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INDEX
S.N. Chapter Number of Questions Number of pages

1 Spot the Error 716 01-64
2 Sentence Improvement 732 65-130
3 Narration 348 131-185
4 Active passive 348 186-234
5 Para jumble 474 235-306
6 Fill in the blanks 643 307-358
7 Cloze Test 1305 359-448
8 Comprehension 355 449-507
9 One Word Substitution 611 508-560
10 Idioms 595 561-603
11 Synonyms 541 604-647
12 Antonyms 541 648-690
13 Spelling check 541 691-722
TOTAL 7750 722
SPOT THE ERROR
S. No. Exams Exam conducted in Number of pages Question number No. of question
1. SSC CGL 2020 TIER I August 2021 01-05 01-42 42
2. SSC CHSL 2020 TIER I Apr-Aug 2021 05-11 43-114 72
3. SSC CPO 2020 TIER II July 2021 11-13 115-134 20
4. SSC CPO 2020 TIER I November 2020 13-16 135-164 30
5. SSC CGL 2019 TIER II November 2020 16-21 165-224 60
6. SSC CHSL 2019 TIER I Mar-Oct 2020 21-27 225-296 72
7. SSC CGL 2019 TIER I March 2020 27-30 297-332 36
8. SSC CPO 2019 TIER I December 2019 30-34 333-372 40
9. SSC CPO 2018 TIER II September 2019 34-35 373-392 20
10. SSC CGL 2018 TIER II September 2019 35-41 393-452 60
11. SSC MTS 2019 TIER I August 2019 41-50 453-569 117
12. SSC CHSL 2018 TIER I July 2019 50-55 570-619 50
13. SSC CGL 2018 TIER I June 2019 55-59 620-661 42
14. SSC CPO 2018 TIER I March 2019 59-64 662-716 55
SENTENCE IMPROVEMENT
S. No. Exams Exam conducted in Page no. Question no. No. of question
NARRATION
4. SSC CPO 2020 TIER I November 2020 - - 0
8. SSC CPO 2019 TIER I December 2019 - - 0
11. SSC MTS 2019 TIER I August 2019 - - 0
13. SSC CGL 2018 TIER I June 2019 - - 0
14. SSC CPO 2018 TIER I March 2019 - - 0
VOICE
11. SSC MTS 2019 TIER I August 2019 - 0
PARA JUMBLE
FILL IN THE BLANKS
CLOZE TEST
S. No. Exams Exam conducted in Page number Question no. No. of question
6. SSC CHSL 2019 TIER I Mar-Sep 2020 386-399 416-595 180
COMPREHENSION
1. SSC CGL 2020 TIER I August 2021 - - 0
2. SSC CHSL 2020 TIER I Apr-Aug 2021 - - 0
6. SSC CHSL 2019 TIER I Mar-Sep 2020 - - 0
7. SSC CGL 2019 TIER I March 2020 - - 0
12. SSC CHSL 2018 TIER I July 2019 - - 0
13. SSC CGL 2018 TIER I June 2019 - - 0
ONE WORD SUBSTITUTION
IDIOMS
SYNONYMS
ANTONYMS
SPELLING CHECK
NUMBER OF QUESTIONS WITH EXAM AND TOPIC WISE
S. Exams Conducted Spot Sent Narr Voic Para Fill Cloze Co OWS Idio Syno Anto Spell TOTAL
N. the ence atio e jum in the Test mpr ms nym nyms Chec
erro Impr n ble blank ehen s k
r ove s sion
ment
1 SSC CGL 2020 TIER I 42 42 21 21 42 42 105 0 42 42 42 42 42 525
2 SSC CHSL 2020 TIER I 72 72 36 36 72 72 180 0 72 72 72 72 72 900
3 SSC CPO 2020 TIER II 20 22 25 25 20 9 25 25 10 10 3 3 3 200
4 SSC CPO 2020 TIER I 30 30 0 0 0 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 300
5 SSC CGL 2019 TIER II 60 66 81 60 60 15 75 90 38 28 9 9 9 600
6 SSC CHSL 2019 TIER I 72 72 36 36 72 72 180 0 72 72 72 72 72 900
7 SSC CGL 2019 TIER I 36 36 18 18 36 36 90 0 36 36 36 36 36 450
8 SSC CPO 2019 TIER I 40 40 0 0 0 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 400
9 SSC CPO 2018 TIER II 20 22 25 25 20 9 25 25 10 10 3 3 3 200
10 SSC CGL 2018 TIER II 60 66 81 60 60 15 75 90 36 30 9 9 9 600
11 SSC MTS 2019 TIER I 117 117 0 0 0 156 195 0 78 78 78 78 78 975
12 SSC CHSL 2018 TIER I 50 50 25 25 50 50 125 0 50 50 50 50 50 625
13 SSC CGL 2018 TIER I 42 42 0 42 42 42 105 0 42 42 42 42 42 525
14 SSC CPO 2018 TIER I 55 55 0 0 0 55 55 55 55 55 55 55 55 550
Total 716 732 348 348 474 643 1305 355 611 595 541 541 541 7750
Pinnacle Spot the error
SPOT THE ERROR Q.10. The supervisor / wanted to known / the pros and cons / of
the issue. CGL 16/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) the pros and cons (b) wanted to known
CGL 2021 Tier I
(c) of the issue (d) The supervisor
Instruction: The following sentence has been divided into parts.
One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the Q.11.Raman putted the vegetables / in the frying pan / and after
error from the given options. adding some water, / closed the lid. CGL 16/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) and after adding some water
Q.1. You must avoid riding in a crowded bus / or travelling in a (b) closed the lid
metro / during rush hour / as both are quiet unpleasant (c) in the frying pan
experiences. CGL 13/8/2021 (Morning) (d) Raman putted the vegetables
(a) You must avoid riding in a crowded bus
(b) during rush hour Q.12.The recruiters / were pleased / to John’s / domain
(c) as both are quiet unpleasant experiences knowledge and personality. CGL 16/8/2021 (Evening)
(d) or travelling in a metro (a) The recruiters (b) to John’s
(c) domain knowledge and personality (d) were pleased
Q.2 Had you / not reached in time, / we will have / lost our
lives. CGL 13/8/2021 (Morning) Q.13. Won’t you / please come / to help me / along this heavy
(a) lost our lives (b) not reached in time box? CGL 17/8/2021 (Morning)
(c) Had you (d) we will have (a) Won’t you (b) to help me
(c) along this heavy box (d) please come
Q.3 The woodcutter felled / some trees / with hardly / many
effort at all. CGL 13/8/2021 (Afternoon) Q.14.The sea has become / an cheap dumping ground / for all
(a) some trees (b) with hardly kinds / of waste products. CGL 17/8/2021 (Morning)
(c) many effort at all (d) The woodcutter felled (a) of waste products (b) an cheap dumping ground
(c) for all kinds (d) The sea has become
Q.4. The river appears to have / got its name / from the town
nearby. CGL 13/8/2021 (Afternoon) Q.15.The construction of the new business school is led to a
(a) The river appears to have (b) No error sudden rise of population in our area.
(c) got its name (d) from the town nearby CGL 17/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) a sudden rise of population in our area
Q.5. Lack of required / vitamins and minerals / lead against / (b) The construction of
several complications / in the human body. (c) the new business school
CGL 13/8/2021 (Evening) (d) is led to
(a) in the human body (b) Lack of required
(c) lead against (d) several complications Q.16. They have lived / in this apartment / since ten years.
CGL 17/8/2021 (Afternoon)
Q.6 The Dussehra celebrations / in Mysore / this year / are (a) They have lived (b) No error
grandest than / in any other part / of the state. (c) in this apartment (d) since ten years
CGL 13/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) in Mysore (b) The Dussehra celebrations Q.17. He win / several accolades / for his / music compositions.
(c) are grandest than (d) any other part CGL 17/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) He win (b) music compositions
Q.7.It have been only / through writing / that men have been (c) for his (d) several accolades
able / to spread their ideas to mankind.
CGL 16/8/2021 (Morning) Q.18. When she went for a walk / Maya couldn't take off her
(a) It have been only (b) to spread their ideas to mankind scarf / because it was / too much windy.
(c) through writing (d) that men have been able CGL 17/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) too much windy (b) Maya couldn't take off her scarf
Q.8. The Principal requested / the teacher’s / to monitor / and (c) because it was (d) When she went for a walk
take care of the small children. CGL 16/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) The Principal requested (b) the teacher’s Q.19.We don't really / want a large house; / we are looking for
(c) to monitor (d) and take care of the small children some comfort / and some convenience on a moderate price.
CGL 18/8/2021 (Morning)
Q.9. “Would you liked / to have / some fries / along with your (a) and some convenience on a moderate price
coffee, / sir?” / asked the waiter. CGL 16/8/2021 (Afternoon) (b) want a large house
(a) asked the waiter (b) along with your coffee (c) We don't really
(c) Would you liked (d) some fries (d) we are looking for some comfort
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Q.20.Lalitha will go / to sister’s house / in Mumbai / this

summer. CGL 18/8/2021 (Morning) Q31The army / marched fearless / towards / the enemy
(a) to sister’s house (b) in Mumbai cantonment.
(c) Lalitha will go (d) this summer CGL 23/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) marched fearless (b) the enemy cantonment
Q.21.Four of earliest civilisations / of the world / were located / (c) The army (d) towards
on the banks of or near large rivers.
CGL 18/8/2021 (Afternoon) Q32. Several prominent film stars / have appeared on television
(a) were located on the banks of (b) of the world / on behalf of awareness / about hand hygiene.
(c) Four of earliest civilisations (d) or near large rivers CGL 23/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) have appeared on television (b) about hand hygiene
Q22. No sooner did Priya / get her report card / when she (c) Several prominent film stars (d) on behalf of awareness
started jumping / with joy. CGL 18/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) No sooner did Priya (b) with joy Q33. Mr. Rao asked the newcomer / to his office / if he will
(c) get her report card (d) when she started jumping minded / working late that day. CGL 23/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Mr. Rao asked the newcomer (b) working late that day
Q.23. The weather / is much / more warmer / than it was a few (c) to his office (d) if he will minded
days before. CGL 18/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) more warmer (b) than it was a few days before. Q34. The concept became / too much clear to me / after my
(c) The weather (d) is much tutor / showed me the diagram. CGL 23/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) too much clear to me (b) showed me the diagram
Q.24. The visitors complained / at the poor accommodation / (c) The concept became (d) after my tutor
they were provided / during the tour.
CGL 18/8/2021 (Evening) Q35. It is misleading / to imagine that / computers can think /
(a) they were provided (b) at the poor accommodation same like human beings. CGL 23/8/2021 (Evening)
(c) The visitors complained (d) during the tour (a) computers can think (b) same like human beings
(c) It is misleading (d) to imagine that
Q.25.Modern science have / broken many myths / about our
food and diet. CGL 20/8/2021 (Morning) Q36. The balloon flew up / as soon as / the man cutting the
(a). Modern science have (b) about our food and diet string.
(c). broken many myths (d). No error CGL 23/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) The balloon flew up (b) the man cutting the string
Q.26. Ranbir could not went / to the award ceremony / as he (c) No error (d) as soon as
was busy / shooting / for a film / in Maldives.
CGL 20/8/2021 (Morning) Q37. The Committee agreed / that small businesses / has been
(a)for a film (b) Ranbir could not went adversely affected / by COVID 19.
(c) to the award ceremony (d)as he was busy CGL 24/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) has been adversely affected (b) by COVID-19
Q.27. At the last meeting / which took place in November, / half (c) that small businesses (d) The Committee agreed
the members submitted / their resignations on protest.
CGL 20/8/2021 (Afternoon) Q38. The food / in the new eatery / is much best than / the one
(a) At the last meeting in RK Puram. CGL 24/8/2021 (Morning)
(b) their resignations on protest (a) in the new eatery (b) is much best than
(c) half the members submitted (c) the one in RK Puram (d) The food
(d) which took place in November
Q39. After entering the town, / go straight and then / take a
Q.28.My brother / who live in Pune / is arriving tomorrow. sharpest turn / towards your left / to reach the mall.
CGL 20/8/2021 (Afternoon) CGL 24/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) My brother (b) is arriving tomorrow (a) take a sharpest turn (b) towards your left
(c) who live in Pune (d) No error (c) After entering the town (d) to reach the mall
Q.29. I never miss / a cricket match / as I am fond of cricket / Q40. All those students / who are participating / in the play /
from childhood. CGL 20/8/2021 (Evening) have been notify / to stay back for rehearsal / after 3:00 p.m.
(a) a cricket match (b) as I am fond of cricket CGL 24/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(c) from childhood (d) I never miss (a) to stay back for rehearsal (b) after 3:00 p.m.
(c) have been notify (d) who are participating
Q.30.One of / the biggest enterprise / in India / is declaring a
lockout. CGL 20/8/2021 (Evening) Q.41. Raman went / with his wife / to the village / to sold their
(a) in India (b) One of land. CGL 24/8/2021 (Evening)
(c) is declaring a lockout (d) the biggest enterprise (a) to the village (b) Raman went

(c) to sold their land (d) with his wife replaced by ‘like’ to make the given sentence grammatically
correct.
Q.42.Mithila art tradition is passed on / from one generation
through a next / by children watching and helping / their Sol:10.(b) The preposition ‘to’ always takes the first form of the
mothers and grandmothers. CGL 24/8/2021 (Evening) verb(V1) with it. However, ‘know’ is the base/first form of
(a) from one generation through a next known(verb). Hence, ‘known’ will be replaced by ‘know’ to
(b) Mithila art tradition is passed on make the given sentence grammatically correct.
(c) their mothers and grandmothers
(d) by children watching and helping Sol:11.(d) The given sentence is in the simple past tense so the
verb must be used in its past form. However, the past form of
Solutions:- ‘put’ is ‘put’. Hence, ‘putted’ will be replaced by ‘put’ to make
the given sentence grammatically correct.
Sol:1.(c)Quiet is an adjective that means with very little or no
noise & ‘Quite’ is an adverb that is used for emphasizing Sol:12.(b) The phrase ‘someone is pleased with
something. However, the given sentence does not talk about any something(Object)’ is grammatically correct structure, for
sound or noise. Hence, ‘both are quite unpleasant experiences’ example, I am pleased with his kind behavior. Similarly in the
is the most appropriate answer. given sentence, the recruiters were pleased with John’s domain
knowledge and personality. Hence, ‘with John’s’ is the most
Sol:2.(d)“Had + V3 _________ would have + V3” is grammatically appropriate answer.
the correct structure for the given sentence. Hence, ‘we would
have’ is the most appropriate answer. Sol:13.(c) The phrase “Would/Will/Can you help me with
this______” is grammatically the correct structure that we use
Sol:3.(c) The phrase ‘hardly any’ means almost none. Similarly, when we ask someone for help in doing something. Similarly, in
the given sentence states that the woodcutter felled some trees the given sentence, the narrator is asking someone to help
with almost no effort at all. However, ‘many’ will never come him/her lift a heavy bag. Hence, ‘with this heavy box’ is the
with words like hardly, scarcely, barely because these words are most appropriate answer.
of opposite sense. Hence, ‘any effort at all’ is the most
appropriate answer. Sol:14.(b) We use the article ‘a’ with words starting with a
consonant(B,D,F,N,etc.) for example, a dirty shirt, a neglected
Sol:4.(b) No error. The sentence is grammatically correct. department, etc. However, the article ‘an’ is used with words
starting with a vowel(A,E,I,O,U) for example, an educated
Sol:5.(c)‘Lead’ will take the preposition ‘to’ with it & the person, an imminent danger, etc. Hence, ‘a cheap(consonant)
subject ‘lack of’ is singular so it will take a singular form of dumping ground’ is the most appropriate answer.
lead which is ‘leads’. Hence, ‘leads to’ is the most appropriate
answer. Sol:15.(d) The given sentence is in the present perfect tense so
the verb must be used in its present perfect form(has) and not in
Sol:6.(c) We always use ‘than’ after a comparative degree when the present/base form(is). Hence, ‘has led to’ is the most
we do a comparison between two things. Similarly in the given appropriate answer.
sentence, the Dussehra celebrations in Mysore are compared
with the other parts of Kerala. However, ‘grander’ is the Sol:16.(d) ‘For’ refers to a specific period of time or numerical
comparative degree of ‘grand’. Hence, ‘are grander than’ is the value of time for example for 2 years, 4 weeks, 3 days, etc.
most appropriate answer. However, in the given question, the period of time is 10 years.
Hence, ‘for ten years’ is the most appropriate answer.
Sol:7.(a) ‘It’ is a singular pronoun that always takes a singular
verb. However, have is a plural & has is a singular verb. Hence, Sol:17.(a) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement Rule”, a
‘have’ will be replaced by ‘has’ to make the given sentence singular subject always takes a singular verb and a plural
grammatically correct. subject always takes a plural verb. In the given sentence, ‘he’ is
a singular subject that will take ‘wins’ as a singular verb.
Sol:8.(b) We use apostrophes(‘s) when we want to show Hence, ‘he wins’ is the most appropriate answer.
possession for example that is Dheeraj’s book. But according to
the given sentence, the Principal requested the teachers to Sol:18.(a) We use "too much" before uncountable nouns like too
monitor and take care of the small children. So, there is no case much money(uncountable), too much milk, etc. However, "too
of possession. Hence, ‘the teachers’ is the most appropriate many" is used before countable nouns like too many
answer. shoes(countable), too many books, etc. But, in the given
sentence, ‘windy’ is not a noun it is an adjective. So, we will
Sol:9.(c) The interrogative statement in the given sentence is in remove ‘much’ before ‘windy’. Hence, either ‘too windy’ or
the present tense so the verb must be used in its present/base ‘too much wind(noun)’ is the most appropriate answer.
form(like) and not in the past form(liked). Hence, ‘liked’ will be
Sol:19.(a) There is a prepositional error in the given sentence.
The preposition ‘on’ will be replaced with ‘at’ because we

generally buy something at a low/high price, not on a low/high

price. Hence, ‘some convenience at a moderate price’ is the Sol:30.(d) “One of the + Superlative degree of the
most appropriate answer. adjective(best, worst, etc) + Plural Subject” is grammatically
the correct structure. For example, one of the best men, one of
Sol:20.(a)There is a pronoun error in the given sentence. The the greatest kings, one of the worst phones, etc. Similarly, ‘one
possessive pronoun ‘her’ that is generally used for a female of the biggest enterprises’ is the most appropriate answer.
subject(Lalitha in the given sentence) is missing. Hence, ‘to her
sister’s house’ is the most appropriate answer. Sol:31.(a) An adverb is a word that modifies or describes a verb
for example he sings loudly, he acted cowardly, etc. However,
Sol:21.(c) Article ‘the’ will be used before the Superlative we can make an adverb by adding ‘-ly’ to an adjective like loud
degree (earliest) so we will put the article ‘the’ before it. Hence, is an adjective but loudly is an adverb. Similarly, in the given
‘four of the earliest civilisations’ is the most appropriate answer. sentence, the verb ‘marched’ will be modified by an adverb
‘fearlessly’. Hence, ‘marched fearlessly’ is the most appropriate
Sol:22.(d) “No sooner…..than” is a fixed conjunction pair. answer.
Hence, ‘’when’ will be replaced by ‘than’ to make the given
sentence grammatically correct. Sol:32.(d)The phrase ‘on behalf of the’ means as a
representative of someone or something. However, in the given
Sol:23.(a) When we do a comparison between two things, we sentence, article ‘the’ is missing from the phrase. Hence, ‘on
don’t use ‘more’ with a comparative degree (warmer) because it behalf of the awareness’ is the most appropriate answer.
becomes a case of superfluousness(not necessary). Hence,
‘warmer’ is the most appropriate answer. Sol:33.(d) The given sentence is in the past tense(asked) so the
verb must be used in its simple past form(would) and not in the
Sol:24.(b) There is a prepositional error in the given sentence. future tense(will). Hence, ‘if he would mind’ is the most
The preposition ‘at’ after ‘complained’ should be replaced with appropriate answer.
‘about’. However, the phrase ‘complain about’ means to express
one’s dissatisfaction with something. Similarly, in the given Sol:34.(a)The use of the phrase ‘too much’ is not necessary for
sentence, the visitors are showing their dissatisfaction with the the sentence because it is used before uncountable nouns like
poor accommodation provided to them. Hence, ‘complained too much money and ‘clear’ is not a noun. Hence, ‘became
about the poor accommodation’ is the most appropriate answer. clearer to me’ is the most appropriate answer.
Sol:25.(a) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement Rule”, a Sol:35.(b) We generally use ‘like’ when we compare two things,
singular subject always takes a singular verb and a plural for example Tarun looks like Vijay. But, in the given sentence,
subject always takes a plural verb. In the given sentence, we are not comparing anything, instead we are showing a
‘Modern Science’ will be considered as a singular subject that similarity between computers & human beings so we will use
will take ‘has’ as a singular verb. Hence, ‘Modern science has’ the conjunction ‘as’ in place of ‘like’. Hence, ‘same as human
is the most appropriate answer. beings’ is the most appropriate answer.
Sol:26.(b) Modal verbs like can, will, could, shall, etc. generally Sol:36.(b) The given sentence is in the past tense(flew) so the
take the base form of a verb with them. However, ‘go’ is the verb must be used in its simple past form(cut) and not in the
base form of ‘went’. Hence, ‘Ranbir could not go’ is the most present continuous form(cutting). Hence, ‘the man cut the string
appropriate answer. ’ is the most appropriate answer.
Sol:27.(b) There is a prepositional error in the given sentence. Sol:37.(a) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement Rule”, a
The preposition ‘on’ before ‘protest’ must be replaced with ‘in’ singular subject always takes a singular verb and a plural
because ‘in’ is used to show the condition of subject always takes a plural verb. In the given sentence,
somebody/something. Hence, ‘their resignations in protest’ is ‘businesses’ is a plural subject that will take ‘have’ as a plural
the most appropriate answer. verb. Hence, ‘have been adversely affected ’ is the most
appropriate answer.
Sol:28.(c) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement Rule”, a
singular subject always takes a singular verb and a plural Sol:38.(b)We always use a comparative degree of the adjective
subject always takes a plural verb. In the given sentence, like better, worse, greater, etc. when we do a comparison
‘Brother’ is a singular subject that will take ‘lives’ as a singular between two things. Similarly, in the given sentence, the food of
verb. Hence, ‘who lives in Pune’ is the most appropriate answer. two different places is being compared. However, best, worst,
greatest, etc. are some superlative degree adjectives. Hence, ‘is
Sol:29.(c) ‘Since’ is used to describe an action or situation that much better than’ is the most appropriate answer.
began in the past and continues in the present. For example,
they have been married since 1990. Similarly, in the given Sol:39.(a) Sharpest is the superlative degree of an adjective but
sentence, the narrator was fond of cricket in the past and he we need a positive degree(sharp) in the given sentence. Hence,
continues this fondness in the present so he never misses a ‘take a sharp turn’ is the most appropriate answer.
match. Hence, ‘since childhood’ is the most appropriate answer.

Sol:40.(c) “Has/Have been + V3” is the correct grammatical

structure for the given sentence. Hence, ‘have been Q.51. Participating in the Republic Day Parade are considered
notified(V3)’ is the most appropriate answer. an honour by many people. CHSL 13/4/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Participating in (b) the Republic Day Parade
Sol:41.(c)The preposition ‘to’ always takes the first form of the (c) by many people (d) are considered an honour
verb(V1) with it. Hence, ‘to sell(V1) their land’ is the most
appropriate answer. Q.52. I think someone has been picked my pocket while I was
travelling in the metro. CHSL 13/4/2021 (Afternoon)
Sol:42.(a)There is a prepositional error in the given sentence. (a) I think
The preposition ‘through’ must be replaced with ‘to’. Hence, (b) in the metro
‘from one generation to the next’ is the most appropriate (c) while I was travelling
answer. (d) someone has been picked my pocket
CHSL 2021 Tier 1 Q.53. Thousands of people / in Telangana are employed on / the
granite companies. CHSL 13/4/2021 (Evening)
Q.43. Why didn’t you submitted your project on time? (a) Thousands of people (b) in Telangana are employed on
CHSL 12/4/2021 (Morning) (c) No error (d) the granite companies
(a) you submitted (b) your project
(c) Why didn’t (d) on time Q.54. The guards in the colony always keep an eye in things
going on around. CHSL 13/4/2021 (Evening)
Q.44. Electric heaters were providing to all the officers at the (a) The guards in the colony (b) going on around
guest house. CHSL 12/4/2021 (Morning) (c) always keep (d) an eye in things
(a) at the guest house (b) were providing
(c) to all the officers (d) Electric heaters Q.55. He wonder for a moment if he had mistaken the direction.
CHSL 15/4/2021 (Morning)
Q.45.Einstein’s school teachers thought he would never success (a) for a moment (b) He wonder
in life. CHSL 12/4/2021 (Afternoon) (c) if he had mistaken (d) the direction
(a) thought he would (b) never success
(c) in life (d) Einstein’s school teachers Q.56 People has been warning in advance about the coming
economic crisis. CHSL 15/4/2021 (Morning)
Q.46. Airlines have increased fares because according to the (a) People (b) economic crisis
new rules only limiting passengers are allowed. (c) in advance (d) has been warning
CHSL 12/4/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) passengers are allowed Q.57. Economists have declared that 2020 graduates will face
(b) Airlines have increased fares the worse job depression since the Great Depression because of
(c) because according to the COVID-19 pandemic. CHSL 15/4/2021 (afternoon)
(d) the new rules only limiting (a) Economists have declared that 2020 graduates
(b) will face the worse job depression
Q.47. We will definitely win the match / this time because our (c) because of the COVID-19 pandemic
team / has prepare well. CHSL 12/4/2021 (Evening) (d) since the Great Depression
(a) We will definitely win the match
(b) this time because our team Q.58. I have made it a point to call my teachers on September 5
(c) No error as a token of mine gratitude. CHSL 15/4/2021 (afternoon)
(d) has prepare well (a) on September 5 as a token (b) of mine gratitude
(c) I have made (d) it a point to call my teachers
Q.48. The project is / tough and I / can't be able to / complete it
by Monday. CHSL 12/4/2021 (Evening) Q.59. Please give me / a kilo of potatoes, / two kilos of
(a) complete it by Monday (b) tough and I tomatoes and / a bunch coriander leaves.
(c) The project is (d) can't be able to CHSL 15/4/2021 (Evening)
(a) a bunch coriander leaves (b) a kilo of potatoes
Q.49. That man would have attacked you, if you went that way. (c) Please give me (d) two kilos of tomatoes and
(a) That man would have (b) attacked you Q.60 All our teachers teaches us very well but the mathematics
(c) that way (d) if you went teacher is the best. CHSL 15/4/2021 (Evening)
(a) the mathematics teacher (b) teaches us
Q.50. Employees were given incentives based at their (c) is the best (d) All our teachers
performance. CHSL 13/4/2021 (Morning)
(a) given incentives (b) based at Q.61. Until I was / still a little weak, / I decided to walk home /
(c) Employees were (d) their performance from the metro station. CHSL 16/4/2021 (Morning)
(a) from the metro station (b) I decided to walk home

(c) still a little weak (d) Until I was

Q.73. My mother generally read the local newspaper to keep
Q.62. The government has announced a gradual reboot of air abreast of the local news. CHSL 4/8/2021 (Morning)
travel who was halted two months ago due to lockdown. (a) the local newspaper (b) ofthe local news
CHSL 16/4/2021 (Morning) (c) My mother generally read (d) to keep abreast
(a) reboot of air travel (b) due to lockdown
(c) The government has announced (d) who was halted Q.74.Deepu’s mother / has repeated asked him / to lower the
volume / of his mobile. CHSL 4/8/2021 (Morning)
Q.63. Keep looking, and / you are sure to find the meaning / of (a) has repeated asked him (b) to lower the volume
the word on that page. CHSL 16/4/2021 (afternoon) (c) of his mobile (d) Deepu’s mother
(a) of the word on that page
(b) you are sure to find the meaning Q.75. All our / furnitures were / spoiled in the recent / rains and
(c) No error floods. CHSL 4/8/2021 (afternoon)
(d) Keep looking and (a) furnitures were (b) rains and floods
(c) spoiled in the recent (d) All our
Q.64. Most hotels / offer for their guests / complimentary
breakfast / during their stay there. Q.76. As soon as the bus driver was seeing the child crossing
CHSL 16/4/2021 (afternoon) the road, he applied the brakes.
(a) complimentary breakfast (b) during their stay there CHSL 4/8/2021 (afternoon)
(c) offer for their guests (d) Most hotels (a) As soon as the bus driver (b) was seeing the child
(c) crossing the road (d) he applied the brakes
Q.65 Where did you kept the sack of wheat that I bought from
the market? CHSL 16/4/2021 (Evening) Q.77. I would have died if he did not dress my wound that day.
(a) that I bought (b) the sack of wheat CHSL 4/8/2021 (Evening)
(c) Where did you kept (d) from the market (a) if he did not dress (b) that day
(c) I would have died (d) my wound
Q.66. Pavan returned back home / when he completed / his
assignment abroad. CHSL 16/4/2021 (Evening) Q.78.At the workshop, / they were taught how to nail / the
(a). Pavan returned back home (b). when he completed pieces of wood together to create toys.
(c). his assignment abroad (d). No error CHSL 4/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) No error
Q.67. Public speaking / is one of / the most feared form / of (b). they were taught how to nail
communication. CHSL 19/4/2021 (Morning) (c). the pieces of wood together to create toys
(a) the most feared form (b) is one of (d). At the workshop
(c) Public speaking (d) of communication
Q.79. A probe has been ordered / by the incident / that occurred
Q.68. After a long gap, / we went shopping / last Sunday and at the celebrations. CHSL 5/8/2021 (Morning)
bought / that we wanted. CHSL 19/4/2021 (Morning) (a) A probe has been ordered
(a) we went shopping (b) After a long gap (b) that occurred at the celebrations
(c) that we wanted (d) last Sunday and bought (c) by the incident
(d) No error
Q.69.He part the grass at the place where he had seen the deer.
CHSL 19/4/2021 (afternoon) Q.80. The sports day events / will be conducted / from 3:30
(a) He part the grass (b) where he had seen p.m. and 5:30 p.m. / on Saturday. CHSL 5/8/2021 (Morning)
(c) at the place (d) the deer (a) The sports day events (b) from 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
(c) on Saturday (d) will be conducted
Q.70. Bags and purses were thoroughly checking at the entrance
to the theatre. CHSL 19/4/2021 (afternoon) Q.81. The energy required / for perform various functions of the
(a) were thoroughly checking (b) at the entrance body / is obtained from food. CHSL 5/8/2021 (afternoon)
(c) to the theatre (d) Bags and purses (a) for perform various functions of the body
(b) is obtained from food
Q.71. I'm sorry, sir. / How many is / the fine for / returning the (c) The energy required
books late? CHSL 19/4/2021 (Evening) (d) No error
(a) I’m sorry, sir (b) returning the books late
(c) How many is (d) the fine for Q.82. The monkeys swinged / on the branches and / jumped
over the compound wall. CHSL 5/8/2021 (afternoon)
Q.72. The children were warning not to try to climb the cliffs as (a) The monkeys swinged
they were very steep. CHSL 19/4/2021 (Evening) (b) No error
(a) were warning (b) to climb (c) on the branches and
(c) as they were (d) not to try (d) jumped over the compound wall

Q.93. She managed the company / so well that it is made / a

Q.83 Despite of being a close friend he did not help me in any huge profit that year. CHSL 9/8/2021 (afternoon)
way. CHSL 5/8/2021 (Evening) (a) a huge profit that year (b) so well that it is made
(a) a close friend (b) in any way (c) She managed the company (d) No error
(c) he did not help me (d) Despite of being
Q.94. He will be leaving / home at 8 a.m. / to beating / the
Q.84.The police arrested / two young men, but / neither of them office rush hour. CHSL 9/8/2021 (afternoon)
were / responsible for the robbery. (a) home at 8 a.m. (b) the office rush hour
CHSL 5/8/2021 (Evening) (c) to beating (d) He will be leaving
(a) for the robbery (b) two young men, but
(c) The police arrested (d) neither of them were Q.95. We've decided to spend our time play online games as we
will not go out on a vacation this year.
Q.85 If you rent a house near your office, it will save you time CHSL 9/8/2021 (Evening)
as well as also money. CHSL 6/8/2021 (Morning) (a) not go out (b) play online games
(a) If you rent a house (b) as well as also money (c) to spend our time (c) we've decided
(c) near your office (d) it will save you time
Q.96. Amphan, the more severe cyclone in the Bay of Bengal
Q.86.Notwithstanding we were / all busy that weekend / we had since the super cyclone of 1999, made landfall in the afternoon
to / cancel the outing. CHSL 6/8/2021 (Morning) on Wednesday. CHSL 9/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) cancel the outing (b) we had to (a) since the super cyclone (b) the more severe cyclone
(c) Notwithstanding we were (d) all busy that weekend (c) in the afternoon (c) made landfall
Q.87. When I was at school I found my class teacher to be the Q.97. The Prime Minister chair a high-level meeting / with
best mentor as she always have time to listen and guide. senior officials / to review the Covid situation.
CHSL 6/8/2021 (Afternoon) CHSL 10/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) to be the best mentor (a) with senior officials
(b) as she always have time to listen and guide (b) The Prime Minister chair a high-level meeting
(c) When I was at school (c) to review the Covid situation
(d) I found my class teacher (d) No error
Q.88. The teacher and her student was engaged in a discussion Q.98 We are yet living in the same house.
on the current political crisis. CHSL 6/8/2021 (Afternoon) CHSL 10/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) was engaged (b) on the current (a) We are (b) same house
(c) political crisis (d) in a discussion (c) in the (d) yet living
Q.89. My brother lost / his job during the lockdown, / but he Q.99. I am going / to home / soon after the / programme gets
had got / a new job now. CHSL 6/8/2021 (Evening) over. CHSL 10/8/2021 (afternoon)
(a) his job during the lockdown (b) but he had got (a) soon after the (b) to home
(c) a new job now (d) My brother lost (c) I am going (d) programme gets over
Q.90. Every participant gave so outstanding performance that it Q.100. Due to the lockdown, most schools teaches students
became difficult to choose the winner. through online classes.
CHSL 6/8/2021 (Evening) CHSL 10/8/2021 (afternoon)
(a) Every participant gave (b) so outstanding performance (a) most schools (b) teaches students
(c) to choose the winner (d) that it became difficult (c) Due to the lockdown (d) through online classes
Q.91. Doctors say that home isolation is far more effective than Q.101. Vidya put on her mask, / sanitise her hands / and walked
hospitalise in cases of mild infection. into the shop. CHSL 10/8/2021 (Evening)
CHSL 9/8/2021 (Morning) (a) and walked into the shop (b) No error
(a) far more effective (b) than hospitalise (c) Vidya put on her mask (d) sanitise her hands
(c) isolation is (d) Doctors say that
Q.102. Your advices were timely / and guided me / to take the
Q.92. The need today is for both sides / to introspect and right decisions. CHSL 10/8/2021 (Evening)
re-examine the issue carefully / and resolve it amicably. (a) to take the right decisions (b) No error
CHSL 9/8/2021 (Morning) (c) and guided me (d) Your advices were timely
(a) to introspect and re-examine the issue carefully
(b) and resolve it amicably Q.103. There is constant friction / between the executive
(c) No error members / of the Association. CHSL 11/8/2021 (Morning)
(d) The need today is for both sides (a) There is constant friction (b) No error
(c) between the executive members (d) of the Association

(c) roared into West Bengal (d) across a large area

Q.104. Each players must play according to his full potential
and not think only about winning. CHSL 11/8/2021 (Morning) Solutions:-
(a) only about winning (b) according to
(c) must play (d) Each players Sol.43.(a)‘Did’ always take the first/base form of the verb(V1)
with it. However, ‘submit’ is the first form of ‘submitted’.
Q.105. My tailor is made some very stylish dresses for me as Hence, ‘why didn’t you submit’ is the most appropriate answer.
well as for my daughter. CHSL 11/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) for my daughter (b) is made Sol.44.(b)The given sentence is in the passive voice so the verb
(c) very stylish dresses (d) for me as well as must be used in its past form(provided) and not in the
continuous form(providing). Hence, ‘were provided’ is the most
Q.106. The manager said that Rahul does not wants to go to appropriate answer.
Mumbai for the new project. CHSL 11/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) does not wants (b) for the new project Sol.45.(b) Succeed is a verb that means to manage to achieve
(c) said that (d) to go to what you want. But, success is a noun. However, the given
sentence needs a verb. Hence, ‘never succeed’ is the most
Q.107. Although we had / very good batsmen, / we couldn’t be appropriate answer.
able to / score high. CHSL 11/8/2021 (afternoon)
(a) score high (b) Although we had Sol.46.(d) The later part of the given sentence is in the past
(c) we couldn’t be able to (d) very good batsmen tense(allowed) so the verb must be used in its past form(limited)
and not in the continuous form(limiting). Hence. ‘the new rules
Q.108. Only five minutes / are allowed / for each speaker / only limited’ is the most appropriate answer.
during the function. CHSL 11/8/2021 (afternoon)
(a) for each speaker (b) Only five minutes Sol.47.(d)“Has/Have + V3(third form of the verb)” is
(c) are allowed (d) during the function grammatically the correct structure for the later part of the
sentence which is in present perfect tense. Hence, ‘has
Q.109. Please refrain to going out without a face mask. prepared( V3) well‘ is the most appropriate answer.
(a) without a (b) going out Sol.48.(d) We cannot use ‘able’ and ‘can’ together in a sentence
(c) Please refrain to (d) face mask because it will become a case of superfluousness(not
necessary). However, in the given sentence, the narrator is
Q.110. Vincent Jonson, a musician, are going to lead an 80-man talking about a day(Monday) in the future & we use ‘will’ in
naval band in the Republic Day Parade this year. future tense. Hence, ‘will not be able to’ is the most appropriate
CHSL 12/8/2021 (Morning) answer.
(a) are going to lead
(b) an 80-man naval band Sol.49.(d) “IF+sub+Had + V3 _…….would have + V3” is
(c) Vincent Jonson, a musician grammatically the correct structure for the given sentence.
(d) in the Republic Day Parade this year Hence, ‘If you had gone’ is the most appropriate answer.
Q.111. Despite warnings the driver continued to speed and have Sol.50.(b) The phrase ‘based at’ is used to refer to the main
been caught by the traffic police. place where you live or work & the phrase ‘based on’ means to
CHSL 12/8/2021 (afternoon) use particular ideas or facts to make a decision. However, the
(a) Despite warnings (b) and have been caught given sentence states that employees were given incentives
(c) the driver continued to speed (d) by the traffic police based on their performance. Hence, ‘based on’ is the most
appropriate answer.
Q.112.All the ladies of the colony assemble in the temple and
prays together on Sunday evenings. Sol.51.(d) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement Rule”, a
CHSL 12/8/2021 (afternoon) singular subject always takes a singular verb and a plural
(a) assemble in the temple (b) and prays together subject always takes a plural verb. In the given sentence,
(c) All the ladies of the colony (d) on Sunday evenings ‘participating’ is a singular subject that will take ‘is’ as a
singular verb. Hence, ‘is considered an honour’ is the most
Q.113. It would be / more better if / she sang / with an appropriate answer.
orchestra. CHSL 12/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) more better if (b) she sang Sol.52.(d) Either the correct structure should be (Has/have + V3)
(c) with an orchestra (d) It would be or (Has/Have been + V-ing). Hence, ‘someone has been picked
my pocket’ will be replaced by ‘someone has picked(V3) my
Q.114.Cyclone Amphan roared into West Bengal on Wednesday pocket’ to make the given sentence grammatically correct.
leave behind a trail of devastation across a large area of the
State. CHSL 12/8/2021 (Evening) Sol.53.(b)
(a) leave behind (b) a trail of devastation

Employees take the preposition “in” when used as doing Sol.62.(d) Replace “who” with “which”. In the given sentence,
something.‘Be employed in doing something’ is grammatically the halting of air travel due to lockdown was exact. Hence,
the correct structure. Similarly, the given sentence states that ‘which was halted’ is the most appropriate answer.
thousands of people in Telangana are employed in granite
companies. Hence, ‘in Telangana are employed in’ is the most Sol.63.(c) The sentence is grammatically correct.
appropriate answer.
Sol.64.(c) There is a prepositional error in the given sentence.
Sol.54.(d) The correct grammatical phrase is ‘to keep an eye on The use of ‘for’ after ‘offer’ is irrelevant so it should be
something’ which means to watch something/someone removed. Hence, ‘most hotels offer their guests complimentary
carefully. Hence, ‘an eye on things’ is the most appropriate breakfast’ is the most appropriate answer.
answer.
Sol.65.(c) ‘Did’ always takes the first/base form of the verb(V1)
Sol.55.(b) The given sentence is in the past tense(had mistaken) with it. The base form of ‘kept’ is ‘keep’. Hence, ‘keep’ is the
so the verb must be used in its simple past form(wondered) and most appropriate answer.
not in the base/present form(wonder). Hence, ‘wonder’ will be
replaced by ‘wondered’ to make the given sentence Sol.66.(a) We cannot write ‘return’ and ‘back’ together because
grammatically correct. it becomes a case of superfluousness(not necessary). Hence,
‘Pavan returned home’ is the most appropriate answer.
Sol.56.(d) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement Rule”, a
singular subject always takes a singular verb and a plural Sol.67.(a) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement Rule”,
subject always takes a plural verb. In the given sentence, ‘One of/ Each of/ Most of/ Either of + Plural Subject + Singular
‘People’ is a plural subject that will take ‘have’ as a plural verb. verb’ is grammatically the correct structure. In the given
Hence, ‘people have been warning’ is the most appropriate sentence, we will use a singular verb(forms). Hence, ‘ the most
answer. feared forms’ is the most appropriate answer.
Sol.57.(b) Worse is used as a comparative degree like your Sol.68.(c) ‘What’ is used to refer to the thing or things that have
project is worse than Rahul’s project. But, ‘worst’ is used as a been mentioned or said like shopping mentioned in the given
superlative degree which is used to show the highest degree of sentence. Hence, ‘what is the most appropriate answer.
anything like most beautiful, best, fastest, etc. However, the
given sentence states that 2020 graduates will face job Sol.69.(a) The latter part of the given sentence is in the past
depression of the highest degree since the Great Depression. perfect tense(had seen) so the former part must have a verb in
Hence, ‘will face the worst job depression’ is the most its simple past form(parted) and not in the base form(part).
appropriate answer. Hence, ‘He part the grass’ will be replaced by ‘He parted the
grass’ to make the sentence grammatically correct.
Sol.58.(b) ‘My’ is a possessive adjective and pronoun, while
‘mine’ can only be used as a possessive pronoun. However, Sol.70.(a) The given sentence is in the past tense(were) so the
‘my’ comes before a noun and ‘mine’ comes after the noun. In verb must be used in its simple past form(checked) and not in
the given sentence, ‘my’ should come before ‘gratitude’ which the past continuous form(checking). Hence, ‘were thoroughly
is a noun. Hence, ‘of my gratitude’ is the most appropriate checking’ will be replaced by ‘were thoroughly checked’ to
answer. make the sentence grammatically correct.
Sol.59.(a) Bunch means a number of things, usually of the same Sol.71.(c) ‘Many’ is used for countable nouns, for example how
type, fastened or growing together. However, we generally write many apples. However, ‘much’ is used for uncountable nouns
a bunch of things. Hence, a bunch of coriander leaves is the for example how much money, how much rice, etc. Similarly in
most appropriate answer. the given sentence, fine is uncountable. Hence, ‘how much is
the fine for?’ is the most appropriate answer.
Sol.60.(b) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement Rule”, a
singular subject always takes a singular verb and a plural Sol.72.(a) The given sentence is in the past tense(they were
subject always takes a plural verb. In the given sentence, steep) so the verb must be used in its simple past form(warned)
‘teachers’ is a Plural subject that will take ‘teach’ as a plural and not in the present perfect continuous form(warning). Hence,
verb. Hence, ‘teach us’ is the most appropriate answer. ‘were warning’ will be replaced by ‘were warned’ to make the
given sentence grammatically correct.
Sol.61.(d) Until is used to describe an effect that will take place
& Still is used to denote the continuity of the action. In the Sol.73(c) ‘reads’ should be used in place of ‘read’.
given sentence, the narrator described the continuity of the According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a singular
action of walking. So, we will remove the word ‘until’. Hence, subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes a plural
‘I was still a little weak’ is the most appropriate answer verb. In the given question, ‘my mother’ is a singular subject
that will take ‘reads’’ as a singular verb. So, the correct
sentence will be: My mother generally reads the local
newspaper to keep abreast of the local news.

Hence, The monkeys swung on the branches and jumped over

Sol.74.(a) A verb is qualified by an adverb so repeatedly should the compound wall will be answer,
be used in place of ‘repeated’.Thus, the correct sentence will be:
Deepu’s mother has repeatedly asked him to lower the volume Sol.83.(d) Despite of being
of his mobile. Either we use “In spite of” or “Despite” .
To make the given sentence grammatically correct replace
Sol.75.(a) Replace “furnitures were” with “furniture was”. “despite of being” with “despite being or inspite of being”.
RULE: Certain nouns are uncountable nouns: Poetry, Furniture,
Hair, Business, Scenery, Breakage, Equipment, Bakery, Sol.84.(d) neither of them were
Behaviour, Luggage, Confectionary, Music, Electricity, Traffic, “Neither….nor/ Either…..or” is a conjunction pair that is used
Dust, Fuel, Cost, Jewellery, Evidence, Postage, Knowledge, only for two subjects, and the verb is supplied according to the
Intelligence, Baggage, Crockery, Mischief, Dirt. subject close to the verb. This is called the rule of proximity.
They take singular verbs with them. Neither’ means ‘none of the two’ and ‘Either’ ‘means one of
So, the correct sentence will be: All our furniture was spoiled in the two’. However, in the given sentence, neither’ is used which
the recent rains and floods. brings a negative sense in the sentence and for it, we will use
‘Neither’. Hence, ‘ neither of them was’ will be the answer.
Sol.76.(b) was seeing the child. The police arrested two young men, but neither of them was
When two actions take place in the past we use the past perfect responsible for the robbery.
tense(had + Verb in the 3rd form ) for the action which took
place first and the simple past tense(Verb in the 2nd form) for Sol.85.(b) as well as also money
the action which takes place next. In the given sentence, the ‘As well as’ is a conjunction that means in addition. It connects
seeing of the child is the first action & applying the brakes is the two nouns, pronouns etc. to each other. So, use only ‘money’ in
second action. However, ‘seen ’is the V (3rd form of the verb) place of ‘also money’.The conjunction 'as well as' is not
form of ‘see’. Hence, ‘had seen ’ will be the answer. immediately followed by ' also'.Hence the correct sentence will
be as : If you rent a house near your office, it will save you time
Sol.77.(a) It is a conditional sentence in which a condition is as well as money.
dependent on the other condition
RULE: If the verb in the ‘If’ clause is in the past perfect tense Sol.86.(c) Notwithstanding we were
,the verb in the Main clause is perfect conditional.Sentence “Notwithstanding” means “despite or in spite of something” . It
Structure: If + Past Perfect , Subject would + have + Verb (3rd is used to indicate an aspect of contrast. So, ‘Notwithstanding’
form). will be replaced by ‘because’ to make the sentence
‘If he had not dressed’ should be used. grammatically correct.
Sol.78.(a) No error. The sentence is grammatically and Sol.87.(b) The given sentence is in the past tense so it will have
contextually correct.At the workshop, they were taught how to a verb in its past perfect form(had) and not in the present perfect
nail the pieces of wood together to create toys. tense(have). Hence, ‘she always had time to listen and guide’ is
the most appropriate answer.
Sol.79.(c) ‘Probe into’ a correct phrase meaning(To begin
inquiring into or investigating something) Sol.88.(a) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a
The correct sentence will be as follows: A probe has been singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes
ordered into the incident that occurred at the celebrations. a plural verb. Here, the subject(teacher and student) is plural
which will take ‘were’ as a plural verb. Hence, ‘were engaged’
Sol.80.(b) In the given sentence, ‘and’ should be replaced by is the most appropriate answer.
‘to’ to make it grammatically correct.
From is normally used with to /till /until. Sol.89.(b)The later part of the given sentence must be in the
So, the correct sentence will be: The sports day events will be present tense because of the word ‘now’ that refers to a
conducted from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. condition of the present time. So, the verb must be used in its
present perfect form (has) and not in the past perfect form(had).
Sol.81.(a) In the given sentence, ‘for’ is a preposition and if a Hence, ‘but he had got’ will be replaced by ‘but he has got’ to
preposition is followed by a verb, that verb must be in the make the given sentence grammatically correct.
“-ing” form which is actually a gerund. In the given sentence
instead of ‘ for perform ’ use for performing ’. Hence, the Sol.90.(b)Such is used for emphasizing the degree of
correct sentence: The energy required for performing various something. The given sentence tells about a performance of
functions of the body is obtained from food. outstanding degree. Hence, ‘so outstanding performance’ will
be replaced by ‘such an outstanding performance’ to
Sol.82.(a) The given sentence is in past tense so the verb should grammatically correct the given sentence.
also be in the past simple form(swung).
Swing(to make somebody/something move in this way): V2/V3= Sol.91.(b)Hospitalization means admission to the hospital for
Swung treatment. The given sentence states that home isolation is far

more effective than going to the hospital for treatment. Hence, According to the subject-verb agreement rule, ‘Each + singular
‘than hospitalization’ is the most appropriate answer. noun + singular verb + object’ is a grammatically correct
pattern. Here ‘player’ will be used instead of players.
Sol.92.(c)
No error. The sentence is grammatically correct. Sol.105.(b) Replace ‘is made’ with 'has made’ to make the
sentence grammatically correct because the given sentence is in
Sol.93.(b) The given sentence is in the past tense(managed) so it present perfect tense.
must have a verb in past form and not in the present form(is).
Hence, ‘so well that it made’ the most appropriate answer Sol.106.(a) Rule :- First or the base form of the verb is used
with do/does/did. So, Replace ‘wants’ with ‘want’ to make the
Sol.94.(c) The preposition ‘to’ always takes the present/base sentence grammatically correct.
form of the verb(V1), not the continuous form(V-ing). Hence,
‘to beat‘ is the most appropriate answer. Sol.107.(c) The use of ‘able’ with ‘can or could’ is superfluous.
Here remove ‘able to’ to make the sentence grammatically
Sol.95.(b)The former part of the given sentence is in the perfect correct.
perfect tense and playing should be used as a gerund (v+ing) not
in the base form(play). Hence, ‘play’ will be replaced by Sol.108.(c) The compound nouns (numerical + noun) are not
‘playing’’ to make the given sentence grammatically correct. used as the plural if a noun does the work as an adjective. Here
replace ‘are’ with ‘is’ to make the sentence grammatically
Sol.96.(b) `When we want to show the extreme or highest correct.
degree of something, we use superlative adjectives like highest,
best, worst, most, etc. Similarly, the given sentence states that Sol.109.(c) ‘Refrain from something’ means to stop yourself
Amphan was the highest in severity or the most severe cyclone from doing something. Similarly, the given sentence states to
since 1999. Hence, ‘the most severe cyclone’ is the most stop yourself from going out without a mask. Hence, ‘Please
appropriate answer. refrain from’ is the most appropriate answer.
Sol.97.(b) The given sentence must be in the past tense so the Sol.110.(a)
verb must be used in its past form(chaired). Hence, ‘the Prime According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement Rule”, a singular
Minister chaired a high-level meeting’ is the most appropriate subject always takes a singular verb and a plural subject always
answer. takes a plural verb. In the given sentence, ‘Vincent Jonson’ is a
singular subject that will take ‘is’ as a singular verb. Hence, ‘is
Sol.98.(d) Still means continuing until now or until the time you going to lead’ is the most appropriate answer.
are talking about and not finishing. The given sentence states
that they are still living in the same house. Hence, ‘still’ is the Sol.111.(b) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement Rule”, a
most appropriate answer. singular subject always takes a singular verb and a plural
subject always takes a plural verb. In the given sentence,
Sol.99.(b) Remove ‘to’ from the sentence to make it ‘Driver’ is a singular subject that will take ‘has’ as a singular
grammatically correct. We do not use prepositions before home verb. Hence, ‘has been caught’ is the most appropriate answer.
when home is used as an adverb.we don’t need the preposition
(to/from/at/in, etc). We do not use prepositions before home Sol.112.(b) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement Rule”, a
when home is used as an adverb. singular subject always takes a singular verb and a plural
subject always takes a plural verb. In the given sentence, ‘All
Sol.100.(b) Here the subject ‘Most schools’ is a plural noun. So, ladies’ is a plural subject that will take ‘pray’ as a plural verb.
‘teach’ will be used in place of ‘teaches’. Hence, ‘and pray together’ is the most appropriate answer.
Sol.101.(d) The given sentence is in the simple past tense. So, Sol.113.(a)When we do a comparison between two things, we
The second form of the verb is used. So, Replace ‘sanitise’ with don’t use ‘more’ with a comparative degree(better) because it
‘sanitised’ to make the given sentence grammatically correct. becomes a case of superfluousness(not necessary). Hence, ‘it
would be better if’ is the most appropriate answer.
Sol.102.(d) ‘Advice’ does not have any plural form. Use ‘pieces
of advice / Bits of advice’ in place of ‘advices’ to make the Sol.114.(a)The later part of the sentence must be written in the
sentence grammatically correct. past tense. Hence, ‘left behind’ is the most appropriate answer.
Sol.103.(c) ‘Between’ is used to show a relation or separation CPO Tier 2 2021

for two people but ‘among’ is used to show a relation or
separation for more than two people. Here the executive Q.115. Much of us / lack the / important virtue / of patience.
members of the Association represent a group of more than two CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021
people. So Among will be used instead of between. (a) of patience (b) lack the
(c) Much of us (d) important virtue
Sol.104.(d)

Q.116. You need to sign / these important documents / by ink. Q.128. My neighbour is / an young businessman / who is very
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 friendly / with everyone. CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021
(a) these important documents (b) to sign (a) who is very friendly (b) an young businessman
(c) by ink (d) You need (c) My neighbour is (d) with everyone
Q.117. The news / of his involvement / in illegal activities / Q.129. He is / too immature / for handle / the situation.
have shocked everybody. CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021
(a) have shocked everybody (b) in illegal activities (a) He is (b) too immature
(c) of his involvement (d) The news (c) the situation (d) for handle
Q.118. Once upon a time/ a beautiful princess/ has fallen in love Q.130.He wanted to know / the reason / why his low score / in
/with a poor farmer. CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 Mathematics. CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021
(a) has fallen in love (b) with a poor farmer (a) why his low score (b) He wanted to know
(c) Once upon a time (d) a beautiful princess (c) the reason (d) in Mathematics
Q.119. He could not / get a job / despite of / his best efforts. Q.131. This is / only mistake / he has made / in the dictation.
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021
(a) his best efforts (b) get a job (a) only mistake (b) in the dictation
(c) despite of (d) He could not (c) he has made (d) This is
Q.120. She speaks / very highly / of both her / daughter-in-laws. Q.132. Please switch off / all the lights / before you / are leaving
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 the room. CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021
(a) She speaks (b) daughter-in-laws (a) Please switch off (b) before you
(c) very highly (d) of both her (c) all the lights (d) are leaving the room
Q.121. His loyalty / and honesty / are above / suspect. Q.133. I saw several / French colonial villas / within my visit /
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 to Puducherry. CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021
(a) suspect (b) and honesty (a) French colonial villas (b) within my visit
(c) His loyalty (d) are above (c) I saw several (d) to Puducherry
Q.122. The farmers are using HYV seeds so then they can get a Q.134. I asked Dhruv / when he has plan / to settle / the dues.
better yield. CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021
(a) The farmers are using (b) so then they can get (a) to settle (b) I asked Dhruv
(c) a better yield (d) HYV seeds (c) when he has plan (d) the dues
Q.123. As soon he heard / the sound of thunder, / he hid / under Solutions:

the bed. CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021
(a) the sound of thunder (b) As soon he heard Sol.115.(c) We use ‘much’ with singular uncountable nouns for
(c) he hid (d) under the bed example it was raining but there was not much
wind(uncountable). However, ‘many’ is used with plural
Q.124. Parul is / ten years / elder than / her sibling. countable nouns for example many of the dancers(plural) were
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 present in the function. Similarly, ‘us’ in the given sentence is a
(a) elder than (b) Parul is plural pronoun so we will use ‘many’ before it. Hence, ‘many of
(c) her sibling (d) ten years us’ is the most appropriate answer.
Q.125.Her health has being / steadily improving / since she Sol.116.(c) There is a prepositional error in the given sentence.
started / practising yoga. CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 The preposition ‘by’ must be replaced with ‘in’ because we
(a) Her health has being (b) since she started generally write ‘in ink’ for example fill the form in blue ink,
(c) practising yoga (d) steadily improving sign the cheque in ink, etc. Similarly, in the given sentence, the
documents need to be signed in ink. Hence, ‘in ink’ is the most
Q.126. No sooner / did the chairman arrived / than the / appropriate answer.
proceedings commenced. CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021
(a) proceedings commenced (b) did the chairman arrived Sol.117.(a) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement Rule”, a
(c) than the (d) No sooner singular subject always takes a singular verb and a plural
subject always takes a plural verb. In the given sentence,
Q.127. He is / afraid from / all insects / that crawl. ‘News’ is an uncountable noun that is considered a singular
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 subject and will always take a singular verb. However, ‘has’ is a
(a) He is (b) that crawl
(c) all insects (d) afraid from

singular & ‘have’ is a plural verb. Hence, ‘has shocked young(Consonant ’y’) businessman’ is the most appropriate
everybody’ is the most appropriate answer. answer.
Sol.118.(a) The phrase ‘once upon a time’ implies an activity Sol.129.(d) ‘Too____ to____” is grammatically the correct
that had happened in the past & we will use past perfect structure for the given sentence. Hence, ‘too immature to
tense(had + V3) for it not present perfect tense(has + V3). handle’ is the most appropriate answer.
Hence, ‘had fallen(V3) in love’ is the most appropriate answer.
Sol.130.(a) If an Interrogative sentence(in which a question is
Sol.119.(c) We can either use the phrase ‘in spite of’ or ‘despite’ asked) is written in the Indirect form(speech), then
in a sentence to show that something happened although you “Wh-word(why, when, where) + Subject + Verb” is
did not expect it. However, both the phrases are grammatically grammatically the correct structure for it.
correct. Hence, ‘despite’ is the most appropriate answer. Hence, ‘why his(subject) score was(verb) low’ is the most
appropriate answer.
Sol.120.(b) We can never write ‘-in-laws’ because adding ‘s’ in
the suffix(in-law) is wrong. However, we write daughter-in-law Sol.131.(a) The article ‘the’ is used to refer to specific or
for a single female and daughters-in-law for more than two particular nouns & articles ‘a/an’ are used to modify
females. Similarly, the given sentence talks about two non-specific or non-particular nouns. For example, if someone
daughters-in-law. Hence, ‘daughters-in-law’ is the most says, "Let's buy the book," it means a specific book but if
appropriate answer. someone says, "Let's buy a book," it means any book rather than
a specific book. Similarly, the given sentence talks about a
Sol.121.(a) The phrase ‘above suspicion’ is used to describe specific mistake. Hence, ‘the only mistake’ is the most
someone who would never be suspected of doing anything appropriate answer.
wrong. Similarly, the given sentence states that his honesty and
loyalty are above suspicion. Hence, ‘suspicion’ is the most Sol.132.(d) The given sentence is in the simple present tense so
appropriate answer. the verb must be used in its present/base form(leave) and not in
the present continuous form(are leaving). Hence, ‘leave the
Sol.122.(b) room’ is the most appropriate answer.
The phrase ‘so then’ must be replaced with ‘so that’. The phrase
‘so that’ is used to introduce a clause that describes the purpose Sol.133.(b) There is a prepositional error in the given sentence.
of what was described in the previously mentioned clause. The preposition ‘within’ must be replaced with ‘during’ which
Similarly, in the given sentence, the purpose of using HYV means throughout the entire time of an event, period,
seeds is to get a better yield. Hence, ‘so that’ is the most occurrence, etc. Similarly, the given sentence talks about the
appropriate answer. narrator’s time of a trip. Hence, ‘during my visit’ is the most
appropriate answer.
Sol.123.(b) Replace ‘as soon’ with ‘as soon as’.
Sol.134.(c) The given sentence is in the past tense(asked) so the
Sol.124.(a) verb must be used in its past form(had) and not in the present
The comparative degree ‘elder’ will not be used with ‘than’ form(has). However, ‘had’ always takes the third form of the
because it will become a case of superfluousness(not verb(V3). Hence, ‘when he had planned(V3)’ is the most
necessary). Hence, ‘than’ will be replaced with ‘to’ and ‘elder appropriate answer
to’ is the most appropriate answer.
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Sol.125.(a) We generally use ‘been’ after has/have and not
‘being’. It means ‘has been’ is correct & ‘has being’ is Q135. When he goes on a business trip, he is usually taking his
incorrect. Hence, ‘her health has been’ is the most appropriate wife. CPO 23/11/2020(Morning)
answer. (a) When he goes (b) No error
(c) on a business trip (d) he is usually taking his wife
Sol.126.(b) Did always take the first form of the verb(V1) with
it. However, ‘arrive’ is the first form of ‘arrived’. Hence, ‘did Q136. I am hearing a strange noise now.
the chairman arrive’ is the most appropriate answer. CPO 23/11/2020(Morning)
(a) noise now (b) a strange
Sol.127.(d) Afraid generally takes the preposition ‘of’ and not (c) No error (d) I am hearing
‘from’. Hence, ‘afraid of’ is the most appropriate answer.
Q137. All of us were a little nervous when we came into this
Sol.128.(b) We use the article ‘a’ before the words starting with room today. CPO 23/11/2020(Morning)
a Consonant(B,D,F,N,etc.) for example, a dirty shirt, a (a) a little nervous when
neglected department, etc. However, the article ‘an’ is used (b) No error
before words starting with a vowel(A,E,I,O,U) for example, an (c) when we came into this room today
educated person, an imminent danger, etc. Hence, ‘a (d) All of us were

Q150. The two trains gave the illusion of been stationary.

Q138. Sh! Someone listens to our conversation. (a) The two (b) the illusion
(a) Sh! Someone (b) our conversation (c) of been stationary (d) trains gave
(c) No error (d) listens to
Q151. The jury are from different parts of the country.
Q139. The sun rises at 6.35 yesterday morning. CPO 24/11/2020(Evening)
CPO 23/11/2020(Morning) (a) different parts (b) are from
(a) rises at 6.35 (b) yesterday morning (c) of the country (d) The jury
(c) The sun (d) No error
Q152. Two elderly ladies narrated an rather improbable story to
Q140. Nobody has ever listened to me so attentive. the police. CPO 24/11/2020(Evening)
CPO 23/11/2020(Evening) (a) improbable story (b) narrated an rather
(a) so attentive (b) ever listened (c) Two elderly ladies (d) to the police
(c) to me (d) Nobody has
Q153. Sam took a little time to thought before he replied.
Q141. Do you earn so much to make both ends meet? CPO 24/11/2020(Evening)
CPO 23/11/2020(Evening) (a) before he replied (b) a little time
(a) make both (b) so much to (c) Sam took (d) to thought
(c) ends meet (d) Do you earn
Q154. Miss Marple is neither a good singer or the good stage
Q142. He wondered what was the reason for her refusal to artist. CPO 24/11/2020(Evening)
accompany him. CPO 23/11/2020(Evening) (a) or the good (b) stage artist
(a) to accompany him (b) for her refusal (c) neither a good singer (d) Miss Marple is
(c) He wondered what (d) was the reason
Q155. The bottle slipped with my hand and broke into a
Q143. Our new secretary’s performance have been quite thousand pieces. CPO 25/11/2020(Morning)
impressive. CPO 23/11/2020(Evening) (a) The bottle slipped (b) broke into
(a) Our new (b) have been (c) with my hand (d) into a thousand pieces
(c) quite impressive (d) secretary’s performance
Q156. Rice of a best quality is available in the nearby
Q144. I remember a friend to me buying several pairs of shoes supermarket at eighty rupee per kilo.
at a sale. CPO 23/11/2020(Evening) CPO 25/11/2020(Morning)
(a) buying several pairs (b) of shoes at a sale (a) in the nearly (b) at eighty rupees
(c) a friend to me (d) I remember (c) a best quality (d) is available
Q145. You cannot lead a healthy life although you stop Q157. There will probably be a lot of fish in their nets, will
smoking. CPO 24/11/2020(Morning) there? CPO 25/11/2020(Morning)
(a) stop smoking (b) although you (a) will there (b) in their nets
(c) You cannot lead (d) a healthy life (c) a lot of dish (d) probably be
Q146. She has been working tirelessly since hours. Q158. She picked up the books lie on the table and put them on
CPO 24/11/2020(Morning) the shelf. CPO 25/11/2020(Morning)
(a) tirelessly (b) been working (a) lie on the table (b) She picked up
(c) She has (d) since hours (c) put them (d) on the shelf
Q147. I was sorry to be hearing of his misfortune. Q159. Anybody who does not stop at the red light will fined.
CPO 24/11/2020(Morning) CPO 25/11/2020(Morning)
(a) be hearing (b) of his misfortune (a) Anybody who (b) at the red light
(c) I was (d) sorry to (c) does not stop (d) will fined
Q148. I had to hold on to the wall to steady itself or I could Q160. He is over eighty and dare not read without glasses.
have fallen. CPO 24/11/2020(Morning) CPO 25/11/2020(Evening)
(a) to the wall (b) to steady itself (a) He is (b) without glasses
(c) could have fallen (d) I had to hold on (c) over eighty and (d) dare not read
Q149. One of the proposals received by us seem very Q161. I am suitably dressed for the occasion, am I?
interesting. CPO 24/11/2020(Morning) (a) I am (b) for the occasion
(a) the proposals (b) One of (c) am I (d) suitably dressed
(c) received by us (d) seem very interesting
Q162. Either Ramesh or Reema have the keys to the cupboard.

CPO 25/11/2020(Evening) Sol:143.(b) According to the Subject-Verb agreement, a singular

(a) the keys (b) to the cupboard subject will take a singular verb. In this sentence, ‘
(c) or Reema have (d) Either Ramesh performance’ by the secretary has been considered as a singular
subject which will take ‘has’ as a singular verb. Hence, ‘has
Q163. The information you are asking for is quite irrelevance. been’ will be answer.
CPO 25/11/2020(Evening)
(a) asking for (b) is quite irrelevance Sol:144.(c) This sentence will have Bare infinitive (without the
(c) you are (d) The information preposition ‘to’). Hence, ‘A friend of mine buying’ will be
answer.
Q164. She will come to work though it doesn’t rain tomorrow.
CPO 25/11/2020(Evening) Sol:145.(b) It is a conditional sentence which has two
(a) She will come (b) though it doesn’t conditions and starts with a negative sense(cannot). It says one
(c) rain tomorrow (d) to work cannot lead a healthy life, one does not quit smoking. Unless is
a negative conditional conjunction which means ‘If___not’ and
Solutions:- it is used to combine these two conditions. Hence, Unless will
be answer.
Sol.135.(d)‘He is usually taking his wife’ is incorrect because
‘taking’ is a present continuous action. But, the question has an Sol:146.(d) “Since” is used to denote a point of time and for
habitual action which should be in the present tense, so we will depicting an activity that is happening from a long time like
use ‘takes’. Hence, the correct sentence will be “when he goes since time immemorial/since ancient times. “For” is used for a
on a business trip he usually takes his wife” fixed period of time(countable) like 2 years/3 months/4 days/8
hours and for an activity that happened in a recent time.
Sol:136.(d)Stative verbs are those verbs which express a state of However, in the given question, we can count the working
condition. They do not refer to a physical action. Sense and hours. Hence, for hours will be answer.
emotions like hear, smell, see, love, hate etc are different types
of stative verbs. However, these verbs can’t be used in (-ing Sol:147.(a) Stative verbs are those verbs which express a state
form) for example, Hear, Smell(Correct) and Hearing, of condition. They do not refer to a physical action. Sense and
Smelling(Incorrect). Hence, ‘I hear a strange noise’ will be the emotions like hear, smell, see, love, hate etc are different types
answer. of stative verbs. However, these verbs can’t be used in (-ing
form) for example, Hear, Smell(Correct) and Hearing,
Sol:137.(b) No error Smelling(Incorrect). Hence, ‘sorry to hear’ will be answer.
Sol:138.(d)‘Sh! Someone is listening to our conversation’ will Sol:148.(b) According to the context of the sentence, the
be the answer. because it is a present continuous action which reflexive pronoun ‘myself’ will replace ‘itself’ because the
takes the present participle verb Verb + ing (listening) form. subject(noun)/the narrator is a human being and for living
things we use ‘myself’. Hence, ‘to steady myself’ will be
Sol:139.(a)Yesterday morning means past tense and the past answer.
form of rise is rose. Hence, the sun rose at 6:35 yesterday
morning will be answer. Sol:149.(d) According to the “Subject-Agreement Rule”, Each
of/One of/None of + Plural Subject + Singular verb is the
Sol:140.(a) The adjective(attentive) will not be used for the correct structure of the sentence. Similarly in the given
verb(listened) because Attentively is an adverb which question, ‘One of’ will take ‘seems’ as a singular verb. Hence,
qualifies(to be right for) the verb ‘listened’. Hence, ‘so ‘seems very interesting’ will be answer.
attentively’ is answer.
Sol:150.(c) In the given sentence, ‘of’ is a preposition and if a
Sol:141.(b) The phrase ‘so much’ is used to mention a definite preposition is followed by a verb, that verb must be in the
unknown quantity and ‘much’ is used with uncountable nouns. “-ing” form which is actually a gerund. For example, of doing,
However, when we ask about someone’s earning, we usually on going etc. Hence, ‘of being’ is answer.
ask how much you earn and not how ‘so much’ you earn.
Hence, ‘Do you earn much’ will be answer. Sol.151.(b) Jury/Team/Committee are considered as a singular
subject and will take a singular verb, until they are divided in
Sol:142.(d) “Wh-word + helping verb + subject” is the correct their opinion/views. For example, the Jury(Singular subject) has
structure of an interrogative sentence(in which a question is given its decision(United) , the committee(Plural subject) are
asked and which ends with a question mark) for example Who divided in their opinion(Divided). Similarly in the given
are you?. But, “Wh-word + subject + helping verb” is the question, ‘the jury is(singular verb) from different parts of the
correct structure, if an interrogative statement comes within a country’ is answer.
sentence which ends with a full stop. For example, He asked me
where I (subject) was(verb) going. Hence, ‘the reason was’ is Sol:152.(b) Article ‘A’ is used before the words starting from a
answer. consonant (a conversation, a story). Whereas, the article ‘An’ is
used before the words starting from a vowel (an imminent

danger, an apple). Similarly for the given question, ‘narrated a

rather improbable story’ will be answer.. Sol:164.(b)It is a conditional sentence in which a condition is
dependent on the other condition and in a conditional sentence
Sol:153.(d) In the given sentence, ‘to’ is a preposition and “ to + we use ‘if’. In this given sentence, it depends upon the rain if
V1 (first form of verb)“ is grammatically the correct structure she will come or not. Hence, ‘if it doesn't rain’ will be answer.
of the sentence. Hence, ‘to think’ is answer..
CGL 2020 Tier 2
Sol:154.(b) With neither……..nor is used. Hence, Miss Marple
is neither a good singer nor a good stage artist.This will be the Q165. Before take this medicine you should consult a doctor.
correct sentence. CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
(a)Before take (b)a doctor
Sol:155.(c) In the given sentence, either slipped from my hand (c)this medicine (d)you should consult
or slipped out of my hand are the grammatically correct
structures. However, ‘from’ is used to show separation. Hence, Q166. The reason for visiting Meerut was because my mother
‘from my hand’ will be answer.. needed to be looked after. CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
(a)The reason for visiting (b)was because
Sol:156.(c) In the given sentence, the best(superlative) quality (c)to be looked after (d)my mother needed
rice is mentioned and we can't use the article ‘a’ with a
superlative degree. Hence, ‘Rice of the best quality’ is answer. Q167. No one have ever visited this place before.
CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
Sol:157.(a) According to the ‘Question Tag rules’, If the (a) visited this (b) place before
sentence is positive, the question tag must be negative and vice (c) No one (d) have ever
versa. The sentence and the question tag must be in the same
tense. Whereas, for negative question tags, the contracted Q168. He was not able to give many time to his research.
form(haven’t, hasn’t, aren't, won’t) of the helping verb will be CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
used. Similarly in the given question, the sentence is positive, so (a) many time (b) He was not able
the question tag must be negative and in the contracted form. (c) to give (d) to his research
Hence, “Won’t there” will be answer.
Q169. A confluence is a place when two or more rivers meet.
Sol:158.(a) Lying is a non-finite verb which is acting as an CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
adjective for the books in the given sentence. Hence, ‘Books (a) A confluence (b) rivers meet
lying on the table’ will be answer. (c) when two or more (d) is a place
Sol:159.(d) “Can/Will/May(modals) + be + V (3rd form of the Q170. I shall buy this book if you like it or not.
verb)“ is grammatically the correct structure of the sentence in CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
the passive form. Similarly in the given sentence, “will be (a) I shall buy (b) or not
fined” is answer. (c) this book (d) if you like it
Sol.160.(d)Dare means to challenge someone for something. Q171. Each one of the children in a nursery class require
According to the context of the sentence, we have to show the individual attention. CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
inability of the person to see and for ability/inability, we will (a) require individual attention (b) Each one
use ‘can’ and not dare. Hence, ‘cannot read’ will be answer. (c) in a nursery class (d) of the children
Sol:161.(c)According to the ‘Question Tag rules’, If the Q172. She has been working with me on this project from two
sentence is positive, the question tag must be negative and vice years. CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
versa. The sentence and the question tag must be in the same (a) with me (b) She has been working
tense. Whereas, for negative question tags, the contracted (c) from two years (d) on this project
form(haven’t, hasn’t, aren't, won’t) of the helping verb will be
used. Similarly in the given question, the sentence is Q173. When there were a strong wind, the pine trees made sad,
positive(suitably dressed), so the question tag must be negative eerie sounds. CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
and in the contracted form. Hence, “aren't I” will be answer. (a) the pine trees made (b) sad, eerie sounds
(c) a strong wind (d) When there were
Sol:162.(c)Either-or is a conjunction pair that is used only for
two subjects, and the verb is supplied according to the subject Q174. No sooner had Kavya started her online class that the
close to the verb (This is called rule of proximity) ’.Hence, the web connection was lost. CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
verb will be placed according to the subject “Reema” which is (a) started her online class (b) that the web connection
in singular form. Hence, ‘has the keys’ is answer. (c) No sooner had Kavya (d) was lost
Sol:163.(b)Irrelevant is used for something which is not Q175. I am sorry I haven’t learnt the poem at heart.
important in a situation. Hence, ‘is quite irrelevant’ is answer.

CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020 Q187. Poor people have run down of food supplies during the
(a) I haven’t (b) learnt the poem lockdown CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
(c) I am sorry (d) at heart (a)food supplies (b)during the lockdown
(c)Poor people have (d)run down of
Q176. Bhanu finished to read such a thick book in just two
days. CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020 Q188. No one of them came to the inauguration of our new
(a) such a thick book (b) Bhanu finished factory CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
(c) to read (d) in just two day (a)our new factory (b)No one of them
(c)inauguration of (d)came to the
Q177. A large amount of money he invested were wasted.
CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020 Q189. You must be careful about what you say as you meet her.
(a) A large amount (b) he invested CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
(c) were wasted (d) of money (a)as you (b)about what you say
(c)You must be careful (d)meet her
Q178. A tallest man that I have ever seen works in our coal
mine. CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020 Q190. She has been a member of this club since it’s formation
(a) A tallest man (b) that I have CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
(c) works in our coal mine (d) ever seen (a)this club (b)a member of
(c)since it’s formation (d)She has been
Q179. My grandmother is quite concerned to my progress at
school. CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020 Q191. The man played the flute and led all the mouse out of the
(a) My grandmother (b) to my progress town. CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
(c) is quite concerned (d) at school (a)all the mouse (b)out of the town
(c)The man played (d)the flute and led
Q180. He gave such a long speech but everybody felt bored.
CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020 Q192. The venue for the wedding have not yet been finalised.
(a) felt bored (b) but everybody CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
(c) He gave such (d) a long speech (a)been finalised (b)have not yet
(c)for the wedding (d)The venue
Q181. Craze for a thing that are not easily available in our
country is a common phenomenon. CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020 Q193. Laws and rules are made to safeguarding our rights and
(a) is a common phenomenon (b) available in our country protect us
(c) thing that are not easily (d) Craze for a CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
(a)Laws and rules (b)and protect us
Q182. A large number of worker have started walking home. (c)are made to (d)safeguarding our rights
CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
(a) walking home (b) of worker Q194. I didn’t knew you had gone to Goa for a vacation.
(c) A large number (d) have started CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
(a)to goa (b)for a vacation
Q183. In this lock-down period every worker in the factory has (c)you had gone (d)I didn’t knew
started bring their own lunch. CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
(a) their own lunch (b) every worker in the factory Q195. The tired and vexed travellers waiting at the airport for a
(c) has started bring (d) In this lock-down period long time CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
(a)The tired and (b)for a long time
Q184. Two flyovers have been propose in the new plan to (c)waiting at the airport (d)vexed travellers
decongest M.G. Road. CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
(a) Two flyovers (b) in the new plan Q196. We must plan how can we cope with the present
(c) to decongest (d) have been propose situation. CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
(a)cope with the (b) present situation
Q185. I want you to complete this work by two days. (c)how can we (d)We must plan
CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
(a)by two days (b)I want you Q197. The small cafe at the end of the road is her.
(c)this work (d)to complete CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
(a)of the road (b)at the end
Q186. Neither Sam nor I are interested in attending the meeting. (c)The small cafe (d)is her
CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
(a)the meeting (b)Neither Sam nor I Q198. Zoya won the first prize in the race unless she stumbled
(c)in attending (d)are interested and fell. CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
(a)unless she (b)stumbled and fell
(c)prize in the race (d)Zoya won the first

(c) by purpose (d) neighbour’s window

Q199. Do you mind lending me your book for a hour?
CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020 Q211. The captain scored a century in a second innings.
(a)Do you mind (b)your book CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020
(c)for a hour (d)lending me (a) scored a century (b) in a
(c) The captain (d) second innings
Q200. He loses his tempers on the slightest provocation.
CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020 Q212. The concert has started when he reached the venue.
(a)provocation (b)He loses CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020
(c)the slightest (d)his tempers on (a) reached the venue (b) The concert
(c) has started (d) when he
Q201. There was enough evidence to convict him on selling of
fake medicines. CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020 Q213. Let us think how can we solve the problem amiably.
(a)to convict him (b)on selling of CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020
(c)There was enough evidence (d)fake medicines. (a) how can we (b) amiably
(c) Let us think (d) solve the problem
Q202. Although this is a narrowest street, many large trucks can
enter it. CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020 Q214. They are planning for settling in Mumbai with their son.
(a)a narrowest street (b)Although this is CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020
(c)many large trucks (d)can enter it (a) in Mumbai (b) They are planning
(c) with their son (d) for settling
Q203. The three of them shouted out to each another when the
train started moving. Q215. She is not as smart as I think at first.
CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020 CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020
(a)shouted out to each another (b)started moving (a) as smart as (b) I think
(c)when the train (d)The three of them (c) at first (d) She is not
Q204. This jewellery box is made from silver and is an antique Q216. Whole country applauded the courage of our soldiers.
piece. CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020 CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020
(a)This jewellery box (b)an antique piece. (a) courage of (b) our soldiers
(c)and is (d)is made from silver (c) Whole country (d) applauded the
Q205. An eight years old girl has made this beautiful painting. Q217. This is only the decent dress that I have.
(a) made this (b) An eight years old (a) This is (b) only the
(c) girl has (d) beautiful painting (c) that I have (d) decent dress
Q206. They will be ready leaving for the airport in an hour. Q218. The girl besides you in high heels is my younger sister.
(a) They will be (b) for the airport (a) The girl besides you (b) is my
(c) in an hour (d) ready leaving (c) younger sister (d) in high heels
Q207. Three hours will have passed when the bell will ring. Q219. I can explain you the reason for the delay in executing
CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 your order. CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020
(a) will ring (b) Three hours (a) the delay in executing (b) the reason for
(c) when the bell (d) will have passed (c) your order (d) I can explain you
Q208. Did you told him about the new plot that you have Q220. Aren’t you such young to travel by yourself?
bought? CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020
(a) Did you told him (b) that you (a) to travel (b) by yourself
(c) about the new plot (d) have bought (c) such young (d) Aren’t you
Q209. He thinks that he can get away among lying and Q221. As such you need any money, just write to me.
cheating. CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020
(a) He thinks that (b) and cheating (a) As such you (b) to me
(c) among lying (d) he can get away (c) need any money (d) just write
Q210. He has shattered his neighbour’s window by purpose. Q222. She asked me where had I gone for dinner with my
CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 fiance. CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020
(a) He has (b) shattered his (a) She asked me (b) where had I

(c) with my fiance (d) gone for dinner Sol:173.(d)“Wind” is one of those nouns that people can use
both as countable nouns or uncountable nouns. But in this
Q223. I looked him at the eye and told him all I knew. sentence, Wind is considered as uncountable and with
CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 uncountable nouns we use Singular helping verbs. So, were will
(a) all I knew (b) and told him be replaced by was as a singular verb.
(c) I looked him (d) at the eye
Sol:174.(b)“No sooner____ than” is a fixed conjunction pair.
Q224. The seat which you are sitting on is my. Hence, that will be replaced with than to make the sentence
CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 grammatically correct.
(a) is my (b) are sitting on
(c) which you (d) The seat Sol:175.(d)We learn something by heart. So, it is incorrect to
say I learn poems at heart. This error is related to phrasal verbs.
Solutions:-
Sol:176.(c)The correct sentence structure using Gerund and
Sol 165.(a)‘Before taking’ will be the correct structure for the Infinitive is as follows:
sentence because “before” is a preposition and a preposition is Gerund: Verb + ing (eating, going, studying)
followed by a gerund. Infinitive: To + Base Verb (to eat, to go, to study)
Similarly in this sentence, Bhanu finished(Verb) + reading(Verb
Sol:166.(b)Using ‘the reason’ with ‘because’ is + Ing) will be answer.
superfluousness(exceeding what is sufficient or necessary )
which is unnecessary in the sentence. So, the correct structure Sol:177.(c)Money is an uncountable noun and with uncountable
of the sentence will be ‘the reason for visiting meerut was, my nouns we use singular helping verbs. Here, Money is also
mother needed to be looked after’. considered as a subject. So. it will take ‘was’ as its helping verb.
Sol:167.(d)Here, No One is used as a Singular Subject. So, the Sol:178.(a)The definite article ‘the’ is used before superlative
Helping Verb should also be used in the singular form. Has is degree adjectives.Use the tallest man.
used a singular verb and Have is used as a plural verb. So, the
verb have will be replaced with has as ‘No One’ being its Sol:179.(b)‘Concerned about’ is the correct phrase, it means to
subject. worry or concern about something. So, concern about my
progress is the correct structure.
Sol:168.(a)‘Many’ is used with Countable nouns like how many
apples do you have. But time is an uncountable Noun. Hence Sol:180.(b)“Such - that” is a conjunction pair which is used to
much will be used with time. give reason. According to the given question, everybody felt
bored because the person gave a long boring speech. Hence,
Sol:169.(c) When means at what time and Where means to what such a boring speech that everybody gets bored will be the
place or position. This sentence refers to the place where the correct structure of the sentence.
two rivers meet. So, where will be used to describe the place.
Sol:181.(c)According to the ‘Subject-Agreement Rule’, a
Sol:170.(d) If is used when a statement is giving a Conditional singular subject always takes a singular helping verb. Similarly
sense (means that will occur if we do this). Whether is used in the given question, Craze for a thing is considered as a
when we have to choose between two options for eg. whether singular subject and it will take ‘is’ as a singular verb. Hence,
you want or not. So, ‘whether’ will be answer. because he wants ‘are’ will be replaced by ‘is’.
to say that he will buy the book whether the other person likes it
or not. Sol:182.(b)A large number of will be followed by a plural noun/
pronoun so workers will be used.
Sol.171.(a)According to the “Subject-Agreement Rule”, Each
of /One of /None of takes a singular helping verb. So, require Sol:183.(c)As the activity is continuous over a period of time so
will convert to a singular verb ‘requires’ with Each child as its continuous tense (bringing) will be used.Has stated bringing
subject. will be answer.
Sol:172.(c)“Since” is used to denote a point of time and for Sol:184.(d)“Has/Have been + V (3rd form of the verb)” is the
depicting an activity that is happening from a long time like correct structure for any sentence beecause ‘has/have’ will
since time immemorial/since ancient times. “For” is used for a always take the third form of the verb. So, Have been proposed
fixed period of time(countable) like 2 years/3 months/4 days is answer..
and for an activity that happened in a recent time. In the given
question, working time on the project is fixed which is 2 years. Sol:185.(a)‘Within’ is used as a function word to describe the
Hence, for will be used. limit to which something can extend and not beyond the
quantity or degree or limitations. Within a certain time means
before that time length has passed. In this sentence, the time

limit is 2 days for completing the work. Hence, within will be Sol:199.(c)Article “an” is used before a word starting from a
used in place of by. vowel or having a sound of vowel like hour, honest etc. Hence,
for an hour will be answer.
Sol:186.(d)Neither-nor is a conjunction pair that is used only for
two subjects, and the verb is supplied according to the subject Sol:200.(d)Temper- state of mind or feelings especially with
close to the verb (This is called rule of proximity) ’.Hence, the respect to patience, outbursts of anger. There is no such word
verb will be placed according to the subject “I” which is in like tempers.
singular form. Hence, ‘nor I am’ is answer.
Sol:201.(b)“Of” should be removed.“Selling fake' is answer..
Sol:187.(d)‘Run out of’ is a phrase which refers to a condition For example, Sam was convicted for selling the smuggled
of shortage of food or lack of food.This question is related to goods.
phrasal verbs.
Sol:202.(a)Article ‘The’ should be used with Superlative
Sol:188.(b)‘None of them have come’ will be answer.. Here, degree.
None is used with a plural verb have because the subject them
are persons(nouns) who are countable. Sol:203.(a)‘One another’ is the correct phrase when we are
talking about two or more persons. Here, there are three people,
Sol:189.(a)When is used for talking about the time at which so ‘shouted out to one another’ is answer.
something happens or happened. Hence, when you meet her
will be answer. Sol:204.(d)‘Made of something’ is the correct structure of the
sentence. For example, this ball is made of plastic, this shirt is
Sol:190.(c)‘Its’ will replace It’s because we do not use made of cotton etc. Hence, ‘Made of silver’ is answer.
Apostrophe(‘s) with non living things like table, chair, club etc.
Hence, since its formation will be answer. Sol:205.(b)When the person’s age is being used as an adjective
before their name, we say ‘year-old’ and not ‘years old’. For
Sol:191.(a)All the mice will be the correct structure because All example, My six-years old son is playing cricket (Incorrect).
will be used with mice which is a plural noun. My six-year old son is playing cricket(Correct). Similarly in the
given question, the phrase ‘An eight years old’ is an adjective
Sol:192.(b)According to the “Subject-Agreement Rule”, a phrase in which a singular noun(year) will be used before the
singular subject takes a singular verb.. Here, The venue is name/noun(Girl). Hence, ‘an eight year old’ is answer.
considered as a singular subject so it will take has as a singular
verb. Sol.206.(d)“Ready to leave” is answer. because if we are ready
for something that means it is a futuristic action and for it, we
Sol:193.(d)Made to safeguard will be answer. because made will use infinitive(to) and not the gerund(ing).
with infinitive(to) will not take Verb + ing form.
Sol:207(a)When two actions are happening in future, the 1st
Sol:194.(d)“Did” in a sentence always comes with the first form action should be in the Present tense(V1) and the 2nd action
of verb(V1) like Did come/ Did go/ Did has. Hence, ‘I didn’t should be in the future tense. Similarly in the given question,
know’ is answer. ‘when the bell rings’ is answer. because ‘bell rings’ is the first
action and it should be in the present tense(V1).
Sol:195.(c)For a long time is used to show an action of the past.
However, “has/have been + Verb + ing “will be the correct Sol:208.(a)‘Did’ always takes the “first form of verb V1 “ in a
structure which is used to show an action that has been running sentence and the first form of the verb is ‘tell’. Hence, “did you
from the past and still going in the present (present perfect tell him” is answer.
continuous tense). So, ‘have been waiting’ is answer.
Sol:209.(c)‘Cheating and lying’ is the manner and for
Sol:196.(c)“Wh-family(What, When, Why, How) + introducing the manner we use the preposition ‘by’. Hence, ‘by
Subject/object + Verb” is the correct structure, if an cheating & lying’ is answer.
interrogative statement comes between a sentence. Hence, how
we can cope is answer. Sol:210.(c)When you do something ‘on purpose’, you do it
intentionally. Here, he broke his neighbour’s window with
Sol:197.(d)Hers will be answer. intention. Hence, ‘on purpose’ is answer.
Sol:198.(a)The sentence is Verb + ing a positive sense but Sol:211.(b)The is a definite article which is used when we have
unless is a negative word and it is generally used to introduce to specify something or when the noun is particular. In this
the case in which a statement is being made is not true or valid. sentence, we are talking about the runs scored particularly in the
So, we will use until in place of unless. Until means up to the second innings. Hence, ‘In the second innings’ is answer.
point in time or the event mentioned.
Sol:212.(c)When two actions are in the past, the 1st action
should be written in ‘past participle or Had + V (3rd form of the

verb) form’ and the second action should be in past tense(V2). Q226. When I met Akbar Padamsee, one of a pioneers of Indian
Hence, ‘the concert had started’ is answer. art, he was 87 but still alert and active.
CHSL 12/10/20(Morning)
Sol:213.(a)“Wh-family(What, When, Why, How) + (a) When I met (b) he was 87
Subject/object + Verb” is the correct structure, if an (c) one of a pioneers of Indian art (d) but still alert and active
interrogative statement comes within a sentence and ends with a
full stop. Hence, how we can solve is answer. Q227. Freedom of expression meaning the right to express
one’s own convictions and beliefs. CHSL 12/10/20(Afternoon)
Sol:214.(d)Planning for something means it is a futuristic action (a) Freedom of expression (b) meaning the right
and for it we will use infinitive. Eg- I am planning to buy a new (c) to express one’s own (d) convictions and beliefs
car./ We are planning to launch new editions of our books.
Hence, ‘planning to settle’ is answer. Q228. My hotel in Goa had a wonderful view of the sea in the
window. CHSL 12/10/20(Afternoon)
Sol:215.(b) ‘At first’ means at the beginning, which means in (a) My hotel in Goa (b) had a wonderful view
the earlier time or past tense. So, ‘I thought (past form of think)’ (c) of the sea (d) in the window
is grammatically answer.
Q229. Behavior modification techniques are often used to the
Sol:216.(c) ‘The whole country’ is answer.. training of police dogs. CHSL 12/10/20(Evening)
(a) of police dogs (b) are often used
Sol:217.(b)‘This is the only decent dress’ is answer.. (c) to the training (d) Behavior modification techniques
Sol:218.(a)‘Besides’ means in addition to/extra and ‘beside’ Q230. Our twenty-first century society expects all relevant
means near or next to someone/something. Hence, ‘the girl information to simply be handing to us.
beside(near/next to) you’ is answer. CHSL 12/10/20(Evening)
(a) Our twenty-first century society (b) handing to us.
Sol:219.(d)‘I can explain the reason’ is answer. because (c) to simply be (d) expects all relevant information
‘explain’ is an intransitive verb which does not allow a direct
object. Similarly in the given question, ‘you’ is the direct object Q231. A Royal Bengal tigress and her three cubs was poison
which should be removed, for the sentence to be grammatically and their carcasses left to rot in the Wildlife Sanctuary in Goa.
correct. CHSL 13/10/20(Morning)
(a) A Royal Bengal tigress
Sol:220.(c)Too__ to is a pair which is used to connect two (b) and their carcasses left to rot
different conditions. For example, he is too intelligent to be (c) in the Wildlife Sanctuary in Goa
deceived easily. Hence, ‘too young to travel’ is answer. (d) and her three cubs was poison
Sol:221.(a)‘If you need any money’ is the correct answer. It's a Q232. Scientist have recently announced that a more effective
conditional sentence antidote for snakebite venom has been made.
Sol:222.(b)“Wh-family(What, Where, Why, How) + (a) Scientist have
Subject/object + Verb” is the correct structure, if an (b) for snakebite venom has been made
interrogative statement comes between a sentence. Hence, (c) that a more effective antidote
‘Where I had’ is answer. (d) recently announced
Sol:223.(d)‘Look in the eye’ is an idiom which means to talk to Q233. If India will win this match they will win the series.
someone in an honest way that shows no doubts. Hence, ‘I CHSL 13/10/20(Afternoon)
looked in the eye’ is answer. (a) they will win (b) If India will win
(c) the series (d) this match
Sol:224.(a)‘Mine’ will replace ‘my’ in the sentence.
Q234. I don’t recognise none of the politicians who have been
CHSL 2020 Tier 1 invited to be the speakers today. CHSL 13/10/20(Afternoon)
(a) the speakers today (b) invited to be
Q225. Your skill lie in cheering up people who are stressed out, (c) the politicians who have been (d) I don’t recognise none of
wound up or generally just annoyed.
CHSL 12/10/20(Morning) Q235. Most of voters in Taiwan seem to have once again voted
(a) Your skill lie for the democratic party and President Tsai Ing-wen.
(b) who are stressed out, wound up CHSL 13/10/20(Evening)
(c) in cheering up people (a) the democratic party (b) in Taiwan seem to have
(d) or generally just annoyed (c) once again voted for (d) Most of voters

Q236. We noticed that most of the shoppers in the mall looking (a) in the big bungalow
for packets of ready to cook food. CHSL 13/10/20(Evening) (b) The neighbourhood were getting disturbed
(a) packets of ready to cook food (b) We noticed that (c) that was playing
(c) most of the shoppers (d) in the mall looking for (d) at the wedding party
Q237. Despite of her tiredness Meera went into the kitchen to Q248. The park was well lighted at night but it was deserted, so
make some dinner for the children. CHSL 14/10/20(Morning) it was a bit scared. CHSL 15/10/20(Evening)
(a) Meera went into the kitchen (b) to make some dinner (a) The park was well lighted (b) but it was deserted
(c) for the children (d) Despite of her tiredness (c) so it was a bit scared (d) at night
Q238. Yesterday I searched in every my cupboard for the shirt I Q249. A Delhi bound aircraft has to make an emergency
couldn’t find. CHSL 14/10/20(Morning) landing at Mumbai airport as a woman passenger suddenly
(a) Yesterday I searched (b) I couldn’t find developed a serious breathing problem.
(c) for the shirt (d) in every my cupboard CHSL 16/10/20(Morning)
(a) suddenly developed (b) as a woman passenger
Q239. A panel has been formed to look within the security (c) has to make (d) a serious breathing problem
needs of college students. CHSL 14/10/20(Afternoon)
(a) the security needs (b) of college students Q250. According to environment activists, demolition of
(c) to look within (d) has been formed unauthorised apartment complexes are became a lesson for land
encroachers. CHSL 16/10/20(Morning)
Q240. The performance of our players is worst than I had (a) demolition of unauthorised apartment complexes
expected. CHSL 14/10/20(Afternoon) (b) are became
(a) I had (b) worst than (c) for land encroachers
(c) The performance (d) our players (d) According to
Q241. Did you tell to your mother that you saw her friend at the Q251. I learnt to adapt quickly to new schools because we
theatre? CHSL 14/10/20(Evening) moved to new places quite frequent.
(a) at the theater (b) your mother that CHSL 16/10/20(Afternoon)
(c) you saw her friend (d) did you tell to (a) I learnt to adapt quickly (b) we moved to new places
(c) quite frequent (d) to new schools
Q242. You had better not to try and feed the animals in the zoo,
it is forbidden. CHSL 14/10/20(Evening) Q252. The environment protection policy need to become
(a) You had better not to try (b) in the zoo stricter if we wish to combat climate change.
(c) and feed the animals (d) it is forbidden CHSL 16/10/20(Afternoon)
(a) The environment protection policy
Q243. Aryan told Sriram, “Don’t worry I can be able to climb (b) need to become stricter
that tree to reach the fruit.” CHSL 15/10/20(Morning) (c) combat climate change
(a) I can be able to (b) climb that tree (d) if we wish to
(c) to reach the fruit (d) Don’t worry
Q253. I think Virat Kohli will remain the captain of the Indian
Q244. Have I ever told you what lovely pickles my team in a year 2020. CHSL 16/10/20(Evening)
grandmother used to made when she was in Visakhapatnam? (a) of the Indian team (b) in a year 2020
CHSL 15/10/20(Morning) (c) will remain (d) the captain
(a) what lovely pickles (b) used to made
(c) Have I ever told you (d) when she was in Q254.We can see much changes in Government schools these
days. CHSL 16/10/20(Evening)
Q245. The Commonwealth Games had a grand opening (a) in Government schools (b) We can see
ceremony with spectacular cultural performings. (c) much changes (d) these days
CHSL 15/10/20(Afternoon)
(a) with spectacular (b) a grand opening Q255. The country has to struggled with the problems of child
(c) cultural performings (d) The Commonwealth Games had labour. CHSL 19/10/20(Morning)
(a) the country has (b) to struggled with
Q246. My domestic help was taking ill the day I had a party in (c) child labour (d) the problems of
my house. CHSL 15/10/20(Afternoon)
(a) the day I had a party (b) was taking ill Q256. The Indian cricket team was done very well this year and
(c) My domestic help (d) in my house is ranked number one now.
Q247. The neighbourhood were getting disturbed with the loud (a) and is ranked number one now (b) this year
music that was playing at the wedding party in the big (c) The Indian cricket team (d) was done very well
bungalow. CHSL 15/10/20(Evening)

Q257. All these boys have come to college without few (a) drinking green tea thrice a week
knowledge of English. CHSL 19/10/20(Afternoon) (b) a longest and healthy life
(a) without few knowledge (b) have come to college (c) is associated with
(c) of English (d) All these boys (d) According to a recent study
Q258. Everyone are asking for passes to the music festival at Q269. Subhash Gidwani is selling dolls, which are type of
Nehru Park. CHSL 19/10/20(Afternoon) Madhya Pradesh’s village culture, at the Annual Dastakar
(a) at Nehru Park. (b) Everyone are asking Bazaar, held in January every year in Delhi.
(c) for passes (d) to the music festival CHSL 21/10/2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Subhash Gidwani is selling dolls
Q259. There are some members who haven't paid his (b) in the annual Dastakar Bazaar
subscription yet. CHSL 19/10/20(Evening) (c) held in January every year in Delhi
(a) some members (b) There are (d) which are type of Madhya Pradesh’s village culture
(c) his subscription yet (d) who haven't paid
Q270. You must make a choice immediately because there is
Q260. Someone have walked away with my umbrella. few time left. CHSL 21/10/2020 (Afternoon)
CHSL 19/10/20(Evening) (a) because there is (b) You must make
(a) have walked (b) Someone (c) few time left (d) a choice immediately
(c) away with (d) my umbrella
Q271. Firecrackers have seized by the government went off
Q261. When the boys were playing the match, it suddenly starts while being defused on the banks of the river Ganga, in a town
raining. CHSL 20/10/20(Morning) in West Bengal. CHSL 21/10/20(Evening)
(a) starts raining (b) When the boys (a) while being defused
(c) were playing the match (d) it suddenly (b) on the banks of the river Ganga
(c) Firecrackers have seized by the government
Q262. The publics are not satisfied with the new act. (d) in a town in West Bengal
(a) The publics are (b) not satisfied Q272. A 12 year old archer was airlifted to Delhi when he met
(c) with the (d) new act with an accident while practice for the Khelo India Games in
Guwahati. CHSL 21/10/20(Evening)
Q263. Soni take her daughter to the park in the evening in a (a) was airlifted to Delhi
stroller. CHSL 20/10/20(Afternoon) (b) when he met with an accident
(a) to the park (b) in a stroller (c) A 12 year old archer
(c) Soni take her daughter (d) in the evening (d) while practice for the Khelo India Games
Q264. The wedding reception will be hosted in Mumbai at a Q273. Samurai Jack drawn his sword to exact revenge on his
late date. CHSL 20/10/20(Afternoon) superiors. CHSL 26/10/20(Morning)
(a) in Mumbai (b) will be hosted (a) to exact revenge (b) on his superiors
(c) at a late date (d) The wedding reception (c) Samurai Jack drawn (d) his sword to
Q265. The old woman in our locality is knowing for her hot Q274. Queen Elizabeth got marrying to Philip, former Prince of
temper. CHSL 20/10/20(Evening) Greece and Denmark. CHSL 26/10/20(Morning)
(a) is knowing for (b) In our locality (a) marrying to Philip (b) Greece and Denmark
(c) her hot temper (d) The old woman (c) Queen Elizabeth got (d) former Prince of
Q266. When Harry come back home, he saw blood everywhere. Q275. The country has the lowest per capita income and needs
(a) blood everywhere (b) he saw to create jobs to the youth. CHSL 26/10/20(Afternoon)
(c) When Harry (d) come back home (a) needs to create (b) the lowest per capita income
(c) the country has (d) jobs to the youth
Q267. People with full time sedentary jobs who commuting
long distances, may have sleep problems due to lack of Q276. I declined the lunch offer by Suresh, not because I do not
exercise. CHSL 21/10/2020 (Morning) want to go, but because I had no time.
(a) due to lack of exercise CHSL 26/10/20(Afternoon)
(b) may have sleep problems (a) by Suresh, not because (b) but because I had no time
(c) People with full time sedentary jobs (c) I do not want to go (d) I declined the lunch offer
(d) who commuting long distances
Q277. Mani Kaul begun his career as an actor and a director of
Q268. According to a recent study, drinking green tea thrice a short films before doing his debut feature film, ‘Uski Roti.’
week is associated with a longest and healthy life. CHSL 26/10/20(Evening)
CHSL 21/10/2020 (Morning) (a) debut feature film, ‘Uski Roti.’

(b) begun his career as an actor CHSL 18/03/2020 (Afternoon)

(c) a director of short films(d) before doing his (a) because they do not (b) that they are twins
(c) It is difficult to make out (d) resemble to each other
Q278. Often hailed as one of the greatest industry leaders of
India, Ratan Tata take across the reins of the company, leading Q289. The simplest way to get proper recognition are through
from the front. CHSL 26/10/20(Evening) doing things with dedication and sincerity.
(a) leading from the front (b) Often hailed as one of CHSL 18/03/20(Evening)
(c) the greatest industry leaders from India, (a) with dictation and sincerity (b) are through doing things
(d) Ratan Tata take across the reins of the company (c) to get proper recognition (d) The simplest way
Q279. Did you know whether we can exchange the dress if my Q290. The man with a lost eye have been accused for murder of
sister doesn’t like it? CHSL 17/03/2020 (Morning) two girls in his neighbourhood. CHSL 18/03/20(Evening)
(a) we can exchange the dress (b) Did you know whether (a) have been accused for (b) in his neighbourhood
(c) if my sister (d) doesn’t like it (c) murder of two girls (d) The man with a lost eye
Q280. They had to wait for the luggages to be put into the cab Q291. The invited guests preferred orange juice than hot coffee
before they themselves got into it. or chilled grapes. CHSL 19/03/2020 (Morning)
CHSL 17/03/2020 (Morning) (a) The invited guests (b) or chilled grapes
(a) to be put into the cab (b) for the luggages (c) preferred orange juice (d) than hot coffee
(c) They had to wait (d) before they themselves got into it
Q292. Everyone are very well equipped with his own weapons.
Q281. Plenty of people likes to celebrate New Year’s eve with CHSL 19/03/2020 (Morning)
their family and friends. CHSL 17/03/2020 (Afternoon) (a) very well equipped (b) with his
(a) likes to celebrate (b) New Year’s eve with (c) own weapons (d) Everyone are
(c) Plenty of people (d) their family and friends
Q293. Some of the issues discussed on the media nowadays has
Q282. This furnitures has been taken on hire for the function in no relevance to the nation- building process.
the college. CHSL 17/03/2020 (Afternoon) CHSL 19/03/2020 (Afternoon)
(a) been taken (b) on hire for the function (a) has no relevance (b) to the nation-building process
(c) This furnitures has (d) in the college (c) Some of the issues discussed (d) on the media nowadays
Q283. We were busy at the work and went for lunch only at Q294. Cats cannot be blamed for its behaviour to their masters
2.30 pm. CHSL 17/03/20(Evening) as they are tamed so. CHSL 19/03/2020 (Afternoon)
(a) We were busy (b) at the work (a) as they are tamed so (b) for its behaviour
(c) only at 2.30 pm (d) and went for lunch (c) to their masters (d) Cats cannot be blamed
Q284. No matter what that the mother did the baby didn’t stop Q295. The manager was referring about the previous instances
crying. CHSL 17/03/20(Evening) of loss to the employees during his address.
(a) what that (b) the mother did CHSL 19/03/20(Evening)
(c) the baby didn’t stop crying (d) No matter (a) during his address (b) The manager was referring about
(c) the previous instances (d) of loss to the employees
Q285. Though she was able to finish the work on time, she
couldn't do that out in fear. Q296. One of the reason behind malnutrition is the improper
CHSL 18/03/2020 (Morning) way of food intake. CHSL 19/03/20(Evening)
(a) finish the work on time, (b) she couldn't do that (a) behind malnutrition (b) is the improper way
(c) out in fear (d) Though she was able to (c) of food intake (d) One of the reason
Q286. Thomas is a man of word who have been paying back the Solutions:-
borrowed money in instalments. Sol 225. (a) Your skill is a singular pronoun. Therefore, the
CHSL 18/03/2020 (Morning) singular verb - ‘lies’ will be used.
(a) in instalments (b) Thomas is a man of word
(c) who have been paying back (d) the borrowed money Sol 226. (c) It should be - ‘one of the pioneers of Indian art”.
With one of, we use “the” to refer to a definite noun.
Q287. Oh dear! The audio in one of the channel on television is
not clear at all. CHSL 18/03/2020 (Afternoon) Sol 227. (b) Freedom of expression means the right to express
(a) on television (b) Oh dear! The audio one’s own convictions and beliefs It's a fact so simple present
(c) in one of the channel (d) is not clear at all will be used.
Q288. It is difficult to make out that they are twins because they
do not resemble to each other.

Sol 228. (d) My hotel in Goa had a wonderful view of the sea
from the window. If we are watching something from Sol.241. (d) The correct sentence is:- Did you tell your mother
somewhere then from is used. In this context from is the most that you saw her friend at the theater.
suitable answer. So option D is wrong.
Sol 242. (a) Remove the word to.
Sol 229. (c) To + V1. Behaviour modification techniques are The correct sentence will be- You had better not try and feed the
often used to train police dogs. animals in the zoo, it is forbidden.
Sol.230. (b) Our twenty-first-century society expects all Sol 243. (a) We never use ‘can’ and able to’ together as both
relevant information to simply be handed to us. represent the same meaning.
To +Verb 1st form or To+be+V (3rd form of the verb) hence
handling is wrong. And to be handed to us will be answer. Sol 244. (b) Used + to + V1 Hence, the correct phrase is:- used
to make.
Sol 231.(d) The correct sentence will be “ and her three cubs
were poisoned” because “three cubs” is plural so it will take Sol 245. (c) The correct phrase - cultural performances. At any
were not was and the sentence is in passive voice so were opening ceremony performances happen not performings so
poisoned will be used. cultural performances is the most suitable answer
Sol 232. (a) Have is a plural verb. So a plural noun will be used Sol 246. (b) The correct sentence will be- My domestic help
as well. So we will have to replace scientist with scientists. was taken ill the day I had a party in my house. The given
sentence is in the past tense.(usage of words had, was clearly
Sol.233. (b) If two actions are happening in the future, the first show this)
action must be in the present tense and the second action must Taking ill - become suddenly ill
be in the future tense. Similarly in the given question, India
wins the match is the first action and correspondingly winning Sol 247. (b) “The neighbourhood was getting disturbed” will be
the series is the second action. Hence, ‘If India wins(present used. Neighbourhood is a singular noun. Hence, ‘was’ will be
tense) this match they will(future tense) win the series is used.
answer.
Sol 248. (c)‘It was a bit scary’ is the correct phrase. Scary is an
Sol 234. (d) Don't and none are two negative words that should adjective and an adjective will be used. Therefore, option (c) is
not be used together in a sentence when referring to a common correct.
situation. However, ‘any’ is used in negative sentences. For
example, I did not find any of my friends at the party. Hence, ‘I Sol 249. (c) The action is of the past. Hence, the correct phrase
don’t recognize any of the politicians’ will be answer. is “had to make”.
Sol 235. (d) ‘The’ is a definite article that is used for specific Sol 250. (b)Here the main subject is demolition. Hence, the verb
and particular nouns. In the given questions, the noun(voters) is will be used according to that. The correct form is ‘is a lesson’.
specific. Hence, ‘most of the voters’ will be answer.
Sol251. (c) The correct phrase is:- quite frequently.
Sol.236.(d) According to the ‘Subject-Verb agreement rule’, a quite is an adverb which is modifying another
singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes adverb(frequently) So “I learnt to adapt quickly to new schools
a plural verb. In the given question, most of the shoppers will be because we moved to new places quite frequently.” is the
considered as a plural subject which will take ‘were’ as a plural correct answer.
verb. Hence, ‘most of the shoppers in the mall were looking for
will be answer.. Sol 252. (b) Here, Policy is the subject which is an uncountable
noun. Hence, singular verb will be used.
Sol 237. (d) “Either we use In spite of or Despite”. Hence, ‘in The correct phrase is: ‘needs to become stricter’.
spite of her tiredness/despite her tiredness’ will be answer.
Sol 253. (b) Here, specific year 2020 is being talked about.
Sol 238 (d) ‘In my every cupboard’ will be answer. because Hence, in the year 2020, will be used.
‘my’ shows the possession.
Sol 254. (c) Many - for countable noun
Sol 239. (c) To look into means to investigate something. Much - for uncountable nouns.
According to the question, a panel has been formed to Since changes are countable so ‘many’ will be used instead of
investigate the security needs of college students. Hence, ‘to ‘much’.Hence “We can see many changes in Government
look into’ will be answer. schools these days.” is the correct sentence.
Sol 240. (b) Worst is a superlative degree and for a comparative Sol 255. (b) Since “To + first form of verb” is used so “The
degree (to do a comparison), we will use ‘worse’. Hence, country has to struggle with the problems of child labour.” is the
‘worse than’ will be answer. correct sentence.

Sol 269. (d) ‘which is a type of Madhya Pradesh’s village

Sol 256. (d) The action of the recent past is represented in culture ’Here, the subject for ‘is a type’ is culture, which is an
present perfect.So “The Indian cricket team has done very well uncountable noun.
this year and is ranked number one now.” is the correct
sentence. Sol 270. (c) Time is an uncountable noun. Hence, uncountable
verbs will be used. You must make a choice immediately
Sol 257. (a) knowledge is an uncountable noun. because there is less time left.
Correct Sentence- All these boys have come to college without
any knowledge of English. Sol 271. (c) The complete sentence is in past tense.So, simple
past tense will be used. Firecracker seized by the government
Sol 258.(b) ‘Everyone/each/ every/ nothing/ everything/ went off while being defused on the banks of the river Ganga, in
anything’ represents a singular noun. Hence, singular verbs will a town in West Bengal.
be used with them.So “Everyone is asking for passes to the
music festival at Nehru Park.” is the correct sentence. Sol 272. (d) As the action was in continuous form in the past,
‘practicing’ will be used.
Sol.259.(c) ‘Some members’ represent third person plural
nouns.So plural pronoun ‘Their’ will be used.Hence, “There are Sol 273. (c) The action is of past, hence, past indefinite will be
some members who haven't paid their subscription yet.” is the used. Draw - drew - drawn
correct sentence.
Sol 274. (a) The action is of the past. Hence, ‘got married’ will
Sol 260. (a) ‘Someone’ represents a singular countable noun. be used.
Hence, singular verb will be used. ‘someone has walked’ is the
correct phrase. Sol 275. (d)‘jobs for the youth’ is grammatically correct.
Sol 261. (a) The action is of the past. Hence, the 2nd form of Sol 276. (c) Simple past tense will be used in the following
verb(started) will be used. So “When the boys were playing the sentence.‘Did not’ will be used instead of ‘do not’.
match, it suddenly started raining.” is the correct answer.
Sol 277. (b) For simple past, 2nd form of the Verb is used.
Sol 262. (a) Public is an uncountable plural noun. So “The Begin - began - begun. So, “Mani Kaul began his career as an
public is not satisfied with the new act.” is the correct sentence. actor and a director of short films before doing his debut feature
film, ‘Uski Roti.’” is the correct sentence.
Sol 263. (c) Soni is a name that is a singular noun so the
singular verb (takes) will be used with it. Sol 278. (d) The whole sentence is in past tense so the 2nd form
Hence, the correct sentence is:- ‘Soni takes her daughter to the of verb ( took across) will be used. Took across - guide
park in the evening in a stroller. someone.
Sol 264. (c) Late means ‘after the usual or expected time’ and Sol 279. (b) The given sentence is in present tense so ‘Do’ is
later means ‘at a time in the near future’. So according to the used instead of ‘did’.
context of the sentence ‘later’ will be used instead of ‘late’.
Sol 280. (b) Plural form of luggage is also luggage. So, “They
Sol.265. (a) Replace “knowing” with “known” because the had to wait for the luggage to be put into the cab before they
given sentence is in passive voice. The old woman in our themselves got into it.” is grammatically correct.
locality is known for her hot temper. (correct)
Sol 281. (a) People is a plural noun. Hence, plural verb (like)
Sol 266. (d) The given sentence is in the past. Hence, past will be used with it.
indefinite will be used. So “When Harry came back home, he
saw blood everywhere.” is the correct sentence. Sol 282. (c) ‘Furniture’ is an uncountable noun so we do not use
‘s/es’ with it.
Sol 267. (d) People represent plural nouns. Hence, plural verbs
will be used. So, “People with full time sedentary jobs who Sol.283. (b) ‘At work’ is a correct phrase.
commute long distances, may have sleep problems due to lack So, ‘We were busy at work and went for lunch only at 2.30 pm.’
of exercise.” is the correct sentence. is the correct sentence.
Sol 268. (b) There is no comparison so adjectives of positive Sol 284. (a) ‘No matter what’ is a correct phrase which is used
degree will be used.. So “According to a recent study, drinking to emphasize that something is always true, or that someone
green tea thrice a week is associated with a long and healthy must do something. So ‘No matter what the mother did the baby
life.”is the correct sentence. didn’t stop crying.’ is the correct sentence.
Sol 285. (c)‘Out of fear’ is the correct phrase.Out of fear - a

feeling of distress.So, ‘Though she was able to finish the work

on time, she couldn't do that out of fear.’ is the correct (c) modern man is busy
sentence.‘Out of fear’ (d) acquiring more and more wealth
Sol 286. (c) ‘Who’ is a relative pronoun referring to ‘a man’ Q300. The Prime Minister, along with the other ministers have
/Here, man is a singular countable noun. Hence, singular verb left for America. CGL, 03/3/2020(Afternoon)
‘has’ should be used for it. (a) for America (b) The Prime Minister, along with
(c) have left (d) the other ministers
Sol 287. (c) Rule:-One of + the + plural noun
“Oh dear! The audio in one of the channels on television is not Q301. Deepa walked down the road slowly without looking
clear at all.” is the correct sentence. anybody. CGL, 03/3/2020(Evening)
(a) Deepa walked (b) down the road
Sol 288. (d) ‘Resemble does not take any preposition with it. (c) looking anybody (d) slowly without
So, ‘It is difficult to make out that they are twins because they
do not resemble each other.’ is the correct sentence. Q302. Everything that I like to eat are fattening.
CGL, 03/3/2020(Evening)
Sol 289. (b) ‘The simplest way’ is the main subject here, which (a) to eat (b) are fattening
is an uncountable noun.Hence, singular verb (is) should be (c) I like (d) Everything that
used.
Q303. The boy which stole the money was caught by the police.
Sol 290. (a) Man is a singular countable noun. Hence, singular CGL, 04/3/2020(Morning)
verb ‘has’ will be used with it. (a) was caught (b) The boy which
(c) stole the money (d) by the police
Sol 291. (d) Prefer always takes preposition “to” with it.
Q304. Saraswati college has maintained its reputation as one of
Sol 292. (d)With ‘each / every / everyone / one / none / anyone / the best college in the country. CGL, 04/3/2020(Morning)
someone’ singular verb is used. Everyone is very well equipped (a) Saraswati college has maintained (b) its reputation as
with his own weapons. (c) in the country (d) one of the best college
Sol 293. (a) “ issues” is a plural noun so the plural verb ‘Have’ Q305. Those who follow a healthy routine is likely enjoying
is used with the subject ‘some of the issues’. good health. CGL, 04/3/2020 (Afternoon)
(a) good health (b) a healthy routine
Sol 294. (b) ‘Cats’ is a plural noun so a plural pronoun “their” (c) is likely enjoying (d) Those who follow
will be used with it.
Q306. When I reached the cinema hall, the movie had already
Sol.295. (b) Refer always takes “to” preposition with it. began. CGL, 04/3/2020 (Afternoon)
(a) already began (b) the movie had
Sol 296. (d)Replace ‘reason’ with “reasons”. Plural noun is (c) When I reached (d) the cinema hall
used after ‘one of the’ because we choose one out of many .
Eg: One of my friends is going to serve the nation by joining Q307. I am believing you have submitted all the necessary
Indian army. documents. CGL, 04/3/2020 (Evening)
(a) I am believing (b) necessary documents
CGL 2020 Tier I (c) you have submitted (d) all the
Q297.One of the boys from our school have been selected for Q308. No sooner did we receive your message when we heaved
National Badminton Championship. CGL, 03/3/2020(Morning) a sigh of relief. CGL, 04/3/2020 (Evening)
(a) have been selected (a) did we receive (b) a sigh of relief
(b) One of the boys (c) your message (d) when we heaved
(c) from our school
(d) for National Badminton Championship. Q309. Modern man is completely engross in the mad pursuit of
material pleasures and luxuries. CGL, 05/3/2020 (Morning)
Q298.I can swim very fast when I was only five. (a) completely engross (b) Modern man is
CGL, 03/3/2020(Morning) (c) material pleasures and luxuries (d) mad pursuit of
(a) very fast (b) only five
(c) I can swim (d) when I was Q310. My brother, who lived in Delhi, has written me a letter.
CGL, 05/3/2020 (Morning)
Q299. The modern man is busy acquiring more and more (a) who live in Delhi (b) has written
wealth and designing ways to invest it in more sense pleasures. (c) me a letter (d) My brother
(a) designing ways to invest it
(b) in more sense pleasures Q311. No least than fifty participants were present for the
singing competition. CGL, 05/3/2020 (Afternoon)

(a) the singing competition(b) present for

(c) No least than (d) fifty participants Q323. The present what I buy for you yesterday was very
expensive. CGL, 07/3/2020 (Afternoon)
Q312. The old man did not wanted to eat any food. (a) what I buy (b) for you yesterday
CGL, 05/3/2020 (Afternoon) (c) The present (d) was very expensive
(a) The old man (b) any food
(c) did not wanted (d) to eat Q324..He went to work but returned back immediately.
CGL, 07/3/2020 (Afternoon)
Q313. Lucy has already cut the cake when we reached the party (a) but returned back (b) immediately
hall. CGL, 05/3/2020 (Evening) (c) He went (d) to work
(a) cut the cake (b) the party hall
(c) Lucy has already (d) when we reached Q325. Plenty of information were given to me at the tourist
office. CGL, 07/3/2020 (Evening)
Q314. One of the greatest responsibilities of a scientist is that (a) No error (b) were given to me
his discoveries and inventions are utilized to the overall (c) at the tourist office (d) Plenty of information
development of the nation. CGL, 05/3/2020 (Evening)
(a) are utilized to the overall Q326. As a little child she was afraid from darkness.
(b) One of the greatest responsibilities of a scientist CGL, 07/3/2020 (Evening)
(c) is that his discoveries and inventions (a)She was afraid (b) As a little child
(d) development of the nation (c) No error (d) from darkness
Q315. Those who are late they will not be allowed inside the Q327.. If a few drops of lemon are put in the milk, it has turned
classroom. CGL, 06/3/2020 (Morning) sour. CGL, 09/3/2020 (Morning)
(a) Those who are late (b) they will not be allowed (a) drops of lemon (b) If a few
(c) inside the classroom (d) No error (c) it has turned sour (d) are put in the milk
Q316. Everyone except she have travelled by air. Q328..Mohan did not went to school yesterday as he was
(a) she have (b) Everyone except unwell.
(c) No error (d) travelled by air CGL, 09/3/2020 (Morning)
(a) went to school (b) yesterday as he
Q317. We had a long discussion at a cup of coffee. (c) Mohan did not (d) was unwell
(a) We had (b) of coffee Q329. We must get this post send as soon as possible.
(c) at a cup (d) a long discussion CGL, 09/3/2020 (afternoon)
(a) We must (b) get this post
Q318. The both children go to the same school. (c) soon as possible (d) send as
(a) children go (b) The both Q330..Sita has no taste in classical dance.
(c) to the (d) same school CGL, 09/3/2020 (afternoon)
(a) classical dance (b) in
Q319. All employees of the National Sugar Factory differ from (c) no taste (d) Sita has
their boss on the medical and pension policy.
CGL, 06/3/2020 (Evening) Q331..The big ship sank and everyone abroad drowned.
(a) All employees (b) on the medical and pension policy CGL, 09/3/2020 (Evening)
(c) of the National Sugar Factory (d) differ from their boss (a) sank (b) and everyone
(c) The big ship (d) abroad drowned.
Q320. She behaves in a such a cordial manner that everyone
admires her. CGL, 06/3/2020 (Evening) Q332..It's raining heavily, so you should take an umbrella, but
(a) that everyone (b) such a cordial manner you will get wet. CGL 09/3/2020 (Evening)
(c) She behaves in a (d) admires her (a) It's raining heavily (b) should take an umbrella
(c) but you will get wet (d) so you
Q321. The famous author and actor are being honoured at a
function today CGL, 07/3/2020 (Morning) Solutions:-
(a) at a function today (b) The famous author and actor
(c) No error (d) are being honoured Sol.297.(a) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”,
“One of /Each of/None of + Plural Subject + Singular Verb” is
Q322. He married with a rich heiress last year. grammatically the correct structure for the given sentence.
CGL, 07/3/2020 (Morning) However, the sentence will have a singular verb(has). Hence,
(a) with a rich heiress (b) No error has been selected’ will be answer.
(c) He married (d) last year

Sol.308. (d) “No sooner____ than” is a fixed conjunction pair.

Sol.298.(c)‘I can swim’ should be replaced with ‘I could swim’ Hence, ‘than we heaved’ will be answer.
because the sentence is in the past tense and ‘Could’ is used for
the past tense. Sol.309. (a)“is/are + V (3rd form of the verb)” is grammatically
the correct structure of the given sentence which is in passive
Sol.299.(b) The word ‘sense’ is incorrect according to the voice. Hence, ’is completely engrossed’ will be answer.
context of the sentence so it will be replaced by ‘sensuous’
which means relating to or providing pleasure through Sol.310. (a) The given sentence is in the present perfect
gratification of the senses, for the sake of aesthetic pleasure. tense(have + V (3rd form of the verb)) so it will have the
Hence, ‘in more sensuous pleasures’ will be answer. present form of the verb(live) and not the past form(lived).
However, ‘brother’ is a singular subject so it will take ‘lives’ as
Sol.300.(c)According to the ‘Subject-Verb Agreement rule’, a singular verb. Hence, ‘who lives’ will be answer.
“Subject(1st) + with/ along with/ together with/ as well as +
Subject(2nd) + Verb” is grammatically the correct structure. Sol.311. (c) The phrase “No less than” is grammatically the
However, the verb should be supplied according to the first correct structure for the given sentences. Hence, ‘no less than’
subject. In the given question, the 1st subject(Prime minister) is will be answer.
in the singular form so it will take ‘has’ as a singular verb.
Hence, ‘Has left’ will be answer. Sol.312. (c)‘Did’ always takes the first form of the verb in the
simple past tense. However, the first form of the verb ‘wanted’
Sol.301.(c) ‘Look at’ means to direct your eyes towards is ‘want’. Hence, ‘did not want’ will be answer.
someone or something so that you can see them Hence, ‘looking
at anybody’ will be answer. Sol.313. (c)When two actions take place in the past we use the
past perfect tense(had + V (3rd form of the verb)) for the action
Sol.302.(b) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a which took place first and the simple past tense( 2nd form of the
singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes verb ) for the action which takes place next. In the given
a plural verb. In the given question, ‘everything’ is a singular sentence, the cutting of the cake is the first action & reaching
subject which will take ‘is’ as a singular verb. Hence, ‘is the party hall is the second action. Hence, ‘Lucky had already’
fattening’ will be answer. will be answer.
Sol.303.(b)‘Who’ should replace ‘which’ because the relative Sol.314.(a) The preposition ‘to’ is incorrect according to the
pronoun ‘which’ is used for non-living things’ and ‘Who’ is context of the sentence so it will be replaced by ‘for’. Hence,
used for living things(the boy in the given sentence). Hence, ‘are utilized for the overall’ will be answer.
‘the boy who’ will be answer.
Sol.315.(b) ‘They’ should be removed from the sentence
Sol.304.(d)According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, because ‘who’ is a relative pronoun for the main pronoun
“One of /Each of/None of + Plural Subject + Singular Verb” is ‘those’, so there is no need to add an extra pronoun(they) in the
grammatically the correct structure for the given sentence. same sentence. Hence, ‘those who are late will not be allowed’
Hence, ‘One of the best colleges(Plural subject)’ will be answer. will be answer.
Sol.305. (c)According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a Sol.316.(a) According to the ‘Subject-Verb Agreement rule’,
singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes “Everyone + except/but + Singular Verb” is the correct structure
a plural verb. In the given question, ‘those’ is a plural phrase for the given sentence. Hence, ‘she has’ will be answer.
that will take ‘are’ as a plural verb. Hence, ‘are likely to enjoy’
will be answer. Sol.317.(c) The preposition “over” must be used with
“discussion” and it will replace ‘at’ to make the sentence
Sol.306. (a) When two actions take place in the past we use the grammatically correct. Hence, ‘over a cup’ will be answer.
past perfect tense(had + Verb in the 3rd form ) for the action
which took place first and the simple past tense(Verb in the 2nd Sol.318. (b) In the given sentence, ‘The both’ should be
form) for the action which takes place next. In the given replaced by ‘Both the’ to make it grammatically correct. Hence,
sentence, the start of the movie is the first action & reaching the ‘both the children’ will be answer.
hall is the second action. However, ‘begun’ is the V (3rd form
of the verb) form of ‘began’. Hence, ‘already begun’ will be Sol.319. (d) ‘Differ from' is used to imply 'unlike' (as in one
answer. thing differing from the other). However, 'Differ with' is used to
imply 'disagreement' (as in differing with a point of view). In
Sol.307. (a) The given sentence is in the present perfect the given sentence, the employees differ with their boss on the
tense(have + V (3rd form of the verb)) so it will have the pension policy. Hence, ‘differ with their boss’ will be answer.
present perfect form of the verb(believe) and not the present
continuous form(believing ). Hence, ‘I believe’ will be answer. Sol.320.(c) In the given sentence, the article ‘a’ should not be
placed before ‘such’ instead it will be placed after ‘such’.
Hence, ‘in such a cordial manner’ will be answer.

Sol.332.(c)Otherwise can mean if not. It is used for saying that

Sol.321.(d)“The + Subject + and + Subject + Singular Verb” is if one thing does not happen, something else (usually bad) will
grammatically the correct structure for the given sentence, so happen. In the given sentence, the narrator is warning someone
we will use 'is' in place of ‘are’ because the author and actor is that if he does not carry an umbrella, he will get wet. Hence,
the same person. Hence, ‘is being honored’ will be answer. ‘otherwise, you will get wet’ will be answer.
Sol.322. (a)The preposition ‘with’ is incorrect according to the CPO 2019 Tier I (December)
context of the given sentence. Hence, ‘he married a rich heiress’
will be answer../ with का योग सह नह ं है । इस लए “‘he Q333. In about two weeks our holidays will start.
married a rich heiress” का योग होगा । CPO 09/12/2019(Morning)
(a) In about two weeks (b) No error
Sol.323. (a) The given sentence is in the past tense( yesterday) (c) Our holidays (d) will start
so it will have a verb in its past simple form(bought). Hence,
‘that I bought’ will be answer../ दया गया वा य past tense Q334.We watched the workmen to repair the tiles of the
(yesterday) म है इस लए bought का योग होगा । इस लए “that I kitchen. CPO 09/12/2019(Morning)
bought” का योग होगा । (a) of the kitchen (b) we watched the workman
(c) No error (d) to repair the tiles
Sol.324. (a) ‘Returned’ itself means go back/ divert something
back, so it can not be used with ‘back’ because it becomes a Q335.Across his morning walk on a beach in Mamallapuram,
case of superfluousness(not necessary). Hence, ‘but returned Prime Minister Modi was seen picking up plastic litter, bottles
immediately’ will be answer. and other items. CPO 09/12/2019(Morning)
(a) picking up plastic litter
Sol.325..(b)According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a (b) Across his morning walk
singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes (c) Prime Minister Modi was seen
a plural verb. In the given question, ‘information’ is singular (d) on a beach in Mamallapuram
that will take ‘was’ as a singular verb. Hence, ‘was given to me’
will be answer. Q336. A large section of a hotel under construction collapse in
New Orleans last Saturday. CPO 09/12/2019(Morning)
Sol.326.(d)In the given sentence, we will use 'afraid of darkness' (a) under construction (b) collapse in New Orleans
in place of 'afraid from' to make the sentence grammatically (c) last Saturday (d) A large section of a hotel
correct. Hence, ‘of darkness’ will be answer.
Q337. ‘Plogging’ is an international trend, in which someone
Sol.327.(c)The given sentence is a type of zero conditional picking up the trash while jogging or brisk walking
sentence that expresses a general truth or universal facts like If CPO 09/12/2019(Morning)
heat is added, ice melts into liquid water. However, this type of (a) while jogging or brisk walking (b) picking up trash
sentence should be written in the simple present tense. Hence, (c) ‘Plogging’ is an international trend(d) in which someone
‘it turns sour’ will be answer.
Q338.My mother speaks in so a low voice that it is difficult to
Sol.328..(a)Did always takes the first form of the verb with it in understand what she is saying. CPO 09/12/2019(Evening)
a given sentence which is in past simple tense. Hence, ‘did not (a) that it is difficult to understand (b) what she is saying.
go’ will be answer. (c) My mother speaks (d) in so a low voice
Sol.329.(d)In this given sentence, ‘get’ is used in a causative Q339.The prices of tomatoes has soared up to Rs. 65-70 per kg
manner, so the verb that will follow ‘get’ in many parts of the country. CPO 09/12/2019(Evening)
should be in the past participle form such as we must get this (a) in many parts of the country (b) soared up
post sent(past participle form) as soon as possible. Hence, ‘get (c) The prices of tomatoes has (d) No error
this post sent’ will be answer..
Q340.The J&K Administration has withdrew the advisory
Sol.330.(b)'Taste for' is used to express a person's liking or asking tourists to cut short their visit to Kashmir.
interest for a particular thing. The given question states that Sita CPO 09/12/2019(Evening)
has no interest in classical dance. Hence, ‘taste for classical (a) their visit to Kashmir (b) asking tourists to cut short
dance’ will be answer. (c) has withdrew the advisory (d) No error
Sol.331.(d)In the given sentence, instead of ‘abroad’ ‘ on board’ Q341.The Government is setting up a special surveillance cell
should be used because ‘Abroad’ means in or to a foreign for epidemic-prone diseases at flood-ravaged Bihar.
country or countries & ‘On board’ means available or situated CPO 09/12/2019(Evening)
on a ship, aircraft, or another vehicle. Hence, ‘on board’ will be (a) The Government is setting up (b) a special surveillance cell
answer. (c) for epidemic-prone diseases (d) at flood-ravaged Bihar

Q342. Note down my phone number in case you needs to ring

me up. CPO 09/12/2019(Evening) Q353.The detective compared the forged signature to the
(a) in case you needs (b) my phone number original. CPO 12/12/2019(Morning)
(c) to ring me up (d) Note down (a)the forged signature (b) to the original
(c) The detective compared (d) No error
Q343.Anita enjoyed to swim in the sea.
CPO 11/12/2019(Morning) Q354.If she left now, she would reach the station on time.
(a) No error (b) Anita enjoyed CPO 12/12/2019(Morning)
(c) to swim (d) in the sea (a)she would reach (b) the station on time
(c) if she left now (d) No error
Q344.After two months the phone signals were back to the
valley. CPO 11/12/2019(Morning) Q355. He wouldn't let anyone to drive his new car.
(a) were back (b) the phone calls CPO 12/12/2019(Morning)
(c) at the valley (d) after two months (a)his new car (b) anyone to drive
(c) No error (d) He wouldn't let
Q345.The letter was posting yesterday by my brother
CPO 11/12/2019(Morning) Q356.Among the reasons cited by the employee for quitting the
(a) by my brother (b) The letter job were the pressure of work, the outstation duties and desiring
(c) was posting yesterday (d) No error to pursue her hobbies. CPO 12/12/2019(Morning)
(a)Among the reasons cited by the employee
Q346. Saurav Ganguly have emerged as the new President of (b) and desiring to pursue her hobbies
the BCCI after a night long discussion. (c) No error
CPO 11/12/2019(Morning) (d) were the pressure of work, the outstation duties
(a) Saurav Ganguly have emerged
(b) as the new President Q357.The monsoon have, in the past five days, retreated from
(c) of the BCCI most parts of the country. CPO 12/12/2019(Morning)
(d) after a night long discussion. (a)The monsoon have (b) in the past five days
(c) No error (d) retreated from most parts
Q347. With food granaries overflowing, the Government is
looking to liquidate his grain stock to prevent damage. Q358.They informed the teacher that all of they family
CPO 11/12/2019(Morning) members would be going to Visakhapatnam.
(a) to prevent damage CPO 12/12/2019(Evening)
(b) to liquidate his grain stock (a) would be going (b) all of they family members
(c) the government is looking (c) to visakhapatnam (d) They informed the teacher that
(d) with food granaries overflowing
Q359.Vini bought two new dresses but either is suitable for the
Q348..Need you to buy so many books? festival. CPO 12/12/2019(Evening)
CPO 11/12/2019(Evening) (a) Vini bought (b) suitable for the festival
(a) so many books (b) Need you (c) two new dress (d) but either is
(c) to buy (d) No error
Q360.How many money did Sudhir win in the lottery?
Q349.If he wants to recover, he must abstain for alcohol. CPO 12/12/2019(Evening)
CPO 11/12/2019(Evening) (a) No error (b) in the lottery
(a) No error (b) wants to recover (c) How many money (d) did sudhir win
(c) he must (d) abstain for alcohol
Q361..Whom did you give the packets to?
Q350.Either of the two supervisors were supposed to be present CPO 12/12/2019(Evening)
at the site. CPO 11/12/2019(Evening) (a) did you give (b) No error
(a) present at the site (b) the two supervisors (c) whom (d) the packet to
(c) No error (d) were supposed to be
Q362.Her sister lives in Pune, one of the major city in
Q351.We will have to walk now since we had missed the bus. Maharashtra. CPO 12/12/2019(Evening)
CPO 11/12/2019(Evening) (a) in Maharashtra (b) Her sister lives
(a) since we had (b) We will have to (c) one of the major city (d) in Pune
(c) walk now (d) No error
Q363.The day before yesterday he left for Europe by the air.
Q352.These facts should not have been disclosed for the public. CPO 13/12/2019(Morning)
CPO 11/12/2019(Evening) (a) The day before yesterday (b) No error
(a) No error (b) not have been disclosed (c) by the air (d) he left for europe
(c) for the public (d) These facts should

Q364.I wish I have worked harder than I did Sol.335.(b)During is used to show that something is or was
CPO 13/12/2019(Morning) happening when something else occurred. ‘Across’ means from
(a) I wish (b) I have worked one side to the other of something which has sides or limits
(c) harder than i did (d) No error such as a city, road, or river. Hence, ‘’during his morning walk’
instead of ‘across his morning walk’.
Q365.This document has signed by two persons.
CPO 13/12/2019(Morning) Sol.336.(b)The phrase ‘last Saturday’ has been mentioned in the
(a) This document (b) Noe error given question which means the action took in the past tense.
(c) by two persons (d) has signed So, the past form of the verb(collapsed) must be used. Hence,
‘collapsed in New Orleans’ will be the most appropriate
Q366.I ordered his dismissal when he flouted the company sentence.
rules. CPO 13/12/2019(Morning)
(a) I ordered his dismissal (b) No error Sol.337.(b) The given sentence is in the present indefinite tense
(c) when he flouted (d) the company rules as it is giving the definition of Plogging. So, the usage of
continuous tense(picking) is incorrect. Hence, ‘picks up the
Q367.Fate smiled above him in all his business ventures trash’ will be answer.
CPO 13/12/2019(Morning)
(a) No error (b) in all his Sol.338. (d)‘So’ is placed before a modifier, an adjective or an
(c) business ventures (d) Fate smiled above him adverb, to intensify its quality or manner. ‘So +
Adjective/Adverb + that + clause’. Eg: The meteor storm was
Q368.No sooner did the dark clouds gather in the sky when the so beautiful (adjective) that we watched it all night. However,
electricity was switched off. CPO 13/12/2019(Evening) ‘Such’ is placed before a modifier and noun to intensify the
(a) in the sky quality of the modifier. This clause can stand alone as a
(b) the dark clouds gather sentence or it can be paired with ‘that + a clause’ to express an
(c) when the electricity was switched off effect. ‘Such + Adjective + Noun + that + a clause’. Eg: It was
(d) No sooner did such a beautiful (adverb) meteor storm that we watched it all
night. Similarly for the given sentence, ‘in such a low voice’
Q369.Only one copy of the book, running into 1200 pages, on will be answer.
Gandhiji's visit to the State of Andhra Pradesh, remain now.
CPO 13/12/2019(Evening) Sol.339.(c)According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a
(a) running into 1200 pages (b) remain now singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes
(c) on Gandhiji's visit to the State (d)Only one copy of the book a plural verb. In the given question, either we will use ‘the
prices of tomatoes have’ or will use the ‘the price of tomatoes
Q370.Shyam studied in Moscow since ten years when his father has’ because ‘price’ is a singular subject which will take ‘has’
was posted there from 1976 to 1985. CPO as a singular verb and ‘prices’ is a plural subject which will take
13/12/2019(Evening) ‘have’ as a plural verb.
(a) when his father was posted there (b) since ten years
(c) from 1976 to 1985 (d) Shyam studied in Moscow Sol.340. (c)“Has/have + 3rd form of the verb(V (3rd form of the
verb))” is grammatically the correct structure of the given
Q371. If the growth of population had been controlled earlier, sentence which is in the present perfect tense. However,
mankind wouldn't live in a polluted world now. ‘withdrawn’ is the third form of the verb ‘withdraw’. Hence,
CPO 13/12/2019(Evening) ‘has withdrawn(V (3rd form of the verb))’ will be answer.
(a) in a polluted world now (b) mankind wouldn't live
(c) If the growth of population (d) had been controlled earlier Sol.341. (d)‘At’ is used for a smaller region whereas ‘In’ is used
for a bigger place. For example, I live at Mukherjee Nagar in
Q372.Are you having your own transport to to go home from Delhi. According to the given sentence, Bihar will be
work? CPO 13/12/2019(Evening) considered a bigger place. Hence, ‘in flood-ravaged Bihar’ will
(a) to to go home (b) from work be answer.
(c) Are you having (d) your own transport
Sol.342. (a)With plural nouns or pronouns like we/they/you etc,
Solutions:- we use the plural form of the verb and the plural form of ‘needs’
is ‘need’. Hence, ‘in case you need’ will be answer.
Sol.333.(b) No error.
Sol.343.(c)In the given sentence, we will use ‘swimming’ in
Sol.334.(d)According to the sentence, as the worker was being place of ‘to swim’ because the verb ‘enjoy’ will be followed by
watched while he was repairing the tiles, the work hasn’t ‘Verb+ing’(Gerund Form). For example, I enjoy dancing/I enjoy
finished yet, therefore we will use continuous tense i.e. cooking. Hence, enjoyed swimming’ will be answer.
‘Verb+ing’. Hence, “repairing the tiles” will be answer.
Sol.344(c)The preposition ‘at’ is generally used to describe a
static position. It is replaced with ‘in’ or ‘on’ when a more

precise indication of location is needed. For example, He's at Sol.356 (b)In the given question, the various reasons given for
work. But we say ‘he's in the office’ when it's time to be more quitting the job are ‘nouns’ except ‘desiring’ which is a verb.
precise. Thus instead of ‘at’ we use ‘in’ in the given sentence. Here, ‘desire’ as a noun should be used rather than a verb.
Hence, ‘in the valley’ will be answer. Hence, ‘and desire to pursue her hobbies’ will be answer.
Sol.345.(c)The action has taken place in the past and completed Sol.357. (a)According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a
in the past, so the sentence will have a verb in its past singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes
form(posted). Hence, ‘was posted’ will be answer. a plural verb. In the given question, ‘monsoon’ is a singular
subject that will take ‘has’ as a singular verb. Hence, ‘the
Sol.346.(a)According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a monsoon has’ will be answer.
singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes
a plural verb. In the given question, ‘Saurav Ganguly is a Sol.358.(b)‘Their’ is a possessive pronoun used to indicate what
singular subject which will take ‘has’ as a singular verb. Hence, belongs to, relates to, or is made or done by certain people,
‘Saurav Ganguly has emerged’ will be answer. animals, or things. For example, It is their house. Hence, ‘all
their family members’ will be answer.
Sol.347.(b)In the given sentence, the reference made is to the
government, therefore, the subject should be of neutral gender. Sol.359. (d)‘Neither’ means ‘none of the two’ and ‘Either’
Hence, instead of ‘his’ we will use ‘its’ because his/her are used ‘means one of the two’. However, in the given sentence, ‘But’ is
for living beings. Hence, ‘to liquidate its grain stock’ will be used which brings a negative sense in the sentence and for it, we
answer. will use ‘Neither’. Hence, ‘but neither is’ will be answer.
Sol.348(c)In the given sentence, ‘to’ will be removed before Sol.360.(c)Money is uncountable and we do not use ‘many’
‘buy’ because 'to’ is not used with ‘need’ in an interrogative with uncountable nouns. We use ‘much’ for uncountable nouns.
sentence(in which a question is asked). For example, need he go For example, I don’t have much money. Hence, ‘how much
there? Hence, ‘need you buy so many books’ will be answer. money’ will be answer.
Sol.349.(d)‘Abstain from’ is a phrasal verb that means to avoid Sol.361.(b) No error

or to hold oneself back voluntarily, especially from something
regarded as improper. Hence, ‘abstain from alcohol’ will be Sol.362 (c)According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”,
answer. “One of /Each of/None of + Plural Subject + Singular Verb” is
grammatically the correct structure for the given sentence.
Sol.350.(d)According to the ‘Subject-Verb Agreement Rule’, Hence, ‘One of the major cities(Plural subject)’ will be answer.
“Either of/Neither of + Plural Subject + Singular Verb”. In the
given sentence, the verb should be singular(was). Hence, ‘was Sol.363.(c)When air is used as a way of transportation, the
supposed to be’ will be answer. preposition ‘by’ is used with air without the definite article
’the’. So, ‘the’ should be removed from the sentence. Hence,
Sol.351.(a)“Future tense + Since + Present perfect tense” is ‘by air’ will be answer. that means to travel via aircraft.
However, ‘had’ is a verb in past perfect form so it will be Sol.364.(b)We use ‘wish + Past perfect form of the verb’ to
replaced by ‘have’. Hence, ‘since we have’ will be answer. show that we regret something(we want something in the past to
be different). For example, I wish I had listened to my mom and
Sol.352.(c) Instead of ‘disclosed for’ we will use ‘disclosed to’ studied harder. Hence, ‘I had’ will be answer.
because ‘disclose’ takes a fixed preposition ‘to’. Hence,
‘disclosed to the public’ will be answer. Sol.365. (d)“Object + has been + V (3rd form of the verb)(past
participle form)” is grammatically the correct structure of the
Sol.353(b)‘Compared to’ is used to point out or imply given sentence which is in passive voice. However, ‘signed’ is
resemblances between objects regarded as essentially of a the past participle form of ‘sign’. Hence, ‘has been signed’ will
different order. However, ‘Compared with’ is mainly used to be answer.
point out differences between objects regarded as essentially of
the same order. In the given sentence, two signatures(of the Sol.366.(b) No error
same order) are compared. Hence, ‘compared with the original’
will be answer. Sol.367.(d)‘Smiled on(upon)’ is a phrasal verb that means to be
favourable to someone or something. Hence, ‘fate smiled on
Sol.354. (d) No error him’ will be answer.
Sol 355. (b)‘Let’ is always followed by a verb in the infinitive Sol.368.(c)“No sooner____ than” is a fixed conjunction pair.
form(without ‘to’) in a sentence that is in the active voice. So, Hence, ‘than the electricity was switched off’ will be answer
the preposition ‘to’ should be removed from the sentence.
Hence, ‘anyone drive’ will be answer. Sol.369. (b) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a

a plural verb. In the given question, ‘only one copy’ is a

singular subject that will take ‘remains’ as a singular verb. Q381. The actor smiled to me when I entered the room as if she
Hence, ‘remains now’ will be answer. knew me. CPO Tier II 27/9/2019
(a) The actor smiled to me (b) knew me
Sol.370.(b)The words for and since are used in sentences where (c) as if she (d) when I entered the room
the speaker wants to talk about something that started in the past
and continues into the present. ‘For’ is used to specify the Q382.The list of candidates to be called for the interview were
amount of time (how long). For example, I've had this watch put up on the board. CPO Tier II 27/9/2019
for more than 40 years. Hence, ‘for ten years’ will be answer. (a) for the interview (b) The list of candidates
(c) were put up on the board (d) to be called
Sol.371.(b)“If + past perfect, Subject + would + have + 3rd
form of the verb” is grammatically the correct structure of the Q383. We reserved tickets for a journey on train for the next
given sentence. Hence, ‘wouldn’t have lived’ will be answer.. morning for my sisters and me. CPO Tier II 27/9/2019
(a) for a journey on train (b) for my sisters and me
Sol.372.(c)“Do + Subject + 1st form of verb + Object” is (c) for the next morning (d) We reserved tickets
grammatically the correct structure of the given sentence which
is in the simple present tense. Hence, ‘do you have’ will be Q384. The Principal was extremely angry on the boys who
answer. threw the pieces of chalk at the teacher.
CPO Tier II 27/9/2019
CPO 2019 Tier 2 (a) at the teacher (b) extremely angry on the boys
(c) who threw the pieces of chalk (d) The Principal was
Q373.Prema is the girl in my class who write beautiful poems.
CPO Tier II 27/9/2019 Q385. No matter he tries hard he cannot play the guitar.
(a) Prema is the girl (b) who write (a) No matter (b) he tries hard
(c) beautiful poems (d) in my class (c) he cannot (d) play the guitar
Q374. Rahul was ready for accept any job, even a part-time Q386.Neither Amit nor Raju are staying with his parents in
one. CPO Tier II 27/9/2019 Mumbai. CPO Tier II 27/9/2019
(a) Rahul was ready (b) even a part-time one (a) are staying (b) in Mumbai
(c) any job (d) for accept (c) with his parents (d) Neither Amit nor Raju
Q375. The box of paper clips are kept in the drawer. Q387. The chart papers were distributed among all the
(a) are kept (b) The box childrens. CPO Tier II 27/9/2019
(c) of paper clips (d) in the drawer (a) The chart papers (b) among all
(c) were distributed (d) the childrens
Q376. Each student will have to carry his own lunch on the
picnic. CPO Tier II 27/9/2019 Q388. Nikhil is more braver than Sushant who is afraid of the
(a) Each student (b) his own lunch dark. CPO Tier II 27/9/2019
(c) on the picnic (d) will have to carry (a) more braver than (b) Nikhil is
(c) who is afraid (d) of the dark
Q377. My father did never have an opportunity to go to a
University. CPO Tier II 27/9/2019 Q389. Economics is one of the subject which I have found very
(a) an opportunity (b) a University difficult since school. CPO Tier II 27/9/2019
(c) to go to (d) did never have (a) Economics is (b) which I have found
(c) very difficult since school (d) one of the subject
Q378. Sunita is senior to me in this office and know all the
rules. CPO Tier II 27/9/2019 Q390. If I join a software company I am getting a good deal of
(a) Sunita is senior to me (b) all the rules experience. CPO Tier II 27/9/2019
(c) and know (d) in this office (a) If I join (b) a software company
(c) I am getting (d) a good deal of experience
Q379.One should be careful to re-read what they has written.
CPO Tier II 27/9/2019 Q391. News of the calamity is reached the family members the
(a) to re-read what (b) be careful next day. CPO Tier II 27/9/2019
(c) One should (d) they has written (a) the family members (b) News of the calamity
(c) is reached (d) the next day
Q380. The files you were look for are placed on the table.
CPO Tier II 27/9/2019 Q392. The author’s new novel, which is about social change,
(a) are placed (b) you were look for will launched soon. CPO Tier II 27/9/2019
(c) The files (d) on the table (a) The author’s new novel (b) will launched soon
(c) which is (d) about social change

Sol.384.(b) Either we will use ‘angry at something’ or will use

Solutions:- ‘angry with someone’. Hence, ‘extremely angry with the boys’
will be answer.
Sol.373.(b)According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a
singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes Sol.385.(b) “No matter + Wh-word(how/what/whose) +
a plural verb. In the given question, Prema is a singular subject adjective+ subject” is grammatically the correct structure of the
that will take ‘writes’ as a singular verb. Hence, ‘who writes’ sentence. Hence, ‘no matter how hard he tries‘’ will be answer.
will be answer.
Sol.386(a) “Neither + Subject, Nor + Subject + Singular verb”
Sol.374(d)‘Ready to do something’ is grammatically the correct is grammatically the correct structure of the sentence. However,
phrase for the sentence. It means that someone is prepared and the Neither-Nor conjunction is usually used for only two
able to do something. Hence, ‘ready to accept’ will be answer. subjects and the verb will always be supplied according to the
subject close to it’. The verb is supplied according to the subject
Sol.375(a) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a close to the verb (This is called rule of proximity) Similarly in
singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes the given question, a singular verb will be supplied according to
a plural verb. In the given question, “Box” is a singular subject Raju who is a singular subject. Hence, ‘is staying’ will be
that will take ‘is’ as a singular verb. Hence, ‘is kept’ will be answer.
answer.
Sol.387(d) ‘Childrens’ is incorrect as children is the plural form
Sol.376(c) ‘Going for/on a picnic’ is the correct phrase, which of child. Hence, ‘among all the children’ will be answer.
is used when we go somewhere(for a picnic). But, in the given
question, each child is carrying his/her lunch and we carry Sol.388.(a) We use braver/stronger/weaker etc as a comparative
something to someplace(tour, picnic, etc). Hence, ‘carry his degree when we do a comparison between two subjects.
own lunch to the picnic’ will be answer. However, using ‘more’ with a comparative degree(braver) is
superfluous. Hence, ‘Nikhil is braver than Sushant’ will be
Sol.377(d) Either we will use “Do/did + not + verb” or will use answer.
‘never + verb’. Both are grammatically the correct structures for
the given sentence. Hence, ‘did not/never had’ will be answer. Sol.389.(d) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”,
“One of /Each of/None of + Plural Subject + Singular Verb” is
Sol.378(c) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a grammatically the correct structure for the given sentence.
singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes Hence, ‘One of the subjects(Plural subject)’ will be answer.
a plural verb. In the given question, Sunita is a singular subject
that will take ‘knows’ as a singular verb. Hence, ‘and knows’ Sol.390.(c) “If + Present Tense(Verb 1st form)____Present
will be answer. tense(in case of universal facts/truth)/ Future tense(general
conditions)” is grammatically the correct structure of the
Sol.379(d) One is a gender-neutral, indefinite pronoun that sentence. Hence, ‘I will get’ will be answer.
means ‘a person’ and we cannot use ‘he, she. It, They’ for one.
Hence, one should be careful to re-read what one has written Sol.391.(c) There is no passive form of Intransitive verbs like
will be answer. arrive, reach, enter, etc. So, it is incorrect to write ‘is reached’.
Hence, ‘reached’ will be answer.
Sol.380.(b)“be/is/am/are/was/were + V + ing” is grammatically
the correct structure for the given sentence which is in the active Sol.392.(b)“Will + be + V (3rd form of the verb)” is
voice. Hence, ‘you were looking for’ is answer. grammatically the correct structure for the given sentence which
is in passive voice. Hence, ‘will be launched soon’ will be
Sol.381.(a) ‘Smile at’ means to make a smiling face. In the answer..
given question, the actor made a smiling face when she saw the
narrator. Hence, ‘smiled at me’ will be answer. CGL 2019 Tier 2
Sol.382.(c) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a Q393.Why should always we have to wait for her to join us?
singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
a plural verb. In the given question, List is a singular subject (a) for her to join her (b) Why should
that will take ‘was’ as a singular verb. Hence, ‘was’ will be (c) always we (d) have to wait
answer.
Q394.The Prime Minister holding is the important meeting to
Sol.383.(a) Journey by train/car/bus is grammatically the correct review the security and safety of doctors working in
structure of the sentence. Hence, ‘for a journey by train’ will be government hospitals. CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
answer. (a) of doctors (b) working in
(c) to review (d) holding is the

Q395.She is a great cook, has her own blog on YouTube and Q407. High level security arrangements were made for the
was followed by one lakh viewers. CGL Tier II 11/9/2019 forthcoming visit to a Japanese Prime Minister.
(a) She is (b) a great cook CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
(c) has her own blog (d) was followed (a) security arrangements (b) were made
(c) for the forthcoming (d) visit to a
Q396. Last evening my friend tells me the funny joke that I
have ever heard. CGL Tier II 11/9/2019 Q408. I had a hard time paying the driver as I had only
(a) that I have (b) ever heard hundreds rupee note. CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
(c) tells me the funny joke (d) Last evening my friend (a) paying the driver (b) only hundreds rupee note
(c) I had a hard time (d) as I had
Q397.The birth of a girl bring great joy to Neha’s family.
CGL Tier II 11/9/2019 Q409. I had to go to the doctor because I was not bear the pain
(a) The birth (b) of a girl in my tooth. CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
(c) to Neha’s family (d) bring great joy (a) had to go (b) in my tooth
(c) to the doctor (d) was not bear
Q398. This summer, I’ve met down a lot of interesting people.
CGL Tier II 11/9/2019 Q410. To write a poem I need a pen, a diary and also the quiet
(a) interesting people (b) I’ve met down place. CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
(c) a lot of (d) This summer (a) a diary (b) To write
(c) and also the (d) I need
Q399. I won’t be here next week as I’m going to Mumbai to a
conference. CGL Tier II 11/9/2019 Q411.I don’t like movies who has an unhappy ending.
(a) I won’t (b) be here CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
(c) to a conference (d) as I’m going (a) who has (b) I don’t
(c) like movies (d) an unhappy ending
Q400. I am really bored of this movie! When was it end?
CGL Tier II 11/9/2019 Q412 It takes me one hour to get to work in the morning in
(a) it end? (b) I am really bored week day. CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
(c) of this movie (d) When was (a) in week day (b) in the morning
(c) takes me (d) to get to work
Q401. I’m going to the airport to receives my friend.
CGL Tier II 11/9/2019 Q413. No one inform me that you would be absent.
(a) my friend (b) to the airport (a) No one inform me (b) would be absent.
(c) to receives (d) I’m going (c) no error (d) that you
Q402. Does an English examination begin at 10 o’clock? Q414. Having been a student activist once, a politician never
CGL Tier II 11/9/2019 forget those days. CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
(a) 10 o’clock? (b) English examination (a) a politician (b) never forget
(c) begin at (d) Does an (c) Having been (d) those days
Q403. I use to going for a morning walk when I was living in Q415.Prasad recalled that meeting people have been a part of
Dehradun. CGL Tier II 11/9/2019 his life as a student activist. CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
(a) living in Dehradun (b) for a morning walk (a) meeting people have been (b) Prasad recalled that
(c) when I was (d) use to going (c) a part of his life (d) as a student activist.
Q404. What shall we do on ourselves this evening? Q416.We have sufficient food and clothing about the flood
CGL Tier II 11/9/2019 victims in Kerala. CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
(a) this evening (b) on ourselves (a) We have sufficient (b) in Kerala
(c) What shall (d) we do (c) about the flood victims (d) food and clothing
Q405. Instead of studying in home I went to my friend’s house. Q417.Everything has became very expensive these days.
CGL Tier II 11/9/2019 CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
(a) in home (b) I went (a) no error (b) Everything has became
(c) Instead of studying (d) to my friend’s house. (c) very expensive (d) these days
Q406. He likes to put all the garbage into a black small bag . Q418.My friend has started a restaurant in a wooden big
CGL Tier II 11/9/2019 building in Manali. CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
(a) into a (b) all the garbage (a) in Manali (b) in a wooden big building
(c) He like to put (d) black small bag (c) My friend has started (d) a restaurant

Q419.Most of the work of this NGO are of little benefit to the (c) to Panchmukhi (d) I am going
disadvantages. CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
(a) Most of the work (b) of this NGO Q431. He switched on the TV to listening to the speech of the
(c) to the disadvantages (d) are of little benefit PM on the Independence Day. CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
(a) He switched on the TV (b) of the PM
Q420. What is the function of the kidney in the body? (c) to listening to the speech (d)on the Independence Day
CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
(a) in the body (b) the function of the kidney Q432.In order for he to attend the meeting, he needs to prepare
(c) What is (d) no error exhaustive notes. CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
(a) to attend the meeting (b) he needs to prepare
Q421.Rohit did not came to the office because he got held up (c) exhaustive notes (d) In order for he
due to the heavy rains. CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
(a) to the office (b) due to the heavy rains Q433.Over the years, the writer Amish has evolved to what
(c) Rohit did not came (d) because he got held up millions of youngsters aspires to be today – an intellectual.
Q422.Everybody is waiting to see whether the new leadership (a) Over the years (b) aspires to be today
has effect some changes soon in the party. CGL Tier II (c) Amish has evolved (d) millions of youngsters
12/9/2019
(a) Everybody is waiting to see (b) soon in the party Q434.Each film will be checked by a government-appointed
(c) has effect some changes (d)whether the new leadership censor board along public exhibition. CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
(a) along public exhibition. (b) each film
Q423.The Social Media Department is headless at the moment (c) by a government-appointed censor board (d) will be checked
and many are vying to the post. CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
(a) is headless at the moment (b) The Social Media Department Q435.It is be said that in 2019 the Indian Stock Market will fall
(c) to the post (d) and many are vying drastically and we can expect that fall very soon.
Q424..They made her as the Chairperson of their bank. (a) we can expect (b) It is be said
CGL Tier II 12/9/2019 (c) that in 2019 (d) the Indian Stock Market will fall
(a) no error (b) as the Chairperson
(c) of their bank (d) They made her Q436. Two American cities, witnessed shooting and resulting in
mass fatalities over the weekend. CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
Q425. They can't hardly believe that Article 370 is no longer (a) over the weekend (b) Two American cities
valid in Jammu and Kashmir. (c) witnessed shooting (d) and resulting in mass fatalities
(a) is no longer valid (b) in Jammu and Kashmir. Q437.Instead of helping her mother at the kitchen, Rekha was
(c) that Article 370 (d) They can't hardly believe on her mobile talking to her friend. CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
(a) talking to her friend (b) of helping
Q426. I was surprised to see as Avika could write such good (c) at the kitchen (d) on her mobile
poems in Hindi. CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
(a) to see as Avika (b) I was surprised Q438..Please go out and check if it is yet raining.
(c) such good poems in Hindi (d) could write CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
(a) and check (b) if it is
Q427.Organizing World Cup matches in England imply that (c) yet raining (d) Please go out
rains can be a constant threat. CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
(a) be a constant threat (b) in England imply Q439.It was a really bad movie- a worse movie I’ve ever seen
(c) that rains can be (d) Organizing World Cup matches in my life. CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
(a) in my life (b) I’ve ever seen
Q428. Wealth creators are essential for money to distributed in (c) was a really (d) a worse
the economy. CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
(a) for money to distributed (b) are essential Q440..Found in many parts of India, the frangipani tree is a
(c) in the economy (d) Wealth creators small, low –branching tree which is especial used for several
medicinal purposes. CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
Q429.Despite incessant rains, she is the only one who plan to (a) a small, low –branching tree (b) Found in many parts
attend the meeting at the ministry. CGL Tier II 12/9/2019 (c) The frangipani tree is (d) which is especial used
(a) Despite incessant rains (b) who plan to attend
(c) the meeting at the ministry (d) she is the only one Q441. A recent government report highlight that the shortage of
teachers in higher educational institutions is greater than that in
Q430.I am going to a holiday to Panchmukhi tomorrow. countries like China, Brazil, Sweden and Russia.
(a) tomorrow (b) to a holiday (a) A recent government report highlight

(b) in higher educational institutions (a) It is estimated that (b) are below 25
(c) that the shortage of teachers (c) most of the addict (d) a whopping 85%
(d) is greater than
Solutions:-
Q442.Their house aren’t very big but their garden is.
(a) aren’t very big (b) Their house Sol.393(c)“Wh-word(Why What, When) + Verb + Subject” is
(c) garden is (d) but their grammatically the correct structure of an interrogative
sentence(in which a question is asked). Hence, ‘why
Q443.Is she go to visit her parents in the evening? should(auxiliary verb) we(subject) always’ will be answer.
(a) her parents (b) to visit Sol.394.(d) When we pronounce a word we have to go by the
(c) in the evening (d) Is she go initial sound. Hence, ‘is holding an’ will be answer.
Q444.Our most memorable meeting with Spielberg happened Sol.395.(d). The given sentence is in the present tense, so it will
while we were at the Berlin Film Festival in 1977, where the have the verb in its base form(is) and not in the past form(was).
film ‘Shatranj ke Khilari ‘were being screened as India’s official Hence, ‘is followed’ will be answer.
entry. CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
(a) Our most memorable meeting (b) while we were at Sol.396.(c)The given sentence is in the past tense(last evening)
(c) where the film (d) were being screened so it will have a verb in its past form(told) and not in the present
form(tells). However, ‘the funniest’ will be used because it is a
Q445.Doctors say that eating red meat is one of a lead cause of superlative degree. Hence, ‘told me the funniest joke’ will be
heart disease. CGL Tier II 13/9/2019 answer.
(a) is one of a lead cause (b) of heart disease
(c) Doctors say that (d) eating red meat Sol.397.(d) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a
Q446. Since a meeting drew to a close, I realized that people a plural verb. In the given question, ‘the birth’ is a singular
were not really listening to me. CGL Tier II 13/9/2019 subject that will take ‘brings’ as a singular verb. Hence, ‘brings
(a) I realized (b) Since a meeting a great joy’ will be answer.
(c) drew to a close (d) were not really
Sol.398.(b) ‘Met down’ should be replaced by ‘met’. Hence, ‘I
Q447.Rescue officials was unable to find any survivors in the have met a lot of interesting people’ will be answer.
California boat tragedy.. CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
(a) was unable (b) in the Sol.399.(c) The use of the preposition ‘to’ in the given sentence
(c) to find (d) Rescue officials is incorrect. It should be replaced with ‘for’. Hence, ‘for a
conference’ will be answer.
Q448.Please don’t disturbs to me as I am reading a book.
CGL Tier II 13/9/2019 Sol.400.(d) The interrogative clause(in which a question is
(a) Please don’t (b) reading a book asked) in the given sentence should be in the simple future tense
(c) as I am (d) disturbs to me so ‘was’ should be replaced with ‘will’. Hence, ‘when will it
end’ will be answer.
Q449.Aanya’s class teacher and her friends congratulates her
warmly when she won the inter school debate and brought the Sol.401.(c)The preposition ‘to’ should be followed by the base
trophy to the school. CGL Tier II 13/9/2019 form of the verb. Hence, ‘to receive’ will be answer.
(a) and brought the trophy (b) congratulates her
(c) when she won (d) and her friends Sol.402.(d) According to the given sentence, the article ‘the’
should be used in the place of ‘an’ because the sentence talks
Q450.Some of us are plan to go for a movie tonight. about a particular examination. Hence, ‘Does the’ will be
CGL Tier II 13/9/2019 answer.
(a) for a movie (b) to go
(c) Some of us (d) are plan to go Sol.403.(d)‘Used to’ means 'be accustomed to' or 'be familiar
with' and it should be followed by the base form of the verb.
Q451.The novel ‘Embers’ has a captivating plot and begins Hence, ‘used to go’ will be answer.
with a senior army officer preparing to receive a rare visitor, a
man who was once his closer friend. CGL Tier II 13/9/2019 Sol.404.(b) The use of the preposition ‘on’ is incorrect
(a) his closer friend (b) has a captivating plot according to the context of the given sentence so it will be
(c) a man who was once (d) begins with replaced by ‘with’. Hence, ‘with ourselves’ will be answer.
Q452.It is estimated that most of the addict, a whopping 85%,

in God’s own country Kerala, are below 25 years of age.

Sol.405.(a) ‘At’ as a preposition is used to show where Sol.416. (c)The preposition ‘about’ is incorrect according to the
something/somebody is. In the given sentence, the narrator was context of the sentence so it will be replaced by ‘for’. Hence,
studying at home. Hence, ‘at home’ will be answer. ‘for the flood victims’ will be answer.
Sol.406. (d) The order of adjectives in English is opinion, size, Sol.417. (b) Has/have/had always takes the third form(past
age, shape, color, origin, material, and purpose. In the given participle) of the verb. However, the past participle form of
sentence, ‘black’ is the adjective of color so it should follow the ‘become’ is ‘become’. Hence, ‘everything has become’ will be
adjective of size ‘small’. Hence, ‘black small bag’ should be answer.
replaced with “ small black bag”.
Sol.418.(b) The adjective order in English is Quantity or
Sol.407. (d) The preposition ‘to’ is incorrect according to the number, Quality or opinion, Size, Age, Shape, Color, Material.
context of the sentence so it will be replaced by ‘of’.Also article However, ‘big’ is an adjective of size and ‘wooden’ is an
the will be used before Japanese prime minister. Hence, ‘visit of adjective of material. So, an adjective of size will be used
the ’ will be answer. before the adjective of material. Hence, ‘in a big wooden
building’ will be answer.
Sol.408.(b) According to the context of the given sentence, it is
incorrect to write ‘hundreds’. Hence, ‘only a hundred rupee Sol.419. (d)According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”,
note’ will be answer. “One of/ Each of/ Most of + Plural Subject + Singular Verb” is
grammatically the correct structure. In the given question, the
Sol.409.(d)The given sentence is in the past tense. We use verb should be written in the singular form(is). Hence, ‘is of
‘could’ to show the ability of somebody/something in a little benefit’ will be answer..
sentence written in the past tense. Hence. ‘could not bear’ will
be answer. Sol.420. (d) No Error
Sol.410.(c)As the ‘place’ mentioned in the given sentence is not Sol.421. (c) ‘Did’ always takes the base form of the verb with it.
definite, it may be any quiet place, so we will use the indefinite However, the base form of ‘came’ is ‘come’. Hence, ‘Rohit did
article ‘a’ before it. Hence, ‘and also a quiet place’ will be not come’ will be answer.
answer.
Sol.422.(c) Everybody is waiting to see whether the new
Sol.411. (a) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a leadership will effect some changes soon in the party.This will
singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes be the correct sentence.
a plural verb. In the given question, ‘movies’ is a plural subject
that will take ‘have’ as a plural verb. However, ‘who’ is used Sol.423.(c) The phrase ‘vie for (something)’ is grammatically
for living -things, and ‘that’ or ‘which’ are used for non-living the correct structure for the given sentence. It means to struggle,
things(movies). Hence, ‘that have’ will be answer. fight, or compete in order to attain something. Hence, ‘vying for
the post’ will be answer.
Sol.412. (a) We never use ‘in weekends/weekdays. We use ‘on
weekend/weekdays. For example, we all go to the office on Sol.424. (b) The preposition ‘as’ should be removed from the
weekdays, I do parties on weekends. Hence, ‘on weekdays’ will given sentence to make it grammatically correct. Hence, ‘made
be answer. her the Chairperson’ will be answer.
Sol.413. (a) The given sentence is in the past tense as “would” Sol.425. (d) Scarcely, hardly and barely are negative in a sense
has been used in the latter part of the sentence. So, the past form so ‘no’ ‘not’ ‘never’ should not be used along with them.
of ‘inform’ will be used. Hence, ‘no one informed me’ will be Hence, ‘they can hardly believe’ will be answer.
answer.
Sol.426. (a) ‘As’ should be replaced by ‘how’ in the given
Sol.414. (b)According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a sentence to make it grammatically correct. Hence, ‘to see how
singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes Avika’ will be answer.
a plural verb. In the given question, ‘a politician’ is a singular
subject that will take ‘forgets’ as a singular verb. Hence, Sol.427.(b) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a
‘never forgets’ will be answer. singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes
a plural verb. In the given question, ‘organizing World cup
Sol.415. (a) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a matches’ is a singular phrase that will take ‘implies’ as a
singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes singular verb. Hence, ‘in England implies’ will be answer..
a plural verb. In the given question, ‘meeting people’ is a Article “the” can be used before world cup.
singular phrase that will take ‘has’ as a singular verb. Hence,
‘meeting people has’ will be answer. Sol.428.(a) “be+ V (3rd form of the verb)(past participle form
of the verb)” is grammatically the correct structure of the given
sentence which is in the passive voice. However, ‘distributed’ is

the past participle form of ‘distribute’. Hence, ‘to be distributed’

will be answer. Sol.441.(a) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a
Sol.429.(b) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a a plural verb. In the given question, ‘report’ is a singular subject
singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes that will take ‘highlights’ as a singular verb. Hence, ‘a recent
a plural verb. In the given question, ‘she’ is a singular report highlights’ will be answer.
subject(person) that will take ‘plans’ as a singular verb.
Sol.442.(a) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a
Sol.430. (b) The phrase ‘going on a holiday’ is grammatically singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes
the correct structure for the given sentence. Hence, ‘on a a plural verb. In the given question, ‘house’ is a singular subject
holiday’ will be answer. that will take ‘is’ as a singular verb. Hence, ‘isn’t very big’
will be answer.
Sol.431.(c) The preposition ‘to’ should be followed by the base
form of the verb(listen). Hence, ‘to listen to the speech’ will be Sol.443. (d)The phrase ‘be going to’ expresses the idea that a
answer. person intends to do something in the future. It does not matter
whether the plan is realistic or not. In the given sentence,
Sol.432.(d) He is a subjective pronoun that is used to replace a planning for her visit has been asked. Hence, ‘is she going to’
name in a sentence. Whereas, ‘him’ is an object pronoun that is will be answer.
used to replace a name in a sentence that is used as an object for
eg. I hate him. Hence, ‘in order for him’ will be answer. Sol.444.(d). According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a
Sol.433.(b) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a a plural verb. In the given question, ‘the film’ is a singular
singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes subject that will take ‘was’ as a singular verb. Hence, ‘was
a plural verb. In the given question, ‘millions of youngsters’ is a being screened’ will be answer.
plural phrase that will take ‘aspire’ as a plural verb. Hence,
‘aspire to be today’ will be answer. Sol.445.(a) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”,
“One of/ Each of/ Most of + Plural Subject + Singular Verb” is
Sol.434.(a) According to the context of the sentence, ‘along’ grammatically the correct structure. In the given question, the
should be replaced with ‘before’ to make it grammatically verb should be written in the singular form(causes). Hence, ‘one
correct. Hence, ‘before public exhibition’ will be answer. of the leading causes’ will be answer.
Sol.435.(b) We cannot use ‘is’ and ‘be’ together so ‘be’ will be Sol.446.(b) Since is sometimes also used to show the reason.
removed from the given sentence to make it grammatically However, the definite article ‘the’ is used before the meeting.
correct. Hence, ‘It is being said’ will be answer. Hence, ‘since the meeting’ will be answer.
Sol.436.(d) We will replace ‘and resulting’ with ‘that resulted’ Sol.447.(a)According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a
to make the sentence grammatically correct & to show that the singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes
latter part of the sentence is dependent on the first part. Hence, a plural verb. In the given question, ‘officials’ is a plural subject
‘that resulted in mass fatalities’ will be answer. that will take ‘were’ as a plural verb. Hence, ‘were unable’
will be answer.
Sol.437.(c) The preposition ‘at’ is incorrect according to the
context of the sentence so it will be replaced by ‘in’ because Sol.448.(d) ‘Disturbs’ is an incorrect form of the verb used in
‘in’ means inside of something(kitchen in the given sentence). the given sentence because with ‘do’ or ‘did’ we don’t use the
Hence, ‘in the kitchen’ will be answer. ‘-s’ form of the verb. Hence, ‘disturb me’ will be answer..
Sol.438.(c) ‘Yet’ is used to show the contrast between two

conditions and it is incorrect according to the context of the Sol.449.(b)The latter part of the given sentence (when she won)
given sentence so it will be replaced by ‘still’. Hence, ‘still is in the past tense, so the past form of ‘congratulated’ should be
raining’ will be answer. used in the first part. Hence, ‘congratulated her’ will be answer.
Sol.439.(d)A superlative degree will be used in the given Sol.450.(d)Sometimes speakers use the present continuous to
sentence because the narrator has never seen such a movie. indicate that something will or will not happen in the near
However, ‘worst’ is the superlative degree of ‘worse’ and we future. In the given sentence, tonight is used, so ‘planning’
use the article ‘the’ before ‘worst’. Hence, ‘the worst’ will be should be used in place of “plan”. Hence, ‘are planning to go’
answer. will be answer..
Sol.440.(d) Especial is an adjective that is incorrect according to Sol.451.(a)Closer is a comparative degree that is used when we
the context of the given sentence so it will be replaced by are comparing things, but in the given sentence we are not
‘especially’ which is an adverb meaning ‘particularly’. Hence, doing any comparison. Hence, ‘his close friend’ will be answer.
‘which is especially used’ will be answer.

Sol.452.(c)According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, MTS 05/8/2019 (Morning)

“One of/ Each of/ Most of + Plural Subject + Singular Verb” is (a) The child always (b) goes for sleep
grammatically the correct structure. In the given question, the (c) with his teddy bear (d) No error
subject should be written in the plural form(addicts). Hence,
‘most of the addicts’ will be answer.. Q464.The people in my office are smarter than other offices.
MTS 05/8/2019 (Afternoon)
SSC MTS 2019 (a) The people in (b) smarter than other offices
(c) my office are (d) No error
Q453. I told the tailor/ to made a new/ dress for me.
MTS 02/8/2019 (morning) Q465.The doctor with his interns are due to arrive here by noon.
(a) dress for me (b) I told the tailor MTS 05/8/2019 (Afternoon)
(c) No error (d) to made a new (a)The doctor with his (b) No error
(c) to arrive here by noon (d) interns are due
Q454.The lady/ standing in the / corner is fat.
MTS 02/8/2019 (morning) Q466..Mukherjee is a famous politician who is love by most
(a) corner is fat (b) No error people. MTS 05/8/2019 (Afternoon)
(c) standing in the (d) The lady (a) famous politician who (b) No error
(c) is love by most people (d) Mukherjee is a
Q455.My aunt/ sold her boutique/ to a billionaire.
MTS 02/8/2019 (afternoon) Q467.He didn’t have high hopes when he contested the
(a) to a billionaire (b) sold her boutique elections. MTS 05/8/2019 (Evening)
(c) My aunt (d) No error (a) He didn’t have (b) high hopes when he
(c) contested the elections (d) No error
Q456. All the students is done better this year.
MTS 02/8/2019 (afternoon) Q468.Sterling is only twenty four but have achieved so much in
(a) All the students (b) is done his professional football career. MTS 05/8/2019 (Evening)
(c) No error (d) better this year (a) but have achieved so much
(b) in his professional football career
Q457. Rakesh is foolish to said such things. (c) No Error
MTS 02/8/2019 (afternoon) (d) Sterling is only twenty four
(a) to said (b) No error
(c) such things (d) Rakesh is foolish Q469.It is easier to preach then to follow.
MTS 05/8/2019 (Evening)
Q458.Their friendship will not last longer. (a) to preach (b) It is easier
MTS 02/8/2019 (Evening) (c) No Error (d) then to follow
(a) will not (b) last long
(c) No error (d) Their friendship Q470.Pallavi is the cleverest of the two sisters.
MTS 06/8/2019 (Morning)
Q459. My visiting to my family are few and far between. (a) Pallavi is (b) the cleverest
MTS 02/8/2019 (Evening) (c) of the two sisters (d) No Error
(a) No error (b) few and far between
(c) My visiting to (d) my family are Q471.Either of the two books will met my requirements.
MTS 06/8/2019 (Morning)
Q460. She wanted telling you who you could approach for your (a) two books (b) will met my requirements
problem./ No error MTS 02/8/2019 (Evening) (c) Either of the (d) No Error
(a) No error (b) who you could approach
(c) for your problem (d) She wanted telling you Q472.My brother brought a few rice while coming from the
market. MTS 06/8/2019 (Morning)
Q461.The servant was beaten through his master with a stick. (a)My brother brought (b) while coming from the market
MTS 05/8/2019 (Morning) (c) a few rice (d) No Error
(a) No error (b) with a stick
(c) through his master (d) The servant was beaten Q473.The 91 years old lady have been a fan of cricket for
decades. MTS 06/8/2019(Afternoon)
Q462.Unless you prepare well, you will not get a first class. (a)of cricket for decades (b) have been a fan
MTS 05/8/2019 (Morning) (c) The 91 years old lady (d) No Error
(a) No error (b) a first class.
(c) Unless you prepare well (d) you will not get Q474.It would take up few of my time to explain to you the
whole class. MTS 06/8/2019(Afternoon)
Q463.The child always/ goes for sleep/ with his teddy bear. (a) It would take up (b) few of my time to
(c) explain to you the whole class (d) No Error

Q475.He always stood up for the rights of the oppressed. Q487.Don’t worry, there is less time for the train to arrive.
MTS 06/8/2019(Afternoon) MTS 07/8/2019(Evening)
(a) He always stood up (b) for the rights (a) Don’t worry (b) there is less time
(c) No Error (d) of the oppressed (c) No error (d) for the train to arrive
Q476.He has deposits all his money in banks. Q488.He lost all his hardly earned money.
MTS 06/8/2019(Evening) MTS 07/8/2019(Evening)
(a) in banks (b) all his money (a) all his (b) hardly earned money
(c) He has deposits (d) No Error (c) No error (d) He lost
Q477.Her relatives were presented at the station to see her off. Q489.She ran so fastly that I could not overtake her.
MTS 06/8/2019(Evening) MTS 08/8/2019(Morning)
(a) to see her off (b) Her relatives (a) that I could (b) She ran so fastly
(c) presented at the station (d) No Error (c) No error (d) not overtake her
Q478.He went up to her and asks her why she had insulted him. Q490.The more he earned the more he want to earn.
MTS 06/8/2019(Evening) MTS 08/8/2019(Morning)
(a) He went up to her (b) No error (a) the more he (b) No error
(c) she had insulted him (d) and asks her why (c) want to earn (d) The more he earned
Q479.Do not let the opportunity slip away and you will repent. Q491.I know that he wanted to go home earliest.
MTS 07/8/2019(Morning) MTS 08/8/2019(Morning)
(a) No error (b) and you will repent (a) go home earliest (b) I know that
(c) Do not let the (d) opportunity slip away (c) No error (d) he wanted to
Q480.The funding for the project will be entirely born on the Q492.The government’s proposal has been set alarm bells
centre. MTS 07/8/2019(Morning) ringing for people with low incomes.
(a) The funding for the project (b) will be entirely MTS 08/8/2019(Afternoon)
(c) born on the centre (d)No error (a)with low incomes (b) ringing for people
(c) The government’s proposal (d) has been set alarm bells
Q481.I didn’t see anybody in the auditorium.
MTS 07/8/2019(Morning) Q493.If children are treating with respect, they will behave
(a) I didn’t (b) see anybody accordingly. MTS 08/8/2019(Afternoon)
(c) in the auditorium (d)No error (a)behave accordingly (b)treating with respect
(c) If children are (d) they will
Q482.I didn’t see anybody in the auditorium.
MTS 07/8/2019(Morning) Q494.We couldn't understand they because they were talking in
(a) I didn’t (b) see anybody Chinese. MTS 08/8/2019(Afternoon)
(c) in the auditorium (d)No error (a)We couldn't understand (b) they were talking
(c) they because (d) in Chinese
Q483.There is few to be said on both sides.
MTS 07/8/2019(Afternoon) Q495.The city of Banaras is widely known from its ghats and
(a)There is few (b) to be said temples. MTS 08/8/2019(Evening)
(c) on both sides (d)No error (a)ghats and temples (b) The city of Banaras
(c) from its (d)is widely known
Q484. Some people is always talking about themselves.
MTS 07/8/2019(Afternoon) Q496.He started life as a teacher before turn to journalism.
(a) about themselves (b) Some people MTS 08/8/2019(Evening)
(c) is always talking (d) No error (a) He started life (b) as a teacher
(c) to journalism. (d) before turn
Q485.She loved herself so more that she thought of no one else.
MTS 07/8/2019(Afternoon) Q497.Jaipur, which is renown for its architecture, was founded
(a) thought of no one else (b) No error about 300 years ago. MTS 08/8/2019(Evening)
(c) so more that she (d) She loved herself (a) about 300 years ago (b) was founded
(c) for its architecture (d) Jaipur, which is renown
Q486.It take her a long time to get over her failure in the
examination. MTS 07/8/2019(Evening) Q498. The player was declare run-out as he failed to complete
(a) long time to get over (b) No error the run. MTS 09/8/2019(morning)
(c) It take her a (d) her failure in the examination (a) run-out as (b) he failed to

(c) complete the run (d) The player was declare Q510.Outside the cinema hall, there was queue of people
waiting to see the movie. MTS 13/8/2019(Afternoon)
Q499.If they said nothing, she could sense their disapproval of (a) there was a queue of` (b) people waiting
her suggestion. MTS 09/8/2019(morning) (c) to see the movie (d) Outside the cinema hall
(a) If they said nothing (b) her suggestion
(c) their disapproval of (d) she could sense Q511.A friend of mine is working as a photographer of the local
newspaper. MTS 13/8/2019(Afternoon)
Q500.In the evening he likes to read books and articles that (a) A friend of mine (b) the local newspaper
have nothing to do of his work. MTS 09/8/2019(morning) (c) is working as a (d) photographer of
(a) do of his work (b) In the evening he likes
(c) that have nothing to` (d) to read books and articles Q512.The essay is divided into five paragraphs and every of
these has seven sentences. MTS 13/8/2019(Afternoon)
Q501. When they started, they had great ideas but lack the (a) has seven sentences (b) into five paragraphs
business know-how. MTS 09/8/2019(afternoon) (c) The essay is divided (d) and every of these
(a) When they started (b) they had great ideas
(c) but lack (d) the business know-how Q513.There is no point of arguing over something so
unimportant. MTS 13/8/2019(Evening)
Q502.Its a good idea to read up on a company before going for (a) over something (b) There is no
an interview. MTS 09/8/2019(afternoon) (c) point of arguing (d) so unimportant
(a) before going for (b) Its a good idea to
(c) an interview (d) read up on a company Q514. If you play your cards right, the job could be your when
she leaves. MTS 13/8/2019(Evening)
Q503. For most citizens today, liberty meant the freedom to (a) the job could be your (b) If you play
practise their religious or practical beliefs. (c) when she leaves (d) your cards right
MTS 09/8/2019(afternoon)
(a) For most citizens today (b) practise their religious Q515. I couldn't hear what was she saying due to the noise of
(c) liberty meant the freedom to (d) or practical beliefs the planes taking off. MTS 13/8/2019(Evening)
(a) planes taking off (b) what was she saying
Q504. Put off the air conditioner unless you will catch a cold. (c) I couldn't hear (d) due to the noise of the
MTS 09/8/2019(evening)
(a) you will (b) Put off the air conditioner Q516.I don't think I meet him before
(c) unless (d) catch a cold MTS 14/8/2019(Morning)
(a) no error (b) him before
Q505. It's important for media to be more responsibly and (c) I meet (d) I don't think
careful. MTS 09/8/2019(evening)
(a) It's important (b) for media to be Q517.The climate of Dehradun is better than Meerut.
(c) more responsibly (d) and careful MTS 14/8/2019(Morning)
(a) is better (b) The climate of Dehradun
Q506.The company has invested a great deal of time and effort (c) no error (d) than Meerut
to setting up new training schemes.
MTS 09/8/2019(evening) Q518. She misplaced her spectacles and now finding it difficult
(a) The company has (b) time and effort to setting up to read. MTS 14/8/2019(Morning)
(c) invested a great deal of (d) new training schemes (a) her spectacles (b) difficult to read
(c) and now finding it (d) She misplaced
Q507. Grandmother was knitting a sweater for his
Grand-daughter MTS 13/8/2019(Morning) Q519.The mother as well as her children were brought to the
(a) sweater for his (b) Grandmother was police station for interrogation. MTS 14/8/2019(afternoon)
(c) Grand-daughter (d) knitting a (a) her children were brought (b) to the police station
(c) for interrogation (d) The mother as well as
Q508. They have been living in Boston from ten years.
MTS 13/8/2019(Morning) Q520. The master did not know who of the servants had broken
(a) in Boston (b) been living the glass. MTS 14/8/2019(afternoon)
(c) They have (d) from ten years (a) the glass (b) who of the servants
(c) had broken ` (d) The master did not know
Q509.Sakshi is as smarter as any other child in the class.
MTS 13/8/2019(Morning) Q521..You are not expect to do the work alone.
(a) in the class (b) as smarter as MTS 14/8/2019(afternoon)
(c) Sakshi is (d) any other child (a) not expect (b) to do
(c) work alone (d) You are

Q522. No sooner did the rabbit come out of the bush when the
hunter killed it. MTS 14/8/2019(Evening) Q534.Sushmita’s youngest sister is not only beautiful but even
(a) killed it (b) come out of the bush intelligent also. MTS 19/8/2019(Morning)
(c) when the hunter (d) No sooner did the rabbit (a) but even intelligent also (b) is not only beautiful
(c) No Error (d) Sushmita’s youngest sister
Q523. This coffee is not available in any of the shop in the
neighborhood market. MTS 14/8/2019(Evening) Q535.After a heated argument they went to their respective
(a) not available in (b) in the neighborhood market place. MTS 19/8/2019(Morning)
(c) any of the shop (d) This coffee is (a) they went (b) After a heated argument
(c) respective place (d) to their
Q524. David and me are brothers but from different mothers.
MTS 14/8/2019(Evening) Q536..Ram cannot withdraw all his money unless he does not
(a) but from (b) different mothers give a prior notice. MTS 19/8/2019(Morning)
(c) David and me (d) are brothers (a) all his money (b) Ram cannot withdraw
(c) a prior notice (d) unless he does not give
Q525. A superintendent of Police have the authority to suspend
an inspector. MTS 16/8/ 2019(Morning) Q537.She wanted to bake a cake for both her brothers.
(a) authority to suspend (b) have the MTS 19/8/2019(Afternoon)
(c) A superintendent of Police (d) an inspector (a) No error (b) to bake a cake
(c) for both her brothers (d) She wanted
Q526. My friend usually wakes up late on Sunday mornings. Q538.. Platinum is costlier than any other metals found on
MTS 16/8/ 2019(Morning) earth. MTS 19/8/2019(Afternoon)
(a) usually wakes up (b) no error (a) costlier than (b) Platinum is
(c) My friend (d) late on Sunday mornings (c) found on earth (d) any other metals
Q527.If I had gone to the library I can have borrowed a book. Q539.He sat in his stool and shut his eyes to recollect what
MTS 16/8/ 2019(Morning) work he had for the day. MTS 19/8/2019(Afternoon)
(a) I can have (b) gone to the library (a) he had for the day (b) to recollect what work
(c) borrowed a book (d) If I had (c) He sat in his stool (d) and shut his eyes
Q528. Due to a last minute snag, the mission on a moon had to Q540..I have no doubt/that Girish is/one of the most intelligent
be cancelled. MTS 16/8/ 2019(Afternoon) student/ in the entire district. MTS 19/8/2019(Evening)
(a) on a moon (b) Due to a last minute snag (a) that Girish is (b) in the entire district
(c) the mission (d) had to be cancelled (c) I have no doubt (d) one of the most intelligent student
Q529.The priest request all the wealthy men to donate money Q541..After playing cricket/till 2 o’clock/the children ate their
for building a new temple. MTS 16/8/ 2019(Afternoon) lunch/and left to home. MTS 19/8/2019(Evening)
(a) for building a new temple (b) The priest request (a) the children ate their lunch (b) till 2 o’clock
(c) to donate money (d) all the wealthy men (c) After playing cricket (d) and left to home
Q530.Rita was a model so she would starve herself to maintain Q542. Had Rajani not taken / a cab to the station / she would
their body weight. MTS 16/8/ 2019(Afternoon) have definitely / miss the train. MTS 19/8/2019(Evening)
(a) so she would starve herself (b) their body weight (a) she would have definitely (b) Had Rajani not taken
(c) Rita was a model (d) to maintain (c) miss the train (d) a cab to the station
Q531.Each of these players have been warned not to repeat the Q543..Zainab was played with her friends in the park when she
silly mistakes. MTS 16/8/ 2019(Evening) noticed Disha walking away with a stranger.
(a) Each of these players (b) the silly mistakes MTS 20/8/2019(Morning)
(c) warned not to repeat (d) have been (a) Zainab was played with (b) walking away with a stranger
(c) when she noticed Disha (d) her friends in the park
Q532. We have been staying at the hotel since the last ten days.
MTS 16/8/2019(Evening) Q544.She was the best singer / on the country / who had sung /
(a) since the (b) We have been more than 5,000 songs. MTS 20/8/2019(Morning)
(c) last ten days (d) staying at the hotel (a) who had sung (b) on the country
(c) She was the best singer (d) more than 5,000 songs
Q533.A soybean processing unit is going to set up soon in our
village. MTS 16/8/ 2019(Evening) Q545. Rashmi and me are / planning to go on / a road trip to
(a) A soybean processing unit (b) is going Manali / next summer. MTS 20/8/2019(Morning)
(c) to set up (d) soon in our village (a) Rashmi and me are (b) planning to go on

(c) a road trip to Manali (d) next summer (c) time yesterday (d) relaxing in the
Q546.The robbers broke in the house at night. Q558. I have got my Master's degree in 2005.
MTS 20/8/2019(Afternoon) MTS 21/8/2019(Evening)
(a) at night (b) the house (a)I have got (b)my Master's degree
(c) The robbers (d) broke in (c)in 2005 (d)No error
Q547..If I knew about him before I will have recommended Q559. After the match, every player of the team went back to its
him. MTS 20/8/2019(Afternoon) house. MTS 21/8/2019(Evening)
(a) If I knew (b) recommended him (a)team went back (b)After the match
(c) about him before (d) I will have (c)to its house (d)every player of the
Q548. Jaya asked Sushmita to reminds her about the meeting. Q560. The recently announcement about various government
MTS 20/8/2019(Afternoon) schemes impacted the society positively.
(a) Sushmita to reminds (b) Jaya asked MTS 21/8/2019(Evening)
(c) the meeting (d) her about (a)about various government (b)the society positively
(c)schemes impacted (d)The recently announcement
Q549.One of the friends were doubtful that the plan would
work. MTS 20/8/2019(Evening) Q561. Sakshi discussed about the problem with her manager
(a) that the plan (b) were doubtful very briefly. MTS 22/8/2019(Morning)
(c) would work (d) One of the friends (a)with her manager (b)about the problem
(c)Sakshi discussed (d)very briefly
Q550. Nisha rejected the job offer as a salary offered was too
low MTS 20/8/2019(Evening) Q562. Rakesh was studied when his friends called him.
(a) as a salary offered (b) Nisha rejected MTS 22/8/2019(Morning)
(c) was too low (d) the job offer (a)studied when (b)his friends
(c)called him (d)Rakesh was
Q551. To escape floods, a tigress took refuge at a vegetable
garden MTS 20/8/2019(Evening) Q563. Virat Kohli is one of the best batsmen that the world have
(a) took refuge (b) at a vegetable garden seen. MTS 22/8/2019(Morning)
(c) a tigress (d) To escape floods, (a)Virat Kohli is (b)one of the best
(c)world have seen (d)batsmen that the
Q552. Diksha has been in a grumpy mood from she got up.
MTS 21/8/2019(Morning) Q564. I was reading the newspaper when I heard the sound of
(a) from she got up (b) Diksha has bullets been fired. MTS 22/8/2019(Afternoon)
(c) grumpy mood (d) been in a (a)when i heard (b)the sound of bullets
(c)been fired (d)I was reading the newspaper
Q553. No sooner did I reach the station when the train left.
MTS 21/8/2019(Morning) Q565..Radha woke up early that morning so that she should
(a) I reach the (b) the train left watch the beautiful sunrise. MTS 22/8/2019(Afternoon)
(c) No sooner did (d) station when (a)so that she should watch (b)Radha woke up
(c)early that morning (d)the beautiful sunrise
Q554. Preeti is absent from the meeting due to she is out of
station. MTS 21/8/2019(Morning) Q566..Harish is spending two hours every morning reading
(a) Preeti is absent (b) due to she is newspapers in different languages. MTS 22/8/2019(Afternoon)
(c) from the meeting (d) out of station (a)two hours every morning (b)in different languages
(c)reading newspapers (d)Harish is spending
Q555. Seema was sprinkled the cashews over the pie to garnish
it. MTS 21/8/2019(Afternoon) Q567.Patralekha finished the cake in the blink of a eye.
(a) over the pie (b) Seema was sprinkled MTS 22/8/2019(Evening)
(c) the cashews (d) to garnish it (a)of a eye (b)in the blink
(c)Patralekha finished (d)the cake
Q556. The travel agent is making the arrangements from my
trips. MTS 21/8/2019(Afternoon) Q568.Kaira has upset with me since the accident.
(a) the arrangements (b) is making MTS 22/8/2019(Evening)
(c) from my trips (d) The travel agent (a)the accident (b)me since
(c)upset with (d)Kaira has
Q557. Pallavi was relaxing in the beach at this time yesterday.
MTS 21/8/2019(Afternoon) Q569.It is not possible to discuss anything with her because of
(a) beach at this (b) Pallavi was her angry. MTS 22/8/2019(Evening)

(a)possible to discuss (b)anything with her However, the verb should be supplied according to the first
(c)because of her angry (d)It is not subject. In the given question, the 1st subject(the doctor) is in
the singular form so it will take ‘is’ as a singular verb. Hence,
Solutions:- ‘is due to arrive will be answer.
Sol.453. (d) “to + V1(base form of the verb)” is grammatically Sol.466.(c) “is/am/are + V (3rd form of the verb)(past participle
the correct structure for the given sentence. However, make is form of the verb)” is grammatically the correct structure for the
the base form. Hence, ‘to make a new’ will be answer. given sentence which is in the passive voice. Hence, ‘is loved’
will be answer..
Sol.454. (c) ‘Stand’ will take the preposition ‘at’ instead of ‘in’
because ‘at’ is used to show where somebody/something is. In Sol.467.(b) The phrase ‘Someone contest for the elections’ is
the given sentence, the lady is at the corner. Hence, ‘standing at grammatically the correct structure for the given sentence.
the’ will be answer.. Hence, ‘he contested for the elections’ will be answer.
Sol.455. (d) No error Sol.468. (a) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a
Sol.456. (b) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a a plural verb. In the given question, ‘sterling’ is a singular
singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes subject that will take ‘has’ as a singular verb. Hence, ‘but has
a plural verb. In the given question, ‘all the students’ is a plural achieved so much’ will be answer.
subject which will take ‘have’ as a plural verb. Hence, ‘have
done’ will be answer. Sol.469.(d)‘It is easier to preach than to follow’ is
grammatically the correct structure. It is used for those people
Sol.457.(a) “to + V1(base form of the verb)” is grammatically who say(teach) something and persuade other people to accept
the correct structure for the given sentence. However, the base it but do not apply that same learning to themselves. For
form of ‘said’ is ‘say’. Hence, ‘to say’ will be answer. example, some religious preachers always preach about living a
life free from greed but when it comes to their own lifestyle
Sol.458. (c) No error they prefer to live in luxuries and comfort.
Sol.459.(c) The given sentence is in the present tense so it will Sol.470. (b) A superlative degree(cleverest) is used for
have a verb in its present form(visits) and not in the present highlighting somebody/something who is best/worst amongst
continuous form(visiting). Hence, ‘my visits to’ will be answer. the rest. But, in the given question, we are doing a comparison
and when we compare two subjects(two sisters), we use a
Sol.460.(d) The given sentence is in the past tense so it will comparative degree(cleverer). Hence, ‘the cleverer’ will be
have a verb in its past form and not in the present continuous answer.
form(telling). However, the preposition ‘to’ always takes the
base form of the verb(tell). Hence, ‘she wanted to tell you’ will Sol.471. (b) The given sentence is in the present tense and
be answer.. talking about some future expectation, so it will have a verb in
its base form(meet) and not in the past simple form(met).
Sol.461.(c) By is used after a passive verb for showing who or Hence, ‘will meet my requirements’ will be answer.
what did or caused something. For example, the work is done
by Radha. Hence, ‘the servant was beaten by his master’ will be Sol.472. (c) Rice, milk, water, etc are some uncountable nouns
answer. and we cannot use the indefinite article ‘a’ before them. Hence,
‘some rice’ will be answer.
Sol.462.(a) No error
Sol.473. (b)According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a
Sol.463. (b) The phrase ‘Go to sleep’ which means to begin singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes
sleeping is grammatically the correct structure for the given a plural verb. In the given question, ‘the lady’ is a singular
sentence. However, the child is a singular subject so it will take subject that will take ‘has’ as a singular verb. Hence, ‘has been
‘goes’ as a singular verb. Hence, ‘goes to sleep’ will be answer. a fan’ will be answer.
.We will use to in place of for.
Sol.474.(b) Few means not many(people or things) and ‘a few’
Sol.464.(b) In the given sentence, the comparison is done means some(people or things) But few is used for countable
between the people of my office and the people of other offices nouns and time is uncountable. The given question states about
Hence, ‘the people in my office are smarter than those in other some time that the narrator will take to explain to the class.
offices’ will be answer.. Hence, ‘ some/ a lot of of my time’ will be used.
Sol.465.(d) According to the ‘Subject-Verb Agreement rule’, Sol.475.(c) No Error

Subject(2nd) + Verb” is grammatically the correct structure. Sol.476.(c) “Has/have + V (3rd form of the verb)(third form of
the verb)” is grammatically the correct structure for the given

sentence which is in the present perfect tense. Hence, ‘has and an adverb. However, ‘ran’ is a verb that should be modified
deposited’ will be answer. by an adverb (fast). Hence, ‘she ran so fast’ will be answer.
Sol.477.(c).‘Her relatives were present’ will be grammatically Sol.490. (c) The given sentence is in past tense so it will have a
the correct structure for the given sentence. verb in its past simple form(earned) and not in the present
form(earn). Hence, ‘wanted to earn’ will be answer.
Sol.478. (d) The given sentence is in past tense so it will have a
verb in its past simple form(asked) and not in the present Sol.491.(a) Early means before the usual or expected time.
form(ask). Hence, ‘asked her why’ will be answer. Whereas, ‘earliest’ is the superlative degree(used to highlight
someone is best/worst) of early. But, in the given question, we
Sol.479.(b) ‘Otherwise’ as a conjunction is used for stating what are not doing a comparison between subjects. Hence, ‘go home
would happen if you do not do something. early will be answer. because according to the context of the
Similarly in the given question, one will repent if one would let given sentence, he wanted to go home before the expected
go of the opportunity. Hence, ‘otherwise, you will repent’ will time.
be answer.
Sol.492.(d) “Has/have + V (3rd form of the verb)” is
Sol.480.(c) “be + V (3rd form of the verb)(past participle form grammatically the correct structure for the given sentence which
of the verb)” is grammatically the correct structure of the given is in the present perfect tense. However, the past participle
sentence which is in the passive voice. However, ‘borne’ is the form(V (3rd form of the verb)) of ‘set’ is ‘set’. Hence, “has set
past participle form of ‘bear’ (means to take responsibility) in alarm bells” will be answer.
all senses except the one related to birth. Hence, ‘borne by the
centre’ will be answer. Sol.493.(b) “is/am/are + V (3rd form of the verb)” is
grammatically the correct structure for the first clause (having
Sol.481.(d) No error ‘if’) of the given sentence which is in the passive voice. Hence,
‘children are treated’ will be answer.
Sol.482.(d) No error
Sol.494.(c) Them is a pronoun that is used for the people or
Sol.483.(a) Little is used for uncountable and few is used for things mentioned earlier. In the given sentence, ‘them’ will be
countable. Here little will be used. Hence, ‘there is little’ will be used for the people who were talking in Chinese. Hence, ‘them
answer. because’ will be answer..
Sol.484.(c) The given sentence should not be in the present Sol.495.(c)The phrase ‘someplace is known for something’ is
continuous form because it shows a habitual action(always) grammatically the correct structure for the given sentence.
which should be in the present tense with the base form of the Hence, ‘Varanasi is known for its ghats’ will be answer.
verb(talk). Hence, ‘always talk’ will be answer.
Sol.496.(d) “Before + Verb + ing ” is grammatically the correct
Sol.485.(c) So much means something unspecified or structure for referring to a condition in the past and the future.
undetermined for example so much of work. Similarly for the Hence, ‘before turning’ will be answer.
given sentence, ‘she loved herself so much’ will be answer.
Sol.497. (d) “is/am/are/was/were + V (3rd form of the verb)” is
Sol.486.(c) The sense of the sentence is in the past tense grammatically the correct structure for the given sentence which
because her failure happened in the past and she overcame it is in the passive voice. Hence, ‘which is renowned(V (3rd form
also in the past, so the sentence will have the past form of the of the verb))’ will be answer..
verb(took). Hence, ‘it took her to’ will be answer.
Sol.498.(d) The given sentence is in the simple past tense so it
Sol.487.(b) ‘Enough’ means that is sufficient or necessary. In will have a verb in its past form(declared) and not in the present
the given question, the narrator is telling someone not to take form(declare). Hence, ‘the player was declared’ will be answer..
tension as it is sufficient time for the train to arrive. Hence,
‘there is enough time’ will be answer. Sol.499. (a)Although as a conjunction means in spite of the fact
that. The given sentence states that she sensed the disapproval
Sol.488. (b) Hardly means almost no/none for example hardly in spite of the fact that they said nothing about it. Hence,
any water left in the glass. Whereas, Hard as an adverb means ‘although’ will be answer..
with great effort or energy for example he works very hard.
However, the given question states that he lost all his money Sol.500. (a) The phrase ‘nothing to do with something’ is
earned with great effort(hard). Hence, ‘hard-earned money ’ grammatically the correct structure which means to have no
will be answer. connection with someone or something. According to the given
question, he likes to read books that have no connection with
Sol.489.(b) According to the context of the given sentence, his work. Hence, ‘do with his work” will be answer.
there is no need for ‘fastly’ because ‘fast’ is both an adjective

Sol.501. (c) The given sentence is in past tense so it will have a

verb in its past simple form(lacked) and not in the present Sol.513.(c) The phrase ‘point in arguing over something’ is
form(lack). Hence, ‘but lacked’ will be answer. grammatically the correct structure for the given sentence.
Hence, ‘point in arguing’ will be answer.
Sol.502. (b) ‘Its’ is a possessive pronoun. However, ‘It’s’ is the
contracted form of the word ‘It is’. Hence, ‘It's(It is) a good idea Sol.514.(a) ‘Your’ is a possessive adjective that is used with a
to’ will be answer. for making the given sentence contextually noun like your mobile, your sister, etc. But ‘yours’ is a
correct. possessive pronoun that is used to replace the noun like this is
my pen, that is yours. In this case, ‘yours’ replaces ‘your pen’.
Sol.503.(c) The given sentence is in the simple present tense, so Hence, “the job could be yours” will be answer.
it will have a verb in its present form(means) and not in simple
past form(meant). Hence ‘liberty means the freedom to’ will be Sol.515. (b) “Wh-word(What, Why, When, etc.) + Subject +
answer.. Verb” is grammatically the correct structure if an interrogative
statement(in which a question is asked) comes within a sentence
that finishes with a full stop. Hence, ‘what she(subject)
Sol.504. (c) ‘Otherwise’ as a conjunction is used for stating was(verb) saying’ will be answer.
what would happen if you do not do something.Similarly in the
given question, one will catch a cold if the air conditioner is not Sol.516.(c) We use ‘before’ to refer to a condition in the past
put off. Hence, ‘otherwise’ will be answer. and for a past situation, we use the past simple form of the verb.
However, the past form of ‘meet’ is ‘met’. Hence, ‘ I met’ will
Sol.505(c) The structure, rank, degree, etc. before and after the be answer.
conjunction ‘and’ should be the same as “V1/V2/Verb + ing +
and + V1/V2/Verb + ing ”. However, ‘responsibly’ is an adverb Sol.517 (d) Both ‘than that of’ & ‘than’ are used for
and both ‘careful’ and ‘responsible’ are adjectives. Hence, comparison. But, ‘than’ is used to compare two objects or
‘adjective and adjective’ is grammatically the correct structure people directly, and ‘than that of’ is used when we compare the
so ‘more responsible’ will be answer.. qualities or characteristics of those objects. Similarly in the
given sentence, the comparison is done between the climates of
Sol.506.(b) “to + V1(base form of the verb)” is grammatically two places. Hence, ‘than that of Meerut’ will be answer.
the correct structure for the given sentence. Hence, ‘to set up’
will be answer. Sol.518. (c) The second clause of the given sentence should be
in the present tense so it will have a verb in its base form(finds)
Sol.507.(a) Grandmother means a female & we use ‘Her’ as an and not in the present continuous form(finding). Hence, ‘now
objective pronoun for a female. Hence, ‘sweater for her’ will be finds it’ will be answer.
answer.
Sol.519. (a) According to the ‘Subject-Verb Agreement rule’,
Sol.508.(d) For is used to show the duration of time such as for “Subject(1st) + with/ along with/ together with/ as well as +
two weeks, three days, five years, etc. In the given sentence, the Subject(2nd) + Verb” is grammatically the correct structure.
duration of time is ten years. Hence, ‘for ten years’ will be However, the verb should be supplied according to the first
answer. subject. In the given question, the 1st subject(mother) is in the
singular form so it will take ‘was’ as a singular verb. Hence, ‘
Sol.509.(b) The phrase “as______as” always takes the positive was brought’ will be answer.
degree of comparison and not the comparative or superlative.
However, ‘smarter’ is a comparative degree and ‘smart’ is a Sol.520.. (b) In the given sentence, ‘who’ should be replaced
positive degree. Hence, “as smart as” will be answer. with ‘which’. Hence, ‘which of the servants will be answer.
Sol.510. (a) Queue means a line of people, cars, etc. that are Sol.521. (a) “is/am/are + V (3rd form of the verb)” is
waiting for something. It is a countable noun like one queue or grammatically the correct structure of the given sentence
two queues. Hence ‘a queue of’ will be answer. written in the passive voice. Hence, ‘are not expected’ will be
answer.
Sol.511.(d) The phrase ‘working for someone ’ is grammatically
the correct structure for the given sentence as we generally say Sol.522. (c) “No sooner___ than” is a fixed conjunction pair.
he is working for this/that organization. Hence, ‘photographer Hence, ‘than the hunter’ will be answer..
for’ will be answer.
Sol.523.(c) The phrase “Any of the” should be followed by a
Sol.512.(d) When three or more items(or a group) are involved, plural noun. Hence, ‘any of the shops’ will be answer.
we use ‘each’ to refer to the individual things in them and use
‘every’ when we are thinking of them collectively. In the given Sol.524. (c) A subjective pronoun should be used to replace the
question, we are talking about five individual paragraphs(with Subject. In this given sentence, subjective pronoun (I) should
each having seven sentences). Hence, ‘each of these ’ will be be used in place of “me” which is an objective pronoun. Hence,
answer.. ‘David and I’ will be answer.

Sol.537. (a) No error

Sol.525. (b) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a
singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes Sol.538.(d) In the given sentence, a comparative degree will be
a plural verb. In the given question, ‘a superintendent’ is a used because we are doing a comparison between two subjects
singular subject that will take ‘has’ as a singular verb. Hence, (platinum & any other metal). Hence, ‘any other metal’ will be
‘has the’ will be answer. answer.
Sol.526. (b) No error Sol.539.(c) The phrase ‘someone sit/sat on something’ is

grammatically the correct structure for example she sat on the
Sol.527. (a) “Had + V (3rd form of the verb)(past participle table, he sat on the sofa. Hence, ‘He sat on his stool’ will be
form), would have + V (3rd form of the verb)” is grammatically answer.
the correct structure of the given sentence. Hence, ‘I would
have will be answer. Sol.540.(d) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”,
Sol.528. (a) We use the definite article ‘the’ before nouns that grammatically the correct structure. In the given question, the
are specific and particular. According to the given sentence, the subject should be in the plural form(students). Hence, ‘one of
moon is a proper noun(subject) and the mission is specific. the most intelligent students’ will be answer.
Hence, ‘on the moon’ will be answer.
Sol.541.(d)The use of the preposition ‘to’ is incorrect according
Sol.529. (b) to the context of the given sentence. Hence, ‘left for home’ will
The correct sentence will be- The priest requested all the be answer.
wealthy men to donate money for building a new temple.
The sentence is in the past tense as the act has already been Sol.542. (c) “Had + V (3rd form of the verb)(past participle
done.So requested will be used. form) , would have + V (3rd form of the verb)” is grammatically
the correct structure of the given sentence. Hence, ‘missed the
Sol.530. (b) In the given question, Rita is a female & we use train’ will be answer.
‘Her’ as an objective pronoun for a female. Hence, ’her body
weight’ will be answer. Sol.543. (a) The given sentence is in past continuous tense so it
will have a verb in its past continuous form(playing) and not in
Sol.531. (d) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, the past simple form(played). Hence, ‘Zainab was playing with
“One of/ Each of/ Most of + Plural Subject + Singular Verb” is ’ will be answer..
subject(players) is in the plural form so the verb should be Sol.544.(b) The use of the preposition ‘on’ is incorrect
singular(has). Hence, ‘has been’ will be answer. according to the context of the given sentence. Hence, ‘in the
country’ will be answer.
Sol.532. (a) For is used to show the duration of time such as for
two weeks, three days, five years, etc. In the given sentence, the Sol.545.(a) A subjective pronoun should be used to replace the
duration of time is ten days. Hence, ‘for ten days’ will be Subject. In this given sentence, subjective pronoun (I) should
answer.. be used in place of “me” which is an objective pronoun. Hence,
‘Rashmi and I are ’ will be answer.
Sol.533. (c) We generally use the phrase ‘going to be’ to refer to
a situation in the simple future tense. Similarly, in the given Sol.546.(d)
question, setting up a soybean unit is a future action. Hence, ‘ ‘Broke in’ should be replaced by ‘broke into’ to make the
going to be set up’ will be answer. sentence grammatically correct because ‘into’ means moving to
a position inside something(like inside the house).
Sol.534. (a) “Not only_____But also” is a fixed conjunction
pair. Hence, ‘but also intelligent’ will be answer. Sol.547.(d) “If + V2(past simple form), would have + V (3rd
form of the verb)(past participle form)”. Hence, ‘I would have’
Sol.535. (c) ‘Their’ is a form of the possessive case of will be answer.
‘they’(plural) which is used to refer to a specific person
previously mentioned. According to the given sentence, the Sol.548.(a) The preposition ‘to’ should be followed by the base
people previously mentioned are in plural form hence plural form of the verb. Hence, ‘to remind’ will be answer.
form of ‘place’ will be used. Hence, ‘respective places’ will be
answer. Sol.549.(b) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”,
Sol.536. (d) ‘Unless’ cannot be used with a negative word like grammatically the correct structure. In the given question, the
no, not, never, etc. in a sentence because it becomes a case of subject should be in the plural form(friends) and the verb should
superfluousness(not necessary). Hence, ‘unless he gives’ will be be in singular form(was). Hence, ‘was doubtful’ will be answer.
answer.

Sol.550.(a) We use the definite article ‘the’ before nouns that Sol.563.(c) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”,
are specific and particular. According to the given sentence, the “One of/ Each of/ Most of + Antecedents (Who, Which, That) +
salary for the job is specific. Hence, ‘the salary offered’ will be Plural Subject + Singular Verb” is grammatically the correct
answer. structure. In the given question, the subject is in the plural
form(batsmen) so the verb should be in singular form(has).
Sol.551(b) ‘In’ as a preposition is used to show a position Hence, ‘world has seen’ will be answer.
inside a particular area or object. The given question states that
the tigress took a refugee inside a particular vegetable garden. Sol.564.(c) The given sentence is in past continuous tense so it
Hence, ‘in a vegetable garden’ will be answer. will have a verb in its past continuous form(being) and not in
the past participle form(been). However, ‘being’ takes the past
Sol.552.(a) ‘For’ is used to denote a period of time like 2 days, participle form of the verb(fired). Hence, ‘being fired’ will be
three years, etc., and ‘since’ is used to refer to a particular point answer.
beginning sometime in the past and continuing until the present
time. In the given sentence, Disha was in a grumpy mood when Sol.565.(a) ‘Should’ is used when someone gives advice or
she got up and is still in that mood. Hence, ‘since she got up’ suggestions. Whereas, ‘could’ is used to express possibility or
will be answer.. past ability. The given question states that she woke up early
that morning so that she would be able to watch the sunrise.
Sol.553.(d) “No sooner____than” is a fixed conjunction pair. Hence, ‘so that she could watch’ will be answer.
Hence, ‘station than’ will be answer..
Sol.566.(d) The given sentence should not be in the present
Sol.554.(b)The conjunction ‘due to’ is incorrectly used in the continuous form(spending) because it shows a habitual
latter part of the given sentence. So, we will use the conjunction action(every morning) which should be in the present tense with
‘because’ to make the sentence contextually correct. the base form of the verb (spends). Hence, ‘Harish spends’ will
be answer.
Sol.555.(b) The sentence should be in present perfect tense
because the time of the past action is not given and not definite. Sol.567.(a) The indefinite article ‘a’ is used before the words
So. ‘was’ will be replaced by ‘has’. Hence, ‘Seema has starting with a consonant sound and the article ‘an’ is used
sprinkled’ will be answer. before the words starting with a vowel sound(a,e, i,o & u).
Hence, ‘of an eye’ will be answer.
Sol.556. (c) The use of the preposition ‘from’ in the given
sentence is incorrect so it will be replaced by ’for’. Hence, ‘for Sol.568.(d) When an activity began in the past and is still going
my trips’ will be answer. on at the time of speaking we use the present perfect continuous
tense. Hence, ‘Kaira has been’ will be answer.
Sol.557. (d) The use of the preposition ‘in’ in the given
sentence is incorrect. It should be replaced with ‘on’ because Sol.569.(c) “angry” should be replaced with “anger” to make
Pallavi is on the surface of a beach where she stands or walks. the sentence grammatically correct. Hence, ‘because of her
Hence, ‘relaxing on the beach’ will be answer. anger’ will be answer.
Sol.558.(a) The given sentence is in the simple past tense as the CHSL 2019 Tier 1
time is specified(2005), so it will have a verb in the simple past
form(got). Hence, ‘I got’ will be answer. Q570.Three more elevated roads have been propose in the new
plan to unclog the traffic in Delhi. -CHSL 01/7/2019(Evening)
Sol.559.(c) His or Her are possessive pronouns that are used for (a) in the new plan (b) Three more elevated roads
a person(living thing) and ‘Its’ is used for non-living things. In (c) to unclog the traffic in Delhi (d) have been propose
the given sentence, the subject is the player(living thing).
Hence, ‘to his house’ will be answer. Q571.Tilak rowed through the river and tied his boat on the
other side. CHSL 01/7/2019(Evening)
Sol.560.(d) The adverb ‘recently’ will be replaced by the (a) and tide his boat (b) on the other side
adjective ‘recent’ to make the sentence contextually correct. (c) Tilak rowed (d) through the river
Hence, ‘The recent announcement’ will be answer.
Q572.I visited my friend to whom I have made an appointment.
Sol.561.(b) We cannot use ‘discuss’ and ‘about’ together in a CHSL 02/7/2019(Morning)
sentence because it will become a case of superfluousness(not (a) I visited my friend (b) I have made
necessary). Hence, ‘discussed the problem’ will be answer. (c) to whom (d) an appointment
Sol.562.(a) The given sentence is in past continuous tense so it Q573.The Public Works Department has propose to construct an
will have a verb in its past continuous form(studying) and not in elevated corridor which will run parallel to the National
the past simple form(studied). Hence, ‘Rakesh was studying’ highway. CHSL 02/7/2019(Morning)
will be answer. (a) to the National highway

(b) The Public Works Department has propose (a) is one of the most beautiful flowers (b) in her garden
(c) which will run parallel (c) The blue Lotus (d) which grows
(d) to construct an elevated corridor
Q584.On Saturday Rahul visited his professor to whom he had
Q574.Billionaire Philip is the owner of the luxury yacht an appointment. CHSL 04/7/2019(Morning)
Lionheart, which worth an estimated $150 million. (a) to whom he had (b) Rahul visited his professor
CHSL 02/7/2019(Afternoon) (c) an appointment (d) On Saturday
(a) which worth (b) the owner of
(c) Billionaire Philip is (d) an estimated $150 million Q585.The soldiers had no choice when to obey the commander.
Q575.On September 11, 2001, two hijacked aircraft crashed to (a) when to obey (b) had no choice
the World Trade Centre in New York. (c) The soldiers (d) the commander
(a) two hijacked aircraft (b) On September 11, 2001 Q586.The number of visitors at the fair were much larger than
(c) crashed to the (d) World Trade Centre in New York expected. CHSL, 04/7/2019(Afternoon)
(a) The number of (b) than expected
Q576.Different-coloured natural foods not only put a smile on (c) visitors at the fair (d) were much larger
children’s faces and also benefit their overall growth.
CHSL 02/7/2019(Evening) Q587.India’s largest car maker is evaluating the launch to a
(a) benefit their overall growth small electric car next year. CHSL 03/7/2019(Afternoon)
(b) and also benefit (a) next year (b) is evaluating the launch
(c) Different-coloured natural foods (c) India’s largest car maker (d) to a small electric car
(d) put a smile on children’s faces
Q588.The Principal requested to the Chief Guest to inaugurate
Q577.The Cannes Film Festival attract some of the World’s the sports meet. CHSL 04/7/2019(Evening)
most famous people. CHSL 02/7/2019(Evening) (a) The Principal requested (b) the sports meet
(a) the World’s (b) The Cannes Film Festival (c) to the Chief Guest (d) to inaugurate
(c) attract some of (d) most famous people
Q589.The ambulance have arrived on time, the accident victim
Q578.The promoters of Med Hospitals has agreed to sell their was taken to the hospital. CHSL 04/7/2019(Evening)
business to Pal Hospitals. CHSL 03/7/2019(Morning) (a) the accident victim (b) have arrived on time
(a) The promoters of (b) to sell their business (c) The ambulance (d) was taken to the hospital
(c) Med Hospitals has agreed (d) to Pall Hospitals
Q590.Darkness spilled like ink and began to spread at
Q579.The launch of the small electric car will depend to the everything. CHSL 05/7/2019(Morning)
willingness of buyers to pay more for it. (a) Darkness spilled (b) and began to
CHSL 03/7/2019(Morning) (c) spread at everything (d) like ink
(a) depend to the willingness (b) of buyers to pay more for it
(c) The launch of the (d) small electric car will Q591.Despite of his efforts he couldn't get a decent job.
Q580.Many of China’s exports has been redirected to the (a) Despite of (b) his efforts
domestic market in view of the more consumption-driven (c) he couldn't get (d) a decent job
economy. CHSL 03/7/2019(Afternoon)
(a) has been redirected Q592.No sooner did the comedian begin his act when the
(b) Many of China’s exports audience roared with laughter.
(c) in view of the more consumption-driven economy CHSL 05/7/2019(Afternoon)
(d) to the domestic market (a)the comedian begin (b)No sooner did
(c)when the audience (d)roared with laughter
Q581.Mrs. Sangeeta Malik is one of the favourite teacher of
most children in our school. CHSL 03/7/2019(Evening) Q593.The member of the victorious football team as well as the
(a) Mrs. Sangeeta Malik is (b) of most children captain was congratulated.
(c) one of the favourite teacher (d) in our school CHSL 05/7/2019(Afternoon)
(a)victorious football team (b)The member of the
Q582.I expect to return from Singapore during about a week’s (c)was congratulated (d)as well as the captain
time. CHSL 03/7/2019(Evening)
(a) I expect to return (b) during about Q594.Each of the pictures have been signed by the football star.
(c) a week’s time (d) from Singapore CHSL 05/7/2019(Evening)
(a)have been (b)Each of
Q583.The blue Lotus is one of the most beautiful flowers which (c)the pictures (d)signed by
grows in her garden. CHSL 04/7/2019(Morning)

Q595.It was a windy autumn day and leaves were fallen rapidly
from the trees. CHSL 05/7/2019(Evening) Q607.The two states frequently has differences over the use of
(a)It was a (b)leaves were fallen the river water, especially during the summer months.
(c)windy autumn day (d)rapidly from trees CHSL 09/7/2019(Evening)
(a) over the use of the river water
Q596.Lack of formal education did not prevent Lincoln to (b) The two states frequently
become a great leader. CHSL 08/7/2019(Morning) (c) has differences
(a) did not prevent (b) a great leader (d) especially during the summer months
(c) to become (d) Lack of
Q608.Inspite Smita had taken part in many television serials
Q597.Pleasure cannot derive from giving pain to innocent earlier, this was the first time she was going to host a live show.
people CHSL 08/7/2019(Morning) CHSL 10/7/2019(Morning)
(a) Pleasure cannot derive (b) pain to (a) in many television serials earlier
(c) innocent people (d) from giving (b) she was going to host
(c) this was the first time
Q598.The picture of the king's is exactly like the king himself. (d) Inspite Smita had taken part
(a) the king himself (b) The picture Q609.The lady listened carefully to my complaint but I doubt
(c) is exactly like (d) of the king's she will do anything about it. CHSL 10/7/2019(Morning)
(a) but I doubt she (b) will do anything about it
Q599.He asked from me if I was interested in a career in (c) to my complaint (d) The lady listened carefully
modelling. CHSL 08/7/2019(Afternoon)
(a) from me if (b) I was interested Q610.Deepak said he would pack few things he had and vacate
(c) He asked (d) in a career the hostel room the next day. CHSL 10/7/2019(Afternoon)
(a) the next day
Q600.Great many students who are good at other subjects (b) Deepak said he would pack
perform poorly in English. CHSL 08/7/2019(Evening) (c) pack few things he had
(a) perform poorly (b) in English (d) and vacate the hostel room
(c) who are good at (d) Great many students
Q611.Even Sharat tried his best, he could not clear all the
Q601.Climate change are a greatest threat facing our planet examination papers in one attempt.
which needs our immediate attention. CHSL 10/7/2019(Afternoon)
CHSL 08/7/2019(Evening) (a) he could not clear
(a) our immediate attention (b) are a greatest (b) Even Sharat tried his best
(c) which needs (d)facing our planet (c) all the examination papers
(d) in one attempt
Q602.With this heat wave on, we are having a terrible weather.
CHSL 09/7/2019(Morning) Q612.My grandmother has been lives in Shimla since her
(a)heat wave on (b)a terrible weather childhood days. CHSL 10/7/2019(Evening)
(c)with this (d)we are having (a) has been lives (b) her childhood days
(c) My grandmother (d) in Shimla since
Q603.As you know, that I always like to have ice-cream after
my dinner. CHSL 09/7/2019(Morning) Q613.Very little metals are as precious as gold.
(a)As you know that (b)to have ice-cream CHSL 10/7/2019(Evening)
(c)after my dinner (d)I always like (a) as precious (b) metals are
(c) as gold (d) Very little
Q604.The young girl was helping her father to look after shop.
CHSL 09/7/2019(Afternoon) Q614.The team began searching for reasons for their poor
(a) her father (b) The young girl performance in the tournament.
(c) was helping (d) to look after shop CHSL 11/7/2019(Morning)
(a) The team began (b) in the tournament
Q605.When we went to Ramgarh we see the snow-capped (c) searching for reasons (d)for their poor performance
mountains in the distance. CHSL 09/7/2019(Afternoon)
(a) in the distance (b) to Ramgarh we see Q615.She was unable to produce sufficient evidence for support
(c) the snow-capped mountains (d) When we went her accusations. CHSL 11/7/2019(Morning)
(a) to produce (b) She was unable
Q606.The childrens are fond of climbing the mango tree in the (c) sufficient evidence (d) for support her accusations
garden. CHSL 09/7/2019(Evening)
(a) climbing the mango tree (b) are fond of Q616.The little boy was so busy playing with his toy train that
(c) in the garden (d) The childrens he do not even look up at us.

CHSL 11/7/2019(Afternoon) a plural verb. In the given question, ‘festival’ is a singular

(a) busy playing with (b) he do not even subject that will take ‘attracts’ as a singular verb. Hence,
(c) his toy train (d) look up at us ‘attracts some of’ will be answer.
Q617.We will use enamel paint on this wall because it gives a Sol.578. (c) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a
best finish. CHSL 11/7/2019(Afternoon) singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes
(a) enamel paint on this wall (b) We will use a plural verb. In the given question, ‘promoters’ is a plural
(c) a best finish (d) because it gives subject that will take ‘have’ as a plural verb. Hence, ‘have
agreed’ will be answer.
Q618.I will stop to refreshments at the next restaurant on the
highway. CHSL 11/7/2019(Evening) Sol.579.(a) Depend takes two fixed prepositions ‘on’ or ‘upon’
(a) on the highway (b) I will stop and the phrase ‘depend on’ means to be decided by something.
(c) at the next restaurant (d) to refreshments According to the context of the given sentence, the car launch
will be decided by the willingness of the buyers. Hence,
Q619.Our nation can make significant growth but if we all work ‘depend on the willingness’ will be answer.
collectively. CHSL 11/7/2019(Evening)
(a) but if we all (b) make significant growth Sol.580.(a) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a
(c) Our nation can (d) work collectively singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes
a plural verb. In the given question, ‘many of’ is a plural phrase
Solutions:- that will take ‘have’ as a plural verb. Hence, ‘have been
redirected’ will be answer.
Sol.570.(d)
“Has/have + V (3rd form of the verb)(past participle form of the Sol.581.(c) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”,
verb)” is grammatically the correct structure for the given “One of/ Each of/ Most of + Plural Subject + Singular Verb” is
sentence which is in the present perfect tense. Hence, ‘have grammatically the correct structure. In the given question, the
been proposed’ will be answer. subject(teacher) should be written in the plural form. Hence,
‘one of the favorite teachers’ will be answer.
Sol.571.(d)
Across means from one side of something to the other. Sol.582. (b) Within means in a period not longer than a
According to the given question, tilak rowed from one side of particular length of time. According to the given question, the
the river and tied his boat on the other. Hence, ‘across the river narrator is expected to return in a time period of seven days.
will be answer.. Hence, ‘within’ will be answer., and the phrase ‘during about’ is
replaced by within.
Sol.572.(b)
The given sentence is in past tense so it will have a verb in its Sol.583. (d) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”,
past perfect form(had) and not in the present perfect “One of/ Each of/ Most of + Antecedents (who, which & that) +
tense(have). Hence, ‘I had made’ will be answer. Plural Subject + Plural Verb” is grammatically the correct
structure. In the given question, the verb after the
Sol.573.(b) antecedent(which) should be written in the plural form(grow).
“Has/have + V (3rd form of the verb)(third form of the verb)” Hence, ‘which grow’ will be answer.
is grammatically the correct structure for the given sentence
which is in the present perfect tense. Hence, ‘has proposed’ will Sol.584.(a) The correct phrase is ‘to have an appointment with
be answer. someone which means an arrangement to see someone at a
particular time. Therefore, ‘to whom’ should be replaced by
Sol.574.(a) ‘with whom’ to make the sentence grammatically correct.
‘Which’ in the sentence is a relative clause of the subject and it Hence, ‘with whom he had’ will be answer.
will take ‘is’ as a singular verb as the subject(yacht lionheart) is
also singular. Hence, ‘which is worth’ will be answer. Sol.585.(a) But is used to introduce a phrase that contrasts with
what has just been said or mentioned. In the given question, the
Sol.575.(c) Into as a preposition means to a point at which you soldiers had no choice except the choice of obeying the orders.
hit something. For example, I backed the car into the wall. Hence, ‘but to obey’ will be answer.
Similarly, the given question states that two aircraft hit/crashed
the world trade tower. Hence, ‘crashed into the’ will be answer. Sol.586. (d) “The number of/ The large number of/ The great
number of + Plural Subject + Singular Verb” is grammatically
Sol.576. (b) “Not only___ But also” is a fixed conjunction pair. the correct structure. In the given question, the subject is
Hence, ‘but also benefit’ will be answer.. plural(visitors) so the verb should be singular(was). Also larger
is in the comparative degree so the use of much is superfluous.
Sol.577. (c) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a Hence, ‘wa larger’ will be the answer.

Sol.587.(d) ‘Of’ as a preposition is used when we want to show Sol.598.(d) Apostrophe(‘s) is only used forliving things like
that something/somebody relates to another. In the given Neeraj's father or Sita’s hostel etc. However, for a non-living
sentence, launching is related to the electric car. Hence, ‘ to a thing like a table, we write the legs of the table in place of the
small electric car’ will be replaced by ‘of a small electric car’ to table's legs. Similarly, in the given sentence, the picture of the
make the sentence grammatically correct. king is a non-living thing. Hence, ‘of the king’ will be answer.
Sol.588.(c). “Requested + object + to” is grammatically the Sol.599.(a) “Subject + Verb + Object” is grammatically the
correct structure for the given sentence which is written in the correct structure for the given sentence which is written in the
Indirect speech. Therefore, we can’t write the preposition ‘to’ Indirect speech. Hence, ‘He(subject) asked(verb) me(object) if ’
directly after ‘requested’. Hence, “requested the Chief Guest to” will be answer.
will be answer.
Sol.600. (d) “A great many(a large number of) +Plural Subject
Sol.589. (b)The given sentence is in simple past tense. Hence, + Plural Verb” is grammatically the correct structure for the
‘arrived on time’ will be answer.The later part of the sentence given sentence. Hence, ‘ a great many students(plural subject)
(was taken) shows the usage of past tense. who are(plural verb)’ will be answer.
Sol.590.(c)Through as a preposition means completely(from Sol.601. (b) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a
one end of something to the other end). The given sentence singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes
states that darkness spreads thoroughly from one end to another. a plural verb. In the given question, ‘climate change is a
Hence, “spread through everything’ will be answer. singular phrase that will take ‘is’ as a singular verb. However,
article ‘the’ should be used before a superlative degree
Sol.591.(a) (greatest). Hence, ‘is the greatest will be answer.
Either we will use “In spite of” or will use “Despite” to make
the given sentence grammatically correct. Hence, both the Sol.602.(b) Weather is an uncountable noun and we cannot
phrases ‘in spite of his efforts’ or ‘despite his efforts’ are write an indefinite article ‘a’ before it. Hence, ‘terrible weather
correct. will be answer.
Sol.592(c) Sol.603. (a) ‘That’ in the given sentence should be removed to

“No sooner___ than” is a fixed conjunction pair. Hence, ‘than make it grammatically correct. Hence, ‘as you know I always
the audience’ will be answer.. like to have ice cream after my dinner’ will be answer.
Sol.593.(c) Sol.604.(d) We use the definite article ‘the’ before a specific or

According to the ‘Subject-Verb Agreement rule’, “Subject(1st) particular noun. In the given question, it's her father's shop
+ with/ along with/ together with/ as well as + Subject(2nd) + which is specific. Hence, ‘look after the shop’ will be answer.
Verb” is grammatically the correct structure. However, the verb
should be supplied according to the first subject. In the given Sol.605.(b) The given sentence is in the past tense so it will
question, the 1st subject(the member of the team) is in the plural have a verb in its past simple form(saw) and not in the present
form so it will take ‘were’ as a plural verb. Hence, ‘were form(see). Hence, ‘to Ramgarh, we saw’ will be answer.
congratulated’ will be answer.
Sol.606.(d) It is incorrect to write Childrens because ‘Children’
Sol.594.(a) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, is the plural form of a child. Hence, ‘the children will be
“One of/ Each of/ Most of + Plural Subject + Singular Verb” is answer.
subject(pictures) is in the plural form so the verb should be Sol.607.(c) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a
singular(has). Hence, ‘has been’ will be answer. singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes
a plural verb. In the given question, ‘two states’ is a plural
Sol.595.(b) “Was/Were + Verb + ing ” is grammatically the subject that will take ‘have’ as a plural verb. Hence, ‘have
correct structure for the given sentence which is in the past differences’ will be answer.
continuous tense. Hence, ‘leaves were falling’ will be answer.
Sol.608.(d) Although as a conjunction means in spite of the fact
Sol.596.(c) that. Similarly, the given sentence states that this was the first
‘Prevent’ & ‘Protect’ takes a fixed preposition ‘from’ with TV hosting experience of Smita in spite of the fact that she had
them. Hence, ‘from becoming’ will be answer. done many tv shows. Hence, ‘although Smita had taken part’
will be answer.
Sol.597.(a) “be + V (3rd form of the verb)(past participle form
of the verb)” is grammatically the correct structure for the given Sol.609.(a) The given sentence is in the past tense so it will
sentence which is in the passive voice. Hence, ‘pleasure cannot have a verb in its past simple form(doubted) and not in the
be derived’ will be answer. present form(doubt). Hence, ‘but I doubted she’ will be answer.

Sol.610.(c) Few means negligible quantity and ‘the few’ means Q620.We had to decline several orders in case that the
not many, but all of those. According to the given sentence, production was held up due to labour strike.
Deepak said he would pack all those things that he had. Hence, CGL 04/6/2019(Morning)
‘pack the few things he had’ will be answer. (a) in case that (b) the production was held up
(c) due to labour strike (d) We had to decline
Sol.611.(b)Even is used when we are comparing things or to
make the comparison stronger. However, Q621 Cyclone ldai killed at least 157 people in Zimbabwe and
‘Although’ as a conjunction means in spite of the fact that. The Mozambique although it tore across Southern Africa.
given sentence states that in spite of the fact that Sharat tried CGL- 04/6/2019(Morning)
hard, he could not clear the examinations. Hence, ‘although (a) Cyclone Ldai killed (b) it tore across
Sharat tried his best’ will be answer. (c) although (d) at least 157 people
Sol.612.(a) “Have/Has been + Verb + ing ” is grammatically Q622.She got two quick promotions in order that she has good
the correct structure for the given sentence which is in the communication skills. CGL- 04/6/2019(Afternoon)
present perfect continuous tense. Hence, ‘has been living ’ will (a) two quick promotions(b) she has good communication skills
be answer. (c) in order that (d) She got
Sol.613.(d) ‘Little & Less’ are used with uncountable nouns. Q623.Due to the Cyclone Idai vast areas of land have been
Whereas, ‘few’ is used for plural countable nouns. The given flooded, roads destroyed and communications disrupting in
question states about some metals(plural) that are as precious as Zimbabwe Mozambique. CGL- 04/6/2019(Afternoon)
gold, so those metals are countable. Hence, ‘very few metals’ (a) vast areas of land have been flooded.
will be answer. (b) and communications disrupting
(c) Due to the Cyclone idai
Sol.614.(d) We will use the personal pronoun ‘its’ for the team (d) roads destroyed
as it is considered a singular subject(noun). However, ‘their’ is
used for plural nouns. Hence, ‘for its poor performance’ will be Q624.Torrential rains and winds of up to 170 km per hour swept
answer. away roads, homes and bridges and knocking down power and
communication lines. CGL- 04/6/2019(Evening)
Sol.615.(d) Either we will use ‘to + V1’ or will use ‘for + Verb + (a) Knocking down (b) homes and bridges
ing ’ to make the sentence grammatically correct. Hence, both (c) swept away roads (d) winds of upto
the structures ‘to support(V1) her accusations’ & ‘for
supporting(Verb + ing ) her accusations’ are correct. Q625.She lost a big order from a known showroom in case of
her own carelessness. CGL- 04/6/2019(Evening)
Sol.616. (b).The given sentence is in the past tense.(was so (a) in case of (b) her own carelessness
busy) The usage of do not is incorrect.Instead “did not”will be (c) She lost a big order (d) from a known showroom
used.The correct sentence will be -The little boy was so busy
playing with his toy train that he did not even look up at us. Q626.Every employee of the company were given a two
bedroom flat as Diwali bonus. CGL- 06/6/2019(Morning)
Sol.617.(c) A superlative degree(best) always takes the definite (a) As Diwali bonus (b) A two bedroom flat
article ‘the’ before it such as the worst, the best, etc. Hence, ‘the (c) Every employee (d) Were given
best finish’ will be answer.
Q627.Cyclone Idai is regarded as one of the worst tropical
Sol.618.(d)For as a preposition means towards the goal or Cyclone on record to affect Africa and the Southern
purpose of. For example, I am studying for the test(purpose). Hemisphere as a whole. CGL- 06/6/2019(Morning)
Similarly in the given sentence, the narrator will stop for the (a) Cyclone Idai is regarded (b) The worst tropical cyclone
purpose of having refreshments. Hence, ‘for refreshments’ will (c) As a whole (d) To affect Africa
be answer.
Q628.The street artist Satish Munjal has been painting this wall
Sol.619.(a) But is used to introduce a phrase that contrasts with since the past one week. CGL- 06/6/2019(Afternoon)
what has just been said or mentioned. For example, he is good (a) has been painting (b) the street artist
but she is bad. Whereas, the given sentence states that our (c) this wall (d) since the past one week
nation can make growth on the condition that we work together
collectively, so it does not contradict what has been mentioned Q629.I know the cobbler which mends the shoes outside the
earlier. Hence, ‘but’ should be removed to make the sentence gate of our colony. CGL- 06/6/2019(Afternoon)
contextually correct. (a) I know the cobbler (b) the shoes
(c) which mends (d) outside the gate
CGL 2019 Tier I Q630.We will rest for sometime when we will reach the top.
CGL- 06/6/2019(Evening)
(a) We will rest (b) when we will

(c) reach the top (d) for sometime Q642.Supriya asked Kiran that where had her mother gone
when the results of the contest were being declared.
Q631. The river Yamuna has many non-native species like CGL- 10/6/2019(Evening)
goldfish that is affecting its ecosystem. (a) that where had her mother gone (b) Supriya asked Kiran
CGL- 06/6/2019(Evening) (c) were being declared (d) when the results of the contest
(a) its ecosystem (b) The river Yamuna
(c) that is affecting (d) has many non-native species Q643.On the way he was bited on his toe by a poisonous snake.
CGL- 10/6/2019(Evening)
Q632.Lodi Colony in Delhi is very different from other places (a) On the way (b) he was bited
in the city that is crowded and noisy. (c) on his toe (d) by a poisonous snake
CGL- 07/6/2019(Morning)
(a) is very different (b) from other places Q644.There isn’t many rice left in the house so we must
(c) in the city (d) that is crowded and noisy. replenish our stock soon. CGL- 11/6/2019(Morning)
(a) our stock soon (b) so we must replenish
Q633.She forgot lock the door when she went out in a hurry. (c) There isn’t many rice (d) left in the house
(a) in a hurry (b) She forgot lock Q645.Ten kilometers are a long distance to cover on foot for a
(c) the door when (d) she went out child. CGL- 11/6/2019(Morning)
(a) Ten kilometers are (b) to cover on foot
Q634.Each of the girls have given an impressive dance (c) a long distance (d) for a child
performance. CGL- 07/6/2019(Afternoon)
(a) have given (b) Each of the girls Q646.The length of a male swallow’s tail reveal his
(c) an impressive (d) dance performance attractiveness for a female swallow.
CGL- 11/6/2019(Afternoon)
Q635.The Doon Valley with all its lights look beautiful at night (a) The length of (b) a male swallow’s tail reveal
from the top of the mountain. CGL- 07/6/2019(Afternoon) (c) a female swallow (d) his attractiveness for
(a) look beautiful (b) from the top
(c) at night (d) with all its lights Q647.My father dissuaded me to try for a job as he wanted me
to pursue higher studies. CGL- 11/6/2019(Afternoon)
Q636.The Japanese artist Yoh Nagao was busy splashing the (a) as he wanted me (b) My father dissuaded me
wall from colours. CGL- 07/6/2019(Afternoon) (c) to pursue higher studies (d) to try for a job
(a) splashing the wall (b) was busy
(c) from colours (d) The Japanese artist Q648.He is more smarter than his brother, though he does not
earn much money. CGL- 11/6/2019(Evening)
Q637.If so many catches had not being dropped, we could have (a) than his brother (b) He is more smarter
won the match. CGL- 07/6/2019(Evening) (c) much money (d) though he does not earn
(a) If so many catches (b) had not being dropped
(c) won the match (d) we could have Q649.The child along with his parents were waiting for the
programme to begin. CGL- 11/6/2019(Evening)
Q638.Most disputes can be solved amicably unless one are not (a) along with his parents (b) were waiting for the
rigid. CGL- 10/6/2019(Morning) (c) The child (d) programme to begin
(a) Most disputes (b) can be solved amicably
(c) unless one are (d) not rigid Q650.Not complying by any of the laws can land you into
serious trouble. CGL- 12/6/2019(Morning)
Q639.In the Northern suburbs of Bengaluru, home to the bulk (a) Not complying by (b) any of the laws
of the information technology industry, the water crisis is even (c) into serious trouble (d) can land you
worst. CGL- 10/6/2019(Morning)
(a) home to the bulk of (b) is even worst Q651.Raja Ravi Varma was one of the first artist who tried to
(c) the water crisis (d) In the Northern suburbs create a style that was both modern and traditional.
Q640.No sooner did he see the tiger when he ran as fast as he (a) Raja Ravi Varma was (b) both modern and traditional
could. CGL- 10/6/2019(Afternoon) (c) to create a style that was (d) one of the first artist
(a) no sooner did (b) he see the tiger
(c) when he ran (d) as fast as he could Q652.The reduction in the cost of education due to an increase
in subsidies offer by the government is also seen as a reason to
Q641.The match is about to begin since the captain as well as get more educated. CGL- 12/6/2019(Afternoon)
the team are on the field. CGL- 10/6/2019(Afternoon) (a) The reduction in the cost of education
(a) are on the field (b) The match is about to begin (b) is also seen as a reason
(c) since the captain (d) as well as the team (c) offer by the government
(d) due to an increase in subsidies

Q653.“Unless you did not do your homework you will be Sol.623.(b) The given sentence is in past simple tense so it will
punished,” said the teacher. CGL- 12/6/2019(Afternoon) have a verb in its past form(disrupted) and not in the present
(a) said the teacher. (b) do your homework continuous form(disrupting). Hence, ‘communications
(c) you will be punished (d) unless you did not disrupted’ will be answer.
Q654.There is many modes of travel to go to Agra but I prefer Sol.624.(a)The given sentence is in past simple tense so it will
road travel. CGL- 12/6/2019(Evening) have a verb in its past simple form(knocked) and not in the
(a) prefer road travel (b) Agra but I present continuous form(knocking). Hence, ‘knocked down’
(c) to go to (d) There is many modes will be answer.
Q655.Having just taking a heavy lunch, she was not ready to Sol.625.(a)The phrase ‘in case of’ should be replaced by
have any fruit. CGL- 12/6/2019(Evening) conjunction(which shows reason) to make the sentence
(a) to have any fruit (b) taking a heavy contextually correct. Because as a conjunction means ‘for the
(c) Having just (d) she was not ready reason that’. Hence, ‘because’ will be answer.
Q656.The cost of fruits and vegetables have risen abnormally Sol.626.(d) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a
this month CGL- 13/6/2019(Morning) singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes
(a)abnormally (b)The cost of a plural verb. In the given question, ‘an employee’ is a singular
(c)have risen (d)this month subject and will take ‘was’ as a singular verb. Hence, ‘was
given’ will be answer.
Q657.Cows are amongst the gentlest of animals; none shows
more passionate tenderness towards their young. Sol.627(b) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”,
CGL- 13/6/2019(Morning) “One of/ Each of/ Most of + Plural Subject + Singular Verb” is
(a)none shows more (b)towards their young grammatically the correct structure. In the given question,
(c)the gentlest of animals (d)Cows are amongst Cyclone is the subject that should be written in plural form.
Hence, ‘the worst tropical cyclones’ will be answer.
Q658.Although there are more than a hundred known elements,
they rarely occur at a pure state. CGL- 13/6/2019(Afternoon) Sol.628.(d)For refers to a period of time for example for 2
(a)more than a hundred (b)Although there are years, 4 weeks, 3 days, etc. In the given question, the period of
(c)at a pure state (d)they rarely occur time is 7 days. Hence, ‘for’ will be answer.
Q659.You may left the class when you have completed the test. Sol.629.(c)A cobbler is a person who mends or makes shoes.
CGL- 13/6/2019(Afternoon) However, we use ‘who’ for living things and ‘which’ for
(a)the class (b)when you have non-living things. Hence, ‘who mends’ will be answer.
(c)completed the test (d)You may left
Sol.630.(b)If two actions are happening in the future, the first
Q660.Entering the hall, the show had started. action must be in the present tense and the second action must
(a)had started (b)the show be in the future tense. Similarly in the given question, reaching
(c)Entering (d)the hall the top is the first action and resting for some time is
subsequently the second action. Hence, ‘we will rest(future
Q661."I done a lot of work today," she said. tense) for sometime when we reach(present tense) the top’ is
CGL- 13/6/2019(Evening) answer.
(a)a lot of (b)she said
(c)I done (d)work today Sol.631.(c) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a
Solutions:- a plural verb. In the given question, ‘many species’ is a plural
subject so it will take ‘are’ as a plural verb. Hence, ‘that are
Sol.620.(a) We can't use ‘in case’ with ‘that’. Hence, ‘we had to affecting its ecosystem’ will be answer.
decline several orders because the production’ will be answer.
Sol.632.(d) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a
Sol.621.(c) Although is wrong conjunction according to the singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes
context of the sentence. Hence, ‘as’ will be answer. because ‘as’ a plural verb. In the given question, ‘places’ is a plural subject
is used to show the reason. so it will take ‘are’ as a plural verb. Hence, ‘that are crowded
and noisy’ will be answer.
Sol.622.(c) ‘Because’ means ‘for the reason that’. However, the
phrase ‘in order that’ will be replaced by ‘because’ to make the Sol.633.(b)We will use the infinitive ‘to’ after ‘forgot’ to make
sentence grammatically correct. Hence, ‘because’ will be the given sentence grammatically correct. Hence, ‘she forgot to
answer. lock the door’ will be answer.

Sol.634.(a)According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”,

“One of/ Each of/ Most of + Plural Subject + Singular Verb” is Sol.644.(c)‘Many’ is used for countable nouns and ‘much’ is
grammatically the correct structure. In the given question, the used for uncountable nouns. However, rice, milk, water, etc, are
verb should be written in the singular form. Hence, ‘has given’ some uncountable nouns. Hence, ‘there isn’t much rice will be
will be answer. answer.
Sol.635.(a) According to the ‘Subject-Verb Agreement rule’, Sol.645.(a)The amount, Time, Distance, etc are considered as
“Subject(1st) + with/ along with/ together with/ as well as + singular units and singular verbs are used for them. For
Subject(2nd) + Verb” is grammatically the correct structure. example, that hundred rupee note is mine, I feel a six-hour-long
However, the verb should be supplied according to the first journey is exhausting for me, etc. Hence, ‘ten kilometers is a
subject. In the given question, the 1st subject(The Doon Valley) long distance’ will be answer.
is in the singular form so it will take ‘looks’ as a singular verb.
Hence, ‘looks beautiful’ will be answer. Sol.646.(b)According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a
Sol.636.(c)The preposition ‘from’ should be removed to make a plural verb. In the given question, ‘ the length’ will be
the sentence grammatically correct. However, someone splashes considered as a singular unit so it will take ‘reveals’ as a
something ‘with’ colors not ‘from’ colors. Hence, ‘with colors’ singular verb. Hence, ‘ a male swallow’s tail reveals’ will be
will be answer../Preposition from के थान पर with का योग कर answer.
।
Sol.647.(d) Dissuade means to convince someone to not to do
Sol.637.(b)“Had + V (3rd form of the verb)” is grammatically something. However, the correct preposition after ‘dissuaded is
the correct structure for the given sentence which is in the past ‘from’. Hence, ‘my father dissuaded me from trying a job’ will
perfect tense. Hence, ‘had not been dropped’ will be answer. be answer.
Sol.638.(c) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a Sol.648.(b) When we do a comparison between two things, we
singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes don’t use ‘more’ with a comparative degree (smarter) because it
a plural verb. However, we use ‘one’ as a singular subject and becomes a case of superfluousness(not necessary). Hence, ‘he is
‘ones’ as a plural subject so, in the given question, one will take smarter than his brother’ will be answer.
‘is as a singular verb. Furthermore, ‘Unless’ cannot be used
with a negative word like no, not, never, etc. in a sentence Sol.649.(b) According to the ‘Subject-Verb Agreement rule’,
because it becomes a case of superfluousness (not necessary). “Subject(1st) + with/ along with/ together with/ as well as +
Hence, ‘unless one is rigid’ will be answer.. Subject(2nd) + Verb” is grammatically the correct structure.
However, the verb should be supplied according to the first
Sol.639.(b)We use ‘even’ when we are comparing things or to subject. In the given question, the 1st subject(the Child) is in the
make the comparison stronger and for doing a comparison, we singular form so it will take ‘was’ as a singular verb. Hence,
use a comparative degree. Worse is a comparative degree of ‘was waiting for the’ will be answer.
bad. Hence, ‘is even worse’ will be answer.
Sol.650.(a) Comply means to obey an order or request.
Sol.640.(c) “No sooner___ than” is a fixed conjunction pair. However, comply takes a fixed preposition ‘with’. Hence, ‘not
Hence, ‘than he ran’ will be answer. complying with’ will be answer.
Sol.641.(a) According to the ‘Subject-Verb Agreement rule’, Sol.651.(d) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”,
“Subject(1st) + with/ along with/ together with/ as well as + “One of/ Each of/ Most of + Plural Subject + Singular Verb” is
Subject(2nd) + Verb” is grammatically the correct structure. grammatically the correct structure. In the given question, the
However, the verb should be supplied according to the first subject(artist) should be written in the plural form. Hence, ‘one
subject. In the given question, the 1st subject(Captain) is in the of the first artists’ will be answer.
singular form so it will take ‘is’ as a singular verb. Hence, ‘is on Sol.652.(c) According to the context of the given sentence, the
the field’ will be answer. past participle form of the verb(offer) will be used to make it
grammatically correct. Hence, ‘offered by the government’ will
Sol.642. (a)If an interrogative sentence(in which a question is be answer.
asked) is written in the indirect form, then it is incorrect to write
‘asked’ and ‘that’ together because “asked + object + Sol.653.(d) According to the context of the given sentence, a
Wh-word(why, when, where)” is grammatically the correct condition is given and for a conditional statement we use ‘If’
structure for these types of sentences. Hence, ‘Supriya asked instead of ‘unless’. Hence, ‘If you do not do your homework,
Kiran where her mother had’ will be answer. you will be punished’ will be answer.
Sol.643.(b)The given sentence is in past tense so the verb Sol.654.(d)According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a
should also be in the past simple form(bitten). However, the singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes
past form of ‘bite’ is ‘bitten’. Hence, ‘he was bitten’ will be a plural verb. In the given question, ‘modes of travel’ is a plural
answer.

subject and it will take ‘are’ as a plural verb. Hence, ‘there are
many modes’ will be answer. Q665.To my point of view he should not have behaved in such a
manner. CPO- 12/3/2019(Morning)
Sol.655.(b) The given sentence is in past tense so it will have a (a) should not have (b) behaved
verb in its past simple form(took) and not in the present (c) To my point of view (d) in such a manner
continuous form(taking). However, V (3rd form of the
verb)(past participle form of verb, taken) will be used after Q666.In this novel I came across some words which meaning I
‘Having ’ to make the sentence grammatically correct. Hence, do not know. CPO- 12/3/2019(Morning)
‘having just taken’ will be answer. (a) came across (b) which meaning
(c) In this novel (d) do not know
Sol.656.(c)According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a
singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes Q667.He was surprised at me refusing his offer.
a plural verb. In the given question, ‘cost’ is a singular subject CPO- 12/3/2019(Evening)
that will take ‘has’ as a singular verb. Hence, ‘has risen’ will be (a)He was (b)at me refusing
answer. (c)his offer. (d)surprised
Sol.657.(a)‘None’ takes both singular or plural verbs depending Q668.The landlady made me changing the design of the kitchen
upon the condition in the sentence. When it means ‘not one, it three times. CPO- 12/3/2019(Evening)
takes a singular verb but it takes a plural verb when it means (a)the design (b)made me
‘not any’. However, none is used for three or more subjects. In (c)changing (d)of the kitchen
the given sentence, none is used for ‘cows’ (three or more) so it
will take ‘show’ as a plural verb. Hence, ‘none show more’ will Q669.Neither Mohit nor Rohit were there at the shop when I
be answer.. went there. CPO- 12/3/2019(Evening)
(a)when (b)Neither Mohit nor Rohit
Sol.658.(c) ‘In’ as a preposition is also used to show the (c)were there (d)at the shop
condition or state of somebody/something. For example, he is in
poor health. The given question tells about the pure state of Q670.If the car hadn’t broken down we will be at the office
some elements. Hence, ‘occur in a pure state’ will be answer.. now. CPO- 12/3/2019(Evening)
(a)If the car (b)we will be
Sol.659.(d)The given sentence is in the present tense so it will (c)hadn’t broken down (d)at the office
have a verb in its present form(leave) and not in the past simple
form(left). Hence, ‘you may leave’ will be answer. Q671.He spends a good deal of money on eating out.
CPO- 12/3/2019(Evening)
Sol.660.(c)There are two incidents of the past and one of them (a)good deal (b)He spends
happened before the other one. “By the time + Verb 2nd form2, (c)on eating out. (d)of money
Had + V (3rd form of the verb) 3” is grammatically the correct
structure for the given sentence. Hence, ‘by the time I/we Q672.Either Avika or Nikunj are going to win the prize in the
entered the hall, the show had started’ will be answer. handwriting competition. CPO- 13/3/2019(Morning)
(a) Either Avika (b) or Nikunj
Sol.661.(c)The given sentence is talking about some work that (c) in the (d) are going to
is completed for the day so it will take the past simple form of
the verb(did). Hence, ‘I did a lot of work’ will be answer. Q673.Neither I nor my sisters was interested in learning music.
CPO- 13/3/2019(Morning)
CPO 2019 Tier I (March) (a) nor my sisters (b) in learning music
(c) was interested (d) Neither I
Q662.Why she was angry with her son?
CPO- 12/3/2019(Morning) Q674.She is always finding fault with the food I cook.
(a) she was (b) angry with CPO- 13/3/2019(Morning)
(c) her son (d) why (a) I cook (b) fault with
(c) the food (d) is always finding
Q663. I thanked him for his advices.
CPO- 12/3/2019(Morning) Q675.This test comprises of grammar, vocabulary and reading
(a) him (b) I thanked comprehension CPO- 13/3/2019(Morning)
(c) advices (d) for his (a) grammar, vocabulary (b) This test
(c) and reading comprehension (d) comprises of
Q664.The old man climbed seven floors with hardly no effort at
all. CPO- 12/3/2019(Morning) Q676.The village, with all its houses, were flooded by the river.
(a) climbed (b) at all CPO- 13/3/2019(Morning)
(c) The old man (d) hardly no effort (a) by the river (b) were flooded
(c) its houses (d) with all

(c)able to solve (d)was not knowing

Q677.A new research study has shown that long before they
took up a strict vegetarian diet, the much loved pandas was a Q689.These stray cattles are roaming around the town.
meat-eater. CPO- 13/3/2019(Evening) CPO- 14/3/2019(Evening)
(a)has shown (b)that long before (a)These (b)stray cattles
(c)was a meat-eater (d)took up (c)the town (d)are roaming around
Q678.Although the toys are altogether in the cupboard they are Q690.Hardly he had stepped out of the house when a tree fell on
not properly arranged. CPO- 13/3/2019(Evening) the roof. CPO- 14/3/2019(Evening)
(a)in the cupboard (b)are altogether (a)out of q (b)Hardly he had
(c)are not properly arranged (d)Although the toys (c)when a tree (d)fell on the roof
Q679.From my hotel, I could see that a flock of birds were Q691.This is the boy which took away the books.
flying over the lake. CPO- 13/3/2019(Evening) CPO- 14/3/2019(Evening)
(a)over the lake (b)were flying (a)This is (b)which took away
(c)From my hotel (d)I could see (c)the boy (d)the books
Q680.No sooner he had left the house than there was phone call Q692.The subway system has become very safe and it has come
for him. CPO- 13/3/2019(Evening) a long way since the 1980s and 1990s where violence was
(a)No sooner (b)he had left rampant. CPO- 15/3/2019(Morning)
(c)for him (d)than there was (a)has become very safe (b)a long way
(c)where violence (d)it has come
Q681.Silver, as well as gold, are considered as precious metals.
CPO- 13/3/2019(Evening) Q693.In the ideal 21st century classroom, children are actually
(a)as precious metals. (b)as well as excited about going to school, and there is little or no discipline
(c)Silver (d)are considered problems because everyone is eager to learn.
Q682.He is not such a clever boy that you are. (a)children are actually excited
CPO- 14/3/2019(Morning) (b)In the ideal 21st century classroom
(a) clever boy (b) such a (c)there is little
(c) that you are (d) He is not (d)everyone is eager
Q683.He is the same man which I saw yesterday at the gate. Q694.There is something special about life: the closer one looks
CPO- 14/3/2019(Morning) to these performances, the more impressive the show becomes.
(a) He is (b) the same man CPO- 15/3/2019(Morning)
(c) at the gate (d) which I saw (a)something special about (b)the more impressive
(c)these performances (d)the closer one looks to
Q684.Where have you been from such a long time?
CPO- 14/3/2019(Morning) Q695.We are witnessing the worse level of income inequality in
(a) where (b) from decades. CPO- 15/3/2019(Morning)
(c) such a long time? (d) have you been (a) in decades (b) the worse level of
(c) income inequality (d) are witnessing
Q685.Scarcely she had heard the news when she fainted.
CPO- 14/3/2019(Morning) Q696.For the long-term strength of the economy the limit of
(a) she fainted (b) when corporate stock buybacks is a potential solution.
(c) heard the news (d) Scarcely she had CPO- 15/3/2019(Morning)
(a) is a potential solution (b) strength of the economy
Q686.Unless you do not run fast, you cannot catch the bus. (c) limit of corporate stock buybacks (d) For the long term
(a) you do not (b) catch the bus. Q697.This camping site is a naturally sculpted amphitheater that
(c) you cannot (d) run fast serving as the perfect spot to lay back and count the stars.
Q687.Until I do not get the loan, I cannot set up my business. (a)that serving as the perfect spot
CPO- 14/3/2019(Evening) (b) to lay back and count the stars.
(a) I cannot (b)get the loan (c) a naturally sculpted amphitheater
(c)do not (d)set up (d)This camping site is
Q688.I was not able to solve the questions as I was not knowing Q698.Regardless of class, income or race, parents believe that
the answers. CPO- 14/3/2019(Evening) children who are bored after school should enrolled in
(a)the answers (b)I was not extracurricular activities. CPO- 15/3/2019(Evening)

(a)Regardless of class, income or race, (a) Describe an England

(b) in extracurricular activities. (b) Record the importance
(c)children who are bored after school (c) of the earthworm to soil
(d)should enrolled (d) unspoiled by the industrial revolution
Q699.Smartphone cameras can now take pictures of Q707.Tesla designed system for sending electricity over the air
near-professional quality, so they also have limitations. through a series of enormous towers.
CPO- 15/3/2019(Evening) CPO- 16/3/2019(Afternoon)
(a)pictures of (b)so they also have limitations (a)for sending electricity (b)Tesla designed system
(c)can now take (d)near-professional quality (c)through a series of enormous towers .(d)over the air
Q700.During hair transplantation, hair follicles is transplanted Q708. Last year the UK saw it’s first child diagnosed with
from one part of the head to another where the hair is thinning. internet addiction. CPO- 16/3/2019(Afternoon)
CPO- 15/3/2019(Evening) (a)Last year (b) the UK saw
(a) hair follicles is transplanted (c) it’s first child (d)diagnosed with
(b)During hair transplantation
(c) from one part of the head to another Q709.Security firms would get prosecuted for a breach of their
(d) where the hair is thinning. duty if they do not introduced adequate procedures to protect
children from harm. CPO- 16/3/2019(Afternoon)
Q701.A newly released study has found that more people were (a) would get prosecuted (b)for a breach of their duty
injuring riding electric scooters than by riding bicycles. (c) to protect children (d)do not introduced
(a)that more people Q710.More than 25% people admits they have not sent or
(b)A newly released study has found received a hand-written letter in the past decade.
(c) injuring riding electric scooters CPO- 16/3/2019(Afternoon)
(d)than by riding bicycles. (a)a hand-written letter (b)More than 25% people admits
(c) they have not sent or received (d)in the past decade.
Q702.In 2016 after some unseemly back-and-forth to the
commons and Lords, it was decided that Act of Parliament Q711.Scientists have found that life was creeping and crawling
should no longer be printed on calfskin. about the Earth 1.5 billion years early than previously thought.
CPO- 16/3/2019(Morning) CPO- 16/3/2019(Afternoon)
(a) It was decided (a) previously thought (b) 1.5 billion years early than
(b) to the commons and Lords (c) Scientists have found (d) about the Earth
(c) after some unseemly back-and-forth
(d) should no longer be printed on calfskin Q712.Hemophilia, a blood clotting disorder, can be passed
about the maternal line within families; men are more likely to
Q703.To be interested in the changing seasons is a happy state develop it, while women are usually carriers.
of mind than to be hopelessly in love with spring. CPO- 16/3/2019(Evening)
CPO- 16/3/2019( Morning) (a) a blood clotting disorder (b) can be passed about
(a) To be interested (c) the maternal line (d) likely to develop it
(b) A happy state of mind
(c) Hopelessly in love with spring Q713.Economic growth is sustainable only if all countries has
(d) In the changing season food security. CPO- 16/3/2019(Evening)
(a)Economic growth is (b)sustainable only if
Q704.Though paper has been the dominant medium for print, (c)all countries (d)has food security
the British parliament had managed valiantly to hold back the
paper tide for over half a millennium. Q714.That his body did not decompose confirmed what the
CPO- 16/3/2019( Morning) Greeks thought about him and what Alexander use to believe
(a) to hold back the paper tide (b) Though paper has been about himself- that he was not an ordinary man, but a god.
(c) Parliament had managed (d) the dominant medium for print CPO- 16/3/2019(Evening)
(a)his body did not decompose (b)use to believe about himself
Q705. It seems that authors’ creativity is not restrict to their (c)thought about him (d)he was not an ordinary man
work and happily overflows into their names too.
CPO- 16/3/2019( Morning) Q715.The problem of world hunger arises because of the
(a) Happily overflows (b) Restrict to their work economic inequality that distort food distribution.
(c) Into their names too (d) Authors’ creativity CPO- 16/3/2019(Evening)
(a) The problem of (b) that distort food distribution
Q706. The natural history of Selborne, records the importance (c) world hunger arises (d) because of the economic inequality
of the earthworm to soil and describe an England unspoiled by
the industrial revolution: CPO- 16/3/2019( Morning)

Q716.When Alexander the Great died in Babylon in 323 B.C, Sol.672.(d) Either ---or is a conjunction pair that is used only
his body didn’t begin to show signs of decomposition for a full for two subjects, and the verb is supplied according to the
six day, according to historical accounts. subject close to the verb (This is called rule of proximity) ’.
CPO- 16/3/2019(Evening) Hence, ‘Either Avika or Nikunj is going to’ will be answer.
(a)according to historical accounts
(b)signs of decomposition for a full six day Sol. 673 (c)Neither-nor is a conjunction pair that is used only
(c)When Alexander the Great died for two subjects, and the verb is supplied according to the
(d)his body didn’t begin to show subject close to the verb (This is called rule of proximity) ’. In
this given question, the subject after ‘nor’ is in plural form(my
Solutions:- sisters) so the supplied verb should also be plural. Hence,
‘Neither I nor my sisters were interested’ will be answer.
Sol.662.(a)“Wh-word(why, how, when, etc.) + Verb + Subject”
is grammatically the correct structure of an interrogative Sol.674.(d) The given sentence should not be in the present
sentence(sentence in which a question is asked). Hence, ‘was continuous form(finding) because it shows a habitual
she’ will be answer. action(always) which should be in the present tense with the
base form of the verb (finds). Hence, ‘always finds’ will be
Sol.663. (c)Advice is an uncountable noun like water, sand, answer.
milk, etc. which cannot be written in plural form (advices).
Hence, ‘advice’ will be answer. Sol.675.(d)Either we will use ‘Consist of’ or will use
‘Comprise’ to make the sentence grammatically correct. Using
Sol.664. (d) ‘Hardly’ and ‘no’ are two negative words so they ‘comprises of’ is a case of superfluousness(not necessary).
can’t be used together in a sentence because it becomes a case Hence, ‘this test comprises grammar’ will be answer..
of superfluousness(not necessary). Hence, ‘hardly any effort’
will be answer. Sol.676.(b)According to the ‘Subject-Verb Agreement rule’,
Sol.665.(c)The phrase ‘in someone’s point of view’ means Subject(2nd) + Verb” is grammatically the correct structure.
someone’s own personal opinion about something or somebody. However, the verb should be supplied according to the first
Hence, ‘In my point of view’ will be answer. subject. In the given question, the 1st subject(the village) is in
the singular form so it will take ‘was’ as a singular verb. Hence,
Sol.666.(b) According to the context of the sentence, the phrase ‘was flooded’ will be answer..
‘meanings of which ’ will be answer. because meanings will be
used for different words. Sol.677.(c) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a
Sol.667. (b)In the given sentence, the wrong pronoun(me) is a plural verb. In the given question, ‘Pandas’ is a plural subject
used so it will be replaced by ‘my’ which shows possession. and will take ‘were’ as a plural verb. Hence, ‘were meat-eaters’
Hence, ‘at my refusing’ will be answer. will be answer.
Sol.668.(c)“Made + V1(base form of the verb)” is Sol.678.(b)‘Altogether’ means completely or all things
grammatically the correct structure for the given sentence. considered. ‘All together’ means everyone together or
Hence, ‘made me change’ will be answer. everything together. The given question states that all the toys
are together in the cupboard but they are not arranged. Hence,
Sol.669. (c) Neither-nor is a conjunction pair that is used only ‘are all together will be answer.
for two subjects, and the verb is supplied according to the
subject close to the verb (This is called rule of proximity) ’. In Sol.679.(b) A flock is a group of birds/animals and a group is a
this given question, the subject after ‘nor’ is in the singular form singular subject so it will take ‘was’ as a singular verb. Hence,
so the supplied verb should also be singular. Hence, ‘Neither ‘was flying’ will be answer.
Mohit nor Rohit was’ will be answer..
Sol.680.(b) “No sooner + Verb + Subject” is grammatically the
Sol.670. (b)If two actions happened in the past, the first action correct structure for the given sentence which is written in the
should be written in “Had + V (3rd form of the verb)(past Inverted form. Hence, ‘No sooner had he left will be answer..
participle form of the verb)” and the second action should be Note- It is also advisable to use the article “a” before phone call.
written in “V2(past simple form)”. In the given sentence, the The correct sentence will be- No sooner had he left the house
breakdown of the car is the first action and subsequently getting than there was a phone call for him.
late to the office is the second action. Hence, ‘would have been’
will be answer.. Sol.681.(d) According to the ‘Subject-Verb Agreement rule’,
Sol.671.(a) According to the context of the sentence, ‘ a great Subject(2nd) + Verb” is grammatically the correct structure.
deal of money ’ will be answer.. However, the verb should be supplied according to the first
subject. In the given question, the 1st subject(silver) is in the

singular form so it will take ‘is’ as a singular verb. Hence, ‘is aimed at him, she looked at something. Hence, ‘the closer one
considered’ will be answer. looks at’ will be answer.
Sol.682.(c) ‘As’ is used for comparing people or things. In the Sol.695.(b) ‘Worse’ is a comparative degree which is used to do
given question, the cleverness of the two boys is being a comparison between two different subjects. But, there is no
compared. Hence, ‘as you are’ will be answer.. comparison in the given question, so it will have a superlative
degree which is used for highlighting somebody/something who
Sol.683(d)‘Who and whom’ are used for humans and ‘which’ is is best/worst amongst the rest. Hence, ‘the worst level of’ will
used for non-living things. In the given sentence, man is a be answer.
living thing. Hence, ‘whom I saw’ will be answer.
Sol.696.(c) ‘Limit’ will take the preposition ‘to’ as ‘limit to’
Sol.684.(b) For is used to denote a period of time. In the given means to restrict someone/something to a set or limited amount
question, the phrase ‘such a long time shows a period of time. of something. The given question states about restricting the
Hence, ‘for’ will be answer. corporate buybacks for the long-term strength of the economy.
Hence, ‘ limit to corporate stock buybacks’ will be answer.
Sol.685. (d) “Scarcely + Verb + Subject” is grammatically the
correct structure for the given sentence which is written in the Sol.697.(a) The given sentence is in the present tense so it will
Inverted form. Hence, ‘Scarcely had she’ will be answer. have a verb in its base form(serves) and not in the present
continuous form(V + ing, serving ). Hence, ‘that serves as the
Sol.686.(a)‘Unless’ cannot be used with a negative word like perfect spot’ will be answer..
no, not, never, etc. in a sentence because it becomes a case of
superfluousness(not necessary). Hence, ‘Unless you run fast’ Sol.698. (d)The given sentence is in the present tense so it will
will be answer. have a verb in its base form(enroll) and not in the past simple
form(enrolled). Hence, ‘should enroll’ will be answer.
Sol.687. (c) ‘Until’ cannot be used with a negative word like no,
not, never, etc. in a sentence because it becomes a case of Sol.699.(b) But is used for introducing an idea different from
superfluousness(not necessary). Hence, ‘Until I get the loan’ what has just been said. The given question states that
will be answer. smartphones can take pictures of good quality but they also
have some limitations. Hence, ‘but they also have limitations’
Sol.688. (d)The given sentence is in past simple tense so it will will be answer..
have a verb in its past simple form(did) and not in the past
continuous form(was knowing). However, ‘did’ always takes Sol.700.(a) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a
the first form of the verb(know) with it. Hence, ‘didn’t know the singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes
answers will be answer. a plural verb. In the given question, ‘hair follicles’ is a plural
subject and will take ‘are’ as a plural verb. Hence, ‘hair follicles
Sol.689.(b)Some nouns like Cattle, Gentry, Furniture, Scenery, are transplanted’ will be answer.
etc. cannot be written in their plural form as they are
uncountable. Hence, ‘stray cattle’ will be answer. Sol.701. (c)The given sentence is in past tense so it will have a
verb in its past form(injured) and not in the past continuous
Sol.690.(b) “Hardly + Verb + Subject” is grammatically the form(were injuring). Hence, ‘were injured’ will be answer..
correct structure for the given sentence which is written in the
Inverted form. Hence, ‘Hardly had he’ will be answer.
Sol.702. (b)‘The’ is a definite article that is used when the noun
Sol.691.(b)‘Who’ is used for living things and ‘which’ is used is particular and specific like The Ganga, The Hindu, The USA,
for non-living things. In the given sentence, the boy is a living etc. In the given question, the noun(Lords) is specific. Hence,
thing. Hence, ‘who took away’ will be answer. ‘to the commons and the lords’ will be answer.
Sol.692. (c) ‘Where’ means in or to what place or position. Sol.703. (b) When we do a comparison between two
However, ‘when’ means at what time. The given question states subjects/conditions, we use a comparative degree. The given
that the subway system has now become safe as compared to sentence does a comparison between two conditions, one is
the times of high violent activities. Hence, ‘when violence’ will interested in changing seasons and the other is love with the
be answer. spring. Hence, ‘a happier state of mind’ will be answer.
Sol.693.(c) We use ‘there are’ when the noun is in plural form Sol.704.(c) The given sentence is in present perfect tense so it
for example there are two cats. Similarly in the given sentence, will have a verb in its present perfect form(has) and not in the
the noun(discipline problems) is in plural form. Hence, ‘there past perfect form(had). Hence, ‘has managed’ will be answer.
are little or no discipline problems will be answer..
Sol.705. (b)“is /am/are + V (3rd form of the verb)” is
Sol.694.(d) ‘At’ as a preposition means in the direction of grammatically the correct structure of the given sentence which
somebody/something. For example, he shouted at me, she

is in the passive voice. Hence, ‘is not restricted(V (3rd form of a plural verb. In the given question, ‘economic inequality’ is a
the verb)) to their work’ will be answer. singular phrase and will take ‘distorts’ as a singular verb.
Hence, ‘that distorts food distribution’ will be answer..
Sol.706 (a)According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a
singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes Sol.716. (b) The plural form of day is days. We either write one
a plural verb. In the given question, ‘history of Selborne is a day(singular) or two/three/six days(plural).
singular phrase and will take ‘describes’ as a singular verb. Hence, ‘six days’ will be answer.
Hence, ‘describes an England’ will be answer.
Sol.707.(b) Article ‘A’ shows that the noun is indefinite,

referring to any member of a group. In the given question, ‘a’
will be used for the system of sending electricity. Hence,‘tesla
designed a system’ will be answer.
Sol.708.(c)Apostrophe(‘s) is only used for living things like

Neeraj's toy or Sita’s hair etc. However, for a non-living thing
like a table, we write the legs of the table in place of the table's
legs. In the given sentence, ‘its’ must be used for the name of
the country. Hence, ‘its first child’ will be answer..
Sol.709. (d) The given sentence is in the present tense and

talking about some future consequences so it will have a verb in
its base form(introduce) and not in the past simple
form(introduced). Hence, ‘do not introduce’ will be answer..
Sol.710.(b)According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a

a plural verb. In the given question, ‘more than 25% people’ is a
plural phrase and will take ‘admit’ as a plural verb. Hence,
‘more than 25% people admit’ will be answer.
Sol.711.(b) Earlier simply means before some other referenced

time. The given question states that life was crawling before the
referenced time(1.5 billion years ago) about the earth. Hence,
‘1.5 billion years earlier than’ will be answer.
Sol.712.(b) ‘Passed about’ will be replaced by ‘passed from’ to

make the sentence grammatically correct.
‘Pass from’ is an idiom that means to disappear gradually from
someplace or state of being. For example, Covid vaccine
antibodies pass from pregnant mom to baby. Similarly, the
given states that hemophilia can be passed from mothers within
families. Hence, ‘can be passed from’ will be answer..
Sol.713.(d) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a

a plural verb. In the given question, ‘countries’ is a plural
subject and will take ‘have’ as a plural verb. Hence, ‘have food
security will be answer..
Sol.714. (b)Whenever we point towards some situation in the

past, we write the phrase ‘used to’. For example, he used to play
cricket when he was a kid(past). Similarly, according to the
given sentence, Alexander was a king in ancient times(history)
who used to believe that he was a god. Hence, ‘used to believe
in himself’ will be answer..
Sol.715.(b) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a


Pinnacle Sentence Improvement
SENTENCE IMPROVEMENT Q.10 Much of the truth about the mysterious death of her pet
was not revealed. CGL 16/8/2021 (Afternoon)
CGL 2021 Tier I (a) were not revealed (b) have not revealed
(c) were not being revealed (d) No substitution
Instruction: Select the most appropriate option to substitute the
underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is Q.11 Among applied sciences, medicine is one which have
required, select ‘No substitution’. given man some power over death. CGL 16/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) No substitution required (b) is the one which gave
Q.1 The toy drummer plays the drum if you press the button at (c) are one which given (d) is one which has given
the back. CGL 13/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) played the drum if you are pressing Q.12 I asked Rahul that how far was his office from his home.
(b) No substitution CGL 16/8/2021 (Evening)
(c) playing the drum if you pressed (a) that how far his office is (b) how far his office was
(d) will play the drum if you will press (c) No substitution required (d) then how far was his office
Q.2 While washing your hands, rub them together for 20 Q.13 Either the bears or the lion has escaped from the zoo.
seconds to remove the microbes on them. CGL 17/8/2021 (Morning)
CGL 13/8/2021 (Morning) (a) have escaped from the zoo (b) are escaped from the zoo
(a) No substitution (b) the microbes on they (c) No substitution (d) is escaped from the zoo
(c) the microbes on those (d) the microbes on their
Q.14 Hears to the news tonight at 9 p.m., as there will be an
Q.3 “Can you give me so many examples of subordinate important announcement about the budget.
clauses?”, the teacher asked the class. CGL 17/8/2021 (Morning)
CGL 13/8/2021 (Afternoon) (a) No substitution required (b) Listened to
(a) some few examples of (b) some more examples of (c) Hear to (d) Listen to
(c) some many examples of (d) No substitution required
Q.15 The furniture is ready to be delivered.
Q.4 Fierce competition against restaurants has driven up the CGL 17/8/2021 (Afternoon)
prices. CGL 13/8/2021 (Afternoon) (a) are being ready to be delivered
(a) along (b) No improvement required (b) has ready to be delivered
(c) through (d) among (c) No substitution
(d) are ready to be delivered
Q.5 Although the children studied hard, but they could not
understand the topic without the help of the teacher. Q.16 Preparing children for uncertainties keeps them in
CGL 13/8/2021 (Evening) readiness to face challenges. CGL 17/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Although the children studied hard, they (a) keeps them for readiness (b) keep them ready
(b) No substitution (c) No improvement required (d) keep them to be ready
(c) Although the children had study hard, but they
(d) Although the children have studied hard, but they Q.17 The teacher asked the students for fill the form before
entering the classroom. CGL 17/8/2021 (Evening)
Q.6 Many of the apples was rotten. CGL 13/8/2021 (Evening) (a) the students to filled the form
(a) No substitution (b) is rotten (b) No substitution
(c) was being rotten (d) were rotten (c) the students for filled the form
(d) the students to fill the form
Q.7 The place is too much noisy. CGL 16/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) No substitution (b) much too much noisy Q.18 No one are supposed to react to her prejudiced comments.
(c) too noisy (d) much noisy CGL 17/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) No one is supposed to react
Q.8 I wish I have come an hour sooner. (b) No one has supposed to react
CGL 16/8/2021 (Morning) (c) No one had supposed to react
(a) had (b) will (d) No substitution
(c) No improvement required (d) has
Q.19 When I met the couple yesterday I noticed that the wife
Q.9 Sholay is one in the most popular Hindi movies. was more taller than her husband. CGL 18/8/2021 (Morning)
CGL 16/8/2021 (Afternoon) (a) much tallest (b) much tall
(a) is one in the more popular (c) No substitution required (d) taller
(b) is one of the most popular
(c) is in the most popular Q.20 The teacher advised the children to not went near the lake.
(d) No substitution CGL 18/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) don't go (b) not to go

(c) not to be going (d) No improvement (c) given to prove his point (d) gave to prove his point
Q.21 With magnifying glass, we can observe how minute Q.32 If you are not able to go out, did not worry.
insects like ants behave. CGL 23/8/2021 (Morning)
CGL 18/8/2021 (Afternoon) (a) worrying not (b) No substitution
(a) With a magnifying glass (b) By a magnifying glass (c) don't worried (d) do not worry
(c) No substitution (d) Using magnifying glass
Q.33 The warden punished the students who violates the rules
Q.22 Suresh has only been working here since one month and of the hostel. CGL 23/8/2021 (Afternoon)
he has already learnt the job. CGL 18/8/2021 (Afternoon) (a) who is violating (b) who violated
(a) here from one month (b) here for one month (c) No substitution (d) who are violate
(c) No substitution (d) here ever since one month
Q.34 The minister, along with his team members, is expected to
Q.23 Fifty litres of milk are donated by the committee to the arrive shortly. CGL 23/8/2021 (Afternoon)
orphanage every week. CGL 18/8/2021 (Evening) (a) are expect to arrive (b) are being expected to arrive
(a) is donated by the committee (c) are expected to arrive (d) No substitution
(b) are being donated by the committee
(c) are donated by a committee Q.35 Many artisans were almost without any work during the
(d) No substitution pandemic. CGL 23/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) No substitution (b) any without almost
Q.24 He fell over in studies owing to his illness (c) without any almost (d) almost any without
(a) No improvement required (b) fell for Q.36 Sameer gave very less information to Muneer about the
(c) fell out (d) fell behind progress of the work. CGL 23/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) gave very little information
Q.25 After the old building was pulled out, the building (b) No substitution
contractor surveyed the progress of the work. (c) gave very less informations
CGL 20/8/2021 (Morning) (d)give very less information
(a) was pulled down (b) No substitution
(c) was pulled up (d) was pulled over Q.37 Japan has made important and original contributions
inside some fields like photography and electronics.
Q.26 The apple a day keeps the doctor away. CGL 24/8/2021 (Morning)
CGL 20/8/2021 (Morning) (a) No substitution required (b) on some field like
(a). No substitution (b) An apple a day (c) for some field like (d) in some fields like
(c). The apples a day (d). A apple a day
Q.38 A need of an hour is to provide employment to the youth
Q.27 The herd are grazing in the fields far away from the of the country. CGL 24/8/2021 (Morning)
farmer’s hut. CGL 20/8/2021 (Afternoon) (a) The need of an (b) The need in an
(a) The herd is grazed (b) The herd has grazing (c) No improvement required (d) The need of the
(c) No substitution (d) The herd is grazing
Q.39 The news are true. CGL 24/8/2021 (Afternoon)
Q.28 Sunil have been working as a personal assistant to the (a) are being true (b) is true
Director for two years. CGL 20/8/2021 (Afternoon) (c) No substitution (d) is being true
(a) has been worked (b) is working
(c) has been working (d) No substitution Q.40 Bats huddle together to get warm of each other's body.
Q.29 The shopkeeper would have fined her if he come to know (a) warming from (b) warm off
that she damaged the toy on exhibit. (c) No improvement required (d) warmth from
(a) No substitution (b) he came to knew Q.41 The crowd have gathered around the area to watch the
(c) he came to know (d) he comes to knew actors. CGL 24/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) have gather around the area
Q.30 He will lose all his wealth if he doesn't mends his ways. (b) has gathered around the area
CGL 20/8/2021 (Evening) (c) have gathered in the area
(a) don't mends (b) do not mend (d) No substitution required
(c) doesn't mend (d) No improvement required
Q.42 The prisoners are kept at constant surveillance.
Q.31 What were the examples that the writer gave to proved his CGL 24/8/2021 (Evening)
point? CGL 23/8/2021 (Morning) (a) kept by (b) kept under
(a) give for proving his point (b) No substitution (c) kept with (d) No improvement

“Wh-family(Who, When, How, What, Where) + Subject +

Solutions:- Verb” is grammatically the correct structure for an Interrogative
sentence(in which a question is asked) written in Indirect
Sol.1 (b)No substitution. The sentence is grammatically correct. speech. For example, Sam asked me where I was going.
Similarly, the given sentence is also an interrogative statement.
Sol.2 (a)No substitution. The sentence is grammatically correct. Hence, ‘how far his office(Subject) was(verb)’ is the most
appropriate answer.
Sol.3 (b) ‘So many’ will be replaced by ‘some more’ because
the teacher is asking for additional(extra) examples of Sol.13 (c) No substitution. The sentence is grammatically
subordinate clauses and for which we will use ‘more’ not correct.
‘many’. Hence, ‘some more examples of’ is the most
appropriate answer. Sol.14 (d) We generally use ‘hear’ for such sounds that
involuntarily come to our ears. However ‘listen’ is used when
Sol.4 (d) Among means referring to a particular group of people we pay attention to sounds that are going on somewhere.
or things. Similarly, the given sentence refers to different Similarly, in the given sentence, someone is saying to pay
restaurants. However, ‘among’ is also used for two or more attention to the news at 9 pm today. Hence, ‘listen to’ is the
people. Hence, ‘among’ is the most appropriate answer. most appropriate answer.
Sol.5 (a) We cannot use two different conjunctions ‘Although’ Sol.15 (c) No substitution. The sentence is grammatically
& ‘But’ together in a sentence for the same clause. So, we use correct.
either of them to correct the sentence. Hence, ‘Although the
children studied hard, they’ is the most appropriate answer. Sol.16 (c) No improvement required
Sol.6 (d) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement Rule”, a Sol.17 (d) There is a prepositional error in the given sentence.
singular subject always takes a singular verb and a plural The preposition ‘of’ should be replaced with ‘to’ to make the
subject always takes a plural verb. In the given sentence, sentence grammatically correct. Hence, ‘the students to fill the
‘Apples’ is a plural subject that will take ‘were’ as a plural verb. form’ is the most appropriate answer.
Hence, ‘were rotten’ is the most appropriate answer.
Sol.18 (a) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement Rule”, a
Sol.7 (c) We use ‘too much’ with countable nouns & ‘too many’ singular subject always takes a singular verb and a plural
with countable nouns. For example, I have got too many subject always takes a plural verb. In the given sentence, ‘No
shoes(countable) & I have got too much food(uncountable). one’ refers to a singular subject that will take ‘is’ as a singular
However, the given sentence talks about noise which is verb. Hence, ‘no one is supposed to react’ is the most
uncountable so we will not use ‘too’ with ‘much’. Hence, ‘the appropriate answer.
place is too noisy’ is the most appropriate answer.
Sol.19 (d) When we do a comparison between two things, we
Sol.8 (a) Subjunctive sentences (in which we express a don’t use ‘more’ with a comparative degree (taller) because it
hypothetical/wish/desire). Here, in the given sentence, the becomes a case of superfluousness(not necessary). Hence,
narrator is expressing a desire to come an hour sooner. Hence, ‘taller’ is the most appropriate answer.
‘have’ will be replaced by ‘had’ to make the given sentence
grammatically correct. Sol.20 (b)The preposition ‘to’ always takes the first/base form
of the verb(V1) with it. However, ‘go’ is the first form of the
Sol.9 (b)“One of the + Superlative degrees of the adjective(best, verb ‘went’. Hence, ‘not to go’ is the most appropriate answer.
worst, etc)” is grammatically the correct structure. For example,
one of the best, one of the greatest, one of the worst, etc. Sol.21 (a) The article ‘The’ is used to refer to specific or
Similarly, ‘Sholay is one of the most popular Hindi movies’ is particular nouns & Article ‘a’ is used to modify non-specific
the most appropriate answer. nouns. For example, If I say Let’s buy the book. I mean a
specific book but if I say Let’s buy a book, I mean any book
Sol.10 (d) No substitution is required as the sentence is rather than a specific book. Similarly, in the given sentence, the
grammatically correct. magnifying glass is not specified so it can be any glass. Hence,
‘with a magnifying glass’ is the most appropriate answer.
Sol.11 (d) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement Rule”, a
singular subject always takes a singular verb and a plural Sol.22 (b)‘For’ refers to a period of time or a numerical value
subject always takes a plural verb. In the given sentence, of time, for example for 2 years, for 4 weeks, for 3 days, etc.
‘Medicine’ is a singular subject that will take ‘has’ as a singular However, in the given question, the period of time is 1 month.
verb. Hence, ‘is one which has given’ is the most appropriate Hence, ‘here for one month’ is the most appropriate answer.
answer.
Sol.23 (a)We always use a singular verb with an uncountable
Sol.12 (b) noun(milk in the sentence). However, ‘is’ is a singular verb &

‘are’ is a plural verb. Hence, ‘is donated by the committee’ is in the base/present form(violates). Hence, ‘who violated’ is the
the most appropriate answer. most appropriate answer.
Sol.24 (d) The phrase ‘fell behind’ means fail to keep up with Sol.34 (d) No substitution.
one's competitors or fail to do something on time. The given
sentence states that he failed to keep up with his studies owing Sol.35 (a) No substitution.
to his illness. Hence, ‘fell behind’ is the most appropriate
answer. Sol.36 (a) We use both ‘Little’ & ‘Less’ for uncountable
singular nouns like work, information, news, etc. However,
Sol.25 (a) The phrase ‘pull down’ means demolish a building. ‘less’ is generally used when we do a comparison. But, in the
Similarly, the given sentence also talks about an old building given sentence we are not doing any comparison so ‘less’ will
that was demolished. Hence, ‘was pulled down’ is the most be replaced with ‘little’. Hence, ‘gave very little information’ is
appropriate answer. the most appropriate answer.
Sol.26 (b) The article ‘the’ is used to refer to specific or Sol.37 (d) There is a prepositional error in the given sentence.
particular nouns & articles ‘a/an’ is used to modify non-specific The preposition ‘inside’ must be replaced with ‘in’. Hence, ‘in
or non-particular nouns. For example, if someone says, "Let's some fields like’ is the most appropriate answer.
buy the book," it means a specific book but if someone says,
"Let's buy a book," it means any book rather than a specific Sol.38 (d)‘The need of the hour is’ is the correct phrase for the
book. Similarly, in the given sentence, Apple is not particularly given sentence. Hence, ‘the need of the’ is the most appropriate
specified so it can be any apple. However, the article ‘an’ is answer.
used with words starting with a vowel(A,E,I,O,U). Hence, ‘An
apple a day’ is the most appropriate answer. Sol.39 (b) News is an uncountable noun and with an
uncountable noun, we use a singular verb. However, ‘is’ is a
Sol.27 (d) Some Nouns like Herd, Cattle, Baggage, Scenery, singular verb & ‘are’ is a plural verb. Hence, ‘the news is true’
Furniture, etc. are always written in the singular form so we is the most appropriate answer.
can't make their plural form. For example, ‘furniture’ is correct
but ‘furnitures’ is incorrect. However, these nouns always take a Sol.40 (d) Warmth is a moderate degree of heat or the sensation
verb in its singular form(is). Hence, ‘The herd is grazing’ is the of being warm. The given sentence states that bats huddle
most appropriate answer. together for the sensation of warmth from each other. Hence,
‘warmth from’ is the most appropriate answer.
Sol.28 (c) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement Rule”, a
singular subject always takes a singular verb and a plural Sol.41 (b)
subject always takes a plural verb. In the given sentence, ‘Sunil’ According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement Rule”, a singular
is a singular subject that will take ‘has’ as a singular verb. subject always takes a singular verb and a plural subject always
Hence, ‘has been working’ is the most appropriate answer takes a plural verb. In the given sentence, ‘Crowd’ is a singular
subject that will take ‘has’ as a singular verb. Hence, ‘has
Sol.29 (c) The given sentence is in the past tense(would) so the gathered around the area’ is the most appropriate answer.
verb must be used in its past form(came) and not in the
base/present form(come). Hence, ‘he came to know ’ is the Sol.42 (b)
most appropriate answer. ‘Someone is kept under surveillance’ is grammatically the
correct structure. Hence, ‘kept under’ is the most appropriate
Sol.30 (c) The phrase ‘mend one’s ways’ means to improve answer.
one’s habits or behaviour. The given sentence states that he will
lose all his wealth if he does not improve his habits or CHSL 2021 Tier 1
behaviour(doesn’t mend his ways). Hence, ‘doesn't mend’ is the
most appropriate answer. Q.43 The house has been auction before we reached there.
Sol.31 (d) The preposition ‘to’ always takes the first form of the (a) No substitution (b) was auctioning
verb(V1) with it. However, ‘prove’ is the first form of ‘proved’. (c) had been auctioned (d) has been auctioned
Hence, ‘gave to prove(V1) his point’ is the most appropriate
answer. Q.44 Supriya as well as her friends have gone of a trekking
expedition. CHSL 12/4/2021 (Morning)
Sol.32 (d) The given sentence is in the present tense so the verb (a) have gone on (b) has gone on
must be used in its base/present form(do) and not in the simple (c) No substitution (d) are going at
past form(did). Hence, ‘do not worry’ is the most appropriate
answer. Q.45 Make a list of most the things you would like to do once
this lockdown is over. CHSL 12/4/2021 (Afternoon)
Sol.33 (b) The given sentence is in the past tense(punished) so (a) all (b) No improvement
the verb must be used in its simple past form(violated) and not (c) each (d) many

(a) not following victim (b) not fall victim

Q.46 My hands were eager for tore up that awful letter. (c) not falls victim (d) No improvement
(a) of tearing up (b) No substitution Q.58 Sitab has learnt how to cook really well as he regularly
(c) to tear up (d) for tearing upon watching YouTube videos. CHSL 15/4/2021 (afternoon)
(a) No improvement (b) will watch
Q.47 Seldom do we find so many birds nesting during this (c) watch (d) watches
season. CHSL 12/4/2021 (Evening)
(a) No substitution required (b) Seldom does we find Q.59 Our debating team is superior to theirs.
(c) Seldom we do find (d) Seldom did we found CHSL 15/4/2021 (Evening)
(a) superior than theirs (b) superior to them
Q.48 I cannot understand that you are trying to say. (c) superior from them (d) No substitution required
CHSL 12/4/2021 (Evening)
(a) who you (b) what you Q.60 The king’s palace was heavily guarded during the riots.
(c) which you (d) No substitution required CHSL 15/4/2021 (Evening)
(a) heavy guard (b) heavily guard
Q.49 Neither the parents nor the child were happy about the (c) guarding heavily (d) No substitution
result. CHSL 13/4/2021 (Morning)
(a) was happy with (b) were happy with Q.61 No other place in India gets much rainfall as Mawsynram.
(c) No substitution (d) was happy for CHSL 16/4/2021 (Morning)
(a) the most rainfall (b) as much rainfall
Q.50 It was cloudy in the morning but the sun is shining now. (c) No substitution (d) more rainfall
(a) the sun were shining (b) the sun has shone Q.62 It is wise to insure one’s home on fire.
(c) No improvement (d) a sun is shining CHSL 16/4/2021 (Morning)
(a) No improvement (b) in
Q.51 I wrote a novel for the last two years but it is not finished (c) by (d) against
yet. CHSL 13/4/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) I wrote the novel (b) No improvement Q.63 We have been waiting here for you since two hours.
(c) I have been writing a novel (d) I am writing the novel CHSL 16/4/2021 (afternoon)
(a) from two hours (b) No substitution required
Q.52 How much does it cost to travels from the airport to (c) in two hours (d) for two hours
Noida? CHSL 13/4/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) No improvement (b) travel Q.64 Wasim agreed to share his notes with Arif on conditions
(c) travelling (d) travelled that he are return them in a day.
CHSL 16/4/2021 (afternoon)
Q.53 Who is responsible for the disorderly state of this room? (a) on condition that he will be return
CHSL 13/4/2021 (Evening) (b) No substitution required
(a) are responsible to (b) is responsible of (c) on his condition that he is returning
(c) are responsible in making (d) No substitution required (d) on the condition that he would return
Q.54 My niece pick me up from the station if she gets short Q.65 There was a bell over the door that jingled whenever a
leave from her office. CHSL 13/4/2021 (Evening) customer entered. CHSL 16/4/2021 (Evening)
(a) will have pick me up (b) picks me up (a) which jingled wherever (b) who jingles whenever
(c) will pick me up (d) No substitution (c) No substitution (d) that jingle when
Q.55 Clearing the entrance examination for universities abroad Q.66 Kunal did not anticipate the need, so he did not carries his
was the biggest challenge of my life. own water bottle. CHSL 16/4/2021 (Evening)
CHSL 15/4/2021 (Morning) (a). so he did not carry his own
(a) has been bigger (b) had been the big (b). so he does not carry his own
(c) is the bigger (d) No substitution (c). so he did not carried his own
(d). No substitution required
Q.56 You have locked the gate, isn't it?
CHSL 15/4/2021 (Morning) Q.67 Fermented vegetables can be stored for about a year
(a) did you (b) No substitution without going bad. CHSL 19/4/2021 (Morning)
(c) have you (d) haven't you (a) without going worst (b) with going bad
(c) No substitution required (d) to go bad
Q.57 It is the responsibility of all of us to invest time and effort
in verifying information and not follow victim to fake news. Q.68 I cannot help you if you tell me your problem.
CHSL 15/4/2021 (afternoon) CHSL 19/4/2021 (Morning)

(a) No substitution required (b) unless you don’t tell me CHSL 5/8/2021 (Morning)
(c) until you don’t tell me (d) unless you tell me (a) No substitution required (b) had grown quite tall
(c) had grow quite taller (d) had grown quite tallest
Q.69 It was a second hand car but it hasn't been use much.
CHSL 19/4/2021 (afternoon) Q.81 What are the options available of me for a change of
(a) No substitution (b) hadn't been used career? CHSL 5/8/2021 (afternoon)
(c) hasn't been used (d) wasn't using (a) options available over me (b) options available from me
(c) options available to me (d) No substitution required
Q.70 The medicines have arrived, isn't it?
CHSL 19/4/2021 (afternoon) Q.82 If the box breaking the glass bottle will be shattered.
(a) haven't they (b) have they CHSL 5/8/2021 (afternoon)
(c) No substitution (d) didn't they (a) If the box break (b) If the box breaks
(c) If the box broke (d) No substitution required
Q.71 My daughter could not find the words to say why she has
been crying on a day when she should have been happy. Q.83 Large glasses magnified his eyes so that to gave him the
CHSL 19/4/2021 (Evening) appearance of a wise owl. CHSL 5/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) can be crying (b) is been crying (a) as though to gave (b) so that it gives
(c) No substitution (d) was crying (c) No substitution (d) so as to give
Q.72 The green shirt is too lose for me to wear. Q.84 I want to buy this book. Please give me any money.
CHSL 19/4/2021 (Evening) CHSL 5/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) lost for me (b) loose for me (a) some money (b) less money
(c) No substitution required (d) loss for me (c) No substitution required (d) little money
Q.73 If he doesn't reach the station in time, he would sure miss Q.85 Small desert animals burrow underground across
the train. CHSL 4/8/2021 (Morning) the days and come out only at night.
(a) would surely miss (b) No substitution CHSL 6/8/2021 (Morning)
(c) will sure missing (d) will surely miss (a) within the days (b) during the day
(c) No substitution (d) between days
Q.74 What a palace home! CHSL 4/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) pushy (b) palatial Q.86 I must have dropped one of my gloves in the car.
(c) palatable (d) No improvement CHSL 6/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) any (b) No improvement
Q.75 We were quite impressed with the enthusiasm that she (c) an (d) the
work for. CHSL 4/8/2021 (afternoon)
(a) that she is working on (b) that she worked with Q.87 The miscreants were shifted to another building that same
(c) which she works for (d) No substitution evening and was keeping in custody by the police.
Q.76 I practised for the debate; that's why I am late. (a) No substitution (b) were kept
CHSL 4/8/2021 (afternoon) (c) keeps (d) was kept
(a) No substitution required (b) am practising for
(c) was practising for (d) have practised for Q.88 The advertising industry wants us to believe that buy more
stuff will make us happier. CHSL 6/8/2021 (Afternoon)
Q.77 The child is crying because she can't find her mother. (a) that bought more (b) that buys more
CHSL 4/8/2021 (Evening) (c) that buying more (d) No improvement
(a) No improvement (b). A child is crying
(c). The child has cried (d). The child were crying Q.89 A school teacher earns fewer salary from a college
lecturer. CHSL 6/8/2021 (Evening)
Q.78 The roof is being held up over two stone pillars. (a) a lower salary than (b) No substitution required
CHSL 4/8/2021 (Evening) (c) fewer salary than (d) less salary from
(a) is hold up on (b). No substitution required
(c). was held above (d). is held up by Q.90 The workers’ union has threatened for going to an
indefinite strike. CHSL 6/8/2021 (Evening)
Q.79 India has identified a nose-based vaccine against Covid-19 (a) to be going for (b) No substitution
that could be a ‘game-changer’. CHSL 5/8/2021 (Morning) (c) for going to (d) to go on
(a) No substitution required (b) a nasal vaccine
(c) an aural vaccine (d) a sense-based vaccine Q.91.Sometimes the family liking to play a game together after
dinner. CHSL 9/8/2021 (Morning)
Q.80 Lavanya was happy to see that the tree they had planted (a) Sometimes the family likes
the previous year has grow quite taller. (b) Sometime the family likes

(c) No substitution required (c) he has to isolate himself (d) No substitution required
(d) Sometimes the family are like
Q.103 If you tries to dictate your terms, I don’t think we can
Q.92 Had you not interfering in my affairs, I would have been work together. CHSL 11/8/2021 (Morning)
in the US now. CHSL 9/8/2021 (Morning) (a) have try (b) No substitution
(a) No substitution (b) Had you not interfered (c) try (d) were tried
(c) Was you not interfere (d) Have you not been interfering
Q.104 Most of us hesitate to accept our mistakes.
Q.93 A heavy fine will be inflicted with them if they do not pay CHSL 11/8/2021 (Morning)
the taxes in time. CHSL 9/8/2021 (afternoon) (a) No substitution required (b) More of us
(a) will be inflicted for them (b) will be inflicted of them (c) Much of us (d) Lots many of us
(c) No substitution required (d) will be inflicted on them
Q.105 We have finished our work for the day, so let we go
Q.94 According to J Krishnamurti, education is not about home early today. CHSL 11/8/2021 (afternoon)
having a career but about being able to look, observation and (a) No substitution required (b) let us go
listen. CHSL 9/8/2021 (afternoon) (c) let ours go (d) let our go
(a) observer (b) observant
(c) observe (d) No improvement Q.106 You must return back the book you borrowed last month.
Q.95 Ashoka was one of the greater king of India. (a) must be returned (b) must return
CHSL 9/8/2021 (Evening) (c) No substitution required (d) must be returned back
(a) the more great kings (b) the greater kings
(c) No substitution (c) the greatest kings Q.107 It was the biggest jump in earnings for me and I was
delighted. CHSL 11/8/2021 (Evening)
Q.96 Just like a spider that spins its own web and later destroys (a) was the bigger (b) is the big
it, human beings can also destroy the web of desires that engulfs (c) has been the biggest (d) No substitution
it. CHSL 9/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) engulfs them (b) engulfing it Q.108 These days, wherever district courts are functioning,
(c) engulf it (c) No substitution hearings is limit to urgent matters. CHSL 11/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) hearings are limited (b) hearing is limit
Q.97 Unless someone makes a complaint, they will not clear the (c) No substitution (d) hearings were limited
garbage from the street. CHSL 10/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Without someone makes a complaint Q.109 Did you do what I telling you to do yesterday?
(b) No substitution required CHSL 12/8/2021 (Morning)
(c) Despite someone makes a complaint (a) what I told you (b) that I am telling you
(d) Except someone makes a complaint (c) No improvement (d) what I have told you
Q.98 How long have you being seating on this bench? Q.110 The interview will be conducted by 9 a.m. till 11 a.m.
CHSL 10/8/2021 (Morning) CHSL 12/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) being sat (b) No substitution (a) No substitution (b) during 9 a.m. till 11 a.m.
(c) been sitting (d) been seating (c) from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. (d) from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m.
Q.99 This is the student which won the first prize in the Q.111 I would have told you if I receive the medicines.
recitation. CHSL 10/8/2021 (afternoon) CHSL 12/8/2021 (afternoon)
(a) whose won (b) whom won (a) No substitution (b) had received
(c) who won (d) No substitution required (c) would receive (d) am receiving
Q.100 The migrant said that he did not planning to come back Q.112 Despite living in the same neighbourhood, we only did
to the city for quite some time. not greet each other. CHSL 12/8/2021 (afternoon)
(a) No substitution (b) was not planned (a) still (b) mainly
(c) do not planning (d) did not plan (c) even (d) No improvement
Q.101 Regard of whether the students were ready or not the Q.113 Mr. Sharma is kind as his father.
teacher announced the dates of the test. CHSL 12/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Regarding whether (b) Regardless of whatsoever (a) as kind as (b) No substitution
(c) No substitution required (d) Regardless of whether (c) the kindest as (d) kinder as
Q.102 If a person tests positive for Covid-19, he have to isolate Q.114 He won’t come to the party unless you will invite him
himself immediately so that he does not infect others. personally. CHSL 12/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) he must have to isolate (b) he isolated himself (a) would invite (b) invite

(c) No substitution required (d) invited Sol.54 (c) If two actions take place in the future then the 1st
action must be in the present tense(V1) and the 2nd action must
Solutions:- be in future tense(will/shall). In the given sentence, getting
leave from the office is the 1st action and picking up from the
Sol.43 (c) The former part of the given sentence is in the present station is the 2nd action. Hence, ‘pick me up’ will be replaced
perfect tense and the later part is in past tense so in the former by ‘will pick me up’ to make the given sentence grammatically
part, the verb must be used in its past perfect form(had) and not correct.
in the present perfect form(has).However, “had + V3” is the
correct grammatical structure for the given sentence. Sol.55 (d)No substitution required
Sol.44 (b) Sol.56 (d)According to the “Question tag rule”, if the statement
According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement Rule”, “1st Subject is positive, the question will be negative but in the contracted
+ with/ along with/ together with/ as well as + 2nd Subject + form(‘t) and Vice-versa. The given sentence is positive so the
Helping Verb” is grammatically the correct structure in which question tag will be negative. Hence, ‘haven't you’ is the most
the helping verb is supplied according to the first subject. appropriate answer.
Similarly, in the given sentence, ‘Supriya’ is the first subject in
a singular form which will take ‘has’ as a singular verb. Sol.57 (b)‘Fall victim to’ is a phrase that means to be attacked
or affected by something. The given sentence states that it is the
Sol.45 (a) ‘Most’ is used as the superlatives of ‘many’ and responsibility of all of us to not get affected by fake news.
‘much’ that means greatest in number or the amount & ‘All’ Hence, ‘not fall victim’ is the most appropriate answer.
means the whole of a thing. The given sentence states to make a
list of all the things he would like to do once this lockdown is Sol.58 (d) The later part of the given sentence is in the present
over. Hence, ‘all’ is the most appropriate answer. tense & states a habitual action so the verb must be used in its
base form(watches) and not in the present continuous
Sol.46 (c) TEAR UP (phrasal verb): destroy something by form(watching). Hence, ‘watching’ will be replaced by
pulling it into pieces; damage or destroy something by attacking ‘watches’ to make the given sentence grammatically correct.
it.We can either write “to + V1” or “for + V-ing” in a sentence.
Both are grammatically correct. Sol.59 (d) No substitution is required.
Sol.47 (a) No substitution required. Sol.60 (d) No substitution is required.
Sol.48 (b)What is used for asking for information about Sol.61 (b)The structure ‘as much as’ is used to say that an
somebody/something & ‘that’ is used to introduce the next part amount is as large as another amount. The given sentence states
in a sentence. However, in the given sentence the narrator is that the amount of rainfall that Mawsyrnram gets is as large as
asking someone what he is trying to say. Hence, ‘what you’ is in any other place in India. Hence, ‘as much rainfall as’ is the
the most appropriate answer. most appropriate answer.
Sol.49 (a) “Neither/Either + 1st Subject + Nor/or + 2nd subject Sol.62 (d)We generally ‘insure’ our life & our belongings
+ Helping verb” is grammatically the correct structure in which against some mishappenings like an accident, death, etc.
the helping verb is supplied according to the second subject. Similarly, the given sentence states that it is wise to insure one’s
Similarly, in the given sentence, ‘the child’ is the second subject home against fire. Hence, ‘against’ is the most appropriate
in a singular form which will take ‘was’ as a singular verb. answer.
Hence, ‘was happy with’ is the most appropriate answer.
Sol.63 (d)‘For’ refers to a period of time or the numerical value
Sol.50 (c)No substitution is required. of time, for example for 2 years, 4 weeks, 3 days, etc. In the
given question, the given period of time is 2 hours. Hence, ‘for’
Sol.51 (c) is the most appropriate answer.
‘Since’ & ‘for’ are used in those sentences which are written in
either present perfect continuous tense (Has/Have been + V-ing) Sol.64 (d)The given sentence is in the past tense(Wasim agreed)
or past perfect continuous tense (Had been + V-ing). In the so the verb must be used in the past form(would) and not in the
given sentence, the phrase for the last two years states that it base form(are). Hence, ‘on the condition that he would return’
should be written in the present perfect continuous tense. is the most appropriate answer.
Hence, ‘I have been writing a novel’ is the most appropriate
answer. Sol.65 (c)No substitution required
Sol.52 (b) “to + V1” is the correct grammatical structure for the Sol.66 (a)‘Did’ always takes the first/base form of the verb(V1)
given sentence. Hence, ‘travel’ is the most appropriate answer. with it. Hence, ‘ so he did not carry(V1) his own’ is the most
appropriate answer.
Sol.53 (d) No substitution required.
Sol.67 (c) No substitution required

roof is held up by two stone pillars Hence, option (d) is the

Sol.68 (d) The sentence gives a negative sense(cannot) so it will correct answer.
have negative conjunction like ‘unless’. However, we do not
use negative words like any/never/not with unless. Sol.79 (b)The phrase ‘a nose-based vaccine’ should be replaced
by a nasal vaccine to make the sentence contextually correct. a
Sol.69 (b)The given sentence is in the past tense(was) and 3rd nasal vaccine: the vaccine which is given via the nose, rather
form of the verb will be used. Hence, ‘use’ will be replaced by than orally or through the arm.
‘used’ to make the sentence grammatically correct.
Sol.80 (b) had grown quite tall.
Sol.70 (a) According to the question tag rule, if the statement is The given sentence is in past tense so use past tense (had ) +V3
positive, the question will be negative and in the contracted to make the sentence grammatically correct.
form(‘t). The given sentence is positive so the question will be
negative. Hence, ‘haven't they’ is the most appropriate answer. Sol.81 (c) Replace ‘options available of me’ with ‘ options
available to me’.‘available to’ is used in the context of a person
Sol.71 (d) The given sentence is in the past tense(could not whereas ‘available for’ is used in the context of a purpose. So,
find) so the verb must be used in its simple past form(was) and correct answer: What are the options available to me for a
not in the present perfect continuous form(has been crying). change of career?
Hence, ‘has been crying’ will be replaced by ‘was crying ’ to
make the given sentence grammatically correct. Sol.82 (b) If the box breaks.
RULE: This is a conditional sentence.If two actions take place
Sol.72 (b) Lose means to become unable to find something, for one after the other in future, and if the second action depends on
example I have lost my bag. However, ‘loose’ means something the first action, the first action is in simple present tense and the
not firmly fixed or not fitting closely, not tight like the green second action is in the simple future tense. ‘If + simple present,
shirt in the given sentence. Hence, ‘lose for me’ will be replaced simple future. Thus, If he doesn't reach the station in time, he
with ‘loose for me’ to contextually correct the sentence. will surely miss the train.
If the box breaks the glass bottle will be shattered.
Sol.73 (d). RULE: This is a conditional sentence.If two actions
take place one after the other in future, and if the second action Sol.83 (d) so as to give
depends on the first action, the first action is in simple present The correct sentence structure using Infinitive is as follows:
tense and the second action is in the simple future tense. ‘If + Infinitive: To + Base Verb (v 1) (as:- to eat, to go, to study)
simple present, simple future’.Thus, If he doesn't reach the Similarly in this sentence, Large glasses magnified his eyes so
station in time, he will surely miss the train. as to give him the appearance of a wise owl.
Sol.74 (b) Let’s look into the meaning of the given words in the Sol.84 (a) some money .We use ‘some’ for affirmative
options- sentences, and ‘any’ for questions or negative sentences.As per
palatial : (used about a room or building) like a palace; the given sentence, I want to buy this book, then obviously we
extremely large and spacious. need some money .Hence ; some money’ is the appropriate
pushy :trying hard to get what you want, in a way that seems answer.
rude
Palatable: (used about food or drink) with an agreeable or Sol.85 (b) during the day
pleasant taste ‘Across the days’ should be replaced with ‘during the day’.So.
Here, ‘palatial’ is the most appropriate answer. the correct sentence will be “Small desert animals burrow
underground during the day and come out only at night”.
Sol.75 (b) that she worked with.
The given sentence is in the Past Tense. so ‘worked with’ will Sol.86 (b) No improvement.I must have dropped one of my
be used in place of ‘work with’. gloves in the car. The sentence does not require any
improvement. It seems to be grammatically appropriate.
Sol.76 (c) was practicing for.
The incident i.e reason for the delay was in continuous tense in Sol.87 (b)According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a
the past. Hence, ‘was + V1 + ing’ is the correct structure. The singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes
sentence is talking about the reason for the delay which belongs a plural verb. In the given question, ‘miscreants’ is a plural
to the past event so ‘ was practicing for’ will be used. subject so it will take ‘were’ as a plural verb. Hence, ‘were
kept’ is the most appropriate answer.
Sol.77 (a) No improvement.
Sol.88 (c) The later part of the given sentence must be in the
Sol.78 (d)‘is held up by’ should be used in place of ‘is being present continuous tense so it will have a verb in its continuous
held up over’.The use of 'being' is wrong as it is used in present form(buying) and not in the base form(buy). Hence, ‘that
or past continuous tense. ‘Being’ is used in the passive sense buying more’ is the most appropriate answer.
and it is incorrect as per the context of the given sentence.The

Sol.89 (a)We use ‘than’ when we do a comparison between two Sol.100 (d) The first or base form of the verb is used with
things like salaries of a school teacher and a college lecturer are do/did/does. So, Replace ‘Planning’ with ‘plan’ to make the
compared in the given sentence. However, ‘fewer’ is used with sentence grammatically correct.
plural countable nouns, and salary in the sentence is
uncountable. Hence, ‘fewer salary from’ will be replaced by ‘a Sol.101 (d) Replace ‘Regard of whether with ‘Regardless of
lower salary than’ to make the given sentence grammatically whether’ to make the sentence grammatically correct because
correct. the teacher was regardless of the students whether they were
ready or not. Regardless is a formal word, and it is generally
Sol.90 (d)Threaten means to warn that you may hurt, kill or used in formal situation.
punish somebody if he/she does not do what you want.
Similarly, the given sentence states that the workers union has Sol.102 (c) ‘He’ is a singular subject so it will take a singular
threatened to go on an indefinite strike. However, threaten will verb. So, Replace ‘have’ with ‘has’ to make the sentence
take the preposition ‘to’ with it. Hence, ‘for going to’ will be grammatically correct.
replaced by ‘ to go on’ to grammatically correct the sentence.
Sol.103 (c)A plural verb is always used after ‘You’. Here ‘try’
Sol.91 (a)The given sentence is in the present tense so the verb should be used instead of ‘tries’. So, ‘If you try to dictate your
must be used in its present/base form(likes) and not in the terms….’ is the correct sentence.
present continuous form(liking). Hence, ‘liking’ will be
replaced by ‘likes’ to make the given sentence grammatically Sol.104 (a) No substitution required
correct.
Sol.105 (b) let is used to talk about permission. Let is followed
Sol.92 (b)“Had + V3 ______ would have been + V3” is a by an object and an infinitive without to.
grammatically correct structure. However, ‘interfered’ is the Here ‘Let us’ will be used instead of ‘let we’ to make the
third form(V3) of ‘interfere’ and not ‘interfering’. Hence, ‘had sentence grammatically correct.
you not interfered’ is the most appropriate answer.
Sol.106 (b) Use of back with return is a superfluous condition
Sol.93 (d) Inflict means to force somebody to have something because return means to go back to the former or usual activity,
unpleasant or something that he/she does not want. However, situation, condition, etc. So, Remove ‘back’ from the sentence
Inflict takes the preposition ‘on’ with it. Hence, ‘will be to make the sentence grammatically correct.
inflicted on them’ is the most appropriate answer.
Sol.107 (d) The given sentence is grammatically correct.
Sol.94 (c) Observe means notice or perceive (something) and
register it as being significant. The given sentence states that Sol.108 (a) Here ‘hearings’ is a plural subject and the given
education is not about having a career but about being able to sentence is in passive voice. So, ‘hearings are limited’ is the
look, notice and listen. Hence, ‘observe’ is the most appropriate most suitable substitution.
answer.
Sol.109 (a)The given sentence is in the past tense so the verb
Sol.95 (d)“One of the + Superlative degree of the adjective(best, must be used in its past form(told) and not in the continuous
worst, etc)” is grammatically the correct structure. For example, form(telling). Hence, ‘what I told you’ is the most appropriate
one of the best, one of the greatest, one of the worst, etc. answer.
Similarly, ‘Ashoka was one of the greatest kings’ is the most
appropriate answer. Sol.110 (c)‘From’ is used to show the place, direction, or time
that somebody/something starts or started. Similarly, in the
Sol.96 (a) In the given sentence, ‘human beings’ is a plural given sentence 9 a.m is the time when the interview will start.
subject/noun so we will use a plural pronoun(them) for them. Hence, ‘from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.’ is the most appropriate answer.
Hence, ‘engulfs them’ is the most appropriate answer.
Sol.111 (b)“Had + V3 ______ would have + V3” is
Sol.97 (b)No substitution required grammatically the correct structure for the given sentence.
Hence, ‘had received (V3)’ is the most appropriate answer.
Sol.98 (c) The given sentence is in the Present perfect
continuous tense(Has/Have been + V-ing) so the verb cannot be Sol.112 (a) Still is used to say an action or situation continues to
used in ‘being’ form. Hence, ‘being seating’ will be replaced by the present because it has not finished. It often refers to
‘been sitting’ to make the given sentence grammatically correct. something happening for longer than expected.The given
sentence states that in spite of being neighbors we do not greet
Sol.99 (c) Who is a relative pronoun used for human beings but each other. Hence, ‘still’ is the most appropriate answer.
which and that are used for other than human beings. So,
Replace ‘Which’ with ‘Who’ to make the sentence Sol.113 (a) The phrase ‘as___as’ is used with an adjective or
grammatically correct. adverb to show similarity or equality of one thing with another.
The given sentence states the similarity between Mr. Sharma

and his father. Hence, ‘Mr. Sharma is as kind as his father’ is CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021
the most appropriate answer. (a) No substitution (b) be hearing which
(c) listen to what (d) listen me when
Sol.114 (b) He won’t come to the party unless you invite him
personally will be the most appropriate Q.126 He went to foreign for higher education.
answer. CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021
(a) went to abroad (b) has gone to foreign
CPO Tier-2 2021 (c) No substitution (d) went abroad
Q.115 He lost his heart because he could not cope with the Q.127 I wished I have tried more harder.
difficult situation. CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021
(a) No substitution (b) loss the heart (a) had tried harder (b) No substitution
(c) lost heart (d) lose his heart (c) have tried hardest (d) had tried more hard
Q.116 He is determined in expanding his business. Q.128 Don’t lose sight of your goal lest you should fail.
(a) No substitution (b) determined to expand (a) such that you should (b) unless you shouldn’t
(c) determined at expansion (d) determining for expanding (c) lest you shouldn’t (d) No substitution
Q.117 The prisoner was set at freedom early. Q.129 It is time for the children to go to bed.
(a) set free (b) set to being free (a) to being in bed (b) should be in bed
(c) sent for freedom (d) No substitution (c) No substitution (d) for going in bed
Q.118 He promised to deliver the goods yesterday, did he? Q.130 None other beside you are knowing the truth.
(a) didn’t he (b) would he (a) No substitution (b) but you are knowing
(c) No substitution (d) isn’t it (c) beside you is knowing (d) than you knows
Q.119 The river overflew it’s banks in the monsoon. Q.131 What kind of the book do you want?
(a) overflew its bank (b) overflows it’s banks (a) kinds of a book (b) No substitution
(c) No substitution (d) overflowed its banks (c) kind of the books (d) kind of book
Q.120 It is time we should have done something useful. Q.132 They who wants to play should leave the class.
(a) did (b) No substitution (a) Those who want (b) They whom wants
(c) would do (d) have done (c) Those who wants (d) No substitution
Q.121 He replied mine letter after a month. Q.133 There is no exception with these rule.
(a) replied to mine letter (b) No substitution (a) to this rule (b) about this rule
(c) reply my letter (d) replied to my letter (c) No substitution (d) for these rule
Q.122 His fine voice has never heard in this hall again. Q.134 No sooner she had put the baby to sleep when a loud
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 noise woke him up. CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021
(a) No substitution (b) never be heard (a) Scarcely had she (b) No substitution
(c) will never be heard (d) will never hear (c) No sooner she did (d) As soon as she had
Q.123 She asked from me that I had seen the movie or not. Q.135 The porter denied to take the money.
(a) to me that I saw (b) from me if I have (a) denied taking (b) denied from taking
(c) me whether I had seen (d) No substitution (c) denied for taking (d) No substitution
Q.124 I am much taller than I was a year ago. Q.136 Accordingly to my opinion your essay is the best.
(a) that I were a year ago (b) as I was the year before (a) According to me (b) No substitution
(c) No substitution (d) than a year before (c) According to mine opinion (d) In mine opinion
Q.125 Please hear to what I am saying. Solutions:-

Sol.125 (c)We generally use ‘hear’ for sounds that come to our
Sol.115 (c)‘Lost heart’ is an idiom that means to begin to feel ears unintentionally. However, ‘listen’ is used to describe
that one cannot do something that one has been trying to do. paying attention to sounds that are going on. Similarly, the
Similarly, in the given sentence, he could not cope with the given sentence states that the narrator is emphasizing someone
difficult situation so he lost heart. Hence, ‘lost heart’ is the most to pay attention to what he is saying. Hence, ‘listen to what’ is
appropriate answer. the most appropriate answer.
Sol.116 (b)There is a prepositional error in the given sentence. Sol.126 (d)‘Abroad’ means in/to a foreign country & we
‘Determined’ generally takes the preposition ‘to’ with it and not generally use abroad as an adverb in phrases like go/went
‘in’ for example, Rahul was determined to learn the new abroad. So, the phrase ‘went to foreign’ is contextually
chapter. Similarly, in the given sentence, he is determined to incorrect. Similarly, the given sentence states that he went
expand his business. Hence, ‘determined to expand’ is the most abroad for higher education. Hence, ‘went abroad’ is the most
appropriate answer. appropriate answer.
Sol.117 (a)The phrase ‘set at freedom’ is incorrect so we will Sol.127 (a)“I wish + second form of the verb(V2)” is
replace it with ‘set free’ which means to be free, liberate and, grammatically the correct structure for the given sentence.
release. Similarly, the given sentence states that the prisoner However, we can’t write ‘more’ with a comparative
was released (set free) early. Hence, ‘set free’ is the most degree(harder). Hence, ‘had(V2) tried harder’ is the most
appropriate answer. appropriate answer.
Sol.118 (a)According to the “Question tag rule”, if the Sol.128 (d)No substitution.
statement is positive, the question tag will be negative but in the
contracted form(‘t) & Vice-versa. However, the sentence and Sol.129 (c)No substitution.
the question tag must be in the same tense. Similarly, the given
sentence is positive so the question tag will be negative (didn’t). Sol.130 (d)The phrase ‘none other than’ is used for a single
Hence, ‘didn’t he’ is the most appropriate answer. person. However, according to the “Subject-Verb Agreement
Rule”, a singular subject always takes a singular verb and a
Sol.119 (d)We can only use an apostrophe(‘s) for a living being, plural subject always takes a plural verb. In the given sentence,
not for a non-living thing. For example, ‘Boy’s football’ is the phrase ‘None other than’ refers to a singular subject that will
correct but ‘table’s legs’ is incorrect. Similarly, in the given take ‘knows’ as a singular verb. Hence, ‘than you knows’ is the
sentence, the river is considered as a non-living thing so we will most appropriate answer.
not use an apostrophe(it’s) for it. However, we will use the past
form of overflow which is overflowed. Hence, ‘overflowed its Sol.131 (d)The article ‘the’ is used to refer to specific or
banks’ particular nouns. However, in the given sentence, ‘book’ is not
particularly specified so it can be any book. So, we will remove
Sol.120 (a)“It is time/ It is high time + past form of the the article ‘the’ before ‘book’. Hence, ‘kind of book’ is the most
verb(V2)” is grammatically the correct structure for the given appropriate answer.
sentence. However, ‘done’ is the present perfect form, and ‘did’
is the past form(V2) of ‘do’. Hence, ‘did’ is the most appropriate Sol.132 (a)‘They’ is a subject for multiple people like they play
answer. together. However, ‘Those’ is a pointing word that is used to
point at multiples of things like those shoes are cool. Similarly,
Sol.121 (d)We use ‘my’ before a noun and ‘mine’ after a noun. the given sentence points at those who want to play. Hence,
Similarly, in the given sentence, ‘letter’ is a noun so we will use ‘those who want’ is the most appropriate answer.
‘my’ before it. Hence, ‘replied to my letter’ is the most
appropriate answer. Sol.133 (a)The phrase ‘be no exception’ means to be the same
as all others. Similarly, the given sentence states that this rule is
Sol.122 (c)We generally use ‘again in a sentence to indicate that the same as all others. However, ‘exception’ generally takes the
something happens a second time so obviously, it will happen in preposition ‘to’ with it & we will use ‘this’ with ‘rule’ and
the future and for it, we will use a verb of the future tense(will). ‘these’ with ‘rules’. Hence, ‘to this rule’ is the most appropriate
Hence, ‘will never be heard’ is the most appropriate answer. answer.
Sol.123 (c)If an interrogative sentence(in which a question is Sol.134 (a)“Scarcely….….when” is a fixed conjunction pair.
asked) is written in the indirect form(speech), then it is incorrect Hence, ‘No sooner she had’ will be replaced by ‘Scarcely had
to write ‘asked’ and ‘that’ together. However, in this type of she’ to make the given sentence grammatically correct.
sentence, the Subject follows the reporting verb(asked), and However, “Scarcely + Verb + Subject” is the correct
‘If/Whether’ follows the Subject. Hence, ‘asked (reporting grammatical structure for the given inverted sentence.
verb) me whether I had seen’ is the most appropriate answer.
Sol.135 (a)‘Deny’ is always followed by a gerund(V-ing) and
Sol.124 (c)No Substitution. never by an infinitive(with the preposition ‘to’) for example he
denied seeing me, he denied giving me, etc. Similarly, the given

sentence states that Porter denied taking the money. Hence,

‘denied taking’ is the most appropriate answer. Q.147 Every year the family goes for a pilgrim to the temple at
Tirupati. CPO Tier I 24/11/2020 (Morning)
Sol.136 (a)‘Accordingly’ is an adverb and we can never begin a (a) at the pilgrim (b) from the pilgrimage
sentence with it. So, ‘accordingly’ will be replaced with (c) No substitution required (d) on a pilgrimage
‘according’. Hence, ‘According to me’ is the most appropriate
answer. Q.148 The forecast predicts that there will be little rain in the
month of July. CPO Tier I 24/11/2020 (Morning)
CPO 2020 Tier 1 (a) should be many rain (b) No substitution required
(c) must be a little rain (d) would be few rain
Q.137 Had I a rich person, I would share my wealth.
CPO Tier I 23/11/2020 (Morning) Q.149 The mare hurt its hooves when running to the forest.
(a) Were I (b) I am CPO Tier I 24/11/2020 (Morning)
(c) Had I been (d) No substitution required (a) with running across (b) when running into
(c) No substitution required (d) while running through
Q.138 Because she didn’t love him, she had to marry him.
CPO Tier I 23/11/2020 (Morning) Q.150 A large swarm of dogs was blocking the way.
(a) No substitution required (b) Although CPO Tier I 24/11/2020 (Morning)
(c) Since (d) Despite (a) pack of (b) herd of
(c) No substitution required (d) school of
Q.139 When I left my house this morning, it was raining.
CPO Tier I 23/11/2020 (Morning) Q.151 Have either of you been to the planetarium before?
(a) rained (b) rains CPO Tier I 24/11/2020 (Morning)
(c) is raining (d) No substitution required (a) Have everyone (b) No substitution required
(c) Has either (d) Has both
Q.140 The secretary talks over the phone right now.
CPO Tier I 23/11/2020 (Morning) Q.152 The train was delayed in order to an accident.
(a) is talking (b) talked CPO Tier I 24/11/2020 (Evening)
(c) No substitution required (d) was talking (a) because (b) No substitution required
(c) since (d) owing to
Q.141 She is taking all kinds of medicine wherever she goes.
CPO Tier I 23/11/2020 (Morning) Q.153 She is being waited for you for two hours.
(a) was taking (b) No substitution required CPO Tier I 24/11/2020 (Evening)
(c) takes (d) took (a) had wait (b) have been waited
(c) No substitution required (d) has been waiting
Q.142 I want to learn yoga when I was in school.
CPO Tier I 23/11/2020 (Evening) Q.154 The police was accused to tamper with the evidence.
(a) used to (b) No substitution required CPO Tier I 24/11/2020 (Evening)
(c) ought to (d) need to (a) accused to tampered (b) No substitution required
(c) accused of tampering (d) accusing to tamper
Q.143 The young man lifts weights at the gym when he pulled
a muscle. CPO Tier I 23/11/2020 (Evening) Q.155 He decided not to take to heart the loss that he had
(a) was lifting (b) has lifted incurred in business. CPO Tier I 24/11/2020 (Evening)
(c) is lifting (d) No substitution required (a) takes to heart (b) take heart of
(c) No substitution required (d) be taking heart
Q.144 When challenged, the man had no answer for his
actions. Q.156 The large mansion was over his reaching.
CPO Tier I 23/11/2020 (Evening) CPO Tier I 24/11/2020 (Evening)
(a) When to be challenged (b) When in challenge (a) above his reaching (b) away from reaching
(c) No substitution required (d) While challenges (c) beyond his reach (d) No substitution required
Q.145 India have a many all-rounders to match the talent and Q.157 I cannot tell you whether I will be able to come or not.
dedication of Kapil Dev. CPO Tier I 23/11/2020 (Evening) CPO Tier I 25/11/2020 (Morning)
(a) is having little (b) No substitution required (a) in case (b) because
(c) has much (d) has few (c) No substitution required (d) unless
Q.146 She walked among me without greeting me. Q.158 She will have to go to another school when she moves
CPO Tier I 23/11/2020 (Evening) from here, has she? CPO Tier I 25/11/2020 (Morning)
(a) over me (b) about me (a) No substitution required (b) won’t she
(c) past me (d) No substitution required (c) will she (d) hasn’t she

tense. Hence, ‘it was(past form) raining’ is the most appropriate

Q.159 One morning I went out with my cousin which is the answer.
lawyer. CPO Tier I 25/11/2020 (Morning)
(a) No substitution required (b) which is a Sol.140 (a) ‘Talking over the phone’ is a present continuous
(c) who is a (d) who is the action which takes the present participle verb Ving form(talking).
Hence, ‘is talking’ will be the most appropriate answer
Q.160 Everybody who know him agree that he rarely loses his
temper. CPO Tier I 25/11/2020 (Morning) Sol.141 (c) This is not a present continuous action which takes
(a) whom know him agrees that (b) who knows him agrees that the Ving(taking) form. Whereas, this is a habitual action which
(c) who knows him agrees if (d) No substitution required should be in the simple present tense with the verb in its base
form(takes). Hence, ‘she takes all kinds of medicines wherever
Q.161 That tree fell down yesterday narrowly miss my car she goes’ will be the most appropriate answer.
CPO Tier I 25/11/2020 (Morning)
(a) No substitution required (b) narrowly missed Sol.142 (a) ‘Used to’ is a phrase that refers to someone’s past
(c) narrowly missing (d) narrowed missing habits or something from the past that is no longer true. For
example, I used to play guitar when I was in college, I used to
Q.162 Suman performed at the festival well yesterday. play video games when I was a teenager etc. Similarly in the
CPO Tier I 25/11/2020 (Evening) given question, the narrator used to learn yoga in the past.
(a) at the festival yesterday well Hence, ‘used to’ be the most appropriate answer.
(b) No substitution required
(c) well at the festival yesterday Sol.143 (a) The action performed by the young man in the
(d) yesterday at the festival well sentence is in the past tense. So, the second form of verb(was)
will be used. Hence, ‘was lifting’ will be the most appropriate
Q.163 I looked anywhere for my puppy but could not find it. answer.
CPO Tier I 25/11/2020 (Evening)
(a) nowhere (b) No substitution required Sol.144 (c) The sentence is grammatically correct.
(c) somewhere (d) Everywhere
Sol.145 (d) According to the ‘Subject-Verb Agreement rule’, a
Q.164 The exam was not so easy that we had expected. singular subject always takes a singular verb. In this sentence,
CPO Tier I 25/11/2020 (Evening) India is a proper noun and a singular subject which will take
(a) as easy as (b) as easy so ‘has’ as a singular verb. Hence, ‘has few’ will be the most
(c) such easy as (d) No substitution required appropriate answer.
Q.165 Have taken permission, Shivam went horse riding. Sol.146 (c) To ‘walk past’ means to overcome or overlook
CPO Tier I 25/11/2020 (Evening) something that has happened. For example, you were walking
(a) Have took permission (b) Having taking permission along a street and you saw a man playing flute ahead of you. If
(c) No substitution required (d) Having taken permission you carried on walking, so that you passed him without noticing
him and he was now behind you. It means you have walked past
Q.166 I am certain Ashok has finished his work by tomorrow. him. Similarly in this sentence, she walked past the narrator
CPO Tier I 25/11/2020 (Evening) without greeting him. Hence, ‘walked past me’ is the most
(a) No substitution required (b) had finished appropriate answer.
(c) will have finished (d) would have finish
Sol.147 (d) Whether we ‘go to somewhere’(go to market) or we
‘go on a trip/tour’. In this question, the family goes on a
Solutions:-
tour(pilgrimage). Hence, ‘on a pilgrimage’ will be the most
Sol.137 (a)We use ‘subjunctive mood’ when we want to express
appropriate answer.
wishes or desires. For example, I wish I were the Prime
Minister. We also use subjunctive to express that conditions are
Sol.148 (b) No substitution is required.
false or unlikely. For example, If I were rich, I would buy an
island. Similarly in this conditional imaginary sentence, the
Sol.149 (d) While means ‘during this time’. It is used to show
narrator is showing his desire to share his wealth in case he gets
the duration for an activity. However, the given question states
rich. Hence, ‘Were I’ is the most appropriate answer.
that the mare hurt its hooves during running. Hence, ‘while
running through’ is the most appropriate answer.
Sol.138 (b) Although as a conjunction means ‘and yet, but’.
According to this sentence, she didn't love him ,and yet she had
Sol.150 (a) Swarm- A large group of insects, especially bees.
to marry him. Hence, ‘although’ will be the most appropriate
Pack- Group of specific canines like wolves and dogs.
answer.
Hence, ‘A pack of dogs’ will be the most appropriate answer.
Sol.139 (d) The sentence starts in the past tense so it should end
Sol.151 (c) “Either of/Neither of + Singular Helping verb” is
in past tense and the verbs should be consistent in the same

However, Either/neither is always used where the statement

talks about only two persons. Hence, ‘Has either’ is the most Sol.162 (c) According to the “MPT rule”, the standard word
appropriate answer because ‘has’ is a singular verb which will order for adverbs from starting to end is as follows: Adverb of
be used for one of the two persons. Manner(How), Adverb of Place(Where), Adverb of
Time(When). Similarly in this given sentence, She performed
Sol.152 (d) The phrase ‘In order to’ means according to a well(Manner) at the festival(Place) yesterday(Time) will be the
particular sequence and the phrase ‘Owing to’ means ‘because most appropriate answer.
of’. For example, The match was cancelled owing to(because)
bad weather. Similarly in the given question, the train was Sol.163 (d)Everywhere means in all possible places. In the
delayed because of an accident. Hence, ‘owing to’ will be the given sentence, the narrator searched for his dog in all possible
most appropriate answer. places but couldn’t find it. Hence, “I looked everywhere” will
be the most appropriate answer
Sol.153 (d) The given sentence is an example of “Present
Perfect Continuous tense(has/have been + V3)” which is used to Sol.164 (a)‘So____that’ is a conjunction which is used to show
show that an action began in the past and has continued to the the purpose, but when we compare things, we use the structure
present time. Similarly in the given sentence, she has been ‘as___as’. Hence, ‘the exam was not as easy as we had
waiting for the last two hours and is still waiting. Hence, ‘Has expected’ is the most appropriate answer.
been waiting’ is the most appropriate answer.
Sol.165 (d)According to the sentence, ‘Having’ is behaving like
Sol.154 (c) ‘Someone accused of something’ is grammatically a gerund(subject). Having is used to express the idea that you
the correct structure of the sentence. For example, Dawood possess something . Hence, ‘having taken permission’ is the
Ibrahim was accused of killing people. Hence, ‘police accused most appropriate answer.
of tampering’ will be the most appropriate answer.
Sol.166 (c)“By + future time(next day, next month, tomorrow
Sol.155 (c) No substitution is required. morning) + Will have + V3(third form of the verb)” is the
grammatically correct structure of the sentence. Similarly in the
Sol.156 (c) The phrase ‘Beyond someone's reach’ is used to given question, the given future time is ‘tomorrow’. Hence,
show that something is not close enough to be touched or ‘will have finished(V3)’ is the most appropriate answer.
picked up by someone and not within someone's power to do or
achieve. Similarly, for the given question, ‘the mansion was CGL 2020 Tier 2
beyond his reach’ will be the most appropriate answer because
it means that it is not possible for him to buy that expensive Q.167 She was too startled at first saying something, but finally
mansion. she blurted out the truth. CGL Tier II 15/11/2020
(a)to say anything (b)saying anything
Sol.157 (c) No substitution is required. (c)say something (d)No substitution required
Sol.158 (b) According to the ‘Question Tag rules’, If the Q.168 He couldn’t believe it at first, so the most he thought
sentence is positive, the question tag must be negative and vice about it, the more he decided it must be true.
versa. The sentence and the question tag must be in the same CGL Tier II 15/11/2020
tense. Whereas, for negative question tags, the contracted (a) but the more (b) No substitution required
form(haven’t, hasn’t, aren't, won’t) of the helping verb will be (c) but a most (d) although the more
used. Similarly in the given question, the sentence is positive, so
the question tag must be negative and in the contracted form. Q.169 I couldn’t sleep in case of being very tired.
Hence, “won’t she” will be the most appropriate answer. CGL Tier II 15/11/2020
(a) in spite of (b) even though
Sol.159 (c) ‘Who’ is used for living beings and ‘which’ is used (c) in order of (d) No substitution required
for non living things(Chair, table etc). Similarly in the given
question, a cousin is a human being. Hence, ‘who’ will be the Q.170 Monika has learn French for a long time.
most appropriate answer. CGL Tier II 15/11/2020
(a) has learning (b) has been learnt
Sol.160 (b) According to the “ Subject-Verb Agreement Rule” , (c) has been learning (d) No substitution required
a singular subject always takes a singular verb and a plural
subject always takes a plural verb. Similarly in this question, Q.171 The hotels were heavy booked for the festival in Banaras.
‘Everybody’ is used for a single person and considered to be a CGL Tier II 15/11/2020
singular subject which will take singular verbs. Hence, ‘knows’ (a) were heavily booked (b) are heavy booked
and ‘agrees’ will be the most appropriate answer. (c) were heavily booking (d) No substitution required
Sol.161 (c) In the given sentence, narrowly is an adverb and it Q.172 A team of biologists have been discovered four new
will modify(describes) an adjective i.e. missing. Hence, species of horned frogs in the North Eastern region of India.
‘narrowly missing’ is the most appropriate answer. CGL Tier II 15/11/2020

(a) No substitution required (b) has been discovered CGL Tier II 15/11/2020
(c) has been discovering (d) has discovered (a) No substitution required (b) they start raining
(c) it start raining (d) it started raining
Q.173 Hardly had we stepped out of the building then we get
drenched. CGL Tier II 15/11/2020 Q.185 Our new accountant fall short in my expectations.
(a) No substitution required (b) when we got CGL Tier II 15/11/2020
(c) than we got (d) that we are getting (a) fall short on (b) falls short of
(c) No substitution required (d) falls short in
Q.174 Ariel was convinced that something fishy is going up
behind his back. CGL Tier II 15/11/2020 Q.186 The Ghats in Benaras were very crowded but we were
(a) goes on (b) was going up able to watch the Ganga aarti clearly. CGL Tier II 15/11/2020
(c) was going on (d) No substitution required (a) but we are (b) so we were
(c) but we was (d) No substitution required
Q.175 You need to take some guidance in Chemistry.
CGL Tier II 15/11/2020 Q.187 This appears to be the handiwork of someone who to
(a) needs to take (b) No substitution required belong to a criminal gang. CGL Tier II 15/11/2020
(c) need take (d) need to taking (a) which belongs (b) who belongs
. (c) No substitution required (d) who is belonging
Q.176 Jamnalal Bajaj was one of the few businessmen who
incurred the wrath of the British for supporting the freedom Q.188 It was him who encouraged I when I was feeling low.
movement. CGL Tier II 15/11/2020 CGL Tier II 15/11/2020
(a) No substitution required (b) in support of (a) No substitution required (b) he who encouraged me
(c) supporting (d) to supporting (c) he who encouraged I (d) him who encourages me
Q.177 She itself are responsible for this situation of hers. Q.189 The child put a ladder on the wall and climbed up.
(a) herself is (b) herself are (a)above the wall (b)over a wall
(c) No substitution required (d) oneself is (c)No improvement (d)against the wall
Q.178 If somebody attacks you, you needs be able to defend Q.190 She is not ready for marriage, isn’t it?
yourself. CGL Tier II 15/11/2020 CGL Tier II 16/11/2020
(a) No substitution required (b) need to be able (a)Is she (b)Isn’t she
(c) need being able (d) need be able (c)Is it (d))No improvement
Q.179 The song was so moving as all eyes became wet. Q.191 I am really looking forward to meet you
(a) that (b) No substitution required (a)No improvement (b)to meeting you
(c) when (d) then (c)to have met you (d)to be meeting you
Q.180 There were ten children in the class, six of which was Q.192 Why not you to be a good boy and sit down?
crying. CGL Tier II 15/11/2020 CGL Tier II 16/11/2020
(a) whom were (b) who was (a)you are not being (b)No improvement
(c) No substitution required (d) whose are (c)don’t you be (d)you not be
Q.181 Four people were injured after a car suddenly came for a Q.193 I was being depressed when you called.
halt in outer Delhi. CGL Tier II 15/11/2020 CGL Tier II 16/11/2020
(a) came to a halt (b) No substitution required (a)No improvement (b)going depressed
(c) come to a halt (d) came for the halt (c)being depressing (d)feeling depressed
Q.182 The doctor bade me taking the medicine immediately Q.194 The place was not cold only and also damp.
after breakfast. CGL Tier II 15/11/2020 CGL Tier II 16/11/2020
(a) No substitution required (b) bade me to take (a)not only cold and both (b)only cold not also
(c) bade me take (d) bid me to taking (c)No improvement (d)not only cold but also
Q.183 On winter evenings, a haze of smog hang in Delhi. Q.195 We are coping the problems with the best of our ability.
(a) is hanging over (b) hangs over (a)coping with the problems to (b)No improvement
(c) hangs up (d) No substitution required (c)coping the problems at (d)coping in the problems by
Q.184 While Avika was watering the plants, they start raining . Q.196 I will accept the responsibility while a time comes.

CGL Tier II 16/11/2020 (c)work (d)No improvement

(a)until a time (b)whenever a time
(c)when the time (d)No improvement Q.209 You have not showed any improvement in your
handwriting. CGL Tier II 16/11/2020
Q.197 Many a person are unable of distinguishing right from (a)had not showed (b)No improvement
wrong CGL Tier II 16/11/2020 (c)has not shown (d)have not shown
(a)are capable of (b)No improvement
(c)are unable to (d)is unable to Q.210 There was an argument about if we shall move to another
city. CGL Tier II 16/11/2020
Q.198 If you had asked me, I had told you not to invest in the (a)about whether we should move (b)on if we shall be moving
property. CGL Tier II 16/11/2020 (c)No improvement should (d)about if we should move
(a)I would have told you (b)I will tell you
(c)No Improvement (d)I will tell you Q.211 Each one of them were wearing a face mask for
protection. CGL Tier II 18/11/2020
Q.199 This stain can be remove by lime juice (a) No improvement (b) was wearing
CGL Tier II 16/11/2020 (c) have worn (d) were worn
(a)removed with (b)remove from
(c)No Improvement (d)removed through Q.212 He is bent to harm my reputation by false accusations.
Q.200 I bet you can’t beat me by chess (a) bent to harming (b) bent on harming
CGL Tier II 16/11/2020 (c) No improvement (d) bend to harm
(a)on chess (b)in the chess
(c)at chess (d)No improvement Q.213 Chillies have a strong, spicy taste that tingle your taste
buds. CGL Tier II 18/11/2020
Q.201 I am not use to drink coffee. (a) No improvement (b) who is tingling
CGL Tier II 16/11/2020 (c) that tingles (d) which tingle
(a)not use to drank (b)No improvement
(c)not used to drinking (d)not used to drink Q.214 I wouldn’t dream to raise the price.
Q.202 I suggest you to see a solicitor. CGL Tier II 16/11/2020 (a) to rise (b) to raising
(a)am suggesting you (b)suggest you that (c) of raising (d) No improvement
(c)No improvement (d)suggest that you
Q.215 He turned a deaf ear on the advices of his parents.
Q.203 He has being put behind prison for life. CGL Tier II 18/11/2020
CGL Tier II 16/11/2020 (a) to the advice (b) on the advice
(a)been put in (b)No improvement (c) No improvement (d) at the advices
(c)being putting in (d)been put behind
Q.216 She was smiling but looking pleased about something.
Q.204 He was considered a genius by his school headmaster. CGL Tier II 18/11/2020
CGL Tier II 16/11/2020 (a) but look (b) so looking
(a)was considering (b)was to be considered (c) No improvement (d) and looked
(c)No improvement (d)was been considered
Q.217 Only one of these books belong to the school library.
Q.205 I will not go to the party lest you will promise to CGL Tier II 18/11/2020
accompany me. CGL Tier II 16/11/2020 (a) this book belong (b) these books belongs
(a)No improvement (b)if you will (c) No improvement (d) these book belongs
(c)until you should (d)unless you
Q.218 You will have to pay heavy for your crimes.
Q.206 A hole is in my pocket. CGL Tier II 16/11/2020 CGL Tier II 18/11/2020
(a)A hole there is (b)A hole are there (a) No improvement (b) to pay heavily
(c)No improvement (d)There is a hole (c) to be paying heavily (d) to paid heavily
Q.207 She are having two brothers and three sisters. Q.219 You will participate in the marathon, won’t you ?
(a)has (b)have (a) isn’t it (b) didn’t you
(c)No improvement (d)is having (c) No improvement (d) will you
Q.208 I have been working with children before, so I know Q.220 I cannot recollect where did I leave my umbrella.
what to expect. CGL Tier II 16/11/2020 CGL Tier II 18/11/2020
(a)am working (b)have worked (a) I have leave (b) I left

(c) I did leave (d) No improvement (c) much happier (d) most happiest
Q.221 Although they are twins, they are completely different Solutions:-
than each other. CGL Tier II 18/11/2020
(a) No improvement (b) different from Sol.167 (a) “Too____to” is a pair used to connect two different
(c) differ than (d) difference from conditions. For example, He was too nervous to perform well
on the stage. Similarly in the given question, she was too
Q.222 She ran out of her house from frightening . startled(surprised) at first to say anything.
(a) No improvement (b) from fright Sol.168 (a)“ the more___ , the more___” is a popular pair of
(c) by frightening (d) in fright phrases such as ‘the more you work the more you get paid’. It
means the second condition is dependent on the first. However,
Q.223 Can you advice to me on this matter? the use of ‘but’ is irrelevant because it shows contrast. Hence,
CGL Tier II 18/11/2020 the correct sentence structure: the more he thought about it the
(a) advise me (b) advise to me more he believed it to be true.
(c) No improvement (d) advising me
Sol.169 (a) ‘In spite of’ is used to show that something
Q.224 She was so tall to reach the top shelf. happened which you did not expect. So, the correct structure of
CGL Tier II 18/11/2020 the sentence goes like ‘in spite of being tired he didn’t sleep’
(a) No improvement (b) so tall that
(c) too tall for (d) tall enough to Sol.170 (c) The phrase “for a long time” depicts an action
which has been going on for a long time. But, She is still
Q.225 I wish I know how to play the guitar. learning french means Present Perfect Continuous Tense should
CGL Tier II 18/11/2020 be used. So, “Has been + Ving form (has been learning)” will be
(a) No improvement (b) I am knowing used to describe an action which is still continuing in the
(c) I have known (d) I knew present. Phrase.
Q.226 He has hardly some near friends. Sol.171 (a)Heavy is usually used as an adjective. Here Heavily
CGL Tier II 18/11/2020 is used as an Adverb. Heavily means in a heavy manner and the
(a) few close (b) many near sentence states that hotels were fully occupied.
(c) any close (d) No improvement
Sol.172 (d) A Team of biologists refers to a singular group. So,
Q.227 You will be in trouble if you don’t obey to my orders. it will be considered as a single entity(subject) and which will
CGL Tier II 18/11/2020 take ‘has’ as a singular helping verb. Also the question is given
(a) obey with my (b) No improvement in passive form. It should be in active form.
(c) obeying my (d) obey my
Sol.173 (b)Hardly/Scarcely/Barely always take ‘when’ as their
Q.228 But for their valour, they would have been defeated. conjunction pair. Hence, ‘hardly____ , when we got drenched’
CGL Tier II 18/11/2020 is the correct structure of the given sentence.
(a) But about their (b) Because of their
(c) No improvement (d) Except with their Sol.174 (c)
The given sentence is in the Past tense so it should have a verb
Q.229 Try to avail of every opportunity that comes your way. in the past form(was) and not in the present form(is).
CGL Tier II 18/11/2020 Hence,’was going on’ will be the most appropriate answer.
(a) avail to (b) No improvement
(c) availing of (d) avail yourself of Sol.175 (b)No substitution required
Q.230 His conduct does not accord for his noble profession. Sol.176 (a)No substitution required.
(a) according to (b) accord with Sol.177 (a) Herself is a reflexive pronoun which we use for
(c) accorded from (d) No improvement living beings(She). However, the subject(she) is singular i.e a
female and it will take a singular helping verb(is). Hence, ‘is’
Q.231 She came home to meet I and mine family. will replace are in the sentence.
(a) myself and mine (b) me and my Sol.178 (b) Need to be able will be the most appropriate
(c) No improvement (d) me and mine structure of the sentence because here need will take
infinitive(to).
Q.232 I think she would be much more happier in her
hometown. CGL Tier II 18/11/2020 Sol.179 (a) “So___ that” is a fixed conjunction which is used to
(a) No improvement (b) more happier join two clauses, one of them expresses an action and the other

expresses the purpose. Here, the purpose is that the song was so negative(because of the phrase ‘not ready’), so the question tag
moving and the action is that the eyes of the people become must be positive. Hence, ”is she“ will be the most appropriate
wet. answer.
Sol.180 (a)Which is used for non living things and who is used Sol.191 (b)“Looking forward to + Ving(meeting/seeing)
for referring to living things. Here, the subject is ‘Children’ who someone” is the correct structure of a sentence where the verb is
are living beings so whom will be used. look , which is followed by meeting which is a gerund.
Sol.181 (a)Came to a halt will be the most appropriate answer. Sol.192 (c) “ Wh-family( why, what, when) + Helping Verb +
It is a phrase which means something comes to a standstill(no Subject” is the correct structure of an interrogative sentence(a
movement/progress). sentence that asks a question). Hence, Why don’t you be a good
boy will be the most appropriate answer.
Sol.182 (b) Here, bade will be used with ‘bare- infinitive’
meaning without ‘to’. So, bade me take will be the most Sol.193 (d)Feeling emotional, feeling happy, feeling sad are
appropriate answer. some common phrases used to express different emotions.
Hence, being will be replaced by feeling and ‘feeling depressed’
Sol.183 (b) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement Rule”, will be the most appropriate answer.
A haze of smog is considered as a singular subject and it will
take ‘hangs’ as a singular verb. Hang up means to delay or Sol.194 (d) “Not only___ But also” is a conjunction pair.” Not
terminate a conversation. However , we use Hangs over to only + Subject/Verb/adjective, But also +
show that something bad is hanging above the other thing like Subject/Verb/adjective “ is the correct structure with this
the threat of terroism is still hanging over us. So, the preposition conjunction pair. Hence, not only cold but also damp will be the
Over will be used with the verb hang to show how the haze of most appropriate answer.
smog covers delhi in winter evenings.
Sol.195 (a) Coping with something is grammatically the correct
Sol.184 (d) Rain is an uncountable noun and “They” is a plural phrase which means to manage or to deal with someone or
subject pronoun which will not come with an uncountable something. For example, some strict actions are required to
subject like “Rain”. So “It” will replace “They”. cope with the existing financial crisis.
Sol.185 (b) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement Rule” , Sol.196 (c)When means at what time. So, the narrator will be
Accountant is a single person and will be considered as a ready to accept the responsibilities when the time comes.
singular subject and it will take falls as a singular verb. And the
correct phrase is fall short of. It means fail to meet expectations. Sol.197 (d)According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement Rule”,
“Many a/ A great many + Singular subject + Singular verb” is
Sol.186 (d) We is a plural pronoun and ‘were’ is used as a plural the correct structure of the sentence. Hence, Many a person is
verb. Hence, the sentence is grammatically correct. unable to give the most appropriate answer.
Sol.187 (b) According to the “Subject- Verb Agreement Rule” , Sol.198 (a)
Someone is a single person and will be considered as a singular When two actions take place in the past, we use “had + V3 with
subject and it will take ‘belongs’ as a singular verb. Which is the 1st action, would have + V3 with the 2nd action”..Hence, I
used for non living things and who is used for referring to living would have told you is the most appropriate answer.
things. Here, Someone will be considered as a person who is a
living being. So, “who belongs” will be the most appropriate Sol.199 (a)
substitution. “be + past participle(V3)” will be the correct structure for the
given sentence which is in passive voice. Hence, ‘be removed’
Sol.188 (b) We need to use the nominative case of the pronoun is the most appropriate answer.
after linking a verb. So, we will use “It was he” where “was” is
the linking verb. The next pronoun will be in the objective case Sol.200 (c)
so we will use ‘me”. Going through the options , only option b You can beat someone at something. Hence, “at chess” is the
satisfies the condition. most appropriate answer.
Sol.189 (d)On the wall means over the wall. But, how can Sol.201 (c)‘Used to’ is a phrase that refers to someone’s past
somebody put a ladder on the wall. The ladder is always set habits or something from the past that is no longer true. For
‘against a wall’ should be the correct structure. example, I used to play guitar when I was in college, etc.
However, “Used to + Ving “ is the correct structure of this
Sol.190 (a) According to the “Question Tag rules”, If the sentence. Hence, used to drinking is the most appropriate
sentence is positive, the question tag must be negative and vice answer.
versa. However, for negative question tags, the contracted
form(haven’t, isn’t, aren't, won’t) of the helping verb will be
used. Similarly in the given question, the sentence is

Sol.202 (d)When we suggest an action to someone, we can use

that with suggest in the sentence. Here, seeing a solicitor is an Sol.215 (a)“Turn a deaf ear to someone” is the correct phrase
action. Hence, suggest that is the most appropriate answer. which means not paying attention to someone when he/she talks
or refusing someone./“Turn a deaf ear to someone
Sol.203 (a)“Has/have + been” is the correct form of the given
sentence and being is never used after Has/Have. Hence, has Sol.216 (d)‘Looked pleased’ together should be in the same
been put is the most appropriate answer. tense. Hence, ‘looked’ is the most appropriate answer.
Sol.204 (c)The sentence is grammatically correct. Sol.217 (b)According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement Rule” ,
“Each of/ One of/Most of + Plural Subject + Singular Verb” is
Sol.205 (d) It is a conditional sentence which has two the correct structure of the sentence. So, ‘Books’ is a plural
conditions and starts with a negative sense(will not). ‘Unless’ is subject . But, ‘belongs’ will be used as a singular verb.
a negative conditional conjunction which is generally used to
describe two conditions(negative sense) together like unless you Sol.218 (b)Heavily means in a heavy manner. Here ‘Heavily’
work hard, you cannot(negative sense) achieve success. Hence, will be used as an Adverb. ‘Pay heavily’ means to bear the
unless is the most appropriate answer. strong consequences of an action.
Sol.206 (d) ‘There is a hole in my pocket’ will be the most Sol.219 (c)The given sentence is positive so the question tag
appropriate structure of the sentence because when we have to will be negative and the contracted form(negative) of ‘will’ is
introduce something we use ‘there’ , for example there is a king, ‘won’t’. So, ‘will’ converts to ‘won’t’. Hence, no improvement
there is a ball etc. required in the sentence.
Sol.207 (a) Sol.220 (b)‘I left’ is the correct answer because the action of
‘She’ is a singular subject so it will take a singular verb ‘has/is’ leaving an umbrella was in the past tense.
. Hence, ‘she has two brothers’ is the most appropriate answer.
Sol.221 (b)‘Different from’ typically requires a noun or noun
Sol.208 (b) form to complete the expression and we use ‘different than’,
‘I have worked before’ is the most appropriate answer. when we want to follow the expression not with a noun but with
a clause. Here, the noun is a person. Hence, ‘different from each
Sol.209 (d)“Has/Have + V3 (past participle)” is the fixed other’ is the most appropriate answer.
structure of a sentence using has/have. V3 form of the show is
shown. Sol.222 (d)Fright means a sudden feeling of shock or fear. So,
‘In fright’ is the most appropriate answer because it defines a
Sol.210 (a) ‘Whether’ is used when we have to choose between state of fear.
two options for eg. whether this or that. But, ‘If’ is used in a
conditional statement(means that will occur if we do this). Here, Sol.223 (a)‘Advise’ does not come with the preposition ‘to’.
‘Whether’ will be the most appropriate answer because they Hence, ‘advise me’ will be the most appropriate answer.
have to choose between two options i.e moving to the new city
or not. Sol.224 (d)Tall enough’ is the most appropriate answer because
‘adjective + enough’ is the fixed structure of the sentence using
Sol.211 (b) enough and an adjective(tall).
According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement Rule”, “Each of/
One of/Most of + Plural Subject + Singular Verb” is the correct Sol.225 (d)We use ‘subjunctive mood’ when we want to
structure of the sentence. So, ‘them’ is a plural subject and express wishes or desires. For example, I wish I were the Prime
‘was’ will be used as a singular verb. Minister, I wish I could play football. Whereas, “I wish + V2
(second form of the verb)” is the correct structure of a sentence
Sol.212 (b)“Bent on/upon + Ving “ is the correct structure of a having a subjunctive mood. Hence, ‘I wish I knew’ is the most
sentence using the word ‘bent’ for example bent on doing/ bent appropriate answer.
on making. So, ‘bent on harming’ is the most appropriate
answer. Sol.226 (c)Hardly is a negative word and we use ‘any’ in
sentences giving a negative sense. Hence. ‘Hardly any friends’
Sol.213 (c)According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement Rule”, a is the most appropriate answer.
singular subject takes a singular verb & a plural subject takes a
plural verb. Here, “Spicy taste” is considered as a singular Sol.227 (d)‘Obey’ is a transitive verb and an object comes after
subject so it will ‘take tingles’ as a singular verb. a transitive verb. Hence ‘obey my(object)’ is the most
appropriate answer.
Sol.214 (c)‘Dream of something’ is the correct phrase like
dream of buying a car, dream of achieving first position in class. Sol.228 (c)It is a closed conditional sentence because the result
Hence, ‘dream of raising’ the price is the most appropriate of the battle depends upon their valour. However, in a closed
answer. conditional sentence, we generally use ‘If , Had + V3’. But,

sometimes we can use ‘But, without’ in place of ‘If’. Hence, no

substitution required in this sentence. Q.240 Sele, is a near extinct language, spoken for just five
villages in Nepal, which lie close to Tibet.
Sol.229 (d)Some verbs avail/enjoy/absent/hurt comes with fixed CHSL 13/10/20(Morning)
reflexive pronouns as himself/yourself/themselves. Hence, (a) spoken out (b) spoken of
‘avail yourself of’ is the most appropriate answer. (c) spoken in (d) No improvement
Sol.230 (b)‘In accordance with’ is a phrase which means to Q.241 As we’ve been neighbours, I have known Mrs. Shashi
agree with or follow something, such as a rule or a request. Singh since more than 16 years. CHSL 13/10/20(Afternoon)
(a) No improvement (b) from more than 16 years
Sol.231 (b)In the given sentence, the verb is ‘meet’ and after (c) by more than 16 years (d) for more than 16 years
which there should be an object (‘me and my’). Hence, ‘me and
my’ is the most appropriate answer. Q.242 Finally, Ananya found her pet kitten over the top branch
of a tree in their garden. CHSL 13/10/20(Afternoon)
Sol.232 (c)‘Happier is a comparative degree which is used (a) No improvement (b) on the top branch of the tree
when we do a comparison between two subjects. However, (c) in a top branch of a tree (d) across the top branch in the tree
using ‘more’ with a comparative degree is superfluousness(not
necessary). Hence, ‘much happier’ will be the most appropriate Q.243 Since it falls on the floor, her dog, a black Labrador,
answer. gulped the biscuit down. CHSL 13/10/20(Evening)
(a) Since it fell (b) Because it is falling
CHSL 2020 TIER I (c) No improvement (d) As it have fallen
Q.233 It is reported that everyday India witnessing the death of Q.244 This is a class who is expected to do exceptionally well
over 2000 babies aged less than one year. in the quiz next week. CHSL 13/10/20(Evening)
CHSL 12/10/20(Morning) (a) which is expected to do (b) which are expecting to be doing
(a) India witness the death (b) India witnesses the death (c) that is expecting to done (d) No improvement
(c) No improvement (d) India will be witness the death
Q.245 Gitanjali did not had school yesterday because it was a
Q.234 Lenovo has launched ThinkPad XI Fold, the world’s first second Saturday. CHSL 14/10/20(Morning)
foldable laptop which is claimed to be so durable as its other (a) does not have (b) did not have
devices. CHSL 12/10/20(Morning) (c) No improvement (d) was not having
(a) to be most durable as (b) No improvement
(c) to be very durable as (d) to be as durable as Q.246 The firing of the missile not only killed innocent persons
and also created political furore. CHSL 14/10/20(Morning)
Q.235 The rising prices of essential food items have placed a (a) not only kill innocent persons and also
weighty burden on the poor. CHSL 12/10/20(Afternoon) (b) but killed innocent person and also
(a) No improvement (b) enormous (c) not only killed innocent persons but also
(c) trivial (d) lightest (d) No improvement
Q.236 India has lost a veteran actor with the deceased of Q.247 She is quite capable of looking after herself, aren't she?
Shriram Lagoo. CHSL 12/10/20(Afternoon) CHSL 14/10/20(Afternoon)
(a) No improvement (b) bereavement (a) isn't she (b) No improvement
(c) expired (d) demise (c) won't she (d) wasn't she
Q237 As much as a hundred children gathered to celebrate Q.248 Doctors at the AIIMS Trauma Centre managed to save
Independence Day. CHSL 12/10/20(Evening) the life of 12 year old archer Shivangini, whose were struck by
(a) As long as (b) As high as an arrow in the neck during a practice session.
(c) No improvement (d) As many as CHSL 14/10/20(Afternoon)
(a) who was striked (b) which was struck
Q.238 So much as you behave like this, the decision of the (c) No improvement (d) who was struck
management against you cannot be revoked.
CHSL 12/10/20(Evening) Q.249 There are too less space for Naveen to park his car in
(a) As long to (b) As long as front of the shop. CHSL 14/10/20(Evening)
(c) As much to (d) No improvement (a) were too little space (b) no improvement
(c) was so few space (d) was too little space
Q.239 The Arabian Sea region is very important for India as
several major ports are locating there. Q.250 Lata told to her team leader that she would be leaving
CHSL 13/10/20(Morning) office early as she had some urgent personal work.
(a) No improvement (b) are located CHSL 14/10/20(Evening)
(c) have been locating (d) was locating (a) Lata tell to her team leader (b) Lata telling to her team leader

(c) Lata told her team leader (d) No improvement Q.262 After walking a few steps in the forest, our guide sensing
some sort of movement in the foliage behind us.
Q.251 There is a double-digit growth in salaries of vocational CHSL 16/10/20(Evening)
jobs now and the trend are likely to continue in the coming (a) had been senses (b) sensed
years. CHSL 15/10/20(Morning) (c) No improvement (d) was sensed
(a) is likely for continuing (b) is like to be continued
(c) No improvement (d) is likely to continue Q.263 Over the past 20 years, there has been a constant decline
in the variety of vegetables that we eat because the native
Q.252 His uncle advised Naveen to keep away from involving varieties are no longer available.
himself in the controversy. CHSL 15/10/20(Morning) CHSL 19/10/20(Morning)
(a) No improvement (b) for keep away from (a) No improvement (b) had been
(c) that he keeps away for (d) from keep away in (c) was been (d) is being
Q.253 In the jungle, I saw a group of lions. Q.264 Swami Vivekanand’s vast knowledge of Eastern and
CHSL 15/10/20(Afternoon) Western culture appealed to all those who come in contacts with
(a) a pride of lions (b) a flock of lions him. CHSL 19/10/20(Morning)
(c) a herd of lions (d) a school of lions (a) that comes to contact (b) No improvement
(c) which contacted (d) who came in contact
Q.254 Why did the teacher ask all four of you to stay back in
class in the break? CHSL 15/10/20(Afternoon) Q.265 The house has a garden in front, is it?
(a) No improvement (b) asked of four of you CHSL 19/10/20(Afternoon)
(c) ask you all four (d) asking four of you (a) hasn't it? (b) No improvement
(c) does it (d) isn't it
Q.255 She was looking troubled when the teacher asked her to
submit the homework. CHSL 15/10/20(Evening) Q.266 Many attempts has been made to climb the Everest
(a) had been trouble (b) is look trouble before Tenzing and Hillary succeeded.
(c) was troubling (d) No improvement CHSL 19/10/20(Afternoon)
(a) had been made (b) have been made
Q.256 “Did you tell your parents that you would going for a (c) No improvement (d) was made
movie with me this evening?” My friend asked me.
CHSL 15/10/20(Evening) Q.267 All the shops and restaurants have been closed during the
(a) then you were being gone (b) that you are going bandh last Saturday. CHSL 19/10/20(Evening)
(c) this that you was going (d) when you will going (a) are being closed (b) has been closed
(c) were closed (d) No improvement
Q.257 My doctor knew that I would eventually recover and do
the kind of work I would be doing before. Q.268 Avika understands French, does she?
CHSL 16/10/20(Morning) CHSL 19/10/20(Evening)
(a) had been doing (b) would have been doing (a) is she (b) doesn't she (c) isn't it (d) No improvement
(c) would have done (d) No improvement
Q.269 While my parents talked to the visitor, I made tea in the
Q.258 The teacher said that all that students who did not kitchen. CHSL 20/10/20(Morning)
complete the task in the given time should attempt it again. (a) parents were talking (b) No improvement
CHSL 16/10/20(Morning) (c) parents have talked (d) parents are talking
(a) No improvement (b) those (c) this (d) them
Q.270 After switching off the light, he went off to sleep.
Q.259 We've had a long day. We should rest now, shouldn't we? CHSL 20/10/20(Morning)
CHSL 16/10/20(Afternoon) (a) switching off a light (b) No improvement
(a) hadn’t we (b) haven't we (c) he has switched off the light (d) being switched off the light
(c) No improvement (d) won't we
Q.271 Have you got confirmation of the receipt of the
Q.260 Rohit Sharma have declared the best batsman of 2019 donation? CHSL 20/10/20(Afternoon)
CHSL 16/10/20(Afternoon) (a) Has you got confirmations (b) No improvement
(a) had declared (b) has been declared (c) Did you got confirmation (d) Have you get confirmation
(c) No improvement (d) is declaring
Q.272 The book’s page seem to have been torn by someone.
Q.261 The new product will be arrive on supermarket shelves CHSL 20/10/20(Afternoon)
only next year. CHSL 16/10/20(Evening) (a) The book’s page seems
(a) No improvement (b) will arrived on (b) The page of the book was seems
(c) will arrive on (d) will arriving on (c) The page of the book has seem
(d) No improvement

(c) was come to know (d) was knowing

Q.273 Tons of sheep were grazing in the field.
CHSL 20/10/20(Evening) Q.284 There is a lot of confusion among students due to recent
(a) A flock of sheep (b) Many sheeps changes in the examination pattern.
(c) Numerous sheeps (d) No improvement. CHSL 26/10/20(Afternoon)
(a) allot of (b) a lots of
Q.274 The Dean said, "You can have neither jam nor butter, but (c) No improvement (d) the lots of
not both." CHSL 20/10/20(Evening)
(a) No improvement. (b) jam and butter Q.285 The week-long Theatre Festival has begun with a
(c) no jam or butter (d) either jam or butter wonderful lines of plays. CHSL 26/10/20(Evening)
(a) No improvement (b) lined up
Q.275 The film by itself was good but the bit long than I had (c) lines up (d) line up
expected. CHSL 21/10/2020 (Morning)
(a) the bit longer (b) No improvement Q.286 Some people believe that 2020 is going to be a very
(c) a bit long (d) a bit longer significant year in our history. CHSL 26/10/20(Evening)
(a) No improvement (b) will going
Q.276 I like the place which I Iive but it would be wonderful to (c) were going (d) are going
live in the mountains. CHSL 21/10/2020 (Morning)
(a) who (b) when Q.287 I had no informations about the bank strike so I went
(c) where (d) No Improvement there yesterday. CHSL 17/03/2020 (Morning)
(a) no information about (b) not got informations about
Q.277 The Delhi Birla International School alumnus occupy (c) No improvement (d) no informations concerning
leading positions in different areas of profession and service.
CHSL 21/10/2020 (Afternoon) Q.288 Harry and Meghan have decided to work and become
(a) alumnus occupies (b) alumnus occupying financially independent. CHSL 17/03/2020 (Morning)
(c) No improvement (d) alumni occupy (a) have decided to work and became
(b) have decide to work and become
Q.278 For the last two years Shweta has being diligently (c) No improvement
working with Rohingya refugees to create colourful table mats (d) has decided to work and become
using their local weaving techniques.
CHSL 21/10/2020 (Afternoon) Q.289 Sidharth want to become a football player but needs to
(a) have been (b) has been practice more rigorously. CHSL 17/03/2020 (Afternoon)
(c) No improvement (d) have being (a) wants to become (b) is wanting to become
(c) No improvement (d) wanted becoming
Q279 I think you’d better paid online immediately as you may
not get time to visit the bank later on during the day. Q.290 I have prepared well for the exam and am ready to
CHSL 21/10/20(Evening) answer any question. CHSL 17/03/2020 (Afternoon)
(a) you’d better pay (b) No Improvement (a) will prepared (b) No improvement
(c) you’d better paying (d) you’d have better pay (c) preparing (d) may prepare
Q.280 It is evident from current research that young adults is Q.291 There was no sign of recognition on his face when they
more like to develop an interest in spoken English if there is a met after ten years. CHSL 17/03/20(Evening)
change in methodology. CHSL 21/10/20(Evening) (a) no sign for recognition (b) no sign to recognise
(a) are more likely (b) No Improvement (c) No improvement (d) no any sign of recognition
(c) are more like (d) is more likely
Q.292 Carrots and sweet potatoes were airdrop for animals
Q.281 All the employees of the nationalized banks are in strike. starving during the tragic bushfires in Australia.
CHSL 26/10/20(Morning) CHSL 17/03/20(Evening)
(a) by (b) with (a) were airdropped for animals starving
(c) for (d) on (b) will be airdropping for animals starving
(c) are airdropped for animals starved
Q.282 The director wanted Aziz to play the role of the doctor as (d) No improvement
well also that of the apprentice. CHSL 26/10/20(Morning)
(a) and also of (b) No improvement. Q.293 Before it was modified, the Law provided with the owner
(c) as well as (d) as well could take possession of the goods at any time.
Q.283 When the actress comes to know that she was declared (a) provided that (b) provided on
winner of the best actress award, her joy knew no bounds. (c) provided as (d) No improvement
(a) No improvement (b) came to know

Q.294 As of you are here with me, who cares about the outcome
of the issue. CHSL 18/03/2020 (Morning) Sol.233 (b) India is a singular noun & a singular noun takes a
(a) As long as (b) So long singular verb. Therefore, a singular verb “witnesses” will be
(c) No improvement (d) As long to used. The sentence is also in present tense.
Q.295 Priya has been working in this school from June 2017 . Sol.234 (d) Here, the ThinkPad XI Fold is compared to its other
CHSL 18/03/2020 (Afternoon) devices, therefore, a positive degree of comparison will be used.
(a) since June 2017 (b) for June 2017
(c) on June 2017 (d) No improvement Sol.235 (b) Weighty - serious and important
Enormous - very big and great
Q.296 The struggle for climate change must be prioritised given Trivial- not important
that our population is increasing Lightest- of very little weight
and not decreasing. CHSL 18/03/2020 (Afternoon) As per the context of the sentence, the rising prices of essential
(a) could prioritise (b) may have prioritised food items have a huge impact on the poor.
(c) is prioritising (d) No improvement In the current scenario, the adjective 'enormous' is the correct
choice in the given blank.
Q.297 As long as they are here, Hari won’t attend the training.
CHSL 18/03/20(Evening) Sol.236 (d) As per the context of the sentence, the death of a
(a) So long so (b) As long that veteran actor has been talked about.
(c) So far as (d) No improvement The given sentence is in present perfect tense, hence we need a
noun in the present form only. Therefore, ‘demise’ will be used
Q.298 Lot of times she advised him for not being lazy for in place of the ‘deceased’
completing such a tough task. CHSL 18/03/20(Evening)
(a) A lot of times (b) No improvement Sol.237 (d)Many is used with countable nouns whereas ‘much’
(c) Much of time (d) A lot of time is used with uncountable nouns. Here children is a countable
noun so many will be used in place of Much.
Q.299 As many as I care for her, I still have to disagree with her
on this topic. CHSL 19/03/2020 (Morning) Sol.238 (b) When we have to talk with respect to time as long
(a) No improvement (b) As long to as is used and when we have to talk about quantity so much as
(c) As much as (d) As high as is used to here as long as is the most appropriate answer.
Q.300 So much as you are their class teacher, you are Sol.239 (b) As the ports are already located there, the third form
responsible for their performance in the examination. of the verb (V3) will be used.In the given sentence, the
CHSL 19/03/2020 (Morning) underlined phrase to be replaced with 'are located'.Here, 'as' is a
(a) No improvement (b) As long as conjunction and it makes the clause the subject of this clause is
(c) In as much as (d) As much to 'ports' hence the verb is used in the plural form and the verb V3
'located' should be used instead of 'locating' because 'be +
Q.301 She is tender-hearted by nature and I have found her eyes located' means 'be situated in a particular place'
moist many a times over the sad face of any children.
CHSL 19/03/2020 (Afternoon) Sol.240 (c) “In' preposition is correct because it is used to show
(a) so many a times (b) No improvement an enclosed space or a place that is surrounded by boundaries.
(c) many a time (d) many time So, ‘spoken in’ is the most appropriate answer.
Q.302 The selection to the police department raised him as high Sol.241 (d) Since - point of time For - period of time.
to a kite. CHSL 19/03/2020 (Afternoon) So “As we’ve been neighbours, I have known Mrs. Shashi
(a) as high as (b) No improvement Singh for more than 16 years” will be the correct answer
(c) so high so (d) so high to because 16 years is period of time and not the point of time.
Q.303 As long to funding is not made available, our Sol.242 (b) On’ as a preposition means something fixed to or
construction dreams have been deferred. touching something, especially surface. For example, on the
CHSL 19/03/20(Evening) table, on the ceiling etc. In the given question, the pet is sitting
(a) As high as (b) In as much as at the surface of the branch of the tree. Hence, ‘on’ will be the
(c) So long as (d) No improvement most appropriate answer.
Q.304 Prithvi likes baseball as long as she likes cricket. Sol.243 (a)In the given sentence there are two clauses the main
CHSL 19/03/20(Evening) clause is 'Her dog, a black Labrador, gulped the biscuit down.'
(a) No improvement (b) as much as and the subordinate clause is 'Since it falls on the floor'
(c) as many as (d) so long as As we can see that the main clause's verb is in the past tense the
verb is 'gulped' so according to the rule of grammar the
Solutions:-

subordinate clause should be in the past tense.So replace 'falls' Sol.257 (a)“Had been” represents the action that the speaker
with 'fell' used to do in the past. Hence, past perfect tense will be used.
So, option (a) is correct.
Sol.244 (a)We use ‘who’ for living beings and ‘which’ for non
living things. In the given sentence, we are referring to a class Sol.258 (b)‘Those’ is used for living beings while ‘that’ is used
i.e a non living thing. Hence, ‘which is expected to do’ will be for non-living things. So, option (b) is correct.
Sol.259 (c)The sentence is grammatically correct.
Sol.245 (b) As the given sentence is in the past tense, we will
use the past form ‘did’ and not ‘does’. However, “Did + V1(base Sol.260 (b)The declaration was done recently.
form of verb)” is grammatically the correct structure. Hence, Hence, the present perfect tense(has been + V3) will be used.
‘did not have’ will be the most appropriate answer. So, “Rohit Sharma has been declared the best batsman of 2019”
is the correct sentence.
Sol.246 (c)‘Not only____But also’ is a fixed conjunction pair.
Hence, ‘not only killed innocent persons but also’ is the most Sol.261 (c)Product will arrive in the market in future. Hence,
appropriate answer. simple future tense will be used.
So “The new product will arrive on supermarket shelves only
Sol.247 (a)According to the ‘Question Tag rules’, If the next year.” is the correct sentence.
sentence is positive, the question tag must be negative and
vice-versa. Whereas, for negative question tags, the contracted Sol.262 (b)The given sentence is in the simple past tense, so it
form(havn’t, hasn't, aren't, won’t) of the helping verb will be will have a verb in its simple past form(sensed) and not in the
used. Similarly in the given question, the sentence is positive as continuous form(sensing).
it tells about the ability of the subject, so the question tag must
be negative and in the contracted form. Hence, “isn’t she” will Sol.263 (a)The sentence is grammatically correct.
be the most appropriate answer.
Sol.264 (d)The sentence tells about a past action so the past
Sol.248 (d)According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a form of the verb(came) will be used.
singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes So “Swami Vivekanand’s vast knowledge of Eastern and
a plural verb. In the given question, Shivangi is a singular Western culture appealed to all those who came in contact with
subject which will take ‘was’ as a singular verb. Hence, ‘who him.” is the correct sentence.
was struck’ will be the most appropriate answer.
Sol.265 (a)A positive sentence has a negative question tag and
Sol.249 (d)Space is an uncountable noun. Hence, a singular the tense of the sentence do not change.So “The house has a
verb(was) will be used. garden in front, hasn't it?” is the correct answer.
Sol.250 (c)Lata told her team leader will be the correct sentence Sol.266 (a)For past action, past perfect tense(had) will be used.
structure because ‘Told + to’ is incorrect. NOTE:- for this type of sentence.Before “Before” and after
“After” past perfect tense is used.
Sol.251 (d)‘Trend’ represents an uncountable noun and for an So “Many attempts had been made to climb the Everest before
uncountable noun, a singular verb is used. Hence, ‘is likely to Tenzing and Hillary succeeded.
continue’ will be the most appropriate answer.
Sol.267 (c)For action of past, simple past tense(were) is used.
Sol.252 (a)No substitution is required. The sentence is
grammatically correct. Sol.268 (b)If the sentence is positive, the question tag will be
negative and vice versa. Also, the tense of the sentence do not
Sol.253 (a) Pride- A group of lions. Hence, ‘a pride of lions’ change. So, “Avika understands French, doesn’t she?” is the
will be the most appropriate answer. correct sentence.
Sol.254 (a) No improvement. The given sentence is correct. Sol.269 (a)‘While’ shows two simultaneous continuous actions
and the sentence is in the past tense. So past continuous tense
Sol.255 (d)The incident was in continuous tense in the past. will be used.
Hence, ‘was + V1 + ing’ is the correct structure. Therefore, the
given sentence is correct. Sol.270 (b)The sentence is grammatically correct.
Sol.256 (b)The given sentence is in the present continuous Sol.271 (b)The sentence is grammatically correct.
tense.Here the past form of the verb 'would' is incorrect.
So, the second person singular present form of the verb 'are' Sol.272 (a)Book’s page is a singular noun. Hence, a singular
should be used in place of 'would'. verb(seems) will be used.
So “The book’s page seems to have been torn by someone.” is
the correct sentence.

Sol.287 (a)‘Information’ is an uncountable noun. Hence, we do

Sol.273 (a)‘Flock’ is a group of sheep. Hence, ‘A flock of not use ‘-s/es’ with it.
sheep’ is the most appropriate answer.
Sol.288 (c) The sentence is grammatically correct.
Sol.274 (d) As ‘not both’ is used in the subordinate clause, the
main clause will be in positive degree. Sol.289 (a) ‘Siddharth’ is a singular noun. Hence, singular
Hence, ‘either jam or butter’ will be correct. verb(wants) will be used with it.
Sol.275 (d)Here, there is a sense of comparison in the sentence. Sol.290 (b)The sentence is grammatically correct.
So option (b) and (c) will be eliminated.
‘A bit longer’ is a grammatically correct phrase which means a Sol.291 (c) The sentence is grammatically correct.
great duration of time.
Sol.292 (a) In passive form of sentence, we use ‘helping verb +
Sol.276 (c)‘Which’ is used for a particular thing while ‘where’ V3’. So, ‘Carrots and sweet potatoes were airdropped for
is used for a particular place animals starving during the tragic bushfires in Australia.’ is
This question talks about place so ‘where’ will be used in place grammatically correct.
of ‘which’.
Sol.293 (a) ‘provided that’ is the correct phrase which means
Sol.277 (d)‘Alumnus’ represents a singular noun & ‘alumni’ is “on the condition that”.
the plural of alumnus which means men and women who have
completed their studies. Hence, a Plural verb will be used with Sol.294 (a) “As long as” is grammatically correct which means
alumni. So, ‘alumni occupy’ is the correct phrase to be used ‘during the whole time’.
here.
Sol.295 (a) ‘Since’ is used for point of time
Sol.278 (b)‘Has been + Ving’ is used to represent present perfect ‘For’ is used for a period of time.
continuous tense.
So, “For the last two years Shweta has been diligently working Sol.296 (d) No improvement required.
with Rohingya refugees to create colourful table mats using
their local weaving techniques.” is the correct sentence. Sol.297 (d) No improvement required.
Sol.279 (a)The present tense is most appropriate to convey the Sol.298 (a) Lots of times and A lot of times are grammatically
meaning of the given sentence. Hence, simple present tense will correct.
be used. “A lot of times” means many times or occasions.
So option (a) is the suitable answer for this sentence.
Sol.280 (a)‘Adults’ represent plural nouns. Hence, plural verbs
‘are’ will be used. And adverb ‘likely’ will be used to qualify Sol.299 (c) Many is used for countable nouns and much is used
the verb ‘ to develop’. for uncountable nouns.
Since ‘care’ is an uncountable noun so (c) will be the correct
Sol.281 (d)On strike - engaged in a strike. answer.
So “All the employees of the nationalized banks are on
strike.”is grammatically correct. Sol.300 (b) As much as or so much as -it means quantity of
uncountable nouns
Sol.282 (c)‘As well as’ is the correct phrase. “As long as”.-duration of time
So, “The director wanted Aziz to play the role of the doctor as Here is the context of duration so “as long as” is the correct
well as that of the apprentice.” is the correct sentence. answer.
Sol.283 (b)The sentence is in the past tense so ‘came to know’ Sol.301 (b) Sentence is grammatically correct.
will be used instead of ‘comes to know’.
Sol.302 (a) According to the rules of adjective, “as___as” is
Sol.284 (c) The sentence is grammatically correct. used in positive sentences.
Sol.285 (a)SSS answer-line up Sol.303 (c) So long as - During that time, while, since, provided
Correct answer will be “line of” because article “A’ is used that
before ‘lines of plays’ so singular noun ‘line’ will be used. According to the rules of adjective
Hence, ‘The week-long Theatre Festival has begun with a For positive sentences we use : as____as
wonderful line of plays.’ is grammatically correct. Or for negative sentences: so___as
Ssc answer-line up So long as - During that time, while, since, provided that
Sol.286 (a) The sentence is grammatically correct. Sol.304 (b) As long as and so long as are used for
duration(time). As many as is used for countable nouns but like

is uncountable noun so option (b) as much as will be the correct CGL Tier-1- March 04, 2020(Evening)
answer. (a) benefit from me (b) benefit me
(c) No substitution (d) benefit for me
CGL 2020 TIER I
Q.316 Where you left your bag yesterday?
Q.305 The director will agree with the proposal if we do not CGL Tier-1- March 04, 2020(Evening)
exceed the budget. CGL Tier-1- March 03, 2020(Morning) (a) No substitution (b) Where did you left
(a) agree to the proposal (b) agree on a proposal (c) Where were you leaving (d) Where did you leave
(c) no improvement (d) agreed by the proposal
Q.317 Hardly had he sit on the chair than it broke.
Q.306 The captain as well as the players were responsible for CGL Tier-1- March 05, 2020(Morning)
winning the trophy. CGL Tier-1- March 03, 2020(Morning) (a) no substitution (b) sat on the chair when
(a) no improvement (c) sat onto a chair then (d) sit in the chair when
(b) The captain as well as the players was
(c) The captain also the players were Q.318 The diver dive in the pool from a great height.
(d) As the captain with the players were CGL Tier-1- March 05, 2020(Morning)
(a) dived at the pool (b) no improvement
Q.307 There is a great degrade in values in the modern age. (c) dives to a pool (d) dived into the pool
CGL Tier-1- March 03, 2020(Afternoon)
(a) degradation of values (b) deliberation for values Q.319 When I was working in a software company, it was
(c) demonstration from values (d) no improvement mandatory to register my legally as an authorized software
developer.CGL Tier-1- March 05, 2020(Afternoon)
Q.308 A man in need pleaded for help. (a) register myself legally (b) register me legal
CGL Tier-1- March 03, 2020(Afternoon) (c) register mine legally (d) no improvement
(a) promised for help (b) commanded to help
(c) no improvement (d) requested for helping Q.320 Many a students were not shortlisted for the personal
interview. CGL Tier-1- March 05, 2020(Afternoon)
Q.309 My shoes were worn out so I had to buy a new one. (a) Many of the students (b) no improvement
CGL Tier-1- March 03, 2020(Evening) (c) The many student (d) Many of students
(a) a new ones (b) the new one's
(c) new ones (d) no improvement Q.321 I wish if I was the Principal of my school.
CGL Tier-1- March 05, 2020 (Evening)
Q.310 He sing always when he is having a shower. (a) no improvement (b) I were
CGL Tier-1- March 03, 2020(Evening) (c) If I had been (d) that I am
(a) no improvement (b) He always sing
(c) He always sings (d) always he is singing Q.322 Amit has the good command on English as he was born
and brought up in England. CGL Tier-1- March 05,
Q.311 To fight on the battlefield for the sake of one's country 2020(Evening)
needs a great strongness. CGL Tier-1- March 04, (a) a good command over (b) the best command in
2020(Morning) (c) no improvement (d) a better command of
(a) the greatest strongness (b) A lots of strength
(c) no improvement (d) a great courage Q.323 We came back because we had ran out of money.
CGL Tier-1- March 06, 2020(Morning)
Q.312 The animal resembled with a cat. (a) no improvement (b) we have ran
CGL Tier-1- March 04, 2020(Morning) (c) we had run (d) we run
(a) resembled (b) resembled by
(c) no improvement (d) resembled to Q.324 When it started raining, I ran to the nearer house for
shelter. CGL Tier-1- March 06, 2020(Morning)
Q.313 The mathematical calculation of this problem is easy (a) the nearest house (b) the near house
than a previous one.CGL Tier-1- March 04, 2020(Afternoon) (c) a near house (d) no improvement
(a) easy than the (b) easier than the
(c) easiest than the (d) no improvement Q.325 They stopped to laugh as soon as the teacher entered the
classroom. CGL Tier-1- March 06, 2020(Afternoon)
Q.314 No efforts have been made by the Indian cricket team to (a) stopped laughing (b) stopped laugh
cash off on its vibrant image in the World Cup. CGL Tier-1- (c) no improvement (d) stop laughing
March 04, 2020(Afternoon)
(a) for cash through in (b) for cashing off on Q.326 If they will get married, they will probably settle in
(c) to cash in on (d) to cash up on Mumbai. CGL Tier-1- March 06, 2020(Afternoon)
(a) If they will be getting married (b) no improvement
Q.315 Your advice will benefit to me. (c) If they get married (d) If they had got married

(c) heard (d) hears

Q.327 If he doesn't score forty percent in all the subjects, he
would not be promoted to the next class. Q.338 One evening, when father was coming home from work,
CGL Tier-1- March 06, 2020(Evening) I played in the front garden.
(a) was not being (b) will not be CGL Tier-1- March 09, 2020(Afternoon)
(c) is not being (d) No improvement (a) no improvement (b) play
(c) am playing (d) was playing
Q.328 No soon the chief minister step in than the bomb
exploded.CGL Tier-1- March 06, 2020(Evening) Q.339 Long after those five horses finish drinking water from
(a) No soon had the Chief Minister the trough, an old horse appeared over the brow of the hill.
(b) No improvement CGL Tier-1- March 09, 2020(Evening)
(c) No soon does the Chief Minister (a) had finished (b) have finished
(d) No sooner did the Chief Minister (c) no improvement (d) had been finishing
Q.329 Scarcely had the passengers boarded the plane when the Q.340 You must go to the book fair if you are liking it or not.
captain welcomed them. CGL Tier-1- March 09, 2020(Evening)
CGL Tier-1- March 07, 2020(Morning) (a) if you like it (b) although you are liking it
(a) that the captain welcomed them (c) whether you have liked (d) whether you like it
(b) than the captain welcomes them
(c) when the captain had welcomed them Solutions:-
(d) No improvement
Sol.305 (a) ‘agree to the proposal’ should be used in place of
Q.330 Mother was watching a movie when the lights were get ‘agree with the proposal’.
off. CGL Tier-1- March 07, 2020(Morning) ‘Agree’ takes preposition ‘to’ with it (in case of things).
(a) went off (b) going off Eg- Do you agree to the offer?
(c) have gone off (d) No improvement
Sol.306 (b) ‘Was’ should be used instead of ‘Were’.
Q.331 The old lady nearly dead from fright. RULE: ‘Unlike’, ‘no less than’, ‘nothing but’, ‘As well as’,
CGL Tier-1- March 07, 2020(Afternoon) ‘with’, ‘alongwith’, ‘together with’, ‘and not’, ‘In addition to’,
(a) dead out of fright (b) died of fright ‘but’, ‘besides’, ‘except’, ‘rather than’, ‘accompanied by’ and
(c) died with frightening (d) No improvement ‘like’. If these words are the connecting words that join two
subjects, then the verb used will be according to the ‘first
Q.332 He was greatly disappointed to be failed again. subject’.
CGL Tier-1- March 07, 2020(Afternoon) In the given sentence, the first subject ‘Captain’ is singular, so a
(a) No improvement (b) to failed singular verb should follow.
(c) by being failed (d) on failing
Sol.307 (a) ‘degrade in values’ should be replaced with
Q.333 I do not see some reasons why my application should be ‘degradation of values’.
rejected. CGL Tier-1- March 07, 2020(Evening) Degradation - the condition or process of degrading or being
(a) any reason why (b) some reason for degraded. ‘A’ is the article here followed by ‘great’ which is the
(c) No improvement (d) many reasons so adjective, so the next word will be a noun ‘A degradation of
values’. However, ‘Degrade’ is a verb and ‘degradation’ is a
Q.334 Having being warn before , he did not repeat the mistake. noun.
CGL Tier-1- March 07, 2020(Evening)
(a) been warned before (b) No improvement Sol.308 (c) No improvement.
(c) be warned before (d) being warned before
Sol.309 (c) ‘new ones’ should be used in place of ‘a new one’.
Q.335 Our new office will become operational from a weeks The subject, ‘Shoes’ is plural and ‘shoes’ are bought in pairs
time.CGL Tier-1- March 09, 2020(Morning) and not single.
(a) no improvement (b) in a week's time
(c) by the week's time (d) for a weeks time Sol.310 (c) ‘He sing always’ should be replaced with ‘He
always sings’. ‘Always’ which is an adverb will be used before
Q.336 You will not learn cycling unless you don't try. the verb, and also ‘he’ is singular so it takes a singular verb.
CGL Tier-1- March 09, 2020(Morning)
(a) unless you didn't try (b) unless you try Sol.311 (d) ‘a great courage’ should be used in place of ‘a great
(c) until you don't try (d) until you are not trying strongness’.In this sentence, ‘Courage’ is needed to fight on the
battlefield and not about physical strength. Besides, a noun will
Q.337 I was sitting at home doing nothing when I had heard that be used here. ‘Strongness’ is an adjective.
song again.CGL Tier-1- March 09, 2020(Afternoon)
(a) no improvement (b) has heard Sol.312 (a) The sentence is grammatically incorrect.

'resembled with a' must be replaced with 'resemble'. The word Sol.324 (a) Use ‘the nearest house’ in place of ‘the nearer
‘resembled’ takes preposition ‘to’ after it not ‘with’. When two house’.‘The’ should be followed by a superlative degree.Here,
things/persons look similar we use the phrase 'resemble to’. in this case ‘the house’ that was the closest is being referred to.
Sol.313 (b) ‘easy than a previous’ should be replaced with Sol.325 (a) ‘stopped laughing’ should be used.
‘easier than the previous’.In the above sentence, instead of We use the ‘-ing form’ after ‘stop’ to indicate that an action or
‘easy’ the comparative degree of the same i.e. ‘easier’ must be event is no longer continuing. In this sentence, students stopped
used because the comparison is made here with the previous laughing as soon as the teacher entered the classroom.
one.
Sol.326 (c) ‘If they will get married’ should be replaced with ‘If
Sol.314 (c) ‘to cash in on’ should be used in place of ‘to cash they get married’.
off’. The verb in the ‘IF’ Clause is in the present tense. The verb in
The correct phrasal verb is: ‘Cash in on’ which means to gain the main clause is in the simple future. It does not matter which
an advantage from a situation to make a profit. clause comes first.
RULE: Sentence structure: ‘If + simple present, simple future.
Sol.315 (b) ‘to’ should be avoided.
‘Benefit’ doesn’t take preposition ‘to’ after it. Sol.327 (b) Replace ‘would’ with ‘will’.
Eg- Your waking up early will benefit your body. The given sentence is a conditional sentence.
RULE: The verb in the ‘IF’ Clause is in the present tense and
Sol.316 (d) ‘Where you left’ should be replaced with ‘Where the verb in the main clause is in the simple future. It does not
did you leave’. matter which clause comes first.
The auxiliary verb ‘did’ should be used after ‘where’ because Sentence structure: ‘If + simple present, simple future’. In the
the verb is placed after the subject in an interrogative given sentence, the If clause is in present tense, So, in the main
sentence(in which a question is asked) and with ‘did’, V1 is to clause ‘will’ should be used.
be used i.e. leave.
Sol.328 (d) ‘No soon’ should be replaced with ‘No sooner did’.
Sol.317 (b) ‘when’ should be used in place of ‘than’. RULE: ‘No sooner did --- than’ used to say that something
RULE: Hardly, Scarcely are followed by ‘when’, while ‘No happened almost immediately after something else.
sooner’ is followed by ‘than’. We always use inversion form in sentences starting with:
‘Hardly/scarcely/barely/no sooner/ not only/neither etc.’ i.e.
Sol.318 (d) ‘Dived into the pool’ should be used instead of ‘H.V. + Subject + Main verb’.
‘dive in the pool’. Eg. Hardly had she reached the bus stop when her boss reached.
The sentence is in past tense. The preposition ‘into’ should be
used with ‘dive’. Sol.329 (d) No improvement.
Sol.319 (a) ‘Legally’ will be used here. Sol.330 (a) ‘went off’ should be used in place of ‘were get off’ .
An adverb has to be used as it modifies the verb ‘register.’So, The sentence is in the Past Tense. So, option (b) and (c) should
option (b) gets eliminated as it contains the word ‘legal’. ‘Mine’ get eliminated.
in option (c) is incorrect as possessive is not needed. ‘Went off’ is a phrasal verb.
A reflexive pronoun will be used which is in option (a). So, the Went off - to burst forth / break out suddenly or noisily.
correct answer is option (a). If power or light goes off, it simply means it stops working.
Sol.320 (a) Use ‘Many of the students’ in place of ‘Many a Sol.331 (b) ‘died of fright’ should be used in place of ‘died
students’. Article ‘a’ is used with singular and here ‘students’ is from fright’. The preposition ‘of’ should be used with died.
plural. So, ‘many of the students’ is correct. This is a phrasal verb.
‘Died of’ is used to give the reason for something.
Sol.321 (b) Use ‘If I were’ in place of ‘if I was’.
‘If I were’ is used in the subjunctive mood when it expresses a Sol.332 (d) Use ‘on failing’ instead of ‘to be failed’.
condition which is doubtful or not factual or when we have to 'to be failed' is incorrectly used. It must be replaced with the
tell about our desires. participle form 'on failing'.
To fail means having a lack of success, shortcoming, weakness.
Sol.322 (a) Use ‘a good command over’ in place of ‘the good Thus the correct sentence will be: He was greatly disappointed
command’. on failing again.
‘A good command’ means ‘sufficient command as needed’.
‘The good command’ is used for some specific purpose. Sol.333 (a)The given sentence is negative(do not see) so ‘any
reason why’ must be used in place of ‘some reasons why’
Sol.323 (c) Replace ‘had ran’ with ‘had run’. because 'Any' is used in a negative sentence while 'some' is
‘Had’ should be followed by V 3 (run) in this sentence. used in an affirmative sentence.
Sol.334 (a)‘Having been warned before’ must be used.

RULE - Perfect Participle

(Having + v3) Vs (Having been +v3) Q.343 The authorities are looked on the matter
(Having + v3) is used when it qualifies doer of the sentence CPO 9 December 2019 (Morning)
while (Having been + v3) is used when it qualifies non-doer of (a) No substitution (b) are looked into the matter
the sentence. The sentence is in Present Perfect Continuous (c) are looking into the matter (d) are looking on the matter
tense. Usually, its structure is 'have/has + been + V1'.
But the sentence is in Passive voice, and the use of tense is Q.344 The tree was uprooted by the storm last evening ,isn’t it?
incorrect. CPO 9 December 2019 (Morning)
(a) didn’t it (b) wasn’t it
Sol.335 (b) Use ‘in a week's time’ in place of ‘from a weeks (c) was it (d) No substitution
time’. If you say that something will happen, for eg, in a week's
time or in two years' time, you mean that it will happen a week Q.345 Rahul thinks that this is quite the cheap restaurant.
from now or two years from now. CPO 9 December 2019 (Morning)
Eg: Presidential elections are due to be held in ten days' time (a) so a cheap (b) so the cheap
(c) No substitution (d) quite a cheap
Sol.336 (b) ‘unless you try’ will be the correct form.
‘Unless’ means the same as ‘if...not’. It should not be followed Q.346 This is place where Krishna was born.
by a negative word like no, not,’don’t’ etc. /‘unless you try’ सह CPO 9 December 2019 (Evening)
Option होगा। (a) No substitution required (b) This is the place
(c) This is a place (d) This be the place
Sol.337 (c) ‘I had heard’ should be replaced with ‘I heard’.
There are sentences which have one incomplete sentence Q.347 No sooner did it begin to rain that all the guests ran
(subordinate clause) related with a complete sentence (principal inside. CPO 9 December 2019 (Evening)
clause) and both pertain to Past Tense. (a) No substitution required (b) so that all the guests
RULE: If two actions take place in the past, one after the other, (c) than all the guests (d) when all the guests
the first action will be in ‘Past perfect tense’ and the second
action will be in ‘simple past tense’. Q.348 Tomatoes sown around July in the southern states are
1st action - past perfect tense harvested in October. CPO 9 December 2019 (Evening)
2nd action - simple past tense. (a) Tomatoes sow around July (b) Tomatoes sowing around July
(c) Tomatoes sown under July (d) No substitution required
Sol.338 (d) Parallelism will be followed. The given sentence is
of past continuous form. Q349 I made them cleaning the room thoroughly.
Hence, ‘was playing’ will be used. CPO 9 December 2019 (Evening)
(a) I made them clean (b) No substitution required
Sol.339 (a) ‘Had finished’ will replace ‘finish’. (c) I make them cleaning (d) I making them clean
The action occurred in the past. .
RULE: If two actions take place in past, one after the other, the Q.350 When the PMC Bank failed many people's lives were
first action will be in ‘Past perfect tense’ and the second action ruining. CPO 9 December 2019 (Evening)
will be in ‘simple past tense’ (a) No substitution required (b) were ruined
1st action - past perfect tense (c) was ruined (d) has ruined
2nd action - simple past tense.
Q.351 When we arrived at Jhansi station, we are keeping our
Sol.340 (d) ‘whether you like it’ should be used instead ‘if you luggages in the cloak room. CPO 11 December 2019 (Morning)
are liking it’. (a) are keeping our luggage (b) kept our luggages
‘If’ is used in conditional sentences and ‘whether’ is used when (c) kept our luggage (d) No substitution
you are showing that two alternatives are possible. The given
sentence talks about two alternatives. Q.352 He waits to you for about two hours.
CPO 11 December 2019 (Morning)
CPO 2019 TIER I (December) (a) has been waiting (b) has waiting for you
(c) No substitution (d) has been waiting for you
Q.341 I enjoy to watch a good detective movie.
CPO 9 December 2019 (Morning) Q.353 The mother is slept while the child was playing.
(a) watching (b) watched CPO 11 December 2019 (Morning)
(c) No substitution (d) Watch (a) is asleep (b) was slept
(c) No substitution (d) was asleep
Q.342 I couldn’t got some sleep because the people in the next
room were talking very loudly. CPO 9 December 2019 Q.354 You have finished your work, have you?
(Morning) CPO 11 December 2019 (Morning)
(a) Couldn't get some sleep (b) couldn’t get any sleep (a) haven’t you (b) No substitution
(c) couldn’t got any sleep (d) No substitution (c) did you (d) didn’t you

(c) no another hobby but (d) no other hobby than

Q.355 I know the girl that sells flowers on the pavement.
CPO 11 December 2019 (Morning) Q.366 Raman’s discovery, made during the voyaging over the
(a) who (b) No substitution mediterranean sea, that water molecules could scatter light just
(c) which (d) what like air molecules, was very radical these days.
CPO 12 December 2019 (Evening)
Q.356 Even if he is a honest man, he has been accused of theft. (a) during the voyage above (b) No improvement
CPO 11 December 2019 (Evening) (c) while on voyage across (d) during a voyage across
(a) Although he is an honest man
(b) No substitution Q.367 The World Health Organisation warned the Government
(c) Even though he is a honest man that even many people were likely to die of epidemics than of
(d) Since he are an honest man the tsunami. CPO 12 December 2019 (Evening)
(a) that so many people are likely
Q.357 She availed of the big discounts at the sale. (b) No improvement
CPO 11 December 2019 (Evening) (c) that even most people are going to be likely
(a) No substitution (b) She availed for a (d) that more people were likely
(c) She availed on the (d) She availed herself of the
Q.368 I tried to contact my dentist but her cell phone appeared
Q.358 If I would have a degree from the university, I would get to have been switched off. CPO 12 December 2019 (Evening)
a good job. CPO 11 December 2019 (Evening) (a) No improvement (b) appears to had been
(a) When I will have a degree (b) If I am having the degree (c) appeared to been (d) appear to be
(c) No substitution (d) If I had a degree
Q.369 Be polite and courteous will greatly improve your
Q.359 Neither the directors nor the Chairman were available to chances of making friends at your new office.
interrogation. CPO 11 December 2019 ((Evening) CPO 12 December 2019 (Evening)
(a) were available for (b) were available by (a) By being polite and courteous
(c) was available for (d) No substitution (b) for being polite and courteous
(c) No improvement
Q.360 He had barely spoken the words when he realised his (d) Being polite and courteous
mistake. CPO 11 December 2019 (Evening)
(a) barely speak the words that Q.370 The children has had their dinner but the adults still have
(b) No substitution to eat. CPO 12 December 2019 (Evening)
(c) barely spoken the words than (a) are have their dinner (b) have had their dinner
(d) barely spoke the words when (c) No improvement (d) is having the dinner
Q.361 It would be wise to accept the company's offer lest you Q.371 Employees refrain to indulge in undesirable activities if
should regret later. CPO 12 December 2019 (Morning) they are monitored. CPO 13 December 2019 (Morning)
(a)lest you shall not regret (b) lest you should not regret (a) refrain for indulgence (b) refrain against indulging
(c) lest you would regret (d) No substitution (c) No substitution (d) refrain from indulgence
Q.362 His employees were asking him for a raise for a long Q.372 Some people in the audience were asleep while the chief
time now. CPO 12 December 2019 (Morning) guest was speaking. CPO 13 December 2019 (Morning)
(a)asked him for a rise (b) No substitution (a) whenever the chief guest spoke
(c) are asking him of a raise (d) have been asking him for a raise (b) when the chief guest has spoken
(c) when a chief guest is speaking
Q.363 This is one of the boldest economic reform that have ever (d) No substitution
been introduced. CPO 12 December 2019 (Morning)
(a)economic reforms that has ever Q.373 The color of her cheeks is like a rose.
(b) economic reform that has ever CPO 13 December 2019 (Morning)
(c) economic reforms that have ever (a) are like a rose (b) are just as a rose
(d) No substitution (c) is like that of a rose (d) No substitution
Q.364 If you will bring a letter of introduction, I will consider Q.374 The assignment was so difficult for Mohit to do on his
your request. CPO 12 December 2019 (Morning) own. CPO 13 December 2019 (Morning)
(a)No substitution (b) If you bring (a) was too difficult (b) was so much difficult
(c) If you will be bringing (d) If you brings (c) No substitution (d) were so difficult
Q.365 She has no other hobby but that of collecting coins. Q.375 The student, with his parents were asked for waiting
CPO 12 December 2019 (Morning) outside the Principal’s office.
(a)not other hobbies but (b) No substitution CPO 13 December 2019 (Morning)

(a) was asked to wait (b) were asked to wait ‘Quite cheap’ is a phrase which means that it is cheap to a great
(c) No substitution (d) were asked to be waiting extent.
Use of ‘quite a’:
Q.376 Pedestrians is to be careful when crossing busy roads. ‘Quite a few’ - an indefinite and somewhat large number, more
CPO 13 December 2019 (Evening) than a few but fewer than a lot, a fair number of.
(a) need be caring when crossing ‘Quite a bit’ - you have a lot of something. It can be used to say
(b) must be careful when crossing something is in greater quantity.
(c) would care if they are crossing
(d) No improvement Sol.346 (b) ‘This is the place’ should be used.
Use the definite article ‘the’ before place.
Q.377 Shailaja is prettier than either of her three cousins. Generally, we do not use ‘the’ before a proper noun (name of a
CPO 13 December 2019 (Evening) place). But when we talk about a specific place, we use ‘the’
(a) most prettier than all of (b) No improvement before it.
(c) prettier than any of (d) pretty than either of
Sol.347 (c) Use ‘than’ instead of ‘that’.
Q.378 The children trying hardly, and learnt the poems. RULE: ‘No sooner’ is always used with ‘than’.
CPO 13 December 2019 (Evening) No sooner………….than
(a) no improvement (b) hardly trying So ………….that
(c) tried hard (d) hardly tried Also, inversion form of sentence is used with sentences starting
with: ‘No sooner/ scarcely/ barely/ hardly/not only/ neither/ etc.
Q.379 In the park I happened to meet two of my father's friend
who had known him for several years. Sol.348 (d)No improvement.
CPO 13 December 2019(Evening)
(a) no improvement (b) two of my father's friends Sol.349 (a)“I made them cleaning the room” will be replaced by
(c) two of my fathers friend (d) two friends of my fathers “ I made them clean the room”. The above given sentence is in
simple past tense. Here, we need to understand the meaning of
Q.380 This college is not only equipped with the best the given sentence. The task has already been completed before
laboratories but also has the most competent staff. this statement was made. So, the verb ‘made’ is correct. But
CPO 13 December 2019 (Evening) ‘cleaning’ should be replaced with the adverb ‘clean’. So, the
(a) and also had the most (b) but also have the most correct answer is option a./“ I made them clean the room"
(c) but has the very (d) no improvement
Sol.350 (b) As the bank failure was an incident that took place
Solutions:- in the past, so the past simple form of the verb(ruined) will be
used in the given sentence. Therefore, use “were ruined” instead
Sol.341 (a)In the given sentence instead of ‘to watch’ use of “were ruining”.
‘watching’.The verb enjoy will be followed by “verb+ing
(Gerund Form)”. Eg: I enjoy dancing/I enjoy cooking Sol.351 (c) We use ‘when’ to mean ‘at the time that’.
The given sentence is in past tense, therefore, instead of ‘are
Sol.342 (b)Instead of ‘couldn’t got some sleep’ we will use keeping our luggages’ we use ‘kept our luggage’.
‘couldn’t get any sleep’. Moreover, the noun ‘luggage’ can be countable or uncountable.
Could is a modal and with modals first form of the verb is used. In more general, commonly used contexts, the plural form will
Also use of ‘could not’ implies it is a negative sentence and in also be luggage.
negative sentences ‘any’ is used. So option ‘c’ will be the right RULE: Certain noun are uncountable nouns : Poetry, Furniture,
answer. Hair, Business, Scenery, Breakage, Equipment, Bakery,
Behaviour, Luggage, Confectionary, Music, Electricity, Traffic,
Sol.343 (c)Instead of ‘looked on the matter’ we will use Dust, Fuel, Cost, Jewellery, Evidence, Postage, Knowledge,
‘looking into the matter’.‘Looking into’ is a phrasal verb which Intelligence, Baggage, Crockery, Mischief, Dirt.
means “to investigate something.” They take singular verbs with them.
They do not take articles ‘a/an’, many few, number or plural
Sol.344 (b) Question Tag Rule: The tense of question tag must forms.
be the same as that of the remaining sentence.
The sentence is in past tense. So, the question tag should also be Sol.352 (d) ‘waits to you’ should be replaced with ‘has been
in the past tense. waiting for you’.The given sentence shows the action that has
Moreover, the sentence is not a negative sentence. Therefore, happened continuously in the past.
the question tag will be negative. Thus, ‘wasn’t it’ must be used Thus, past perfect continuous tense should be used.
instead of ‘isn’t it’.
Sol.353 (d) Instead of ‘is slept’, ‘was asleep’ must be used.
Sol.345 (d) ‘Quite a cheap’ must be used instead of ‘quite the When you use the past continuous with two actions in the same
cheap’. sentence, it expresses the idea that both actions were happening
at the same time. The actions are parallel.

Sol.364 (b) Instead of “If you will bring” use “If you bring”
Sol.354 (a) ‘Haven’t you’ will come instead of ‘have you’. Rule: If + simple present, simple future.
question Tag Rule: the question tag should be in the same tense
as the rest of the sentence. The given sentence is in future tense, Sol.365 (d) Instead of “no other hobby but” use “No other
so, question tag should also be in the future tense. hobby than” You use ‘no other than’ when you are going to
Moreover, the sentence is not a negative sentence. Therefore, mention a course of action, decision, or description and
the question tag will be negative. Hence, option (a) is the right emphasize that it is the only one possible in the situation. (Here,
answer. she has only one hobby of collecting coins)
Sol.355 (a) ‘who’ should be used in place of ‘that’. Sol.366 (d) ‘voyage across’ should be used in place of
‘that’ is a relative pronoun that is used when referring to either a ‘voyaging over’. We use ‘across’ as a preposition and an
person or a thing while ‘who’ is a relative pronoun that is used adverb. ‘Across’ means on the other side of something, or from
when referring to a person. one side to the other of something which has sides or limits
such as a city, road or river.
Sol.356 (a) Replace ‘Even if he is a honest man’ by ‘Although
he is an honest man’. Sol.367 (d) Here, we are comparing the number of deaths
‘an’ is used before words starting with vowel sounds(honest). occurring due to epidemics and tsunamis using ‘than’. So, we
Also, this is a contrasting sentence, so we will use ‘although’. will use a comparative degree(more).
Hence, the use of “more people” instead of “even many people”
Sol.357 (d) Instead of ‘she availed of’ use ‘she availed herself is correct.
of’.‘avail of’ is a reflexive verb.
It takes reflexive pronouns such as oneself, herself etc. Sol.368 (a) No improvement.The sentence is grammatically
RULE: Reflexive pronoun is used after ‘reconcile, acquit, and contextually correct.
resign, avail, amuse, avenge, exert, apply, enjoy, absent, adapt,
pride, adjust. Sol.369 (d) Being polite and courteous- means having qualities
of politeness and courteousness.
Sol.358 (d) Here, the latter part of sentence is in simple past, Be polite and courteous - is used when advising someone to be
therefore in ‘Past Conditional’ rule is: polite and courteous.
RULE: If+ simple past , Subject + would + V3
Therefore, the former part should be in the past perfect tense. Sol.370 (b) Replace ‘has had their dinner’ with ‘have had their
Such conditional sentences are used when something did not dinner’. ‘children’ is plural and as per the “Sub-Verb agreement
happen because a certain condition was not fulfilled . rule” the verb used will also be plural(have).
Use ‘If I had a degree’ instead of underlined part of the
sentence. Sol.371 (b) Note- According to Pinnacle, ‘refrain from
indulging’ is the most appropriate answer.
Sol.359 (c) Replace ‘were available to’ with ‘was available for’. Replace ‘refrain to’ with ‘refrain from’.
RULE: Neither-nor/ Either-or takes the verb according to the ‘Refrain from something’ is a phrasal verb which means to
second subject. Here, chairman which is singular, hence the avoid something. But, ‘refrain from’ is not given among the
verb used will also be singular. four options. According to SSC, ‘refrain against indulging’ was
Moreover, ‘available to’ is used in context of a person whereas given as the answer. However, at times the answer has to be
‘available for’ is used in context of a purpose. selected from the given four options even if all the four options
do not seem to be contextually correct.
Sol.360 (b) No substitution.
Sol.372 (d) We use ‘while’ as subordinating conjunctions to
Sol.361 (d)lest you should regret is later introduce adverbial clauses of time.
Underlined part need no substitution as we always use ‘lest’ It means ‘during the time that’ and indicates that something is
with ‘should’ Lest…..….should/Lest के साथ Should का योग or was happening when something else occurred.
होता है । Eg: The students checked messages on their mobiles while the
teacher was taking lunch.
Sol.362 (d)Use of “for a long time now” indicates present Therefore, no improvement is required.
perfect continuous tense (used for an activity starting in the past
and still continuing). Therefore, we will use “have been asking Sol.373 (c) ‘is like that of’ should be used in place of ‘is like a’.
him for a raise”. Here, the colour of cheeks is similar to the colour of rose and
Rule: Sub + has/have + been + 1st form of verb + ing + obj not the rose itself.
During comparison using ‘like’ we compare noun with noun,
Sol.363 (c)With “One of the” we always use plural nouns and a verb with verb and adjective with adjective.
singular verb.
Rule: Each/ every/ one of the + plural noun/ pronoun + singular Sol.374 (a) Instead of ‘so difficult’ use ‘too difficult’.
verb/adjective

Too…...To is correct grammatical structure. It gives negative (a) don’t you (b) No improvement
meaning. The assignment is so difficult that Mohit can’t do it on (c) do you (d) has you
his own.
Q.385 Many people are becoming aware of the advantages of
Sol.375 (a) Instead of ‘were asked for waiting’ use ‘was asked preventive health care nowadays.
to wait’. CPO Tier II 27-September 2019
RULE: If two subjects are connected with ‘as well as’, ‘along (a) are become aware of (b) will be becoming aware to
with’, ‘with’, ‘together with’, then the verb is supplied (c) have becoming aware for (d) No improvement
according to the first subject.
Here, the subject is ‘student’ which is singular. So, the verb Q.386 Kalidasa was a greater classical Sanskrit poet of India.
should also be singular(was). CPO Tier II 27-September 2019
(a) No improvement (b) was a great classical
Sol.376 (b) Use ‘must be careful’ as must is used for (c) was the greater classic (d) was a greatest classical
compulsion/fixed determination and duty. ‘Must’ is used to
express obligation, give orders and give advice. In the given Q.387 The milk has boiled over and falling onto the stove.
sentence an advice is given so “must” should be used here. CPO Tier II 27-September 2019
Hence, option b is correct. (a) falls into the stove (b) fallen onto the stove
(c) No improvement (d) fall over in the stove
Sol.377 (c) Instead of ‘either of’ we will use ‘any of’.
‘Either of’- used to indicate choice where one has to choose one Q.388 It has been raining very hardly since morning.
out of two options. CPO Tier II 27-September 2019
‘Any of’- used to indicate where one has to choose one out of (a) is been raining very hardly (b) No improvement
more than two options. Here, the choice is between three (c) have been raining very hardly (d) has been raining very hard
cousins. Hence, ‘any of’ will be the most appropriate answer.
Q.389 Some people like to watches television all day.
Sol.378 (c) Replace ‘trying hardly’ with ‘tried hard’. CPO Tier II 27-September 2019
Tried hard- gave in much efforts (a) No improvement (b) likes to watch
As poems have been learnt, the sentence is in past tense. (c) like to watch (d) Like to watching
Trying hardly - not trying much. Eg- Now I am 30 and I am
hardly trying for a government job. Q.390 Dinesh requested the lady at the counter to give him a
Hardly tried- past participle of hardly trying. seat besides the window. CPO Tier II 27-September 2019
(a) No improvement (b) a seat beside the window
Sol.379 (b) Use ‘two of my father’s friends’ as here the speaker (c) an seat beside a window (d) one seat besides the window
met two people who were his father’s friend. Hence, the noun
used should be plural ‘friends’. Q.391 In the major cities cost of life is very high.
CPO Tier II 27-September 2019
Sol.380 (d) No improvement. (a) cost of life are (b) the cost of living are
RULE: Not only + sub/verb/conj./object …………. but also + (c) No improvement (d) the cost of living is
sub/verb/conj./obj.
Q.392 The floods this year cause a lot of damage to the crops.
CPO 2019 Tier II CPO Tier II 27-September 2019
(a) causing a lot of (b) cause lots of
Q.381 Our cook puts too many salt in the food. (c) have caused a lot of (d) No improvement
(a) No improvement (b) putting too much Q.393 I had to go to Delhi, however, I changed my mind and
(c) puts too much (d) puts very much decided not to go. CPO Tier II 27-September 2019
(a) therefore I change my mind
Q.382 Riya went into the shop because it has sale. (b) nevertheless I change my mind
CPO Tier II 27-September 2019 (c) however I will change my mind
(a) No improvement (b) it is having sale (d) No improvement
(c) it having a sale (d) it had a sale
Q.394 If I had been there I would surely solve the problem for
Q.383 You have to wear this uniform whether you likes it or you. CPO Tier II 27-September 2019
not. (a) I would surely have solved (b) I will surely solves
CPO Tier II 27-September 2019 (c) I would surely solving (d) No improvement
(a) whether you like it or not (b) whether you are liking it or not
(c) No improvement (d) Whether if you like it or not Q.395 Ajit has been played bridge since 2017
Q.384 You have my mobile number, isn’t it? (a) is been playing bridge from 2017
CPO Tier II 27-September 2019 (b) has been play bridge from 2017

(c) No improvement used. Similarly in the given question, the sentence is positive, so
(d) has been playing bridge since 2017 the question tag must be negative and in the contracted form.
Hence, “don’t you” will be the most appropriate answer.
Q.396 The news reported that the police have catched the guilty
person and are interrogating him. Sol.385 (d)No substitution is required.
(a) had catched the guilty (b) No improvement Sol.386 (b) We will use greater as a comparative degree and
(c) have caught the guilty (d) are caught a guilty when we do comparison between two subjects. But, the given
question states about only one person(positive degree) i.e
Q.397 The watchman prevent him from parking his car near the Kalidasa. Hence, ‘was a great classical’ will be the most
gate. CPO Tier II 27-September 2019 appropriate answer.
(a) prevents him for parking (b) prevented him to park
(c) prevented him from parking (d) No improvement Sol.387 (b) “V1 /V 2 /V3/ Ving + and + V1/ V2 /V3/ Ving” is
grammatically the correct structure which states ‘and’ is used to
Q.398 ‘Did you brought your drawing books?’ the teacher connect two same structures. It means tense or form of the verb
asked the students. CPO Tier II 27-September 2019 before and after ‘and’ must be the same. Similarly in the given
(a) Did you bring (b) Do you bringing question, V3(has boiled) has come before ‘and’ so V3 should
(c) Do you brought (d) No improvement also come after it. Hence, ‘fallen(V3) onto the stove’ will be the
most appropriate answer.
Q.399 The children’s cricket ball hit their neighbour’s window
and it broke. CPO Tier II 27-September 2019 Sol.388 (d) Hard is used both as an adjective and adverb. But,
(a) and it is broke (b) and it broken hardly is a negative word which means almost not. According to
(c) and it was breaking (d) No improvement the context of the question, hard is used to show the great force
(heavily) with which it's raining. Hence, ‘has been raining very
Q.400 The only vacant seat in the bus was right in the corner. hard’ will be the most appropriate answer.
(a) right on the corner (b) right into the corner Sol.389 (c)“to + V1(Base form of verb)” is grammatically the
(c) right up to the corner (d) No improvement correct structure of the sentence. Hence, ‘like to watch’ will be
Q.401 Using seeds for grow more plants is an exceptionally
good way of gardening. CPO Tier II 27-September 2019 Sol.390 (b) ‘Besides’ means in addition to something and
(a) No improvement (b) to growing more plants ‘Beside’ means near or next to somebody/something. In the
(c) to grow more plants (d) for grows more plants given question, dinesh requested the lady to give him a seat near
the window. Hence, ‘a seat beside the window’ will be the most
Q.402 Unless Arjun takes a taxi he will not reach the airport in appropriate answer.
time. CPO Tier II 27-September 2019
(a) However Arjun takes a taxi (b) If Arjun take a taxi Sol.391 (d)‘Cost of living’ is the cost of maintaining a certain
(c) No improvement (d) Unless Arjun take taxi standard of living. It refers to the level of prices relating to a
range of everyday items. According to the given sentence, it is
Solutions:- true that prices of goods & services are very high in major
cities. Hence, ‘the cost of living is’ will be the most appropriate
Sol.381 (c)Salit is an uncountable noun and with an answer.
uncountable noun, we use much and not many. For example,
how much milk, how much oil. Hence, ‘puts too much salt’ will Sol.392 (c)The phrase ‘cause a lot of’ states that it is present
be the most appropriate answer. indefinite tense or an habitual action. But the given question
states about the floods which damaged the crops this particular
Sol.382 (d)The sentence starts in past tense so the whole year. Hence, ‘have caused a lot of’ will be the most appropriate
sentence should be in the past tense. However, Had is a helping answer.
verb and it is the past participle form of has/have. Hence, ‘it had
a safe’ will be the most appropriate answer. Sol.393 (d)No substitution is required.
Sol.383 (a) Like is a stative verb which will be used according Sol.394 (a)“If + Had + V3 , would + have + V3 “ is
to ‘you’. Hence, ‘whether you like it’ will be the most grammatically the correct structure for the given conditional
appropriate answer. sentence. Hence, ‘I would surely have solved(V2)’ will be the
Sol.384 (a) According to the “Question Tag rules” , If the
sentence is positive, the question tag must be negative and vice Sol.395 (d)“Has/have been + the present participle (Ving)” is the
versa. The sentence and the question tag must be in the same correct structure of the given sentence which is in the present
tense. Whereas, for negative question tags, the contracted perfect continuous tense. It shows that something started in the
form(haven’t, hasn’t, aren't, won’t) of the helping verb will be

past and is still continuing in the present . Hence, ‘Ajit has been Q.408 My guests doesn’t wanted to eat anything since they
playing bridge since 2017’ will be the most appropriate answer. weren’t hungry after the party. CGL Tier II 11 September 2019
(a) didn’t want to eat (b) didn’t wanted to eat
Sol.396 (c)“Has/have + V3” is grammatically the correct (c) don’t wants to eat (d) no improvement
structure for the given sentence. However, both the past
simple(V2) and past participle(V3) form of ‘catch’ is 'caught. Q.409 Please switch on all the lights in the room as it’s getting
Hence, ‘have caught the guilty’ will be the most appropriate very dark now. CGL Tier II 11 September 2019
answer. (a) as it were getting (b) no improvement
(c) as it was getting (d) when it will get
Sol.397 (c) ‘Prevent/stop + someone + from + doing
something’ is grammatically the correct structure. Hence, Q.410 When Veena returned to India she had to get use driving
according to the context of the passage, ‘prevented him from on the left. CGL Tier II 11 September 2019
parking’ will be the most appropriate answer. (a) to get used to drives (b) to get used to driving
‘Prevent/stop + someone + from + doing something’ (c) No improvement (d) to getting use to
Sol.398 (a)“Did + V1(base form of verb)” is grammatically the Q.411 My daughter fell asleep while she been reading.
correct structure for the sentence. However, ‘brought’ is the V2 CGL Tier II 11 September 2019
form of ‘bring’. Hence, ‘Did you bring’ will be the most (a) while she is reading (b) no improvement
appropriate answer. (c) while she was reading (d) whenever she has reading
Sol.399 (d)No substitution is required. Q.412 The metro service is so good that one doesn’t have to
wait since a few minutes.
Sol.400 (d)No substitution is required. CGL Tier II 11 September 2019
(a) beyond a few minutes (b) No improvement
Sol.401 (c)‘For(preposition) + V1 + ing’ and ‘to + V1’ are (c) for some few minutes (d) up to a few minutes
grammatically the correct structures. Hence, according to the
context of the sentence, ‘to grow more plants’ will be the most Q.413 Have you any idea where is Anya?
appropriate answer. CGL Tier II 11 September 2019
(a) where Anya were? (b) No improvement
Sol.402 (c)No substitution is required. (c) where was Anya? (d) where Anya is?
CGL 2019 MAINS Q.414 The inspector stopped the boy and asked where he went.
CGL Tier II 11 September 2019
Q.403 She is a very good sprinter. I can’t run as fast as she does. (a) he had going (b) No improvement
CGL Tier II 11 September 2019 (c) he has gone (d) he was going
(a) no improvement (b) like she is doing
(c) as she doing (d) as she do Q.415 I couldn’t visit my aunt as there were the traffic jam due
to an accident. CGL Tier II 11 September 2019
Q.404 If you wishes to participating at the National level (a) no improvement (b) are a traffic jam
games you’ll have to start getting coaching immediately. (c) were a traffic jam (d) was a traffic jam
(a) wish to participating (b) wished for participating Q.416 We waited till 10 pm for our guests but they never turned
(c) wish to participate (d) no improvement up. CGL Tier II 11 September 2019
(a) was waiting (b) no improvement
Q.405 You have been so unwell! How you feeling now? (c) have been waited (d) are waiting
(a) You is feeling (b) You are feeling Q.417 Ravi can’t come to the meeting as he was not well.
(c) No improvement (d) are you feeling CGL Tier II 11 September 2019
(a) couldn’t came (b) could come
Q.406 I am going to see a play tomorrow evening. (c) couldn’t come (d) no improvement
(a) seeing (b) no improvement Q.418 These houses which were built 20 years ago are now in
(c) to saw (d) to seeing need of repairs. CGL Tier II 11 September 2019
(a) which can built (b) no improvement
Q.407 When I was a child I do not like going out to play in the (c) which was build (d) who was built
park. CGL Tier II 11 September 2019
(a) did not like (b) don’t likes Q.419 Don’t stay in school after 2 p.m. All the teachers have
(c) no improvement (d) did not liked been leaving by then. CGL Tier II 11 September 2019
(a) are leave (b) will have left
(c) must left (d) No improvement

(a) an earth was round (b) the earth were round

Q.420 I have an invite from a friend to visit the Canada and (c) an earth is round (d) no improvement
United States next month. CGL Tier II 11 September 2019
(a) no improvement Q.431 If the bus hadn't broken down, we will be at home now.
(b) to Canada or the united states CGL Tier II 12 September 2019
(c) to the Canada and United States (a) will have been (b) had been
(d) Canada and the United States (c) no improvement. (d) would have been
Q.421 Whenever we go out we spend a lot money on food. Q.432 By my opinion, it is better to cancel the trip during this
CGL Tier II 11 September 2019 monsoon. CGL Tier II 12 September 2019
(a) much of (b) most of (a) no improvement. (b) In my opinion
(c) a lot of (d) no improvement (c) From my opinion (d) By mine opinion
Q.422 My student,a doctor by profession, preferring to walk to Q.433 Bhanu promised that he would have come today but he
the hospital everyday. hasn't arrived yet. CGL Tier II 12 September 2019
CGL Tier II 11 September 2019 (a) would have came (b) would come
(a) preferring walking (b) no improvement (c) no improvement (d) will came
(c) prefers to walk (d) prefer to walking
Q.434 He is more careful, he wouldn't have had an accident.
Q.423 I think that capitalism is not a better economic system for CGL Tier II 12 September 2019
our country.CGL Tier II 11 September 2019 (a) had been more careful (b) no improvement.
(a) was not the good (b) is not better (c) has been more careful (d) being more careful
(c) no improvement (d) is not a good
Q.435 The royal family hid their internal discord and presented
Q.424 It has been two years that I have see Meena. a united front on its country. CGL Tier II 12 September 2019
CGL Tier II 11 September 2019 (a) on their country (b) no improvement
(a) since I have seen (b) No improvement (c) to their country (d) to its country
(c) since I didn’t saw (d) that I saw
Q.436 Why he was angry with the guard?
Q.425 He was surprised at me refusing to accept his offer. CGL Tier II 12 September 2019
CGL Tier II 12 September 2019 (a) Why was he angry (b) Why he were angry
(a) No improvement (b) at me to refusing (c) Why did he angry (d) no improvement.
(c) at my refusing (d) on my refusing
Q.437 The patient waited in dread for the trolly it would taken
Q.426 For most people a six figure salary was unimaginable him to the operation theatre.
two decades ago. CGL Tier II 12 September 2019 CGL Tier II 12 September 2019
(a) For most of people (b) To much people (a) that would taken (b) it would take
(c) For a many people (d) No improvement (c) that would take (d) no improvement.
Q.427 The old man lifted the heavy bundle with hardly no effort Q.438 This is one of the best book that I have read.
at all. CGL Tier II 12 September 2019 CGL Tier II 12 September 2019
(a) with hardly any effort (b) no improvement (a) one of a best book (b) one of the best books
(c) with hard an effort (d) without hardly no effort (c) one in the best books (d) no improvement
Q.428 Many companies prefer that the new employees have not Q.439 We urgently need well qualified teachers for our school.
only a degree also two years' work experience. CGL Tier II 12 September 2019
CGL Tier II 12 September 2019 (a) no improvement (b) for ours school
(a) but also two years' work experience (c) to ours school (d) to our school
(b) no improvement
(c) but more two year work experience Q.440 He spends good deal of money on clothing.
(d) but two year work experience CGL Tier II 12 September 2019
(a) a good deal of (b) the good deal of
Q.429 Frost occurs in the northern part of the state as frequently (c) no improvement (d) good dealing of
than in the central part.
CGL Tier II 12 September 2019 Q.441 My cousin has been ill since three days.
(a) more frequently than (b) no improvement CGL Tier II 12 September
(c) more frequently as (d) as frequent than (a) for three days (b) no improvement
(c) from three days (d) by three days
Q.430 Who was the first to declare that the earth is round?

Q.442 The soldiers carried around the order of their commander Q.453 My friend did not understand the story. She asked me for
without question. CGL Tier II 12 September 2019 explain it her. CGL Tier II 13 September 2019
(a) no improvement (b) carried out (a) to explain it to her (b) no improvement
(c) carried away (d) carried (c) to explaining it for her (d) can I explain that to her
Q.443 In an examination, it is more important to answer Q.454 My new office is in a first floor of the new office
accurately than a quick finish. complex. CGL Tier II 13 September 2019
CGL Tier II 12 September 2019 (a) no improvement (b) over first floor
(a) to quick finishing (b) no improvement (c) on the first floor (d) at above floor
(c) to finish quickly (d) finish quickly
Q.455 It take me within 15 minutes to walk to the metro station
Q.444 I came across some words which meaning I did not from my house. CGL Tier II 13 September 2019
know. CGL Tier II 12 September 2019 (a) take me most of (b) no improvement
(a) the meaning of which (b) no improvement (c) takes me about (d) takes me going
(c) that meanings which (d) which means that
Q.456 When we were on holiday in Kerala, we were visiting
Q.445 I request you to not to crack jokes in the class. much beautiful tea terraces and spice gardens.
CGL Tier II 12 September 2019 CGL Tier II 13 September 2019
(a) not to crack (b) no improvement. (a) visited any (b) are visit a few
(c) to not to cracking (d) not cracking (c) visited many (d) no improvement
Q.446 They started playing badminton at a young age of nine Q.457 Would you like to speak in English or Hindi?
years old. CGL Tier II 12 September 2019 CGL Tier II 13 September 2019
(a) the young age of nine (b) the young age of nine years old (a) like to speaking (b) liking to speak
(c) a young age of nine years (d) no improvement (c) no improvement (d) liked speaking
Q.447 I’m thinking to buy a new car as my old one is giving me Q.458 I am like very much Chinese food and have learnt to
trouble. CGL Tier II 13 September 2019 cook it. CGL Tier II 13 September 2019
(a) thinks to buying (b) thinking of buying (a) like very much Chinese food
(c) thought to buy (d) no improvement (b) like Chinese food very much
(c) no improvement
Q.448 The books those I gave you is mine. Please don’t (d) am liking very much Chinese food
misplace them or lend them to someone else.
CGL Tier II 13 September 2019 Q.459 Food and water are the two basic necessities that citizens
(a) that I gave you are mine (b) no improvement should have accessing in. CGL Tier II 13 September 2019
(c) that I gave to you is my (d) which I gives to you is mine (a) access for (b) access at
(c) No improvement. (d) access to
Q.449 The author is not well known. Little bit people have
heard of him. CGL Tier II 13 September 2019 Q.460 Shyamalan’s movie ‘The Sixth Sense’ starring Bruce
(a) no improvement (b) A little bit of people Willis was a great success but doesn’t win all Academy Award
(c) A few person (d) Few people as expected. CGL Tier II 13 September 2019
(a) No improvement. (b) but didn’t win any
Q.450 My recent London trip was really special because I was (c) but did win most (d) although it won some
being able to meet my nephew and his family after many years.
CGL Tier II 13 September 2019 Q.461 Even if Uma is unable to make it, I can’t most definitely
(a) was able to (b) am unable to come. CGL Tier II 13 September 2019
(c) no improvement (d) has able to (a) No improvement. (b) won’t definite
(c) needn’t more definite (d) shall most definitely
Q.451 The masses, though well intentioned, preferable to
remain passive spectators. CGL Tier II 13 September 2019 Q.462 His large income was still insufficiently to meet the
(a) prefer to remain (b) prefers to remaining growing demands of his family. CGL Tier II 13 September 2019
(c) No improvement. (d) had preferred to remaining (a) No improvement. (b) was still insufficient
(c) have been still insufficient (d) was being yet insufficient
Q.452 Word by word reading lead to the development of
another bad habit which is the habit of reading aloud. SSC CGL Q.463 I had no idea at first how difficult it was being track the
Tier II 13 September 2019 identity of every tree in Delhi. CGL Tier II 13 September 2019
(a) lead to develops (b) leads to the development (a) No improvement. (b) was to track
(c) No improvement. (d) leading to the developing (c) were to tracked (d) have been tracking

Q.464 Now that I having grow old , I often spend a lot of time Sol.409 (b) No improvement.
thinking about my childhood. CGL Tier II 13 September 2019
(a) had grown older (b) has grown older Sol.410 (b) ‘to get used to driving’ should be used./‘to get used
(c) No improvement. (d) am growing older to’ - people are starting to have the habit of doing something.Eg
- I have got used to waking up early in the morning.
Q.465 I think you can have a piece of this cake but not all of it.
I have to save some for my mother. Sol.411 (c) ‘while she was reading’ should be used in place of
CGL Tier II 13 September 2019 ‘she been reading’.The given sentence is in past tense, so ‘was
(a) but never all of those (b) but not some of that reading’ should be used.
(c) or not most of it (d) no improvement
Sol.412 (a) ‘since a few minutes’ should be replaced with
Q.466 In my lifetime, I have been greatly privileged to travel to ‘beyond a few minutes’.
some of the most wonderful places in the world. Beyond: ‘outside the limits’. We use ‘beyond + expressions of
CGL Tier II 13 September 2019 time’ to mean ‘after that time’ or ‘further than that time’.
(a) No improvement. (b) only a few of
(c) none of (d) least of the Sol.413 (d) ‘where Anya is’ should be used in place of ‘where is
Anya’.
Q.467 The vicious cycle of poverty refers to the situation where The question started with ‘relative pronoun + helping verb’ not
those who are poor will trapped in poverty. by ‘subject’.
(a) would be trap (b) will remain trapped Sol.414 (d) ‘he went’ should be replaced with ‘he was going’.
(c) No improvement. (d) were trapping The given sentence is in the past tense. The stopping and asking
of the inspector takes place when the boy is in the process of
Q.468 There was a time when it was fashionable to have a going somewhere. So, past continuous tense will be used.
dainty dog, like as the poodles or any other tiny creature as a
pet. CGL Tier II 13 September 2019 Sol.415 (d) ‘was a traffic jam’ should be used in place of ‘were
(a) like as the poodle (b) such as a poodle the traffic jam’.
(c) No improvement. (d) much like a poodles ‘Traffic jam’ is a singular phrase and the first part of the
sentence is in the past tense .So, singular verb ‘was' will be
Solutions:- used.
Sol.403 (a) No Improvement. Sol.416 (b) No improvement.

RULE: We use ‘as + adjective/adverb + as’ to make
comparisons when the things we are comparing are equal in Sol.417 (c) ‘couldn’t come’ should be used in place of ‘can’t
some way. In the given question, comparison is done. So, come’.The given sentence is in the past tense, so past form of
‘as---as’ is used in a negative sense with ‘can’t’. can(could) will be used. Hence, ‘couldn’t come’ should be used.
Sol.404 (c) ‘wishes to participating’ should be replaced with Sol.418 (b) No improvement.
“wish to participate’.
In the given question, ‘you’ should be followed by ‘wish’ not Sol.419(b) The given sentence is in Future tense.
‘wishes’ and ‘to’ is always followed by V 1 So, ‘will have left’ is correct.
The future perfect tense will be used here as we are talking
Sol.405 (d) ‘how are you feeling’ should be used in place of about an event that will be over before a specific time in the
‘how you feeling’. future.
RULE: In interrogative sentences, the helping verb should be
followed by subject, i.e. ‘H.V. + Subject’. So, In the given Sol.420 (d) ‘Canada and the United States’ should be used in
sentence: ‘are’ should be used before you. place of ‘the Canada and the United States’.We use ‘the’ before
the names of countries that have the word united with them and
Sol.406 (b) No improvement. not other countries. Such as: The United States, The United
Kingdom.
Sol.407 (a) ‘When I was a child’ clearly states we are talking
about a past event.So, the past verb ‘did’ is used in place of Sol.421 (c) ‘a lot of’ should be used.
‘do’. A lot of - plenty. Eg- A lot of food/milk/boys/toys etc.
Sol.408 (a) ‘didn’t want to eat’ should be used in place of Sol.422 (c) ‘prefers to walk’ should be used in place of
‘doesn’t wanted to’. ‘preferring to walk’.
With ‘do/does and did’, V1 should be used. The latter part of the sentence includes ‘everyday’ which shows
The given sentence is in past tense, weren’t is used in the later that it is an habitual action, so present simple tense should be
part of the sentence. used.

Sol.423 (d) ‘is not a better’ should be replaced with ‘is not a RULE: If the verb in the ‘If’ clause is in the past perfect tense
good’. ,the verb in the Main clause is perfect conditional.Sentence
In the given sentence, no comparison is done. Structure: If + Past Perfect , Subject would + have + Verb (3rd
So, positive degree ‘good’ should be used in place of a form).
comparative degree ‘better’.
Sol.435 (c) ‘on its country’ should be replaced with ‘to their
Sol.424 (a) ‘since I have seen’ should be used in place of ‘that I country’.
have see’. In this sentence, ‘family’ is a collective noun, but it will take the
With ‘has/have and had’, V3 is used. plural verb ‘their’ because the members of the family are acting
After ‘since’, the present perfect is used. as individuals.
Sol.425 (c) ‘at me refusing’ should be replaced by ‘at my Sol.436 (a) ‘Why was he angry’ should be used.
refusing’. In interrogative sentences(in which a question is asked): ‘H.V. +
An objective pronoun will not be used. Instead a possessive will subject’ is the correct structure.
be used.
Sol.437 (c) ‘would taken’ should be replaced by ‘would take’.
Sol.426 (d) No improvement. After a modal verb, the root form of a verb is generally used.In
the given sentence, the auxiliary verb (would) should be
Sol.427 (a) ‘hardly no effort’ should be replaced by ‘hardly any followed by ‘V1’.
effort’.
‘Hardly’ is a negative word and is often used with words like Sol.438 (b) ‘one of the best books’ should be used in place of
‘any’ and ‘ever’, but it should not be used with any other ‘one of the best book’.
negative words(no, never, not etc). ‘One of…’ is used to select one out of something that has more
than two and ‘one of’ takes a plural subject(books).
Sol.428 (a) ‘also two years’ should be replaced with ‘but also
two years’. Sol.439 (a) No improvement.
the conjunction 'not only' is always followed by 'but also'.
Certain words or phrases go in pairs - ‘But also’ is used with Sol.440 (a) ‘a good deal of’ should be used in place of ‘good
‘Not only’. deal’. A good deal of something means a large amount or
quantity of something.In this sentence, he spends a large
Sol.429 (a) ‘more frequently than’ should be used. amount of money on clothing.
‘Than’ is used in case of comparison between two persons or
things and an adjective of comparative degree will be used with Sol.441 (a) ‘for three days’ should be used in place of ‘since
it. In this sentence, the northern part is compared to the central three days’.
part. RULE: Usage of for and since :-‘For’ is used for the total time
(period of time) and ‘since’ is used with the starting time (point
Sol.430 (d) No improvement. of time). If it is given for what total time period the activity
Who was the first to declare that the earth is round? continued, then we use for. But if the starting time for the
The given sentence is interrogative so, helping verb will be activity is given we use since.
placed before the subject.
Sol.442 (b) ‘carried around’ should be replaced with ‘carried
Sol.431 (d) ‘would have been’ should be used in place of ‘will out’.
be’. Carried out- complete/accomplish the assignment.
This is a conditional sentence. Carried around - to physically carry someone or something to
RULE: If the verb in the ‘If’ clause is in the past perfect tense many places.
,the verb in the Main clause is perfect conditional. Sentence In this question, ‘The soldiers complete the order of their
Structure: If + Past Perfect , Subject would + have + Verb (3rd commander without question’.
form). In the given sentence, If clause is in past perfect tense so,
‘would have been’ will be used in the Main clause. Sol.443 (c) ‘to finish quickly’ should be used in place of ‘a
quick finish’.
Sol.432 (b) ‘In my opinion’ should be used in place of ‘by my Comparison should be done with the same part of speech.
opinion’.‘In my opinion’ is a phrase, which means ‘what you In this sentence; ‘more important’ is followed by ‘to answer’
think of something’. (verb), ‘than’ must be followed by ‘to finish’ (verb).
Sol.433 (b) The given sentence is in the simple past tense, so Sol.444 (a) ‘which meaning’ should be replaced with ‘the
‘would’ should be used in place of ‘would have’ meaning of which’.
The given sentence is talking about the meaning of some words
Sol.434 (a) ‘had been more careful’ should be used. This is a that means a relation is being shown between meaning and
conditional sentence. words.To show relation or possession the preposition 'of' is

used.Therefore, 'the meanings of which' is the correct phrase to Sol.456 (c) ‘visited many’ should be used in place of ‘visiting
be used in the given sentence. much’.
‘Many’ is used with countable nouns and ‘tea terraces’ and
Sol.445 (a) In negative sentences, ‘not to’ will be used. ‘spice gardens’ are countable.
The use of 'to not to' is incorrect in the given sentence.
'Not to' will be used in place of 'to not to' because the use 'to' Sol.457 (c) No improvement.
before 'not to' will be superfluous(not necessary)./Therefore, the
correct sentence will be 'I request you not to crack jokes in the Sol.458 (b) ‘like Chinese food very much’ should be used.
class'. The first part is a fact that the person likes Chinese food very
much.So, simple present tense will be used.
Sol.446 (a) When ‘age’ is already mentioned, then there is no
need to mention ‘years’. Sol.459 (d) ‘access to’ should be used in place of ‘accessing in’.
‘Access to’ is a phrasal verb which means ‘the right or
Sol.447 (b) ‘thinking of buying’ should be used in place of opportunity to use something’.
‘thinking to buy’.
‘Thinking of’ is a phrasal verb which means ‘you are Sol.460 (b) ‘but didn’t win any’ should be used in place of ‘but
considering something’. doesn’t win all’.
Eg- I am thinking of joining the online course offered by The given sentence is in the past tense so it will have verb in its
Pinnacle. past form(did).
Sol.448 (a) Relative pronouns are used to tell us more about a Sol.461 (d) ‘shall most definitely’ should be used in place of
person or thing. We use ‘which’ or ‘that’ when we talk about ‘can’t most definitely’.
things (but not people). The phrase 'even if' used to express something will happen,
In this sentence, relative pronoun ‘that’ should be used for would happen or would have happened in any case or condition.
‘books’. This conjunction emphasizes that a specific situation will
And ‘are’ should be used with the plural noun ‘Books’. continue no matter what happens. The first sentence is negative
and the presence of ‘Even’ provides us with a hint that the latter
Sol.449 (d) ‘Few people’ should be used in place of ‘little bit part will be positive. Hence, option d is the correct answer.
people’.
‘Few’ is used for countable nouns. ‘Little’ is used for Sol.462 (b) ‘Insufficient’ should be used in place of
uncountable nouns. ‘Insufficiently’.
In this sentence, ‘people’ is countable. So, we use ‘few’. An adjective has to be used in this sentence as it modifies the
word ‘income’.
Sol.450 (a) ‘was able to meet’ should be used in place of ‘was
being able’. Continuous tense ‘won’t’ be used here. Sol.463 (b) ‘was to track’ should be used in place of ‘was being
track’.The use of 'being' is wrong as it is used in present or past
Sol.451 (a) ‘prefer to remain’ should be used in place of continuous tense. ‘Being’ is used in the passive sense and it is
‘preferable to remain’. incorrect as per the context of the given sentence. Therefore, we
It’s a fact that the masses, though well intentioned, prefer to be will use infinitive ‘to track’ in place of ‘being track’. Hence,
passive spectators. option (b) is the correct answer.
Sol.452 (b) ‘leads to the development’ should be used. Sol.464 (d) ‘having grow old’ should be replaced with ‘am
Singular subject should be followed by a singular verb(leads). growing older’.Present Continuous is used to express the idea
that something is happening now, at this very moment.
Sol.453 (a) ‘to explain it to her’ should be used in place of ‘for However, the given sentence is in the simple present tense, so
explain it her’. the former part which is in ‘continuous tense’ should also be in
‘To explain’ is a phrase.To explain - to make the meaning of the simple present form.
something clear.
Sol.465 (d) No improvement.
Sol.454 (c) ‘in a first floor’ should be replaced with ‘on the first
floor’. With floors, we use the preposition ‘on’. Sol.466 (a) No improvement.
Eg - ‘On’ + ‘the first floor/second floor/third floor etc’. But ‘in’
+ ‘the basement’. Sol.467 (b) ‘will remain trapped’ should be used in place of
‘will trapped’.
Sol.455 (c) ‘takes me about’ should be used in place of ‘take The given situation refers to the future & we never use V3
me within’. directly with ‘will’.
‘Take about’ is used when we talk about approximations.
Eg - It costs about 20000 rupees. Sol.468 (b) ‘such as a poodle’ should be used.
‘Such’ is followed by ‘as’.

‘A dainty dog’ has been used. So, a singular noun (poodle) will Q.480 The wound on her hand is now heal completely.
be used and not (poodles). MTS 05 August 2019 (Morning)
(a) has now healing (b) no improvement
MTS 2019 (c) is now healed (d) is healing now
Q.469 Please tell the story in a nutshell. Q.481 If he would tried he would have succeeded.
MTS 02 August 2019 (Morning) MTS 05 August 2019 (Afternoon)
(a) at a nutshell (b) in the nutshell (a) was tried (b) no improvement
(c) in nutshells (d) no improvement (c) is tried (d) had tried
Q.470 He did not like the novel, nor I did. Q.482 Applications are invite to eligible candidates for the post
MTS 02 August 2019 (Morning) of Vice Principal in a reputed school.
(a) nor did I (b) no improvement MTS 05 August 2019 (Afternoon)
(c) nor I like it (d) nor did I likes it (a) no improvement (b) invited from
(c) invited by (d) invited from
Q.471 The father with his children were expected to attend the
function. MTS 02 August 2019 (Morning) Q.483 The terrorist was arrested for the first time in December,
(a) are (b) have 2001 MTS 05 August 2019 (Afternoon)
(c) no improvement (d) was (a) for first timing (b) in the first time
(c) for one times (d) no improvement
Q.472 Mohan is pleased at the news yesterday.
MTS 02 August 2019 (Afternoon) Q.484 The housing problem in Mumbai becomes more serious
(a) no improvement (b) was pleased day by day. MTS 05 August 2019 (Evening)
(c) had being pleased (d) has been pleased (a) no improvement (b) become
(c) had become (d) is becoming
Q.473 The doctor has reassure me that the operation was a
routine one. MTS 02 August 2019 (Afternoon) Q.485 Not only the parents but also the children were sad at
(a) no improvement (b) had reassured me leaving the house. MTS 05 August 2019 (Evening)
(c) is reassured me (d) reassure me (a) as also (b) so even
(c) and also (d) no improvement
Q.474 Who can prevent you from getting married now that you
are within age? MTS 02 August 2019 (Afternoon) Q.486 The train pass over the long dark tunnel.
(a) in (b) of MTS 05 August 2019 (Evening)
(c) no improvement (d) on (a) passes into (b) pass across
(c) no improvement (d) pass through
Q.475 The government seems to have no interest for the welfare
of the common man. MTS 02 August 2019 (Evening) Q.487 Only me can solve the problem.
(a) any interest in (b) no interest to MTS 06 August 2019 (Morning)
(c) no improvement (d) no interest in (a) Only I can (b) Me can only
(c) no improvement (d) Only me could
Q.476 I don't think many people will be able to attend the
meeting tomorrow. MTS 02 August 2019 (Evening) Q.488 When the little girl loses her doll, she began to cry.
(a) is able (b) no improvement MTS 06 August 2019 (Morning)
(c) have able (d) are able (a) loss her doll (b) no improvement
(c) losing her doll (d) lost her doll
Q.477 She insisted to driving her kids to school.
MTS 02 August 2019 (Evening) Q.489 Mr. Kansal has been living in Delhi since 10 years.
(a) to be driving (b) on driving MTS 06 August 2019 (Morning)
(c) to drive (d) no improvement (a) until (b) for
(c) no improvement (d) for
Q.478 Many accidents at the factory are caused of workers who
don't read warning signs. MTS 05 August 2019 (Morning) Q.490 It is danger to cross the road unmindfully.
(a) are caused because of (b) is the cause of MTS 06 August 2019 (Afternoon)
(c) is caused by (d) no improvement (a) It is dangerous (b) It is full of dangerous
(c) There is danger (d) no improvement
Q.479 For her, money is only the means to an end.
MTS 05 August 2019 (Morning) Q.491 You need have brought your umbrella as it is a cloudy
(a) the means for an end (b) means to end day. MTS 06 August 2019 (Afternoon)
(c) no improvement (d) a means to the end (a) can have (b) could has
(c) should have (d) No improvement

Q.492 He made multiple attempts at securing a government job. Q.504 MS Dhoni has no immediate plans to retire.
MTS 06 August 2019 (Afternoon) MTS 07 August 2019 (Evening)
(a) attempts in (b) no improvement (a) plan to retirement (b) plans retiring
(c) attempts for (d) attempts through (c) planning for retire (d) no improvement
Q.493 Luckily we got the few minutes to spare. Q.505 The city have not receive much rains for a week now.
MTS 06 August 2019 (Evening) MTS 08 August 2019 (Morning)
(a) no improvement (b) a little (a) have not received (b) has not received
(c) quite few (d) a few (c) no improvement (d) has not receive
Q.494 Friends stand by each other on time of need. Q.506 Eight people were injured after a tempo rammed into a
MTS 06 August 2019 (Evening) car on the highway. MTS 08 August 2019 (Morning)
(a) for time (b) in times (a) rammed with (b) rammed by
(c) no improvement (d) of times (c) rams in (d) no improvement
Q.495 In his coming film the Spider-Man will be seen in Q.507 Until you remains calm, you cannot concentrate.
European cities. MTS 06 August 2019 (Evening) MTS 08 August 2019 (Morning)
(a) was seen (b) no improvement (a) Unless you remains (b) Unless you remain
(c) has seen (d) had been seen (c) no improvement (d) if you remain
Q.496 You must apologize with him for this. Q.508 This training has intended to give people the skills they
MTS 07 August 2019 (Morning) need for a particular job. MTS 08 August 2019 (Afternoon)
(a) no improvement (b) from (a) have intended to (b) is intend towards
(c) of (d) to (c) no substitution required (d) is intended to
Q.497 He lives in this remote colony since 2001 Q.509 Vocational training should not be seen as less important
MTS 07 August 2019 (Morning) than an academic education. MTS 08 August 2019 (Afternoon)
(a) has been living (b) continues to live (a) than a academic education (b) no substitution required
(c) have been living (d) no improvement (c) than an academic educate (d) then an academic education
Q.498 He not only speaks Hindi fluently but English as well as. Q.510 Passengers were asked to identify their suitcases before
MTS 07 August 2019 (Morning) they were loaded on the plane. MTS 08 August 2019
(a) no improvement (b) but also English (Afternoon)
(c) as well as English (d) but English too as well (a) they loaded on (b) it was loaded on
(c) they were loaded over (d) no substitution required
Q.499 My car broke off on my way to home.
MTS 07 August 2019 (Afternoon) Q.511 They won't commit themselves until they see which way
(a) down (b) out the wind is blowing. MTS 08 August 2019 (Evening)
(c) on (d) no improvement. (a) their till (b) no substitution required
(c) themself until (d) them until
Q.500 I will write to you when I will reach New Delhi.
MTS 07 August 2019 (Afternoon) Q.512 The government is set strict limits on public spending
(a) I reach (b) I will be reaching this year. MTS 08 August 2019 (Evening)
(c) I am reached (d) no improvement (a) had been set (b) have set
(c) no substitution required (d) has set
Q.501 We must start now unless it will be too late.
MTS 07 August 2019 (Afternoon) Q.513 The new product will be arrive on supermarket shelves
(a) but (b) or early next year. MTS 08 August 2019 (Evening)
(c) no improvement (d) until (a) no substitution required (b) will arrive on
(c) will arriving on (d) will arrived on
Q.502 The inflation rate raised up 8% last month.
MTS 07 August 2019 (Evening) Q.514 They couldn't find what they wanted and decide to look
(a) rose to (b) no improvement elsewhere. MTS 09 August 2019 (Morning)
(c) rise to (d) raise up (a) no substitution required (b) have decided to look
(c) had decided looking (d) decided to look
Q.503 A study suggests that women is good at handling
emotions than men. MTS 07 August 2019 (Evening) Q.515 The study found that the men who were married lived
(a) women is better (b) no improvement longer than those who were not. MTS 09 August 2019
(c) women are best (d) women are better (Morning)

(a) that who were (b) the one who were (b) spread through the building very quickly
(c) no substitution required (d) these who were (c) spreading through building very quick
(d) no improvement
Q.516 We found out that our competitors were selling a similar
product on a much higher price. MTS 09 August 2019 Q.527 Robert told me about his new job, which he's enjoying
(Morning) very much. MTS 13 August 2019 (Afternoon)
(a) no substitution required (b) at a more high price (a) no improvement (b) which he enjoying
(c) in highest price (d) at a much higher price (c) that which he's enjoying (d) which he had enjoy
Q.517 The detectives searched the house from top to bottom , Q.528 I asked two pedestrians the way to the station, and
but find any sign of the stolen goods. neither of them couldn't help me.
MTS 09 August 2019 (Afternoon) MTS 13 August 2019 (Afternoon)
(a) no substitution required (b) while finding no sign (a) and either them couldn't (b) no improvement
(c) despite found any sign (d) but found no sign (c) but neither of them could (d) but none of they could
Q.518 Suresh thought of a splendid idea to celebrate his parent's Q.529 It's fascinating to watch how a baby changes and
anniversary. MTS 09 August 2019 (Afternoon) develops over time. MTS 13 August 2019 (Evening)
(a) think about a (b) no substitution required (a) no substitution required (b) change and develop
(c) thought of (d) thought at the (c) changing and developing (d) changed and developed
Q.519 For the past six months, she is searching for a job. Q.530 You can buy a plastic cover to put into your computer if
MTS 09 August 2019 (Afternoon) you're worried about dust. MTS 13 August 2019 (Evening)
(a) had been searching (b) no substitution required (a) put above (b) no substitution required
(c) has searching (d) has been searching (c) put onto (d) put over
Q.520 The interview was broadcast on the same day he was Q.531 She has decided on to do a Chinese language course.
sworn in as President. MTS 09 August 2019 (Evening) MTS 13 August 2019 (Evening)
(a) had broadcast (b) broadcast (a) no substitution required (b) on doing
(c) was broadcasted (d) no substitution required (c) on to doing (d) to doing
Q.521 The trainee hand a copy of his appointment letter to the Q.532 One of the factor for her failure is the lack of
HR head. MTS 09 August 2019 (Evening) concentration in studies. MTS 14 August 2019 (Morning)
(a) no substitution required (b) handed over a copy (a) One of the factors (b) each of the factors
(c) hand over the copy (d) handed of a copy (c) One of a factor (d) no improvement
Q.522 Despite spending six years in politics, he are still regard Q.533 If I was you I would not sign the document.
by many as the new kid on the block. MTS 14 August 2019 (Morning)
MTS 09 August 2019 (Evening) (a) no improvement (b) If I were you
(a) he is still regard (b) he are still regarding (c) if I have been you (d) if I had been you
(c) no substitution required (d) he is still regarded
Q.534 Hardly he had entered the station, when the train
Q.523 Rashi hasn't eaten everything from yesterday. whistled. MTS 14 August 2019 (Morning)
MTS 13 August 2019 (Morning) (a) hardly he entered (b) hardly had he entered
(a) anything since (b) something for (c) no improvement (d) he hardly had entered
(c) nothing along (d) no improvement
Q.535 Do you mind to lending me your umbrella?
Q.524 The new signals is not clear visible from a distance. MTS 14 August 2019 (Afternoon)
MTS 13 August 2019 (Morning) (a) to lend me (b) lending me
(a) no improvement (b) are not clearly (c) no improvement (d) lend me
(c) is not clearly (d) are not clear
Q.536 He does not tell lies, doesn't he?
Q.525 Shakiba is a smallest of the two girls. MTS 14 August 2019 (Afternoon)
MTS 13 August 2019 (Morning) (a) does he (b) isn't he
(a) the smaller (b) the small (c) no improvement (d) didn't
(c) more small (d) no improvement
Q.537 Have you ever being by New York?
Q.526 The fire spread through the building very quick but MTS 14 August 2019 (Afternoon)
fortunately nobody was injured. (a) no improvement (b) ever being at
MTS 13 August 2019 (Afternoon) (c) ever been to (d) never been with
(a) spreads through the building quickly

Q.538 The banquet hall is been renovate recently. Q.550 A little carefulness can have averted the accident.
MTS 14 August 2019 (Evening) MTS 19 August 2019 (Morning)
(a) is being renovate (b) has been renovated (a) can averted (b) could have averted
(c) no substitution required (d) are being renovate (c) could have avert (d) No improvement
Q.539 More than 60% of the India's population live under the Q.551 I had to reconsider my decision as going to Syria might
poverty line. MTS 14 August 2019 (Evening) been dangerous. MTS 19 August 2019 (Morning)
(a) lives beside the poverty line (b) no substitution required (a) had to be (b) might have been
(c) live by the poverty line (d) lives below the poverty line (c) may have (d) No improvement
Q.540 The girl who paint this picture is my neighbour. Q.552 While the teacher was scrutinizing the sums,
MTS 14 August 2019 (Evening) Swaminathan was gazing on his face.
(a) no substitution required (b) who painted MTS 19 August 2019 (Morning)
(c) which paints (d) who are painting (a) gaze on (b) No improvement
(c) gazed at (d) gazing at
Q.541 Sonia is learnt to play the guitar these days.
MTS 16 August 2019 (Morning) Q.553 I courteously asked her where was she going but she did
(a) was learning playing (b) was learning to play not reply. MTS 19 August 2019 (Afternoon)
(c) is learning to play (d) no improvement (a) she was going (b) was she gone
(c) No Improvement (d) will she go
Q.542 I had first gone to Srinagar with mine family in 1961
MTS 16 August 2019 (Morning) Q.554 Emperor Ashoka have conquered Kalinga before he
(a) along my family (b) with my family embraced Buddhism. MTS 19 August 2019 (Afternoon)
(c) along mine family (d) no improvement (a) had conquered (b) was conquering
(c) No Improvement (d) has conquered
Q.543 My parents both are doctors.
MTS 16 August 2019 (Morning) Q.555 Whom you think, will be selected as the Head Boy of the
(a) My parents are both (b) Both my parents school? MTS 19 August 2019 (Afternoon)
(c) Both my parent (d) no improvement (a) Which you thought (b) Who do you think
(c) Whom you thinking (d) No Improvement
Q.544 Rajesh didn't know my address.
MTS 16 August 2019 (Afternoon) Q.556 I would be eternally indebted from you if you could help
(a) didn't known (b) don't knew me. MTS 19 August 2019 (Evening)
(c) no improvement (d) didn't knew (a) indebted in you (b) indebted to you
(c) indebted for you (d) No improvement
Q.545 I don't remember exactly when did I go to Shimla last
year. MTS 16 August 2019 (Afternoon) Q.557 Bulbul is honest girl but she is also very rude.
(a) when I was going (b) when I went MTS 19 August 2019 (Evening)
(c) when I go (d) no improvement (a) Bulbul is an honest girl (b) Bulbul is very honest girl
(c) No improvement (d) Bulbul is a honest girl
Q.546 The two thieves divided the loot among themselves.
MTS 16 August 2019 (Afternoon) Q.558 She is extremely fond about chocolates cookies.
(a) between themselves (b) with them MTS 19 August 2019 (Evening)
(c) no improvement (d) among them (a) No improvement (b) She is extremely fond for
(c) She is extreme fond of (d) She is extremely fond of
Q.547 The child smile on her mother.
MTS 16 August 2019 (Evening) Q.559 I will not be able to leave for home until my boss arrived
(a) no improvement (b) smiled at in the office. MTS 20 August 2019 (Morning)
(c) is smiling over (d) smiles on (a) until my boss arrives at the office
(b) No improvement
Q.548 He is living in this house for the past fifteen years before (c) until my boss has arrive to the office
he shifted abroad. MTS 16 August 2019 (Evening) (d) until my boss is arrived in the office
(a) has been living (b) no improvement
(c) had been living (d) was lived Q.560 The students stood up no sooner the Principal entered the
class. MTS 20 August 2019 (Morning)
Q.549 She told the children not to stop the work. (a) no soon (b) as soon as
MTS 16 August 2019 (Evening) (c) No improvement (d) soon
(a) don't stop (b) not stop
(c) no improvement (d) not stopping Q.561 Patel played every game that was played in the school.
MTS 20 August 2019 (Morning)

(a) that has been playing (b) that was playing MTS 21 August 2019 (Afternoon)
(c) that is being played (d) No improvement (a) at the sight of (b) at a sight of
. (c) on the sight of (d) No improvement
Q.562 Vivek was astonished at his failure in the exam.
MTS 20 August 2019 (Afternoon) Q.574 The meeting will start when the manager is arriving.
(a) at his failing (b) in his failing MTS 21 August 2019 (Evening)
(c) No improvement (d) in his failure (a) arrives (b) No improvement
(c) arrived (d) was arrived
Q.563 Rashmi is not only smart but very beautiful.
MTS 20 August 2019 (Afternoon) Q.575 The student asked the teacher if he can come in.
(a) but beautiful (b) No improvement MTS 21 August 2019 (Evening)
(c) very beautiful (d) but also very beautiful (a)No improvement (b)could come
(c)will come (d)can came
Q.564 I'll be at the parlour near 5 p.m.
MTS 20 August 2019 (Afternoon) Q.576 Manish has not been attending the class for last month.
(a) along (b) No improvement MTS 21 August 2019 (Evening)
(c) till (d) unless (a) since last (b) No improvement
(c) from last (d) throughout later
Q.565 Simran is more intelligent than any other girl in the class.
MTS 20 August 2019 (Evening) Q.577 Garima live at the 25th floor.
(a) No improvement (b) most intelligent MTS 22 August 2019 (Morning)
(c) the more intelligent (d) much intelligen (a)is living in (b)live in
(c)lives on (d)No improvement
Q.566 The student's knowing of the subject astonished the
teacher. MTS 20 August 2019 (Evening) Q.578 The teacher expected the students had finishing the
(a) students knowing (b) student’s knowledge project on time. MTS 22 August 2019 (Morning)
(c) students knowledge (d) No improvement (a)finishing (b)No improvement
(c)to finish (d)finish
Q.567 Pratham will not go the party if he is personally invited.
MTS 20 August 2019 (Evening) Q.579 Shashi couldn't walk no more.
(a) unless (b) No improvement MTS 22 August 2019 (Morning)
(c) even (d) because (a)more farther (b)any farther
(c)far more (d)No improvement
Q.568 Bhawna will visited the Eiffel Tower during her trip.
MTS 21 August 2019 (Morning) Q.580 The lack of green spaces has led to an increase in
(a) will visit (b) will visiting pollution levels. MTS 22 August 2019 (Afternoon)
(c) would visiting (d) No improvement (a)an increasing in (b)No improvement
(c)a increase on (d)a increase of
Q.569 Her dance teacher have come twice a week but there is
no improvement in her dance. Q.581 I would have definitely helped you if you had told me
MTS 21 August 2019 (Morning) why you did need the money. MTS 22 August 2019 (Afternoon)
(a) No improvement (b) will be coming (a)why did you need the money (b)why you needed the money
(c) has been coming (d) were coming (c)why you needs the money (d)No improvement
Q.570 The little girl fall off from the terrace. Q.582 If you do not vote, you do not have the right to protest.
MTS 21 August 2019 (Morning) MTS 22 August 2019 (Afternoon)
(a) fell below from (b) fell under (a)right in protest (b)right on protest
(c) fell from (d) No improvement (c)right for protest (d)No improvement
Q.571 It has been announcing that the bus will be late by an Q.583 In a recession hit economy, automobiles is the mostly
hour. MTS 21 August 2019 (Afternoon) affected sector. MTS 22 August 2019 (Evening)
(a) No improvement (b) It is announcing (a)is the most (b)are the mostly
(c) It has announced (d) It has been announced (c)No improvement (d)are the most
Q.572 Greyhounds do not make good watchdogs but they are Q.584 Every book is wrote by Ruskin Bond is a masterpiece.
very gentle with children. MTS 21 August 2019 (Afternoon) MTS 22 August 2019 (Evening)
(a) No improvement (b) very gentler with (a)written (b)has wrote
(c) more gentle to (d) much gentle with (c)No improvement (d)have written
Q.573 Tommy's eyes grew wide on a sight of the new bicycle.

Q.585 It is not for nothing that Mumbai is talked about as the

most cosmopolitan of India cities. Sol.481 (d) Use ‘had tried’ in place of ‘would tried’.
MTS 22 August 2019 (Evening) RULE: If+ past perfect, Subject + would + have + V3
(a)is talking (b)are talked Therefore, the former part should be in the past perfect tense.
(c)No improvement (d)was talking Such conditional sentences are used when something did not
happen because a certain condition was not fulfilled.
Solutions:- In the given sentence the main clause is perfect conditional so,
the if clause should be in the past perfect tense.
Sol.469 (d) No improvement.
Please tell the story in a nutshell. Sol.482 (b) ‘invited from’ should be used in place of ‘invite
to’.Here the sentence is in the passive form so the syntax should
Sol.470 (a) ‘nor’ should be followed by a helping verb. be - is/am/are + V3 , hence we can negate option 1 easily. 'From'
Here, the subordinate clause is starting with ‘nor’, and is the correct preposition hence, 'invited from' is the correct
whenever we start a sentence with: ‘neither/nor/ hardy/barely/ option.
no sooner/etc’, the inversion form of the sentence is used.
Sol.483 (d) no improvement
Sol.471 (d) “was” should be used in place of “were”. The terrorist was arrested for the first time in December 2001
RULE: Unlike', no less than', 'nothing but' 'As well as', 'with',
'alongwith', 'together with', 'and not', 'In addition to', 'but', Sol.484 (d) ‘is becoming’ should be used in place of ‘becomes’.
'besides', 'except', 'rather than', 'accompanied by' and 'like’. The given sentence is in the Present continuous tense.
If these words are the connecting words that join two subjects So, ‘is becoming’ should be used.
then the verb used will be according to the first subject. Something that happens over a period of time or is happening
even at the time of saying, it will use present continuous tense.
Sol.472 (b) Replace ‘is pleased’ with ‘was pleased’. Eg:- The factories are polluting the environment.
The given sentence has ‘yesterday’ in the end.
So, it is clearly in the past tense. Hence, the past form of the Sol.485 (d) No improvement.
verb(was) will be used. Not only the parents but also the children were sad at leaving
the house.
Sol.473 (b) Use ‘had reassured’ in place of ‘has reassure’.
‘had + V3(reassured)’ should be used as the given sentence is in Sol.486 (d) “pass through” should be used in place of “pass
past tense and work was completed in the past itself. over”
Pass through- to visit a place briefly
Sol.474 (b) “of” should be used in place of “within”. The train pass over the long dark tunnel.
As 'of age' is an expression that means having existed for a (a) passes into -to become a part of something
specified period of time (b) pass across-make a passage or journey from one place to
another.
Sol.475 (d) ‘no interest in’ should be used in place of ‘no
interest for’. Sol.487 (a) ‘Only I can’ should be used in place of ‘Only me
Preposition ‘in’ should be used with ‘interest’. can’. The subject should be ‘subjective pronoun’.
In this sentence, use ‘I’ in place of ‘me’.
Sol.476 (b) No Improvement.
I don't think many people will be able to attend the meeting Sol.488 (d) Use ‘lost her doll’ in place of ‘loses her doll’.
tomorrow. The latter part of the sentence is in past tense, so the former part
should use ‘V2’.
Sol.477 (b) “insisted on driving” should be used in place of
“insisted to driving” Sol.489 (b) for
The preposition “on” should be used with “insist”. So, the RULE: For is used for the total time and since is used with the
correct sentence will be : She insisted on driving her kids to starting time and also for fixed time period (when something
school. started)/ In the given sentence, total time (10 years) is
mentioned, so “For” should be used.
Sol.478 (a) Use ‘are caused because of’ in place of ‘are caused
of’. Sol.490 (a) Replace ‘danger’ with ‘dangerous’.
The latter part is the reason for the phrase given in the former In this sentence, an adjective should be used after the phrase ‘it
part. So, ‘because’ should be used. is’. Dangerous is an adjective while Danger is a noun.
Sol.479 (c) No Improvement. Sol.491 (c) ‘need have’ should be replaced by ‘should have’.
The sentence is suggesting that an umbrella should have been
Sol.480 (c) “is now healed” should be used in place of “is now brought.
heal” In passive form, is/am/are should be followed with “Verb The modal used for expressing expectation/suggestion is
III” form. 'should'.

The modal 'need' expresses the obligation or necessity. In the given sentence, comparison is done between women and
Correct sentence: You should have brought your umbrella as it the men, so a comparative degree should be used.
is a cloudy day.
Sol.504 (d) No improvement
Sol.492 (b) no improvement
He made multiple attempts at securing a government job. Sol.505 (b) Use ‘has not received’ in place of ‘have not
receive’.
Sol.493 (d) ‘a few’ should be used in place of ‘the few’. In the given sentence, the subject is singular. So, the verb
The sentence begins with ‘luckily’, So its positive ‘a few’ will should be singular ‘has’.
be used. ‘Has/have’ should be followed by V 3
RULE: A few- A few represents a positive quantity, but it can
only be used with countable nouns. /A few Few - hardly any Sol.506 (d) No improvement as the given sentence is
The few- not many but all of those available grammatically correct. The phrase 'rammed into' means to
A few - some but not many. collide with someone or something, especially with a very
sudden and forceful impact.
Sol.494 (b) Use ‘in times’ in place of ‘on times’.
In time means before the deadline. For example, I made it to Sol.507 (b) “Until you remains” should be replaced by “Unless
the meeting in time before it started. On time means at a you remain”
particular time. For example, The bus arrived on time at 11:30 Unless is specified for condition and Until is used for time.
p.m. In the given sentence, “unless” should be used.
Sol.495 (b) no improvement Sol.508 (d) “is intended to” should be used in place of “has
In his coming film, the Spider-Man will be seen in European intended”
cities. This training has intended to give people the skills they need for
a particular job.In this particular sentence, the subject is
Sol.496 (d) Use ‘to’ in place of ‘with’. 'training' and it is incapable to do action on its own. Hence, we
Preposition ‘to’ should be used with ‘apologize’. need to use the passive form and only option 4 is the correct
passive form (is/am/are + V3 )
Sol.497 (a) Replace ‘lives’ with ‘has been living’. Correct sentence: This training is intended to give people the
When an activity began in the past and is still going on at the skills they need for a particular job.
time of speaking we use the present perfect tense. In the given
sentence, he is still living in the remote country. Sol.509 (b) No substitution required
So, ‘has been living’ should be used.
Sol.510 (d) No substitution required
Sol.498 (b) but also English
‘Not only’… is used with ‘but also’. So the correct sentence Sol.511 (b) No Substitution required.
will be He not only speaks Hindi fluently but also English .
Sol.512 (d) ‘has set’ should replace ‘is set’.
Sol.499 (a) down The Present Perfect is used to say that an action happened at an
Break down-(of a machine or motor vehicle) suddenly cease to unspecified time before now. The exact time is not important.
function. So the correct sentence will be: My car broke down on
my way to home. Sol.513 (b) “will arrive” should be used in place of “will be
arrive”
Sol.500 (a) “ reach” should be used in place of “will reach” “will/shall” should be followed by “1st form of the verb”
RULE: The verb in the IF Clause is in the present tense. The
verb in the main clause is in the simple future. It does not matter Sol.514 (d) “decided to look” should be used.
which clause comes first. In this sentence, “when” is used for The given sentence is in the Past tense. So, the correct sentence
the conditional clause, so simple present tense should be used. will be They couldn't find what they wanted and decided to look
elsewhere.
Sol.501 (b) “or” should be used in place of “unless”
Unless is used for condition only. Sol.515 (c) No substitution required
Sol.502 (a) rose to Sol.516 (d) “at a much higher price” should be used in place of
RULE: Use the Simple Past to express the idea that an action “on a much higher price”
started and finished at a specific time in the past. In this 'on a much higher price' is incorrect.
sentence, specific time is given( last month) so, II form of the The correct option is 'at a much higher price' because 'at' is used
verb should be used. to express location or arrival in a particular place or position.
Correct sentence: We found out that our competitors were
Sol.503 “(d) women are better” should be used in place of selling a similar product at a much higher price.
women is good

Sol.517 (d) “but found no sign” should be used in place of but (time, money, etc.) in (something).put over' which means put
find any sign.The given sentence is in the Past tense, so “Verb II one over on someone.
form” should be used.
Sol.531 (b) Use ‘On doing’ in place of ‘on to do’.
Sol.518 (b) No substitution required. ‘Decide on’ is a phrasal verb which is used to choose
(something) after thinking about the possible choices.
Sol.519 (d) “has been searching” should be used. ‘Decide on’ is followed by ‘verb + ing’.
RULE: When an activity begun in the past and is still going on
at the time of speaking we use the present perfect tense Sol.532 (a) ‘One of the’ should be followed by a plural noun.
In this sentence, time is given (past six months). The sentence talks about one factor among all other factors. We
should use the plural form of the word 'factor' to indicate that
Sol.520 (d) No Substitution required only one factor is being highlighted among the others.
The correct phrase is 'one of the factors'.
Sol.521 (b) “handed over a copy” should be used.
Hand over- pass responsibility to someone else. Sol.533 (b) ‘If I were you’ is used to show the imaginary
Indefinite article (A) should be used with (copy) as it is not a situation for giving advice.So the correct sentence will be If I
specific copy. were you
Sol.522 (d) “he is still regarded” should be used in place of “he Sol.534 (b) hardly had he entered
are still regard”. The correction should be made in the order of the words in
RULE: The verb must be of the same number and person as the order to make it grammatically correct. The adverb 'hardly' must
subject. be followed by the verb 'had'. The noun 'I' will come
afterwards.So, the correct phrase will be 'Hardly had he
Sol.523 (a) Use ‘anything since’ in place of ‘everything from’. entered'. Hardly he had entered the station when the train
When an activity began in the past and is still going on at the whistled.
time of speaking we use the present perfect tense. Hardly he had entered the station when the train whistled.
RULE: We use the Past Perfect(had + V3) to show that
Sol.524 (b) are not clearly something started in the past and continued up until
RULE: The verb must be of the same number and person as the another action in the past.
subject. In this sentence, the subject is plural (signals) so, the
verb should be plural. Sol 535 (b) lending me
Do you mind to lending me your umbrella?
Sol.525 (a) ‘the smaller’ should be used. The given sentence is in present continuous tense as observed
If a choice has to be made between two persons or things the from the word 'do'. So, we should use the present continuous
comparative degree will be used. form of the verb i.e. lending. The use of preposition 'to' with the
Article ‘the’ will be used before the comparative degree and ‘of continuous form of the verb is incorrect. It is used with the base
the’ will be used after the comparative degree. In this sentence, form of the verb.The correct phrase is - lending me.
comparative degree ‘smaller’ should be used. So, only option B is correct.
Sol.526 (b) “ very quickly” should be used in place of “very Sol 536 (a) “does he” should be used.
quick”In place of 'quick' we use quickly which can qualify the RULE: In a Negative Sentence the, Tag will be Positive.
verb spread in the sentence.
Sol 537 (c) ever being by should be replaced with “ever been
Sol.527(a) No improvement to” so the correct sentence will be Have you ever been to New
York?
Sol.528 (c) “but neither of them could” should be used in place
of and neither of them couldn't Sol 538 (b) Use ‘has been renovated’ in place of ‘is been
Neither is itself negative in sense, so it should not be used with renovate’.
a negative. So the correct sentence will be . I asked two RULE: The Present Perfect is used to say that an action
pedestrians the way to the station, but neither of them could happened at an unspecified time before now. The exact time is
help me. not important.
Sol.529 (a) No Substitution required. Sol 539 (d) “lives below the poverty line” should be used in
place of live under the poverty line
Sol.530 (d) “put over” should be used in place of “put into” In the given sentence, the subject is singular ( “More than 60%
You can buy a plastic cover to put into your computer if you're of India's population”) So, the verb should be Singular (lives).
worried about dust
Use of 'put into' is incorrect because it means to use (a certain Sol 540 (b) Replace ‘who paint’ with ‘who painted’.
amount of energy or effort) when doing (something)/ to invest The work is already done. So, past tense will be used.

Sol 541 (c) Replace ‘is learnt to play’ with ‘is learning to play’. Sol 554 (a) had conquered I would not sign the document.
RULE: Use the Present Continuous form to say that we are in
the process of doing a longer action which is in progress Sol.555 (b) “Who do you think” should be used in place of
however, we might not be doing it at this exact time of “Whom you think”
speaking. ‘Who do you think’ will be selected as the Head Boy of the
school?
Sol 542 (b)with mine family should be replaced with “ with my
family”“Mine” should be used at the end of the sentence. In this Sol.556 (b) indebted to you
sentence, the possessive pronoun “my” should be used.with The preposition “to” should be used with “indebted”
Sol 543 (b) Replace ‘My parents both’ with ‘Both my parents’. Sol.557 (a) “Bulbul is honest girl” should be replaced with
‘Both’ is used before the noun. Bulbul is an honest girl
Eg - Both the children are well mannered. RULE: When we pronounce a word we have to go by the initial
sound. We use the article ‘an’ before the words starting with
Sol 544 (c) No Improvement vowels or having vowel sound.
Sol 545 (b) “when I went” should be used in place of when did I Sol.558 (d) “fond of” should be used in place of “fond
go about”Fond of is always used together.
In the given sentence there is an error in the tense of the
sentence.The speaker is remembering an incident of the past i.e. Sol.559 (a) ‘until my boss arrives’ should be used.
last year. So, we will use the past tense form of the verb 'go'. This is a conditional sentence.
The past tense form of go is 'went'. If the verb in the ‘IF Clause’ is in the present tense; then the
The correct phrase is 'when I went'. verb in the main clause is in the simple future. It does not matter
which clause comes first.
Sol 546 (a) “between themselves” In this sentence; the main clause is in the Simple Future Tense,
Between should be used for “two” things or person. Among ‘if clause’ should be in the present tense.
should be used for more than two things or person. In this
sentence, between should be used with the two thieves. Sol. 560 (b) “as soon as” should be used in place of “no
sooner”. “as soon as” to say that something will happen
Sol 547 (b) ‘smiled at’ should be used. immediately after something else has happened.
‘Smiled at’ is a phrasal verb.
We use ‘smile at’ when we smile on seeing a person. Sol.561 (d) No improvement.
We can also use ‘smile at’ when we smile at something.
He smiled at my carelessness. Sol.562 (c) No improvement
Sol 548 (c) ‘had been living’. Sol.563 (d) “but very beautiful” should be replaced with “but
RULE: We use the Past Perfect continuous tense to show that also very beautiful”. Not only should be followed by “but also”
something started in the past and continued up until another
action in the past. 1 st action (Past perfect) + before + 2nd action Sol.564 (c) near should be replaced with “till”
( simple past). Till should be used for the condition in which time is
mentioned.
Sol 549 (c) No improvement
Sol.565 (a) No improvement
Sol 550 (b) Use ‘could have averted’ in place of ‘can have Simran is more intelligent than any other girl in the class.
averted’. The sentence is in past and the event happened in past
time so the correct sentence will be: A little carefulness could Sol.566 (b) student's knowing should be replaced with
have averted the accident. student’s knowledge
Sol 551 (b) Use ‘might have been’ in place of ‘might been’. Sol.567 (a) unless should be used in place of “if”
might have been' is a grammatically correct solution because Unless should be used for the “condition”
the sentence is in the perfect tense and 'been' is always used
with have/had/has. Sol.568 (a) “will visited” should be replaced with “will visit”.
Whenever an action is about to take place in future, 'Future
Sol 552 (d) gazing at indefinite tense' will be used.The structure of this tense is given
The preposition “at” should be used with “gazing” below: Subject+ Shall/will + 1st form of verb + Object.
Sol 553 (a) “she was going” should be used in place of “was she Sol.569 (c) have come should be replaced with “has been
going” coming”
Relative Pronoun - “where” should be followed by a subject. In the given sentence; the subject is singular; so the verb should
be singular.

RULE: When an activity begun in the past and is still going on

at the time of speaking we use the present perfect tense Sol. 582 (d)No improvement
Sol.570 (c) fell from should be used in place of fall off from Sol.583 (a) “is the most” should be used in place of “is the
When the process is reversible we use 'fall off'. But when the mostly”
process is irreversible we use 'fall from'. The sentence uses the adverb form mostly, which is incorrect.
For example: Ramu fell off the bicycle. The word is associated with the adjective affected. This means
Ramu fell from the terrace and died. that the word must be an adjective, which reflects the
superlative degree of comparison (most).
Sol.571 (d) It has been announcing should be replaced with “It Thus the correct sentence is: In a recession-hit economy,
has been announced” automobiles is the most affected sector
has/have been should be followed by III form of the verb. So
the correct sentence will be Sol.584 (a) “is written” should be used in place of ‘is wrote”.
It has been announced that the bus will be late by an hour. The sentence uses the incorrect form is wrote.
Since the sentence shows a passive voice, the correct verb form
Sol.572 (a) No improvement here should be the past participle form, viz, 'written'.
The sentence already uses the main verb 'is', so using 'has' or
Sol.573 (a) Tommy's eyes grew wide at the sight of the new 'have' in the blank is incorrect.
bicycle. Thus the rectified part is: Every book is written by Ruskin Bond
is a masterpiece.
Sol.574 (a) Use ‘arrives’ in place of ‘arriving’.
This is a conditional sentence. Sol.585 (c)No improvement
If the verb in the ‘IF Clause’ is in the present tense. The verb in
the main clause is in the simple future. CHSL 2019 TIER 1
It does not matter which clause comes first.
Q.586 Nowadays rent for a two room house can run as high to
Sol.575 (b) ‘could come’ should be used in place of “can Rs. 40,000 in Mumbai. CHSL 01 July 2019 (Evening)
come”. The given sentence is in the past tense, so ‘could’ (a) so high so (b) so high to
should be used. (c) No improvement (d) as high as
Sol.576 (a) Use ‘since’ in place of ‘for’. Q.587 Lot of peoples visit this restaurant as its biryani is
‘For’ is used for the total time (period of time) and ‘since’ is famous. CHSL 01 July 2019 (Evening)
used with the starting time (when something started/point of (a) No improvement (b) A lot peoples
time). In this sentence, the starting time is given, i.e ‘last month’ (c) A lot of people (d) Much of People
so, ‘since’ should be used.
Q.588 Oh! What a lovely necklace! You need no buy such an
Sol.577 (c) “lives on the 25th floor” should be used in place of expensive gift. CHSL 02 July 2019 (Morning)
“live at”“The subject is singular, so the verb should be (a) hadn’t needed to buy (b) needn’t have bought
“singular”. (c) No improvement (d) didn’t need to buying
Sol.578 (c) “to finish” should be used in place of “had Q.589 I hope never to have another experience as I had in Puri
finishing” during Cyclone Fani. CHSL 02 July 2019 (Morning)
(a) No improvement (b) such experience as
Sol.589 (b) “any farther” should be used in place of “no more”. (c) as experience as (d) same experience as
Option a is incorrect as 'farther' is already a comparative term,
thus the 'more' is unnecessary. Q.590 He tried to prevent his friend to smoke.
Option c is incorrect because 'more' is a comparative term that CHSL 02 July 2019 (Afternoon)
needs to be used before the adverb 'far'. (a) from smoking (b) No improvement
Thus, the correct answer is option b. (c) smoking (d) to smoking
Sol.580 (b)No improvement Q.591 The boys were delighted on the idea of going to Goa.
CHSL 02 July 2019 (Afternoon)
Sol.581 (b)why you did need the money should be replaced (a) at the idea of (b) on an idea of
with why you needed the money. (c) at an idea of (d) No improvement
The sentence uses the form 'did need', which is inappropriate
here. The verb 'did' is used before the verb in case of emphasis Q.592 The children are too young to sit up a long lecture.
or question. CHSL 02 July 2019 (Evening)
Since the sentence does not show any such emphasis, so the (a) No improvement (b) sit across
correct verb form here is the simple past tense 'needed'. (c) sit away (d) sit through
Thus the rectified part is: why you needed the money

Q.593 I try to avoid travel in the rush hour. Q.604 Of Rama and Usha the later is the most responsible.
CHSL 02 July 2019 (Evening) CHSL 04 July 2019 (Evening)
(a) travelling in (b) No improvement (a) the later is more (b) the latter is the more
(c) to travel at (d) travelling on (c) the latter is most (d) No substitution
Q.594 She has been writing this novel for a year but she did not Q.605 By next week I will have been made all the reservations
finish it yet. CHSL 03 July 2019 (Morning) for the trip to Europe. CHSL 04 July 2019 (Evening)
(a) had not finished it (b) has not finish it (a) will had make (b) will have been making
(c) No improvement (d) has not finished it (c) will have made (d) No substitution
Q.595 They dissuaded me of visiting the War Memorial but I Q.606 He persisted to do that he thought was right.
really wanted to see it. CHSL 03 July 2019 (Morning) CHSL 05 July 2019 (Morning)
(a) of visit (b) No improvement (a) No substitution (b) for doing this which he thought
(c) from visiting (d) to visiting (c) to do what he thinks (d) in doing what he thought
Q.596 Two senior officers have been entrusted with the Q.607 We are going to have pleasure in accepting your kind
responsibility by organize the reception of the guest. invitation. CHSL 05 July 2019 (Morning)
CHSL 03 July 2019 (Afternoon) (a) We have pleasure (b) No substitution
(a) No improvement (b) for organize (c) We are having pleasure (d) We will have a pleasure
(c) of organizing (d) to organizing
Q.608 You must not prevent me to do what I want.
Q.597 He has been solving this sum for a couple of hours and CHSL 05 July 2019 (Afternoon)
he did not solve it yet. CHSL 03 July 2019 (Afternoon) (a)No substitution (b)to do what I am wanting
(a) No improvement (b) has not solved it (c)from doing what I want (d)by doing what I wanted
(c) has not solve it (d) had not solved it
Q.609 The manufacturer conformed with the specifications
Q.598 The civic bodies in the capital have formed teams to given from the client. CHSL 05 July 2019 (Afternoon)
crack down on the coaching centres found violated a law. (a)by the specifications given for
CHSL 03 July 2019 (Evening) (b)with the specifications given of
(a) found to violated a law (b) No improvement (c)to the specifications given by
(c) founding to violate the law (d) found violating the law (d)No substitution
Q.599 The Urban Art Commission has suggested that the Q.610 The shoebill stork can be recognise from its long legs
landscape be developing by adding water fountains around the and broad wings. CHSL 05 July 2019 (Evening)
sculpture. CHSL 03 July 2019 (Evening) (a)recognise through it's (b)recognising from it's
(a) be developed with (b) to be developed by (c)recognised by its (d)No substitution
(c) No improvement (d) be developed by
Q.611 I have a terrible cold during several days now.
Q.600 The Government has ordered that all the coaching CHSL 05 July 2019 (Evening)
centres without fire safety arrangements housing above the (a)No substitution
fourth floor be shut down immediately. (b)had a terrible cold since
CHSL 04 July 2019 (Morning) (c)have had a terrible cold for
(a) house up to the fourth floor(b) housed above the fourth floor (d)am having a terrible cold during
(c) No improvement (d) housed over a fourth floor
Q.612 No sooner was his name called out when he was gone
Q.601 The ceremony will following by tea and refreshments for onto the stage to receive the award.
the guest. CHSL 04 July 2019 (Morning) CHSL 08 July 2019 (Morning)
(a) No improvement (b) will followed by (a) and he was going (b) No substitution
(c) will be followed by (d) will follow with (c) but he went (d) than he went
Q.602 Those who have not received the invitation he should Q.613 I was astonished on the ignorance in the villagers.
leave. CHSL 04 July 2019 (Afternoon) CHSL 08 July 2019 (Morning)
(a) They should leave (b) he should be leaving (a) over the ignorance between (b) No substitution
(c) No improvement (d) should leave (c) on the ignorance by (d) at the ignorance of
Q.603 No other man in the city is as rich than he is. Q.614 The commander of the ship as well as the crew are
CHSL 04 July 2019 (Afternoon) caught by the storm. CHSL 08 July 2019 (Afternoon)
(a) so much rich as he (b) No substitution (a) is caught in (b) are caught in
(c) as rich as he (d) more richer than he (c) are being caught by (d) No substitution

Q.615 All the accident victims have been admitted and received
attention. CHSL 08 July 2019 (Afternoon) Q.626 Durga is now the Executive Vice- President of the
(a) No substitution (b) so had received company with a responsibility E-Marketing for the entire
(c) but are receiving (d) and have received northern zone. CHSL 10 July 2019 (Afternoon)
(a) with the responsibility of marketing
Q.616 This was an only the mistake he made. (b) No improvement
CHSL 08 July 2019 (Evening) (c) with a responsibility by marketing
(a) only the mistake (b) the mistake only (d) with responsibility from marketing
(c) the only mistake (d) No substitution
Q.627 “I'm afraid I must left now,” said the guest after the
Q.617 He is a good singer of the two. inaugural function was over. CHSL 10 July 2019 (Afternoon)
CHSL 08 July 2019 (Evening) (a) I'm afraid I has to be leaving now
(a) No substitution (b) the best singer (b) I'm afraid I can left now
(c) the better singer (d) the good singer (c) No improvement
(d) I'm afraid I must leave now
Q.618 I'm afraid I am not knowing how to swim so i can't join
you all that day. CHSL 09 July 2019 (Morning) Q.628 The crowd wave feverishly when they saw their leader.
(a)I'm afraid I do not know (b)I are afraid I be not knowing CHSL 10 July 2019 (Evening)
(c)I'm afraid I is not knowing (d)No improvement (a) waving hard (b) wave well
(c) No improvement (d) waved frantically
Q.619 We have been waiting to watch this movie since we first
read its review. CHSL 09 July 2019 (Morning) Q.629 I experienced excruciating pain when the hammer fell on
(a)We are been waiting (b)We has been waiting my foot. CHSL 10 July 2019 (Evening)
(c)We have being waiting (d)No improvement (a) exciting pain (b) affable paining
(c) strong pains (d) No improvement
Q.620 Its always advisable put your car into neutral gear when
you stop at a traffic signal. CHSL 09 July 2019 (Afternoon) Q.630 The minister promise to looked into the matter of fuel
(a) Its always advisable putting (b) It's always advisable to put emission and air pollution. CHSL 11 July 2019 (Morning)
(c) No improvement (d) It is always advisable for putting (a) promise to looks into (b) No Improvement
(c) promised to look into (d) promises to look
Q.621 What a relief to sit down after walking in the park from a
hour! CHSL 09 July 2019 (Afternoon) Q.631 My professor gave me a lot of useful advices when l was
(a) by an hour (b) No improvement writing my research paper. CHSL 11 July 2019 (Morning)
(c) for an hour (d) in a hour (a) gave me a lots of useful advices
(b) gave me a lot of useful advice
Q.622 The express bus generally stops at only the major towns (c) No improvement
on the route. CHSL 09 July 2019 (Evening) (d) give me lots of useful advices
(a) generally stopped from only the major towns
(b) No improvement Q.632 After going through their brochure I has decided to make
(c) generally stopping on only the major towns a donation to help their campaign.
(d) generally stop in only the major towns CHSL 11 July 2019 (Afternoon)
(a) I decided to make a donation to help
Q.623 If I does not pay my post-paid mobile bill by tomorrow I (b) No improvement
will probably have to pay a fine. CHSL 09 July 2019 (Evening) (c) I decide to make a donation for helping
(a) If I had not paid (b) No improvement (d) I decided for making a donation to help
(c) If। has not paid (d) If I do not pay
Q.633 The government has adopted a tough stance with respect
Q.624 A spokesperson of the company explained that the media of terror and security. CHSL 11 July 2019 (Afternoon)
had misrepresented the facts about the accident in their (a) in respect of (b) about respect to
building. CHSL 10 July 2019 (Morning) (c) No improvement (d) with respect to
(a) misrepresent the facts on the accident
(b) misrepresent the facts on the accident Q.634 Women in traditional costumes welcoming a foreign
(c) No improvement dignitaries. CHSL 11 July 2019 (Evening)
(d) misrepresents the facts for an accident (a) No improvement
(b) welcomed the foreign dignitaries
Q.625 There was a long queue at the post office and by the time (c) welcome to foreign dignitaries
I have reached the counter I was told the printer was not (d) welcomes the foreigner dignitaries
working. CHSL 10 July 2019 (Morning)
(a) I reached the counter (b) No improvement Q.635 With each passing day he was going in more trouble.
(c) I reach the counter (d) I am reaching the counter CHSL 11 July 2019 (Evening)

(a) No improvement (b) he were going to arrange things for their arrival. Hence, option c is the correct
(c) he was getting into (d) he are getting in answer.
Solutions:- Sol.597 (b) When an activity began in the past and is still going
on at the time of speaking, we use the present perfect tense. In
Sol.586 (d) ‘as high as’ should be used. the given sentence, ‘the sum’ has not been solved yet. He is still
RULE: ‘As…..as’ is used to show that something is equally solving it.
good or bad.If an adjective is to be used between ‘as…as’ and
‘so…as’. Sol.598 (d) ‘found violating the law’ should be used in place of
‘found violated a law’.
Sol.587 (c) ‘A lot of people’ should be used in place of ‘Lot of Use article ‘the’ when talking about something which is already
peoples’. known to the listener or which has been previously
‘Peoples’ is incorrect. mentioned/introduced or discussed.
“People” is already plural. So, we can’t add ‘s’ to it. So, the article ‘a’ should be replaced with ‘the’.
Past participles should be used.
Sol.588 (b) ‘Needn’t have bought’ should be used.
We use ‘need’ mostly in the negative form to indicate that there Sol.599 (d) ‘be developed by’ should be used in place of ‘be
is no obligation or necessity to do something. developing by’. The landscape can only be developed by
Eg:- You needn’t take off your shoes. someone else. Thus, be will take the third form of the verb after
it to convert the sentence into passive form.
Sol.589 (b) ‘Such’ is followed by ‘as’.
In the given sentence, the later part is ‘as I had in Puri during Sol.600 (b) ‘housed’ should be used in place of ‘housing’.
Cyclone Fani’. Housed - simple past and past participle of the house that means
So, the former part should be ‘I hope never to have another such to give a person or animal a place to live, or to.
experience’. So, ‘housed’ should be used in the latter part of the sentence.
Sol.590 (a) ‘from smoking’ should be used in place of ‘to Sol.601 (c) ‘will be followed by’ should be used in place of
smoke’. ‘Prevent’ is followed by ‘from’ and ‘V 1 + ing’. ‘will following by’. “Will be followed by” is the correct
replacement as the sentence is in passive voice and the correct
Sol.591 (a) ‘at the idea of’ should be used in place of ‘on the structure to be used in the passive voice is as follows :Object+
idea’.‘At the idea’ is used when there is a possible hope or will/shall + be + verb (IIIrd form) + by + subject...
suggestion to the possible course of action. For example, he will be informed by THE POLICE later.
Eg - We were happy at the idea of opening a small restaurant.
Sol.602 (d) ‘he should leave’ should be replaced with ‘they
Sol.592 (d) “Sit through” should be used in place of “Sit up” should leave’.
Sit through -stay until the end of something. In the given sentence, the pronoun ‘they’ should be used as it is
(b) sit across -someone means they sit close to you used for plural nouns ‘those’ who have not received the
(c) sit away-to not go near or become involved with someone invitation’.
Sol.593 (a) ‘travelling in’ should be in place of ‘travel in’. Sol.603 (c) ‘as rich as’ should be used in place of ‘as rich than’.
RULE: V1 + ing will be used with avoid. In the given sentence, the comparison has been made and the
structure ‘as…as’ is used to compare things that are of similar
Sol.594 (d) ‘has not finished it’ should be used in place of ‘did proportion. Hence, option c is the correct answer to be used in
not finish’. the place of the given segment.
RULE: When an activity began in the past and is still going on
at the time of speaking we use the present perfect Sol.604 (b) ‘the latter is the more’ should be used.
tense(has/have + V3). RULE: While making comparisons between two things a
In the given sentence, she is still writing the novel. comparative degree(more) is used and not the superlative
So, ‘has not finished’ should be used. degree. In the given sentence, the comparison is done between
Rama and Usha. So, ‘more’ should be used.
Sol.595 (c) ‘from visiting’ should be used in place of ‘of The difference between ‘latter’ and ‘later’:-
visiting’. ‘Later’ is used with reference to time. Eg: I will go later.
Dissuade from - to persuade someone not to do something. ‘Latter’ is used when two things are there and we are referring
Eg:- I tried to dissuade her from leaving to the second one.
Sol.596 (c) ‘of organizing’ should be used instead of ‘by Sol.605 (c) Future perfect tense is used to express an action
organize’. which will occur in future and is thought to be completed in
The sentence contains a prepositional error. In order to make the future before a specific point. It is often used with a time
sentence grammatically correct and contextually meaningful, expression beginning with ‘by’: by then/ by that time/ by
we will substitute it with ‘of organizing’ which means to

midnight/ by the end of the year/ etc and It takes “will have + RULE: ‘Unlike’, ‘no less than’, ‘nothing but’, ‘As well as’,
V3” with it. ‘with’, ‘along with, ‘together with’, ‘and not’, ‘In addition to’,
In this sentence, ‘by next week’ is given; So, ‘will have made’ ‘but’, ‘besides’, ‘except’, ‘rather than’, ‘accompanied by’ and
should be used. ‘like’. If these words are the connecting words that join two
subjects, then the verb used will be according to the ‘first
Sol.606 (d) in doing what he thought subject’. In this sentence, the first subject ‘the commander’ is
Out of the given options “in doing what he thought” is the best singular. So, a singular verb(is) will be used.
choice. You can either use ‘in’ or ‘with’ after ‘persist’
depending on the situation. Sol.615 (d) ‘and have received’ should be used in place of ‘and
Examples:- received’.
She persisted in blaming herself for what had happened. And received will be replaced with and have received as the
The police officer persisted with his interrogation. sentence is in present perfect tense(has/have + V3). Hence
option D is the correct answer.
Sol.607 (a) “We have pleasure” should be used in place of “We
are going to have pleasure” Sol.616 (c) ‘the only mistake’ should be used.
RULE: "Be(is/are) going to" expresses that something is a plan. ‘The’ is called a definite article.
It expresses the idea that a person intends to do something in the ‘Definite’ means ‘specific’.
future. In this sentence, there is no plan so “are going to” should We use ‘The’ when we talk about something which is already
be removed. known to the listener or which has been previously mentioned,
introduced, or discussed.
Sol.608 (c) “to do” should be replaced with “from doing”
Phrasal Verb: prevent (someone or something) from (doing Sol.617 (c) If a choice has to be made between two persons or
something) 'Prevent' is followed by preposition 'from' to convey things then a comparative degree will be used.
the correct contextual meaning of the phrasal verb.' from' is Article ‘the’ will be used before the Superlative degree and ‘of
followed by the V-ing form of the verb. the’ will be used after the comparative degree. In this sentence,
E.g: The police tried to prevent him from leaving. it is clearly mentioned that ‘he’ is the better singer of the two.
Sol.609 (c) “to the specifications given by” should be used. The Sol.618 (a) Simple Present (Verb I form, ‘know’) should be
word ‘conform’ is followed by the preposition ‘to/with’. used in place of “am not knowing” in this sentence.
However, the passive structure of the sentence makes it
necessary to use ‘by’ after ’given’. Sol.619 (d)No improvement
Sol.610 (c) “recognised by” should be used in place of Sol.620 (b) “It's” should be used in place of its.
“recognize from” . It’s - It is
‘be’ should be followed by the “III form of the Verb'' in the The word advisable is followed by “to” and only option b has
sentence written in the passive voice. However, ‘By’ will this structure so this will be the answer to the question.
replace ‘from’.
Sol.621 (c) “for an hour” should be used in place of “ from a
Sol.611 (c) “have had a terrible cold for” should be used. hour”.RULE: When we pronounce a word we have to go by the
The given sentence refers to something being happening for initial sound. In the given sentence total time is given so for
some period of time. So, we have to use either present perfect or should be used in place of “from”
present perfect continuous tense. So, the correct sentence will
be: I have had a terrible cold for several days now. Sol.622 (b) No improvement
Sol.612 (d) ‘than’ should be used in place of ‘when’. Sol.623 (d) If “I does not pay” will be replaced with If “I do not
RULE: ‘No sooner’ --- than’ is a conjunction pair that is used to pay” as ‘I’ is followed by ‘do’ or plural verb and the structure
say that something happened almost immediately after for a conditional sentence is as follows: If + simple present
something else. tense + will Hence option d is the correct option.
We always use the inversion form in sentences starting with:
‘Hardly/scarcely/barely/no sooner/ not only/neither + ‘Helping Sol.624 (c) No Improvement.
Verb + Subject + Main verb’. A spokesperson of the company explained that the media had
Eg: Hardly had she reached the bus stop when her boss reached. misrepresented the facts about the accident in their building.
Sol.613 (d) ‘On the ignorance’ will be replaced with ‘at the Sol.625 (a) ‘I have reached the counter’ should be replaced with
ignorance of’ as astonish is followed by the preposition ‘I reached the counter’.
at(mostly used), by, with. Hence option d is the correct answer. The given sentence is in the Past tense.
So, V2(reached) will be used.
Sol.614 (a) ‘is caught in’ should be used in place of ‘are caught
by’. Sol.626 (a) ‘with the responsibility of marketing’ should be
used in place of ‘with a responsibility to Marketing’.

‘The’ is called a definite article. ‘Definite’ means ‘specific’. (d) looked for a better job
The given sentence states about some specific responsibilities.
Q.639 If you join this job now, it proves to be good in the long
Sol.627 (d) ‘left’ should be replaced with ‘leave’. run. CGL Tier-1- June 04, 2019(Afternoon)
Modals take V1 So, ‘Must’ should be followed by V 1(leave) (a) it has proved to be good (b) it will prove to be good
(c) it proves good (d) No improvement
Sol.628 (d) ‘waved frantically’ should be used.
The given sentence is in the past tense, as it states ‘when they Q.640 If I have money, I purchase this house.
saw their leader’. So, the past form of the verb(waved) will be CGL Tier-1- June 04, 2019(Evening)
used. (a) I purchased (b) No improvement
(c) I have purchased (d) I will purchase
Sol.629 (d) No Improvement.
Q.641 She read that novel since she got up in the morning.
Sol.630 (c) The infinitive verb follows the structure 'TO + V1' CGL Tier-1- June 04, 2019(Evening)
so replace 'to looked' with 'to look'.Here the sentence should be (a) No improvement (b) has been reading that novel
in the past tense i.e. 'promise' must be replaced by 'promised (c) reads that novel (d) has read that novel
Sol.631 (b) ‘advices’ should be replaced with ‘advice’. Q.642 If you listen to the English news, it improve your
The noun advice can be countable or uncountable. In more English.
general, commonly used, contexts, the plural form will also be CGL Tier-1- June 06, 2019(Morning)
'advice'. (a) It is improving (b) It will improve
(c) It improved (d) No improvement
Sol.632 (a) ‘I decided to make a donation to help’ should be
used.The past indefinite tense is most appropriate to convey the Q.643 I try to solve this problem at least for two hours.
meaning of the given sentence. Hence, 'I decided' will be used. CGL Tier-1- June 06, 2019(Morning)
(a) Am try to solve (b) Have been trying to solve
Sol.633 (d) “with respect to” should be used in place of “with (c) Tried to be solving (d) No improvement
respect of” The correct phrase to be used in the given sentence
is 'with respect to' which means with reference to. Q.644 The Head has been so busy to go through these files and
resolve the matter. CGL Tier-1- June 06, 2019(Afternoon)
Sol.634 (b) Use ‘welcomed the foreign dignitaries’ in place of (a) such busy to go through (b) too busy to go through
‘welcoming a foreign dignitaries’. (c) No Improvement (d) too so busy to go through
.The past indefinite tense is most appropriate to convey the
meaning of the given sentence.With dignitaries ‘a’ cannot be Q.645 You won’t tell the secret, won’t you?
used. As Dignitaries' is plural. CGL Tier-1- June 06, 2019(Afternoon)
(a) No Improvement (b) would you
Sol.635 (c) ‘he was getting into’ should be used in place of ‘he (c) will you (d) Isn’t it
was going in’.‘To get into something’ means to start
experiencing it. So, the correct option will be c. Q.646 They didn’t see you, is it?
CGL Tier-1- June 06, 2019(Evening)
CGL 2019 TIER I (a) No Improvement (b) did they
(c) wasn’t it (d) have they
Q.636 The workers of this textile factory demand higher wages
for a long time. CGL Tier-1- June 04, 2019(Morning) Q.647 We have never seen so strong blizzard. The wind speed
(a) have been demanding higher wages was 130 km/h. CGL Tier-1- June 06, 2019(Evening)
(b) demanded higher wages (a) so strong the blizzard (b) such strong a blizzard
(c) No improvement (c) such a strong blizzard (d) No improvement
(d) has demanded higher wages
Q.648 He came late, wasn’t it?
Q.637 If you park your car here, the traffic police has fined CGL Tier-1- June 07, 2019(Morning)
you. (a) didn’t he (b) did he
CGL Tier-1- June 04, 2019(Morning) (c) No improvement (d) isn’t it
(a) will fine you (b) No improvement
(c) fine you (d) fined you Q.649 Each dancer performed very well that it was difficult to
judge who the best was. CGL Tier-1- June 07, 2019(Morning)
Q.638 I look for a better job for the last two months, but (a) such well that (b) so well that
nothing is in sight. CGL Tier-1- June 04, 2019(Afternoon) (c) No improvement (d) such very well that
(a) have been looking for a better job
(b) have looked for a better job Q.650 His school was 7 km away from his house. I wondered
(c) No improvement how he covered so long distance daily on foot.

CGL Tier-1- June 07, 2019(Afternoon) (a) land is under pressure so raising
(a) so long the distance (b) No Improvement (b) land is at pressure to raise
(c) such long distance (d) such a long distance (c) land is under pressure to raise
(d) No Improvement
Q.651 We can’t live without water, will we?
CGL Tier-1- June 07, 2019(Afternoon) Q.659 It is convey to all the residents by now that they are
(a) won’t we (b) can we required to apply for parking stickers.
(c) do we (d) No Improvement CGL Tier-1- June 10, 2019(Evening)
(a) No Improvement
Q.652 Let us not neglect important aspects of life although (b) It is conveyed to all the residents
pursue momentary pleasures. (c) It will be conveyed to all the residents
CGL Tier-1- June 07, 2019(Evening) (d) It has been conveyed to all the residents
(a) By pursued moment pleasures
(b) through pursued in momentary pleasures Q.660 Your coming home to dinner on time should be a rule
(c) while pursuing momentary pleasures rather the exception. CGL Tier-1- June 11, 2019(Morning)
(d) No improvement (a) shall be a rule rather than a exception
(b) No improvement
Q.653 We must endeavour to increase women’s access for (c) should be a rule rather being the exception
education also employment. CGL Tier-1- June 07, (d) should be the rule rather than the exception
2019(Evening)
(a) access in education for employment Q.661 Knowing the particular things that motivate each person
(b) excess to education or employment help you add power to their motivation.
(c) No improvement CGL Tier-1- June 11, 2019(Morning)
(d) access to education and employment (a) No improvement (b) help you to add power
(c) helps you add power (d) help you adding power
Q.654 Though many European traders visit Puducherry in the
sixteenth century onwards, what remains today is a relic of its Q.662 The big farmers with deepest tube wells still have water,
French past. CGL Tier-1- June 10, 2019(Morning) but many others face a water crisis.
(a) No improvement CGL Tier-1- June 11, 2019(Afternoon)
(b) traders visited Puducherry in a sixteenth century onwards (a) in deep tubewells (b) through deepest tube wells
(c) traders visited Puducherry from the sixteenth century (c) No improvement (d) with deeper tubewells
onwards
(d) trader visit Puducherry from the sixteenth century onwards Q.663 Some agitating miners allegation that there is no
emergency measures inside the mines.
Q.655 The India consensus study highlight a benefits by adding CGL Tier-1- June 11, 2019(Afternoon)
domestic violence prevention approaches to current government (a) miners alleged that there were
policy. CGL Tier-1- June 10, 2019(Morning) (b) No improvement
(a) highlight the benefits by added (c) miner’s allegation that there are
(b) highlight a benefit in addition (d) miner’s allege that there is
(c) No improvement
(d) highlights the benefits of adding Q.664 She was so tired to work any longer.
Q.656 Biologists believe that increased human activity means (a) too tired to work (b) so tiring to work
an accelerated rate of change in habitat for all creatures of the (c) No improvement (d) so tired to not work
world. CGL Tier-1- June 10, 2019(Afternoon)
(a) No improvement Q.665 He made a desperate but also partial successful effort to
(b) Human activity meant a accelerated rate in change change the ghastly topic. CGL Tier-1-11/03/ 2019(Evening)
(c) Human activity mean an accelerated rate from change (a) yet also partial successful effort
(d) Human activity is meaning an accelerated rate of change (b) but partially successful effort
(c) No improvement
Q.657 A reason why there are so much misconceptions on (d) though part successful effort
dyslexia could be the sheer invisibility of the disorder.
CGL Tier-1- June 10, 2019(Afternoon) Q.666 I have not saw him since I last leave the town.
(a) there are so much misconceptions against dyslexia CGL Tier-1- June 12, 2019(Morning)
(b) there are so many misconceptions about dyslexia (a) No improvement (b) seen him for I last left
(c) there are so many misconception around dyslexia (c) see him since I last left (d) seen him since I last left
(d) No improvement
Q.667 Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar use the ancient text to
Q.658 The world’s agricultural land are in pressure to raising suggestion that widows could remarry.
more and more crops. CGL Tier-1- June 10, 2019(Evening) CGL Tier-1- June 12, 2019(Morning)

(a) used the ancient text to suggest (d) will exist among the two families
(b) use the ancient text to suggestion
(c) used the ancient texts suggested Solutions:-
(d) No improvement
Sol.636 (a) ‘have been demanding higher wages’ should be
Q.668 The flowers smell so sweetly that I want to pluck them. used in place of ‘demand higher wages’.
CGL Tier-1- June 12, 2019(Afternoon) RULE: When an activity began in the past and is still going on
(a) No improvement (b) will smell so sweet at the time of speaking, we use the present perfect continuous
(c) smell so sweet (d) smelling so sweetly tense.
Q.669 I am very much pleased to see you here today. Sol.637 (a) ‘will fine you’ should be used.
CGL Tier-1- June 12, 2019(Afternoon) RULE: This is a conditional sentence. The verb in the ‘IF’
(a) No improvement (b) very pleasing Clause is in the present tense and the verb in the main clause is
(c) too much pleased (d) very pleased in the simple future. It does not matter which clause comes first.
Q.670 When we went to the cinema yesterday, the film had Sol.638 (a) have been looking for a better job
already start. CGL Tier-1- June 12, 2019(Evening) I look for a better job for the last two months, but nothing is in
(a) the film was already start. (b) the film had already started. sight.
(c) No improvement. (d) the film have already start. RULE: When an activity begun in the past and is still going on
at the time of speaking we use the present perfect continuous
Q.671 I am think that tomorrow I will take leave and stay at tense.
home. CGL Tier-1- June 12, 2019(Evening) Usage of for and since
(a) I have thought that tomorrow I am taking For is used for the total time and since is used with the starting
(b) No improvement time. If it is given for what total time period the activity
(c) I think that tomorrow I will take continued then we use for. But if the starting time for the
(d) I was thinking that the next day I will be taking activity is given when it began is given we use since.
Q.672 Meera has a friend who parents live in Dubai. Sol.639 (b) ‘will prove to be good’ should replace ‘proves to be
CGL Tier-1- June 13, 2019(Morning) good’.
(a) has a friend which parents live RULE: The verb in the ‘IF’ Clause is in the present tense and
(b) have a friend whom parents live the verb in the main clause is in the simple future. It does not
(c) has a friend whose parents live matter which clause comes first.
(d) No improvement Sentence structure: ‘If + simple present, simple future’.
Q.673 Applications are to be sent to the Principal before 30th Sol.640 (d) ‘I will purchase’ should be used in place of ‘I
May. CGL Tier-1- June 13, 2019(Morning) purchase’.
(a) will be send to (b) are sending to RULE: The verb in the ‘IF’ Clause is in the present tense and
(c) No improvement (d) were being send to the verb in the main clause is in the simple future. It does not
matter which clause comes first.
Q.674 How long you are living in this city? Sentence structure: ‘If + simple present, simple future’.
CGL Tier-1- June 13, 2019(Afternoon)
(a) are you live (b) are you been living Sol.641 (b) ‘has been reading that novel’ should be used.
(c) No improvement (d) have you lived RULE: Usage of for and since:-
‘For’ is used for the total time (period of time) and ‘since’ is
Q.675 The female ostrich guards the nest at night and the male used with the starting time (point of time). If it is given for what
guard it in the day. CGL Tier-1- June 13, 2019(Afternoon) total time period the activity continued, then we use for.
(a) guard it during the day (b) guarding it during day But if the starting time for the activity is given we use since.
(c) guards it during the day (d) No improvement The given sentence has ‘since’ which means it is an activity
which is started in the past and still running. So, we will use
Q.676 Scarcely had he gone out than a client came to meet him. present perfect continuous tense.
(a) he had gone out than (b) No improvement Sol.642 (b) ‘It will improve’ should be used.
(c) he had go out when (d) had he gone out when RULE: The verb in the ‘IF’ Clause is in the present tense and
the verb in the main clause is in the simple future. It does not
Q.677 An old misunderstanding exists among the two families matter which clause comes first.
so they are not friendly anymore. Sentence structure: ‘If + simple present, simple future’.
(a) has exist within the two families Sol.643 (b) ‘have been trying to solve’ should be used.
(b) No improvement When an activity started in the past and is still going on at the
(c) exists between the two families time of speaking, we use the present perfect continuous tense.

The sentence is in the past tense. So, V2(second form of the

Sol.644 (b) ‘too busy to go through’ should be used. verb) should be used.
The error is related to the right pairing of words.
RULE: Certain words go in pairs. Such as So………that, Sol.655 (d) ‘highlight a benefits by adding’ should be replaced
Too…………to Eg: He is too sick to go to the office. (correct) with ‘highlights the benefits of adding’.The subject is ‘India
He is so sick that he cannot go to the office. (correct) consensus study’ which is singular. So, a singular verb
‘highlights’ will be used.
Sol.645 (c) ‘will you’ should be used in place of ‘won’t you’. If
the sentence is an affirmative statement, the question tag will be Sol.656 (a) No improvement, as the sentence is grammatically
negative. If the sentence is a negative sentence, the question tag correct.
will be positive. The given sentence is negative(won’t tell) so
the question tag must be positive. Sol.657 (b) ‘Many’ is used with countable nouns and “Much”
is used with uncountable nouns.
Sol.646 (b) ‘is it’ should be replaced with ‘did they’.Plural ‘Misconception’ is singular and ‘misconceptions’ are plural.
pronouns will be used in the question tag. So,’ many’ will be used with ‘misconceptions.
Sol.647 (c) ‘such a strong blizzard’ should be used. Sol.658 (c) ‘land is under pressure to raise’ should be used in
‘Blizzard’ is a noun so it will be preceded by the adjective place of ‘land are in pressure to raising’. The verb must agree
‘strong’ and an article ‘a’. with its subject in number and person. So, ‘is’ will be used for
‘land’ and ‘to’ will be followed by the 1st form of the verb.
Sol.648 (a) ‘didn’t he’ should be used in place of ‘wasn’t it’.
RULE: The sentence and the question tag will always be in the Sol.659 (d) ‘has been conveyed’ should be used.
same tense. Also, the pronoun used will be ‘he’ and not ‘it’ as The Present Perfect tense is used to refer to an action that
we are talking about a living being. happened at an unspecified time before now. However, The
exact time is not important.
Sol.649 (b) ‘so well that’ should be used in place of ‘very well
that’. Sol.660 (d) ‘the rule’ should be used in place of ‘a rule’.
RULE: Certain words go in pairs. Such as:- So………that, ‘The’ is a definite article which is used for nouns which are
Too…………to particular and specific. In this sentence, ‘the’ should be used as
Eg: He is too sick to go to the office. (correct) we are referring to a specific rule of ‘coming home’.
He is so sick that he cannot go to the office. (correct)
Sol.661 (c) ‘helps’ should be used in place of ‘help’.
Sol.650 (d) ‘so long distance’ should be replaced with ‘such a With ‘each person’, a singular verb ‘helps’ will be used. RULE:
long distance’. The phrase ‘so long distance’ is grammatically Noun + s/es = plural noun.
incorrect. The determiner ‘such’ means to a high degree, so Verb + s/es = singular verb.
great (often used to emphasize a quality)’ and it conveys the
intended meaning in the sentence. The underlined segment Sol.662 (d) ‘with deeper tubewells’ should be used.
should be replaced with ‘such a long distance’. While making a comparison between two things the
comparative degree(-er) is used and not the superlative degree.
Sol.651 (b) ‘can we’ should be used in place of ‘will we’.
RULE: The question tag is always made according to the main Sol.663 (a) ‘alleged’ should be used in place of ‘allegation’.
clause in the sentence. A verb should be used after the subject (Noun). ‘Allegation’ is a
Here, the contracted form of a modal(can’t) is used in the main noun and ‘allege’ is a verb.
part. Accordingly, ‘can’ will be used in the question tag.
Sol.664 (a) ‘Too’ should be used in place of ‘so’
Sol.652 (c) ‘while pursuing momentary pleasures’ should be RULE: The pair ‘too…to’ has a negative meaning. It means
used in place of ‘although pursue momentary ‘more than’ is necessary or desirable./ ‘so’ के थान पर ‘Too’ का
pleasures’.‘Although’ is used to show contrasting situations. योग होगा।
We use both ‘when’ and ‘while’ as subordinating conjunctions
to introduce clauses of time. They mean during the time that Sol.665 (b)‘but partially successful effort’ should be used in
and indicate that something is or was happening when place of ‘but also partial successful effort’.
something else occurred: Eg: The prisoners escaped while the RULE: ‘But also’ is used with ‘Not only’.
prison warders were eating their lunch.
Sol.666 (d) ‘seen him since I last left’ should be used in place of
Sol.653 (d) ‘Access to’ is the right phrasal verb according to the ‘saw him since I last leave’.
context of the sentence. RULE: ‘has/have’ should be followed by ‘V3(past participle
form of the verb)’.
Sol.654 (c) ‘visited’ should be used. Clearly, the 16th century is
mentioned. Sol.667 (a) ‘used the ancient text to suggest’ should be used in
place of ‘use the ancient text to suggestion’.

The given sentence is in past tense. So, ‘2nd form of the verb’ (a) anybody has explored this part
should be used and ‘To’ should be followed by 1st form of the (b) anybody has explored into this part
verb. (c) No substitution required
(d) anybody have explored this part
Sol.668 (c) ‘smell so sweetly’ should be replaced with ‘smell
so sweet’.‘Sweet’ is to be used as an adverb in the sentence. Q.679 The cause of the disaster has not yet known but an
enquiry has been set up to find out what happened.
Sol.669 (d) ‘very pleased’ should be used in place of ‘very CPO 12 March 2019 (Morning)
much pleased’. (a) have not yet been known (b) No substitution required
Using ‘much’ will make the sentence superfluous(not (c) was not yet known (d) is not yet known
necessary).
Q.680 Every year our association is having a meeting to elect
Sol.670 (b) ‘the film had already started’ should be used. the officers. CPO 12 March 2019 (Morning)
Had should be followed by ‘3rd form of the verb’. (a) No substitution required (b) are having a meeting
The given sentence is in the past and ‘had’ should be followed (c) has a meeting (d) having a meeting
by ‘started’ instead of ‘Start’.
‘Yesterday’ is mentioned in the sentence which means we are Q.681 Thirteen miners were trapped inside a coal mine due to
referring to the past. flooding from a nearby river yesterday.
RULE: If two actions take place in past, one after the other, the CPO 12 March 2019 (Morning)
first action will be in ‘Past perfect tense’ and the second action (a) were trapped into a coal mine
will be in ‘simple past tense’./ 1st action - past perfect tense (b) No substitution required
2nd action - simple past tense. (c) have been trapped inside a coal mine
(d) trapped inside a coal mine
Sol.671 (c) ‘I think that tomorrow I will take’ should be used in
place of ‘I am think that tomorrow I will take’.With ‘am’, V1 Q.682 Everybody wants to be winning a prize in the arts
(think) is not used. competition. CPO 12 March 2019 (Morning)
(a) want winning (b) wants to have won
Sol.672 (c) ‘has a friend whose parents live’ should be used. (c) wants to win (d) No substitution required
RULE: Relative pronouns are used to tell us more about a
person or thing. ‘Who, whom, that, which, whose’ are used as Q.683 He will pass the driving test if he tries hard enough.
relative pronouns. Use ‘whose’ to show possession. CPO 12 March 2019 (Evening)
(a) if he had tried hard (b) if he trying hard
Sol.673 (c) No improvement. (c) if he tried hard (d) No improvement
Sol.674 (d) The sentence is in an interrogative pattern. In an Q.684 You must go to Bhopal if you are liking it or not.
interrogative sentence, the helping verb should be used before CPO 12 March 2019 (Evening)
the subject. The question mark sign at the end shows that it is a (a) Whether you have liked it (b) Whether you like it
question. Hence, ‘have(verb) you(subject) lived’ will be the (c) If you like it (d) No improvement
Q.685 It is not wise relying to anybody too much.
Sol.675 (c) A singular verb should be used with a singular CPO 12 March 2019 (Evening)
noun.In this sentence, the subject is ‘the male ostrich’ singular, (a)to rely in anybody (b)No improvement
so the verb should be singular ‘guards’. (c)to rely on anybody (d)relying at anybody
Sol.676 (d) ‘had he gone out when’ should be used. Q.686 Did you do what I telling you to do yesterday?
RULE: ‘Scarcely, hardly, and barely’ are followed by ‘when’. CPO 12 March 2019 (Evening)
After scarcely, hardly, etc. we use the helping verb and then the (a) No improvement (b) what I told you
subject, i.e. inverted form of the sentence is used. (c) what I have told you (d) that I am telling you
Sol.677 (c) ‘exists between the two families’ should be used. Q.687 The man who seen the accident to occur telephoned the
When exactly two entities are specified, ‘between’ should be police. CPO 12 March 2019 (Evening)
used. However, when more than two entities are involved or (a) saw the accident occurred (b) had seen the accident occur
when the number of entities is unspecified, the word choice (c) saw accident was occurring (d) No improvement
depends on what you want to say. ‘Between’ should be used
where the relationship is distinctly one-to-one. Q.688 People arrive from all parts of the country and had
walked miles to take a dip at the confluence of the Rivers
CPO 2019 TIER I (March) Ganga and Yamuna CPO 13 March 2019 (Morning)
(a) are walking miles to take a dip
Q.678 This is the first time anybody have explored into this part (b) walk for miles to take a dip
of the country. CPO 12 March 2019 (Morning) (c) had walked miles taking a dip

(d) No improvement (a) in auspicious days during Khumbh Mela

(b) on auspicious days during Khumbh Mela
Q.689 He has not taken any coaching in the game but he plays (c) on auspicious days for Kumbh Mela
good than many professional players. (d) No improvement
CPO 13 March 2019 (Morning)
(a) He is playing good than (b) he plays the best than Q.698 Can you go and ask from the cook if the tea is ready?
(c) he plays better than (d) No improvement CPO 14 March 2019 (Morning)
(a) ask from the cook when the tea (b) No improvement
Q.690 Not only she objected to his proposal but also (c) ask of the cook if the tea (d) ask the cook if the tea
condemned it in strong terms. CPO 13 March 2019 (Morning)
(a) Not only did she object (b) Not only did she objected Q.699 He sat down beside me and start to read his newspaper.
(c) Not only she had objected (d) No improvement CPO 14 March 2019 (Morning)
(a) started reading (b) started to be reading
Q.691 The Kumbh Mela has been held at Allahabad, since (c) No improvement (d) started read
centuries now because in the past two decades it has grown into
a mega event. CPO 13 March 2019 (Morning) Q.700 The money collected by the students of this school was
(a) for centuries now but in the past deposited in the Prime Minister’s fund.
(b) No improvement CPO 14 March 2019 (Morning)
(c) since centuries now but in the past (a) by the students of this schools
(d) for centuries now moreover in the past (b) from the student from this school
(c) No improvement
Q.692 It is difficult to distinguish in the two brothers. (d) by the students at this school
CPO 13 March 2019 (Morning)
(a) No improvement (b) in both the two brothers. Q.701 I think all our furniture needing to be polished.
(c) among the two brothers (d) between the two brothers. CPO 14 March 2019 (Morning)
(a) are needing to be polished. (b) need to polish.
Q.693 A fire broke out in a slum cluster in the capital yesterday (c) needs to be polished. (d) No improvement.
for short circuit at the overhanging wires.
CPO 13 March 2019 (Evening) Q.702 Last week he promised that he would have come today,
(a) No improvement but he has not arrived yet. CPO 14 March 2019 (Morning)
(b) for short circuit in the overhanging wire (a) that he will be coming (b) No improvement
(c) due to short circuit in the overhanging wires (c) that he would come (d) that he will have come
(d) due to short circuiting in the overhanging wires
Q.703 Make sure that all the equipment has put away properly.
Q.694 All the professor of this college are provided with free CPO 14 March 2019 (Evening)
bungalows. CPO 13 March 2019 (Evening) (a)all the equipment is put away
(a) Each professor of this college (b)No improvement
(b) All the professors of this college (c) all the equipment have put away
(c) No improvement (d) all the equipment be putting away
(d) All professor of this college
Q.704 She has been suffering from malaria from the last four
Q.695 Kumbh Mela, held at Prayagraj at the confluence of the days.
rivers Ganga and Yamuna, is knowing to be the bigger human CPO 14 March 2019 (Evening)
gathering in the world. CPO 13 March 2019 (Evening) (a)of malaria from the last four days
(a) is known to be the biggest human gathering (b)from malaria for the last four days
(b) has been known to be the bigger human gathering (c)from malaria since the last four days
(c) is knowing to be the biggest human gathering (d) No improvement.
(d) No improvement
Q.705 Yesterday I saw my brother to repair his friend’s bicycle.
Q.696 Australia had deployed the army to tackle the devastating CPO 14 March 2019 (Evening)
floods that inundate homes, schools and airports in the country’s (a)my brother repairs his friend’s bicycle.
northeastern part. CPO 13 March 2019 (Evening) (b)my brother repair his friend’s bicycle.
(a) the devastating floods what inundate homes (c)my brother having repaired his friend’s bicycle.
(b) No improvement (d)No improvement
(c) the devastating floods that inundated homes
(d) the devastating floods that were inundating homes Q.706 He didn’t explain a great deal concerned the scheme
though he spoke for a long time. CPO 14 March 2019 (Evening)
Q.697 Officials say more than 10 million people take a dip at (a)a great deal as concerning as the scheme
the confluence of the rivers Ganga and Yamuna in auspicious (b)No improvement.
days for Khumbh Mela. CPO 13 March 2019 (Evening) (c)a great deal concerning the scheme

(d)a great deal to be concerned the scheme Q.714 The automation revolution has hit recruitment, with
everything from facial expressions to vocal tone now analyzed
Q.707 Each person watching the procession was provided with with algorithms and artificial intelligence.
a flag. CPO 14 March 2019 (Evening) CPO 15 March 2019 (Evening)
(a)to watching the procession (a) now been analyzed with algorithms and artificial
(b)having watched the procession was provided intelligence.
(c)No improvement. (b) now analyzed by algorithms and artificial intelligence.
(d)watched the procession (c) now analyzed in algorithms and with artificial intelligence.
(d) No improvement
Q.708 The avalanche of new data have been as overwhelming
that many scientists who were skeptical about Bronze Age Q.715 While there is still a debate about why depression,
migrations into India have changed their opinions. anxiety and suicide have skyrocketed among people, today,
CPO 15 March 2019 (Morning) ubiquitous smartphone use plays surely a part.
(a)The avalanche of new data has been as overwhelming CPO 15 March 2019 (Evening)
(b)The avalanche of new data has been so overwhelming (a)No improvement.
(c)The avalanche of new data have been so overwhelming (b) smartphone use surely plays a part
(d)No improvement (c)smartphone usage plays a part surely
(d) smartphone use would surely play a part
Q.709 A phenomenon called the polar vortex has hit central and
eastern parts of the United States. It has brought with it snow, Q.716 Amnesty International had a reputation of being a hard
brutally cold temperatures and potentially life-threatening wind place to work so the word ‘toxic’ was used to describe the
chill. CPO 15 March 2019 (Morning) Amnesty work culture so far back as the 1990s.
(a)potentially life-threaten windy chills CPO 15 March 2019 (Evening)
(b)No improvement. (a) as far back as the 1990s (b) as far back the 1990s
(c)potentially life-threatened wind chill (c) No improvement (d) so far back as the 1990
(d)potential life-threatening wind chill
Q.717 Authorities has been regular issuing avalanche warnings
Q.710 Though we have developed the technology for process for vulnerable areas that have witnessed heavy snowfall.
wastewater with the textile industry, it can be used for any other CPO 15 March 2019 (Evening)
industrial wastewater. CPO 15 March 2019 (Morning) (a)have been regular issuing (b) No improvement
(a)processing wastewater in the textile industry (c)has been regularly issue (d)have been regularly issuing
(b)processing wastewater from the textile industry
(c)processed wastewater from the textile industry Q.718 We really need to look at intervention who focus in
(d)No improvement. long-term weight management that can achieve sustained
weight loss at the recommended one or two pounds per week.
Q.711 South Asia, reaching from Afghanistan in the west to CPO 16 March 2019 (Morning)
Bangladesh in the east, is home to at last six hundred languages (a) That focus with long-term
belonging to six large language families. (b) That focus on long-term
CPO 15 March 2019 (Morning) (c) Whom focus on long term
(a)No improvement. (d) No substitution required
(b)home to at least six hundred languages
(c)home to at least six hundred language Q.719 It makes no difference to overall health whether you lose
(d)home to at most six hundred languages weight slow or quick according to new research by York
University. CPO 16 March 2019 (Morning)
Q.712 Genetic influx from Central Asia in the Bronze Age was (a) whether you lose weight slow or quickly
strongly male-driven, consistent with the patriarchal social (b) whether you lose weight slowly or quickly
structure attributing to the Indo-European pastoralist society. (c) whether you lose weight slowly or quick
CPO 15 March 2019 (Morning) (d) No substitution required
(a)to be attributed to the Indo-European
(b) No improvement Q.720 A simple life of freedom and happiness is one of the
(c)attributed to the Indo-European more difficult thing to achieve. CPO 16 March 2019 (Morning)
(d)attributed by the Indo-European (a) No substitution required
(b) one of the more difficult things to achieve
Q.713 A historian envisions a future in which humans cannot be (c) one of the most difficult things to achieve
able to survive at all if they do not remain connected. (d) one of the most difficult thing to achieve
CPO 15 March 2019 (Evening)
(a)not be able to survive at all (b)can be able to survive at all Q.721 Just as technology has changed the way we shop, book a
(c) No improvement (d)will not be able to survive at all taxi, hold business meetings, and even find a parking spot, so
too is it transforming the way we accessed healthcare wherever
we are in the world. CPO 16 March 2019 (Morning)

(a) so too is it transforming the way we access healthcare

(b) so too was it transforming the way we accessed healthcare Q.728 Eighteenth-century machines typically used water power,
(c) so too had it transforming the way we access healthcare hence the early factories was located on the fast-flowing rivers.
(d) No substitution required CPO 16 March 2019 (Evening)
(a)were located on the fast-flowing rivers.
Q.722 I sometimes pass a delivery man wheeling a large (b) No improvement
handcraft of japanese food. The cart bears a striking message: (c)was located near the fast-flowing rivers.
Creating a world where everyone believes in their own (d)were located near the fast-flowing rivers.
authenticity. CPO 16 March 2019 (Morning)
(a) Creating a world whereas everyone believes in their own Q.729 As a result of various inventions during Victoria’s reign,
authenticity travel and communication became better and improved
(b) Created a world where everyone believes in their own sanitation techniques turn filthy streets in clean roads.
authenticity CPO 16 March 2019 (Evening)
(c) No substitution required (a) turn filthy streets into clean roads.
(d) Been created a world where everyone believes in their own (b) turned filthy streets into clean roads.
authenticity (c) turning filthy streets in clean roads.
(d) No improvement
Q.723 A third of us are feeling compelled to check our phones
in the middle of the night. CPO 16 March 2019 (Afternoon) Q.730 With Mumbai’s mad rush and heavy traffic, it becomes
(a) A third among us feeling compelled to check our phones extremely difficult for people to reach their destination on time.
(b) A third of us feel compelled to check our phones CPO 16 March 2019 (Evening)
(c) No substitution required (a)reached their destination on time.
(d) A third of us feel compelled checking our phone (b)to reach their destination at time.
(c)to reaching their destination on time.
Q.724 Creatures began moving properly around 570 million (d) No improvement
years ago, shortly before the Cambrian explosion sparked the
first vertebrates. CPO 16 March 2019 (Afternoon) Q.731 With cloth in demand both at home, where the population
(a) the Cambrian explosion when sparked the first vertebrates was increasing, and abroad, where British colonies were a
(b) No substitution required captive market, improving spinning methods were essential to
(c) the Cambrian explosion whom sparked the first vertebrates meet the demand. CPO 16 March 2019 (Evening)
(d) the Cambrian explosion who sparked the first vertebrates (a) No improvement
(b) improved spinning methods were essential
Q.725 A study has uncovered a previously overlooked law of (c) improved spinning methods was essential
natural selection based on “survival of the slacker’, that is, (d) improve spinning methods were essential
spend all day lazing about could be good for human evolution.
CPO 16 March 2019 (Afternoon) Q.732 The growing demand for cotton spurred the Industrial
(a) No substitution required Revolution in Britain and inducing Southern planters in
(b) spending all day lazing about must be good for human America to grows more cotton. CPO 16 March 2019
evolution (Afternoon)
(c) spend all day lazing about will be good for human evolution (a)inducing Southern planters in America grew more cotton.
(d) spending all day lazing about could be good for human (b)induced Southern planters in America to grow more cotton.
evolution (c)No improvement.
(d)induce Southern planters in America to grow more cotton.
Q.726 Doing short bursts of high intensity exercise can be most
effective to weight loss than moderate workouts. Solutions:-
CPO 16 March 2019 (Afternoon) Sol.678 (a) “have” should be replaced with “has”
(a) more effective to weight loss than “Anybody” should be followed by singular “has”
(b) No substitution required RULE: Indefinite pronoun that ends in ‘…. body’ is always
(c) most effective for weight loss than singular. These words include anybody, somebody, nobody. The
(d) more effective for weight loss than indefinite pronouns both, few, many, others, and several are
always plural. Hence, ‘anybody has explored this part’ will be
Q.727 The World Health Organization were classified Internet the most appropriate answer.
gaming as an official mental health disorder.
CPO 16 March 2019 (Afternoon) Sol.679 (d) “is not yet known” should be used instead of “has
(a) No substitution required not yet known”
(b)The World Health Organization were classify Internet In the given sentence, the latter part of the sentence (an enquiry
gaming has been set up to find out what happened) is in Present tense
(c)The World Health Organization has classified Internet and Yet means -up until the present or a specified time. So, the
gaming Present tense should be used. Hence, ‘is not yet known’ will be
(d)The World Health Organization classifying Internet gaming the most appropriate answer.

Sol.680 (c)The given sentence should not be in the present Sol.690 (a) Not only she objected should be replaced with “Not
continuous tense as it is showing a habitual action(every year) only did she object”
so it will have a verb in its base form(has) and not in the present RULE: The form of the verb should be the same after ‘not only’
continuous form(having). Hence, ‘has a meeting’ will be the and ‘but also’. In the given sentence, V2(condemned) is coming
most appropriate answer. after ‘but also’, so V2(did)should also come after ‘not only’.
Sol.681 (b)No substitution is required, as the sentence is Sol.691 (a) for centuries now but in the past
grammatically correct. RULE: For is used for the total time and since is used with the
starting time (when something started). In the given sentence,
Sol.682 (c)wants to be winning should be replaced with “wants the total time (centuries) is given so, ‘for’ should be used.
to win”. Here, the error is in the usage of the verb and it’s a
general statement so it should take the simple present tense Sol.692 (d) between the two brothers.
form of the verb, winning is present continuous tense which is RULE: When exactly two entities are specified, we use
incorrect. ‘between’. The given sentence is about two brothers, so
‘between’ should be used.
Sol.683 (d)No substitution is required.
Sol.693 (c) ‘for short circuit at the overhanging wires’ should be
Sol.684 (b) “Whether you like it” should be replaced in place of replaced with ‘due to short circuit in the overhanging
if you are liking it wires’.The reason for the fire was the short circuit.
Correlative Conjunctions are simply pairs of conjunctions that
are used to join parts of sentences together. Like: ‘either… or’, Sol.694 (b) ‘All the professors’ should be used.
‘neither...nor’, and ‘whether..or’. ‘All’ should be followed by a plural noun(professors).
So, in the given sentence ‘if’ should be replaced with ‘whether’.
Hence, the correct sentence will be; You must go to Bhopal Sol.695 (a) ‘is known to be the biggest human gathering’ should
whether you like it or not. be used in place of ‘is knowing to be the bigger human
gathering’.
Sol.685 (c) relying to anybody should be replaced with “to rely ‘The’ should be followed by a superlative degree(biggest).
on anybody”
To rely on - to trust somebody. The first error to be noticed in Sol.696 (c) ‘the devastating floods that inundate homes’ should
the given sentence is the usage of preposition and then the verb be replaced with ‘the devastating floods that inundated homes’.
form which is also wrong. The correct sentence will be as The given sentence is in the past tense, so the verb should also
follows: It is not wise to rely on anybody too much. be used in the past tense( inundated).
Sol.686 (b) “what I told you” should be used in place of ‘telling Sol.697 (b) ‘in auspicious days for Kumbh Mela’ should be
you’. replaced with ‘on auspicious days during Kumbh Mela’.
The given sentence is in simple past tense that’s why it will take For specific days, we use ‘on’.
the past form of the verb. Eg - On Independence day we celebrate being free.
So, ‘told’ should be used in place of ‘telling’.
Sol.698 (d) ‘ask from the cook’ should be replaced with ‘ask
Sol.687 (b) ‘seen the accident to occur’ should be replaced with the cook’. Here, we should understand the usage of the verb
‘had seen the accident occur’. ask. Then we will have to remove the preposition “from” to
The accident occurred in the past. Therefore, past perfect tense make the sentence meaningful and grammatically correct.
should be used. The correct sentence will be as follows: The
man who had seen the accident occur telephoned the police. Sol.699 (a) The given sentence is in past tense.
The first part of the sentence is “he sat down”.
Sol.688 (b) had walked miles to take a dip should be replaced So, the latter part should be in the past tense.
with “walk for miles to take a dip” Thus, ‘started reading’ will be used.
The Simple Present Tense is used to express repeated actions
like in this case of it being a Ritual( confluence of the Rivers). Sol.700 (c) No improvement.
The first part of the given sentence “People arrive from all parts The money collected by the students of this school was
of the country” is in the present tense, so the simple present deposited in the Prime Minister’s fund.
tense should also be used in the latter part.
Sol.701 (c) ‘Needs to be polished’ should be used.
Sol.689 (c) “better than” should be used in place of “good The given sentence is in present tense.
than” The comparative degree should be followed by “than” ‘Furniture’ is uncountable, so the verb should be singular.
when it is a comparison between two things or objects. RULE: Certain nouns are uncountable nouns: Poetry, Furniture,
The correct sentence will be as follows: He has not taken any Hair, Business, Scenery, Breakage, Equipment, Bakery,
coaching in the game but he plays better than many professional Behaviour, Luggage, Confectionary, Music, Electricity, Traffic,
players.

Dust, Fuel, Cost, Jewellery, Evidence, Postage, Knowledge, Sol.714 (b) now analyzed by algorithms and artificial
Intelligence, Baggage, Crockery, Mischief, Dirt. intelligence.
They take singular verbs with them. ‘With’ in the given sentence will be replaced with ‘by’ to
They do not take articles ‘a/an’, many few, number or plural contextually correct it.
forms.
Sol.715 (b) smartphone use surely plays a part
Sol.702 (c) The first part of the given sentence - ‘Last week he The given sentence is wrong due to its structure so to make it
promised’ is in the past tense. structurally correct option b satisfies.
Thus, ‘would + V1’ should be used for promise in the past tense.
Sol.716 (a) so far back as the 1990s should be replaced with as
Sol.703 (a) “All the equipment is put away” should be used far back as the 1990s
instead of all the equipment has put away ‘As far back as’ can refer either to distance or time and ‘so far
Here, the given sentence is in the present tense and the phrase back’ means at a considerable distance. The given sentence is
‘all the equipment’ is taken as singular, so the verb will be ‘is’ speaking of a distant past time. So, as far back as will be the
instead of ‘has’. answer.
Sol.704 (b)from malaria for the last four days Sol.717 (d) ‘has been regular issuing’ should be replaced with
The preposition “from” should be used with “suffering” and for “have been regularly issuing”
is used for “total time” given. The subject(Authorities) is plural so, the plural verb “have”
should be used.
Sol.705 (b) my brother to repair his friend’s bicycle should be
replaced with “my brother repair his friend’s bicycle”. Bare Sol.718 (b) ‘That focus on long-term’ should replace ‘who
infinitive is used with the following verbs i.e bid, see, know, focus in long-term’.
watch, let, etc. Focus on - to give a lot of or particular attention to somebody or
The usage of Bare infinitive contains no preposition “to”. something.
‘Who’ is used for persons and ‘Which’ or ‘that’ is used for
Sol.706 (c)a great deal concerning the scheme. Here, the main things.
verb is “explain” and the sentence is in present continuous tense
so the verb of concern must be changed to a gerund to make it a Sol.719 (b) ‘whether you lose weight slowly or quickly’ should
suitable phrase. be used.
An Adverb is a word that modifies the meaning of a verb, an
Sol.707 (c)No improvement. Adjective, or another verb.
Adverbs of Manner: These adverbs tell us that in which manner
Sol.708 (b) “The avalanche of new data has been so the action occurs or how the action occurs or occurred or will
overwhelming” should be used in place of ‘The avalanche of occur. Slow and quick are adjectives.
new data have been as overwhelming’. Eg - a slow boy, a quick decision, etc.
“The avalanche of new data” is considered as a single entity, so
a singular form of the verb will be used i.e ‘has’. However, ‘as’ Sol.720 (c) ‘one of the most difficult things to achieve’ should
is used when something is compared or to give a reason. be used instead of ‘one of the more difficult things to achieve’.
‘The’ should be followed by a superlative degree(most) and
Sol.709 (b)No improvement. ‘one of’ should be followed by a plural noun.
Sol.710 (b)processing wastewater from the textile industry Sol.721 (a) ‘so too is it transforming the way we access
The sentence is talking about something that has been created healthcare’ should be used.
so the appropriate tense should be present continuous tense. So RULE: The given sentence is in the present tense, so present
we should use processing. form of the verb ‘access’ should be used in place of ‘accessed’.
Sol.711 (b) home to at least six hundred languages should be Sol.722 (c) No substitution required.
replaced with “home to about six hundred languages”
About means a little less or more, and at least means not less Sol.723 (b) ‘A third of us feel’ should be used in place of ‘A
than third of us are feeling compelled’.
Present Continuous is used to express the idea that something is
Sol.712 (c) “attributing” should be replaced with “attributed” happening now, at this very moment. But in the given sentence,
Attributed to - to believe that someone or something is the Simple Present tense(feel) should be used in place of continuous
source of something tense(feeling).
Sol.713 (d) “will not” should be used in place of “can not” Sol.724 (b) No Substitution required.
The given sentence states about future tense, so “will” should be
used. Sol.725 (d) ‘spending all day’ should be used in place of ‘spend
all day’.

The phrase 'spend all day lazing about' is a continuous process.

The present continuous tense is a way to convey an ongoing
Process(Human Evolution). Thus, 'spending (present
continuous) all day lazing..' will replace 'spend all day lazing..'.
Hence, option c is incorrect.
Sol.726 (d) ‘more’ should be used instead of ‘most’ because

‘than’ should be followed by a comparative degree(more).
Sol.727 (c) “were classified” should be replaced with “has

classified”
In this given sentence, the subject WHO is singular so, the verb
should be singular. The tense should be present perfect.
Sol.728 (d)were located near the fast-flowing rivers.

In this sentence, the subject is plural (early factories) so, the
verb should be plural (were).
Sol.729 (b) turn filthy streets in clean roads should be replaced

with “turned filthy streets into clean roads”.
The first part of the given sentence is in the past tense, so V2
form of the verb should be used.
Sol.730 (d) No improvement

With Mumbai’s mad rush and heavy traffic, it becomes
extremely difficult for people to reach their destination on time.
Sol.731 (b) “improved” should be used instead of “improving”

The given sentence is in the past tense, so the past form of the
verb(improved) should be used.
Sol.732 (b) inducing Southern planters in America to grows

more cotton should be replaced with induced Southern planters
in America to grow more cotton.
The sentence is in past tense, so the past form of the
verb(induced) will be used and not the continuous
form(inducing).

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NARRATION CGL 17/8/2021 (Morning)

(a) Betty exclaimed with joy how beautiful she is.
(b) Betty exclaimed with joy she is very beautiful.
CGL 2021 Tier 1 (c) Betty exclaimed with joy how beautiful she was.
(d) Betty exclaimed with joy that she was very beautiful.
Q.1 “Everything is going to be alright,” said the doctor.
CGL 13/8/2021 (Morning) Q.8 I'll see you later," she said. CGL 17/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) The doctor said that everything are going to be alright. (a) She said that she will be able to see you later.
(b) The doctor said that everything is going to be alright. (b) She said that she will see you later.
(c) The doctor said that everything will be alright. (c) She said that she would be seeing me later.
(d) The doctor said that everything was going to be alright. (d) She said that she would see me later.
Q.2 “Is he alright now?” I asked my neighbour’s wife about her Q.9 “I will work hard to get the first rank in class,” said Rohan.
husband, Mr. Gulyani. CGL 13/8/2021 (Afternoon) CGL 17/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) I asked Mrs. Gulyani, my neighbour's wife, if her husband (a)Rohan said that he should work hard to get the first rank in
was alright then. class.
(b) I asked Mrs. Gulyani, my neighbour's wife, if her husband is (b) Rohan said that he could work hard to get the first rank in
alright now. class.
(c) I asked Mrs. Gulyani, my neighbour's wife, if your husband (c) Rohan said that he ought to work hard to get the first rank in
will be alright now. class.
(d) I asked Mrs. Gulyani, my neighbour's wife, if her husband (d) Rohan said that he would work hard to get the first rank in
had become alright then. class.
Q.3 “Read the instructions before you start making the dish,” Q.10 Sneha said to me, “I was watching TV.”
Deepa's mother said to her. CGL 13/8/2021 (Evening) CGL 18/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Deepa's mother told to her to read the instructions before (a) Sneha told me that she was watching TV.
you start making the dish. (b) Sneha said to me that I was watching TV.
(b) Deepa's mother told her to read the instructions before you (c) Sneha told me that she had been watching TV.
had made the dish. (d) Sneha told me that I was watching TV.
(c) Deepa's mother told her to read the instructions before she
started making the dish. Q.11.The policeman said, “It is clear that this is the work of a
(d) Deepa's mother said her to read the instructions before she professional robber.
start making the dish. CGL 18/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) The policeman said that It had been clearly the work of a
Q.4 "Whom did you see at the shopping mall today?” I asked professional robber.
my daughter. CGL 16/8/2021 (Morning) (b) The policeman said it was clear that is the work of a
(a) I asked my daughter who she has seen at the shopping mall professional robber.
today. (c) The policeman said that it was clear that that was the work
(b) I asked my daughter that whom did she saw at the shopping of a professional robber.
mall that day. (d) The policeman said that it must be clear that this was the
(c) I asked my daughter that whom she saw at the shopping mall work of a professional robber.
on that day.
(d) I asked my daughter whom she had seen at the shopping Q.12 Raj said to his friend, “Please help me in this task.”
mall that day. CGL 18/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Raj ordered his friend to help him in this task
Q.5 The teacher said, “Man is mortal.” (b) Raj threatened his friend to help him in this task
CGL 16/8/2021 (Afternoon) (c) Raj said to his friend please help me in this task
(a) The teacher said that men were mortal. (d) Raj requested his friend to help him in that task
(b) The teacher instructed that man was mortal.
(c) The teacher said that man was mortal. Q.13 The professor said to the media persons, “From our
(d) The teacher said that man is mortal. research we have come to the conclusion that there is life on
that planet.”
Q.6 "Is the door closed?" Alka asked Tarun. CGL 20/8/2021 (Morning)
CGL 16/8/2021 (Evening) (a) The professor told to the media persons that from your
(a) Alka asked Tarun is the door close. research you have come to the conclusion that there is life on
(b) Alka asked Tarun if the door is closed. that planet.
(c) Alka asked Tarun whether she closed the door. (b)The professor informed the media persons that from our
(d) Alka asked Tarun whether the door was closed. research we have come to the conclusion that there had been life
on that planet.
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(c) The professor said to the media persons that from their
research they had come to the conclusion that there was life on Q20. He said to me, "It was raining all day."
that planet. CGL 24/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(d) The professor said to the media persons from our research (a) He told me it was raining all day.
you had come to the conclusion that there was life on that (b) He told me it has been raining all day.
planet. (c) He told me it is raining all day.
(d) He told me that it had been raining all day.
Q.14 Kamal said, “I have done my work.”
CGL 20/8/2021 (Afternoon) Q.21 Nelson said, “I was playing cricket.”
(a) Kamal said I have done my work. CGL 24/8/2021 (Evening)
(b) Kamal said that he has done his work. (a) Nelson said that he was playing cricket.
(c) Kamal said that I have done my work. (b) Nelson said that he had been playing cricket.
(d) Kamal said that he had done his work. (c) Nelson said I was playing cricket.
(d) Nelson said that I was playing cricket.
Q.15 The French scientist said, “I want to study how bees and
wasps find their way home.” CGL 20/8/2021 (Evening) Solutions:-
(a) The French scientist said that he wants to study how bees
and wasps found your way home. Sol:1.(d)
(b) The French scientist said that I want to study how bees and (a)The doctor said that everything are going to be alright.
wasps found their way home. (Incorrect Tense)
(c) The French scientist said that I wanted to study how bees (b)The doctor said that everything is going to be alright.
and wasps find their way home. (Incorrect Tense)
(d) The French scientist said that he wanted to study how bees (c)The doctor said that everything will be alright. (Incorrect
and wasps found their way home. Tense)
(d)The doctor said that everything was going to be alright.
Q16. The counter clerk asked the visitor, “What is your name?” (Correct)
(a) The counter clerk asks the visitor your name. Sol:2.(a) I asked Mrs. Gulyani, my neighbour's wife, if her
(b) The counter clerk asked the visitor his name. husband was alright then. (Correct)
(c) The counter clerk is asking the visitor your name. (b) I asked Mrs. Gulyani, my neighbour's wife, if her husband is
(d) The counter clerk has asked the visitor his name. alright now. (Incorrect Tense)
(c) I asked Mrs. Gulyani, my neighbour's wife, if your husband
Q17. “Alas, I have broken my brother’s watch!” said he. will be alright now. (Incorrect Tense)
CGL 23/8/2021 (Afternoon) (d) I asked Mrs. Gulyani, my neighbour's wife, if her husband
(a) He exclaimed with sorrow that he had broken his brother’s had become alright then. (Incorrect Tense)
watch.
(b) He exclaimed with sorrow that he has broken his brother’s Sol:3.(c) Deepa's mother told her to read the instructions before
watch. she started making the dish. (Correct)
(c) He exclaimed with sorrow I have broken my brother’s (a) Deepa's mother told to her to read the instructions before
watch. you start making the dish. (Incorrect Tense)
(d) He exclaimed with sorrow that he may have broken his (b) Deepa's mother told her to read the instructions before you
brother’s watch. had made the dish. (Incorrect Tense)
(d) Deepa's mother said her to read the instructions before she
Q18. Kruti asked Gopal, “Have you heard the news about the start making the dish.(Incorrect Tense)
inauguration of the new bridge?” CGL 23/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Kruti asked Gopal if they have heard the news about the Sol:4.(d) I asked my daughter whom she had seen at the
inauguration of the new bridge. shopping mall that day. (Correct)
(b) Kruti asked Gopal if you have hear the news about the (a) I asked my daughter who she has seen at the shopping mall
inauguration of the new bridge. today. (Incorrect Tense)
(c) Kruti asked Gopal if he had heard the news about the (b) I asked my daughter that whom did she saw at the shopping
inauguration of the new bridge. mall that day. (Incorrect Tense)
(d) Kruti asked to Gopal you have heard the news about the (c) I asked my daughter that whom she saw at the shopping mall
inauguration of the new on that day. (Incorrect Tense)
bridge.
Sol:5.(d)The teacher said that man is mortal. (Correct)
Q19."I live in Mumbai," she said. CGL 24/8/2021 (Morning) (a) The teacher said that men were mortal. (Incorrect Tense)
(a) She says that she was living in Mumbai. (b) The teacher instructed that man was mortal. (Incorrect
(b) She said that she had been living in Mumbai. Tense)
(c) She said that she has been living in Mumbai. (c) The teacher said that man was mortal. (Incorrect Tense)
(d) She said that she lived in Mumbai.

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Sol:6.(d) Alka asked Tarun whether the door was closed. (a) The professor told to the media persons that from your
(Correct) research you have come to the conclusion that there is life on
(a) Alka asked Tarun is the door close. (Incorrect Tense) that planet. (Incorrect Tense)
(b) Alka asked Tarun if the door is closed. (Incorrect Tense) (b)The professor informed the media persons that from our
(c) Alka asked Tarun whether she closed the door. (Incorrect research we have come to the conclusion that there had been life
Sentence Structure) on that planet. (Incorrect Tense)
(d) The professor said to the media persons from our research
Sol:7.(d) Betty exclaimed with joy that she was very beautiful. you had come to the conclusion that there was life on that
(Correct) planet. (Incorrect Pronouns used)
(a) Betty exclaimed with joy how beautiful she is. (Incorrect
Tense) Sol:14.(d) Kamal said that he had done his work. (Correct)
(b) Betty exclaimed with joy she is very beautiful. (Incorrect (a) Kamal said I have done my work. (Incorrect Tense)
Tense) (b) Kamal said that he has done his work. (Incorrect Tense)
(c) Betty exclaimed with joy how beautiful she was. (Incorrect (c) Kamal said that I have done my work. (Incorrect Tense)
Sentence Structure)
Sol:15.(d)The French scientist said that he wanted to study how
Sol:8.(d) She said that she would see me later. (Correct) bees and wasps found their way home. (Correct)
(a) She said that she will be able to see you later. (Incorrect (a) The French scientist said that he wants to study how bees
Tense) and wasps found your way home. (Incorrect Tense)
(b) She said that she will see you later. (Incorrect Tense) (b) The French scientist said that I want to study how bees and
(c) She said that she would be seeing me later. (Incorrect Tense) wasps found their way home. (Incorrect Tense)
(c) The French scientist said that I wanted to study how bees
Sol:9.(d)Rohan said that he would work hard to get the first and wasps find their way home. (Incorrect Tense)
rank in class. (Correct)
(a) Rohan said that he should work hard to get the first rank in Sol:16.(b) The counter clerk asked the visitor his name.
class. (Incorrect Modal) (Correct)
(b) Rohan said that he could work hard to get the first rank in (a) The counter clerk asks the visitor your name. (Incorrect
class. (Incorrect Modal) Tense)
(c) Rohan said that he ought to work hard to get the first rank in (c) The counter clerk is asking the visitor your name. (Incorrect
class. (Incorrect Modal) Tense)
(d) The counter clerk has asked the visitor his name. (Incorrect
Sol:10.(c) Sneha told me that she had been watching TV. Tense)
(Correct)
(a) Sneha told me that she was watching TV. (Incorrect Tense) Sol:17.(a) He exclaimed with sorrow that he had broken his
(b) Sneha said to me that I was watching TV. (Incorrect Tense) brother’s watch. (Correct)
(d) Sneha told me that I was watching TV. (Incorrect Tense) (b) He exclaimed with sorrow that he has broken his brother’s
watch. (Incorrect Tense)
Sol:11.(c)The policeman said that it was clear that that was the (c) He exclaimed with sorrow I have broken my brother’s
work of a professional robber. (Correct) watch. (Incorrect Tense)
(a) The policeman said that it had been clearly the work of a (d) He exclaimed with sorrow that he may have broken his
professional robber. (Incorrect Tense) brother’s watch. (Incorrect Tense)
(b) The policeman said it was clear that is the work of a
professional robber. (Incorrect Tense) Sol:18.(c) Kruti asked Gopal if he had heard the news about the
(d) The policeman said that it must be clear that this was the inauguration of the new bridge. (Correct)
work of a professional robber. (Incorrect use of modal) (a) Kruti asked Gopal if they have heard the news about the
inauguration of the new bridge. (Incorrect Tense)
Sol:12.(d) Raj requested his friend to help him in that task (b) Kruti asked Gopal if you have hear the news about the
(Correct) inauguration of the new bridge. (Incorrect Tense)
(a) Raj ordered his friend to help him in this task (Incorrect (d) Kruti asked to Gopal you have heard the news about the
reporting verb) inauguration of the new bridge. (Incorrect Tense)
(b) Raj threatened his friend to help him in this task (Incorrect
reporting verb) Sol:19.(d) She said that she lived in Mumbai. (Correct)
(c) Raj said to his friend please help me in this task (Incorrect (a) She says that she was living in Mumbai. (Incorrect Tense)
reporting verb) (b) She said that she had been living in Mumbai. (Incorrect
Tense)
Sol:13.(c)The professor said to the media persons that from (c) She said that she has been living in Mumbai. (Incorrect
their research they had come to the conclusion that there was Tense)
life on that planet. (Correct)
Sol:20.(d) He told me that it had been raining all day. (Correct)
(a) He told me it was raining all day. (Incorrect Tense)

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(b) He told me it has been raining all day. (Incorrect Tense) (c) The policeman told the inspector that he had arrested a man
(c) He told me it is raining all day. (Incorrect Tense) who had broken the window of a car.
(d) The policeman told the inspector that I arrested a man who
Sol:21.(b) broke the window of a car.
(a) Nelson said that he was playing cricket. (Incorrect Tense)
(b) Nelson said that he had been playing cricket. (Correct) Q.27 His father said to him, "I cannot allow you to waste my
(c) Nelson said I was playing cricket. (Incorrect Tense) hard-earned money.' CHSL 13/4/2021 (Evening)
(d) Nelson said that I was playing cricket. (Incorrect Tense) (a) His father told him that he cannot allow you to waste his
hard-earned money.
CHSL 2021 Tier 1 (b) His father told him that I cannot allow you to waste my
hard-earned money.
Q.22 The gardener said to the children, “Please do not pluck (c) His father told him that he could not allow him to waste his
any flowers.” CHSL 12/4/2021 (Morning) hard-earned money.
(a) The gardener requested the children not to pluck any (d) His father told him that he could not allow you to waste his
flowers. hard-earned money.
(b) The gardener told to the children to kindly not pluck any
flowers. Q.28 Sam said, "Pa, I am a big boy now and don't need to drink
(c) The gardener ordered the children to not pluck any flowers. milk." CHSL 15/4/2021 (Morning)
(d) The gardener requested to the children please do not pluck (a) Sam told his father that he was a big boy then and didn't
any flowers. need to drink milk.
(b) Sam told his father that I would be a big boy now and won't
Q.23 “I like having South Indian breakfast,” said Arun to the need to drink milk.
receptionist. CHSL 12/4/2021 (Afternoon) (c) Sam told his father that he is a big boy now and don't need
(a) Arun tells the receptionist that he has liked South Indian to drink milk.
breakfast. (d) Sam told his father that I am a big boy now and don't need
(b) Arun told the receptionist that he liked having South Indian to drink milk.
breakfast.
(c) Arun is telling the receptionist that he likes South Indian Q.29 “Let’s not have non-vegetarian meals in summer,” Aruna
breakfast. said to her son. CHSL 15/4/2021 (afternoon)
(d) Arun told the receptionist that he will like South Indian (a) Aruna will suggest to her son that they should not have
breakfast. non-vegetarian meals in summer.
(b) Aruna suggested to her son that they should not have
Q.24 “Where did the children leave their record books?” the non-vegetarian meals in summer.
sports coach asked the class prefect. CHSL 12/4/2021 (Evening) (c) Aruna has been suggesting to her son that they should not
(a) The sports coach asked the class prefect where the children have non-vegetarian meals in summer.
leave their record (d) Aruna suggesting to her son that we should not have
books. non-vegetarian meals in summer.
(b) The sports coach asked the class prefect where have the
children left their record Q.30 I said to the bank manager, "I have forgotten my account
books. number." CHSL 15/4/2021 (Evening)
(c) The sports coach asked the class prefect where the children (a) I told the bank manager that I had forgotten my account
had left their record number.
books. (b) I said to the bank manager that I have forgotten his account
(d) The sports coach asked the class prefect where the children number.
are leaving their record (c) I said to the bank manager that he had forgotten his account
books. number.
(d) I informed the bank manager that I forgot the account
Q.25 Mother said to Megha, “Leave for your office now.” number.
(a) Mother told Megha to leave for your office now. Q.31 “I am going to walk to the market to check which shops
(b) Mother said to Megha leave for her office then. are open,” said Anant.
(c) Mother told to Megha to leave for her office now. CHSL 16/4/2021 (Morning)
(d) Mother told Megha to leave for her office then. (a) Anant said that he was going to walk to the market to check
which shops were open.
Q.26 The policeman said to the Inspector, "I arrested a man (b) Anant said that he is going to walk to the market to check
who broke the window of a car." CHSL 13/4/2021 (Afternoon) which shops were open.
(a) The policeman told the inspector that he had arrested a man (c) Anant said that he went for a walk to the market to check
who broke the window of a car. which shops were open.
(b) The policeman told the inspector that he arrested a man who (d) Anant said that he will be going to walk to the market to
broke the window of a car. check which shops were open.

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Q.38 She said to her friend, “Will you take my dog for a
Q.32 Netra says that the flowers look beautiful. walk?” CHSL 4/8/2021 (afternoon)
CHSL 16/4/2021 (afternoon) (a) She asked her friend that if she will take her dog for a walk.
(a) Netra says, “The flowers looks beautiful.” (b) She asked her friend will she take her dog for a walk.
(b) Netra said, “The flowers are looking beautiful.” (c) She asked her friend if she would take her dog for a walk.
(c) Netra says, “The flowers look beautiful.” (d) She asked to her friend if she would take my dog for a walk.
(d) Netra says, “The flower have looked beautiful.”
Q.39 My friends say that many young people are very active on
Q.33 They said that they would issue the certificate the social media now. CHSL 4/8/2021 (Evening)
following week. CHSL 16/4/2021 (Evening) (a) My friends say, “Many young people were very active on
(a) They said, “They issued the certificate the following week.” social media now.”
(b) They said, “They are issuing the certificate the next week.” (b). My friends said, “Many young people were very active on
(c) They said, “Could we issue the certificate the following social media then.”
week?” (c). My friends say, “Many young people are very active on
(d) They said, “We will issue the certificate next week.” social media now.”
(d). My friends are saying, “Many young people are very active
Q.34 He said to his sister, “Please help me with my homework.” on social media then.”
(a) His sister told him that he should help her with her Q.40 The students asked the teacher where they could find the
homework. information for their project. CHSL 5/8/2021 (Morning)
(b) He requested his sister to help him with his homework. (a) The students said to the teacher, “Where can you find the
(c) His sister was asked by her brother that she should help him information for our project?”
with his homework. (b) The students asked the teacher, “Where can we find the
(d) He told his sister that she should help him with his information for our project?”
homework. (c) The teacher said to the students, “Where you can find the
information for your project.”
Q.35 Dr. Chanda said, “I will definitely write about this case in (d) The teacher said to the students, “I will tell you where you
the medical journal.” CHSL 19/4/2021 (afternoon) can find the information for your project.”
1. Dr. Chanda said that I will definitely write about this case in
the medical journal. Q.41 Neil Armstrong said, “It’s a small step for man but a giant
2. Dr. Chanda said that she will definitely write about this case leap for mankind.” CHSL 5/8/2021 (afternoon)
in the medical journal. (a) Neil Armstrong said that a small step for man can be giant
3. Dr. Chanda said that she would definitely write about that leap for mankind.
case in the medical journal. (b) Neil Armstrong had said that a small step for man is a giant
4. Dr. Chanda said that she would definitely be writing about leap for mankind.
this case in the medical journal. (c) Neil Armstrong said that it was a small step for man but a
giant leap for mankind.
Q.36 The yoga instructor said to us, “Doing yoga daily will (d) Neil Armstrong says that was a small step for man but a
help you to develop a healthy mind and body." giant leap for mankind.
(a) The yoga instructor said to us that daily yoga will help us to Q.42 The watchman said, “I did not see anyone last night.”
develop a healthy mind and body. CHSL 5/8/2021 (Evening)
(b) The yoga instructor was told them that daily yoga would (a) The watchman said that he had not seen anyone the previous
help them to develop a healthy mind and body. night.
(c) The yoga instructor said to us that doing daily yoga will be (b) The watchman said that he did not see anyone last night.
helping us to develop a healthy mind and body. (c) The watchman said that he did not saw anyone the previous
(d) The yoga instructor told us that doing yoga daily would help night.
us to develop a healthy mind and body. (d) The watchman said that I had not seen anyone last night.
Q.37 Anju said to Vijaya, "You can stay with us whenever you Q.43 “I love Bollywood music,” Deepu said to Reena.
are in Delhi." CHSL 4/8/2021 (Morning) CHSL 6/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Anju told Vijaya that she could stay with them whenever she (a) Deepu told Reena that he loved Bollywood music.
was in Delhi. (b) Deepu will say to Reena that he loved Bollywood music.
(b) Anju told Vijaya that she could stay with them whenever (c) Deepu says to Reena that he loves Bollywood music.
you were in Delhi. (d) Deepu had told Reena that he loved Bollywood music.
(c) Anju told Vijaya that she can stay with us whenever she is in
Delhi. Q.44 “Madam, please watch this program on our folk songs,”
(d) Anju told Vijaya that you can stay with us whenever you are says Sitab. CHSL 6/8/2021 (Afternoon)
in Delhi. (a) Sitab says Madam is watching the program on our folk
songs.

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(b) Sitab requests Madam to watch that program on their folk (d) Aravind told my mother that the baby had been crying all
songs. day.
(c) Sitab asks Madam have you watched the program on their
folk songs. Q.51 The customer asked the bank manager if they were
(d) Sitab said to Madam to watch the program on our folk working on the following Saturday. CHSL 10/8/2021 (Evening)
songs. (a) The customer asked the bank manager, “Are they working
on the previous Saturday?”
Q.45 She told the car mechanic that her car was giving very low (b) The customer said to the bank manager, “Are you working
mileage. CHSL 6/8/2021 (Evening) next Saturday?”
(a) The car mechanic said to her, “Your car is giving very low (c) The customer asks the bank manager, “If you were working
mileage.” on the following Saturday?”
(b) She said to the car mechanic, “Her car has been giving very (d) The customer said to the bank manager, “Were they working
low mileage.” on the previous Saturday?”
(c) She said to the car mechanic, “My car is giving very low
mileage.” Q.52 Sarita said to me, “I’m glad I did not leave my village.”
(d) She asked the car mechanic, “Why is my car giving very CHSL 11/8/2021 (Morning)
low mileage?” (a) Sarita told me she was glad she was not leaving her village.
(b) Sarita told me she is glad she had not left her village.
Q.46 My niece said, “I have decided to take coaching in (c) Sarita told me I am glad she had not left her village.
badminton.”CHSL 9/8/2021 (Morning) (d) Sarita told me she was glad she had not left her village.
(a) My niece told me that she had decided to take coaching in
badminton. Q.53 The new employee asked the manager, "When do I have to
(b) My niece told that I have decided to take coaching in report for work?" CHSL 11/8/2021 (afternoon)
badminton. (a) The new employee told the manager that when he had to
(c) My niece said she is deciding to take coaching in badminton. report for work.
(d) My niece said she will decide to take coaching in (b) The new employee asked the manager when he had to report
badminton. for work.
(c) The manager told the new employee when to report for
Q.47 The plumber told Ranjit that he had fixed the leaking tap. work.
CHSL 9/8/2021 (afternoon) (d) The new manager asked the employee when he would report
(a) The plumber told to Ranjit, “He had fixed the leaking tap.” for work.
(b) The plumber told Ranjit, “Had he fixed the leaking tap?”
(c) The plumber said to Ranjit, “You had fix the leaking tap.” Q.54 Mother said to me, “Enjoy your vacation with your
(d) The plumber said to Ranjit, “I have fixed the leaking tap.” friends.” CHSL 11/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Mother told me to enjoy my vacation with my friends.
Q.48 The supervisor said to the staff, "Make sure that every (b) Mother asked me to enjoyed my vacation with my friends.
room is disinfected properly." CHSL 9/8/2021 (Evening) (c) Mother told me that you should enjoy your vacation with
(a) The supervisor instructed the staff to make sure that every your friends.
room had been disinfected properly. (d) Mother told me that I will enjoy my vacation with my
(b) The supervisor instructed the staff to make sure that every friends.
room was being disinfected properly.
(c) The supervisor instructs the staff to make sure that every Q.55 My brother said to me, "Have you read the newspaper
room is disinfected properly. today?"
(c) The supervisor instructed the staff to make sure that every CHSL 12/8/2021 (Morning)
room was disinfected properly. (a) My brother asked me if you have read the newspaper today.
(b) My brother asked me if I had read the newspaper today.
Q.49 Mother said, “All the guests will arrive tonight.” (c) My brother asked me if I had read the newspaper that day.
CHSL 10/8/2021 (Morning) (d) My brother asked me have you read the newspaper today.
(a) Mother said that all the guests would arrive that night.
(b) Mother said that all the guests will arrive tonight. Q.56 The chemist said to me, "I cannot take these medicines
(c) Mother told that all the guests would arrive tonight. back as they are special medicines."
(d) Mother said that all the guests will arrive that night. CHSL 12/8/2021 (afternoon)
(a) The chemist told me that he cannot take these medicines
Q.50 My mother said to me, "Aravind, the baby has been crying back as they are special medicines.
all day." CHSL 10/8/2021 (afternoon) (b) The chemist told me that he could not take those medicines
(a) My mother said Aravind that the baby has been crying all back as they were special medicines.
the day. (c) The chemist told me that I cannot take these medicines back
(b) My mother told me that the baby had been crying all day. as they are special medicines.
(c) My mother told to Aravind why the baby has been crying all (d) The chemist told me that he could not take these medicines
day. back as they are special medicines.

Pinnacle Narration
(a) His father told him that he cannot allow you to waste his
Q.57 "Our teacher returned from Mumbai last month", she said. hard-earned money. (Incorrect Tense)
CHSL 12/8/2021 (Evening) (b) His father told him that I cannot allow you to waste my
(a) She said that her teacher had returned from Mumbai the hard-earned money. (Incorrect Tense)
earlier month. (d) His father told him that he could not allow you to waste his
(b) Her teacher returned from Mumbai last month, she said. hard-earned money. (Incorrect pronoun)
(c) She said that their teacher had returned from Mumbai the
previous month. Sol.28.(a)Sam told his father that he was a big boy then and
(d) She said that her teacher had returned from Mumbai the didn't need to drink milk. (Correct)
previous month. Sam told his father that I would be a big boy now and won't
need to drink milk. (Incorrect Tense)
Solutions:- Sam told his father that he is a big boy now and don't need to
drink milk. (Incorrect Tense)
Sol.22.(a)The gardener requested the children not to pluck any Sam told his father that I am a big boy now and don't need to
flowers. (Correct) drink milk. (Incorrect Tense)
(b) The gardener told to the children to kindly not pluck any
flowers. (Incorrect reporting verb) Sol.29.(b)(a) Aruna will suggest to her son that they should not
(c) The gardener ordered the children to not pluck any flowers. have non-vegetarian meals in summer. (Incorrect Tense)
(Incorrect reporting verb) (b) Aruna suggested to her son that they should not have
(d) The gardener requested to the children please do not pluck non-vegetarian meals in summer. (Correct)
any flowers. (Incorrect use of the preposition ‘of’) (c) Aruna has been suggesting to her son that they should not
have non-vegetarian meals in summer. (Incorrect Tense)
Sol.23.(b) Arun told the receptionist that he liked having South (d) Aruna suggesting to her son that we should not have
Indian breakfast. (Correct) non-vegetarian meals in summer. (Incorrect pronoun)
(a) Arun tells the receptionist that he has liked South Indian
breakfast. (Incorrect Tense) Sol.30.(a) I told the bank manager that I had forgotten my
(c) Arun is telling the receptionist that he likes South Indian account number. (Correct)
breakfast. (Incorrect Tense) (b) I said to the bank manager that I have forgotten his account
(d) Arun told the receptionist that he will like South Indian number. (Incorrect Tense)
breakfast. (Incorrect Tense) (c) I said to the bank manager that he had forgotten his account
number. (Incorrect reporting verb)
Sol.24.(c)The sports coach asked the class prefect where the (d) I informed the bank manager that I forgot the account
children had left their record books. (Correct) number. (Incorrect Tense)
(a) The sports coach asked the class prefect where the children
leave their record books. (Incorrect Tense) Sol.31.(a)
(b) The sports coach asked the class prefect where have the (a) Anant said that he was going to walk to the market to check
children left their record books. (Incorrect Tense) which shops were open. (Correct)
(d) The sports coach asked the class prefect where the children (b) Anant said that he is going to walk to the market to check
are leaving their record books. (Incorrect Tense) which shops were open. (Incorrect Tense)
(c) Anant said that he went for a walk to the market to check
Sol.25.(d) Mother told Megha to leave for her office then. which shops were open. (Incorrect Tense)
(Correct) (d) Anant said that he will be going to walk to the market to
(a) Mother told Megha to leave for your office now. (Incorrect check which shops were open. (Incorrect Tense)
Pronoun)
(b) Mother said to Megha leave for her office then. (Incorrect Sol.32.(c)
reporting verb) (a) Netra says, “The flowers looks beautiful.” (Incorrect form
(c) Mother told to Megha to leave for her office now. (Incorrect of the verb)
use of the preposition ‘to’) (b) Netra said, “The flowers are looking beautiful.” (Incorrect
reporting verb)
Sol.26.(c)The policeman told the inspector that he had arrested (c) Netra says, “The flowers look beautiful.” (Correct)
a man who had broken the window of a car. (Correct) (d) Netra says, “The flower have looked beautiful.” (Incorrect
(a)The policeman told the inspector that he had arrested a man Tense)
who broke the window of a car. (Incorrect Tense)
(b)The policeman told the inspector that he arrested a man who Sol.33.(d)
broke the window of a car. (Incorrect) 1. They said, “They issued the certificate the following week.”
(d)The policeman told the inspector that I arrested a man who (Incorrect Tense)
broke the window of a car. (Incorrect Tense) 2. They said, “They are issuing the certificate the next week.”
(Incorrect Tense)
Sol.27.(c) His father told him that he could not allow him to 3. They said, “Could we issue the certificate the following
waste his hard-earned money. (Correct) week?” (Incorrect use of modal)

Pinnacle Narration
4. They said, “We will issue the certificate next week.” Sol.40.(b) The students asked the teacher, “Where can we find
(Correct) the information for our project?” (correct).
(c) The teacher said to the students, “Where you can find the
Sol.34.(b) information for your project.” (incorrect subject and verb)
1. His sister told him that he should help her with her (d) The teacher said to the students, “I will tell you where you
homework. (Incorrect use of modal) can find the information for your project.” (incorrect subject)
2. He requested his sister to help him with his homework. (a) The students said to the teacher, “Where can you find the
(Correct) information for our project?(incorrect subject)”
3. His sister was asked by her brother that she should help him
with his homework. (Incorrect sentence structure) Sol.41.(c) Neil Armstrong said that it was a small step for man
4. He told his sister that she should help him with his but a giant leap for mankind.(correct)
homework. (Incorrect use of modal) (a) Neil Armstrong said that a small step for man can be giant
leap for mankind. (wrong verb)
Sol.35.(c) Dr. Chanda said that she would definitely write about (b) Neil Armstrong had said that a small step for man is a giant
that case in the medical journal. (Correct) leap for mankind.(incorrect reporting verb)
(a) Dr. Chanda said that I will definitely write about this case in (d) Neil Armstrong says that was a small step for man but a
the medical journal. (Incorrect Tense) giant leap for mankind.(incorrect reporting verb)
(b) Dr. Chanda said that she will definitely write about this case
in the medical journal. (Incorrect Tense) Sol.42.(a) The watchman said that he had not seen anyone the
(d) Dr. Chanda said that she would definitely be writing about previous night. (correct)
this case in the medical journal. (Incorrect Tense) (b) The watchman said that he did not see anyone last night.
(incorrect tense)
Sol.36.(d) The yoga instructor told us that doing yoga daily (c) The watchman said that he did not saw anyone the previous
would help us to develop a healthy mind and body. (Correct) night.(incorrect tense and verb)
(a) The yoga instructor said to us that daily yoga will help us to (d) The watchman said that I had not seen anyone last night.(
develop a healthy mind and body. (Incorrect Tense) incorrect usage of I and last night)
(b) The yoga instructor was told them that daily yoga would
help them to develop a healthy mind and body. (Use of ‘was’ is Sol.43.(a) Deepu told Reena that he loved Bollywood
unnecessary) music.(correct)
(c) The yoga instructor said to us that doing daily yoga will be (b) Deepu will say to Reena that he loved Bollywood music.
helping us to develop a healthy mind and body. (Incorrect (incorrect reporting verb)
Tense) (c) Deepu says to Reena that he loves Bollywood
music.(incorrect reporting verb and tense)
Sol.37.(a) Anju told Vijaya that she could stay with them (d) Deepu had told Reena that he loved Bollywood music.
whenever she was in Delhi.(correct) (incorrect reporting verb)
(b) Anju told Vijaya that she could stay with them whenever
you were in Delhi. (incorrect ‘you were’) Sol.44.(b)
(c) Anju told Vijaya that she can stay with us whenever she is in (a) Sitab says Madam is watching the program on our folk
Delhi. (incorrect tense) songs. (Incorrect Tense)
(d) Anju told Vijaya that you can stay with us whenever you are (b) Sitab requests Madam to watch that program on their folk
in Delhi. (incorrect tense) songs. (Correct)
(c) Sitab asks Madam have you watched the program on their
Sol.38.(c) She asked her friend if she would take her dog for a folk songs. (Incorrect sentence structure)
walk. (correct) (d) Sitab said to Madam to watch the program on our folk
(a) She asked her friend that if she will take her dog for a walk. songs. (Incorrect reporting verb)
(incorrect ‘that and tense )
(b) She asked her friend will she take her dog for a walk. Sol.45.(c)
(Meaning changed) (a) The car mechanic said to her, “Your car is giving very low
(d) She asked to her friend if she would take my dog for a walk. mileage.” (Incorrect Pronoun)
(‘to’ is incorrect) (b) She said to the car mechanic, “Her car has been giving very
low mileage.” (Incorrect Tense)
Sol.39.(c). My friends say, “Many young people are very active (c) She said to the car mechanic, “My car is giving very low
on social media now.”(correct) mileage.” (Correct)
(a) My friends say, “Many young people were very active on (d) She asked the car mechanic, “Why is my car giving very
social media now.”(incorrect tense) low mileage?” (Incorrect Sentence Structure)
(b). My friends said, “Many young people were very active on
social media then.” (incorrect reported verb, tense, and then ) Sol.46.(a)
(d). My friends are saying, “Many young people are very active (a) My niece told me that she had decided to take coaching in
on social media then.” (incorrect reported verb and then) badminton. (Correct)

Pinnacle Narration
(b) My niece told that I have decided to take coaching in (c) Sarita told me I am glad she had not left her
badminton. (Incorrect Tense) village.(Incorrect subject of reported speech)
(c) My niece said she is deciding to take coaching in badminton.
(Incorrect Tense) Sol.53.(b) The new employee asked the manager when he had
(d) My niece said she will decide to take coaching in to report for work.(Correct)
badminton. (Incorrect Tense) (a) The new employee told the manager that when he had to
report for work.(Incorrect word)
Sol.47.(d)The plumber said to Ranjit, “I have fixed the leaking (c) The manager told the new employee when to report for
tap.” (Correct) work.(Incorrect word and verb is missing)
(a) The plumber told to Ranjit, “He had fixed the leaking tap.” (d) The new manager asked the employee when he would report
(Incorrect Tense) for work.(Incorrect tense)
(b) The plumber told Ranjit, “Had he fixed the leaking tap?”
(Incorrect Tense) Sol.54.(a) Mother told me to enjoy my vacation with my
(c) The plumber said to Ranjit, “You had fix the leaking tap.” friends.(Correct)
(Incorrect Tense) (b) Mother asked me to enjoyed my vacation with my friends.
(Enjoy should be used)
Sol.48.(d) The supervisor instructed the staff to make sure that (c) Mother told me that you should enjoy your vacation with
every room was disinfected properly. (Correct) your friends.(incorrect verb or model)
(a) The supervisor instructed the staff to make sure that every (d) Mother told me that I will enjoy my vacation with my
room had been disinfected properly. (Incorrect Tense) friends.(Incorrect tense)
(b) The supervisor instructed the staff to make sure that every
room was being disinfected properly. (Incorrect Tense) Sol.55.(c) My brother asked me if I had read the newspaper that
(c) The supervisor instructs the staff to make sure that every day. (Correct)
room is disinfected properly. (Incorrect Tense) (a) My brother asked me if you have read the newspaper today.
CHSL 10/8/2021 (Morning) (Incorrect Tense)
(b) My brother asked me if I had read the newspaper today.
Sol.49.(a) Mother said that all the guests would arrive that (Incorrect conversion of ‘today’)
night. (Correct) (d) My brother asked me have you read the newspaper today.
(b) Mother said that all the guests will arrive tonight. (Incorrect (Incorrect Tense)
Tense)
(c) Mother told that all the guests would arrive tonight. Sol.56.(b)
(Incorrect Reporting verb) (a) The chemist told me that he cannot take these medicines
(d) Mother said that all the guests will arrive that night. back as they are special medicines. (Incorrect Tense)
(Incorrect Tense) (b) The chemist told me that he could not take those medicines
back as they were special medicines. (Correct)
Sol.50.(b) My mother told me that the baby had been crying all (c) The chemist told me that I cannot take these medicines back
day. (Correct) as they are special medicines. (Incorrect Tense)
(a) My mother said Aravind that the baby has been crying all (d) The chemist told me that he could not take these medicines
the day. (To is missing and incorrect tense) back as they are special medicines. (Incorrect Tense)
(c) My mother told to Aravind why the baby has been crying all
day. (Incorrect words are used) Sol.57.(c) She said that their teacher had returned from Mumbai
(d) Aravind told my mother that the baby had been crying all the previous month. (Correct)
day. (Incorrect arrangement of words) (a) She said that her teacher had returned from Mumbai the
earlier month. (Incorrect Pronoun)
Sol.51. (b) The customer said to the bank manager, “Are you (b) Her teacher returned from Mumbai last month, she said.
working next Saturday?” (Correct) (Incorrect Tense)
(a) The customer asked the bank manager, “Are they working (d) She said that her teacher had returned from Mumbai the
on the previous Saturday?” (Incorrect word) previous month. (Incorrect Pronoun)
(c) The customer asks the bank manager, “If you were working
on the following Saturday?” (Incorrect word) CPO 2021 Tier 2
(d) The customer said to the bank manager, “Were they working
on the previous Saturday?” (Incorrect word) Q.58.The little girl said that those butterflies were very
colourful. CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021
Sol.52.(d) Sarita told me she was glad she had not left her (a) The little girl said, “Those butterflies were very colourful.”
village.(Correct) (b) The little girl said, “These butterflies are very colourful.”
(a) Sarita told me she was glad she was not leaving her (c) The little girl says, “How colourful were these butterflies!’
village.(Incorrect tense) (d) The little girl said, “Are those butterflies very colourful?”
(b) Sarita told me she is glad she had not left her
village.(Incorrect tense) Q.59 He says, “Some goods are of poor quality.”
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021

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(a) He says that some goods were of poor quality. (d) The teacher said to the students, “Will you prepare for the
(b) He said that some goods are of poor quality. debate by the following week?”
(c) He says that some goods are of poor quality.
(d) He said that some goods were of poor quality. Q.67 She said, “I will finish reading the novel today.”
Q.60 He said to me, “What can I do for you?” (a) She said she will finish reading the novel today.
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 (b) She said that she would finish reading the novel that day.
(a) He asked me what I could do for him. (c) She said that I would finish reading the novel today.
(b) He asked me what he could do for me. (d) She said that she will finished reading the novel that day.
(c) He asked me that what could I do for you.
(d) He asked me what he can do for me. Q.68 He told you that he had not known that it was your
birthday that day. CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021
Q.61 Mother ordered the children to stop playing then. (a) He said to you, “I do not know that it was your birthday that
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 day.”
(a) Mother said to the children, “Please stop playing then.” (b) You said to him, “I do not know that it is your birthday
(b) Mother said to the children, “Stop playing now.” today.”
(c) Mother said to the children, “Don’t play then.” (c) He said to you, “You did not know that it was my birthday
(d) Mother said to the children, “Can you stop playing now?” today.”
(d) He said to you, “I did not know that it is your birthday
Q.62 The manager lauded the salesman and said that his today.”
performance had been exceptional.
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 Q.69 He said to me, “What a pity! You missed the party.”
(a) The manager said to the salesman, “Oh! Your performance CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021
had been exceptional.” (a) He exclaimed that it was a pity I had missed the party.
(b) The manager said to the salesman, “Well done! Your (b) He exclaimed that it was a pity you missed the party.
performance has been exceptional.” (c) He exclaimed what a pity it was that you missed the party.
(c) The manager said to the salesman, “Well done! Your (d) He told to me that it was a pity I had missed the party.
performance has being exceptional.”
(d) The manager said to the salesman, “Bravo! How exceptional Q.70 He said to his employee, “Do not provoke me
his performance is !” unnecessarily.” CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021
(a) He warned his employee not to provoke him unnecessarily.
Q.63 She exclaimed that I had grown very tall. (b) He requested his employee do not provoke him
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 unnecessarily.
(a) She said to me, “How tall I have grown!” (c) He told his employee not to provoke me unnecessarily.
(b) She said to me, “How tall are you?” (d) He told to his employee to not provoke him unnecessarily.
(c) She said to me, “You have grown very tall.”
(d) She said to me, “How tall you have grown!” Q.71 He said, “Manan came to college yesterday.”
Q.64 The teacher said, “Too many cooks spoil the broth.” (a) He said that Manan had came to college yesterday.
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 (b) He said that Manan had come to college the previous day.
(a) The teacher said too many cooks spoils the broth. (c) He said that Manan came to college the previous day.
(b) The teacher said that too many cooks spoil the broth. (d) He said Manan was coming to college yesterday.
(c) The teacher told too many cooks had spoilt the broth.
(d) The teacher said that too many cooks spoiled the broth. Q.72 I said to the postman, “Is there a letter for me?”
Q.65 The young man exclaimed that it was a great feast. (a) I asked the postman if there was a letter for me.
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 (b) I asked the postman if there is a letter for me.
(a) The young man said, “ What a great feast it is!” (c) I asked the postman was there a letter for me.
(b) The young man said, “ It has being a great feast!” (d) I asked the postman that is there a letter for me.
(c) The young man says, “ It is a great feast.”
(d) The young man said, “ Is it a great feast?” Q.73 The Principal asked Kamal how it was that he was always
late for school. CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021
Q.66 The teacher asked the students if they could prepare for (a) The Principal said to Kamal, “How it is he was always late
the debate by the following week. CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 for school?”
(a) The teacher said to the students, “Can you prepare for the (b) The Principal said to Kamal, “How are you always late for
debate by next week?” school?”
(b) The teacher asked to the students, “Could you prepare for (c) The Principal said to Kamal, “How it was that he was
the debate by the following week?” always late for school?”
(c) The teacher said to the students, “Are you prepared for the (d) The Principal said to Kamal, “How is it that you are always
debate by next week?” late for school?”

Pinnacle Narration
Q.74. She told me that she had given my message to my mother. Sol.58.(b) (a) The little girl said, “Those butterflies were very
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 colourful.” (Incorrect Verb)
(a) She said to me, “I gave my message to your mother.” (b)The little girl said, “These butterflies are very colourful.”
(b) She said to me, “I gave your message to your mother.” (Correct)
(c) She said to me, “She gave my message to my mother.” (c) The little girl says, “How colourful were these butterflies!’
(d) I said to her, “I gave your message to my mother.” (Incorrect Verb)
(d) The little girl said, “Are those butterflies very colourful?”
Q.75 The maid asked me if she could get me a glass of juice. (Use of Interrogative sentence is not needed)
(a) The maid said to me, “Can she get me a glass of juice?” Sol.59.(c)(a) He says that some goods were of poor quality.
(b) The maid said to me, “Can I get you a glass of juice?” (Incorrect Verb)
(c) The maid said to me, “I can get you a glass of juice.” (b) He said that some goods are of poor quality. (Incorrect
(d) The maid said to me, “Could you get me a glass of juice?” Reporting Verb)
(c) He says that some goods are of poor quality. (Correct)
Q.76 You said, “I scored four goals.” (d) He said that some goods were of poor quality. (Incorrect
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 Reporting Verb)
(a) You said that you scored four goals.
(b) You said that you had scored four goals. Sol.60.(b)(a) He asked me what I could do for him. (Incorrect
(c) You said that you have scored four goals. Pronouns)
(d) You said that I had scored four goals. (b) He asked me what he could do for me. (Correct)
(c) He asked me that what could I do for you. (‘that’ & ‘asked’
Q.77 “Let us go to the hills for a vacation,” Mother said to us. can’t be used together in Indirect Speech)
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 (d) He asked me what he can do for me. (Incorrect Verb)
(a) Mother ordered us to go to the hills for a vacation.
(b) Mother said that should we go to the hills for a vacation. Sol.61.(b)
(c) Mother suggested that let us go to the hills for a vacation. (a) Mother said to the children, “Please stop playing then”
(d) Mother suggested that we should go to the hills for a (‘now’ must be used in place of ‘then’)
vacation. (b) Mother said to the children, “Stop playing now.” (Correct)
(c) Mother said to the children, “Don’t play then.” (‘now’ must
Q.78 She said to Madhu, “Please post this letter.” be used in place of ‘then’)
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 (d) Mother said to the children, “Can you stop playing now?”
(a) She ordered Madhu that post this letter. (Use of Interrogative sentence is not needed)
(b) She said Madhu to post that letter.
(c) She requested Madhu to post that letter. Sol.62.(b)
(d) She told Madhu to post this letter. (a) The manager said to the salesman, “Oh! Your performance
had been exceptional.” (Incorrect Tense)
Q.79 He told you that he would discuss the matter that evening. (b) The manager said to the salesman, “Well done! Your
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 performance has been exceptional.” (Correct)
(a) He said to you, “I will discuss the matter today evening.” (c) The manager said to the salesman, “Well done! Your
(b) You said to him, “I will discuss the matter this evening.” performance has being exceptional.” (Incorrect Tense)
(c) He told to you, “He will discuss the matter that evening.” (d) The manager said to the salesman, “Bravo! How exceptional
(d) You said to him, “He would discuss the matter today his performance is !” (Incorrect Sentence Structure)
evening.”
Sol.63.(d)
Q.80 Sania said to me, “Tomorrow is my convocation.” (a) She said to me, “How tall I have grown!” (Incorrect
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 Pronoun)
(a) Sania told to me that the next day is her convocation. (b) She said to me, “How tall are you?” (Incorrect Sentence
(b) Sania told me that tomorrow was her convocation. Structure)
(c) Sania told me that the next day was her convocation. (c) She said to me, “You have grown very tall.” (Incorrect
(d) I told Sania that her convocation was the next day. Sentence Structure)
(d) She said to me, “How tall you have grown!” (Correct)
Q.81 I said to my daughter, “Why are you angry with me?”
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 Sol.64.(b)
(a) I asked to my daughter why was she angry with me. (a) The teacher said too many cooks spoils the broth. (Incorrect
(b) I asked my daughter why you are angry with me. form of the verb)
(c) I asked my daughter why she was angry with me. (b) The teacher said that too many cooks spoil the broth.
(d) I said to my daughter that why she was angry with me. (Correct)
(c) The teacher told too many cooks had spoilt the broth.
Solutions:- (Incorrect Reporting Verb)

Pinnacle Narration
(d) The teacher said that too many cooks spoiled the broth. (d) He told to his employee to not provoke him unnecessarily.
(Incorrect Verb) (Incorrect Reporting Verb)
Sol.65.(a) Sol.71.(b)
(a) The young man said, “ What a great feast it is!” (Correct) (a) He said that Manan had came to college yesterday.
(b) The young man said, “ It has being a great feast!” (Incorrect (Incorrect Verb)
Tense) (b) He said that Manan had come to college the previous day.
(c) The young man says, “ It is a great feast.” (Incorrect (Correct)
Sentence Structure) (c) He said that Manan came to college the previous day.
(d) The young man said, “ Is it a great feast?” (Use of (Incorrect Verb)
Interrogative sentence is not needed) (d) He said Manan was coming to college yesterday. (Incorrect
Tense)
Sol.66.(a)
(a) The teacher said to the students, “Can you prepare for the Sol.72.(a)
debate by next week?” (Correct) (a) I asked the postman if there was a letter for me. (Correct)
(b) The teacher asked to the students, “Could you prepare for (b) I asked the postman if there is a letter for me. (Incorrect
the debate by the following week?” (Incorrect Modal Verb) Verb)
(c) The teacher said to the students, “Are you prepared for the (c) I asked the postman was there a letter for me. (Incorrect
debate by next week?” (Incorrect Tense) Sentence Structure)
(d) The teacher said to the students, “Will you prepare for the (d) I asked the postman that is there a letter for me. (‘asked’ &
debate by the following week?” (Incorrect Tense) ‘that’ cannot be used together in the Indirect form)
Sol.67.(b) Sol.73.(d)
(a) She said she will finish reading the novel today. (Incorrect (a) The Principal said to Kamal, “How it is he was always late
Verb) for school?” (Incorrect Pronoun)
(b) She said that she would finish reading the novel that day. (b) The Principal said to Kamal, “How are you always late for
(Correct) school?” (Incorrect Structure of an Interrogative sentence)
(c) She said that I would finish reading the novel today. (c) The Principal said to Kamal, “How it was that he was
(Incorrect Pronoun) always late for school?” (Incorrect Verb)
(d) She said that she will finished reading the novel that day. (d) The Principal said to Kamal, “How is it that you are always
(Incorrect Tense) late for school?” (Correct)
Sol.68.(d) Sol.74.(b)
(a) He said to you, “I do not know that it was your birthday that (a) She said to me, “I gave my message to your mother.”
day.” (Incorrect Verb) (Incorrect Pronoun)
(b) You said to him, “I do not know that it is your birthday (b) She said to me, “I gave your message to your mother.”
today.” (Incorrect Verb) (Correct)
(c) He said to you, “You did not know that it was my birthday (c) She said to me, “She gave my message to my mother.”
today.” (Incorrect Pronoun) (Incorrect Pronoun)
(d) He said to you, “I did not know that it is your birthday (d) I said to her, “I gave your message to my mother.” (Incorrect
today.” (Correct) Pronoun)
Sol.69.(a) Sol.75.(b)
(a) He exclaimed that it was a pity I had missed the party. (a) The maid said to me, “Can she get me a glass of juice?”
(Correct) (Incorrect Pronoun)
(b) He exclaimed that it was a pity you missed the party. (b) The maid said to me, “Can I get you a glass of juice?”
(Incorrect Pronoun) (Correct )
(c) He exclaimed what a pity it was that you missed the party. (c) The maid said to me, “I can get you a glass of juice.”
(Incorrect Sentence Structure) (Interrogative sentence is needed)
(d) He told to me that it was a pity I had missed the party. (d) The maid said to me, “Could you get me a glass of juice?”
(Incorrect Sentence Structure) (Incorrect Verb)
Sol.70.(a) Sol.76.(b)
(a) He warned his employee not to provoke him unnecessarily. (a) You said that you scored four goals. (Incorrect Verb)
(Correct) (b) You said that you had scored four goals. (Correct)
(b) He requested his employee do not provoke him (c) You said that you have scored four goals. (Incorrect Tense)
unnecessarily. (Incorrect Reporting Verb) (d) You said that I had scored four goals. (Incorrect Pronoun)
(c) He told his employee not to provoke me unnecessarily.
(Incorrect Reporting Verb) Sol.77.(d)

Pinnacle Narration
(a) Mother ordered us to go to the hills for a vacation. (Incorrect (b) The driver asked the passerby whether you know the way to
Reporting Verb) the market.
(b) Mother said that should we go to the hills for a vacation. (c) The driver asked the passerby if he knows the way to the
(Incorrect Reporting Verb) market.
(c) Mother suggested that let us go to the hills for a vacation. (d) The driver asked the passerby did he know the way to the
(Incorrect Sentence Structure) market.
(d) Mother suggested that we should go to the hills for a
vacation. (Correct) Q84. Rani said to me, “A monkey bit me in the park.”
SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
Sol.78.(c) (a) Rani asked me if a monkey bit me in the park.
(a) She ordered Madhu that post this letter. (Incorrect Reporting (b) Rani told me that a monkey bit me in the park.
Verb) (c) Rani told me that a monkey had bitten her in the park.
(b) She said Madhu to post that letter. (Incorrect Reporting (d) Rani told me that a monkey has bitten her in the park.
Verb)
(c) She requested Madhu to post that letter. (Correct) Q85. Anshul told me that his mother was not at home and that
(d) She told Madhu to post this letter. (Incorrect Reporting she would be back the following day.
Verb) SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
(a) Anshul said to me, “My mother was not at home. She will be
Sol.79.(a) back the following day.”
(a) He said to you, “I will discuss the matter today evening.” (b) Anshul said to me, “My mother is not at home. She will be
(Correct) back tomorrow.”
(b) You said to him, “I will discuss the matter this evening.” (c) Anshul said to me, “My mother is not at home. She would
(‘today’ must be used in place of ‘this’) be back the following day.”
(c) He told to you, “He will discuss the matter that evening.” (d) Anshul said to me, “His mother was not at home. She would
(Incorrect Pronoun) be back tomorrow.”
(d) You said to him, “He would discuss the matter today
evening.” (Incorrect Verb) Q86. Taru said, “Kavya is going to her grandmother’s house
today for the weekend.” SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
Sol.80.(c) (a) Taru said that Kavya is going to her grandmother’s house
(a) Sania told to me that the next day is her convocation. today for the weekend.
(Incorrect Verb) (b) Taru said that Kavya has gone to her grandmother’s house
(b) Sania told me that tomorrow was her convocation. (‘next that day for the weekend.
day’ must be used in place of ‘tomorrow’) (c) Taru said that Kavya was going to her grandmother’s house
(c) Sania told me that the next day was her convocation. that day for the Weekend.
(Correct) (d) Taru said that Kavya was going to her grandmother’s house
(d) I told Sania that her convocation was the next day. (Incorrect today for the weekend.
Sentence Structure)
Q87. Amit said to me, “Your parents are waiting for you.”
Sol.81.(c) SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
(a) I asked to my daughter why was she angry with (a) Amit told me that his parents were waiting for me.
me. (Incorrect Sentence Structure) (b) Amit told me that your parents are waiting for you.
(b) I asked my daughter why you are angry with me. (Incorrect (c) Amit told me that my parents were waiting for me.
Tense) (d) Amit asked me if my parents were waiting for me.
(c) I asked my daughter why she was angry with me. (Correct)
(d) I said to my daughter that why she was angry with me. Q88. Madhuri told me that I could stay in her flat whenever I
(Incorrect Reporting Verb) was in Kolkata. SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
(a) Madhuri said to me, “I could stay in her flat whenever I was
SSC CGL 2020 MAINS in Kolkata.”
(b) Madhuri said to me, “You can stay in my flat whenever you
Q82. I said to Promod, “How did you break your leg?” are in Kolkata.”
SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020 (c) Madhuri said to me, “You could stay in her flat whenever
(a)I asked Promod how he had broken your leg. she was in Kolkata.”
(b)I asked Promod how he had broken his leg. (d) Madhuri said to me, “I can stay in my flat whenever I am in
(c)I asked Promod how did you break your leg. Kolkata.”
(d)I asked Promod how you broke your leg.
Q89. Esha said, “Avika is not going to school today as she has
Q83. The driver said to the passerby, “Do you know the way to fever.” SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
the market?” SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020 (a) Esha said that Avika was not going to school that day as she
(a) The driver asked the passerby if he knew the way to the had fever.
market.

Pinnacle Narration
(b) Esha said that Avika is not going to school today as she has (b) Taru said to me, “Avika will be having her online cooking
fever. class now.”
(c) Esha said that Avika had not gone to school that day as she (c) Taru said to me, “Avika is having her online cooking class at
was having fever. that time.”
(d) Esha said that Avika was not going to school today as she (d) Taru said to me, “Avika is having her online cooking class
has fever. now.”
Q90. Mother said to me, “Will you help me in cleaning the Q96. Our Principal says, “Rules are to be followed at any cost.”
house?” SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020 SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
(a) Mother told me that I should help her in cleaning the house. (a) Our Principal told that rules are to be followed at any cost.
(b) Mother asked me will you help me in cleaning the house. (b) Our Principal said that rules had to be followed at any cost.
(c) Mother asked me if you would help her in cleaning the (c) Our Principal advised that rules need to be followed at any
house. cost.
(d) Mother asked me if I would help her in cleaning the house. (d) Our Principal says that rules are to be followed at any cost.
Q91. She exclaimed that I looked very beautiful in that dress. Q97. He regretted the mistake he had made in his calculations.
SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020 SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
(a) She said, “How beautiful I look in this dress!” (a) He said, “I regret the mistake I made in my calculations.”
(b) She said, “How beautiful you look in this dress!” (b) He said, “He regrets the mistake he made in my
(c) She said, “How beautiful she looks in this dress!” calculations.”
(d) She said, “How beautiful I looked in that dress!” (c) He said, “I regretted the mistake I made in my calculations.”
(d) He said, “I am sorry for the mistake I made in his
Q92. The salesman said that he had verified all the bills while calculations.”
the goods were being packed. SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
(a) The salesman said, “I verified all the bills while the goods Q98. I asked Rahul why he was back so soon.
were being packed.” SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
(b) The salesman said, “I am verifying all the bills while the (a) I said to Rahul, “Why he was back so soon?”
goods are being packed.” (b) I said to Rahul, “Why you are back so soon?”
(c) The salesman said, “I have verified all the bills while the (c) I asked to Rahul, “Why was he back so soon?”
goods are packed.” (d) I said to Rahul, “Why are you back so soon?”
(d) The salesman said, “He had verified all the bills while the
goods was being packed.” Q99. She said, “Is anyone there in the house?”
Q93. “Press button A to start the machine,” said the instructor to (a) She told there is someone in the house.
the trainees. SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020 (b) She asked if anyone was there in the house.
(a) The instructor told the trainees to press button A to start the (c) She asked there is anyone in the house.
machine. (d) She enquired if someone is there in the house.
(b) The instructor requested the trainees press button A to start
the machine. Q100. Taru said that she could not leave the children alone.
(c) The instructor told the trainees that pressing button A would SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
start the machine. (a) Taru said, “I cannot leave the children alone.”
(d) The instructor said to the trainees that you should press (b) Taru said, “She would not leave the children alone.”
button A to start the (c) Taru said, “I will not leave the children alone.”
machine. (d) Taru said, “I could not be leaving the children alone.”
Q94. Anurag says that he would like to be an electronics Q101. I said to my friend, “Please help me arrange these books
engineer when he grows up. SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020 on the shelf.” SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
(a) Anurag says, “He likes to be an electronics engineer when (a) I requested my friend to help me arrange those books on the
he grows up.” shelf.
(b) Anurag says, “I would like to be an electronics engineer (b) I asked my friend to help me arrange these books on the
when I grow up.” shelf.
(c) Anurag said, “I will like to be an electronics engineer when I (c) I ordered my friend to help me arrange those books on the
grow up.” shelf.
(d) Anurag says, “I like to be an electronics engineer when I (d) I told to my friend to please help me arrange those books on
grow up.” the shelf.
Q95. Taru told me that Avika was having her online cooking Q102. The professor said to Piyush, “Will you clean the data
class then. SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020 and get back to me tomorrow?” SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
(a) Taru said to me, “Avika was having her online cooking class (a) The professor ordered Piyush that he should clean the data
at this time.” and get back to him the next day.

Pinnacle Narration
(b) The professor told Piyush clean the data and get back to him (b) My brother said to me, “You can see any film you want on
the next day. TV.”
(c) The professor asked Piyush if he would clean the data and (c) My brother said to me, “I could see any film I wanted on
get back to him the next day. TV.”
(d) The professor asked Piyush will you clean the data and get (d) My brother said to me, “I can see any film I want on TV.”
back to me tomorrow.
Q109. Mother said to her, “Paint the river blue.”
Q103. I said to you, “ He should be trusted.” SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020 (a)Mother said her to paint the river blue
(a) I told you that I should be trusted. (b)Mother told her to paint the river blue
(b) I told you that you should be trusted. (c)Mother told to her paint the river blue
(c) I told you that he should be trusted. (d)Mother asked her paint the river blue
(d) I asked you if he should be trusted.
Q110. The Prime Minister has said,” The government will
Q104. The thief said to the judge, “Pardon me.” extend help to the unorganized sector.”
(a) The thief requested the judge for pardon me. (a)The Prime Minister said that the government would extend
(b) The thief said to the judge to pardon. help to the unorganized sector
(c) The thief begged the judge to pardon him. (b)The Prime Minister has said that the government extend help
(d) The thief urged to pardon to the judge. to the unorganized sector
(c)The Prime Minister said that the government has extended
Q105. The teacher said to the parents, “Young children are very help to the unorganized sector
restless.” SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020 (d)The Prime Minister has said that the government will extend
(a) The teacher told the parents that young children had been help to the unorganized sector
very restless.
(b) The teacher said the parents that young children are very Q111. He exclaimed, ”What a fine piece of architecture it is!”
restless. SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
(c) The teacher told the parents that young children were very (a)He exclaimed was it a fine piece of architecture
restless. (b)He exclaimed that what a fine piece of architecture it was
(d) The teacher asked the parents if young children are very (c)He exclaimed that it was a fine piece of architecture
restless. (d)He exclaimed what a fine piece of architecture is it.
Q106. Garima told her friends that she couldn’t go with them to Q112.She said to me, “Have you ever flown a kite?”
the movie that night as she was very busy. SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020 (a)She asked me if I ever flew a kite.
(a) Garima said to her friends, “I can’t go with you to the movie (b)She asked me if I had ever flown a kite
tonight as I am very busy.” (c)She asked me if you have ever flown a kite.
(b) Garima said to her friends, “I can’t go with them to the (d)She asked me that had I ever flown a kite
movie that night as I was very busy.”
(c) Garima said to her friends, “She couldn’t go with them to Q113.The tailor said to him, ”Your shirt will be ready by
the movie that night as she was very busy.” tomorrow.” SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
(d) Garima said to her friends, “I couldn’t go with you to the (a)The tailor told to him that your shirt will be ready by the next
movie tonight as I was very busy.” day.
(b)The tailor told him that his shirt would be ready by the next
Q107. The policeman told the inspector that he had arrested a day.
man for breaking the lock-down rules. (c)The tailor told him that your shirt would be ready by
SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020 tomorrow.
(a) The policeman said to the Inspector, “He would arrest a man (d)The tailor told him that his shirt will be ready by tomorrow
for breaking the lock down rules.”
(b) The policeman said to the inspector, “I am arresting a man Q114. The commander ordered the soldiers to climb the hill.
for breaking the lock down rules.” SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
(c) The policeman said to the inspector, “I have arrested a man (a)The commander ordered to the soldiers, “Go and climb the
for breaking the lock down rules.” hill.”
(d) The policeman said to the inspector, “He arrests a man for (b)The commander said to the soldiers, ‘Climb the hill.”
breaking the lock-down rules.” (c)The commander said to the soldiers, “Please climb the hill.”
(d)The commander said to the soldiers, “Start climbing the hill”
Q108. My brother told me that I could see any film I wanted on
TV. SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020 Q115. The teacher says, “Magnets attract objects made of iron.”
(a) My brother said to me, “You could see any film you wanted SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
on TV.” (a)The teacher says magnets attracts objects made of iron.

Pinnacle Narration
(b)The teacher said that magnets were attracting objects made (c)He told me that your father was waiting for him at the
of iron. reception.
(c)The teacher said that magnets attracted objects made of iron. (d)He told to me my father was waiting for you at the reception.
(d)The teacher says that magnets attract objects made of iron.
Q123. The young man prayed to God to help him clear that
Q116. The policeman warned us not to block the traffic interview. SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020 (a)The young man said to god, “Will you help me clear that
(a)The policeman said to us, “Do not block the traffic.” interview?”
(b)The policeman said to us, “We should not block the traffic.” (b)The young man said to god, “You have to help me clear that
(c)The policeman said to us, “You did not block the traffic.” interview”
(d)The policeman said to us, “Let us not block the traffic (c)The young man said to god, “O God! Help me clear this
interview”
Q117. I told my parents not to worry about me. (d)The young man said to god, “O God! Help him to clear that
SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020 interview”
(a)I said to my parents, “Nothing to worry about me.”
(b)I said to my parents, “Don’t worry about me.” Q124. Neha exclaimed that it was a very pleasant surprise.
(c)I said to my parents, “You don’t have to worry about me.” SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
(d)I said to my parents, “You don’t be worried about me.” (a)Neha said, “What a pleasant surprise!”
(b)Neha said, “It is a very pleasant surprise.”
Q118. He said to his brother, “Pack your bags and leave now.” (c)Neha said, “Is it a very pleasant surprise?”
SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020 (d)Neha said, “How a pleasant surprise!”
(a)He told his brother that pack your bags and leave now.
(b)He suggested his brother that he should pack his bags and Q125. He said to Manoj, “I celebrated my birthday two days
leave then. ago.” SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
(c)He ordered his brother to pack your bags and leave now. (a)He told Manoj that he celebrated my birthday two days
(d)He instructed his brother to pack his bags and leave then. before.
(b)He told Manoj that he celebrated his birthday two days ago.
Q119. The landlord said to me, “Did you pay the water bill on (c)He told Manoj that I celebrated my birthday two days ago.
time?” SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020 (d)He told Manoj that he had celebrated his birthday two days
(a)The landlord asked me if I had paid the water bill on time. before.
(b)The landlord asked me if I paid the water bill on time.
(c)The landlord asked to me that did I pay the water bill on Q126. She asked her mother where her gold bracelet was
time. SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
(d)The landlord asked me did I paid the water bill on time. (a)She asked to her mother, “Where my gold bracelet is?”
(b)She said to her mother, “Where is my gold bracelet?”
Q120. Mahesh said to Priya, “How will you pay off your (c)She said to her mother, “Where was my gold bracelet?’
debts?” SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020 (d)She said to her mother, “Where was her gold bracelet?”
(a)Mahesh asked Priya how will she pay off her debts.
(b)Mahesh asked Priya that how you will pay off your debts Q127. The librarian said to her, “You can borrow only two
(c)Mahesh asked Priya how she would pay off her debts. books at a time.” SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
(d)Mahesh asked Priya how she would pay off your debts. (a)The librarian told her that they could borrow only two books
at a time.
Q121. I told him that if he went around the park he would see (b)The librarian told her that you can borrow only two books at
some rare flowers. SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020 a time.
(a)I said to him, ”If you went around the park you would see (c)The librarian told her that she could borrow only two books
some rare flowers.” at a time.
(b)I said to him, ”If you go around the park you would saw (d)The librarian told her that she can borrow only two books at
some rare flowers.” a time.
(c)I said to him, ”If you go around the park you will see some
rare flowers.” Q128. He asked me if I would like to learn French.
(d)I said to him, ”If he went around the park he will see some SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
rare flowers.” (a)He said to me, “Do you like to learn French?”
(b)He said to me, “Would you like to learn French?”
Q122. He said to me, “Your father is waiting for you at the (c)He said to me, “You would like to learn French?”
reception.” SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020 (d)He said to me, “I would like to learn French.”
(a)He told me that his father was waiting for you at the
reception. Q129. The supervisor said to the worker, “How long have you
(b)He told me that my father was waiting for me at the been working for this company?” SSC CGL Tier II -
reception. 16/11/2020

Pinnacle Narration
(a)The supervisor asked the worker that how long you had been (b) I said to him, “Has it never occurred to you that he was the
working for that company. wrong profession?”
(b)The supervisor asked the worker for how long had he been (c) I said to him, “Does it never occur to you that you are in the
working for this company. wrong profession?”
(c)The supervisor asked the worker how long had he being (d) I said to him, “Has it never occurred to you that you are in
working for that company. the wrong profession?”
(d)The supervisor asked the worker how long he had been
working for that company. Q137. The shopkeeper apologised for the mistake he had made
in his calculations. SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020
Q130. My neighbour said to me, “Hello! How are you?” (a) The shopkeeper said, “I am sorry for the mistake that he
SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020 makes in my calculations.”
(a)My neighbour said hello and asked how were I. (b) The shopkeeper said, “I apologise. I made a mistake in his
(b)My neighbour said hello and asked how are you. calculations.”
(c)My neighbour said hello and asked how I was. (c) The shopkeeper said, “I apologised for the mistake that I
(d)My neighbour said hello and asked how was I. make in my calculations.”
(d) The shopkeeper said, “I am sorry. I made a mistake in my
Q131. The boy requested his mother to give him a mango. calculations.”
(a)The boy said to his mother, “Will you give me a mango?” Q138. He welcomed me and requested me to be seated.
(b)The boy said to his mother, “Please give me a mango.” SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020
(c)The mother said to the boy, “Give him a mango.” (a) He said to me, “Welcome. Please to be seated.”
(d)The boy said to his mother, “Give me a mango now” (b) He said to me, “Welcome and sit down.”
(c) He said to me, “Be welcome. Please sit.”
Q132. The doctor asked her what medicine she had taken then. (d) He said to me, “Welcome. Please be seated.”
(a)The doctor said to her, “What medicine have you taken Q139. I said to him angrily, “Get out and don’t dare to come
now?” here again.” SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020
(b)The doctor said to her, “What medicine you are taking now?” (a) I ordered him to get out and not dare to come there again.
(c)The doctor said to her, “What medicine you have taken (b) I ordered him to get out and don’t dare to come here again.
then?” (c) I ordered him get out and don’t dare to come there again.
(d)The doctor said to her, “What were medicine you have taken (d) I ordered him that get out and not dare to come here again.
then?”
Q140. The man said that he had been walking down the road
Q133. She told her brother that she was going to meet her with his guide dog. SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020
friend. SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020 (a) The man said, “He were walking down the road with his
(a)She said to her brother, “I was going to meet my friend.” guide dog.”
(b)She said to her brother, “She will go to meet her friend.” (b) The man said, “I am walking down the road with my guide
(c)She said to her brother, “I am gone to meet her friend.” dog.”
(d)She said to her brother, “I am going to meet my friend.” (c) The man said, “I was walking down the road with my guide
dog.”
Q134. The Principal says, “Hard work is the key to success” (d) The man said, “I walked down the road with his guide dog.”
(a)The Principal say that Hard work is the key to success. Q141. I prayed that his mother might recover soon.
(b)The Principal said that Hard work was the key to success. SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020
(c)The Principal says that Hard work was the key to success. (a) I say, “Your mother may recover soon.”
(d)The Principal says that Hard work is the key to success. (b) I said, “May your mother recover soon!”
(c) I said, “Oh God! Your mother may recover soon.”
Q135. Saaransh said he had solved the crossword the previous (d) I said, “Might his mother soon recover.”
day. SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
(a) Saaransh said, “I have solved the crossword the previous Q142. The old woman said to her neighbour, “Please buy some
day.” vegetables for me tomorrow.” SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020
(b) Saaransh said, “He has solved the crossword the previous (a) The old woman requested to her neighbour to please buy
day.” some vegetables for her tomorrow.
(c) Saaransh said, “I solved the crossword yesterday.” (b) The old woman told her neighbour that buy some vegetables
(d) Saaransh said, “He have solved the crossword yesterday.” for me tomorrow.
(c) The old woman ordered her neighbour to buy some
Q136. I asked him if it had never occurred to him that he was in vegetables for me the next day.
the wrong profession. SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 (d) The old woman requested her neighbour to buy some
(a) I said to him, “Have it never occurred to you that he is in the vegetables for her the next Day.
wrong profession?”

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Q143. He told me not to jump to any conclusion. (b) She said, “We could distribute food among the needy.”
SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 (c) She said, “Let them distribute food among the needy.”
(a) He said to me, “Not to jump to any conclusion.” (d) She ordered, “Distribute food among the needy.”
(b) He told to me, “Don’t jump to any conclusion.”
(c) He said to me, “Not jump to any conclusion.” Q150. The doctor said to Anita, “Are you feeling better now?”
(d) He said to me, “Don’t jump to any conclusion.” SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020
(a) The doctor asked to Anita if she was feeling better now.
Q144. I said to the office boy, “Take these papers to the (b) The doctor asked Anita that if she were feeling better now.
manager immediately.” SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 (c) The doctor asked Anita was she was feeling better then.
(a) I said to the office boy to take these papers to the manager (d) The doctor asked Anita if she was feeling better then.
immediately.
(b) I requested the office boy to take these papers to the Q151. She said, “However hard it rains, I have to go to work.”
manager immediately. SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020
(c) I told the office boy take those papers to the manager (a) She said that however hard it rained, she had to go to work.
immediately. (b) She said that even if it rains hard, she had to go to work.
(d) I ordered the office boy to take those papers to the manager (c) She said that however hard it may rained, she have to go to
immediately work.
(d) She said that however hard it might rain, she has to go to
Q145. Rahul said that he had slipped and fallen on the marshy work.
land. SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020
(a) Rahul said, “He slips and falls on the marshy land.” Q152. “Oh no! We have missed the flight,” she said.
(b) Rahul said, “I slipped and fell on the marshy land.” SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020
(c) Rahul said, “He have slipped and fallen on the marshy land.” (a) She cried that we have missed the flight.
(d) Rahul said, “I slipped and fallen on the marshy land.” (b) She was sorry that they missed the flight.
(c) She regretted that they had missed the flight.
Q146. She told me that she knew I wanted to help her but she (d) She exclaimed that we had missed the flight.
could manage on her own. SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020
(a) She said to me, “I knew you want to help her but I could Q153. Sanjeev said that he would surely succeed.
manage on my own.” SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020
(b) She said to me, “I know you want to help me but I can (a) Sanjeev said, “I will surely succeed.”
manage on my own.” (b) Sanjeev said, “I am going to succeed surely.”
(c) She said to me, “I know you wanted to help me but she can (c) Sanjeev says, “I have succeeded surely.”
manage on her own.” (d) Sanjeev says, “I surely will succeed.”
(d) She said to me, “I know I want to help you but you can
manage on your own.” Q154. She asked her mother why she was so upset that day.
Q147. The teacher said to the students, “Jupiter is the largest (a) She said to her mother, “Why are you so upset today?”
planet.” SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 (b) She said to her mother, “Why you are so upset today?”
(a) The teacher told to the students that Jupiter was the largest (c) She said to her mother, “Why were you so upset that day?”
planet. (d) She said to her mother, “Are you upset today?”
(b) The teacher told the students that Jupiter is the largest
planet. Q155. Suman said to Meeta, “I have been invited to the show
(c) The teacher said students Jupiter is the largest planet. but I will not be able to go.” SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020
(d) The teacher says to the students that Jupiter was the largest (a) Suman told Meeta that she had invited to the show but she
planet. will not be able to go.
(b) Suman told Meeta that she had been invited to the show but
Q148. The teacher said to Anu, “I am very disappointed with she would not be able to go.
your work.” SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 (c) Suman told to Meeta that I was being invited to the show but
(a) The teacher told Anu that she was very disappointed with I would not be able to go.
her work. (d) Suman told Meeta that she has been invited to the show but I
(b) The teacher told Anu that she were very disappointed with will not be able to go.
her work.
(c) The teacher told Anu that I was very disappointed with her Q156. He said to me, “Where did you go to collect the flower
work. samples?” SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020
(d) The teacher said that Anu I am very disappointed with your (a) He asked me where did you go to collect the flower samples.
work. (b) He asked me where I had gone to collect the flower samples.
(c) He asked to me that where did I go to collect the flower
Q149. She suggested that we should distribute food among the samples.
needy. SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 (d) He asked me that where did I went to collect the flower
(a) She said, “Let us distribute food among the needy.” samples.

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(d)I asked Promod how you broke your leg. (Change of reported
Q157. He said to me, “How delighted I am to see your work!” speech to simple past is incorrect.)
(a) He exclaimed that he was very delighted to see my work. Sol 83. (a) The driver asked the passerby if he knew the way to
(b) He exclaimed that he is very delighted to see your work. the market. (Correct)
(c) He said that how very delighted he was to see my work. (b) The driver asked the passerby whether you know the way to
(d) He told me that how he was delighted to see my work the market.(change of reported speech to simple present is
incorrect)
Q158. The little girl said, “This bicycle is mine.” (c) The driver asked the passerby if he knows the way to the
SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 market. (Change of reported speech to simple present is
(a) The little girl said that this bicycle is mine. incorrect.)
(b) The little girl said that bicycle was her. (d) The driver asked the passerby did he know the way to the
(c) The little girl said that this bicycle is hers. market. (Change of reported speech to simple past interrogative
(d) The little girl said that that bicycle was hers. is incorrect.)
Q159. “Please wait for me at the coffee shop in case I am late,” Sol 84. (c)Rani told me that a monkey had bitten her in the park.
said Reema to her friend. SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 (Correct)
(a) Reema told to her friend wait for her at the coffee shop in (a) Rani asked me if a monkey bit me in the park. (Incorrect
case she were late. reported verb and tense)
(b) Reema told her friend wait for me at the coffee shop in case (b) Rani told me that a monkey bit me in the park. (Change of
I am late. reported speech to simple present is incorrect and incorrect
(c) Reema told her friend to wait for her at the coffee shop in pronoun.)
case I am late. (d) Rani told me that a monkey has bitten her in the park.
(d) Reema told her friend to wait for her at the coffee shop in (Change of reported speech to present perfect is incorrect)
case she was late.
Sol 85. (b) Anshul said to me, “My mother is not at home. She
Q160. My teacher says, “We must take care of our hygiene.” will be back tomorrow.”(Correct)
SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 (a) Anshul said to me, “My mother was not at home. She will be
(a) My teacher said they took care of their hygiene. back the following day.” (Change of reported speech to simple
(b) My teacher says that we must take care of our hygiene. past and also the following day is wrong)
(c) My teacher says that we took care of our hygiene. (c) Anshul said to me, “My mother is not at home. She would
(d) My teacher said that we must be taking care of our hygiene. be back the following day.” (Incorrect tense & also the
following day is incorrect)
Q161. Father asked her if there was anything else she wished (d) Anshul said to me, “His mother was not at home. She would
for. SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 be back tomorrow.” (Incorrect tense )
(a) Father said to her, “There was anything else you wished
for?” Sol 86. (c ) Taru said that Kavya was going to her
(b) Father said to her, “Was there anything else she wished for?” grandmother’s house that day for the weekend. (Correct)
(c) Father said to her, “Is there anything else she had wished (a) Taru said that Kavya is going to her grandmother’s house
for?” today for the weekend. (Use of present continuous is incorrect )
(d) Father said to her, “Is there anything else you wish for?” (b) Taru said that Kavya has gone to her grandmother’s house
that day for the weekend. (Change of reported speech to present
Q162. Rita said to her friend, “My sister is performing on stage perfect is incorrect )
today for the first time.” SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 (d) Taru said that Kavya was going to her grandmother’s house
(a) Rita told her friend that her sister was performing on stage today for the weekend.(“today” is incorrect)
that day for the first time.
(b) Rita said to her friend that my sister is performing on stage Sol 87. (c)Amit told me that my parents were waiting for me.
today for the first time. (Correct)
(c) Rita told her friend that my sister was performing on stage (a) Amit told me that his parents were waiting for me.(“His
today for the first time. parents” in the reported speech is incorrect)
(d) Rita told to her friend that her sister is performing on stage (b) Amit told me that your parents are waiting for you. (Change
that day for the first Time. of reported speech to present continuous tense)
(d) Amit asked me if my parents were waiting for me. (“if” in
Solutions:- the reported speech is incorrect.)
Sol 82..(b) I asked Promod how he had broken his leg. (Correct) Sol 88. (b) Madhuri said to me, “You can stay in my flat
(a)I asked Promod how he had broken your leg.(“your” in the whenever you are in Kolkata.”(Correct)
reported speech is incorrect) (a) Madhuri said to me, “I could stay in her flat whenever I was
(c)I asked Promod how did you break your leg. (Change of in Kolkata.” (Incorrect verb and pronoun in reported speech)
reported speech to interrogative simple past is incorrect)

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(c) Madhuri said to me, “You could stay in her flat whenever (a) Anurag says, “He likes to be an electronics engineer when
she was in Kolkata.” (Incorrect pronoun) he grows up.” (Incorrect structure)
(d) Madhuri said to me, “I can stay in my flat whenever I am in (c) Anurag said, “I will like to be an electronics engineer when I
Kolkata.”(can stay in my flat) grow up.” (Change of reported speech to simple present is
incorrect)
Sol 89. (a) Esha said that Avika was not going to school that (d) Anurag says, “I like to be an electronics engineer when I
day as she had fever.(Correct) grow up.” (Change of reported speech to simple present is
(b) Esha said that Avika is not going to school today as she has incorrect)
fever. (Change of reported speech to present continous is
incorrect) Sol 95. (d) Taru said to me, “Avika is having her online
(c) Esha said that Avika had not gone to school that day as she cooking class now.” (Correct)
was having fever. (Change of reported speech to past perfect is (a) Taru said to me, “Avika was having her online cooking class
incorrect) at this time.”(Incorrect tense)
(d) Esha said that Avika was not going to school today as she (b) Taru said to me, “Avika will be having her online cooking
has fever. (“today” is incorrect in reported speech) class now.” (Change of reported speech to future continuous is
incorrect)
Sol 90. (d) Mother asked me if I would help her in cleaning the (c) Taru said to me, “Avika is having her online cooking class at
house.(Correct) that time.” (“at that time”is incorrect)
(a) Mother told me that I should help her in cleaning the house.
(Incorrect tense in reported speech) Sol 96. (d) Our Principal says that rules are to be followed at
(b) Mother asked me will you help me in cleaning the house. any cost.(Correct)
(Change of reported speech to simple interrogative future is (a) Our Principal told that rules are to be followed at any cost.
incorrect.) (Change of reported verb to simple past is incorrect)
(c) Mother asked me if you would help her in cleaning the (b) Our Principal said that rules had to be followed at any cost.
house. (Incorrect pronoun) (Change of reported verb to simple past is incorrect)
(c) Our Principal advised that rules need to be followed at any
Sol 91. (b) She said, “How beautiful you look in this cost. (Change of reported verb to simple past is incorrect)
dress!”(Correct)
(a) She said, “How beautiful I look in this dress!” (Incorrect Sol 97. (a) He said, “I regret the mistake I made in my
pronoun) calculations.” (Correct)
(c) She said, “How beautiful she looks in this dress!”(Incorrect (b) He said, “He regrets the mistake he made in my
pronoun) calculations.” (Change of reported speech to simple present is
(d) She said, “How beautiful I looked in that dress!” (Incorrect incorrect)
pronoun) (c) He said, “I regretted the mistake I made in my calculations.”
(Change of reported speech to simple past is incorrect)
Sol 92. (a) The salesman said, “I verified all the bills while the (d) He said, “I am sorry for the mistake I made in his
goods were being packed.” (Correct) calculations.” (Incorrect pronoun- his)
(b) The salesman said, “I am verifying all the bills while the
goods are being packed.” (Change of reported speech to present Sol 98. (d) I said to Rahul, “Why are you back so
continuous) soon?”(Correct)
(c) The salesman said, “I have verified all the bills while the (a) I said to Rahul, “Why he was back so soon?”(Change of
goods are packed.” (Change of reported speech to present reported speech to simple past is incorrect)
perfect) (b) I said to Rahul, “Why you are back so soon?” (Incorrect
(d) The salesman said, “He had verified all the bills while the structure “why you are”)
goods was being packed.”(Change of reported speech to past (c) I asked to Rahul, “Why was he back so soon?” (Change of
perfect) reported speech to simple past)
Sol 93. (a) The instructor told the trainees to press button A to Sol 99. (b) She asked if anyone was there in the house.(Correct)
start the machine.(Correct) (a) She told there is someone in the house. (Change of reported
(b) The instructor requested the trainees press button A to start speech to simple present & reported verb also incorrect)
the machine. (Incorrect reported verb) (c) She asked there is anyone in the house. (Change of reported
(c) The instructor told the trainees that pressing button A would speech to simple present)
start the machine. (“pressing” is incorrect) (d) She enquired if someone is there in the house. (Change of
(d) The instructor said to the trainees that you should press reported speech to simple present)
button A to start the
machine. (Incorrect pronoun) Sol 100. (a) Taru said, “I cannot leave the children alone.”
(Correct)
Sol 94. (b) Anurag says, “I would like to be an electronics (b) Taru said, “She would not leave the children alone.”
engineer when I grow up.” (Correct) (Incorrect subject and verb“she would” )

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(c) Taru said, “I will not leave the children alone.” (Change of (d) Garima said to her friends, “I couldn’t go with you to the
reported speech to simple future is incorrect ) movie tonight as I was very busy.” (Change of reported speech
(d) Taru said, “I could not be leaving the children alone.” to simple past)
(Change of reported speech to past tense is incorrect)
Sol 107. (c)The policeman said to the inspector, “I have arrested
Sol 101. (a) I requested my friend to help me arrange those a man for breaking the lock down rules.”(Correct)
books on the shelf. (Correct) (a) The policeman said to the Inspector, “He would arrest a man
(b) I asked my friend to help me arrange these books on the for breaking the lock down rules.”(Incorrect tense )
shelf. (Incorrect these & reported verb “asked” ) (b) The policeman said to the inspector, “I am arresting a man
(c) I ordered my friend to help me arrange those books on the for breaking the lock down rules.” (Change of tense to present
shelf.(Incorrect reported verb “ordered” ) continuous)
(d) I told to my friend to please help me arrange those books on (d) The policeman said to the inspector, “He arrests a man for
the shelf. (“Told to and please”are incorrect ) breaking the lock-down rules.” (Change of reported speech to
simple present)
Sol 102. (c) The professor asked Piyush if he would clean the
data and get back to him the next day. (Correct) Sol 108. (b) My brother said to me, “You can see any film you
(a) The professor ordered Piyush that he should clean the data want on TV.” (Correct)
and get back to him the next day. (It is not interrogative and the (a) My brother said to me, “You could see any film you wanted
tone is like a suggestion) on TV.” (Incorrect verb )
(b) The professor told Piyush clean the data and get back to him (c) My brother said to me, “I could see any film I wanted on
the next day. (It is not interrogative) TV.”(Could and wanted are incorrect)
(d) The professor asked Piyush will you clean the data and get (d) My brother said to me, “I can see any film I want on
back to me tomorrow. (Change of reported speech to simple TV.”(Incorrect pronoun)
future is incorrect)
Sol 109. (b) Mother told her to paint the river blue (Correct)
Sol 103. (c) I told you that he should be trusted.(Correct) (a)Mother said her to paint the river blue(Change of reported
(a) I told you that I should be trusted.(“I” in the reported speech verb to “said her”is incorrect)
is incorrect pronoun) (c)Mother told to her paint the river blue(Change of reported
(b) I told you that you should be trusted. (Incorrect pronoun verb to “told to”is incorrect)
“you” ) (d)Mother asked her paint the river blue(Change of reported
(d) I asked you if he should be trusted.(Incorrect reported verb) verb to
“Asked” is incorrect)
Sol 104. (c) The thief begged the judge to pardon him. (Correct)
(a) The thief requested the judge for pardon me. (“For & me” Sol 110. (d) The Prime Minister has said that the government
are incorrect) will extend help to the unorganized sector(Correct)
(b) The thief said to the judge to pardon. (Incorrect reported (a)The Prime Minister said that the government would extend
verb) help to the unorganized sector(Change of tense in the reported
(d) The thief urged to pardon to the judge. (Reported verb is speech to simple past is incorrect)
incorrect) (b)The Prime Minister has said that the government extend help
to the unorganized sector(Change of tense in the reported
Sol 105. (c) The teacher told the parents that young children speech to simple present is incorrect)
were very restless. (Correct) (c)The Prime Minister said that the government has extended
(a) The teacher told the parents that young children had been help to the unorganized sector(Change of tense in the reported
very restless. (Change of reported speech to past perfect speech to present perfect is incorrect)
continuous is incorrect) Note- When the reporting speech is in present tense, Tense of
(b) The teacher said the parents that young children are very reporting verb does not change. Going through the options, only
restless. (After “said” to is missing. ) option d satisfies the condition.
(d) The teacher asked the parents if young children are very
restless.(Usage of “if” is incorrect ) Sol 111.(c) He exclaimed that it was a fine piece of architecture
(Correct)
Sol 106. (a) Garima said to her friends, “I can’t go with you to (a)He exclaimed was it a fine piece of architecture(Structure of
the movie tonight as I am very busy.”(Correct) reported speech “was it” is incorrect)
(b) Garima said to her friends, “I can’t go with them to the (b)He exclaimed that what a fine piece of architecture it
movie that night as I was very busy.” (Them and was both are was(Structure of reported speech is incorrect)
incorrect) (d)He exclaimed what a fine piece of architecture is it.(Change
(c) Garima said to her friends, “She couldn’t go with them to of reported speech to simple present & also interrogative
the movie that night as she was very busy.” (Change of reported sentence is incorrect)
speech to simple past )
Note- The given sentence is an exclamatory sentence starting
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changes into past tense and exclamation changes into ‘that + Sol 117. (b) I said to my parents, “Don’t worry about
pronoun’. me.”(Correct)
(a)I said to my parents, “Nothing to worry about
Sol 112. (b) She asked me if I had ever flown a kite(Correct) me.”(“Nothing” is incorrect)
(a)She asked me if I ever flew a kite.(Change of reported speech (c)I said to my parents, “You don’t have to worry about
to simple past is incorrect) me.”(Change of reported speech to simple present is incorrect)
(c)She asked me if you have ever flown a kite.(Change of (d)I said to my parents, “You don’t be worried about
reported speech to present perfect is incorrect) me.”(Change of reported speech to simple present is incorrect)
(d)She asked me that had I ever flown a kite(Structure of
reported speech”had I” is incorrect) Sol 118. (d) He instructed his brother to pack his bags and leave
“First form of Verb(V1)” in the direct form will convert to then.(Correct)
“Second form of Verb(V2)” in the indirect form. Hence have (a)He told his brother that pack your bags and leave
will convert into had. Further, an interrogative sentence in the now.(Incorrect Pronoun)
reporting speech in Direct form will convert to If/Whether + (b)He suggested his brother that he should pack his bags and
Subject + Verb in the indirect form & asked will never come leave then.(That should not be used.)
with that in the indirect form. Going through the options, option (c)He ordered his brother to pack your bags and leave
b satisfies these conditions. now.(“Your and now “ are incorrect)
Sol 113. (b) The tailor told him that his shirt would be ready by Sol 119. (a) The landlord asked me if I had paid the water bill
the next day.(Correct) on time.(Correct)
(a)The tailor told to him that your shirt will be ready by the next (b)The landlord asked me if I paid the water bill on
day.(Incorrect Pronoun) time.(Change of reported speech to simple past is incorrect)
(c)The tailor told him that your shirt would be ready by (c)The landlord asked to me that did I pay the water bill on
tomorrow.(“Your and tomorrow “ in the reported speech are time.(Incorrect word used)
incorrect) (d)The landlord asked me did I paid the water bill on
(d)The tailor told him that his shirt will be ready by time.(Incorrect tense and structure)
tomorrow.(Tomorrow in the reported speech is incorrect )
Sol 120. (c)Mahesh asked Priya how she would pay off her
Sol 114. (b) The commander said to the soldiers, ‘Climb the debts.(Correct)
hill.”(Correct) (a)Mahesh asked Priya how will she pay off her debts.(Change
The commander ordered the soldiers to climb the hill. of reported speech to simple future is incorrect)
(a)The commander ordered to the soldiers, “Go and climb the (b)Mahesh asked Priya that how you will pay off your
hill.”(“Ordered to” and “go” are incorrect ) debts(Change of reported speech to simple future is incorrect)
(c)The commander said to the soldiers, “Please climb the (d)Mahesh asked Priya how she would pay off your
hill.”(“Please” is incorrect) debts.(Incorrect pronoun used)
(d)The commander said to the soldiers, “Start climbing the
hill”(“Start climbing” is incorrect) Sol 121. .(c) I said to him, ”If you go around the park you will
see some rare flowers.”(Correct)
Sol 115. (d) The teacher says that magnets attract objects made (a)I said to him, ”If you went around the park you would see
of iron.(Correct) some rare flowers.”(Change of reported speech to simple past is
(a)The teacher says magnets attracts objects made of incorrect)
iron.(“that” is missing before starting reported speech ) (b)I said to him, ”If you go around the park you would saw
(b)The teacher said that magnets were attracting objects made some rare flowers.”(“would and saw” are incorrect )
of iron.(Change of reporting speech to past continuous is (d)I said to him, ”If he went around the park he will see some
incorrect) rare flowers.”(Incorrect change of reported speech to simple
(c)The teacher said that magnets attracted objects made of past and also usage of “he”)
iron.(Change of reported speech to simple past is incorrect)
Sol 122. (b)He told me that my father was waiting for me at the
Sol 116. (a) The policeman said to us, “Do not block the reception.(Correct)
traffic.”(Correct) (a)He told me that his father was waiting for you at the
(b)The policeman said to us, “We should not block the traffic.”( reception.(“His and you “ in the reported speech are incorrect)
“We ”is incorrect pronoun) (c)He told me that your father was waiting for him at the
(c)The policeman said to us, “You did not block the reception. (“Your and Him “ in the reported speech are
traffic.”(Change of reported speech to simple past is incorrect incorrect)
and meaning has changed) (d)He told to me my father was waiting for you at the
(d)The policeman said to us, “Let us not block the reception.(“That”is missing before reported speech and also
traffic(Change of reported speech to imperative sentence is “you” is used incorrectly)
incorrect)
Sol 123.(c)The young man said to god, “O God! Help me clear
this interview”(Correct)

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(a)The young man said to god, “Will you help me clear that (b)The supervisor asked the worker for how long had he been
interview?”(Change of reported speech to interrogative future working for this company.(Incorrect word used)
present is incorrect) (c)The supervisor asked the worker how long had he being
(b)The young man said to god, “You have to help me clear that working for that company.(Being and that are incorrect words
interview”(The tone is no more of appeal and prayer.) used)
(d)The young man said to god, “O God! Help him to clear that
interview”(“him and that” are incorrect) Sol 130.(c)My neighbour said hello and asked how I
was.(Correct)
Sol 124. (a)Neha said, “What a pleasant surprise!”(Correct) (a)My neighbour said hello and asked how were I.(“Were“ is
(b)Neha said, “It is a very pleasant surprise.”(Change of incorrect)
reported speech to simple present is incorrect) (b)My neighbour said hello and asked how are you.(Change of
(c)Neha said, “Is it a very pleasant surprise?”(Change of reported speech to simple present is incorrect)
reported speech to simple present interrogative is incorrect) (d)My neighbour said hello and asked how was I.(Structure is
(d)Neha said, “How a pleasant surprise!”(Structure of reported incorrect)
speech is incorrect)
Sol 131. (b)The boy said to his mother, “Please give me a
Sol 125.(d) He told Manoj that he had celebrated his birthday mango.”(Correct)
two days before.(Correct) (a)The boy said to his mother, “Will you give me a
(a)He told Manoj that he celebrated my birthday two days mango?”(Change of reported speech to simple future is
before.(Change of reported speech to simple past is incorrect) incorrect )
(b)He told Manoj that he celebrated his birthday two days (c)The mother said to the boy, “Give him a mango.”(Meaning
ago.(Change of reported speech to simple past is incorrect) changed)
(c)He told Manoj that I celebrated my birthday two days (d)The boy said to his mother, “Give me a mango
ago.(Change of reported speech to simple past is incorrect) now”(Meaning changed)
Sol 126. (b)She said to her mother, “Where is my gold Sol 132. (a)The doctor said to her, “What medicine have you
bracelet?”(Correct) taken now?”(Correct)
(a)She asked to her mother, “Where my gold bracelet (b)The doctor said to her, “What medicine you are taking
is?”(Structure of reported speech is incorrect place of “is “ is now?”(Change of reported speech to present continuous is
incorrect.) incorrect)
(c)She said to her mother, “Where was my gold (c)The doctor said to her, “What medicine you have taken
bracelet?’(Change of reported speech to simple past is then?”(Incorrect word used)
incorrect) (d)The doctor said to her, “What were medicine you have taken
(d)She said to her mother, “Where was her gold then?”(Incorrect word used)
bracelet?”(Change of reported speech to simple present
interrogative is incorrect ) Sol 133.(d)She said to her brother, “I am going to meet my
friend.”(Correct)
Sol 127.(c) The librarian told her that she could borrow only (a)She said to her brother, “I was going to meet my
two books at a time.(Correct) friend.”(Change of reported speech to past continuous is
(a)The librarian told her that they could borrow only two books incorrect)
at a time.(Incorrect pronoun in reported speech) (b)She said to her brother, “She will go to meet her
(b)The librarian told her that you can borrow only two books at friend.”(Change of reported speech to simple future is incorrect
a time.(Incorrect verb in reported speech) (c)She said to her brother, “I am gone to meet her
(d)The librarian told her that she can borrow only two books at friend.”(Incorrect tense used)
a time.(Incorrect verb)
Sol 134. (d)The Principal says that hard work is the key to
Sol 128.(b)He said to me, “Would you like to learn French?” success(Correct)
(Correct) (a)The Principal say that hard work is the key to
(a)He said to me, “Do you like to learn French?” (Incorrect success.(Reported verb “say” is incorrect)
tense) (b)The Principal said that Hard work was the key to
(c)He said to me, “You would like to learn French?” (Change of success.(“Was” in the reported speech and reported verb “said”
reported speech to simple past is incorrect) are incorrect)
(d)He said to me, “I would like to learn French.”(Change of (c)The Principal says that Hard work was the key to
reported speech to simple past is incorrect) success.(Change of reported speech to simple past is incorrect)
Sol 129.(d)The supervisor asked the worker how long he had Sol 135.(c) Saaransh said, “I solved the crossword yesterday.”
been working for that company.(Correct) (Correct)
(a)The supervisor asked the worker that how long you had been (a) Saaransh said, “I have solved the crossword the previous
working for that company.(That and pronoun used in reported day.” (change of reported speech to present perfect)
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(b) Saaransh said, “He has solved the crossword the previous Sol 140.(c) The man said, “I was walking down the road with
day.” (pronoun “he” is incorrect) my guide dog.” (Correct)
(d) Saaransh said, “He have solved the crossword yesterday.” (a) The man said, “He were walking down the road with his
(verb “have” and “yesterday” in reported speech are incorrect) guide dog.” (“Were” and his in reported speech are incorrect)
(b) The man said, “I am walking down the road with my guide
Sol 136.(d) I said to him, “Has it never occurred to you that you dog.” (Change of reported speech to present continuous is
are in the wrong profession?” (Correct) incorrect)
(a) I said to him, “Have it never occurred to you that he is in the (d) The man said, “I walked down the road with his guide dog.”
wrong profession?” (“have” and “he is “ are incorrect) (Change of reported speech to simple past is incorrect)
(b) I said to him, “Has it never occurred to you that he was the
wrong profession?” (“Was” in the reported speech is incorrect) Sol 141.(b) I said, “May your mother recover soon!”(Correct)
(c) I said to him, “Does it never occur to you that you are in the (a) I say, “Your mother may recover soon.” (Incorrect reporting
wrong profession?” (Change of reported speech to simple verb)
present is incorrect) (c) I said, “Oh God! Your mother may recover soon.” (“Oh
God” is superfluous here )
Sol 137. (d)The shopkeeper said, “I am sorry. I made a mistake (d) I said, “Might his mother soon recover.” (Structure of
in my calculations.”(Correct) reported speech is incorrect)
(a) The shopkeeper said, “I am sorry for the mistake that he Note- In indirect sentences may change into might so option a
makes in my calculations.” (Change of second part in reported and c will not be the answer. Recover soon is the correct phrase.
speech to simple present is incorrect) Hence option b will be the appropriate direct form of given
(b) The shopkeeper said, “I apologise. I made a mistake in his indirect sentence.
calculations.” (“His” is wrongly used)
(c) The shopkeeper said, “I apologised for the mistake that I Sol 142.(d) The old woman requested her neighbour to buy
make in my calculations.”(Change of second part in reported some vegetables for her the next day.(Correct)
speech to simple presen is incorrect) (a) The old woman requested to her neighbour to please buy
some vegetables for her tomorrow. (“Please “is superfluous and
Note- “Second form of Verb(V2)” in Direct form converts into tomorrow is incorrect)
“Had +V3(Third form of Verb)” in the Indirect form. So, ‘made’ (b) The old woman told her neighbour that buy some vegetables
will convert to ‘had made’ and ‘sorry’ in the direct form for me tomorrow. (That and tomorrow are incorrect)
converts to ‘apologised’ in the indirect form. Going through the (c) The old woman ordered her neighbour to buy some
options, only option d satisfies this condition. vegetables for me the next day. (“Me” in the reported speech is
incorrect)
Sol 138.(d) He said to me, “Welcome. Please be seated.”
(Correct) Note- The word ‘Please’ shows some sense of request. So,
(a) He said to me, “Welcome. Please to be seated.” (“to “ is ‘please’ in the direct form converts to ‘requested’ in the indirect
superfluous) form. Further, ‘please’ and ‘requested’ cannot come together in
(b) He said to me, “Welcome and sit down.” (“please” is a sentence in the indirect form. Going through the options, only
missing in reported speech) option d satisfies this condition.
(c) He said to me, “Be welcome. Please sit.” (“be” is incorrect)
Sol 143.(d) He said to me, “Don’t jump to any conclusion.”
Note- First form of Verb(V1)” in the direct form will convert to (Correct)
“Second form of Verb(V2)” in the indirect form. Further, (a) He said to me, “Not to jump to any conclusion.” (“Not” is
‘please’ in the direct form converts to ‘requested’ in the indirect incorrect)
form (b) He told to me, “Don’t jump to any conclusion.” (Change of
reported verb to “told to” is incorrect)
Sol 139. (a) I ordered him to get out and not dare to come there (c) He said to me, “Not jump to any conclusion.”(“ not & to “
again. (Correct) are incorrect)
(b) I ordered him to get out and don’t dare to come here again.
(“Don’t and here “ are incorrect) Note- The reporting verb ‘Said to’ in the direct form will
(c) I ordered him get out and don’t dare to come there again. convert to ‘told’ in the indirect form and ‘Don’t’ in the direct
(“Don’t” is incorrect) form will convert to ‘Not to’ in the indirect form. Going
(d) I ordered him that get out and not dare to come here again. through the options, only option d satisfies these conditions
(“that and here” are incorrect )
Note- ‘Get out’ in the reporting speech in the direct form gives Sol 144. (d) I ordered the office boy to take those papers to the
a sense of command/order so it will be converted to ‘ordered’ in manager immediately(Correct)
the indirect form. Further, ‘here’ in the direct form converts to (a) I said to the office boy to take these papers to the manager
‘there’ in the indirect form. Going through the options, only immediately. (“Said to” in the reported verb and “these “in the
option a satisfies these conditions. reported speech are incorrect)
(b) I requested the office boy to take these papers to the
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(Incorrect word “these”) (b) She said that even if it rains hard, she had to go to work.
(c) I told the office boy take those papers to the manager (incorrect tense)
immediately. (“To” is missing before reported speech) (c) She said that however hard it may rained, she have to go to
work. (incorrect tense)
Sol 145.(b) Rahul said, “I slipped and fell on the marshy land.” (d) She said that however hard it might rain, she has to go to
(Correct) work. (incorrect tense)
(a) Rahul said, “He slips and falls on the marshy land.” (Change
of reported speech to simple present is incorrect) Sol 152.(c) She regretted that they had missed the flight.
(c) Rahul said, “He have slipped and fallen on the marshy land.” (Correct)
(Incorrect verb) (a) She cried that we have missed the flight. (Incorrect tense)
(d) Rahul said, “I slipped and fallen on the marshy land.” (b) She was sorry that they missed the flight. (Change of
(Incorrect verb “fallen”) reported speech to simple past is incorrect)
(d) She exclaimed that we had missed the flight. (Incorrect
Sol 146. (b) She said to me, “I know you want to help me but I pronoun)
can manage on my own.” (Correct)
(a) She said to me, “I knew you want to help her but I could Sol 153. (a) Sanjeev said, “I will surely succeed.” (Correct)
manage on my own.” (Could is incorrect) (b) Sanjeev said, “I am going to succeed surely.” (Change of
(c) She said to me, “I know you wanted to help me but she can reported speech to present continuous is incorrect)
manage on her own.” (Incorrect Tense ) (c) Sanjeev says, “I have succeeded surely.” (Change of
(d) She said to me, “I know I want to help you but you can reported speech to present perfect is incorrect)
manage on your own.” (Incorrect Pronoun) (d) Sanjeev says, “I surely will succeed.” (Incorrect position of
“surely”)
Sol 147. (b) The teacher told the students that Jupiter is the
largest planet. (Correct) Sol 154. (a)She said to her mother, “Why are you so upset
(a) The teacher told to the students that Jupiter was the largest today?” (Correct)
planet. (“Told to” and was are incorrect) (b) She said to her mother, “Why you are so upset today?”
(c) The teacher said students Jupiter is the largest planet. (Incorrect position of “are”)
(Incorrect structure) (c) She said to her mother, “Why were you so upset that day?”
(d) The teacher says to the students that Jupiter was the largest (Change of tense to simple past )
planet. (Incorrect reporting verb and tense) (d) She said to her mother, “Are you upset today?” (Meaning
changed)
Sol 148. (a) The teacher told Anu that she was very
disappointed with her work. (Correct) Sol 155. (b) Suman told Meeta that she had been invited to the
(b) The teacher told Anu that she were very disappointed with show but she would not be able to go. (Correct)
her work. (Incorrect tense) (a) Suman told Meeta that she had invited to the show but she
(c) The teacher told Anu that I was very disappointed with her will not be able to go. (Incorrect Tense )
work. (“I” is incorrect pronoun used) (c) Suman told to Meeta that I was being invited to the show but
(d) The teacher said that Anu I am very disappointed with your I would not be able to go. (Change of reported speech to past
work. (Incorrect tense used) continuous is incorrect and incorrect pronoun)
(d) Suman told Meeta that she has been invited to the show but I
Sol 149. (a) She said, “Let us distribute food among the needy.” will not be able to go. (Incorrect tense)
(Correct)
(b) She said, “We could distribute food among the needy.” Sol 156. (b) He asked me where I had gone to collect the flower
(incorrect meaning) samples. (Correct)
(c) She said, “Let them distribute food among the needy.” (them (a) He asked me where did you go to collect the flower samples.
is wrong) (Change of reported speech to simple past interrogative is
(d) She ordered, “Distribute food among the needy.” (meaning incorrect)
changed ) (c) He asked to me that where did I go to collect the flower
samples. (Incorrect tense)
Sol 150.(d) The doctor asked Anita if she was feeling better (d) He asked me that where did I went to collect the flower
then. (correct) samples. (Incorrect tense of reported speech)
(a) The doctor asked to Anita if she was feeling better now. (To
and now are incorrect) Sol 157. (a) He exclaimed that he was very delighted to see my
(b) The doctor asked Anita that if she were feeling better now. work. (Correct)
(Incorrect verb “were” and also “now”) (b) He exclaimed that he is very delighted to see your work.
(c) The doctor asked Anita was she was feeling better then. (Change of reported speech to simple present is incorrect)
(“If” is missing) (c) He said that how very delighted he was to see my work.
(How is used incorrectly)
Sol 151. (a)She said that however hard it rained, she had to go (d) He told me that how he was delighted to see my
to work. (Correct) work(“Told” is incorrect)

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(b) Sitab asked his mother if it is snowing all night.

Sol 158. (d) The little girl said that that bicycle was hers. (c) Sitab asked his mother if it had been snowing all night.
(Correct) (d) Sitab asked his mother if it was snowing all night.
(a) The little girl said that this bicycle is mine. (Incorrect word)
(b) The little girl said that bicycle was her. (“That” is missing Q165. Vishnu said, "I am going to the theater this evening."
and “hers”should be used in place of her) SSC CHSL 12/10/20(Evening)
(c) The little girl said that this bicycle is hers. (Incorrect word) (a) Vishnu said that I am going to the theater this evening.
(b) Vishnu said that he was going to the theater that evening.
Sol 159.(d) Reema told her friend to wait for her at the coffee (c) Vishnu said that he would go to the theater that evening.
shop in case she was late.(Correct) (d) Vishnu said that he was going to the theater this evening.
(a) Reema told to her friend wait for her at the coffee shop in
case she were late. (“Told to” and “were” are incorrect ) Q166. Ravi asked, “Ritu, how many sets of class 12 practice
(b) Reema told her friend wait for me at the coffee shop in case papers have you finished?” SSC CHSL 13/10/20(Morning)
I am late. (Incorrect pronoun) (a) Ravi asked Ritu how many sets of class 12 practice papers
(c) Reema told her friend to wait for her at the coffee shop in she had finished.
case I am late. (Incorrect pronoun) (b) Ravi asked Ritu how many sets of class 12 practice papers
was she finishing.
Sol 160. (b) My teacher says that we must take care of our (c) Ravi asked Ritu how many sets of class 12 practice papers
hygiene. (Correct) had she been finishing.
(a) My teacher said they took care of their hygiene. (Change of (d) Ravi asked Ritu how many sets of class 12 practice papers
tense to simple past is incorrect) she has been finishing.
(c) My teacher says that we took care of our hygiene. (Change
of reported speech to simple past is incorrect) Q167. Brinda told her doctor that she was leaving for Boston
(d) My teacher said that we must be taking care of our hygiene. the next day. SSC CHSL 13/10/20(Afternoon)
(Incorrect reported verb and reported speech) (a) Brinda told her doctor, “ I was leaving for Boston
tomorrow.”
Sol 161. (d) Father said to her, “Is there anything else you wish (b) Brinda said to her doctor, “ I am leaving for Boston
for?” (Correct) tomorrow.”
(a) Father said to her, “There was anything else you wished (c) Brinda had told her doctor, “ She was leaving for Boston the
for?” (Change of reported speech to simple past is incorrect) next day.”
(b) Father said to her, “Was there anything else she wished (d) Brinda told to her doctor, “I will be leaving for Boston the
for?”(Change of reported speech to simple past interrogative is next day.”
incorrect )
(c) Father said to her, “Is there anything else she had wished Q168. Nidhi exclaimed that it was a beautiful painting.
for?” (Incorrect pronoun) SSC CHSL 13/10/20(Evening)
(a) Nidhi exclaimed, “What a beautiful painting!”
Sol 162. (a) Rita told her friend that her sister was performing (b) Nidhi said to the artist, “That looks like a beautiful
on stage that day for the first time. (Correct) painting!”
(b) Rita said to her friend that my sister is performing on stage (c) Nidhi said to the artist in surprise, “How beautiful you made
today for the first time. (Change of reported speech to present that painting!”
continuous is incorrect) (d) Nidhi told him in wonder, “How beautiful!”
(c) Rita told her friend that my sister was performing on stage
today for the first time. (Incorrect pronoun ) Q169. Bharati told Rakesh to call her when he reached there.
(d) Rita told to her friend that her sister is performing on stage SSC CHSL 14/10/20(Morning)
that day for the first time. (“told to “ and incorrect tense) (a) “Call her when you have reached here”, Bharati told Rakesh.
(b) “Call him when you are reaching there”, Bharati told
SSC CHSL 2020 TIER I Rakesh.
(c) “Call me when you reached there”, Bharati says to Rakesh.
Q163. “Do you attend the film festival at Goa every year?” he (d) “Call me when you reach there”, Bharati told Rakesh.
asked. SSC CHSL 12/10/20(Morning)
(a) He asks me if I attend the film festival at Goa every year. Q170. Aanya said, "I've made a rose and honey vanilla dessert
(b) He had asked me if I was attending the film festival at Goa for you." SSC CHSL 14/10/20(Afternoon)
every year. (a) Aanya told me that she had made a rose and honey vanilla
(c) He is asking me if I attended the film festival at Goa every dessert for me.
year. (b) Aanya told me that she is making a rose and honey vanilla
(d) He asked me if I attended the film festival at Goa every year. dessert for me.
(c) Aanya told me that she would make a rose and honey vanilla
Q164. Sitab asked his mother, “Has it been snowing all night?” dessert for her.
SSC CHSL 12/10/20(Afternoon) (d) Aanya said to me that she was making a rose and honey
(a) Sitab asked his mother if it has snowed all night. vanilla dessert for me.

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Q177. Rama said to me, "I need your help for my new
Q171. Balaji said that he had already paid the installment when assignment." SSC CHSL 16/10/20(Evening)
the notice came to him. SSC CHSL 14/10/20(Evening) (a) Rama says that she needs my help for the new assignment.
(a) Balaji said, “He has already paid the installment when the (b) Rama said to me I need your help for my new assignment.
notice came to him”. (c) Rama said that she was needing my help for her new
(b) Balaji said, “I had already paid the installment when the assignment.
notice came to me”. (d) Rama told me that she needed my help for her new
(c) Balaji said, “I already paid the installment when the notice assignment.
had come to me”.
(d) Balaji said, “I have already paid the installment when the Q178. Ravina asked her little brother, “Where are you going to
notice will come to me”. play?” SSC CHSL 19/10/20(Morning)
(a) Ravina asked her little brother where he was going to play.
Q172. The child asked his mother if he could swim in the pool (b) Ravina said to her little brother where he was going to play.
there. SSC CHSL 15/10/20(Morning) (c) Ravina asked her little brother where he would like to go to
(a) The child said to his mother, “Will I swim in the pool here?” play.
(b) The child asked to his mother, “Can he swim in the pool (d) Ravina asked her little brother where will he be going to
there?” play.
(c) The child asked his mother, “Could he swim in the pool
there?” Q179. Mother said to Kavya, "Switch off the light before you
(d) The child asked his mother, “May I swim in the pool here?” go to sleep." SSC CHSL 19/10/20(Afternoon)
(a) Mother told Kavya to switch off the light before you go to
Q173. Roshan said to me, "Sandeep made a new year greeting sleep.
card for his teacher". SSC CHSL 15/10/20(Afternoon) (b) Mother told Kavya to switch off the light before she is going
(a) Roshan told me that Sandeep had made a new year greeting to sleep.
card for his teacher. (c) Mother told Kavya to switch off the light before she goes to
(b) Roshan was saying that Sandeep made a new year greeting sleep.
card for his teacher. (d) Mother told Kavya to switch off the light before she went to
(c) Roshan said Sandeep had made a new year greeting card for sleep.
his teacher.
(d) Sandeep made a new year greeting card for his teacher said Q180. Mother said to Avika, "Finish these sums before you go
Roshan. to the park." SSC CHSL 19/10/20(Evening)
(a) Mother told Avika to finish those sums before she goes to
Q174. Neeta said, "Let me see how Pragya performs in her the park.
preboard examinations." SSC CHSL 15/10/20(Evening) (b) Mother told Avika to finish those sums before she went to
(a) Neeta said that she wanted to see how Pragya performed in the park.
her preboard Examinations. (c) Mother told Avika to finish these sums before you go to the
(b) Neeta said I would see how Pragya performed in her park.
preboard examinations (d) Mother told Avika to finish those sums before she was going
(c) Neeta wants to see Pragya's performance in her preboard to the park.
examinations.
(d) Neeta wanted to see how Pragya would perform in her Q181. I said to Kirti, "These plants will take about two months
preboard examinations. to flower." SSC CHSL 20/10/20(Morning)
(a) I told Kirti that those plants will be taking about two months
Q175. The manager said, “I want you to attend the conference.” to flower.
SSC CHSL 16/10/20(Morning) (b) I told Kirti that these plants will take about two months to
(a) The manager said that she wanted me to attend the flower.
conference. (c) I told Kirti that those plants would take about two months to
(b) The manager said that she want me to attend the conference. flower.
(c) The manager told to me I am to go to attend the conference. (d) I told Kirti that those plants take about two months to
(d) The manager said I am wanting you to attend the flower.
conference.
Q182. The lion asked the lioness, "Where will you hide
Q176. Roopa said to me, "Please accompany me to the market." yourself, until I return?” SSC CHSL 19/03/20(Evening)
SSC CHSL 16/10/20(Afternoon) (a) The lion asked the lioness whether she would hide herself,
(a) Roopa said please accompany me to the market. until he returned.
(b) Roopa said to me that you must accompany me to the (b) The lion asked the lioness where she will hide herself, until
market. he returns.
(c) Roopa requested me to accompany her to the market. (c) The lion asked the lioness where would she hide herself,
(d) Roopa is requesting me to accompany her to the market. until he returned.

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(d) The lion asked the lioness where she would hide herself, Q189. The minister said, “It is tragic that the Australian bush
until he returned. fires have claimed the lives of so many helpless animals.”
SSC CHSL 26/10/20(Evening)
Q183. Peter said, "He broke his glasses." (a) The minister said that it was tragic that the Australian bush
SSC CHSL 20/10/20(Evening) fires had claimed the lives of so many helpless animals.
(a) Peter said that he had broken his glasses. (b) The minister said that it was tragic that the Australian bush
(b) Peter said that he is going to break his glasses. fires claimed the lives of so many helpless animals.
(c) Peter said that he is breaking his glasses. (c) The minister said that it was tragic that the Australian bush
(d) Peter said that he break his glasses. fires were claiming the lives of so many helpless animals.
(d) The minister said that it was tragic that the Australian bush
Q184. “It is a fact that kids model parental behaviour,” said the fires have been claiming the lives of so many helpless animals.
researcher. SSC CHSL 21/10/2020 (Morning)
(a) The researcher said that it is a fact that kids model parental Q190. The doctor advised Jaya to put the eye drops into her
behaviour. eyes four times a day from the next day.
(b) The researcher has said that it is a fact that kids have SSC CHSL 17/03/2020 (Morning)
modeled parental behaviour. (a) The doctor had advised Jaya, “From the next day you put the
(c) The researcher has been saying that kids model parental eye drops into your eyes four times a day.”
behaviour. (b) The doctor advised Jaya, “From tomorrow put the eye drops
(d) The researcher says that it is a fact that kids model parental into your eyes four times a day.”
behaviour. (c) The doctor advises Jaya, “From the next day put the eye
drops into your eyes four times a day.”
Q185. The foreigner said to the farmer, “Can you tell me the (d) The doctor advised Jaya, “From tomorrow put the eye drops
way to the nearest hotel?” SSC CHSL 21/10/2020 (Afternoon) into her eyes four times a day.”
(a) The foreigner told the farmer if he could tell him the way to
the nearest hotel. Q191. Dhiraj said that he had been to Goa the previous year
(b) The foreigner suggested the farmer if he could tell him the also. SSC CHSL 17/03/2020 (Afternoon)
way to the nearest hotel. (a) Dhiraj said, “He has been to Goa the previous year also.”
(c) The foreigner exclaimed with the farmer if he could tell him (b) Dhiraj said, “I had been to Goa the previous year also.”
the way to the nearest hotel. (c) Dhiraj said, “I have been to Goa last year also.”
(d) The foreigner enquired of the farmer if he could tell him the (d) Dhiraj told, “I went to Goa the last year also.”
way to the nearest hotel.
Q192. Experts said that several steps were being taken to
Q186. “Let’s sit out in the sun,” Anya said. promote foreign trade as it constituted 45% of the country’s
SSC CHSL 21/10/20(Evening) economy. SSC CHSL 17/03/20(Evening)
(a) Anya is suggesting that we sit out in the sun. (a) Experts are saying, “Several steps were taken to promote
(b) Anya had suggested that we sit out in the sun. foreign trade as it constituted 45% of the country’s economy”.
(c) Anya suggested that we sit out in the sun. (b) Experts said, “Several steps should be taken to promote
(d) Anya was suggesting that we sit out in the sun. foreign trade as they constitute 45% of the country’s economy”.
(c) Experts said, “Several steps are being taken to promote
Q187. Gary said, "I have finally cleared my exams with foreign trade as it constitutes 45% of the country’s economy”.
distinction!" SSC CHSL 26/10/20(Morning) (d) Experts said, “Several steps had been taken for promoting
(a) Gary told that he have cleared his exams with distinction. foreign trade as it constitute 45% of the country’s economy”.
(b) Gary said that he has finally cleared his exams with
distinction. Q193. Shanti asked me, "Why did you keep this smartphone in
(c) Gary exclaimed that he cleared his exams with distinction. the bin?" SSC CHSL 18/03/2020 (Morning)
(d) Gary exclaimed that he had finally cleared his exams with (a) Shanti asked me why I had been keeping that smartphone in
distinction. the bin.
(b) Shanti asked me why I kept that smartphone in the bin.
Q188. Rama said to me, "I need your help for my new (c) Shanti asked me why I was keeping that smartphone in the
assignment." SSC CHSL 26/10/20(Afternoon) bin.
(a) Rama says to me that she needs my help for her new (d) Shanti asked me why I had kept that smartphone in the bin.
assignment.
(b) Rama said to me that she is needing my help for her new Q194. Kirti asked me if I had watched the movie on television
assignment. the previous night. SSC CHSL 18/03/2020 (Afternoon)
(c) Rama said to me she needs your help for the new (a) Kirti asked me, “You had watched the movie on television
assignment. last night?”
(d) Rama told me that she needed my help for her new (b) Kirti asked me, “Had you watched the movie on television
assignment. last night?”
(c) Kirti asked me, “Did you watch the movie on television last
night?”

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(d) Kirti asked me, “Did I watched the movie on television last (c) Vishnu said that he would go to the theater that
night?” evening.(Incorrect tense in reported speech)
(d) Vishnu said that he was going to the theater this
Q195. The storekeeper asked the security, "Did you see the evening.(“This” in the reported speech is incorrect.)
torch I kept here?" SSC CHSL 18/03/20(Evening)
(a) The storekeeper asked the security whether he saw the torch Sol 166. (a) Ravi asked Ritu how many sets of class 12 practice
he had kept there. papers she had finished.(Correct)
(b) The storekeeper asked the security if he saw the torch he (b) Ravi asked Ritu how many sets of class 12 practice papers
kept there. was she finishing.(Change of reported speech to past continuous
(c) The storekeeper asked the security if had he seen the torch interrogative.This is incorrect.)
he kept there. (c) Ravi asked Ritu how many sets of class 12 practice papers
(d) The storekeeper asked the security whether he had seen the had she been finishing.(Structure of reported speech is
torch he had kept there. incorrect)
(d) Ravi asked Ritu how many sets of class 12 practice papers
Q196. The traveller inquired, "Will there be a shelter for she has been finishing.(Incorrect tense of reported speech)
strangers?” SSC CHSL 19/03/2020 (Morning)
(a) The traveller inquired if there will be a shelter for strangers. Sol 167. (b)Brinda said to her doctor, “ I am leaving for Boston
(b) The traveller inquired if there would be a shelter for tomorrow.” (Correct)
strangers. (a) Brinda told her doctor, “ I was leaving for Boston
(c) The traveller inquired if would there be a shelter for tomorrow.”(Change of reported speech to past continuous is
strangers. incorrect.)
(d) The traveller inquired whether will there be a shelter for (c) Brinda had told her doctor, “ She was leaving for Boston the
strangers. next day.”(Reported verb and reported speech are incorrect )
(d) Brinda told to her doctor, “I will be leaving for Boston the
Q197. Nakul asked her, "How do you know that Rahul has told next day.”(Change of reported speech to future continuous and
it to him?" SSC CHSL 19/03/2020 (Afternoon) also reported verb is incorrect)
(a) Nakul asked her that how she has known that Rahul has told
that to him. Sol 168. (a) Nidhi exclaimed, “What a beautiful
(b) Nakul asked her how she knew that Rahul had told that to painting!”(Correct)
him. (b) Nidhi said to the artist, “That looks like a beautiful
(c) Nakul asked her how she knew that Rahul has told that to painting!”(‘That” has been used incorrectly.)
him. (c) Nidhi said to the artist in surprise, “How beautiful you made
(d) Nakul asked her that how she knows that Rahul had told that that painting!”(That painting is incorrect )
to him. (d) Nidhi told him in wonder, “How beautiful!”(Structure is
incorrect.)
Solutions:-
Sol 169. (d) “Call me when you reach there”, Bharati told
Sol 163. (d) He asked me if I attended the film festival at Goa Rakesh.(Correct)
every year.(Correct) (a) “Call her when you have reached here”, Bharati told
(a) He asks me if I attend the film festival at Goa every Rakesh.(Incorrect Pronoun)
year.(Incorrect reported verb) (b) “Call him when you are reaching there”, Bharati told
(b) He had asked me if I was attending the film festival at Goa Rakesh.(Incorrect Pronoun)
every year.(Incorrect reported verb) (c) “Call me when you reached there”, Bharati says to
(c) He is asking me if I attended the film festival at Goa every Rakesh.(incorrect reported verb and also “reached” )
year.(Incorrect reported verb)
Sol 170. (a) Aanya told me that she had made a rose and honey
Sol 164. (c) Sitab asked his mother if it had been snowing all vanilla dessert for me.(Correct)
night.(Correct) (b) Aanya told me that she is making a rose and honey vanilla
(a) Sitab asked his mother if it has snowed all night.(Change of dessert for me.(Change of reported speech to present continuous
reported speech to present perfect is incorrect) is incorrect.)
(b) Sitab asked his mother if it is snowing all night.(Change of (c) Aanya told me that she would make a rose and honey vanilla
reported speech to present continuous is incorrect ) dessert for her.(Incorrect tense in reported speech)
(d) Sitab asked his mother if it was snowing all night.(change of (d) Aanya said to me that she was making a rose and honey
reported speech to past continuous is incorrect.) vanilla dessert for me.(Change of reported speech to past
continuous is incorrect.)
Sol 165. (b) Vishnu said that he was going to the theater that
evening.(Correct) Sol 171. (b) Balaji said, “I had already paid the installment
(a) Vishnu said that I am going to the theater this when the notice came to me”.(Correct)
evening.(Incorrect tense in reported speech) (a) Balaji said, “He has already paid the installment when the
notice came to him”.(Incorrect pronoun in reported speech)

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(c) Balaji said, “I already paid the installment when the notice (c) Rama said that she was needing my help for her new
had come to me”.(Change of reported speech to simple past is assignment.(Change of reported speech to past continuous is
incorrect) incorrect)
(d) Balaji said, “I have already paid the installment when the
notice will come to me”.(Usage of “will” is incorrect.) Sol 178. (a) Ravina asked her little brother where he was going
to play. (Correct)
Sol 172. (d) The child asked his mother, “May I swim in the (b) Ravina said to her little brother where he was going to play.
pool here?”(Correct) (Incorrect reported verb)
(a) The child said to his mother, “Will I swim in the pool (c) Ravina asked her little brother where he would like to go to
here?”(change of reported speech to simple future and also play. (Incorrect tense)
reported verb is wrong) (d) Ravina asked her little brother where will he be going to
(b) The child asked to his mother, “Can he swim in the pool play. (Change of reported speech to simple future interrogative
there?”( “can and there” are incorrect) is incorrect)
(c) The child asked his mother, “Could he swim in the pool
there?”( “could and there” are incorrect) Sol 179. (d) Mother told Kavya to switch off the light before
she went to sleep.(Correct)
Sol 173. (a) Roshan told me that Sandeep had made a new year (a) Mother told Kavya to switch off the light before you go to
greeting card for his teacher.(Correct) sleep.(Incorrect tense and verb in reported speech)
(b) Roshan was saying that Sandeep made a new year greeting (b) Mother told Kavya to switch off the light before she is going
card for his teacher.(Incorrect tense of reported verb ) to sleep.(Change of reported speech to present continuous is
(c) Roshan said Sandeep had made a new year greeting card for incorrect.)
his teacher.(Listener is missing) (c) Mother told Kavya to switch off the light before she goes to
(d) Sandeep made a new year greeting card for his teacher said sleep.(Change of reported speech to simple present is
Roshan.(Change of reported speech to simple past is incorrect.) incorrect.)
Sol 174. (a) Neeta said that she wanted to see how Pragya Sol 180. (b) Mother told Avika to finish those sums before she
performed in her pre board examinations.(Correct) went to the park.(Correct)
(b) Neeta said I would see how Pragya performed in her pre (a) Mother told Avika to finish those sums before she goes to
board examinations. (Incorrect tense) the park.(Change of tense to simple present is incorrect.)
(c) Neeta wants to see Pragya's performance in her pre board (c) Mother told Avika to finish these sums before you go to the
examinations.(Incorrect reported verb) park.(Change of reported speech to simple present and also
(d) Neeta wanted to see how Pragya would perform in her pre incorrect pronoun)
board examinations.(Incorrect reported verb and speech also) (d) Mother told Avika to finish those sums before she was going
to the park.(Change of reported speech to past continuous)
Sol 175. (a)The manager said that she wanted me to attend the
conference. (Correct) Sol 181. (c) I told Kirti that those plants would take about two
(b) The manager said that she want me to attend the months to flower.(Correct)
conference.(Incorrect tense) (a) I told Kirti that those plants will be taking about two months
(c) The manager told to me I am to go to attend the to flower.(Change of reported speech to future continuous is
conference.(Incorrect tense) incorrect)
(d) The manager said I am wanting you to attend the (b) I told Kirti that these plants will take about two months to
conference.(Change of reported speech to present continuous is flower.(Incorrect word used)
incorrect ) (d) I told Kirti that those plants take about two months to
flower.(Change of reported speech to simple present is
Sol 176. (c) Roopa requested me to accompany her to the incorrect.)
market.(Correct)
(a) Roopa said please accompany me to the market.(Incorrect Sol 182. (d) The lion asked the lioness where she would hide
reported verb) herself, until he returned. (Correct)
(b) Roopa said to me that you must accompany me to the (a) The lion asked the lioness whether she would hide herself,
market.(Meaning changed and also incorrect reported verb ) until he returned.(Whether is used instead of where)
(d) Roopa is requesting me to accompany her to the (b) The lion asked the lioness where she will hide herself, until
market.(Incorrect reported verb) he returns.(Change of tense to simple future is incorrect.)
(c) The lion asked the lioness where would she hide herself,
Sol 177.(d) Rama told me that she needed my help for her new until he returned.( Change of reported speech to interrogative
assignment. (Correct) sentence is incorrect. )
(a) Rama says that she needs my help for the new
assignment.(Incorrect reported verb and change of reported Sol 183. (a) Peter said that he had broken his glasses.(Correct)
speech to simple present is also incorrect) (b) Peter said that he is going to break his glasses.(Change of
(b) Rama said to me I need your help for my new reported speech to present continuous and meaning changed)
assignment.(Incorrect tense)

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(c) Peter said that he is breaking his glasses.(Change of reported

speech to present continuous) Sol 189. (a) The minister said that it was tragic that the
(d) Peter said that he break his glasses.(Incorrect verb in Australian bush fires had claimed the lives of so many helpless
reported speech) animals.(Correct)
said →said that , Have → had, Is → was
Sol 184. (a) The researcher said that it is a fact that kids model (b) The minister said that it was tragic that the Australian bush
parental behaviour.(Correct- Tense does not change in case of fires claimed the lives of so many helpless animals.(Incorrect
facts/ habitual behaviours/idioms and proverbs.) tense in reported speech)
(b) The researcher has said that it is a fact that kids have (c) The minister said that it was tragic that the Australian bush
modeled parental behaviour.(Incorrect reported verb and also fires were claiming the lives of so many helpless
incorrect tense in reported speech ) animals.(Incorrect tense in reported speech)
(c) The researcher has been saying that kids model parental (d) The minister said that it was tragic that the Australian bush
behaviour.(Incorrect reported verb) fires have been claiming the lives of so many helpless
(d) The researcher says that it is a fact that kids model parental animals.(Incorrect tense in reported speech)
behaviour(Incorrect reported verb).
Sol 190. (b) The doctor advised Jaya, “From tomorrow put the
Sol 185. (d)The foreigner enquired of the farmer if he could tell eye drops into your eyes four times a day.”(Correct)
him the way to the nearest hotel.(Correct) Next day → tomorrow, Her → your
Said to → enquired to (a) The doctor had advised Jaya, “From the next day you put the
Can → could eye drops into your eyes four times a day.”(Incorrect reporting
Me → him (1st person change according to the subject) verb)
You → he (2nd person change according to the object) (c) The doctor advises Jaya, “From the next day put the eye
(a) The foreigner told the farmer if he could tell him the way to drops into your eyes four times a day.”(Incorrect reporting verb)
the nearest hotel.(Incorrect reporting verb) (d) The doctor advised Jaya, “From tomorrow put the eye drops
(b) The foreigner suggested the farmer if he could tell him the into her eyes four times a day.”(Incorrect pronoun in reported
way to the nearest hotel.(Incorrect reporting verb) speech)
(c) The foreigner exclaimed with the farmer if he could tell him
the way to the nearest(Incorrect reporting verb) Sol 191. (c) Dhiraj said, “I have been to Goa last year also.”
(Correct)
Sol 186.(c) Anya suggested that we sit out in the sun.(Correct) (a) Dhiraj said, “He has been to Goa the previous year
Anya made a suggestion. Therefore, said → suggested that. also.”(Incorrect tense)
(a) Anya is suggesting that we sit out in the sun.(Incorrect (b) Dhiraj said, “I had been to Goa the previous year also.”
reporting verb) (Incorrect tense)
(b) Anya had suggested that we sit out in the sun.(Incorrect (d) Dhiraj told, “I went to Goa the last year also.”(Incorrect
reporting verb) tense)
(d) Anya was suggesting that we sit out in the sun.(Incorrect
reporting verb) Sol 192. (c) Experts said, “Several steps are being taken to
promote foreign trade as it constitutes 45% of the country’s
Sol 187. (d) Gary exclaimed that he had finally cleared his economy”.(Correct)
exams with distinction.(Correct) Said that → said
Said → exclaimed Wer being → are being
Have (present perfect)→ had (past perfect) (a) Experts are saying, “Several steps were taken to promote
(a) Gary told that he have cleared his exams with foreign trade as it
distinction.(Incorrect tense) constituted 45% of the country’s economy”.(Incorrect reporting
(b) Gary said that he has finally cleared his exams with verb)
distinction.(Incorrect tense) (b) Experts said, “Several steps should be taken to promote
(c) Gary exclaimed that he cleared his exams with foreign trade as they
distinction.(Incorrect tense) constitute 45% of the country’s economy”.(Incorrect Tense)
(d) Experts said, “Several steps had been taken for promoting
Sol 188. (d) Rama told me that she needed my help for her new foreign trade as it
assignment.(Correct) constitute 45% of the country’s economy”.(Incorrect Tense)
Said to → told, Need → needed
(a) Rama says to me that she needs my help for her new Sol 193. (d) Shanti asked me why I had kept that smartphone in
assignment.(Incorrect tense in reporting verb also incorrect verb the bin.(Correct)
in reported speech) Simple past (V2)→ past perfect (had + V3)
(b) Rama said to me that she is needing my help for her new (a) Shanti asked me why I had been keeping that smartphone in
assignment.(Incorrect Tense) the bin.(Incorrect reported verb and tense)
(c) Rama said to me she needs your help for the new (b) Shanti asked me why I kept that smartphone in the
assignment(Incorrect Tense). bin.(Incorrect tense)

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(c) Shanti asked me why I was keeping that smartphone in the Q199. He said to me,"What are you doing?"
bin.(Incorrect tense) SSC CGL 03/3/2020 (Afternoon)
(a) He said what I had been doing.
Sol 194. (c) Kirti asked me, “Did you watch the movie on (b) He said that what I was doing.
television last night?” (Correct) (c) He asked me what I was doing.
While changing from indirect speech to direct speech:- (d) He asked me that what was I doing.
Past perfect (had + V3) → simple past (V2)
Previous → last Q200. She said to me,"What time is your fight tomorrow?"
(a) Kirti asked me, “You had watched the movie on television SSC CGL 03/3/2020 (Evening)
last night?” (Incorrect verb in reported speech and sentence is (a) She asked me that what time was my fight tomorrow.
interrogative ) (b) She asked me what time my fight was the following day.
(b) Kirti asked me, “Had you watched the movie on television (c) She asked me what time my fight will be the next day.
last night?” (Incorrect reported verb and tense ) (d) She asked me what time is my fight the next day.
(d) Kirti asked me, “Did I watched the movie on television last
night?”(Incorrect verb and pronoun) Q201. The teacher commanded the students not to shout.
SSC CGL 04/3/2020 (Morning)
Sol 195. (d)The storekeeper asked the security whether he had (a) The teacher says to the students,"Do not shout."
seen the torch he had kept there.(Correct) (b) The teacher said to the students,"Don't shout."
Simple past (did/kept) → past perfect (had + V3) (c) The teacher said to the students,"You should not shout."
(a) The storekeeper asked the security whether he saw the torch (d) The teacher told to the students,"You must not shout."
he had kept there.(Incorrect tense)
(b) The storekeeper asked the security if he saw the torch he Q202. The teacher said to me,"You have not submitted the
kept there.(Incorrect Tense) assignment." SSC CGL 04/3/2020 (Afternoon)
(c) The storekeeper asked the security if had he seen the torch (a) The teacher said me that I had not submitted the assignment.
he kept there.(Interrogative sentence in reported speech is (b) The teacher told to me that I have not submitted that
incorrect) assignment.
(c) The teacher told me that I had not submitted the assignment.
Sol 196. (b) The traveller inquired if there would be a shelter for (d) The teacher said to me that I have not submitted the
strangers.(Correct) assignment.
(a) The traveller inquired if there will be a shelter for
strangers.(Change of tense to simple future is incorrect.) Q203. The lawyer said to me,"There is no proof of your
(c) The traveller inquired if would there be a shelter for involvement in this case." SSC CGL 04/3/2020 (Evening)
strangers.(Change of sentence into interrogative is incorrect.) (a) The lawyer told that there is no proof of my involvement in
(d) The traveller inquired whether will there be a shelter for that case.
strangers.(Change of tense to simple future is incorrect.) (b) The lawyer told me that there was no proof of my
involvement in that case.
Sol 197.(b) Nakul asked her how she knew that Rahul had told (c) The lawyer told me that there is no proof of your
that to him.(Correct) involvement in that case.
(a) Nakul asked her that how she has known that Rahul has told (d) The lawyer said me that there was no proof of my
that to him.( No need to use ‘that’ and also present perfect tense involvement in this case.
is used)
(c) Nakul asked her how she knew that Rahul has told that to Q204. "What a good idea!", Seema remarked.
him.(Present perfect tense is used which is incorrect.) SSC CGL 05/3/2020 (Morning)
(d) Nakul asked her that how she knows that Rahul had told that (a) Seema said what a good idea it is.
to him.( No need to use ‘that’) (b) Seema told what an idea!
(c) Seema exclaimed that it was a very good idea.
SSC CGL 2020 TIER I (d) Seema exclaimed that the idea is good.
Q198. He said to the hotel receptionist,"Can you tell me the Q205. "Hello", he said to his friend."What can I do for you?"
tariff of rooms? SSC CGL 03/3/2020 (Morning) SSC CGL 05/3/2020 (Afternoon)
(a) He asked the hotel receptionist that if he can tell him the (a) He asked and greeted his friend that what he can do for him.
tariff of rooms. (b) He told hello and asked his friend what he could do for him.
(b) He asked the hotel receptionist if he could tell him the tariff (c) He greeted his friend and asked what he could do for him.
of rooms. (d) He said hello and asked his friend what can do for him.
(c) He asked the hotel receptionist to tell him the tariff of
rooms. Q206. He said to me,"What time do the banks open and close?"
(d) He enquired the hotel receptionist that if he can tell him the SSC CGL 05/3/2020 (Evening)
tariff of rooms. (a) He asked me what time the banks opened and closed.
(b) He asked me what time do the banks open and close.
(c) He said me what time did the banks open and close.

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(d) He wanted to know what time the banks open and close. Q213. Rahul said to his mother,"Can I go out and play now?"
Q207. "What a rare flower!" she said. (a) Rahul asked to his mother could he go out and play now.
SSC CGL 06/3/2020 (Morning) (b) Rahul asked his mother that could he go out and play then.
(a) She exclaimed what a rare flower it is. (c) Rahul asked his mother if he could go out and play then.
(b) She exclaimed that it was a very rare flower. (d) Rahul asked his mother if can he go out and play then.
(c) She asked if it was a rare flower.
(d) She told that what a rare flower it was. Q214. "What are you going to call the puppy,Jane?" the boy
asked. SSC CGL 09/3/2020 (Afternoon)
Q208. Mahesh said to Rita,"Don't play in the sun". (a) The boy asked Jane what she was going to call the puppy.
SSC CGL 06/3/2020 (Afternoon) (b) Jane asked the boy what is he going to call the puppy.
(a) Mahesh told to Rita to not play in the sun. (c) The boy wondered what Jane were going to call the puppy.
(b) Mahesh requested Rita that don't play in the sun. (d) The boy told Jane what she was going to call her puppy.
(c) Mahesh advised Rita not to play in the sun.
(d) Mahesh ordered Rita that not play in the sun. Q215. Johnny's mother said,"Johnny, run down to the grocer's
and get a loaf of French bread and a pound of cheddar cheese."
Q209. She said,"We visited Uttarakhand in the summer SSC CGL 09/3/2020 (Evening)
vacation". SSC CGL 06/3/2020 (Evening) (a) Johnny's mother asked him to run down to the grocer's and
(a) She said that they will visit to Uttarakhand in the summer get a loaf of French bread and a pound of cheddar cheese.
vacation. (b) Johnny's mother pleaded with John to run down to the
(b) She said that we visited Uttarakhand in the summer grocer's and get her a loaf of French bread and a pound of
vacation. cheddar cheese.
(c) She said that they have visited Uttarakhand in the summer (c) Johnny commanded his mother to go down to the grocer and
vacation. buy a loaf of French bread and a pound of cheddar cheese.
(d) She said that they had visited Uttarakhand in the summer (d) Johnny asked his mother to run down to the grocer's and get
vacation. a loaf of French bread and a pound of cheddar cheese.
Q210. The traveller said to a passerby, "Can you help me find Solutions:-
my way, please?" SSC CGL 07/3/2020 (Morning)
(a) The traveller asked the passerby if he could kindly help him Sol 198. (b) He asked the hotel receptionist if he could tell him
find his way. the tariff of rooms. (Correct)
(b) The traveller asked the passerby that he can kindly help him (a) He asked the hotel receptionist that if he can tell him the
find his way. tariff of rooms.( That should be removed, can should be
(c) The traveller requested to the passerby if he can help him replaced with could.)
find his way. (c) He asked the hotel receptionist to tell him the tariff of
(d) The traveller asked the passerby could you kindly help me rooms. (Incorrect Tense)
find my way? (d) He enquired the hotel receptionist that if he can tell him the
tariff of rooms.(Incorrect tense)
Q211. The guard said to the visitors,"Do not take photographs
inside the museum." SSC CGL 07/3/2020 (Afternoon) Sol 199. (c) He asked me what I was doing. (Correct)
(a) The guard forbade the visitors to take photographs inside the (a) He said what I had been doing. (Incorrect Reported verb and
museum. Tense)
(b) The guard told the visitors that do not take photographs (b) He said that what I was doing. ( Incorrect Reported Verb,
inside the museum. Remove that)
(c) The guard requested the visitors to not took photographs (d) He asked me that what was I doing. (that should not be used
inside the museum. with what, Subject should be used before the verb)
(d) The guard the visitors not to be taking photographs inside
the museum. Sol 200. (b) She asked me what time my fight was the following
day. (Correct)
Q.212 The Principal has said, "Mr. Surinder will coach the (a) She asked me that what time was my fight tomorrow. ( That
football team." SSC CGL 07/3/2020 (Evening) should not be used. Subject should come before verb and
(a) The Principal said that Mr. Surinder would coach the tomorrow has not been changed)
football team. (c) She asked me what time my fight will be the next day.
(b) The Principal has said that Mr. Surinder would coach the (Incorrect Tense)
football team. (d) She asked me what time is my fight the next day. (Incorrect
(c) The Principal has said that Mr. Surinder will coach the Tense)
football team.
(d) The Principal has asked that will Mr. Surinder coach the Sol 201. (b) The teacher said to the students,"Don't shout."
football team. (Correct)

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(a) The teacher says to the students,"Do not shout."(Incorrect (a) Mahesh told to Rita to not play in the sun. (Incorrect
Reported Verb) Reported Verb)
(c) The teacher said to the students,"You should not (b) Mahesh requested Rita that don't play in the sun. (Incorrect
shout."(Meaning has changed) Reported Verb)
(d) The teacher told to the students,"You must not shout."( (d) Mahesh ordered Rita that not play in the sun. (Incorrect
Incorrect Reported Verb and usage of must is also incorrect) Reported Verb)
Sol 202. (c) The teacher told me that I had not submitted the Sol 209. (d) She said that they had visited Uttarakhand in the
assignment. (Correct) summer vacation. (Correct )
(a) The teacher said me that I had not submitted the assignment. (a) She said that they will visit to Uttarakhand in the summer
(Incorrect Reported Verb and to me missing) vacation. (Incorrect Tense)
(b) The teacher told to me that I have not submitted that (b) She said that we visited Uttarakhand in the summer
assignment. (Incorrect Reported Verb and Tense) vacation. (Incorrect Tense and Pronoun)
(d) The teacher said to me that I have not submitted the (c) She said that they have visited Uttarakhand in the summer
assignment. (Incorrect Reported Verb and Tense) vacation. (Incorrect Tense)
Sol 203. (b) The lawyer told me that there was no proof of my Sol 210. (a) The traveller asked the passerby if he could kindly
involvement in that case. (Correct) help him find his way. (Correct)
(a) The lawyer told that there is no proof of my involvement in (b) The traveller asked the passerby that he can kindly help him
that case. ( Incorrect Tense) find his way. (“if” should be used in place of “that” )
(c) The lawyer told me that there is no proof of your (c) The traveller requested to the passerby if he can help him
involvement in that case. ( Incorrect Tense and pronoun) find his way. (Incorrect Reported verb)
(d) The lawyer said me that there was no proof of my (d) The traveller asked the passerby could you kindly help me
involvement in this case. ( This case is incorrect.This should be find my way? (Sentence structure is incorrect, No Question
changed to that) mark should be used )
Sol 204. (c) Seema exclaimed that it was a very good idea. Sol 211.(a) The guard forbade the visitors to take photographs
(Correct) inside the museum. (Correct)
(a) Seema said what a good idea it is. (That is missing.) (b) The guard told the visitors that do not take photographs
(b) Seema told what an idea! (Incorrect Reported Verb) inside the museum. (Incorrect Reported verb and tense)
(d) Seema exclaimed that the idea is good. (Incorrect Tense) (c) The guard requested the visitors to not took photographs
inside the museum. (Incorrect Reported verb and tense)
Sol 205. (c) He greeted his friend and asked what he could do (d) The guard warned the visitors not to be taking photographs
for him. (Correct) inside the museum. (Incorrect Reported verb and tense)
(a) He asked and greeted his friend that what he can do for him.
(Incorrect Reported Verb and Tense) Sol 212. (c)The Principal has said that Mr. Surinder will coach
(b) He told hello and asked his friend what he could do for him. the football team. (Correct)
(Incorrect Reported Verb) (a) The Principal said that Mr. Surinder would coach the
(d) He said hello and asked his friend what can do for him. football team. (Incorrect reported verb and also incorrect
(Incorrect Reported Verb and Tense) reported speech)
(b) The Principal has said that Mr. Surinder would coach the
Sol 206. (a) He asked me what time the banks opened and football team. (Incorrect verb)
closed. (Correct) (c) (d) The Principal has asked that will Mr. Surinder coach the
(b) He asked me what time do the banks open and close. football team. (Meaning changed)
(Incorrect Tense)
(c) He said me what time did the banks open and close. Sol 213. (c) Rahul asked his mother if he could go out and play
(Incorrect Tense) then. (Correct)
(d) He wanted to know what time the banks open and close. (a) Rahul asked to his mother could he go out and play
(Incorrect Tense and Reported Verb) now.(Incorrect Reported verb)
(b) Rahul asked his mother that could he go out and play then. (
Sol 207. (b) She exclaimed that it was a very rare flower. Incorrect usage of that)
(Correct) (d) Rahul asked his mother if can he go out and play then.(
(a) She exclaimed what a rare flower it is. (Incorrect tense) Incorrect Verb used)
(c) She asked if it was a rare flower. (Incorrect Reported Verb)
(d) She told that what a rare flower it was. (Incorrect Reported Sol 214. (a) The boy asked Jane what she was going to call the
Verb) puppy. (Correct)
(b) Jane asked the boy what is he going to call the
Sol 208. (c) Mahesh advised Rita not to play in the sun. puppy.(Incorrect speaker and listener)
(Correct) (c) The boy wondered what Jane were going to call the
puppy.(Incorrect Reported verb, Verb)

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(d) The boy told Jane what she was going to call her puppy. Q221. The Principal said to them that he did not want to see any
(Incorrect Reported verb and meaning of the sentence has one to return with a complaint against them.
changed) SSC CPO Tier II 27/9/2019
(a) The Principal said to them, “I did not want to saw any one to
Sol 215. (a) Johnny's mother asked him to run down to the return with a complaint against them.”
grocer's and get a loaf of French bread and a pound of cheddar (b) The Principal said to them, “I do not want to see any one to
cheese. (Correct) return with a complaint against you.”
(b) Johnny's mother pleaded with John to run down to the (c) The Principal said to them, “I do not wanted to see any of
grocer's and get her a loaf of French bread and a pound of them to be returning with a complaint.”
cheddar cheese. (Incorrect Reported Verb) (d) The Principal said to them, “I do not want to see any one to
(c) Johnny commanded his mother to go down to the grocer and returns with a complaint against you.”
buy a loaf of French bread and a pound of cheddar cheese.(
Incorrect speaker and listener) Q222. “Please bring me a cup of coffee,” Shakila said to the
(d) Johnny asked his mother to run down to the grocer's and get waiter. SSC CPO Tier II 27/9/2019
a loaf of French bread and a pound of cheddar cheese.( (a) Shakila told the waiter to bring her a cup of coffee.
Incorrect speaker and listener) (b) Shakila said to the waiter he should bring her a cup of
coffee.
SSC CPO 2019 MAINS (c) Shakila told to the waiter that he should brought her a cup of
coffee.
Q216. Vandana said, “I’m being dropped to office today’’. (d) Shakila said to the waiter you bring me a cup of coffee.
SSC CPO Tier II 27/9/2019
(a) Vandana said that she should be dropped to office today. Q223. I told them to be quiet. SSC CPO Tier II 27/9/2019
(b) Vandana said that I am being dropped to office on that day. (a) I said to them “Be you quiet!”
(c) Vandana said that she was being dropped to office that day. (b) I told to them, “You must be quiet.”
(d) Vandana said she was dropped to office today. (c) I told them, “Be quiet!”
(d) I said them, “You be quiet.”
Q217. Akshay said, “I am making biryani today.”
SSC CPO Tier II 27/9/2019 Q224. My neighbour enquired how my father was.
(a) Akshay said that he made biryani today. SSC CPO Tier II 27/9/2019
(b) Akshay said that he would be making biryani on the next (a) My neighbour asked, “What about your father’s welfare?”
day. (b) My neighbour enquired, “How is your father?”
(c) Akshay said that he is making biryani today. (c) My neighbour asked, “ How my father was?”
(d) Akshay said that he was making biryani on that day. (d) My neighbour enquired, “How is my father?”
Q218. Jaya told me “I’ve been waiting for you since 4 pm.” Q225. He exclaimed sadly that it was a pity that so many lives
SSC CPO Tier II 27/9/2019 had been lost in the floods. SSC CPO Tier II 27/9/2019
(a) Jaya told me that she had been waiting for me since 4 pm. (a) He said sadly, “It is a pity that so many lives had been lost in
(b) Jaya told me that she will be waiting for me since 4 pm. the floods.”
(c) Jaya told me she was waiting for you since 4 pm. (b) He said sadly, “What a pity that so many lives are being lost
(d) Jaya said me that she has been waiting for me since 4 pm. in the floods!”
(c) He said sadly, “What a pity that so many lives have been lost
Q219. Lokesh said, “I am very busy this week”. in the floods.”
SSC CPO Tier II 27/9/2019 (d) He said sadly, “It was a pity that so many lives were loss in
(a) Lokesh said that I am very busy this week. the floods.”
(b) Lokesh said that I am very busy that week.
(c) Lokesh said that he was very busy that week. Q226. The judge said to Jia, “Stand in the witness box.”
(d) Lokesh said that he are very busy this week. SSC CPO Tier II 27/9/2019
(a) The judge told Jia you are standing in the witness box.
Q220. “We are going to Tirupati next week,” Deepa told her (b) The judge told Jia to stand in the witness box.
friends. SSC CPO Tier II 27/9/2019 (c) The judge told to Jia stand in the witness box.
(a) Deepa told her friends that they will go to Tirupati next (d) The judge told Jia you will stand in the witness box.
week.
(b) Deepa told to her friends that she is going to Tirupati Q227. The teacher asked the students if they had understood her
following week. question. SSC CPO Tier II 27/9/2019
(c) Deepa told her friends that we were going to Tirupati the (a) The teacher asked the students, “Have you understood her
following week. question?
(d) Deepa told her friends that they were going to Tirupati the (b) The teacher asking the students, “If you have understood my
following week. question?”
(c) The teacher asked the students, “Have you understood my
question?”

Pinnacle Narration
(d) The teacher asks the students, “whether you understand my (d) The officer shouting at the cadet and asking him to go out of
question? the room.
Q228. “I have joined computer classes” Rudra said. Q235. “Have you got a blue scarf”? the customer asked the
SSC CPO Tier II 27/9/2019 assistant. SSC CPO Tier II 27/9/2019
(a) Rudra said that he had joined computer classes. (a) The customer asked the assistant if he have a blue scarf.
(b) Rudra said that I am joining computer classes. (b) The customer asked the assistant he has a blue scarf.
(c) Rudra said that I joined computer classes. (c) The customer asking the assistant if he is having a blue
(d) Rudra said that I join computer classes. scarf.
(d) The customer asked the assistant if he had a blue scarf.
Q229. Vikas said to Navin that he hadn’t met him since
February the previous year. SSC CPO Tier II 27/9/2019 Q236. The policeman enquired where his helmet was.
(a) Vikas told Navin, “You haven’t meeting me since February SSC CPO Tier II 27/9/2019
last year.” (a) The policeman asked him, “Where is your helmet?”
(b) Vikas said to Navin, “I haven’t met you since February last (b) The policeman enquired, “Where his helmet was?”
year.” (c) The policeman enquired, “Where your helmet is?”
(c) Vikas told to Navin, “I haven’t met him since February last (d) The policeman asked him, “Where his helmet is?”
year.”
(d) Vikas said, “Navin, I haven’t meet you since February last Q237. Devi replied that she was sorry but she could not go.
year.” SSC CPO Tier II 27/9/2019
(a) Devi replied, “ She was sorry I could not go.”
Q230. The counter clerk asked me what my mobile number (b) Devi replied, “Sorry she could not go.”
was. SSC CPO Tier II 27/9/2019 (c) Devi replied, “I’m sorry but I cannot go.”
(a) The counter clerk asked to me, “What was your mobile (d) Devi replies, “I could not went but sorry.”
number?”
(b) The counter clerk asked me, “What is your mobile number?” Q238. Abdul said that he had seen that film the day before. Tier
(c) The counter clerk enquired me, “What is your mobile SSC CPO II 27/9/2019
number?” (a) Abdul said, “I had seen this film the day before.”
(d) The counter clerk asks me, “What is your mobile number?” (b) Abdul said, “I saw this film yesterday.”
(c) Abdul said, “I saw that film yesterday.”
Q231. He asked me to wait there until I got my turn. (d) Abdul said, “I see this film on the previous day.”
(a) He said to me, “Wait here until you get your turn.” Q239. Kishore said “I’m leaving now.”
(b) He told to me “Wait here until you get your turn.” SSC CPO Tier II 27/9/2019
(c) He said to me, “You are wait here until you get your turn.” (a) Kishore said that he was leaving then.
(d) He asked me to “Wait there until you get my turn.” (b) Kishore said that he left then.
(c) Kishore says that I am leaving now.
Q232. Jai said that he wanted to be a soldier. (d) Kishore said that he had to leaving then.
(a) Jai said, “I wanted to be a soldier.” Q240. “I’m hungry” said the child to his mother.
(b) Jai said that, “I wanted to become a soldier.” SSC CPO Tier II 27/9/2019
(c) Jai said, “I want to be a soldier.” (a) The child said his mother that he is hungry.
(d) Jai said, “He wants to become a soldier.” (b)The child said to his mother that I am hungry.
(c) The child told his mother that she was hungry.
Q233. She said to him, “I don’t want to go there.” (d) The child told his mother that he was hungry.
(a) She said he didn’t want to go there. Solutions:-
(b) She said to him that she didn’t want to go there.
(c) He said to her that she didn’t want to go there. Sol:216.(c) Vandana said that she was being dropped to office
(d) She said to him that you do not want to go there. that day. (Correct)
(a) Vandana said that she should be dropped to office today.
Q234. “Get out of this room”, the officer shouted at the cadet. (incorrect reported verb and incorrect word “should” is used)
SSC CPO Tier II 27/9/2019 (b) Vandana said that I am being dropped to office on that day.
(a) The officer shouted at the cadet and asked him to get out of (Incorrect tense- present continuous is used)
that room. (d) Vandana said she was dropped to office today. (Incorrect
(b) The officer shouted at the cadet and asked him to get out of tense)
this room.
(c) The officer shouts at the cadet and asks him to go out of that Sol 217. (d)Akshay said that he was making biryani on that day.
room. (Correct)

Pinnacle Narration
(a) Akshay said that he made biryani today. (Change of reported (b) I told to them, “You must be quiet.” (Incorrect reported verb
speech to simple past and today also incorrect ) and meaning changed(reported speech)
(b) Akshay said that he would be making biryani on the next (d) I said them, “You be quiet.” (Incorrect reported verb and
day. (Incorrect change of tense) speech)
(c) Akshay said that he is making biryani today. (Change of
reported speech to present continuous is incorrect) Sol 224. (b) My neighbour enquired, “How is your
father?”(Correct)
Sol 218. (a)Jaya told me that she had been waiting for me since (a) My neighbour asked, “What about your father’s
4 pm.(Correct) welfare?”(Meaning changed)
(b) Jaya told me that she will be waiting for me since 4 pm. (c) My neighbour asked, “ How my father was?” (Change of
(Change of reported speech to future continuous is incorrect.) reported speech to simple past is incorrect. )
(c) Jaya told me she was waiting for you since 4 pm. (Change of (d) My neighbour enquired, “How is my father?” (“my” in the
reported speech to past continuous is incorrect) reported speech is incorrect pronoun.)
(d) Jaya said me that she has been waiting for me since 4 pm.
(Change of reported speech to present perfect continuous is Sol 225. (c) He said sadly, “What a pity that so many lives have
incorrect and reported verb is incorrect ) been lost in the floods.” (Correct)
(a) He said sadly, “It is a pity that so many lives had been lost in
Sol 219. (c)Lokesh said that he was very busy that week. the floods.” (“had” is incorrect)
(Correct) (b) He said sadly, “What a pity that so many lives are being lost
(a) Lokesh said that I am very busy this week. (No change of in the floods!” (Incorrect tense in reported speech)
tense in reported speech) (d) He said sadly, “It was a pity that so many lives were loss in
(b) Lokesh said that I am very busy that week. (No change of the floods.” (change of reported speech to simple past )
tense in reported speech)
(d) Lokesh said that he are very busy this week. (“Are and this” Sol 226. (b) The judge told Jia to stand in the witness box.
in the reported speech are incorrect) (Correct)
(a) The judge told Jia you are standing in the witness box.
Sol 220. (d) Deepa told her friends that they were going to (Incorrect tense of reported speech)
Tirupati the following week. (Correct) (c) The judge told to Jia stand in the witness box. (Position of
(a) Deepa told her friends that they will go to Tirupati next “to” is wrong)
week. (Change of reported speech to simple future is incorrect.) (d) The judge told Jia you will stand in the witness box.
(b) Deepa told to her friends that she is going to Tirupati (Change of tense to simple future is incorrect)
following week. (Change of reported speech to present
continuous is incorrect.) Sol 227. (c) The teacher asked the students, “Have you
(c) Deepa told her friends that we were going to Tirupati the understood my question?” (Correct)
following week. (Incorrect Pronoun) (a) The teacher asked the students, “Have you understood her
question? (“her” in the reported speech is wrong )
Sol 221. (b) The Principal said to them, “I do not want to see (b) The teacher asking the students, “If you have understood my
any one to return with a complaint against you.” (Correct) question?” (Incorrect reported speech)
(a) The Principal said to them, “I did not want to saw any one to (d) The teacher asks the students, “whether you understand my
return with a complaint against them.” (Change of reported question? (Reported verb is incorrect.)
speech to simple past is incorrect.)
(c) The Principal said to them, “I do not wanted to see any of Sol 228. (a) Rudra said that he had joined computer classes.
them to be returning with a complaint.” (Change of reported (Correct)
speech to simple present and usage of wanted is incorrect.) (b) Rudra said that I am joining computer classes. (Change of
(d) The Principal said to them, “I do not want to see anyone to reported speech to present continuous is incorrect.)
returns with a complaint against you.” (“returns” in reported (c) Rudra said that I joined computer classes. (Change of
speech is incorrect.) reported speech to simple past is incorrect.)
(d) Rudra said that I join computer classes. (Change of reported
Sol 222. (a) Shakila told the waiter to bring her a cup of coffee. speech to simple present is incorrect.)
(Correct)
(b) Shakila said to the waiter he should bring her a cup of Sol 229. (b) Vikas said to Navin, “I haven’t met you since
coffee. (Meaning changed) February last year.” (Correct)
(c) Shakila told to the waiter that he should brought her a cup of (a) Vikas told Navin, “You haven’t meeting me since February
coffee. (Incorrect tense and reported verb ) last year.” (Incorrect tense and verb in reported speech)
(d) Shakila said to the waiter you bring me a cup of coffee. (c) Vikas told to Navin, “I haven’t met him since February last
(Incorrect Pronoun) year.” (“him” is incorrect)
(d) Vikas said, “Navin, I haven’t meet you since February last
Sol 223.(c) I told them, “Be quiet!” (Correct) year.” (Incorrect Tense in reported speech)
(a) I said to them “Be you quiet!” (Incorrect reported speech)

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Sol 230. (b) The counter clerk asked me, “What is your mobile
number?”(Correct) Sol 237. (c) Devi replied, “I’m sorry but I cannot go.” (Correct)
(a) The counter clerk asked to me, “What was your mobile (a) Devi replied, “ She was sorry I could not go.” (Change of
number?” (“Reported verb and was” are incorrect) reported speech to simple past is incorrect.)
(c) The counter clerk enquired me, “What is your mobile (b) Devi replied, “Sorry she could not go.” (Incorrect structure
number?” (Incorrect reported verb) in reported speech.)
(d) The counter clerk asks me, “What is your mobile number?” (d) Devi replies, “I could not went but sorry.” (Incorrect
(Incorrect reported verb) reported verb “replies” and also incorrect tense and structure in
reported speech.)
Sol 231. (a) He said to me, “Wait here until you get your turn.”
(Correct) Sol 238. (b) Abdul said, “I saw this film yesterday.” (Correct)
(b) He told to me “Wait here until you get your turn.” (Incorrect (a) Abdul said, “I had seen this film the day before.” (Change of
reported verb “told to”) reported speech to past perfect is incorrect also “the day
(c) He said to me, “You are wait here until you get your turn.” before”is incorrect.)
(Incorrect structure ) (c) Abdul said, “I saw that film yesterday.” (“that” in the
(d) He asked me to “Wait there until you get my turn.” reported speech is incorrect.)
(Reported verb is incorrect/ my turn is also incorrect.) (d) Abdul said, “I see this film on the previous day.” (Change of
reported speech to simple present is incorrect.)
Sol 232. (c) Jai said, “I want to be a soldier.” (Correct)
(a) Jai said, “I wanted to be a soldier.” (Change of reported Sol 239. (a)Kishore said that he was leaving then. (Correct)
speech to simple past is incorrect.) (b) Kishore said that he left then. (Change of reported speech to
(b) Jai said that, “I wanted to become a soldier.” (Tense of simple past is incorrect.)
reported speech is incorrect. ) (c) Kishore says that I am leaving now. (Change of reported
(d) Jai said, “He wants to become a soldier.” (Incorrect tense of speech to present continuous and also reported verb “says” is
reported speech) incorrect.)
(d) Kishore said that he had to leaving then. (Incorrect tense in
Sol 233. (b) She said to him that she didn’t want to go there. reported speech )
(Correct)
(a) She said he didn’t want to go there.(Incorrect pronoun and Sol 240. (d) The child told his mother that he was hungry.
also that is missing. (c) He said to her that she didn’t want to go (Correct)
there. (“her” is incorrect) (a) The child said his mother that he is hungry. (change of
(d) She said to him that you do not want to go there. (Change of reported speech to simple present )
reported speech to simple present is incorrect.) (b)The child said to his mother that I am hungry. (incorrect
reported verb and also tense)
Sol 234. (a) The officer shouted at the cadet and asked him to (c) The child told his mother that she was hungry. (“she” is
get out of that room. (Correct) incorrect)
(b) The officer shouted at the cadet and asked him to get out of
this room. (“this” is incorrect.) SSC CGL 2019 MAINS
(c) The officer shouts at the cadet and asks him to go out of that
room. (Incorrect tense in reported verb.) Q241.The priest said to me, “You have committed a cardinal
(d) The officer shouting at the cadet and asking him to go out of sin.” SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
the room. (Incorrect tense and verb.) (a) The priest told me that I had committed a cardinal sin.
(b) The priest is saying I have committed a cardinal sin.
Sol 235. (d) The customer asked the assistant if he had a blue (c) The priest said if I will be committing a cardinal sin.
scarf. (Correct) (d) The priest told me I am committing a cardinal sin.
(a) The customer asked the assistant if he have a blue scarf.
(Incorrect change of tense in reported speech.) Q242.Her mother said, “We must have a party to celebrate your
(b) The customer asked the assistant he has a blue scarf. promotion.” SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
(Incorrect change of tense in reported speech) (a) Her mother said that they must have a party to celebrate her
(c) The customer asking the assistant if he is having a blue promotion.
scarf. (Incorrect tense in reported verb and reported speech.) (b) Her mother said she had been planning a party for
celebrating her promotion.
Sol 236. (a)The policeman asked him, “Where is your helmet?” (c) Her mother says that they should plan a party to celebrate
(Correct) her promotion.
(b) The policeman enquired, “Where his helmet was?” (d) Her mother told that they would be having a party to
(Incorrect tense and structure of reported speech.) celebrate her promotion.
(c) The policeman enquired, “Where your helmet is?” (Structure
of reported speech is incorrect and also reported verb) Q243.My uncle said, “ Just my luck! I’ve missed the bus
(d) The policeman asked him, “Where his helmet is?” (Incorrect again.”
pronoun and structure of reported speech is incorrect) SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019

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(a) My uncle exclaimed that he was unlucky as he had missed SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
the bus again. (a) The commander says to his battalion, "Please march on."
(b) My uncle said he was lucky as he had missed the bus again. (b) “March on!” the commander said to his battalion.
(c) My uncle exclaimed that he is once again lucky to miss the (c) The commander says to his battalion, “March on!”
bus. (d) The commander gives his battalion order, “March on!”
(d) My uncle says that he is unlucky as he has missed the bus
again. Q251.The lawyer says, “My client is innocent.”
SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
Q244.Kiran said, “I will reach Patna tomorrow morning.” (a) The lawyer said that his client is innocent.
SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019 (b) The lawyer says that his client is innocent.
(a) Kiran said that she will reach Patna tomorrow morning. (c) The lawyer says my client was innocent.
(b) Kiran says that she will reach Patna tomorrow morning. (d) The lawyer said that my client is innocent.
(c) Kiran said that I will reach Patna the next morning.
(d) Kiran said that she would reach Patna the next morning. Q252.“Let’s go out for dinner. I’ve been home this whole
week,” said Anna. SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
Q245. The airline official said, “We are extremely sorry that the (a) Anna said to me that we must go out for dinner as she has
flight has been delayed due to heavy floods.” been home that whole week.
SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019 (b) Anna told me she was wanting to go out for dinner and had
(a) The airline official announced the airline is extremely sorry been home this whole week.
that the flight will be delayed due to heavy floods. (c) Anna told me she is at home the whole week and would like
(b) The airline official announces they are extremely sorry that to go out for dinner.
the flight has been delayed due to heavy floods. (d) Anna suggested we go out for dinner as she had been home
(c) The airline official announced that they were extremely that whole week.
sorry that the flight had been delayed due to heavy floods.
(d) The airline official announced that we are extremely sorry Q253.“Go on, apply for the job,” said my best friend.
that the flight has been delayed due to heavy floods. SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
(a) My best friend says I should go off and apply for the job.
Q246. Rita said, “I’m not feeling well.” (b) My best friend had said to me to go on and apply for the job.
SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019 (c) My best friend encouraged me to apply for the job.
(a) Rita said that she was not feeling well. (d) You should apply for the job my best friend said.
(b) Rita said she will not be feeling well.
(c) Rita said she is not feeling well. Q254.“You should lock your car as there have been some
(d) Rita says that I’m not feeling well. instances of theft,” said Anil. SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
(a) There have been instances of theft so I should lock my car
Q247.He asked me if I would like to take that apartment on rent was told to me by Anil.
from the next day. SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019 (b) Anil advised me that I should lock my car as there had been
(a) “Would you had taken this apartment on rent from some instances of theft.
tomorrow?” he said to me. (c) There have been some instances of theft so I should have
(b) “Would you have taken this apartment on rent from the next locked my car said Anil.
day?” he said to me. (d) Anil said he must lock his car because there were some
(c) “Would you like to take this apartment on rent from instances of theft.
tomorrow?” he said to me.
(d) “Would you be liking to take this apartment on rent from Q255. “I’m so sorry! I totally forgot about the meeting,” he
tomorrow?” he said to me. said.
Q248.“You speak such good English!” said Mary. (a) He is being sorry for having totally forgotten about the
SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019 meeting.
(a) Mary exclaimed that I speak so much good English. (b) He apologized and said he had totally forgotten about the
(b) Mary told me I was speaking much good English. meeting.
(c) Mary exclaimed that I spoke very good English. (c) He was so sorry that he had forgot totally about the meeting.
(d) Mary exclaimed that I was speaking very English. (d) Having forgotten totally about the meeting he is very sorry.
Q249.Rohan smiled and said that he thought Jojo liked him. Q256.The Queen said to the ministers, “Cut off the prisoner’s
SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019 head!” SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
(a) Rohan smiled and said he thought, “Jojo likes me!” (a) The Queen ordered the ministers to cut off the prisoner’s
(b) Rohan smiled and said, “I think Jojo likes me!” head.
(c) Rohan smiled and said, “They think Jojo likes me!” (b) Screaming at the ministers the Queen is ordering to cut off
(d) Rohan smiled and asked, “Do you think Jojo likes me?” the prisoner’s head.
(c) The prisoner’s head would be cut off screamed the queen to
Q250.The commander ordered his battalion to march on. the ministers.

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(d) The Queen told the ministers that to cut off the prisoner’s (b) Sonia says that she loves the monsoons.
head. (c) Sonia says that she is loving the monsoons.
(d) Sonia said that she was loving the monsoons.
Q257.Mother said, “Sonam, don’t throw tantrums.”
SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019 Q263. My boss said, “Do you think you can complete the report
(a) Mother warns Sonam not to throw tantrums. within five days?” SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
(b) Mother said that Sonam is not to throw tantrums. (a) My boss said to me do you think I can complete the report
(c) Mother told Sonam not to throw tantrums. within five days?
(d) Mother says to Sonam not to throw tantrums. (b) My boss asked me whether I thought I could complete the
report within five days.
Q258. Reena said, “What a lovely scene! I wish I could stay (c) My boss said to me if I think I can complete the report
here forever!” SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019 within five days.
(a) Reena said with happiness that was a lovely scene. She (d) My boss says do you think you can complete the report
wishes to stay there forever. within five days?
(b) Reena exclaimed that it was a lovely scene. She further
wished that she could stay there forever. Q264. “Don’t overspeed at night,” I said to Irina.
(c) Reena says this is a lovely scene. I wish I could stay there SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
forever. (a) I warned Irina not to overspeed at night.
(d) Reena said what a lovely scene! She wished she could stay (b) Over speeding at night is not good, I said to Irina.
here forever. (c) I warn to Irina not to overspeed at night.
(d) I had been warning Irina not to overspeed at night.
Q259.My grandfather wished that God should give me success
in my new venture. He further said that his prayers would Q265. My friend told me I could stay at his place in Dehradun
always be with me. SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019 whenever I wished. SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
(a) My grandfather says to me, “God might give you success in (a) My friend said, “You will be coming to stay at my place in
your new venture! My prayers are always going to be with Dehradun whenever you wish.”
you.” (b) My friend said, “If you are wishing to come to Dehradun
(b) My grandfather said to me, “Maybe God will give you come and stay in my place.”
success in your new venture! My prayers would always be with (c) My friend said, “You can stay at my place in Dehradun
you.” whenever you wish.’’
(c) My grandfather wished to me, “May God give to you (d) My friend said, “You will come and be staying in my place
success in your new venture! My prayers are always with you.” in Dehradun whenever you wish.”
(d) My grandfather said to me, “May God give you success in
your new venture! My prayers will always be with you.” Q266. Mary said, “I have to be there by 10 am tomorrow.”
Q260.The salesman said to me, “All the gift items are new. We (a) Mary says to me that she has to be there by 10 am.
received this consignment yesterday.” (b) Mary tells me she has to be there by 10 am tomorrow.
SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019 (c) Mary told me that she had to be there by 10 am the next day.
(a) The salesman informed me that all the gift items were new. (d)Mary is telling me that she has to be there by 10 am
He further said they had received that consignment the day tomorrow.
before.
(b) The salesman informed to me about all the gift items that Q267.Sumit said, “I will be leaving for London this summer so
they were new. They received that consignment the day before. I can meet you only when I return.”
(c) The salesman told me that all the gift items are new. He SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
further said we received this consignment yesterday. (a) Sumit said he will be leaving for London this summer and
(d) The salesman said to me that all the gift items are new. We he could meet him only when he returned.
received that consignment yesterday. (b) Sumit said he will go to London this summer and he would
meet me only when he will be returning.
Q261. The teacher said to Rana, “Have you completed the (c) Sumit said that he would be leaving for London that summer
project?” SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019 and he could meet me only when he returned.
(a) The teacher asked Rana that if Rana has completed the (d) Sumit said he will have gone to London that summer and
project. could meet me only when he returned.
(b) The teacher asks Rana have you completed the project.
(c) The teacher asked Rana whether he had completed the Q268. Mother said to Kavya,"Turn on the light."
project. SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
(d) The teacher asks Rana will you complete the project. (a) Mother told Kavya to turn on the light.
(b) Mother asked Kavya if the light was on.
Q262.Sonia says, “I love the monsoons.” (c) Kavya told mother to turn on the light.
SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019 (d) Mother requested Kavya to please on the light.
(a) Sonia said that she loved the monsoons.

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Q269.The little girl asked her mother if she could visit her (a) The lady asked the plumber why he hadn't come the
friend's house. SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019 previous week and told him that the RO machine had been
(a) The little girl said to her mother,"Why can't I visit my making some noise for the last ten days.
friend's house?" (b) The lady asked the plumber why he hadn't come the last
(b) The little girl said to her mother,"Should she visit her week and told him that the RO machine has been making some
friend's house? noise for the last ten days.
(c) The little girl said to her mother,"Can I visit my friend's (c) The lady asked the plumber if he had come the previous
house? week and told him that the RO machine had been making some
(d) The little girl said to her mother,"I could visit my friend's noise for the last ten days.
house? (d) The lady scolded the plumber for not coming last week and
told him that the RO machine was making some noise for the
Q270.Pushpa said,"I arrived at the workshop an hour ago but last ten days.
nothing much is happening here." SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
(a) Pushpa observed that though she had arrived at the Q276. When Rohit saw Saurabh,he said,"Oh,how tall you have
workshop an hour ago but nothing much is happening there. grown!" SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
(b) Pushpa said that she has arrived at the workshop an hour (a) When Rohit saw Saurabh, he exclaimed that he (Saurabh)
earlier but nothing much is happening here. had grown very tall.
(c) Pushpa asked why she had to arrive at the workshop an hour (b) When Rohit saw Saurabh,he exclaimed how tall he
before when nothing much was happening there. (Saurabh) was grown.
(d) Pushpa said that she had arrived at the workshop an hour (c) When Rohit saw Saurabh, he observed that you have grown
before but nothing much was happening there. very tall.
(d) When Rohit saw Saurabh, he commented that he (Saurabh)
Q271. The teacher said to Mohit,"Go to your seat and sit has grown very tall.
quietly" SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
(a) The teacher requested Mohit to go to his seat and sit quietly. Q277.Addressing a public meeting, Rajnath Singh
(b) The teacher instructed Mohit to go to his seat and sit said,"Whatever talks take place they will be on the issue of
quietly. Pakistan occupied Kashmir." SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
(c) The teacher instructed Mohit that he must go to his seat (a) Addressing a public meeting,Rajnath Singh asked whatever
and sit quietly. talks took place,why they were not on the issue of Pakistan
(d) The teacher told Mohit to go to your seat and sit quietly. occupied Kashmir.
(b) Addressing a public meeting,Rajnath Singh said that
Q272. The officer ordered the fellow to be arrested. whatever talks take place, they will be on the issue of Pakistan
SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019 occupied Kashmir.
(a) The officer said,"Why don't be arrest the fellow?". (c) Addressing a public meeting,Rajnath Singh announced that
(b) The officer said,"Arrest the fellow." whatever talks took place, they would be on the issue of
(c) The officer requested,"The fellow may be arrested." Pakistan occupied Kashmir.
(d) The officer said to the fellow,"Arrest him." (d) Addressing a public meeting,Rajnath Singh said that if there
were talks, that had to be on the issue of Pakistan occupied
Q273.Rahul said,"I can speak French." Kashmir.
(a) Rahul said that he should speak French. Q278.The teacher asked Avika what had happened to her and
(b) Rahul said that he can speak French. why her nose was bleeding. SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
(c) Rahul said that he could speak French. (a) The teacher said to Avika,"What happened to her? Why was
(d) Rahul said that I can speak French. her nose bleeding?"
(b) The teacher said to Avika,"What happened to you? Why is
Q274.She told the villagers that she would not rest till she had your nose bleeding?"
solved their water problem. SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019 (c) The teacher said to Avika,"What had happened to you?
(a) She said to the villagers,"She would not rest till she has been Why was your nose bleeding?"
solved their water problems." (d) The teacher said to Avika,"What is happening to you? Why
(b) She said to the villagers,"She will not rest till she has solved is your nose bleeding?"
my water problem."
(c) She said to the villagers,"I will not rest till I have solved Q279. The saint prayed that God might pour all his blessings on
your water problem." the newly married couple. SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
(d) She said to the villagers,"I would not rest till I am solving (a) The saint said to newly married couple,"God must pour all
our water problem." his blessings on you."
(b) The saint said to newly married couple,"May God pour all
Q275. The lady said to the plumber,"Why didn't you come last his blessings on you."
week? The RO machine has been making some noise for the (c) The saint requested God,"Pour all your blessings on the
last ten days." SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019 newly married couple."

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(d) The saint blessed the newly married coulple,"God will pour
all all his blessings on you." Q286. The officer told me that I needed to work harder to meet
my targets otherwise I would have to leave the company.
Q280.Rani said,"We are organizing a cleaning programme in SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
the colony tomorrow." SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019 (a) The officer said to me,"I need to work harder to meet my
(a) Rani said that they were organizing a cleaning programme in targets otherwise I will have to leave the company."
the colony the next day. (b) The officer said to me," Work harder to meet my targets
(b) Rani asked why they were organizing a cleaning otherwise be ready to leave the company."
programme in the colony the next day. (c) The officer said to me,"You have to work harder to meet our
(c) Rani said that we are organizing a cleaning programme in targets otherwise I will have to leave the company."
the colony tomorrow. (d) The officer said to me,"You need to work harder to meet
(d) Rani told that we were organizing a cleaning programme in your targets otherwise you will have to leave the company."
the colony tomorrow.
Q287. Avika said to her mother,"You are very late today."
Q281. I will tell him that I don't want to join the art classes. SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019 (a) Avika asked her mother why she was late today.
(a) I will tell him,"I don't want to join the art classes." (b) Avika told her mother that she is very late that day.
(b) I said to him,"I couldn't join the art classes." (c) Avika told her mother that she was very late that day.
(c) I want to tell him,"I don't like to join the art classes." (d) Avika told her mother that you were very late that day.
(d) I will tell him,"I didn't want to join the art classes."
Q288. Mr. Lucas told his wife not to wait for him as he would
Q282. Major Chaudhry said to aspirants,"Does everyone be late at the studio that night. SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
understand English?" SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019 (a) His wife said to Mr Lucas,"Don't wait for him as he will be
(a) Major Chaudhry informed the aspirants that everyone late at the studio that night."
understood English. (b) Mr Lucas said to his wife,"Not to wait for him as I would be
(b) Major Chaudhry asked the aspirants whether everyone late at the studio tonight."
understood English. (c) Mr Lucas said to his wife,"Don't wait for him as I will be
(c) Major Chaudhry told the aspirants that everyone should late at the studio tonight."
understand English. (d) Mr Lucas said to his wife,"Don't wait for him as he will be
(d) Major Chaudhry asked the aspirants whether everyone late at the studio that night."
understands English.
Q289. Anshul said,"Should we go to the zoo today?"
Q283. The Finance Minister said,"The Government will trim SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
the corporate tax gradually to 25 percent for all companies." (a) Anshul told that they should go to the zoo that day.
SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019 (b) Anshul wondered if they should go to the zoo that day.
(a) The Finance Minister said that the Government would trim (c) Anshul asked if we should go to the zoo today.
the corporate tax gradually to 25 percent for all companies." (d) Anshul announced that they would go to the zoo that day.
(b) The Finance Minister asked the Government if it would trim
the corporate tax gradually to 25 percent for all companies. Q290. My sister said,"What time will the train reach Bhopal?"
(c) The Finance Minister ordered the Government to trim the SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
corporate tax gradually to 25 percent for all companies. (a) My sister asked what time the train reaches Bhopal.
(d) The Finance Minister told that the Government will trim (b) My sister asked what time the train will reach Bhopal.
the corporate tax gradually to 25 percent for all companies. (c) My sister asked what time the train reached Bhopal.
(d) My sister asked what time the train would reach Bhopal.
Q284. Her mother advised her not to go too fast while reciting
her poem. SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019 Q291.The traveller said that he had come a long way off.
(a) Her mother said,"Why are you going so fast while reciting SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
your poem?" (a) The traveller said,"He had come a long way off."
(b) Her mother said,"Don't go too fast while reciting your (b) The traveller said,"I am coming a long way off."
poem." (c) The traveller told,"He has come a long way off."
(c) Her mother said,"You needn't go too fast while reciting your (d) The traveller said,"I have come a long way off."
poem."
(d) Her mother said,"Don't go too fast while reciting her poem." Q292. I told Vinod that the plumber had forgotten his mobile
there. SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
Q285. I said to Taru,"The tyre of my car is punctured." (a) I said to Vinod,"The plumber is forgetting his mobile here."
SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019 (b)I said to Vinod,"The plumber had forgotten his mobile
(a) I told Taru that the tyre of my car is punctured. there."
(b) Taru told me that the tyre of my car was punctured. (c)Vinod said to me,"The plumber has forgotten his mobile
(c) I told Taru that the tyre of my car was punctured. here."
(d) I told Taru that the tyre of her car is punctured. (d) I said to Vinod,"The plumber has forgotten his mobile here."

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Q293. I asked my friend if he had seen the launch of the Q299. The interviewer said, “Rajiv, I’m impressed with you."
Chandrayaan2 from Sriharikota. SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019 SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
(a)I said to my friend,"How did you see the launch of the (a) The interviewer says I am impressed with Rajiv.
Chandrayaan2 from Sriharikota." (b) The interviewer told to Rajiv that he is impressed with him.
(b)I said to my friend,"I had seen the launch of the (c) The interviewer told Rajiv that he was impressed with him.
Chandrayaan2 from Sriharikota." (d) The interviewer said to Rajiv that he had been impressed
(c)I said to my friend,"Did you see the launch of the with you.
Chandrayaan2 from Sriharikota."
(d)I said to my friend,"He has seen the launch of the Q300. The old lady said, “May God bless you and give you all
Chandrayaan2 from Sriharikota." you desire in life!” SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
(a) The old lady says that may God bless you and give you all
Q294. She says that Rani is a talented actress. you desire in life.
SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019 (b) The old lady said that God may bless you and give you all
(a) She said,"Rani was a talented actress." you desire in life.
(b) She told,"Rani is a talented actress." (c) The old lady said that God will bless me and give me all I
(c) She says,"Rani is a talented actress." desire in life.
(d) She asks,"is Rani a talented actress?" (d) The old lady wished that God would bless me and give me
all I desired in life.
Q295. Mrs. Sethi said to her students, “Would you like to go
outdoors for the yoga class?” SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019 Q301.“Don’t use your mobile while crossing the road,” I said to
(a) Mrs Sethi asked her students whether they would like to go him. SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
outdoors for the yoga class. (a) I told him to not to use his mobile while crossing the road.
(b) Mrs Sethi asked her students about their liking to go (b) I advised him not to use his mobile while crossing the road.
outdoors for the yoga class. (c) I am advising him not to use his mobile while crossing the
(c) Mrs Sethi told her students that would you like to go road.
outdoors for the yoga class. (d) I said him not to use his mobile while crossing the road.
(d) Mrs Sethi said to her students will you like to go outdoors
for the yoga class? Q302. She said to her friend, "Where did you go yesterday?"
Q296.‘Let’s not go out today. It’s going to be a hot day,” he said (a) She asked her friend where she had gone the day before.
to me. SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019 (b) She asked her friend where had she gone the day before.
(a) He suggested that we shouldn’t be going out that day as it is (c) She asked her friend where she was going yesterday.
going to be a hot day. (d) She asked her friend where she went yesterday.
(b) He is suggesting that they shouldn’t go out today as it was
going to be a hot day. Q303. The airport helper said, “Should I fetch you a trolley?”
(c) He suggested that we shouldn’t go out that day as it was SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
going to be a hot day. (a) The helper had said he would be fetching me a trolley.
(d) He had suggested that they shouldn’t go out today as it was (b) The airport helper is asking me that he will fetch a trolley.
going to be a hot day. (c) The airport helper asked me if he should fetch me a trolley.
(d) The airport helper said he will go to fetch me a trolley.
Q297. Kapil said to his team, “If you don’t perform well in this
match, you will not get a place in the team.” Q304.The salesgirl said, “Forgive me but this dress is already
SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019 sold.” SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
(a) Kapil told to his team if you don’t perform well in this (a) The salesgirl said that she is sorry but this dress is already
match, you will not get a place in the team. sold.
(b) Kapil warned his team that if they didn’t perform well in (b) The salesgirl begged forgiveness and regretted that that
that match, they would not get a place in the team. dress was already sold.
(c) Kapil warned to his team, if they don’t perform well in this (c) The salesgirl asked to be forgiven but this dress was already
match, they will not get a place in the team. sold.
(d) Kapil said to his team that if you don’t perform well in that (d) The salesgirl said to me to forgive her but this dress was
match, you will not get a place in the team. sold.
Q298.“I will be twenty five tomorrow”, said Vidushi. Q305.“If the rains don’t stop we will have to move the animals
SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019 to another place,”said the zoo official.
(a) Vidushi is saying that she will be twenty five by tomorrow. SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
(b) Vidushi said that she would be twenty five the next day. (a) The zoo official had been saying said that if the rains don’t
(c) Vidushi will say that she would be twenty five tomorrow. stop they would have to
(d) Vidushi had told that me she would be twenty five the next move the animals to another place.
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(b) The zoo official said that if the rains didn’t stop they would (a) The commander ordered his men to keep marching till they
have to move the animals to another place. reached the border.
(c) The zoo official will say that if the rains don’t stop they (b) The commander requested the men keep marching till they
would have to move the animals to another place. reach the border.
(d) The zoo official said that if the rains are not stopping they (c) The commander said the men should keep marching till they
would have to move the animals to another place. reach the border.
(d) The commander said to his men they should keep marching
Q306.The art teacher said, “I never tell my students what to till you reach the border.
draw. I tell them to imagine.” SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
(a) The art teacher said that I never tell my students what to Q312.I said, “Mother please let me go out for a movie with my
draw. I tell them to imagine. friends.” SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
(b) The art teacher said that she never told her students what to (a) He requested his mother she may please let him go out for a
draw. She told them to imagine. movie with his friends.
(c) The art teacher is saying that she never tells her students (b) I said to mother you please let me go out for a movie with
what to draw. She tells them to imagine. my friends.
(d) The art teacher had said that she never told her students (c) She is begging her mother to please let me go out for a
what to draw. She tells them to imagine. movie with my friends.
(d) I begged my mother to let me go out for a movie with my
Q307.“Reena, I’m surprised you want dinner as we had such a friends.
late lunch," said Rajat. SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
(a) Rajat had told Reena that he was surprised that she had Q313."Why is everybody leaving so early today?" said the
wanted dinner as they were having such a late lunch. manager. SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
(b) Rajat was saying to Reena that he was surprised that she was (a) The manager asked why was everybody leaving so early that
wanting dinner as they had been having such a late lunch. day.
(c) Rajat had been telling Reena that he was surprised that she (b) The manager asked why everybody left so early that day.
wants dinner as they had had such a late lunch. (c) The manager asked why everybody was leaving so early that
(d) Rajat told Reena that he was surprised that she wanted day.
dinner as they had had such a late lunch. (d) The manager asked why everybody was leaving so early
today.
Q308. “Can you pay him in cash?” she said to me.
SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019 Q314.Amar urged Amit to stop taking tranquillizers without
(a) She asked me if he could pay me in cash. consulting the doctor. SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
(b) She asked him if I can pay him in cash. (a) “Amit,please stop taking tranquillizers without consulting
(c) She asked me if I could pay him in cash. the doctor,”Amar was advising,
(d) She asked him if I should pay him in cash. (b) Amit said to Amar, "Please stop taking tranquillizers without
consulting the doctor.”
Q309. He advised me to go abroad for higher studies the (c) “Amit,please stop taking tranquillizers without consulting
following year. SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019 the doctor,” said Amar.
(a) He said to me,"I go abroad for higher studies next year." (d) Amar says to Amit,“ Please consult the doctor before taking
(b) He said to me,"Please go abroad for higher studies next tranquillizers.”
year."
(c) He told to me,"You should go abroad for higher studies the Q315. Aanya said, “Even if it rains very hard I will not miss
following year." school tomorrow.” SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
(d) He said to me,"You should go abroad for higher studies next (a) Aanya says that even if it rains very hard she will not miss
year." school tomorrow.
(b) Aanya said that even if it rained very hard she would not
Q310.“If I had the manual of the new T.V, I would have fixed it miss school the next day.
by now,” said Uma. SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019 (c) Aanya said though it rains very hard she will not miss school
(a) Uma said that if she was having the manual of the new T.V the next day.
she would have fixed it by now. (d) Aanya has said that if it rains very hard I will not miss
(b) Uma said that if she has the manual of the new T.V she will school tomorrow.
have fixed it by then.
(c) Uma said that if she will have the manual of the new T.V she Q316.Father hugged me and said, “What a beautiful painting!”
would have fixed it by then. SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
(d) Uma said that if she had had the manual of the new T.V she (a) Father hugged me and exclaimed that my painting was very
would have fixed it by beautiful.
(b) Father hugs me and exclaimed that my painting is very
Q311.The commander said, “Keep marching till you reach the beautiful.
border." SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019 (c) Father hugs me and says that my painting was very
beautiful.

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(d) Father hugged me and exclaimed I had made a very (b) The priest is saying I have committed a cardinal sin.
beautiful painting. (Incorrect Tense and reported verb)
(c) The priest said if I will be committing a cardinal sin.
Q317.Rashmi says, “My startup is doing very well.” (Incorrect Tense and reported verb)
SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019 (d) The priest told me I am committing a cardinal sin. (Incorrect
(a) Rashmi says that my startup is doing very well. Tense)
(b) Rashmi said that her startup is doing very well.
(c) Rashmi said that her startup was doing very well. Sol 242. (a) Her mother said that they must have a party to
(d) Rashmi says that her startup is doing very well. celebrate her promotion. (Correct)
(b) Her mother said she had been planning a party for
Q318. He said, “The last film I saw was such a violent one that celebrating her promotion. (Incorrect Tense)
I couldn’t sleep the whole night”. SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019 (c) Her mother says that they should plan a party to celebrate
(a) He is saying the last film he saw was such a violent one that her promotion. (Incorrect tense and reported verb)
he couldn’t sleep the whole night. (d) Her mother told that they would be having a party to
(b) He shall be saying that the last film he had been seeing was celebrate her promotion. (Incorrect tense and words used)
such a violent one that he couldn’t sleep the whole night.
(c) He shall say that the last film he had seen was such a violent Sol 243. (a) My uncle exclaimed that he was unlucky as he had
one that he couldn’t sleep the whole night. missed the bus again. (Correct)
(d) He said that the last film he had seen was such a violent one (b) My uncle said he was unlucky as he had missed the bus
that he couldn’t sleep the whole night. again. (Incorrect reported verb)
(c) My uncle exclaimed that he is once again lucky to miss the
Q319.The gym instructor exclaimed that her bus. ( Incorrect tense, Incorrect use of lucky instead of unlucky
students’performance was extremely poor. )
SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019 (d) My uncle says that he is unlucky as he has missed the bus
(a) The gym instructor said to her students, “How poor their again. (Incorrect Tense and Incorrect reported verb)
performance is!”
(b) The gym instructor said to her students, “How is your Sol 244. (d) Kiran said that she would reach Patna the next
performance so poor?” morning. (Correct)
(c) The gym instructor said to her students, “How poor your (a) Kiran said that she will reach Patna tomorrow morning.
performance is!” (Incorrect Tense)
(d) The gym instructor says to her students, “Your performance (b) Kiran says that she will reach Patna tomorrow morning.
is poor." (Incorrect Tense and Incorrect reported verb)
(c) Kiran said that I will reach Patna the next morning.
Q320.The teacher suggested that the PTM be postponed to the (Incorrect Tense )
third Saturday of the month. SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
(a) The teacher told, “The PTM will be postponed to the third Sol 245. (c) The airline official announced that they were
Saturday of the month. “ extremely sorry that the flight had been delayed due to heavy
(b) The teacher said, “Let’s postpone the PTM to the third floods. (Correct)
Saturday of the month. “ (a)The airline official announced the airline is extremely sorry
(c) The teacher said, “The PTM would be postponed to the third that the flight will be delayed due to heavy floods. (Incorrect
Saturday of the month.” Tense)
(d) The teacher suggested, “The PTM must be postponed to the (b) The airline official announces they are extremely sorry that
third Saturday of the month.” the flight has been delayed due to heavy floods. (Incorrect
Tense/ Incorrect reported verb)
Q321.The RWA members said, “We want to see the audited (d) The airline official announced that we are extremely sorry
accounts before we make more payments.” that the flight has been delayed due to heavy floods. (Incorrect
SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019 Tense)
(a) The RWA members are saying that they want to see the
audited accounts before they make more payments. Sol 246. (a) Rita said that she was not feeling well. ( Correct)
(b) The RWA members said that they wanted to see the audited (b) Rita said she will not be feeling well. (Incorrect Tense)
accounts before they made more payments. (c) Rita said she is not feeling well. (Incorrect Tense)
(c) The RWA members said that we want to see the audited (d) Rita says that I’m not feeling well. (Incorrect Tense,
accounts before we make more payments. pronoun and reported verb)
(d) The RWA members said we wanted to see the audited
accounts before we make more payments. Sol 247. (c) “Would you like to take this apartment on rent from
tomorrow?” he said to me. (Correct)
Solutions:- (a) “Would you had taken this apartment on rent from
tomorrow?” he said to me. (Incorrect Tense)
Sol 241. (a) The priest told me that I had committed a cardinal (b) “Would you have taken this apartment on rent from the next
sin. (Correct) day?” he said to me. (Incorrect Tense)

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(d) “Would you be liking to take this apartment on rent from (a) There have been instances of theft so I should lock my car
tomorrow?” he said to me. (Incorrect Tense) was told to me by Anil. (Incorrect structure, Incorrect tense)
(c) There have been some instances of theft so I should have
Sol 248. (c) Mary exclaimed that I spoke very good English. locked my car said Anil. ( Incorrect structure, Incorrect tense)
(Correct) (d) Anil said he must lock his car because there were some
(a) Mary exclaimed that I speak so much good English. instances of theft. (Incorrect tense, Incorrect Reported Verb)
(Incorrect Tense)
(b) Mary told me I was speaking much good English. (Incorrect Sol 255. (b) He apologized and said he had totally forgotten
Tense) about the meeting. (Correct)
(d) Mary exclaimed that I was speaking very English. (Incorrect (a) He is being sorry for having totally forgotten about the
Tense) meeting. (Incorrect Tense and structure)
(c) He was so sorry that he had forgot totally about the meeting.
Sol 249. (b) Rohan smiled and said, “I think Jojo likes me!” (Incorrect Tense and structure)
(Correct) (d) Having forgotten totally about the meeting he is very sorry.
(a) Rohan smiled and said he thought, “Jojo likes me!” (Incorrect Tense and structure)
(Incorrect subject and verb)
(c) Rohan smiled and said, “They think Jojo likes me!” Sol 256. (a) The Queen ordered the ministers to cut off the
(Incorrect Pronoun) prisoner’s head. (Correct)
(d) Rohan smiled and asked, “Do you think Jojo likes (b) Screaming at the ministers the Queen is ordering to cut off
me?”(Meaning has changed) the prisoner’s head. (Incorrect words used)
(c) The prisoner’s head would be cut off screamed the queen to
Sol 250. (b) “March on!” the commander said to his battalion. the ministers. ( Incorrect reported verb, Incorrect Tense)
(Correct) (d) The Queen told the ministers that to cut off the prisoner’s
(a) The commander says to his battalion, "Please march head. (Incorrect Reported Verb, that should be avoided)
on."(Incorrect Reported Verb, Use of “please” is incorrect)
(c) The commander says to his battalion, “March on!” Sol 257. (c) Mother told Sonam not to throw tantrums. (Correct)
(Incorrect Reported Verb) (a) Mother warns Sonam not to throw tantrums. (Incorrect
(d) The commander gives his battalion order, “March Reported verb)
on!”(Incorrect Reported Verb) (b) Mother said that Sonam is not to throw tantrums. (Incorrect
words used)
Sol 251. (b) The lawyer says that his client is innocent. (d) Mother says to Sonam not to throw tantrums. (Incorrect
(Correct) Reported verb)
(a) The lawyer said that his client is innocent. (Incorrect
reported verb) Sol 258. (b) Reena exclaimed that it was a lovely scene. She
(c) The lawyer says my client was innocent. (Incorrect Pronoun) further wished that she could stay there forever.(Correct)
(d) The lawyer said that my client is innocent. (Incorrect (a) Reena said with happiness that was a lovely scene. She
reported verb, subject) wishes to stay there forever. (Incorrect Tense, Incorrect
Reported Verb)
Sol 252. (d) Anna suggested we go out for dinner as she had (c) Reena says this is a lovely scene. I wish I could stay there
been home that whole week. (Correct) forever. (Incorrect Tense, Incorrect Reported Verb)
(a) Anna said to me that we must go out for dinner as she has (d) Reena said what a lovely scene! She wished she could stay
been home that whole week. (Incorrect Tense and Reported here forever.( Incorrect Reported verb)
Verb)
(b) Anna told me she was wanting to go out for dinner and had Sol 259. (d) My grandfather said to me, “May God give you
been home this whole week. (Incorrect Tense and Reported success in your new venture! My prayers will always be with
Verb) you.” (Correct)
(c) Anna told me she is at home the whole week and would like (a) My grandfather says to me, “God might give you success in
to go out for dinner. (Incorrect Tense) your new venture! My prayers are always going to be with
you.” (Incorrect Reported verb and Incorrect tense)
Sol 253. (c) My best friend encouraged me to apply for the job. (b) My grandfather said to me, “Maybe God will give you
(Correct) success in your new venture! My prayers would always be with
(a) My best friend says I should go off and apply for the job. you.” (Incorrect tense)
(Incorrect Reporting Verb and Tense) (c) My grandfather wished to me, “May God give to you
(b) My best friend had said to me to go on and apply for the job. success in your new venture! My prayers are always with you.”
(Incorrect reported verb and Tense) (Incorrect Reported verb and Incorrect tense)
(d) You should apply for the job my best friend said. ( The tone
is a suggesting tone and not an encouraging one.) Sol 260. (a) The salesman informed me that all the gift items
were new. He further said they had received that consignment
Sol 254. (b) Anil advised me that I should lock my car as there the day before. (Correct)
had been some instances of theft. (Correct)

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(b) The salesman informed to me about all the gift items that (b) Mary tells me she has to be there by 10 am tomorrow.
they were new. They received that consignment the day before. (Incorrect Reported Verb)
(Incorrect Tense) (d) Mary is telling me that she has to be there by 10 am
(c) The salesman told me that all the gift items are new. He tomorrow. (Incorrect Reported Verb)
further said we received this consignment yesterday. (Incorrect
Tense, Reported Verb) Sol 267. (c) Sumit said that he would be leaving for London that
(d) The salesman said to me that all the gift items are new. We summer and he could meet me only when he returned. (Correct)
received that consignment yesterday. (Incorrect Tense, Reported (a) Sumit said he will be leaving for London this summer and
Verb) he could meet him only when he returned. ( Incorrect Tense)
(b) Sumit said he will go to London this summer and he would
Sol 261. (c) The teacher asked Rana whether he had completed meet me only when he will be returning. ( Incorrect Tense)
the project. (Correct) (d) Sumit said he will have gone to London that summer and
(a) The teacher asked Rana that if Rana has completed the could meet me only when he returned. ( Incorrect Tense)
project. (Incorrect Tense also “that” is superfluous)
(b) The teacher asks Rana have you completed the project. Sol 268. (a) Mother told Kavya to turn on the light. (Correct)
(Incorrect Tense and Reported Verb) (b) Mother asked Kavya if the light was on. (Incorrect verb)
(d) The teacher asks Rana will you complete the project. (c) Kavya told mother to turn on the light. (Incorrect Reported
(Incorrect Tense and Reported Verb) subject)
(d) Mother requested Kavya to please on the light. (“Please” is
Sol 262. (b) Sonia says that she loves the monsoons. (Correct) not used with requested)
(a) Sonia said that she loved the monsoons. (Incorrect Reported
Verb and Incorrect Tense) Sol 269. (c) The little girl said to her mother,"Can I visit my
(c) Sonia says that she is loving the monsoons. ( Incorrect friend's house? (Correct)
Tense) (a) The little girl said to her mother,"Why can't I visit my
(d) Sonia said that she was loving the monsoons. (Incorrect friend's house? (Meaning has changed)
Reported Verb and Incorrect Tense) (b) The little girl said to her mother,"Should she visit her
friend's house? (Incorrect Pronoun, Incorrect Verb (should))
Sol 263. (b) My boss asked me whether I thought I could (d) The little girl said to her mother,"I could visit my friend's
complete the report within five days. (Correct) house? (Meaning has changed)
(a) My boss said to me do you think I can complete the report
within five days? (Incorrect Reported Verb and Incorrect tense Sol 270. (d) Pushpa said that she had arrived at the workshop an
also meaning of the sentence has changed) hour before but nothing much was happening there. (Correct)
(c) My boss said to me if I think I can complete the report (a) Pushpa observed that though she had arrived at the
within five days. (Incorrect Reported Verb and Incorrect tense) workshop an hour ago but nothing much is happening there.(
(d) My boss says do you think you can complete the report (Incorrect Verb and words)
within five days? (Incorrect Reported Verb and Incorrect tense) (b) Pushpa said that she has arrived at the workshop an hour
earlier but nothing much is happening here. (Incorrect tense)
Sol 264. (a) I warned Irina not to overspeed at night. (Correct) (c) Pushpa asked why she had to arrive at the workshop an hour
(b) Over speeding at night is not good, I said to Irina. (Incorrect before when nothing much was happening there. (Incorrect Verb
reported speech and meaning if different from the original and incorrect use of why)
sentence)
(c) I warn to Irina not to overspeed at night. (Incorrect Reported Sol 271. (b) The teacher instructed Mohit to go to his seat and
Verb) sit quietly. (Correct)
(d) I had been warning Irina not to overspeed at night. (a) The teacher requested Mohit to go to his seat and sit quietly.
(Incorrect Reported Verb) (Incorrect verb)
(c) The teacher instructed Mohit that he must go to his seat and
Sol 265. (c) My friend said, “You can stay at my place in sit quietly. (Incorrect tense)
Dehradun whenever you wish.’’ (Correct) (d) The teacher told Mohit to go to your seat and sit quietly.
(a) My friend said, “You will be coming to stay at my place in (Incorrect verb)
Dehradun whenever you wish.” (Incorrect Tense)
(b) My friend said, “If you are wishing to come to Dehradun Sol 272. (b) The officer said,"Arrest the fellow." (Correct)
come and stay in my place.” (Incorrect Tense) (a) The officer said,"Why don't be arrest the fellow?".(Meaning
(d) My friend said, “You will come and be staying in my place is different)
in Dehradun whenever you wish.” (Incorrect Tense) (c) The officer requested,"The fellow may be
arrested."(Meaning has changed)
Sol 266. (c) Mary told me that she had to be there by 10 am the (d) The officer said to the fellow,"Arrest him."(Meaning has
next day. (Correct) changed)
(a) Mary says to me that she has to be there by 10 am. (Incorrect
Reported Verb) Sol 273. (c) Rahul said that he could speak French. ( Correct)
(a) Rahul said that he should speak French. (Incorrect verb)

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(b) Rahul said that he can speak French. (Incorrect verb) Sol 279. (b) The saint said to newly married couple,"May God
(d) Rahul said that I can speak French. (Incorrect Pronoun and pour all his blessings on you." (Correct)
Incorrect verb) (a) The saint said to newly married couple,"God must pour all
his blessings on you."(Incorrect Verb)
Sol 274. (c) She said to the villagers,"I will not rest till I have (c) The saint requested God,"Pour all your blessings on the
solved your water problem."(Correct) newly married couple." (Incorrect Reported Verb)
(a) She said to the villagers,"She would not rest till she has been (d) The saint blessed the newly married couple,"God will pour
solved their water problems." (Incorrect pronoun and tense) all his blessings on you." (Incorrect Verb)
(b) She said to the villagers,"She will not rest till she has solved
my water problem." (Incorrect Pronouns) Sol 280.(a) Rani said that they were organizing a cleaning
(d) She said to the villagers,"I would not rest till I am solving programme in the colony the next day. (Correct)
our water problem." (Incorrect verb and Incorrect Tense) (b) Rani asked why they were organizing a cleaning
programme in the colony the next day. (Incorrect reported verb)
Sol 275. (a) The lady asked the plumber why he hadn't come the (c) Rani said that we are organizing a cleaning programme in
previous week and told him that the RO machine had been the colony tomorrow. ( Incorrect pronoun and tense)
making some noise for the last ten days. (Correct) (d) Rani told that we were organizing a cleaning programme in
(b) The lady asked the plumber why he hadn't come the last the colony tomorrow. (Incorrect word)
week and told him that the RO machine has been making some
noise for the last ten days. (the last week should be replaced by Sol 281. (a) I will tell him,"I don't want to join the art
the previous week) classes."(Correct)
(c) The lady asked the plumber if he had come the previous (b) I said to him,"I couldn't join the art classes."(Incorrect
week and told him that the RO machine had been making some Reported Verb, Tense)
noise for the last ten days. (Incorrect use of “if” Why should be (c) I want to tell him,"I don't like to join the art
used) classes."(Incorrect Reported Verb)
(d) The lady scolded the plumber for not coming last week and (d) I will tell him,"I didn't want to join the art classes."(Incorrect
told him that the RO machine was making some noise for the Tense)
last ten days. (Incorrect Reported Verb)
Sol 282.(b) Major Chaudhry asked the aspirants whether
Sol 276. (a) When Rohit saw Saurabh, he exclaimed that he everyone understood English. (Correct)
(Saurabh) had grown very tall. (Correct) (a) Major Chaudhry informed the aspirants that everyone
(b) When Rohit saw Saurabh,he exclaimed how tall he understood English. ( Incorrect reported verb)
(Saurabh) was grown. (Incorrect Tense) (c) Major Chaudhry told the aspirants that everyone should
(c) When Rohit saw Saurabh, he observed that you have grown understand English.(Incorrect reported verb and Meaning has
very tall. (Incorrect verb and tense) changed)
(d) When Rohit saw Saurabh, he commented that he (Saurabh) (d) Major Chaudhry asked the aspirants whether everyone
has grown very tall. (Incorrect verb and tense) understands English.(Incorrect reported verb and Incorrect
Tense)
Sol 277. (c) Addressing a public meeting,Rajnath Singh
announced that whatever talks took place, they would be on the Sol 283. (a) The Finance Minister said that the Government
issue of Pakistan occupied Kashmir. (Correct) would trim the corporate tax gradually to 25 percent for all
(a) Addressing a public meeting,Rajnath Singh asked whatever companies. (Correct)
talks took place, why they were not on the issue of Pakistan (b) The Finance Minister asked the Government if it would trim
occupied Kashmir. (Incorrect verb and Incorrect use of why) the corporate tax gradually to 25 percent for all
(b) Addressing a public meeting,Rajnath Singh said that companies.(Incorrect reported verb and Incorrect Tense)
whatever talks take place, they will be on the issue of Pakistan (c) The Finance Minister ordered the Government to trim the
occupied Kashmir. (Incorrect verb and Incorrect Tense) corporate tax gradually to 25 percent for all
(d) Addressing a public meeting,Rajnath Singh said that if there companies.(Incorrect reported verb and Incorrect Tense)
were talks, that had to be on the issue of Pakistan occupied (d) The Finance Minister told that the Government will trim
Kashmir. (Incorrect verb and Incorrect Tense and incorrect use the corporate tax gradually to 25 percent for all
of if) companies.(Incorrect Tense)
Sol 278. (b) The teacher said to Avika,"What happened to you? Sol 284.(b) Her mother said,"Don't go too fast while reciting
Why is your nose bleeding?" (Correct) your poem."( Correct)
(a) The teacher said to Avika,"What happened to her? Why was (a) Her mother said,"Why are you going so fast while reciting
her nose bleeding?" (Incorrect Tense) your poem?" (Incorrect, It is not a question.)
(c) The teacher said to Avika,"What had happened to you? Why (c) Her mother said,"You needn't go too fast while reciting your
was your nose bleeding?" (Incorrect Tense) poem." (Incorrect usage of needn’t)
(d) The teacher said to Avika,"What is happening to you? Why (d) Her mother said,"Don't go too fast while reciting her poem."
is your nose bleeding?" (Incorrect Tense) (Incorrect pronoun)

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Sol 285. (c) I told Taru that the tyre of my car was punctured. Sol 291. (d) The traveller said,"I have come a long way off."
(Correct) (Correct)
(a) I told Taru that the tyre of my car is punctured. (Incorrect (a) The traveller said,"He had come a long way off." (Incorrect
Tense) tense)
(b) Taru told me that the tyre of my car was punctured. (b) The traveller said,"I am coming a long way off."( Incorrect
(Meaning has changed) tense)
(d) I told Taru that the tyre of her car is punctured. (Meaning (c) The traveller told, "He has come a long way off." (Incorrect
has changed) Pronoun)
Sol 286. (d) The officer said to me,"You need to work harder to Sol 292.(d) I said to Vinod,"The plumber has forgotten his
meet your targets otherwise you will have to leave the mobile here." (Correct)
company." (Correct) (a) I said to Vinod,"The plumber is forgetting his mobile here."
(a) The officer said to me,"I need to work harder to meet my (Incorrect Tense)
targets otherwise I will have to leave the company."(Incorrect (b) I said to Vinod,"The plumber had forgotten his mobile
pronouns ) there." (Incorrect use of there in Direct speech, It should be
(b) The officer said to me," Work harder to meet my targets “here”)
otherwise be ready to leave the company."(Incorrect sentence (c) Vinod said to me,"The plumber has forgotten his mobile
structure) here."(Incorrect Reported verb)
(c) The officer said to me,"You have to work harder to meet our
targets otherwise I will have to leave the company." (Incorrect Sol 293. (c) I said to my friend,"Did you see the launch of the
verb ) Chandrayaan2 from Sriharikota."(Correct)
(a) I said to my friend,"How did you see the launch of the
Sol 287. (c) Avika told her mother that she was very late that Chandrayaan2 from Sriharikota."(Usage of how is incorrect)
day. (Correct) (b) I said to my friend,"I had seen the launch of the
(b) Avika told her mother that she is very late that day. Chandrayaan2 from Sriharikota."(Incorrect Tense and meaning
(Incorrect Tense) has changed)
a) Avika asked her mother why she was late today. (Incorrect (d) I said to my friend,"He has seen the launch of the
Reported verb) Chandrayaan2 from Sriharikota."(Incorrect Tense and pronoun)
(d) Avika told her mother that you were very late that day.
(Incorrect Subject) Sol 294. (c) She says,"Rani is a talented actress”. (Correct)
(a) She said,"Rani was a talented actress."(Incorrect Tense and
Sol 288.(c) Mr Lucas said to his wife,"Don't wait for him as I reporting verb)
will be late at the studio tonight." (Correct) (b) She told,"Rani is a talented actress."(Incorrect Reported
(a) His wife said to Mr Lucas,"Don't wait for him as he will be Verb)
late at the studio that night."(Incorrect use of that night. In (d) She asks,"is Rani a talented actress?" (Incorrect Reported
Direct speech “tonight” should be used. ) Verb)
(b) Mr Lucas said to his wife,"Not to wait for him as I would be
late at the studio tonight." (Incorrect tense in Direct speech) Sol 295.(a) Mrs Sethi asked her students whether they would
(d) Mr Lucas said to his wife,"Don't wait for him as he will be like to go outdoors for the yoga class. (Correct)
late at the studio that night." (Incorrect Pronoun and Incorrect (b) Mrs Sethi asked her students about their liking to go
use of that night. In Direct speech “tonight” should be used. ) outdoors for the yoga class. (Incorrect words and structure
used)
Sol 289. (b) Anshul wondered if they should go to the zoo that (c) Mrs Sethi told her students that would you like to go
day. (Correct) outdoors for the yoga class. (Incorrect Tense and pronoun and
(a) Anshul told that they should go to the zoo that day. Reported Verb)
(Incorrect reported verb) (d) Mrs Sethi said to her students will you like to go outdoors
(c) Anshul asked if we should go to the zoo today. (Incorrect for the yoga class? (Incorrect Tense)
reported verb and incorrect use of today.)
(d) Anshul announced that they would go to the zoo that day. Sol 296. (c) He suggested that we shouldn’t go out that day as it
(Incorrect reported verb) was going to be a hot day. (Correct)
(a) He suggested that we shouldn’t be going out that day as it is
Sol 290. (d) My sister asked what time the train would reach going to be a hot day. (Incorrect Tense)
Bhopal. (Correct) (b) He is suggesting that they shouldn’t go out today as it was
(a) My sister asked what time the train reaches Bhopal. going to be a hot day. (Incorrect Tense and Reported Verb)
(Incorrect tense) (d) He had suggested that they shouldn’t go out today as it was
(b) My sister asked what time the train will reach Bhopal. going to be a hot day. (Incorrect pronoun and Reported Verb)
(Incorrect tense)
(c) My sister asked what time the train reached Bhopal. Sol 297. (b) Kapil warned his team that if they didn’t perform
(Incorrect tense) well in that match, they would not get a place in the team.
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(a) Kapil told to his team if you don’t perform well in this (b) The airport helper is asking me that he will fetch a trolley.
match, you will not get a place in the team. (Incorrect word- (Meaning has changed)
This match changes to that match) (d) The airport helper said he will go to fetch me a trolley.
(c) Kapil warned to his team, if they don’t perform well in this (Meaning has changed)
match, they will not get a place in the team. (Incorrect word-
This match changes to that match) Sol 304. (b) The salesgirl begged forgiveness and regretted that
(d) Kapil said to his team that if you don’t perform well in that that dress was already sold. (Correct)
match, you will not get a place in the team. (Incorrect Pronoun) (a) The salesgirl said that she is sorry but this dress is already
sold. (Incorrect Reported Verb and this changes to that)
Sol 298. (b) Vidushi said that she would be twenty five the next (c) The salesgirl asked to be forgiven but this dress was already
day. (Correct) sold. (Incorrect Reported Verb and this changes to that)
(a) Vidushi is saying that she will be twenty five by tomorrow. (d) The salesgirl said to me to forgive her but this dress was
(Incorrect Tense and Reported Verb) sold. (Incorrect Reported Verb and this changes to that)
(c) Vidushi will say that she would be twenty five tomorrow.
(Incorrect Reported Verb) Sol 305. (b) The zoo official said that if the rains didn’t stop
(d) Vidushi had told that me she would be twenty five the next they would have to move the animals to another place. (Correct)
day. (Incorrect Reported Verb) (a) The zoo official had been saying said that if the rains don’t
stop they would have to move the animals to another place.
Sol 299. (c) The interviewer told Rajiv that he was impressed (Incorrect Reported Verb and Tense)
with him. (Correct) (c) The zoo official will say that if the rains don’t stop they
(a) The interviewer says I am impressed with Rajiv.( Incorrect would have to move the animals to another place. (Incorrect
Reported Verb and Incorrect Tense) Reported Verb and Tense)
(b) The interviewer told to Rajiv that he is impressed with (d) The zoo official said that if the rains are not stopping they
him.(Incorrect Reported Verb and Incorrect Tense) would have to move the animals to another place. (Incorrect
(d) The interviewer said to Rajiv that he had been impressed Tense)
with you.( Incorrect Tense)
Sol 306. (b) The art teacher said that she never told her students
Sol 300. (d) The old lady wished that God would bless me and what to draw. She told them to imagine. (Correct)
give me all I desired in life. (Correct) (a) The art teacher said that I never tell my students what to
(a) The old lady says that may God bless you and give you all draw. I tell them to imagine. ( Incorrect Tense)
you desire in life. (Incorrect Reported Verb and Incorrect (c) The art teacher is saying that she never tells her students
Subject) what to draw. She tells them to imagine.
(b) The old lady said that God may bless you and give you all ( Incorrect Tense and Incorrect Reported Verb)
you desire in life. (Incorrect Reported Verb) (d) The art teacher had said that she never told her students
(c) The old lady said that God will bless me and give me all I what to draw. She tells them to imagine.
desire in life. (Incorrect Reported Verb and Incorrect use of ( Incorrect Tense and Incorrect Reported Verb)
will)
Sol 307. (d) Rajat told Reena that he was surprised that she
Sol 301. (b) I advised him not to use his mobile while crossing wanted dinner as they had had such a late lunch. (Correct)
the road. (Correct) (a) Rajat had told Reena that he was surprised that she had
(a) I told him to not to use his mobile while crossing the road. wanted dinner as they were having such a late lunch. (Incorrect
(Incorrect Reported Verb) Tense and Incorrect Reported Verb)
(c) I am advising him not to use his mobile while crossing the (b) Rajat was saying to Reena that he was surprised that she was
road. (Incorrect Reported Verb) wanting dinner as they had been having such a late lunch.
(d) I said him not to use his mobile while crossing the road. (Incorrect Tense and Incorrect Reported Verb)
(Incorrect Reported Verb) (c) Rajat had been telling Reena that he was surprised that she
wants dinner as they had had such a late lunch. (Incorrect Tense
Sol 302. (a) She asked her friend where she had gone the day and Incorrect Reported Verb)
before. (Correct)
(b) She asked her friend where had she gone the day before. Sol 308. (c) She asked me if I could pay him in cash. (Correct)
(Incorrect Tense) (a) She asked me if he could pay me in cash. (Incorrect
(c) She asked her friend where she was going yesterday. pronoun-he)
(Incorrect Tense) (b) She asked him if I can pay him in cash. (Incorrect word-
(d) She asked her friend where she went yesterday. (Incorrect can)
Tense) (d) She asked him if I should pay him in cash. (Incorrect word-
should)
Sol 303. (c) The airport helper asked me if he should fetch me a
trolley. (Correct) Sol 309. (d) He said to me,"You should go abroad for higher
(a) The helper had said he would be fetching me a trolley. studies next year."(Correct )
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(a) He said to me,"I go abroad for higher studies next year." (c) Aanya said though it rains very hard she will not miss school
(Incorrect Tense) the next day. (Incorrect Tense)
(b) He said to me,"Please go abroad for higher studies next (d) Aanya has said that if it rains very hard I will not miss
year." (Incorrect word -please) school tomorrow. (Incorrect Tense and Reported verb)
(c) He told to me,"You should go abroad for higher studies the
following year." (The following year is incorrect.Instead next Sol 316.(a) Father hugged me and exclaimed that my painting
year will be used ) was very beautiful. (Correct)
(b) Father hugs me and exclaimed that my painting is very
Sol 310. (d) Uma said that if she had had the manual of the new beautiful. (Incorrect Tense)
T.V she would have fixed it by then. (Correct) (c) Father hugs me and says that my painting was very
(a) Uma said that if she was having the manual of the new T.V beautiful. (Incorrect Tense in Reported Verb)
she would have fixed it by now.(Incorrect Tense) (d) Father hugged me and exclaimed I had made a very
(b) Uma said that if she has the manual of the new T.V she will beautiful painting. (Incorrect Tense)
have fixed it by then.(Incorrect Tense)
(c) Uma said that if she will have the manual of the new T.V she Sol 317. (d) Rashmi says that her startup is doing very well.
would have fixed it by then.(Incorrect Tense) (Correct)
(a) Rashmi says that my startup is doing very well. (Incorrect
Sol 311. (a) The commander ordered his men to keep marching Pronoun)
till they reached the border.(Correct) (b) Rashmi said that her startup is doing very well. (Incorrect
(b) The commander requested the men keep marching till they Reported Verb)
reach the border. (Incorrect Reported Verb, pronoun and Tense) (c) Rashmi said that her startup was doing very well. (Incorrect
(c) The commander said the men should keep marching till they Tense)
reach the border. (Incorrect Reported Verb, pronoun and Tense)
(d) The commander said to his men they should keep marching Sol 318. (d) He said that the last film he had seen was such a
till you reach the border. (Incorrect Reported Verb and Tense) violent one that he couldn’t sleep the whole night. (Correct)
(a) He is saying the last film he saw was such a violent one that
Sol 312. (d) I begged my mother to let me go out for a movie he couldn’t sleep the whole night. (Incorrect Tense and
with my friends. (Correct) Incorrect Reported Verb)
(a) He requested his mother she may please let him go out for a (b) He shall be saying that the last film he had been seeing was
movie with his friends.(Incorrect pronoun, please is not used such a violent one that he couldn’t sleep the whole night.
along with requested) (Incorrect Tense and Incorrect Reported Verb)
(b) I said to mother you please let me go out for a movie with (c) He shall say that the last film he had seen was such a violent
my friends. (Incorrect pronoun) one that he couldn’t sleep the whole night. (Incorrect Reported
(c) She is begging her mother to please let me go out for a Verb)
movie with my friends. (Incorrect pronoun)
Sol 319. (c) The gym instructor said to her students, “How poor
Sol 313. (c) The manager asked why everybody was leaving so your performance is!” (Correct)
early that day. (Correct) (a) The gym instructor said to her students, “How poor their
(a) The manager asked why was everybody leaving so early that performance is!” (Incorrect pronoun)
day. (Incorrect Tense) (b) The gym instructor said to her students, “How is your
(b) The manager asked why everybody left so early that day. performance so poor?
(Incorrect Tense) ( Incorrect Sentence Type- Interrogative)
(d) The manager asked why everybody was leaving so early (d) The gym instructor says to her students, “Your performance
today. ( “that day” should be used) is poor."(Incorrect Sentence Type and incorrect reporting verb)
Sol 314. (c) “Amit,please stop taking tranquillizers without Sol 320. (b) The teacher said, “Let’s postpone the PTM to the
consulting the doctor,” said Amar. (Correct) third Saturday of the month. (Correct)
(a) “Amit,please stop taking tranquillizers without consulting (a) The teacher told, “The PTM will be postponed to the third
the doctor,”Amar was advising (Incorrect Reported Verb) Saturday of the month. (Incorrect words used)
(b) Amit said to Amar, "Please stop taking tranquillizers (c) The teacher said, “The PTM would be postponed to the third
without consulting the doctor.” (Incorrect speaker and listener) Saturday of the month.” (Incorrect Tense and words used)
(d) Amar says to Amit,“ Please consult the doctor before taking (d) The teacher suggested, “The PTM must be postponed to the
tranquillizers.” (Incorrect Reported verb and meaning has third Saturday of the month.” (Incorrect Tense and words used)
changed)
Sol 321. (b) The RWA members said that they wanted to see the
Sol 315. (b) Aanya said that even if it rained very hard she audited accounts before they made more payments. (Correct)
would not miss school the next day. (Correct) (a) The RWA members are saying that they want to see the
(a) Aanya says that even if it rains very hard she will not miss audited accounts before they make more payments. (Incorrect
school tomorrow. (Incorrect Tense, Reported Verb) Reported Verb, Incorrect Tense)

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(c) The RWA members said that we want to see the audited (a) Father asked me if you were going to keep him waiting all
accounts before we make more payments. (Incorrect pronoun) night.
(d) The RWA members said we wanted to see the audited (b) Father told me that you are going to keep him waiting all
accounts before we make more payments. (That is missing, night.
Incorrect Tense) (c) Father asked me are you going to keep me waiting all night.
(d) Father asked me if I was going to keep him waiting all night.
SSC CHSL 2019 TIER I
Q329. The stranger said to me, “Can you tell me the way to the
Q322.Mr. Puri said to me, “Why are you taking down this River Bank Colony?” SSC CHSL 4/7/2019 (Morning)
fence?” (a) The stranger asked me can you tell me the way to the River
SSC CHSL 1/7/2019 (Evening) Bank Colony.
(a) Mr. Puri asked me why I taking down this fence. (b) The stranger asked me if you could tell him the way to the
(b) Mr. Puri said to me why you were taking down this fence. River Bank Colony.
(c) Mr. Puri asked me why I was taking down that fence. (c) The stranger asked me if I could tell him the way to the
(d) Mr. Puri said to me that why are you taking down this fence. River Bank Colony.
(d) The stranger told me that I could tell him the way to the
Q323.Mrs. Gupta said to me, “Why are these boys standing in River Bank Colony.
the sun?”
SSC CHSL 2/7/2019 (Morning) Q330.She said, “Deepak slipped when he was trying to skate.”
(a) The shopkeeper asked me where my car was. SSC CHSL 4/7/2019 (Afternoon)
(b) Mrs. Gupta asked me why those boys were standing in the (a) She said that Deepak slipped when he was trying to skate.
sun. (b) She said that Deepak was slipping when he was trying to
(c) Mrs. Gupta said to me that why are these boys standing in skate.
the sun. (c) She said that Deepak has slipped when he was trying to
(d) Mrs. Gupta asked me why were these boys standing in the skate.
sun. (d) She said that Deepak had slipped when he was trying to
skate.
Q324.The shopkeeper asked me, ‘Where is your car?”
SSC CHSL 2/7/2019 (Afternoon) Q331.The lawyer said to the accused, "Where were you at the
(a) The shopkeeper asked me where my car was. time of the burglary?" SSC CHSL 4/7/2019 (Evening)
(b) The shopkeeper asked me where my car is. (a) The lawyer asked the burglar where he was at the time of
(c) The shopkeeper asked me where was my car. burglary.
(d) The shopkeeper asked me where is your car. (b) The lawyer asked the burglar that where was he at the time
of burglary.
Q325.I asked the shopkeeper, “What is the price of this bike?” (c) The lawyer asked the burglar if he was there at the time of
SSC CHSL 2/7/2019 (Evening) burglary.
(a) I asked the shopkeeper that what the price of this bike was. (d) The lawyer asked the burglar where were you at the time of
(b) I asked the shopkeeper what is the price of this bike. burglary.
(c) I asked the shopkeeper what was the price of this bike.
(d) I asked the shopkeeper what the price of this bike was. Q332.Seema said to her daughter, "Don't go near the well."
SSC CHSL 5/7/2019 (Morning)
Q326. Bhola said to his mother, “Why is this charcoal so (a) Seema requested to her daughter to go near the well.
black?” SSC CHSL 3/7/2019 (Morning) (b) Seema told her daughter that don't go near the well.
(a) Bhola asked his mother why was that charcoal so black. (c) Seema said her daughter you shouldn't go near the well.
(b) Bhola told his mother why that charcoal was so black. (d) Seema warned her daughter not to go near the well.
(c) Bhola asked his mother why that charcoal was so black.
(d) Bhola asked his mother why this charcoal is so black. Q333.He said to the grocer,''What is the price of tomatoes?"
SSC CHSL 5/7/2019 (Afternoon)
Q327.Bhola said to his friend, “How can I make this charcoal (a)He asked the grocer that what was the price of tomatoes
white?” SSC CHSL 3/7/2019 (Afternoon) (b)He asked the grocer what the price of tomatoes was
(a) Bhola asked his friend how he could make that charcoal (c)He asked the grocer what was the price of tomatoes
white. (d)He asked the grocer what is the price of tomatoes
(b) Bhola told his friend how he could make that charcoal
white. Q334.My grandmother said, ''I bore six children."
(c) Bhola asked his friend how can I make this charcoal white. SSC CHSL 5/7/2019 (Evening)
(d) Bhola asked his friend how could he make that charcoal (a)My grandmother told that she had bore six children
white. (b)My grandmother said that she had borne six children
(c)My grandmother said that she has born six children
Q328.Father said to me, “Are you going to keep me waiting all (d)My grandmother said she bore six children
night?” SSC CHSL 3/7/2019 (Evening)

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Q335.Father said to his daughter, "I will attend your (a) Hemant said to the hotel receptionist please to tell Bharat he
convocation tomorrow." SSC CHSL 8/7/2019 (Morning) will come to see me tomorrow at 10 am.
(a) Father told his daughter that he would attend her (b) Hemant requested to the hotel receptionist please inform
convocation the next day. Bharat I will come to see him tomorrow at 10 am.
(b) Father told his daughter I will attend her convocation (c) Hemant said to the hotel receptionist to please tell Bharat
tomorrow that I will come to see him tomorrow at 10 am
(c) Father told his daughter that he will attend her convocation (d) Hemant requested the hotel receptionist to inform Bharat
tomorrow that he would come to see him the next day at 10 am.
(d) Father told his daughter that he will be attending her
convocation the next day Q342. "Don't park here," the policeman said to them.
Q336.She says, "I go for a walk every morning." (a) The policeman ordered them not to park here.
SSC CHSL 8/7/2019 (Afternoon) (b) The policeman said to them not to park here.
(a) She said that she went for a walk every morning. (c) Don't park here he said to the policeman.
(b) She says that she goes for a walk every morning. (d) The policeman ordered them not to park there.
(c) She said that she goes for a walk every morning.
(d) She says that I go for a walk every morning. Q343.A new student said to me, "Where is the Principal's
office?" SSC CHSL 10/7/2019 (Evening)
Q337.She said to you, "I have a thousand rupees in my purse (a) A new student asked me where the Principal's office is.
now." SSC CHSL 8/7/2019 (Evening) (b) A new student asked me where is the Principal's office.
(a) She told you that she has a thousand rupees in my purse (c) A new student said to me where the Principal's office was.
now. (d) A new student asked me where the Principal's office was.
(b) She told you that she had a thousand rupees in her purse
then. Q344.The interviewer asked Ramesh, "Do you have any idea
(c) She said you that she have a thousand rupees in my purse about our products?" SSC CHSL 11/7/2019 (Morning)
then. (a) The interviewer asked Ramesh that if he had any idea about
(d) She told me that she had a thousand rupees in her purse now. the products.
(b) The interviewer asked Ramesh if he have any idea about their
Q338.The interviewer asked Ashok, "Why did you leave that products.
job last month?" SSC CHSL 9/7/2019 (Morning) (c) The interviewer asked Ramesh if he had any idea about their
(a)The interviewer asked Ashok that why he leave that job the products.
last month (d) The interviewer asked Ramesh if they had any idea about his
(b)The interviewer asked Ashok that why did he leave that job products.
the previous month
(c)The interviewer asked Ashok why he had left that job the Q345.Mahesh said to the interviewer, "Sir, I was in charge of
previous month the production unit at my previous office."
(d)The interviewer asked Ashok why you have left that job the SSC CHSL 11/7/2019 (Afternoon)
previous month (a) Mahesh told the interviewer that Sir was in charge of the
production unit at my previous office.
Q339.Uma asked me, "How's your brother?" (b) Mahesh told the interviewer I was in charge of the
SSC CHSL 9/7/2019 (Afternoon) production unit at his previous office.
(a) Uma asked me how was my brother. (c) Mahesh told the interviewer you were in charge of the
(b) Uma asked me how your brother was. production unit at my previous office.
(c) Uma asked me how my brother was. (d) Mahesh told the interviewer that he had been in charge of
(d) Uma asked me how is my brother. the production unit at his previous office.
Q340. The doctor told his patient, "Continue the same course of Q346.The boss said to his employee, ‘I will be happy if you
medicines for the next week." SSC CHSL 9/7/2019 (Evening) finish this project by evening.’
(a) The doctor told his patient to continued the same course of SSC CHSL 11/7/2019 (Evening)
medicines in the next week. (a) The boss told his employee he will be happy if he finished
(b) The doctor told his patient for continuing the same course of this project by evening.
medicines for the next week. (b) The boss told his employee that he would be happy if he will
(c) The doctor told his patient that he may continue the same finish this project by evening.
course of medicines in the following week. (c) The boss told his employee that he would be happy if he
(d) The doctor told his patient to continue the same course of finishes that project by evening.
medicines for the following week. (d) The boss told his employee that he would be happy if he
finished that project by evening.
Q341. Hemant said to the hotel receptionist, "Please tell Bharat
I will come to see him tomorrow at 10 am.” Q.347 Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.
SSC CHSL 10/7/2019 (Morning) Anu said that she wanted to see if she could do a back-flip.

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CPO 26/7/2021 Sol 328. (d) Father asked me if I was going to keep him waiting
(a) Anu said, “I want to do a back-flip if I can.” all night. (Correct)
(b) Anu said, “Let her see if I could do a back-flip.” (a) Father asked me if you were going to keep him waiting all
(c) Anu said, “I want to see if I can do a back-flip.” night. (Incorrect Tense and pronoun)
(d) Anu said, “I wanted to see her doing a back-flip.” (b) Father told me that you are going to keep him waiting all
night. (Incorrect Tense, Pronoun, Reported Verb)
Solutions: (c) Father asked me are you going to keep me waiting all night.
(Incorrect Tense, Subject)
Sol 322. (c) Mr. Puri asked me why I was taking down that
fence. (Correct) Sol 329. (c) The stranger asked me if I could tell him the way to
(a) Mr. Puri asked me why I taking down this fence..(Incorrect the River Bank Colony. (Correct)
Tense/ helping verb is missing) (a) The stranger asked me can you tell me the way to the River
(b) Mr. Puri said to me why you were taking down this Bank Colony. ( Incorrect Tense)
fence..(Incorrect Tense and Reported verb) (b) The stranger asked me if you could tell him the way to the
(d) Mr. Puri said to me that why are you taking down this fence. River Bank Colony. ( Incorrect Subject)
(Incorrect Tense and Reported verb) (d) The stranger told me that I could tell him the way to the
River Bank Colony. ( Incorrect Reported Verb)
Sol 323. (b) Mrs. Gupta asked me why those boys were
standing in the sun.(Correct) Sol 330. (d) She said that Deepak had slipped when he was
(a) The shopkeeper asked me where my car was. (Incorrect trying to skate.(Correct)
tense and pronoun in reported speech) (a) She said that Deepak slipped when he was trying to
(c) Mrs. Gupta said to me that why are these boys standing in skate.(Incorrect tense in reported speech)
the sun.(Incorrect tense in reported verb and in reported speech) (b) She said that Deepak was slipping when he was trying to
(d) Mrs. Gupta asked me why were these boys standing in the skate.(Incorrect tense in reported speech)
sun.(Incorrect structure in reported speech) (c) She said that Deepak has slipped when he was trying to
skate.(Incorrect tense in reported speech)
Sol 324. The shopkeeper asked me where my car was. (Correct)
(b) The shopkeeper asked me where my car is. (Incorrect Tense) Sol 331. (a) The lawyer asked the burglar where he was at the
(c) The shopkeeper asked me where was my car. time of burglary.(Correct)
(Incorrect structure) (b) The lawyer asked the burglar that where was he at the time
(d) The shopkeeper asked me where is your car. of burglary.(“That” should be removed)
(Incorrect Tense) (c) The lawyer asked the burglar if he was there at the time of
burglary. (Incorrect use of “if” and “there”)
Sol 325. (d) I asked the shopkeeper what the price of this bike (d) The lawyer asked the burglar where were you at the time of
was. (Correct) burglary. (Incorrect pronoun)
(a) I asked the shopkeeper that what the price of this bike was.
(that should not be used with what) Sol 332. (d) Seema warned her daughter not to go near the well.
(b) I asked the shopkeeper what is the price of this bike. (Correct)
(Incorrect tense) (a) Seema requested to her daughter to go near the well.
(c) I asked the shopkeeper what was the price of this bike. (Incorrect Reported verb)
( Incorrect structure) (b) Seema told her daughter that don't go near the well.
(Incorrect Reported verb)
Sol 326. (c) Bhola asked his mother why that charcoal was so (c) Seema said her daughter you shouldn't go near the well.
black. (Correct) (Incorrect Reported verb)
(a) Bhola asked his mother why was that charcoal so black. (
Subject should be followed by Verb) Sol 333. (b)He asked the grocer what the price of tomatoes was.
(b) Bhola told his mother why that charcoal was so black. (Correct)
(Incorrect Reported verb and Tense) (a)He asked the grocer that what was the price of tomatoes (
(d) Bhola asked his mother why this charcoal is so black. Remove that)
(Incorrect change of tense) (c)He asked the grocer what was the price of tomatoes (Verb
should follow subject)
Sol 327. (a) Bhola asked his friend how he could make that (d)He asked the grocer what is the price of tomatoes. (Incorrect
charcoal white. (Correct) Tense, Verb should follow subject)
(b) Bhola told his friend how he could make that charcoal
white. ( Incorrect Reported Verb) Sol 334.(b)My grandmother said that she had borne six
(c) Bhola asked his friend how can I make this charcoal white. children(Correct)
(Incorrect Tense) (a)My grandmother told that she had bore six children(
(d) Bhola asked his friend how could he make that charcoal Incorrect 3rd form of the Verb)
white. (Subject should be followed by the Verb) (c)My grandmother said that she has born six children
(Incorrect Tense)

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(d)My grandmother said she bore six children. (Incorrect Tense) (c) Hemant said to the hotel receptionist to please tell Bharat
that I will come to see him tomorrow at 10 am(Incorrect Tense,
Sol 335. (a) Father told his daughter that he would attend her Reported Verb)
convocation the next day. (Correct)
(b) Father told his daughter I will attend her convocation Sol 342. (d) The policeman ordered them not to park there.
tomorrow. (Incorrect Tense) (Correct)
(c) Father told his daughter that he will attend her convocation (a)The policeman ordered them not to park here. ( “There”
tomorrow. (Incorrect Tense) should be used)
(d) Father told his daughter that he will be attending her (b) The policeman said to them not to park here. (Incorrect
convocation the next day. (Incorrect Tense) Reported Verb)
(c)Don't park here he said to the policeman. (Meaning changed)
Sol 336.(b) She says that she goes for a walk every morning.
(Correct) Sol 343. (d) A new student asked me where the Principal's
(a) She said that she went for a walk every morning. (Incorrect office was. (Correct)
Reported Verb) (a) A new student asked me where the Principal's office is.
(c) She said that she goes for a walk every morning. (Incorrect (Incorrect Tense)
Reported Verb) (b) A new student asked me where is the Principal's office.
(d) She says that I go for a walk every morning. (Incorrect (Incorrect structure)
Pronoun) (c) A new student said to me where the Principal's office was.
Sol 337. (b) She told you that she had a thousand rupees in her (Incorrect Reported Verb)
purse then. (Correct)
(a) She told you that she has a thousand rupees in my purse Sol 344. (c) The interviewer asked Ramesh if he had any idea
now. ( Incorrect Tense and Incorrect word) about their products. (Correct)
(c) She said you that she have a thousand rupees in my purse (a) The interviewer asked Ramesh that if he had any idea about
then. (Incorrect Tense) the products. (that should be removed)
(d) She told me that she had a thousand rupees in her purse now. (b) The interviewer asked Ramesh if he have any idea about their
(Incorrect word) products. (Incorrect Tense)
(d) The interviewer asked Ramesh if they had any idea about his
Sol 338.(c)The interviewer asked Ashok why he had left that products. (Incorrect Tense)
job the previous month(Correct)
(a)The interviewer asked Ashok that why he leave that job the Sol 345. (d) Mahesh told the interviewer that he had been in
last month(Incorrect Tense) charge of the production unit at his previous office. (Correct)
(b)The interviewer asked Ashok that why did he leave that job (a) Mahesh told the interviewer that Sir was in charge of the
the previous month (Incorrect Tense) production unit at my previous office. (Incorrect Tense)
(d)The interviewer asked Ashok why you have left that job the (b) Mahesh told the interviewer I was in charge of the
previous month (Incorrect Tense) production unit at his previous office. (Incorrect Tense)
(c) Mahesh told the interviewer you were in charge of the
Sol 339. (c) Uma asked me how my brother was. (Correct) production unit at my previous office. (Incorrect Subject)
(a) Uma asked me how was my brother. (Incorrect structure)
(b) Uma asked me how your brother was. (Incorrect pronoun) Sol 346. (d) The boss told his employee that he would be happy
(d) Uma asked me how is my brother. (Incorrect Tense) if he finished that project by evening. (Correct)
(a) The boss told his employee he will be happy if he finished
Sol 340.(d) The doctor told his patient to continue the same this project by evening. (Incorrect Tense)
course of medicines for the following week. (Correct) (b) The boss told his employee that he would be happy if he will
(a) The doctor told his patient to continued the same course of finish this project by evening. (Incorrect Tense)
medicines in the next week. ( Verb I form should be used) (c) The boss told his employee that he would be happy if he
(b) The doctor told his patient for continuing the same course of finishes that project by evening. (Incorrect Tense)
medicines for the next week. ( Incorrect preposition for is used)
(c) The doctor told his patient that he may continue the same Sol.347.(c)
course of medicines in the following week. (Incorrect word) (a) Anu said, “I want to do a back-flip if I can.” (Incorrect
Sentence Structure)
Sol 341. (d) Hemant requested the hotel receptionist to inform
(b) Anu said, “Let her see if I could do a back-flip.” (Incorrect
Bharat that he would come to see him the next day at 10 am.
Tense)
(Correct)
(c) Anu said, “I want to see if I can do a back-flip.” (Correct)
(a) Hemant said to the hotel receptionist please to tell Bharat he
will come to see me tomorrow at 10 am. (Incorrect Tense) (d) Anu said, “I wanted to see her doing a back-flip.” (Incorrect
(b) Hemant requested to the hotel receptionist please inform Tense)
Bharat I will come to see him tomorrow at 10 am.(Incorrect
Tense)

Pinnacle Voice
(c) A parrot that spoke five languages was bought by the man.
(d) A parrot that spoke five languages had been bought by the
VOICE man.
Instruction: Select the option that expresses the given sentence
in the active or passive voice. Q.8 Please do your work properly.
CGL 2021 Tier 1 (a) You are instructed to do your work properly.
(b) Can you please do your work properly?
Q.1 The invigilator is advising the students not to carry (c) Will you please do your work properly?
calculators into the examination hall. (d) You are requested to do your work properly.
(a) The students have been advised not to carry calculators into Q.9 Who wrote the Ramayana? CGL 17/8/2021 (Evening)
the examination hall by the invigilator. (a) By who was the Ramayana written?
(b) The students were advised not to carry calculators into the (b) By whom was the Ramayana written?
examination hall. (c) By whom was that who wrote the Ramayana?
(c) The students are being advised by the invigilator not to carry (d) Who was that who wrote the Ramayana?
calculators into the examination hall.
(d) The students were advised the invigilator not to carry Q.10 Imran has found two good jobs in the advertisements of
calculators into the examination the newspaper. CGL 18/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Two good jobs are being found by Imran in the
Q.2 The sunrays burned my face. CGL 13/8/2021 (Afternoon) advertisements of the newspaper.
(a) My face was burned by the sunrays. (b) Two good jobs had found by Imran in the advertisements of
(b) My face is burned by the sunrays. the newspaper.
(c) My face is being burned by the sunrays. (c) Two good jobs have been found by Imran in the
(d) My face has been burned by the sunrays. advertisements of the newspaper.
(d) Two good jobs has found by Imran in the advertisements of
Q.3 Close all the windows. CGL 13/8/2021 (Evening) the newspaper.
(a) Will you close all the windows?
(b) Let all the windows be closed. Q.11. The boy's cricket ball broke the neighbour's window.
(c) All the windows be closed. CGL 18/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(d) Can you close all the windows? (a) The neighbour's window was broke by the boy's cricket ball.
(b) The neighbour's window was broken by the boy's cricket
Q.4 Someone stole his traveller's cheques when he was ball.
travelling in Europe. CGL 16/8/2021 (Morning) (c) The neighbour's window is broken by the boy's cricket ball.
(a) His traveller's cheques was stole when he was travelling in (d) The neighbour's window is broken by the boy's cricket ball.
Europe.
(b) His traveller's cheques are stole when he was travelling in Q.12 I am paid weekly by my organisation
Europe. CGL 18/8/2021 (Evening)
(c) Someone had been stole his traveller's cheques when he was (a) My organisation paid me weekly
travelling in Europe. (b) My organisation would pay me weekly
(d) His traveller's cheques were stolen when he was travelling in (c) My organisation will pay me weekly
Europe. (d) My organisation pays me weekly
Q.5 The postman had delayed the letter. Q.13 You can solve this problem. CGL 20/8/2021 (Morning)
CGL 16/8/2021 (Afternoon) (a). This problem can be solved by you.
(a) The postman had been delayed by the letter. (b). This problem should be solved by you.
(b) The letter had been delayed by the postman. (c). This problem ought to be solved by you.
(c) The letter was delayed by the postman. (d). This problem might be solved by you.
(d) The letter had delayed the postman.
Q.14 Shiva wrote a letter to the head of the HR Department in
Q.6 Help the needy people CGL 16/8/2021 (Evening) response to the advertisement. CGL 20/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) The needy people are been helped. (a) A letter was written by Shiva to the head of the HR
(b) Let the needy people be helped. department in response to the advertisement.
(c) The needy people are helping. (b) A letter was written by the head of the HR department to
(d) Let the needy people being helped. Shiva in response to the advertisement.
(c) A letter was wrote by Shiva to the head of the HR
Q.7 The man bought a parrot that could speak five languages. department in response to the advertisement.
CGL 17/8/2021 (Morning) (d) A letter had been written by Shiva to the head of the HR
(a) A parrot that could spoke five languages bought the man. department in response to the advertisement.
(b) A parrot that spoken five languages was bought by the man.

Pinnacle Voice
Q.15 They didn’t repair my phone yesterday. (b) The students were advised not to carry calculators into the
CGL 20/8/2021 (Evening) examination hall. (Incorrect Tense)
(a) My phone had not been repaired yesterday by them (c) The students are being advised by the invigilator not to carry
(b) My phone was not repaired yesterday by them. calculators into the examination hall. (Correct)
(c) My phone did not get repaired yesterday by them. (d) The students were advised the invigilator not to carry
(d) My phone could not be repaired yesterday by them. calculators into the examination (Incorrect Tense)
Q16 He gave Kaveri a beautiful yellow dress. Sol:2.(a) My face was burned by the sunrays. (Correct)
CGL 23/8/2021 (Morning) (b) My face is burned by the sunrays. (Incorrect Tense)
(a) Kaveri has given a beautiful yellow dress by him. (c) My face is being burned by the sunrays. (Incorrect Tense)
(b) Kaveri was given a beautiful yellow dress by him. (d) My face has been burned by the sunrays. (Incorrect Tense)
(c) Kaveri has been given a beautiful yellow dress by him.
(d) Kaveri is given a beautiful yellow dress by him. Sol:3.(b)
(a) Will you close all the windows? (Incorrect Sentence
Q17 The spider on the wall frightened Jiya. Structure)
CGL 23/8/2021 (Afternoon) (b) Let all the windows be closed. (Correct)
(a) The spider on the wall was frightened by Jiya. (c) All the windows be closed. (Incorrect Sentence Structure)
(b) Jiya was frightened by the spider on the wall. (d) Can you close all the windows? (Incorrect Sentence
(c) Jiya has been frightened by the spider on the wall. Structure)
(d) Jiya had been frightened of the spider on the wall.
Sol:4.(d) His traveller's cheques were stolen when he was
Q18 The armed forces put up an impressive parade on Republic travelling in Europe. (Correct)
Day. CGL 23/8/2021 (Evening) (a) His traveller's cheques was stole when he was travelling in
(a) An impressive parade is putting up by the armed forces on Europe. (incorrect Tense)
Republic Day. (b) His traveller's cheques are stole when he was travelling in
(b) An impressive parade was being put up on Republic Day by Europe. (Incorrect Tense)
the armed forces. (c) Someone had been stole his traveller's cheques when he was
(c) An impressive parade was put up by the armed forces on travelling in Europe. (incorrect Tense)
Republic Day.
(d) An impressive parade have been put up by the armed forces Sol:5.(b) The letter had been delayed by the postman. (correct )
on Republic Day. (a) The postman had been delayed by the letter. (Incorrect
Tense)
Q19 Richard wore a broad belt with shiny buckles. (c) The letter was delayed by the postman. (incorrect tense)
CGL 24/8/2021 (Morning) (d) The letter had delayed the postman. (Incorrect Tense)
(a) A broad belt with shiny buckles wore Richard.
(b) A broad belt with shiny buckles was worn by Richard. Sol:6.(b) Let the needy people be helped. (Correct)
(c) A broad belt with shiny buckles was wear by Richard. (a) The needy people are been helped. (Incorrect Tense)
(d) A broad belt with shiny buckles had been worn by Richard. (c) The needy people are helping. (Incorrect Tense)
(d) Let the needy people being helped. (Incorrect Tense)
Q20 I was given a robot by him. CGL 24/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) He gave me a robot. Sol:7.(c) A parrot that spoke five languages was bought by the
(b) A robot was given to me by him. man. (Correct)
(c) A robot by him was given to I. (a) A parrot that could spoke five languages bought the man.
(d) A robot by him was given to me. (Incorrect Tense)
(b) A parrot that spoken five languages was bought by the man.
Q.21 The fielder at the slip position took a brilliant catch. (Incorrect Verb)
CGL 24/8/2021 (Evening) (d) A parrot that spoke five languages had been bought by the
(a) A brilliant catch was being taken by the fielder at the slip man. (Incorrect Tense)
position.
(b) A brilliant catch had been taken by the fielder at the slip Sol:8.(d) You are requested to do your work properly. (Correct)
position. (a) You are instructed to do your work properly. (‘Instructed’
(c) A brilliant catch has been taken by the fielder at the slip will not be used)
position. (b) Can you please do your work properly? (Incorrect Sentence
(d) A brilliant catch was taken by the fielder at the slip position. Structure)
(c) Will you please do your work properly? (Incorrect Sentence
Solutions:- Structure)
Sol:1.(c) Sol:9.(b) By whom was the Ramayana written? (Correct)

(a) The students have been advised not to carry calculators into (a) By who was the Ramayana written? (‘who’ will not be used)
the examination hall by the invigilator. (Incorrect Tense)

Pinnacle Voice
(c) By whom was that who wrote the Ramayana? (Incorrect Sol:17.(b) Jiya was frightened by the spider on the wall.
Sentence Structure) (Correct)
(d) Who was that who wrote the Ramayana? (Incorrect (a) The spider on the wall was frightened by Jiya. (Incorrect
Sentence Structure) Placement of Subject/Object)
(c) Jiya has been frightened by the spider on the wall. (Incorrect
Sol:10.(c) Two good jobs have been found by Imran in the Tense)
advertisements of the newspaper. (Correct) (d) Jiya had been frightened of the spider on the wall. (Incorrect
(a) Two good jobs are being found by Imran in the Tense)
advertisements of the newspaper. (Incorrect Tense)
(b) Two good jobs had found by Imran in the advertisements of Sol:18.(c) An impressive parade was put up by the armed forces
the newspaper. (Incorrect Tense) on Republic Day. (Correct)
(d) Two good jobs has found by Imran in the advertisements of (a) An impressive parade is putting up by the armed forces on
the newspaper. (Incorrect Tense) Republic Day. (Incorrect Tense)
(b) An impressive parade was being put up on Republic Day by
Sol:11.(b) The neighbour's window was broken by the boy's the armed forces. (Incorrect Tense)
cricket ball. (Correct) (d) An impressive parade have been put up by the armed forces
(a) The neighbour's window was broke by the boy's cricket ball. on Republic Day. (Incorrect Tense)
(Incorrect Tense)
(c) The neighbour's window is broken by the boy's cricket ball. Sol:19.(b) A broad belt with shiny buckles was worn by
(Incorrect Tense) Richard. (Correct)
(d) The neighbour's window is broken by the boy's cricket ball. (a) A broad belt with shiny buckles wore Richard. (Incorrect
(Incorrect Tense) Tense)
(c) A broad belt with shiny buckles was wear by Richard.
Sol:12.(d)My organisation pays me weekly (Correct) (Incorrect Tense)
(a) My organisation paid me weekly (IncorrectTense) (d) A broad belt with shiny buckles had been worn by Richard.
(b) My organisation would pay me weekly (Incorrect Tense) (Incorrect Tense)
(c) My organisation will pay me weekly (Incorrect Tense)
Sol:20.(a) He gave me a robot. (Correct)
Sol:13.(a). This problem can be solved by you. (Correct) (b) A robot was given to me by him. (Incorrect Tense)
(b). This problem should be solved by you. (Incorrect Modal) (c) A robot by him was given to I. (Incorrect Tense)
(c). This problem ought to be solved by you. (Incorrect Modal) (d) A robot by him was given to me. (Incorrect Tense)
(d). This problem might be solved by you. (Incorrect Modal)
Sol:21.(d)
Sol:14.(a) A letter was written by Shiva to the head of the HR 1. A brilliant catch was being taken by the fielder at the slip
department in response to the advertisement. (Correct) position. (Incorrect Tense)
(b) A letter was written by the head of the HR department to 2. A brilliant catch had been taken by the fielder at the slip
Shiva in response to the advertisement. (Incorrect placement of position. (Incorrect Tense)
Subject/Object) 3. A brilliant catch has been taken by the fielder at the slip
(c) A letter was wrote by Shiva to the head of the HR position. (Incorrect Tense)
department in response to the advertisement. (Incorrect Tense) 4. A brilliant catch was taken by the fielder at the slip position.
(d) A letter had been written by Shiva to the head of the HR (Correct)
department in response to the advertisement. (Incorrect Tense)
CHSL 2021 Tier 1
Sol:15.(b) My phone was not repaired yesterday by them.
(Correct) Q.22 The prisoners of this jail have woven these carpets.
(a) My phone had not been repaired yesterday by them CHSL 12/4/2021 (Morning)
(Incorrect Tense) (a) The prisoners have been woven by these carpets of this jail.
(c) My phone did not get repaired yesterday by them. (Incorrect (b) These carpets have been woven by the prisoners of this jail.
Tense) (c) These carpets were woven by the prisoners of this jail.
(d) My phone could not be repaired yesterday by them. (d) These carpets wove the prisoners of this jail.
(Incorrect Tense)
Q.23 The disaster management team rescued the flood victims.
Sol:16.(b) Kaveri was given a beautiful yellow dress by him. CHSL 12/4/2021 (Afternoon)
(Correct) (a) The flood victims have been rescued by the disaster
(a) Kaveri has given a beautiful yellow dress by him. (Incorrect management team.
Tense) (b) The flood victims are being rescued by the disaster
(c) Kaveri has been given a beautiful yellow dress by him. management team.
(Incorrect Tense) (c) The flood victims are rescued by the disaster management
(d) Kaveri is given a beautiful yellow dress by him. (Incorrect team.
Tense)

Pinnacle Voice
(d) The flood victims were rescued by the disaster management

team. Q.30 Special buses will ferry students to their colleges.
Q.24 The central team visited eight villages in the state to assess (a) Students will be ferried to their colleges in special buses.
the damage to the crops. CHSL 12/4/2021 (Evening) (b) Students are to be ferried to their colleges in special buses.
(a) Eight villages in the state were visited by the central team to (c) Students had been ferried to their colleges in special buses.
assess the damage to the crops. (d) Students are being ferried to their colleges in special buses. \
(b) The damage to the crops was assessed in eight villages in
the state by the central team. Q.31 You can see vast valleys sloping into the distance.
(c) The central team assessed the damage to the crops in eight CHSL 16/4/2021 (Morning)
villages in the state. (a) Vast valleys had been seen sloping into the distance.
(d) Eight villages had visited the central team to assess the (b) Vast valleys can be seen sloping into the distance.
damage to the crops. (c) Vast valleys are seen sloping into the distance.
(d) Vast valleys will be seen sloping into the distance.
Q.25 A traffic policeman fined Taru for jumping the red light.
CHSL 13/4/2021 (Morning) Q.32 A kite’s nylon ‘manja’ (string) has cut the throat of a
(a) A traffic policeman was fined by Taru for jumping the red scooterist. CHSL 16/4/2021 (afternoon)
light. (a) A kite’s nylon ‘manja’ (string) has been cut by the throat of
(b) Taru was fined by a traffic policeman for jumping the red a scooterist.
light. (b) The throat of a scooterist has been cut by a kite’s nylon
(c) Taru is fined by a traffic policeman for jumping the red light. ‘manja’ (string).
(d) Taru has been fined by a traffic policeman for jumping the (c) A scooterist’s kite’s nylon ‘manja’ (string) has cut the throat
red light. of someone.
(d) The throat of someone had been cut by a scooterist’s kite’s
Q.26 The Indian government has introduced a ban on spitting in nylon ‘manja’ (string).
public. CHSL 13/4/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) A ban on spitting in public has been introduced by the Q.33 The poor washerwoman washes dirty clothes from
Indian government. morning to evening. CHSL 16/4/2021 (Evening)
(b) The ban on spitting had been introduced by the Indian (a). Dirty clothes are washed by the poor washerwoman from
government. morning to evening.
(c) The ban on spitting was being introduced by the Indian (b). Dirty clothes are being washed by the poor washerwoman
government. from morning to evening.
(d) The Indian government had introduced a ban on spitting in (c). Dirty clothes were washed by the poor washerwoman from
public places. morning to evening.
(d). Dirty clothes have been washed by the poor washerwoman
Q.27 The maid was dusting the hall when the door-bell rang. from morning to evening.
(a) The door-bell rang when the hall was being dusted by the Q.34 Celebrate the New Year with amazing offers.
maid. CHSL 19/4/2021 (Morning)
(b) The door-bell rang by the maid when the hall was dusted. (a) The New Year should be celebrated with amazing offers.
(c) The door-bell rang when the maid was dusting the hall. (b) The New Year will be celebrated with amazing offers.
(d) The door-bell rang when the maid is dusting the hall. (c) Amazing offers will be celebrate in the New Year.
(d) Let the New Year be celebrated with amazing offers.
Q.28 The government is helping the states affected by the
cyclone. CHSL 15/4/2021 (Morning) Q.35 I spotted this clock in a junk shop.
(a) The government is going to help the states affected by the CHSL 19/4/2021 (afternoon)
cyclone. 1. This clock has been spotted by me in a junk shop.
(b) The states affected by the cyclone have been helped by the 2. A junk shop was spotted in this clock by me.
government. 3. This clock was spotted by me in a junk shop.
(c) The states affected by the cyclone are being helped by the 4. This clock has spotted me in a junk shop.
government.
(d) The states affected by the cyclone will be helped by the Q.36 Teachers should cover all the topics in the syllabus.
government. CHSL 19/4/2021 (Evening)
(a) All the topics in the syllabus should be covered by teachers.
Q.29 Anant likes experimenting with different cuisines. (b) Teachers should be covered the syllabus in all the topics.
CHSL 15/4/2021 (afternoon) (c) Teachers should be covered all the topics in the syllabus.
(a) Experimenting with different cuisines is liked by Anant. (d) All the topics in the syllabus should cover teachers.
(b) Anant had liked experimenting with different cuisines.
(c) Different cuisines are being experimented with by Anant. Q.37 The Central Board of Secondary Education has launched a
(d) Different cuisines like experimenting with Anant. new helpline for students. CHSL 4/8/2021 (Morning)

Pinnacle Voice
(a) A new helpline for students is launched by the Central Board (a) The car was driven very carefully on the hilly terrain.
of Secondary Education. (b) The car is being driven very carefully on the hilly terrain.
(b) A new helpline for students will be launched by the Central (c) The car has been driven very carefully on the hilly terrain.
Board of Secondary Education. (d) The car is driven very carefully on the hilly terrain.
(c) A new helpline for students had been launched by the
Central Board of Secondary Education. Q.44 Radha plays the sitar very well.
(d) A new helpline for students has been launched by the CHSL 6/8/2021 (Afternoon)
Central Board of Secondary Education. (a) The sitar is being played by Radha very well.
(b) Radha has been playing the sitar very well.
Q.38 Designer clothes were sold to the masses by Pierre Cardin. (c) Radha is playing the sitar very well.
CHSL 4/8/2021 (afternoon) (d) The sitar is played very well by Radha.
(a) The masses were sold by Pierre Cardin to the designer
clothes. Q.45 She has put fresh flowers in the flower vase.
(b) Designer clothes have been sold by Pierre Cardin to the CHSL 6/8/2021 (Evening)
masses. (a) Fresh flowers are put in the flower vase.
(c) Pierre Cardin sold designer clothes to the masses. (b) Fresh flowers are being put in the flower vase.
(d) Pierre Cardin had sold designer clothes to the masses (c) Fresh flowers has been put in the flower vase.
(d) Fresh flowers have been put in the flower vase.
Q.39 At the last moment, a fireman pulled out Manohar from
the burning bus. CHSL 4/8/2021 (Evening) Q.46 Aditya passed the driving test quite easily.
(a) At the last moment, Manohar was pulling out of the burning CHSL 9/8/2021 (Morning)
bus by a fireman. (a) The driving test had passed quite easily by Aditya.
(b). At the last moment, Manohar was pulled out of the burning (b) The driving test have been passed quite easily by Aditya.
bus by a fireman. (c) The driving test could passed quite easily by Aditya.
(c). At the last moment, Manohar had been pulled out of the (d) The driving test was passed quite easily by Aditya.
burning bus by a fireman.
(d). At the last moment, a fireman was pulled out of the burning Q.47 How much will they pay you?
bus by Manohar. CHSL 9/8/2021 (afternoon)
(a) How much will they be paying?
Q.40 Sai Kumari gave Akhila a bouquet of lilies on her (b) How much will you be paid by them?
birthday. CHSL 5/8/2021 (Morning) (c) Payment will be done by them?
(a) Akhila was given a bouquet of lilies on her birthday by Sai (d) They will have paid you how much?
Kumari.
(b) Akhila was gave a bouquet of lilies on her birthday by Sai Q.48 We mow the lawn once every month.
Kumari. CHSL 9/8/2021 (Evening)
(c) Akhila is given a bouquet of lilies on her birthday by Sai (a) The lawn was mowed once every month.
Kumari. (b) The lawn has been mowed once every month.
(d) Akhila gave a bouquet of lilies on her birthday to Sai (c) The lawn is mowed once every month.
Kumari. (c) The lawn will be mowed once every month.
Q.41 Have you submitted the papers at the post office? Q.49 The clouds hid the sun. CHSL 10/8/2021 (Morning)
CHSL 5/8/2021 (afternoon) (a) The sun was hidden by the clouds.
(a) Have the papers been submit by you at the post office? (b) The sun is hidden by the clouds.
(b) Had the papers submitted by you to the post office? (c) The clouds are hid by the sun.
(c) Has the papers been submitted by you at the post office? (d) The sun was hide by the clouds.
(d) Have the papers been submitted by you at the post office?
Q.50 Shashi was enjoying the game.
Q.42 Wi-Fi hotspots will be installed by the government in CHSL 10/8/2021 (afternoon)
remote areas by 2022 CHSL 5/8/2021 (Evening) (a) The game is being enjoyed by Shashi.
(a) Wi-Fi hotspots will install in remote areas by 2022 by the (b) The game was enjoying by Shashi.
government. (c) The game has been enjoyed by Shashi.
(b) Remote areas will install Wi-Fi hotspots by the government (d) The game was being enjoyed by Shashi.
by 2022
(c) The government will install remote areas and hotspots by Q.51 Ravi drove the car towards the highway for a trial run.
2022 CHSL 10/8/2021 (Morning)
(d) The government will install Wi-Fi hotspots in remote areas (a) The car was driving towards the highway for a trial run by
by 2022 Ravi.
(b) The car had driven towards the highway for a trial run by
Q.43 He drove the car very carefully on the hilly terrain. Ravi.

Pinnacle Voice
(c) The car had been driven for a trial run by Ravi towards the
highway. Solutions:-
(d) The car was driven towards the highway for a trial run by
Ravi. Sol.22.(b) These carpets have been woven by the prisoners of
this jail. (Correct)
Q.52 Arvind delivered the packet at the address given by Asha. (a) The prisoners have been woven by these carpets of this jail.
CHSL 11/8/2021 (Morning) (Incorrect placement of Subject/Object)
(a) The packet had been delivered at the address given by (c) These carpets were woven by the prisoners of this jail.
Arvind. (Incorrect Tense)
(b) The packet was being delivered by Arvind at the address (d) These carpets wove the prisoners of this jail. (Incorrect
given by Asha. Tense)
(c) The packet was delivered by Arvind at the address given by
Asha. Sol.23.(d) The flood victims were rescued by the disaster
(d) Asha delivered the packet at the address given by Arvind. management team. (Correct)
(a) The flood victims have been rescued by the disaster
Q.53 Fifteen children were rescued from an unregistered home management team. (Incorrect Tense)
by the police. CHSL 11/8/2021 (afternoon) (b) The flood victims are being rescued by the disaster
(a) The police rescued fifteen children from an unregistered management team. (Incorrect Tense)
home. (c) The flood victims are rescued by the disaster management
(b) Fifteen children rescued the police from an unregistered team. (Incorrect Tense)
home.
(c) The police were rescued fifteen children from an Sol.24.(a) Eight villages in the state were visited by the central
unregistered home. team to assess the damage to the crops. (Correct)
(d) The police have rescued fifteen children from an (b) The damage to the crops was assessed in eight villages in
unregistered home. the state by the central team. (Incorrect Tense)
(c) The central team assessed the damage to the crops in eight
Q.54 The counsellor gave very good advice to the students. villages in the state. (Incorrect placement of Subject/Object)
CHSL 11/8/2021 (Evening) (d) Eight villages had visited the central team to assess the
(a) Very good advice to the students has been given by the damage to the crops. (Incorrect Tense)
counsellor.
(b) Very good advice to the students had been given by the Sol.25.(b)Taru was fined by a traffic policeman for jumping the
counsellor. red light. (Correct)
(c) Very good advice is given to the students by the counsellor. (a) A traffic policeman was fined by Taru for jumping the red
(d) Very good advice was given to the students by the light. (Incorrect placement of Subject/Object)
counsellor. (c) Taru is fined by a traffic policeman for jumping the red light.
(Incorrect Tense)
Q.55 Mary Kom has won numerous boxing championships. (d) Taru has been fined by a traffic policeman for jumping the
CHSL 12/8/2021 (Morning) red light. (Incorrect Tense)
(a) Numerous boxing championships are being won by Mary
Kom. Sol.26.(a) A ban on spitting in public has been introduced by
(b) Numerous boxing championships have been won by Mary the Indian government. (Correct)
Kom. (b) The ban on spitting had been introduced by the Indian
(c) Numerous boxing championships were won by Mary Kom. government. (Incorrect Tense)
(d) Numerous boxing championships had been won by Mary (c) The ban on spitting was being introduced by the Indian
Kom. government. (Incorrect Tense)
(d) The Indian government had introduced a ban on spitting in
Q.56 How many languages do you learn at school? public places. (Incorrect Tense)
(a) How many languages will you learn at school? Sol.27.(a) The door-bell rang when the hall was being dusted by
(b) Languages are learnt by how many at school? the maid. (Correct)
(c) How many languages are being learnt by you at school? (b) The door-bell rang by the maid when the hall was dusted.
(d) How many languages have you being learnt by you learning (Incorrect Tense)
at school? (c) The door-bell rang when the maid was dusting the hall.
(Incorrect Tense)
Q.57 In the evening we water the plants. (d) The door-bell rang when the maid is dusting the hall.
CHSL 12/8/2021 (Evening) (Incorrect Tense)
(a) The plants will be watered in the evening.
(b) The plants are watered in the evening. Sol.28.(c)
(c) The plants have been watered in the evening. The government is going to help the states affected by the
(d) The plants were watered in the evening. cyclone. (Incorrect )

Pinnacle Voice
The states affected by the cyclone have been helped by the b. The New Year will be celebrated with amazing offers.
government. (Incorrect) (Incorrect Tense)
The states affected by the cyclone are being helped by the c. Amazing offers will be celebrate in the New Year. (Incorrect
government. (Correct) Tense)
The states affected by the cyclone will be helped by the
government. (Incorrect Tense ) Sol.35.(c). This clock was spotted by me in a junk shop.
(Correct)
Sol.29.(a) (a). This clock has been spotted by me in a junk shop. (Incorrect
Experimenting with different cuisines is liked by Anant. Tense)
(Correct) (b). A junk shop was spotted in this clock by me. (Incorrect
Anant had liked experimenting with different cuisines. placement of Subject/Object)
(Incorrect Tense) (d). This clock has spotted me in a junk shop. (Incorrect Tense)
Different cuisines are being experimented with by Anant.
(Incorrect Tense) Sol.36.(a) All the topics in the syllabus should be covered by
Different cuisines like experimenting with Anant. (Incorrect teachers. (Correct)
Tense) (b) Teachers should be covered the syllabus in all the topics.
(Incorrect placement of Subject/Object)
Sol.30.(a) (c) Teachers should be covered all the topics in the syllabus.
(a) Students will be ferried to their colleges in special buses. (Incorrect placement of Subject/Object)
(Correct) (d) All the topics in the syllabus should cover teachers. (‘be’ is
(b) Students are to be ferried to their colleges in special buses. missing after the modal ‘should’)
(Incorrect Tense)
(c) Students had been ferried to their colleges in special buses. Sol.37.(d) A new helpline for students has been launched by the
(Incorrect Tense) Central Board of Secondary
(d) Students are being ferried to their colleges in special buses. Education. (correct)
(Incorrect Tense) (a) A new helpline for students is launched by the Central Board
of Secondary Education. (Tense has changed)
Sol.31.(b) (b) A new helpline for students will be launched by the Central
Vast valleys had been seen sloping into the distance. Board of Secondary Education. (Tense has changed)
(Incorrect Tense) (c) A new helpline for students had been launched by the
Vast valleys can be seen sloping into the distance.(Correct) Central Board of Secondary Education. (Tense has changed)
Vast valleys are seen sloping into the distance. (Incorrect Tense)
Vast valleys will be seen sloping into the distance. (Incorrect Sol.38.(c) Pierre Cardin sold designer clothes to the masses.
Tense) (correct)
(a) The masses were sold by Pierre Cardin to the designer
Sol.32.(b) clothes. ( meaning changed)
(a) A kite’s nylon ‘manja’ (string) has been cut by the throat of (b) Designer clothes have been sold by Pierre Cardin to the
a scooterist. (Incorrect placement of Subject/Object) masses. ( meaning changed)
(b) The throat of a scooterist has been cut by a kite’s nylon (d) Pierre Cardin had sold designer clothes to the masses. (‘had’
‘manja’ (string). (Correct) is incorrect)
(c) A scooterist’s kite’s nylon ‘manja’ (string) has cut the throat
of someone. (Incorrect Tense) Sol.39.(b) At the last moment, Manohar was pulled out of the
(d) The throat of someone had been cut by a scooterist’s kite’s burning bus by a fireman. (correct)
nylon ‘manja’ (string). (Incorrect Tense) (a) At the last moment, Manohar was pulling out of the burning
bus by a fireman. (incorrect tense)
Sol.33.(a) (c). At the last moment, Manohar had been pulled out of the
(a) Dirty clothes are washed by the poor washerwoman from burning bus by a fireman. (incorrect tense)
morning to evening. (Correct) (d). At the last moment, a fireman was pulled out of the burning
(b) Dirty clothes are being washed by the poor washerwoman bus by Manohar. (meaning changed)
from morning to evening. (Incorrect Tense)
(c) Dirty clothes were washed by the poor washerwoman from Sol.40.(a) Akhila was given a bouquet of lilies on her birthday
morning to evening. (Incorrect Tense) by Sai Kumari. (correct)
(d) Dirty clothes have been washed by the poor washerwoman (b) Akhila was gave a bouquet of lilies on her birthday by Sai
from morning to evening. (Incorrect Tense) Kumari. (incorrect verb form)
(c) Akhila is given a bouquet of lilies on her birthday by Sai
Sol.34.(d) Let the New Year be celebrated with amazing offers. Kumari. (incorrect tense)
(Correct) (d) Akhila gave a bouquet of lilies on her birthday to Sai
a. The New Year should be celebrated with amazing offers. Kumari. (incorrect tense)
(Incorrect use of ‘modal’)

Pinnacle Voice
Sol.41.(d) Have the papers been submitted by you at the post (a) The lawn was mowed once every month. (Incorrect Tense)
office? (correct) (b) The lawn has been mowed once every month. (Incorrect
(a) Have the papers been submit by you at the post office? Tense)
(incorrect verb form) (d) The lawn will be mowed once every month. (Incorrect
(b) Had the papers submitted by you to the post office? Tense)
(meaning changed)
(c) Has the papers been submitted by you at the post office? Sol.49.(a) The sun was hidden by the clouds. (Correct)
(‘Has’ is wrong) (b) The sun is hidden by the clouds. (Incorrect Tense)
(c) The clouds are hid by the sun. (Incorrect Tense)
Sol.42.(d) The government will install Wi-Fi hotspots in remote (d) The sun was hide by the clouds. (Incorrect Tense)
areas by 2022.(correct)
(a) Wi-Fi hotspots will install in remote areas by 2022 by the Sol.50.(d) The game was being enjoyed by Shashi.(Correct)
government. (Incorrect Subject, Object and verb form ) (a) The game is being enjoyed by Shashi. (Incorrect tense)
(b) Remote areas will install Wi-Fi hotspots by the government (b) The game was enjoying by Shashi. (Incorrect verb)
by 2022 , (Incorrect Subject, Object and verb form ) (c) The game has been enjoyed by Shashi.(Incorrect tense)
(c) The government will install remote areas and hotspots by
2022.(incorrect meaning) Sol.51.(d) The car was driven towards the highway for a trial
run by Ravi.(Correct)
Sol.43.(a) The car was driven very carefully on the hilly (a) The car was driving towards the highway for a trial run by
terrain.(correct) Ravi.(Incorrect verb)
(b) The car is being driven very carefully on the hilly terrain. (b) The car had driven towards the highway for a trial run by
( incorrect tense) Ravi.(Incorrect verb)
(c) The car has been driven very carefully on the hilly terrain. (c) The car had been driven for a trial run by Ravi towards the
( incorrect tense) highway.(Incorrect verb)
(d) The car is driven very carefully on the hilly terrain.
( incorrect tense) Sol.52.(c) The packet was delivered by Arvind at the address
given by Asha.(Correct)
Sol.44.(d) (a) The packet had been delivered at the address given by
(a) The sitar is being played by Radha very well. (Incorrect Arvind.(Incorrect tense)
Tense) (b) The packet was being delivered by Arvind at the address
(b) Radha has been playing the sitar very well. (Incorrect Tense) given by Asha.(Incorrect tense)
(c) Radha is playing the sitar very well. (Incorrect Tense) (d) Asha delivered the packet at the address given by
(d) The sitar is played very well by Radha. (Correct) Arvind.(Incorrect subject)
Sol.45.(d) Sol.53. (a) The police rescued fifteen children from an

(a) Fresh flowers are put in the flower vase. (Incorrect Tense) unregistered home.(correct)
(b) Fresh flowers are being put in the flower vase. (Incorrect (b) Fifteen children rescued the police from an unregistered
Tense) home. (Incorrect subject)
(c) Fresh flowers has been put in the flower vase. (Incorrect (c) The police were rescued fifteen children from an
Tense) unregistered home.(Incorrect change of verb)
(d) Fresh flowers have been put in the flower vase. (Correct) (d) The police have rescued fifteen children from an
unregistered home.(Incorrect tense)
Sol.46.(d)
(a) The driving test had passed quite easily by Aditya. (Incorrect Sol.54.(d) Very good advice was given to the students by the
Tense) counsellor. (Correct)
(b) The driving test have been passed quite easily by Aditya. (a) Very good advice to the students has been given by the
(Incorrect Tense) counsellor. (Incorrect tense)
(c) The driving test could passed quite easily by Aditya. (b) Very good advice to the students had been given by the
(Incorrect use of modal) counsellor. (Incorrect tense)
(d) The driving test was passed quite easily by Aditya. (Correct) (c) Very good advice is given to the students by the counsellor.
(Incorrect tense)
Sol.47.(b)
(a) How much will they be paying? (Incorrect Tense) Sol.55.(b) Numerous boxing championships have been won by
(b) How much will you be paid by them? (Correct) Mary Kom. (Correct)
(c) Payment will be done by them? (Incorrect Sentence (a) Numerous boxing championships are being won by Mary
Structure) Kom. (Incorrect Tense)
(d) They will have paid you how much? (Incorrect Sentence (c) Numerous boxing championships were won by Mary Kom.
Structure) (Incorrect Tense)
(d) Numerous boxing championships had been won by Mary
Sol.48.(c)The lawn is mowed once every month. (Correct) Kom. (Incorrect Tense)

Pinnacle Voice
(b) They will be finishing the breakfast by nine.

Sol.56.(c) How many languages are being learnt by you at (c) They will finish the breakfast by nine.
school? (Correct) (d) They will have finish the breakfast by nine.
(a) How many languages will you learn at school? (Incorrect
Tense) Q.64 They agreed that the elections should be postponed.
(b) Languages are learnt by how many at school? (Incorrect CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021
sentence structure of an ‘Interrogative’ sentence) (a) It has been agreed by them that the elections should be
(d) How many languages have you being learnt by you learning postponed.
at school? (Incorrect Tense) (b) It had been agreed by them that the elections should be
postponed.
Sol.57.(b) The plants are watered in the evening. (Correct) (c) It was agreed by them that the elections should be
(a) The plants will be watered in the evening. (Incorrect Tense) postponed.
(c) The plants have been watered in the evening. (Incorrect (d) It is agreed by them that the elections should be postponed.
Tense)
(d) The plants were watered in the evening. (Incorrect Tense) Q.65 Have all the bills been verified by someone?
CPO 2021 Tier 2 (a) Has someone verify all the bills?
(b) Has someone verified all the bills?
Q.58 You have to see it to believe it. (c) Is someone verifying all the bills?
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 (d) Have someone verified all the bills?
(a) It has to be seen to being believed.
(b) It has to be seen to be believed. Q.66 The animals in the zoo should not be fed.
(c) It needs to being seen to be believed. CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021
(d) It have to be seen to believe. (a) Feed not the animals in the zoo.
(b) Don’t feed the animals in the zoo.
Q.59 People say he has lived on liquid diet for years. (c) Don’t fed the animals in the zoo.
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 (d) Don’t be feeding the animals in the zoo.
(a) He has said to have lived on liquid diet for years.
(b) He is said to have been living on liquid diet for years. Q.67 May you be blessed with good health!
(c) He is said to have lived on liquid diet for years. CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021
(d) He is said to live on liquid diet for years. (a) May God be blessing you with good health!
(b) May God bless you with good health!
Q.60 Nobody will help you if you are rude. (c) May God blessed you with good health!
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 (d) May you bless God with good health!
(a) You will not been helped by nobody if you are rude.
(b) You will not be helped by anybody if you are rude. Q.68 I am trusted by all my friends. CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021
(c) You are not helped by anybody if you are rude. (a) I trust all my friends.
(d) You are not being helped by anybody if you are rude. (b) All my friends trust me.
(c) All my friends trusted me.
Q.61 Are the attendance rules being relaxed by the authorities? (d) I have trusted all my friends.
(a) Have the authorities relaxed the attendance rules? Q.69 They are providing shelter to the homeless.
(b) Are the authorities relaxing the attendance rules? CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021
(c) Have the authorities been relaxing the attendance rules? (a) The homeless are been provided shelter.
(d) Are the authorities going to relax the attendance rules? (b) The homeless are being provided shelter.
(c) The homeless have been provided shelter.
Q.62 The government is distributing free food grains among the (d) The homeless will be provided shelter.
poor. CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021
(a) Free food grains are being distributed among the poor by the Q.70 Nobody was being ridiculed by me.
government. CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021
(b) Free food grains were distributed among the poor by the (a) I am not ridiculing anybody.
government. (b) I was not ridiculing anybody.
(c) Free food grains are distributed among the poor by the (c) I did not ridicule anybody.
government. (d) I were not ridiculing nobody.
(d) Free food grains have been distributed among the poor by
the government. Q.71. This unfair proposal is objected to by us.
Q.63 The breakfast will have been finished by nine. (a) We are objecting this unfair proposal.
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 (b) We object to this unfair proposal.
(a) They will have finished the breakfast by nine. (c) We object this unfair proposal.

Pinnacle Voice
(d) We have objected to this unfair proposal. (d) The football tournament is being cancelled this year.
Q.72 The building was surrounded by special commandos. Q.80 Someone robbed the man of all his possessions.
(a) Special commandos surround the building. (a) Someone has been robbed by the man of all his possessions.
(b) Special commandos are surrounding the building. (b) The man was being robbed of all his possessions by
(c) Special commandos have surrounded the building. someone.
(d) Special commandos surrounded the building. (c) The man was robbed of all his possessions by someone.
(d) The man is robbed all his possessions by someone.
Q.73 All meetings are held in the conference room.
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 Q.81 How can I forget your generosity?
(a) We will hold all meetings in the conference room. CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021
(b) We are holding all meetings in the conference room. (a) How can your generosity be forgot by me?
(c) We held all meetings in the conference room. (b) How has your generosity been forgotten by me?
(d) We hold all meetings in the conference room. (c) How your generosity can be forgot by me?
(d) How can your generosity be forgotten by me?
Q.74 Do not allow strangers into the society complex.
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 Q.82 The doctor advised her a week’s rest.
(a) Let strangers must not allow into the society complex. CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021
(b) Strangers should not be allowed into the society complex. (a) She was advised a week’s rest by the doctor.
(c) Let strangers should be not allowed into the society (b) The doctor was advised a week’s rest by her.
complex. (c) She has been advised a week’s rest by the doctor.
(d) Strangers should not have been allowed into the society (d) She is being advised a week’s rest by the doctor.
complex. Solutions:-
Q.75 Let the medicine be administered every four hours. Sol.58.(b)
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 (a) It has to be seen to being believed. (Incorrect Verb)
(a) You have administered the medicine every four hours. (b) It has to be seen to be believed. (Correct)
(b) You are administering the medicine every four hours. (c) It needs to being seen to be believed. (Incorrect Sentence
(c) Let you administer the medicine every four hours. Structure)
(d) Administer the medicine every four hours. (d) It have to be seen to believe. (Incorrect Verb)
Q.76 The entire area was being given a face-lift. Sol.59.(c)

CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 (a) He has said to have lived on liquid diet for years. (Incorrect
(a) They will be giving a face-lift to the entire area. Verb)
(b) They are giving a face-lift to the entire area. (b) He is said to have been living on liquid diet for years.
(c) They were giving a face-lift to the entire area. (Incorrect Tense)
(d) They have given a face-lift to the entire area. (c) He is said to have lived on liquid diet for years. (Correct)
(d) He is said to live on liquid diet for years. (Incorrect Sentence
Q.77 Send these books at my new address. Structure)
(a) These books are being sent at my new address. Sol.60.(b)
(b) These books should have been sent at my new address. (a) You will not been helped by nobody if you are rude.
(c) Let these books be sent at my new address. (Incorrect Verb)
(d) These books must be send at my new address. (b) You will not be helped by anybody if you are rude. (Correct)
(c) You are not helped by anybody if you are rude. (Incorrect
Q.78 The committee has discussed the matter for several days. Tense)
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 (d) You are not being helped by anybody if you are rude.
(a) The matter has been discussed by the committee for several (Incorrect Tense)
days.
(b) The matter has discussed by the committee for several days. Sol.61.(b)
(c) The matter is being discussed by the committee for several (a) Have the authorities relaxed the attendance rules? (Incorrect
days. Tense)
(d) The matter was discussed by the committee for several days. (b) Are the authorities relaxing the attendance rules? (Correct)
(c) Have the authorities been relaxing the attendance rules?
Q.79 They will cancel the football tournament this year. (Incorrect Tense)
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 (d) Are the authorities going to relax the attendance rules?
(a) The football tournament was cancelled this year. (Incorrect Verb)
(b) The football tournament will be cancelled this year.
(c) The football tournament has been cancelled this year. Sol.62.(a)

Pinnacle Voice
(a) Free food grains are being distributed among the poor by the Sol.70.(b)
government. (Correct) (a) I am not ridiculing anybody. (Incorrect Verb)
(b) Free food grains were distributed among the poor by the (b) I was not ridiculing anybody. (Correct)
government. (Incorrect Tense) (c) I did not ridicule anybody. (Incorrect Tense)
(c) Free food grains are distributed among the poor by the (d) I were not ridiculing nobody. (Incorrect Verb)
government. (Incorrect Tense)
(d) Free food grains have been distributed among the poor by Sol.71.(b)
the government. (Incorrect Tense) (a) We are objecting this unfair proposal. (Incorrect Tense)
(b) We object to this unfair proposal. (Correct)
Sol.63.(a) (c) We object this unfair proposal. (Preposition ‘to’ is missing)
(a) They will have finished the breakfast by nine. (Correct) (d) We have objected to this unfair proposal. (Incorrect Tense)
(b) They will be finishing the breakfast by nine. (Incorrect
Tense) Sol.72.(d)
(c) They will finish the breakfast by nine. (Incorrect Tense) (a) Special commandos surround the building. (Incorrect Verb)
(d) They will have finish the breakfast by nine. (Incorrect (b) Special commandos are surrounding the building. (Incorrect
Tense) Tense)
(c) Special commandos have surrounded the building. (Incorrect
Sol.64.(c) Tense)
(a) It has been agreed by them that the elections should be (d) Special commandos surrounded the building. (Correct)
postponed. (Incorrect Tense)
(b) It had been agreed by them that the elections should be Sol.73.(d)
postponed. (Incorrect Tense) (a) We will hold all meetings in the conference room. (Incorrect
(c) It was agreed by them that the elections should be Tense)
postponed. (Correct) (b) We are holding all meetings in the conference room.
(d) It is agreed by them that the elections should be postponed. (Incorrect Tense)
(Incorrect Tense) (c) We held all meetings in the conference room. (Incorrect
Verb)
Sol.65.(b) (d) We hold all meetings in the conference room. (Correct)
(a) Has someone verify all the bills? (Incorrect Verb)
(b) Has someone verified all the bills? (Correct) Sol.74.(b)
(c) Is someone verifying all the bills? (Incorrect Tense) (a) Let strangers must not allow into the society complex.
(d) Have someone verified all the bills? (Incorrect Verb) (Correct)
(b) Strangers should not be allowed into the society complex.
Sol.66.(b) (Incorrect Modal Verb)
(a) Feed not the animals in the zoo. (Incorrect Sentence (c) Let strangers should be not allowed into the society
Structure) complex. (Incorrect Modal Verb)
(b) Don’t feed the animals in the zoo. (Correct) (d) Strangers should not have been allowed into the society
(c) Don’t fed the animals in the zoo. (Incorrect Word) complex. (Incorrect Tense)
(d) Don’t be feeding the animals in the zoo. (Incorrect Tense)
Sol.75.(d)
Sol.67.(b) (a) You have administered the medicine every four hours.
(a) May God be blessing you with good health! (Incorrect (Incorrect Tense)
Tense) (b) You are administering the medicine every four hours.
(b) May God bless you with good health! (Correct) (Incorrect Tense)
(c) May God blessed you with good health! (Incorrect Verb) (c) Let you administer the medicine every four hours. (Incorrect
(d) May you bless God with good health! (Incorrect Sentence Sentence Structure)
Structure) (d) Administer the medicine every four hours. (Correct)
Q.68 (b) Sol.76.(c)

(a) I trust all my friends. (Incorrect tense and meaning) (a) They will be giving a face-lift to the entire area. (Incorrect
(b) All my friends trust me. (Correct) Tense)
(c) All my friends trusted me. (Incorrect tense) (b) They are giving a face-lift to the entire area. (Incorrect
(d) I have trusted all my friends. (Incorrect tense) Tense)
(c) They were giving a face-lift to the entire area. (Correct)
Sol.69.(b) (d) They have given a face-lift to the entire area. (Incorrect
(a) The homeless are been provided shelter. (Incorrect Verb) Tense)
(b) The homeless are being provided shelter. (Correct) Sol.77.(c)
(c) The homeless have been provided shelter. (Incorrect Tense) (a) These books are being sent at my new address. (Incorrect
(d) The homeless will be provided shelter. (Incorrect Tense) Tense)

Pinnacle Voice
(b) These books should have been sent at my new address.

(Incorrect Sentence Structure) Q84. The man eating tiger will be captured tomorrow by the
(c) Let these books be sent at my new address. (Correct) forest officers. SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
(d) These books must be send at my new address. (Incorrect (a)The forest officers will be capturing the man eating tiger
Sentence Structure) tomorrow.
(b)The forest officers will have captured the man eating tiger
Sol.78.(a) tomorrow.
(a) The matter has been discussed by the committee for several (c)The forest officers will capture the man eating tiger
days. (Correct) tomorrow.
(b) The matter has discussed by the committee for several days. (d)The man eating tiger will capture the forest officers
(Incorrect verb) tomorrow.
(c) The matter is being discussed by the committee for several
days. (Incorrect Tense) Q85. The light was switched off by her before sleeping.
(d) The matter was discussed by the committee for several days. SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
(Incorrect Tense) (a) She switched off the light before sleeping.
(b) She had switched off the light before sleeping.
Sol.79.(b) (c) She is switching off the light before sleeping.
(a) The football tournament was cancelled this year. (Incorrect (d) She switches off the light before sleeping.
Tense)
(b) The football tournament will be cancelled this year. Q86. The audience was surprised by the ending of the play.
(Correct) SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
(c) The football tournament has been cancelled this year. (a) The audience surprised the ending of the play.
(Incorrect Tense) (b) The ending of the play surprised the audience.
(d) The football tournament is being cancelled this year. (c) The ending of the play was surprising for the audience.
(Incorrect Tense) (d) The ending of the play has surprised the audience.
Sol.80.(c) Q87. Our team scored 350 runs in the Inter-college Cricket
(a) Someone has been robbed by the man of all his possessions. Tournament. SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
(Incorrect Tense) (a) 350 runs were scoring our team in the Inter-college Cricket
(b) The man was being robbed of all his possessions by Tournament.
someone. (Incorrect Tense) (b) Our team was scored by 350 runs in the Inter-college
(c) The man was robbed of all his possessions by someone. Cricket Tournament.
(Correct) (c) 350 runs were scored by our team in the Inter-college
(d) The man is robbed all his possessions by someone. Cricket Tournament.
(Incorrect Tense) (d) 350 runs have been scored by our team in the Inter-college
Cricket Tournament.
Sol.81.(d)
(a) How can your generosity be forgot by me? (Incorrect Tense) Q88. The terrorist was arrested by Mumbai Police.
(b) How has your generosity been forgotten by me? (Incorrect SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
Verb) (a) The terrorist arrested Mumbai Police.
(c) How your generosity can be forgot by me? (Incorrect Tense) (b) Mumbai Police has arrested the terrorist.
(d) How can your generosity be forgotten by me? (Correct) (c) Mumbai Police is arresting the terrorist.
(d) Mumbai Police arrested the terrorist.
Sol.82.(a)
(a) She was advised a week’s rest by the doctor. (Correct) Q89. All his faults were forgiven by her.
(b) The doctor was advised a week’s rest by her. (Incorrect SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
Placement of Subject/Object) (a) She forgave all his faults.
(c) She has been advised a week’s rest by the doctor. (Incorrect (b) She has forgiven all his faults.
Tense) (c) She will forgive all his faults.
(d) She is being advised a week’s rest by the doctor. (Incorrect (d) She is forgiving all his faults.
Tense)
Q90. The ticket will be sent to you by the airlines on e-mail.
SSC CGL 2020 MAINS SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
(a) The airlines will be sending you the ticket by e-mail.
Q83. Who has broken the chair? (b) The airlines will send you the ticket by e-mail.
SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020 (c) The airlines had sent you the ticket by e-mail.
(a)By whom had the chair been broken? (d) The airlines will have sent you the ticket by e-mail.
(b)By whom has the chair been broken?
(c)By whom was the chair been broken? Q91. Why did the editor give such a rude comment?
(d)By whom is the chair been broken? SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020

Pinnacle Voice
(a) Why is such a rude comment being given by the editor?

(b) Why was such an editor given by the rude comment? Q99. Our advocate is arguing the case very effectively.
(c) Why had such a rude comment been given by the editor? SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
(d) Why was such a rude comment given by the editor? (a) The case is arguing very effectively by our advocate.
(b) The case has been argued very effectively by our advocate.
Q92. We expect good news about the corona vaccine. (c) The case is being argued very effectively by our advocate.
SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020 (d) The advocate is being argued very effectively by our case.
(a) Good news has been expected by us about the corona
vaccine. Q100. Success cannot be achieved without hard work and
(b) Good news was expected by us about the corona vaccine. sincerity. SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
(c) Good news is expected by us about the corona vaccine. (a) One cannot achieve hard work and sincerity without success.
(d) Good news expected us about the corona vaccine. (b) One cannot achieve success without hard work and sincerity.
(c) No one could achieve success without hard work and
Q93. Animals cannot make tools. sincerity.
SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020 (d) Hard work and sincerity one cannot achieve without
(a) Tools are not to be made by animals. success.
(b) Animals cannot be made by tools.
(c) Tools could not be made by animals. Q101. He was given another chance by his employer.
(d) Tools cannot be made by animals. SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
(a) His employer has given him another chance.
Q94. Her failure to get admission in the Science stream (b) His employer is giving him another chance.
surprised us. SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020 (c) He gave his employer another chance
(a) We had been surprised about her failure to get admission in (d) His employer gave him another chance.
the Science stream.
(b) We were surprised about her failure to get admission in the Q102. They were the correct active form of the given sentence.
Science stream. SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
(c) We have been surprised about her failure to get admission in (a) The police can refuse them entry in Delhi.
the Science stream. (b) The police had refused them entry in Delhi
(d) We are surprised about her failure to get admission in the (c) The police have refused them entry in Delhi.
Science stream. (d)The police refused them entry in Delhi.
Q95. He was eating a large pizza. Q103. By whom were you pushed into the mud?
(a) A large pizza has been eaten by him. (a)Who was pushing you into the mud?
(b) A large pizza was eaten by him. (b)Who has pushed you into the mud?
(c) A large pizza was eating him. (c)Who pushed you into the mud?
(d) A large pizza was being eaten by him. (d)Whom did you push into the mud?
Q96. The masons are building the house. Q104. Let the shops be opened
(a) The house is being built by the masons. (a)Have the shops opened?
(b) The house has been built by the masons. (b)Open the shops
(c) The house was being built by the masons. (c)The shops should be opened
(d) The house is building the masons. (d)The shops are open
Q97. Somebody has already tipped the custom authorities about Q105. Kites have been bought by many children
the drugs. SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020 SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
(a) Custom authorities have already tipped someone about the (a)Many children have bought kites
drugs. (b)Many children had bought kites
(b) Custom authorities have already been tipped about the (c)Many children bought kites
drugs. (d)Many children are buying kites
(c) Custom authorities have already been tipped by the drugs.
(d) Custom authorities were already tipped about the drugs. Q106. The catch should not be dropped
Q98. Let this email be sent immediately. (a)Let the catch not be dropped
SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020 (b)Have you dropped the catch?
(a) Ask him to send this email immediately. (c)Don’t drop the catch
(b) We can send this email immediately. (d)You would not drop the catch
(c) You could send this email immediately.
(d) Send this email immediately. Q107. Only home cooked-food is eaten by us.

Pinnacle Voice
SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020 (d)The plan was looked at carefully

(a)We are eating only home-cooked food
(b)We ate only home-cooked food Q116. They will lay the foundation stone next week.
(c)We eat only home-cooked food SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
(d)We have eaten only home-cooked food (a)The foundation stone will be laid by them next week.
(b)The foundation stone will have been laid by them next week.
Q108. They are making elaborate arrangements for the party (c)The foundation stone will be laying by next week.
SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020 (d)The foundation stone is being laid by them next week.
(a)Elaborate arrangements were being made for the party
(b)Elaborate arrangements are being made for the party Q117. You might be promoted this year.
(c))Elaborate arrangements are made for the party SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
(d)Elaborate arrangements have been made for the party (a)They should have promoted you this year.
(b)They might promote you this year.
Q109. They are lifting the car with a crane. (c)They will promote you this year.
SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020 (d)You may promote them this year
(a)The car is lifted with a crane..
(bThe car had lifted with a crane. Q118. Razia Sultana ruled over the northern part of India.
(c)The car is being lifted with a crane. SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
(d)The car was being lifted with a crane (a)The northern part of India was being ruled over by Razia
Sultana.
Q110. We all regard Liza as an expert (b)The northern part of India was ruled over by Razia Sultana.
SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020 (c)The northern part of India is ruled over by Razia Sultana.
(a)Liza is regarded as an expert by all of us (d)The northern part of India had been ruled over by Razia
(b))Liza has been regarded as an expert by all of us Sultana.
(c)Liza should be regarded as an expert by all of us
(d)Liza was regarded as an expert by all of us Q119. Was your bag left in the bus?
Q111. My mother gave me an interesting book. (a)Did you leave your bag in the bus?
SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020 (b)Was you leaving your bag in the bus?
(a)I am given an interesting book by my mother (c)Did you left your bag in the bus?
(b)An interesting book has been given to my mother (d)Have you left your bag in the bus?
(c)I was given an interesting book by my mother
(d)An interesting book is given to me by my mother Q120. He asked me to sing a song.
Q112. Hang the washing on the clothesline. (a)I am asked to sing a song.
SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020 (b)I was being asked to sing a song.
(a)Let the washing to be hung on the clothesline. (c)I had been asked to sing a song.
(b)Let the washing hanging on the clothesline (d)I was asked to sing a song.
(c)Let the washing be hung on the clothesline
(d)Let the washing be hanged on the clothesline Q121. A new song is being composed by her.
Q113. Harsh has applied for leave. (a)She has composed a new song.
SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020 (b)She composed a new song
(a)Leave is applied for by Harsh. (c)She has been composing a new song.
(b)Leave was applied by Harsh. (d)She is composing a new song
(c)Leave has been applied for by Harsh.
(d)Leave had been applied by Harsh. Q122.Your lunch box has been packed by mother.
Q114. He was hit in the eye by an arrow. (a)Mother had packed your lunch box.
SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020 (b)Mother is packing your lunch box.
(a)An arrow hit him in the eye. (c)Mother has packed your lunch box.
(b)An arrow has hit him in the eye. (d)Mother will pack your lunch box
(c)An arrow will hit him in the eye.
(d)An arrow was hitting him in the eye. Q123. The fierce storm wrecked the ship.
Q115. We have looked at the plan carefully (a) The ship was wrecked by the fierce storm.
SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020 (b) The ship has been wrecked by the fierce storm.
(a)The plan is being looked at carefully (c) The ship was being wrecked by the fierce storm.
(b)The plan has been looked at carefully (d) The storm is wrecked by the fierce ship.
(c)The plan have been looked at carefully

Pinnacle Voice
Q124. So much noise ought not to be made by you and your Q132. Why are the people being allowed to gather on the
friends. SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 streets? SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020
(a) You and your friends ought not to be making so much noise. (a) Why have they allowed people to gather on the streets?
(b) You and your friends ought not to make so much noise. (b) Why will they allow people to gather on the streets?
(c) You and your friends ought not to have made so much noise. (c) Why had they allowed people to gather on the streets?
(d) You and your friends ought to not make so much noise. (d) Why are they allowing people to gather on the streets?
Q125. We will consider your application favourably for the Q133. How many glasses of water do you drink daily?
vacancy. SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020
(a) Your application has been considered favourably for the (a) How many glasses of water are drunk by you daily?
vacancy. (b) How many glasses of water are drank by you daily?
(b) Your application will be considered favourably for the (c) How many glasses of water is drank by you daily?
vacancy. (d) How many glasses of water have been drunk by you daily?
(c) Your application is being considered favourably for the
vacancy. Q134. A complaint has been made by him against the poor
(d) Your vacancy will be considered favourably for the service of the hotel staff. SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020
application. (a) He had made a complaint against the poor service of the
hotel staff.
Q126. We have finalised the site for our new factory. (b) He has made a complaint against the poor service of the
SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 hotel staff.
(a) The site for our new factory has been finalised by us. (c) He will make a complaint against the poor service of the
(b) The site for our new factory is finalised by us. hotel staff.
(c) The site for our new factory had been finalised by us. (d) He is making a complaint against the poor service of the
(d) The site for our new factory have been finalised by us. hotel staff.
Q127. It is believed by the doctors that she will soon recover. Q135. May you achieve success in all your endeavours.
(a) The doctors are believing that she will soon recover. (a)May success will be achieved by you in all your endeavours.
(b) The doctors have believed that she is soon recovering. (b) Success has been achieved by you in all your endeavours.
(c) The doctors believe that she will soon recover. (c) May success be achieved by you in all your endeavours.
(d) The doctors believe that she would soon recover. (d) Success might be achieved by you in all your endeavours.
Q128. They are paying special attention to the weak students. Q136. How much do you pay as insurance premium?
(a) Special attention is being paid to the weak students. (a) How much is being paid by you as insurance premium?
(b) Special attention is paid to the weak students. (b) How much is been paid by you as insurance premium?
(c) Special attention are paid to the weak students. (c) How much has been paid by you as insurance premium?
(d) Special attention has been paid to the weak students. (d) How much is paid by you as insurance premium?
Q129. They called a plumber to replace the rusted pipes. Q137. By whom has this mischief been done?
(a) A plumber is called to replace the rusted pipes. (a) Who is doing this mischief?
(b) A plumber was called to replace the rusted pipes. (b) Who has been doing this mischief?
(c) A plumber has called to replace the rusted pipes. (c) Who has done this mischief?
(d) A plumber will be called to replace the rusted pipes. (d) Who did this mischief?
Q130. The bitter pills were swallowed by her with warm water. Q138. Let the guests be served some soup.
SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 (a) You should have served some soup to the guests.
(a) She swallows the warm water with the bitter pills. (b) Have you served some soup to the guests?
(b) She swallows the bitter pills with warm water. (c) Serve some soup to the guests.
(c) She swallowed the bitter pills with warm water. (d) Let some soup serve the guests.
(d) She has swallowed the bitter pills with warm water.
Q139. Are you blaming me for ruining your business?
Q131. His services were recognised by his community. SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020
SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 (a) Am I blaming you for ruining your business?
(a) His community recognises his services. (b) Have I been blamed for ruining your business?
(b) His community recognised his services. (c) Am I being blamed for ruining your business?
(c) His community is recognising his services. (d) I am being blamed for ruining your business.
(d) His community has recognised his services.
Q140. Dinner will have been cooked by me tonight.

Pinnacle Voice
SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 (d) 350 runs have been scored by our team in the Inter-college
(a) I would have cooked dinner tonight. Cricket Tournament. (Tense has changed)
(b) I will be cooking dinner tonight.
(c) I will have cooked dinner tonight. Sol 88.(d) Mumbai Police arrested the terrorist. (Correct)
(d) I have been cooking dinner tonight. (a) The terrorist arrested Mumbai Police. (Incorrect Subject and
Object)
Q141. Were you summoned for interrogation by the police? (b) Mumbai Police has arrested the terrorist. (Tense has
SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 changed)
(a) Did the police summoned you for interrogation? (c) Mumbai Police is arresting the terrorist. (Tense has changed)
(b) Has the police summoned you for interrogation?
(c) Were the police summoning you for interrogation? Sol 89.(a) She forgave all his faults.(Correct)
(d) Did the police summon you for interrogation? (b) She has forgiven all his faults. (Tense has changed)
(c) She will forgive all his faults. (Tense has changed)
Q142. The theft was reported to the police by the curator. (d) She is forgiving all his faults. (Tense has changed)
(a) The curator reported the theft to the police. Sol 90.(b) The airlines will send you the ticket by e-mail.
(b) The curator is reporting the theft to the police. (Correct)
(c) The curator had reported the theft to the police. (a) The airlines will be sending you the ticket by e-mail. (Tense
(d) The curator has reported the theft to the police. has changed)
(c) The airlines had sent you the ticket by e-mail. (Tense has
Solutions:- changed)
(d) The airlines will have sent you the ticket by e-mail. (Tense
Sol 83.(b) By whom has the chair been broken? (Correct) has changed)
(a)By whom had the chair been broken? (Tense has changed)
(c)By whom was the chair been broken? (Tense has changed) Sol 91.(d)Why was such a rude comment given by the editor?
(d)By whom is the chair been broken? (Tense has changed) (Correct)
(a) Why is such a rude comment being given by the editor?
Sol 84.(c) The forest officers will capture the man eating tiger (Tense has changed)
tomorrow. (Correct) (b) Why was such an editor given by the rude comment?
(a)The forest officers will be capturing the man eating tiger (Incorrect Structure)
tomorrow. (Tense has changed) (c) Why had such a rude comment been given by the editor?
(b)The forest officers will have captured the man eating tiger (Tense has changed)
tomorrow. (Tense has changed)
(d)The man eating tiger will capture the forest officers Sol 92.(c) Good news is expected by us about the corona
tomorrow. (Incorrect Subject and Meaning) vaccine. (Correct)
(a) Good news has been expected by us about the corona
Sol 85.(a) She switched off the light before sleeping. (Correct) vaccine. (Tense has changed)
(b) She had switched off the light before sleeping. (Tense has (b) Good news was expected by us about the corona vaccine.
changed) (Tense has changed)
(c) She is switching off the light before sleeping. (Tense has (d) Good news expected us about the corona vaccine. (Tense
changed) has changed)
(d) She switches off the light before sleeping. (Tense has
changed) Sol 93.(d) Tools cannot be made by animals. (Correct)
(a) Tools are not to be made by animals. (Tense has changed)
Sol 86.(b) The ending of the play surprised the audience. (b) Animals cannot be made by tools. (Incorrect Subject and
(Correct) Object)
(a) The audience surprised the ending of the play. (Incorrect (c) Tools could not be made by animals. (Tense has changed)
Subject and Meaning)
(c) The ending of the play was surprising for the audience. Sol 94.(b) We were surprised about her failure to get admission
(Tense has changed) in the Science stream. (Correct)
(d) The ending of the play has surprised the audience. (Tense (a) We had been surprised about her failure to get admission in
has changed) the Science stream. (Tense has changed)
(c) We have been surprised about her failure to get admission in
Sol 87.(c) 350 runs were scored by our team in the Inter-college the Science stream. (Tense has changed)
Cricket Tournament. (Correct) (d) We are surprised about her failure to get admission in the
(a) 350 runs were scoring our team in the Inter-college Cricket Science stream. (Tense has changed)
Tournament. (Tense has changed)
(b) Our team was scored by 350 runs in the Inter-college Sol 95.(d) A large pizza was being eaten by him.(Correct)
Cricket Tournament. (Incorrect Structure and Meaning) (a) A large pizza has been eaten by him. (Tense has changed)
(b) A large pizza was eaten by him. (Tense has changed)

Pinnacle Voice
(c) A large pizza was eating him. (Tense has changed) (b)Who has pushed you into the mud? (Tense has changed)
(d)Whom did you push into the mud? (“whom & did “ are
Sol 96.(a) The house is being built by the masons. (Correct) incorrect)
(b) The house has been built by the masons. (Tense has
changed) Sol 104.(b) Open the shops(Correct)
(c) The house was being built by the masons. (Tense has (a)Have the shops opened? (Incorrect Structure and Meaning)
changed) (c)The shops should be opened. (Incorrect Structure and
(d) The house is building the masons. (Incorrect Tense and Meaning)
Structure) (d)The shops are open. (Incorrect Structure and Meaning)
Sol 97.(b) Custom authorities have already been tipped about Sol 105.(a) Many children have bought kites. (Correct)
the drugs. (Correct) (b)Many children had bought kites. (Tense has changed)
(a) Custom authorities have already tipped someone about the (c)Many children bought kites. (Tense has changed)
drugs. (Tense has changed) (d)Many children are buying kites. (Tense has changed)
(c) Custom authorities have already been tipped by the drugs.
(Incorrect Tense and Structure) Sol 106.(c)Don’t drop the catch. (Correct)
(d) Custom authorities were already tipped about the drugs. (a)Let the catch not be dropped. (Incorrect Structure)
(Tense has changed) (b)Have you dropped the catch? (Incorrect Tense and Structure)
(d)You would not drop the catch. (Meaning changed)
Sol 98.(d) Send this email immediately. (Correct)
(a) Ask him to send this email immediately. (“ask him” is used Sol 107.(c)We eat only home-cooked food. (Correct)
wrongly) (a)We are eating only home-cooked food. (Tense has changed)
(b) We can send this email immediately. (Tense has changed) (b)We ate only home-cooked food. (Tense has changed)
(c) You could send this email immediately. (Tense has changed) (d)We have eaten only home-cooked food. (Tense has changed)
Sol 99.(c) The case is being argued very effectively by our Sol 108.(b)Elaborate arrangements are being made for the party.
advocate. (Correct) (Correct)
(a) The case is arguing very effectively by our advocate. (a)Elaborate arrangements were being made for the party.
(‘being’ is missing) (Tense has changed)
(b) The case has been argued very effectively by our advocate. (c))Elaborate arrangements are made for the party. (“being” is
(Tense has changed) missing)
(d) The advocate is being argued very effectively by our case. (d)Elaborate arrangements have been made for the party. (Tense
(Incorrect Subject, Object and Tense) has changed)
Sol 100.(b) One cannot achieve success without hard work and Sol 109.(c)The car is being lifted with a crane. (Correct)
sincerity. (Correct) (a)The car is lifted with a crane. (Tense has changed)
(a) One cannot achieve hard work and sincerity without success. (bThe car had lifted with a crane. (Tense has changed)
(Meaning Changed) (d)The car was being lifted with a crane. (Tense has changed)
(c) No one could achieve success without hard work and
sincerity. (Incorrect Tense and Structure) Sol:110.(a)Liza is regarded as an expert by all of us. (Correct)
(d) Hard work and sincerity one cannot achieve without (b))Liza has been regarded as an expert by all of us. (Tense has
success. (Incorrect Structure) changed)
(c)Liza should be regarded as an expert by all of us. (Incorrect
Sol 101.(d) His employer gave him another chance. (Correct) helping verb)
(a) His employer has given him another chance. (Tense has (d)Liza was regarded as an expert by all of us. (Tense has
changed) changed)
(b) His employer is giving him another chance. (Tense has
changed) Sol 111.(c)I was given an interesting book by my mother.
(c) He gave his employer another chance. (Meaning Changed) (Correct)
(a)I am given an interesting book by my mother. (Tense has
Sol 102.(d)The police refused them entry in Delhi. (Correct) changed)
(a) The police can refuse them entry in Delhi. (Tense has (b)An interesting book has been given to my mother. (Incorrect
changed) Tense and Subject)
(b) The police had refused them entry in Delhi. (Tense has (d)An interesting book is given to me by my mother. (Incorrect
changed) Tense and Subject)
(c) The police have refused them entry in Delhi. (Tense has
changed) Sol 112.(c)Let the washing be hung on the clothesline. (Correct)
(a)Let the washing to be hung on the clothesline. (“to” is
Sol 103.(c) Who pushed you into the mud? (Correct) superfluous)
(a)Who was pushing you into the mud? (Tense has changed)

Pinnacle Voice
(b)Let the washing hanging on the clothesline. (Incorrect verb

form) Sol 122.(c)Mother has packed your lunch box. (Correct)
(d)Let the washing be hanged on the clothesline. (Incorrect verb (a)Mother had packed your lunch box. (Tense has changed)
form) (b)Mother is packing your lunch box. (Tense has changed)
(d)Mother will pack your lunch box. (Tense has changed)
Sol 113.(c)Leave has been applied for by Harsh. (Correct)
(a)Leave is applied for by Harsh. (Tense has changed) Sol 123.(a) The ship was wrecked by the fierce storm. (Correct)
(b)Leave was applied by Harsh. (Tense has changed) (b) The ship has been wrecked by the fierce storm. (Tense has
(d)Leave had been applied by Harsh. (Tense has changed) changed)
(c) The ship was being wrecked by the fierce storm. (Tense has
Sol 114.(a)An arrow hit him in the eye. (Correct) changed))
(b)An arrow has hit him in the eye. (Tense has changed) (d) The storm is wrecked by the fierce ship. (Tense has
(c)An arrow will hit him in the eye. (Tense has changed) changed)
(d)An arrow was hitting him in the eye. (Tense has changed)
Sol 124.(b) You and your friends ought not to make so much
Sol 115.(b)The plan has been looked at carefully. (Correct) noise. (Correct)
(a)The plan is being looked at carefully. (Tense has changed) (a) You and your friends ought not to be making so much noise.
(c)The plan have been looked at carefully. (Have is incorrect as (Incorrect verb)
plan is singular and have is plural.) (c) You and your friends ought not to have made so much noise.
(d)The plan was looked at carefully. (Tense has changed) (Tense has changed)
(d) You and your friends ought to not make so much noise.
Sol 116.(a)The foundation stone will be laid by them next week. (‘not’ should be used before ‘to’)
(Correct)
(b)The foundation stone will have been laid by them next week. Sol 125.(b)Your application will be considered favourably for
(Tense has changed) the vacancy. (Correct)
(c)The foundation stone will be laying by next week. (Tense has (a) Your application has been considered favourably for the
changed) vacancy. (Tense has changed)
(d)The foundation stone is being laid by them next week. (Tense (c) Your application is being considered favourably for the
has changed) vacancy. (Tense has changed)
(d) Your vacancy will be considered favourably for the
Sol 117.(b) They might promote you this year. (Correct) application. (Incorrect Subject)
(a)They should have promoted you this year. (Tense has
changed) Sol 126.(a)The site for our new factory has been finalised by us.
(c)They will promote you this year. (Tense has changed) (Correct)
(d)You may promote them this year (Incorrect Tense and (b) The site for our new factory is finalised by us. (Tense has
Subject) changed)
(c) The site for our new factory had been finalised by us. (Tense
Sol 118.(b)The northern part of India was ruled over by Razia has changed)
Sultana. (Correct) (d) The site for our new factory have been finalised by us.
(a)The northern part of India was being ruled over by Razia (Usage of have is incorrect)
Sultana. (Tense has changed)
(c)The northern part of India is ruled over by Razia Sultana. Sol 127.(c) The doctors believe that she will soon recover.
(Tense has changed) (Correct)
(d)The northern part of India had been ruled over by Razia (a) The doctors are believing that she will soon recover. (Tense
Sultana. (Tense has changed) has changed)
(b) The doctors have believed that she is soon recovering.
Sol 119.(a)Did you leave your bag in the bus? (Correct) (Tense has changed)
(b)Was you leaving your bag in the bus? (Tense has changed) (d) The doctors believe that she would soon recover. (Tense has
(c)Did you left your bag in the bus? (Incorrect verb) changed)
(d)Have you left your bag in the bus? (Tense has changed)
Sol 128.(a) Special attention is being paid to the weak
Sol 120.(d)I was asked to sing a song. (Correct) students.(Correct)
(a)I am asked to sing a song. (Tense has changed) (b) Special attention is paid to the weak students. (Tense has
(b)I was being asked to sing a song. (Tense has changed) changed)
(c)I had been asked to sing a song. (Tense has changed) (c) Special attention are paid to the weak students. (Tense has
changed)
Sol 121.(d)She is composing a new song(Correct) (d) Special attention has been paid to the weak students. (Tense
(a)She has composed a new song. (Tense has changed) has changed)
(b)She composed a new song. (Tense has changed)
(c)She has been composing a new song. (Tense has changed)

Pinnacle Voice
Sol 129.(b) A plumber was called to replace the rusted pipes.

(Correct) Sol 136.(d)(d) How much is paid by you as insurance
(a) A plumber is called to replace the rusted pipes. (Tense has premium?(Correct)
changed) (a) How much is being paid by you as insurance premium?
(c) A plumber has called to replace the rusted pipes. (Tense has (Tense has changed)
changed) (b) How much is been paid by you as insurance premium?
(d) A plumber will be called to replace the rusted pipes. (Tense (Tense has changed)
has changed) (c) How much has been paid by you as insurance premium?
(Tense has changed)
Sol 130.(c) She swallowed the bitter pills with warm water.
(Correct) Sol 137.(c) Who has done this mischief? (Correct)
(a) She swallows the warm water with the bitter pills. (Tense (a) Who is doing this mischief? (Tense has changed)
has changed) (b) Who has been doing this mischief? (Tense has changed)
(b) She swallows the bitter pills with warm water. (Tense has (d) Who did this mischief? (Tense has changed)
changed)
(d) She has swallowed the bitter pills with warm water. (Tense Sol 138.(c)Serve some soup to the guests. (Correct)
has changed) (a) You should have served some soup to the guests. (Incorrect
Structure)
Sol 131.(b)His community recognised his services. (Correct) (b) Have you served some soup to the guests? (Incorrect Tense
(a) His community recognises his services. (Tense has changed) and Structure)
(c) His community is recognising his services. (Tense has (d) Let some soup serve the guests. (Incorrect Structure)
changed)
(d) His community has recognised his services. (Tense has Sol 139.(c)Am I being blamed for ruining your business?
changed) (Correct)
(a) Am I blaming you for ruining your business? (Meaning has
Sol 132.(d) Why are they allowing people to gather on the changed)
streets? (Correct) (b) Have I been blamed for ruining your business? (Tense has
(a) Why have they allowed people to gather on the streets? changed)
(Tense has changed) (d) I am being blamed for ruining your business. (Incorrect
(b) Why will they allow people to gather on the streets? (Tense Structure and Meaning has changed)
has changed)
(c) Why had they allowed people to gather on the streets? Sol 140.(c) I will have cooked dinner tonight. (Correct)
(Tense has changed) (a) I would have cooked dinner tonight. (Tense has changed)
(b) I will be cooking dinner tonight. (Tense has changed)
Sol 133.(a)How many glasses of water are drunk by you daily? (d) I have been cooking dinner tonight. (Tense has changed)
(Correct)
(b) How many glasses of water are drank by you daily? Sol 141.(d)Did the police summon you for interrogation?
(Incorrect Verb “drank”) (Correct)
(c) How many glasses of water is drank by you daily? (Tense (a) Did the police summoned you for interrogation? (Incorrect
has changed) Verb)
(d) How many glasses of water have been drunk by you daily? (b) Has the police summoned you for interrogation? (Tense has
(Tense has changed) changed)
(c) Were the police summoning you for interrogation? (Tense
Sol 134.(b) He has made a complaint against the poor service of has changed)
the hotel staff. (Correct)
(a) He had made a complaint against the poor service of the Sol 142.(a) The curator reported the theft to the police.
hotel staff. (Tense has changed) (Correct)
(c) He will make a complaint against the poor service of the (b) The curator is reporting the theft to the police. (Tense has
hotel staff. (Tense has changed) changed)
(d) He is making a complaint against the poor service of the (c) The curator had reported the theft to the police. (Tense has
hotel staff. (Tense has changed) changed)
(d) The curator has reported the theft to the police. (Tense has
Sol 135.(c) May success be achieved by you in all your changed)
endeavours. (Correct)
(a)May success will be achieved by you in all your endeavours. SSC CHSL 2020 TIER I
(Tense has changed)
(b) Success has been achieved by you in all your endeavours. Q143. The police beat a number of protestors last night.
(Tense has changed) (a) A number of protestors were being beaten by the police last
(d) Success might be achieved by you in all your endeavours. night.
(Tense has changed)

Pinnacle Voice
(b) A number of protestors had been beaten by the police last (a) The results of her experiment are being shared with her
night. colleagues by Sujata.
(c) A number of protestors has been beaten by the police the (b) The results of her experiment were shared with her
night before. colleagues by Sujata.
(d) A number of protestors were beaten by the police the night (c) Her colleagues shared the results of her experiment with
before. Sujata.
(d) The results of her experiment can be shared with her
Q144. The Delhi Police has shot an educational video on Traffic colleagues by Sujata.
Rules for school students.
SSC CHSL 12/10/20 (Afternoon) Q150. I use baking soda to remove stains from my clothes.
(a) An educational video on Traffic Rules for school students is SSC CHSL 14/10/20 (Afternoon)
being shot by the Delhi Police. (a) Baking soda is being used by me to remove stains from my
(b) An educational video on Traffic Rules for school students clothes.
has been shot by the Delhi Police. (b) Baking soda is used by me to remove stains from my
(c) An educational video on Traffic Rules for school students clothes.
had been shot by the Delhi Police. (c) I have been using baking soda to remove stains from my
(d) An educational video on Traffic Rules for school students clothes.
was being shot by the Delhi Police. (d) Baking soda was used by me to remove stains from my
clothe
Q145. The mechanic repaired my bike.
SSC CHSL 12/10/20 (Evening) Q151. Please make a cup of coffee for me.
(a) My bike was repaired by the mechanic. SSC CHSL 14/10/20 (Evening)
(b) My bike has been repaired by the mechanic (a) Let a cup of coffee be made for me.
(c) The bike is repaired by my mechanic. (b) Can you please make a cup of coffee for me?
(d) The bike was being repaired by my mechanic. (c) I request you to make a cup of coffee for me.
(d) A cup of coffee can be made for me by you.
Q146. Rain lashed Delhi and brought the temperature down by
a few degrees. SSC CHSL 13/10/20 (Morning) Q152. The Principal gave her a warning about coming late to
(a) Delhi was lashed by rains and the temperature was brought school every day. SSC CHSL 15/10/20 (Morning)
down by a few degrees. (a) She was given a warning about coming late to school every
(b) Delhi was being lashed by rain and the temperature was day by the Principal.
being brought down by a few degrees. (b) She has given a warning by the Principal about coming late
(c) Delhi had been lashed by rain and the temperature had been to school every day.
brought down by a few degrees. (c) She gives a warning to the Principal about coming late to
(d) Delhi is being lashed by rain and the temperature was school every day.
brought down by a few degrees. (d) She was giving a warning by the Principal about coming late
to school every day.
Q147. She did not forget me even though I have been away for
a year. SSC CHSL 13/10/20 (Afternoon) Q153. I use jaggery to sweeten my tea in winters.
(a) Even though I have been away for a year she did not forget SSC CHSL 15/10/20 (Afternoon)
me. (a) Jaggery is used by me to sweeten my tea in winters.
(b) I have not been forgotten even though I have been away for (b) Jaggery is being used by me to sweeten my tea in winters.
a year. (c) I have been using jaggery to sweeten my tea in winters.
(c) Though I have been away for a year she has not forgot me. (d) In winters jaggery was used by me to sweeten my tea.
(d) Even though I have been away for a year she had not been
forgotten. Q154. We can buy diamonds, but we cannot buy sympathy.
(a) Diamonds can be bought but sympathy can be brought.
Q148. The police brought a search warrant when they raided his (b) Diamonds cannot be bought but sympathy cannot be
house. SSC CHSL 13/10/20 (Evening) brought.
(a) A search warrant was brought by the police when they (c) Diamonds can be bought but sympathy cannot be brought.
raided his house. (d) Diamonds can be bought and sympathy cannot be brought.
(b) A search warrant was brought when they raided his house by
the police. Q155. My friend narrated a very interesting story at the
(c) The police had raided his house and brought a search International Storytelling Festival.
warrant. SSC CHSL 16/10/20 (Morning)
(d) A search warrant had been brought when the police raided (a) A very interesting story was being narrated by my friend at
his house. the International Storytelling Festival.
(b) A very interesting story has been narrated by my friend at
Q149. Sujata shared the results of her experiment with her the International Storytelling Festival.
colleagues. SSC CHSL 14/10/20 (Morning)

Pinnacle Voice
(c) A very interesting story was narrated by my friend at the (a) The secret of leading a long and meaningful life is explored
International Storytelling Festival. in this book.
(d) A very interesting story is being narrated by my friend at the (b) The secret of leading a long and meaningful life was being
International Storytelling Festival. explored by this book.
(c) The secret of leading a long and meaningful life have been
Q156. We are arranging an exhibition of sarees from different explored by this book.
states of India at Dilli Haat. SSC CHSL 16/10/20 (Afternoon) (d) The secret of leading a long and meaningful life had been
(a) An exhibition of sarees from different states of India is being explored by this book.
arranged by us at Dilli Haat.
(b) An exhibition of sarees from different states of India was Q163. The police arrested the thieves yesterday.
arranged by us at Dilli Haat. (a) The thieves were arrested yesterday by the police.
(c) An exhibition of sarees from different states of India has (b) The thieves have been arrested yesterday by the police.
been arranged by us at Dilli Haat. (c) The thieves were being arrested yesterday by the police.
(d) An exhibition of sarees from different states of India will be (d) The thieves had been arrested yesterday by the police.
arranged by us at Dilli Haat.
Q164. Dr. Verma advised patients to try out a new medicine for
Q157. My mother is watching a new serial about the life of Dr. migraine. SSC CHSL 21/10/2020 (Morning)
Ambedkar. SSC CHSL 16/10/20 (Evening) (a) The patients were being advised to try out a new medicine
(a) A new serial about the life of Dr. Ambedkar is being for migraine by Dr. Verma.
watched by my mother. (b) The old patients had been advised to try out a new medicine
(b) A new serial about the life of Dr. Ambedkar was being for migraine by Dr. Verma.
watched by my mother. (c) Patients were advised to try out a new medicine for migraine
(c) A new serial about the life of Dr. Ambedkar is watched by by Dr. Verma.
my mother. (d) Patients have been advised to try out a new medicine for
(d) A new serial about the life of Dr. Ambedkar will be watched migraine by Dr. Verma.
by my mother.
Q165. Chhattisgarh organised the first ever ‘All India Folk
Q158. They are laying new telephone cables in our colony. Dance Festival’ in January 2020.
(a) New telephone cables are being laid in our colony. SSC CHSL 21/10/2020 (Afternoon)
(b) New telephone cables were laid in our colony. (a) The first ever ‘All India Folk Dance Festival’ was organised
(c) New telephone cables were being laid in our colony. by the Chhattisgarh State in January 2020.
(d) New telephone cables will be laid in our colony. (b) The first ever ‘All India Folk Dance Festival’ was being
organised by the Chhattisgarh State in January 2020.
Q159. He spent a lot of money on movies. (c) The first ever ‘All India Folk Dance Festival’ will be
(a) A lot of money had been spent by him on movies. organised by the Chhattisgarh State in January 2020.
(b) A lot of money was being spent by him on movies. (d) The first ever ‘All India Folk Dance Festival’ had been
(c) A lot of money was spent by him on movies. organised by the Chhattisgarh State in January 2020.
(d) A lot of money is spent by him on movies.
Q166. The vet told me to put eye drops and ointment in my
Q160. For reaching the station, they hired an auto. pet’s eyes. SSC CHSL 21/10/20 (Evening)
SSC CHSL 19/10/20 (Evening) (a) I had been told by the vet to put eye drops and ointment in
(a) For reaching the station, an auto was being hired by them. my pet’s eyes.
(b) For reaching the station, an auto had been hired by them. (b) I am being told by the vet to put eye drops and ointment in
(c) For reaching the station, an auto was hired by them. my pet’s eyes.
(d) For reaching the station, an auto is hired by them. (c) I was told by the vet to put eye drops and ointment in my
pet’s eyes.
Q161. Gulliver easily pulled all the warships of the enemy after (d) I was being told by the vet to put eye drops and ointment in
him. SSC CHSL 20/10/20 (Morning) my pet’s eyes.
(a) All the warships of Gulliver were easily pulled by the enemy
after him. Q167. Who killed Ravana? SSC CHSL 26/10/20 (Morning)
(b) All the warships of the enemy were being easily pulled by (a) By whom was Ravana killed?
Gulliver after him. (b) Ravana is killed by whom?
(c) All the warships of the enemy had been easily pulled by (c) By whom Ravana was killed?
Gulliver after him. (d) Ravana was killed by whom?
(d) All the warships of the enemy were easily pulled by Gulliver
after him. Q168. Savita will deliver a speech on the occasion of Ambedkar
Jayanti. SSC CHSL 26/10/20 (Afternoon)
Q162. This book explores the secret of leading a long and (a) On the occasion of Ambedkar Jayanti a speech is being
meaningful life. SSC CHSL 20/10/20 (Afternoon) delivered by Savita.

Pinnacle Voice
(b) On the occasion of Ambedkar Jayanti a speech was (b) The ball is being hit towards the boundary by the batsman.
delivered by Savita. (c) The ball was hit towards the boundary by the batsman.
(c) On the occasion of Ambedkar Jayanti a speech will be (d) The ball had been hit towards the boundary by the batsman.
delivered by Savita.
(d) On the occasion of Ambedkar Jayanti a speech is to be Q175. Sheetal might have misplaced Mohan’s wallet in their
delivered by Savita. rush. SSC CHSL 18/03/20 (Evening)
(a) Mohan’s wallet might have been misplaced by Sheetal in
Q169. Did you inform him about the ticket cancellation? their rush.
SSC CHSL 26/10/20 (Evening) (b) Mohan’s wallet might be misplaced by Sheetal in their rush.
(a) Was he informed about the ticket cancellation by you? (c) Mohan’s wallet may be misplaced by Sheetal in their rush.
(b) Will he be informed about the ticket cancellation by you? (d) Mohan’s wallet may have been misplaced by Sheetal in their
(c) Is he being informed about the ticket cancellation by you? rush.
(d) Was he being informed about the ticket cancellation by you?
Q176. The coach received the members of the team with great
Q170. The sub-committee is presenting its report in a week’s excitement. SSC CHSL 19/03/2020 (Morning)
time. SSC CHSL 17/03/2020 (Morning) (a) The members of the team were received by the coach with
(a) The report of the sub-committee has been presented in a great excitement.
week’s time. (b) The members of the team could be received by the coach
(b) The report of the sub-committee is being presented in a with great excitement.
week’s time. (c) The members of the team had been received by the coach
(c) The report of the sub-committee is presenting in a week’s with great excitement.
time. (d) The members of the team was received by the coach with
(d) The report of the sub-committee had been presented in a great excitement.
week’s time.
Q177. This android can perform all the programmes perfectly
Q171. We have chosen the colour of the new car we want to well. SSC CHSL 19/03/2020 (Afternoon)
buy. SSC CHSL 17/03/2020 (Afternoon) (a) All the programmes could have been performed perfectly
(a) The colour of the new car we want to buy can be chosen by well by this android.
us. (b) All the programmes can have been performed perfectly well
(b) The colour of the new car we want to buy had been chosen. by this android.
(c) The colour of the new car we want to buy has been chosen (c) All the programmes can be performed perfectly well by this
by us. android.
(d) The colour of the new car we want to buy is being chosen by (d) All the programmes could be performed perfectly well by
us. this android.
Q172. Jiya wrote the research paper with the help of her tutor. Q178. The Inspector had already proved the case before the
SSC CHSL 17/03/20(Evening) investigation team took charge of it.
(a) The research paper is being written by Jiya with the help of (a) The case was already proved by the Inspector before the
her tutor. investigation team took charge of it.
(b) The research paper was wrote by Jiya with the help of the (b) The case had already proved by the Inspector before the
tutor. investigation team took charge of it.
(c) The research paper can be written by the tutor with the help (c) The case had already been proved by the Inspector before
of Jiya. the investigation team took charge of it.
(d) The research paper was written by Jiya with the help of her (d) The investigation team took charge of the case but the
tutor. Inspector had already proved before it.
Q173. The students have performed a new version of Solutions:-

Shakespeare's 'Macbeth'. SSC CHSL 18/03/2020 (Morning)
(a) Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' have been performed by the new Sol 143. (d) A number of protestors were beaten by the police
version of the students. the night before. (Correct)
(b) A new version of Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' have been (a) A number of protestors were being beaten by the police last
performed by the students. night. (Tense has changed)
(c) A new version of Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' has been (b) A number of protestors had been beaten by the police last
performed by the students. night. (Tense has changed)
(d) Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' has been performed by the new (c) A number of protestors has been beaten by the police the
version of the students. night before. (Tense has changed)
Q174. The batsman had hit the ball towards the boundary. Sol 144. (b) An educational video on Traffic Rules for school
SSC CHSL 18/03/2020 (Afternoon) students has been shot by the Delhi Police. (Correct)
(a) The ball is hit towards the boundary by the batsman.

Pinnacle Voice
(a) An educational video on Traffic Rules for school students is Sol 151. (c) I request you to make a cup of coffee for me.
being shot by the Delhi Police. (Tense has changed) (Correct)
(c) An educational video on Traffic Rules for school students (a) Let a cup of coffee be made for me. (Incorrect Structure)
had been shot by the Delhi Police. (Tense has changed) (b) Can you please make a cup of coffee for me? (Incorrect
(d) An educational video on Traffic Rules for school students Structure and Meaning)
was being shot by the Delhi Police. (Tense has changed) (d) A cup of coffee can be made for me by you. (Incorrect
Structure and Meaning)
Sol 145. (a) My bike was repaired by the mechanic. (Correct)
(b) My bike has been repaired by the mechanic. (Tense has Sol 152. (a) She was given a warning about coming late to
changed) school every day by the Principal. (Correct)
(c) The bike is repaired by my mechanic. (Incorrect Tense and (b) She has given a warning by the Principal about coming late
Structure) to school every day. (Tense has changed)
(d) The bike was being repaired by my mechanic. (Incorrect (c) She gives a warning to the Principal about coming late to
Tense and Structure) school every day. (Incorrect Tense and Meaning)
(d) She was giving a warning by the Principal about coming late
Sol 146. (a) Delhi was lashed by rains and the temperature was to school every day. (Incorrect Verb)
brought down by a few degrees. (Correct)
(b) Delhi was being lashed by rain and the temperature was Sol 153. (a) Jaggery is used by me to sweeten my tea in winters.
being brought down by a few degrees. (Tense has changed) (Correct)
(c) Delhi had been lashed by rain and the temperature had been (b) Jaggery is being used by me to sweeten my tea in winters.
brought down by a few degrees. (Tense has changed) (Tense has changed)
(d) Delhi is being lashed by rain and the temperature was (c) I have been using jaggery to sweeten my tea in winters.
brought down by a few degrees. (Tense has changed) (Tense has changed)
(d) In winters jaggery was used by me to sweeten my tea.
Sol 147. (b) I have not been forgotten even though I have been (Tense has changed)
away for a year.(Correct)
(a) Even though I have been away for a year she did not forget Sol 154. (c) Diamonds can be bought but sympathy cannot be
me. (Incorrect Tense and Structure) brought.(Correct)
(c) Though I have been away for a year she has not forgot me. (a) Diamonds can be bought but sympathy can be brought.
(Incorrect Verb forgot) (Incorrect Verb)
(d) Even though I have been away for a year she had not been (b) Diamonds cannot be bought but sympathy cannot be
forgotten. (Incorrect Tense and Structure) brought. (Meaning has changed)
(d) Diamonds can be bought and sympathy cannot be brought.
Sol 148. (a)A search warrant was brought by the police when (Incorrect use of ‘and’)
they raided his house.(Correct)
(b) A search warrant was brought when they raided his house by Sol 155. (c)A very interesting story was narrated by my friend
the police.(structure incorrect) at the International Storytelling Festival. (Correct)
(c) The police had raided his house and brought a search (a) A very interesting story was being narrated by my friend at
warrant. (Incorrect Tense and Subject) the International Storytelling Festival. (Tense has changed)
(d) A search warrant had been brought when the police raided (b) A very interesting story has been narrated by my friend at
his house. (Tense has changed) the International Storytelling Festival. (Tense has changed)
(d) A very interesting story is being narrated by my friend at
Sol 149. (b) The results of her experiment were shared with her the International Storytelling Festival. (Tense has changed)
colleagues by Sujata. (Correct)
(a) The results of her experiment are being shared with her Sol 156. (a) An exhibition of sarees from different states of
colleagues by Sujata. (Tense has changed) India is being arranged by us at Dilli Haat. (Correct)
(c) Her colleagues shared the results of her experiment with (b) An exhibition of sarees from different states of India was
Sujata. (Meaning has changed) arranged by us at Dilli Haat. (Tense has changed)
(d) The results of her experiment can be shared with her (c) An exhibition of sarees from different states of India has
colleagues by Sujata. (Tense and meaning has changed) been arranged by us at Dilli Haat. (Tense has changed)
(d) An exhibition of sarees from different states of India will be
Sol 150. (b)Baking soda is used by me to remove stains from arranged by us at Dilli Haat. (Tense has changed)
my clothes. (Correct)
(a) Baking soda is being used by me to remove stains from my Sol 157. (a) A new serial about the life of Dr. Ambedkar is
clothes. (Tense has changed) being watched by my mother. (Correct)
(c) I have been using baking soda to remove stains from my (b) A new serial about the life of Dr. Ambedkar was being
clothes. (Incorrect Tense and Subject) watched by my mother. (Tense has changed)
(d) Baking soda was used by me to remove stains from my (c) A new serial about the life of Dr. Ambedkar is watched by
clothes. (Tense has changed) my mother. (Tense has changed)

Pinnacle Voice
(d) A new serial about the life of Dr. Ambedkar will be watched (a) The patients were being advised to try out a new medicine
by my mother. (Tense has changed) for migraine by Dr. Verma. (Tense has changed)
(b) The old patients had been advised to try out a new medicine
Sol 158. (a) New telephone cables are being laid in our colony. for migraine by Dr. Verma. (Tense has changed)
(Correct) (d) Patients have been advised to try out a new medicine for
(b) New telephone cables were laid in our colony. (Tense has migraine by Dr. Verma. (Tense has changed)
changed)
(c) New telephone cables were being laid in our colony. (Tense Sol 165. (a) The first ever ‘All India Folk Dance Festival’ was
has changed) organised by the Chhattisgarh State in January 2020. (Correct)
(d) New telephone cables will be laid in our colony. (Tense has (b) The first ever ‘All India Folk Dance Festival’ was being
changed) organised by the Chhattisgarh State in January 2020. (Incorrect
Verb)
Sol 159. (c)A lot of money was spent by him on movies. (c) The first ever ‘All India Folk Dance Festival’ will be
(Correct) organised by the Chhattisgarh State in January 2020. (Tense has
(a) A lot of money had been spent by him on movies. (Tense changed)
has changed) (d) The first ever ‘All India Folk Dance Festival’ had been
(b) A lot of money was being spent by him on movies. (Tense organised by the Chhattisgarh State in January 2020. (Tense has
has changed) changed)
(d) A lot of money is spent by him on movies. (Tense has
changed) Sol 166. (c) I was told by the vet to put eye drops and ointment
in my pet’s eyes. (Correct)
Sol 160. (c) For reaching the station, an auto was hired by them. (a) I had been told by the vet to put eye drops and ointment in
(Correct) my pet’s eyes. (Tense has changed)
(a) For reaching the station, an auto was being hired by them. (b) I am being told by the vet to put eye drops and ointment in
(Tense has changed) my pet’s eyes. (Tense has changed)
(b) For reaching the station, an auto had been hired by them. (d) I was being told by the vet to put eye drops and ointment in
(Tense has changed) my pet’s eyes. (Tense has changed)
(d) For reaching the station, an auto is hired by them. (Tense has
changed) Sol 167. (a) By whom was Ravana killed? (Correct)
(b) Ravana is killed by whom? (Tense has changed)
Sol 161. (d)All the warships of the enemy were easily pulled by (c) By whom Ravana was killed? (Incorrect Structure)
Gulliver after him. (Correct) (d) Ravana was killed by whom? (Incorrect Structure)
(a) All the warships of Gulliver were easily pulled by the enemy
after him. (Tense has changed) Sol 168. (c) On the occasion of Ambedkar Jayanti a speech will
(b) All the warships of the enemy were being easily pulled by be delivered by Savita. (Correct).
Gulliver after him. (Tense has changed) (a) On the occasion of Ambedkar Jayanti a speech is being
(c) All the warships of the enemy had been easily pulled by delivered by Savita. (Tense has changed)
Gulliver after him. (Tense has changed) (b) On the occasion of Ambedkar Jayanti a speech was
delivered by Savita. (Tense has changed)
Sol 162. (a)The secret of leading a long and meaningful life is (d) On the occasion of Ambedkar Jayanti a speech is to be
explored in this book. (Correct) delivered by Savita. (Tense has changed)
(b) The secret of leading a long and meaningful life was being
explored by this book. (Tense has changed) Sol 169. (a) Was he informed about the ticket cancellation by
(c) The secret of leading a long and meaningful life have been you? (Correct)
explored by this book. (Tense has changed) (b) Will he be informed about the ticket cancellation by you?
(d) The secret of leading a long and meaningful life had been (Tense has changed)
explored by this book. (Tense has changed) (c) Is he being informed about the ticket cancellation by you?
(Tense has changed)
Sol 163. (a)The thieves were arrested yesterday by the police. (d) Was he being informed about the ticket cancellation by you?
(Correct) (Tense has changed)
(b) The thieves have been arrested yesterday by the police.
(Tense has changed) Sol 170. (b)The report of the sub-committee is being presented
(c) The thieves were being arrested yesterday by the police. in a week’s time. (Correct)
(Tense has changed) (a) The report of the sub-committee has been presented in a
(d) The thieves had been arrested yesterday by the police. week’s time. (Tense has changed)
(Tense has changed) (c) The report of the sub-committee is presenting in a week’s
time. (Incorrect Verb)
Sol 164. (c)Patients were advised to try out a new medicine for (d) The report of the sub-committee had been presented in a
migraine by Dr. Verma. (Correct) week’s time. (Tense has changed)

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Sol 171. (c) The colour of the new car we want to buy has been (d) All the programmes could be performed perfectly well by
chosen by us. (Correct) this android. (Tense has changed)
(a) The colour of the new car we want to buy can be chosen by Sol 178. (c) The case had already been proved by the Inspector
us. (Tense has changed) before the investigation team took charge of it. (Correct)
(b) The colour of the new car we want to buy had been chosen. (a) The case was already proved by the Inspector before the
(Incorrect Tense and Object) investigation team took charge of it. (Tense has changed)
(d) The colour of the new car we want to buy is being chosen by (b) The case had already proved by the Inspector before the
us. (Tense has changed) investigation team took charge of it. (Tense has changed)
(d) The investigation team took charge of the case but the
Sol 172. (d) The research paper was written by Jiya with the Inspector had already proved before it. (Incorrect Tense and
help of her tutor. (Correct) Subject)
(a) The research paper is being written by Jiya with the help of
her tutor. (Tense has changed) SSC CGL 2020 Tier 1
(b) The research paper was wrote by Jiya with the help of the
tutor. (Incorrect Verb) Q179. The manager keeps the work pending.
(c) The research paper can be written by the tutor with the help SSC CGL 3/3/2020 (Morning)
of Jiya. (Tense has changed) (a) The work has been kept pending by the manager.
(b) The work are being kept pending by the manager.
Sol 173. (c) A new version of Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' has been (c) The work was kept pending by the manager.
performed by the students. (Correct) (d) The work is kept pending by the manager.
(a) Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' have been performed by the new
version of the students. (Incorrect Subject and Verb) Q180. The thief was being arrested by the police.
(b) A new version of Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' have been SSC CGL 3/3/2020 (Afternoon)
performed by the students. (Tense has changed) (a) The police has arrested the thief.
(d) Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' has been performed by the new (b) The police arrested the thief.
version of the students. (Incorrect Tense and Subject) (c) The police had arrested the thief.
(d) The police was arresting the thief.
Sol 174. (d) The ball had been hit towards the boundary by the
batsman. (Correct) Q181. Martin drew a picture of the snow-capped mountains.
(a) The ball is hit towards the boundary by the batsman. (Tense SSC CGL 3/3/2020 (Evening)
has changed) (a) A picture of the snow-capped mountains was drawn by
(b) The ball is being hit towards the boundary by the batsman. Martin.
(Tense has changed) (b) A picture of the snow-capped mountains is drawn by Martin.
(c) The ball was hit towards the boundary by the batsman. (c) A picture of the snow-capped mountains has been drawn by
(Tense has changed) Martin.
(d) A picture of the snow-capped mountains is being drawn by
Sol 175. (a) Mohan’s wallet might have been misplaced by Martin.
Sheetal in their rush. (Correct)
(b) Mohan’s wallet might be misplaced by Sheetal in their rush. Q182. This beautiful story was written by Maya.
(Tense has changed) SSC CGL 4/3/2020 (Morning)
(c) Mohan’s wallet may be misplaced by Sheetal in their rush. (a) Maya writes this beautiful story.
(Tense has changed) (b) Maya was writing this beautiful story.
(d) Mohan’s wallet may have been misplaced by Sheetal in their (c) Maya wrote this beautiful story.
rush. (Tense has changed) (d) Maya is writing this beautiful story.
Sol 176. (a) The members of the team were received by the Q183. His elder sister taught him English.
coach with great excitement. (Correct) SSC CGL 4/3/2020 (Afternoon)
(b) The members of the team could be received by the coach (a) He is being taught English by his elder sister.
with great excitement. (Tense has changed) (b) His elder sister is taught English by him.
(c) The members of the team had been received by the coach (c) He has been taught English by his elder sister.
with great excitement. (Tense has changed) (d) He was taught English by his elder sister.
(d) The members of the team was received by the coach with
great excitement. (Incorrect Helping Verb) Q184. Did the problems you had to face discourage you?
SSC CGL 4/3/2020 (Evening)
Sol 177. (c) All the programmes can be performed perfectly (a) Are you being discouraged by the problems you had to face?
well by this android. (Correct) (b) Have you been discouraged by the problems you have to
(a) All the programmes could have been performed perfectly face?
well by this android. (Tense has changed) (c) Are you discouraged by the problems you had to face?
(b) All the programmes can have been performed perfectly well (d) Were you discouraged by the problems you had to face?
by this android. (Tense has changed) Q185. They offered me a chair. SSC CGL 5/3/2020 (Morning)

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(a) I offered a chair to them

(b) A chair is offered to me by them. Q193. She is teaching French to children.
(c) A chair was being offered to me. SSC CGL 7/3/2020 (Evening)
(d) I was offered a chair by them. (a) Children are taught French by her.
(b) Children have been taught French by her.
Q186. They are constructing a residential youth hostel. (c) Children are being taught French by her.
SSC CGL 5/3/2020 (Afternoon) (d) Children were taught French by her.
(a) A residential youth hostel is being constructed by them.
(b) A residential youth hostel has been constructed by them. Q194. Fortunately, the fire did not cause much damage.
(c) A residential youth hostel was constructed by them. SSC CGL 9/3/2020 (Morning)
(d) A residential youth hostel is constructed by them. (a) Fortunately, not much damage is caused by the fire.
(b) Fortunately, not much damage was being caused by the fire.
Q187. People claim to have seen the wild and mad elephant in (c) Fortunately, not much damage is being caused by the fire.
several cities. SSC CGL 5/3/2020 (Evening) (d) Fortunately, not much damage was caused by the fire.
(a) The wild and mad elephant is being claimed to be seen in
several cities. Q195. The commander ordered his soldiers to move forward
(b) The wild and mad elephant was claimed to be seen by and attack the enemy camps. SSC CGL 9/3/2020 (Afternoon)
people in several cities. (a) The commander was ordered by his soldiers to move
(c) The wild and mad elephant is claimed to have been seen in forward and attack the enemy camps.
several cities. (b) The soldiers were ordered by their commander to move
(d) The wild and mad elephant has been claimed to be seen by forward and attack the enemy camps.
the people in several cities. (c) His soldiers were ordered by the commander to be moved
forward and attacked the enemy camps.
Q188. The farmer is ploughing the fields. (d) The commander ordered his soldiers to be moved forward
SSC CGL 6/3/2020 (Morning) and attacked the enemy camps.
(a) The fields are ploughed by the farmer.
(b) The fields have been ploughed by the farmer. Q196. Conduct all the exams in a fair and proper manner.
(c) The fields are being ploughed by the farmer. SSC CGL 9/3/2020 (Evening)
(d) The fields were ploughed by the farmer. (a) Let all the exams be conducted in a fair and proper manner.
(b) Let all exams should be conducted in fair and proper
Q189. A child could understand his theory. manner.
(a) His theory is being understood by a child. (c) All the exams are conducted in a fair and proper manner.
(b) His theory was understood by a child. (d) The exams were all conducted in a fair and proper manner.
(c) His theory could be understood by a child.
(d) His theory can be understood by a child. Solutions:-
Q190. Why do you spend so much money? Sol 179. (d) The work is kept pending by the manager. (Correct)
SSC CGL 6/3/2020 (Evening) (a) The work has been kept pending by the manager. (Tense has
(a) Why was so much so money spent by you? changed)
(b) Why is so much so money being spent by you? (b) The work are being kept pending by the manager. (Tense has
(c) Why has so much so money been spent by you? changed)
(d) Why is so much money spent by you? (c) The work was kept pending by the manager. (Tense has
changed)
Q191. The children sang the national anthem with great
enthusiasm. SSC CGL 7/3/2020 (Morning) Sol 180 .(d) The police was arresting the thief. (Correct)
(a) The national anthem has been sung with great enthusiasm (a) The police has arrested the thief. (Tense has changed)
by the children. (b) The police arrested the thief. (Tense has changed)
(b) The national anthem was been sung with great enthusiasm (c) The police had arrested the thief. (Tense has changed)
by the children.
(c) The national anthem was sung with great enthusiasm by the Sol 181. (a) A picture of the snow-capped mountains was drawn
children. by Martin. (Correct)
(d) The national anthem is been sung with great enthusiasm by (b) A picture of the snow-capped mountains is drawn by Martin.
the children. (Tense has changed)
(c) A picture of the snow-capped mountains has been drawn by
Q192. He incurred heavy losses in business. Martin. (Tense has changed)
SSC CGL 7/3/2020 (Afternoon) (d) A picture of the snow-capped mountains is being drawn by
(a) Heavy losses was incurred in business by him. Martin. (Tense has changed)
(b) Heavy losses were incurred in business by him.
(c) Heavy losses are being incurred in business by him. Sol 182. (c) Maya wrote this beautiful story. (Correct)
(d) Heavy losses are incurred in business by him. (a) Maya writes this beautiful story. (Tense has changed)

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(b) Maya was writing this beautiful story. (Tense has changed) Sol 190. (d) Why is so much money spent by you? (Correct)
(d) Maya is writing this beautiful story. (Tense has changed) (a) Why was so much so money spent by you? (Tense has
changed)
Sol 183. (d) He was taught English by his elder sister. (Correct) (b) Why is so much so money being spent by you? (Tense has
(a) He is being taught English by his elder sister. (Tense has changed)
changed) (c) Why has so much so money been spent by you? (Tense has
(b) His elder sister is taught English by him. (Meaning has been changed).
changed)
(c) He has been taught English by his elder sister. (Tense has Sol 191. (c) The national anthem was sung with great
changed) enthusiasm by the children. (Correct)
(a) The national anthem has been sung with great enthusiasm
Sol 184. (d) Were you discouraged by the problems you had to by the children. (Tense has changed)
face? (Correct) (b) The national anthem was been sung with great enthusiasm
(a) Are you being discouraged by the problems you had to face? by the children. (Tense has changed)
(Tense has changed) (d) The national anthem is been sung with great enthusiasm by
(b) Have you been discouraged by the problems you have to the children. (Tense has changed)
face? (Tense has changed)
(c) Are you discouraged by the problems you had to face? Sol 192. (b) Heavy losses were incurred in business by him.
(a) Heavy losses was incurred in business by him. (Tense has
Sol 185. (d) I was offered a chair by them. (Correct) changed)
(a) I offered a chair to them. (Meaning Changed) (c) Heavy losses are being incurred in business by him. (Tense
(b) A chair is offered to me by them. (Tense has changed) has changed)
(c) A chair was being offered to me. (Tense has changed) (d) Heavy losses are incurred in business by him. (Tense has
changed)
Sol 186. (a) A residential youth hostel is being constructed by
them. (Correct) Sol 193. (c) Children are being taught French by her. (Correct)
(b) A residential youth hostel has been constructed by them. (a) Children are taught French by her. (Tense has changed)
(Tense has changed) (b) Children have been taught French by her. (Tense has
(c) A residential youth hostel was constructed by them. (Tense changed)
has changed) (d) Children were taught French by her. (Tense has changed)
(d) A residential youth hostel is constructed by them. (Tense has
changed) Sol 194. (d) Fortunately, not much damage was caused by the
fire. (Correct)
Sol 187. (c) The wild and mad elephant is claimed to have been (a) Fortunately, not much damage is caused by the fire. (Tense
seen in several cities. (Correct) has changed)
(a) The wild and mad elephant is being claimed to be seen in (b) Fortunately, not much damage was being caused by the fire.
several cities. (Tense has changed) (Tense has changed)
(b) The wild and mad elephant was claimed to be seen by (c) Fortunately, not much damage is being caused by the fire.
people in several cities. (Tense has changed) (Tense has changed)
(d) The wild and mad elephant has been claimed to be seen by
the people in several cities. (Tense has changed) Sol 195. (b) The soldiers were ordered by their commander to
move forward and attack the enemy camps. (Correct)
Sol 188. (c)The fields are being ploughed by the farmer. (a) The commander was ordered by his soldiers to move
(Correct) forward and attack the enemy camps. (Incorrect Tense and
(a) The fields are ploughed by the farmer. (“being” should be Structure)
used) (c) His soldiers were ordered by the commander to be moved
(b) The fields have been ploughed by the farmer. (Tense has forward and attacked the enemy camps. (Tense has changed)
changed) (d) The commander ordered his soldiers to be moved forward
(d) The fields were ploughed by the farmer. (Tense has and attacked the enemy camps. (Incorrect Tense and Structure)
changed)
Sol 196. (a) Let all the exams be conducted in a fair and proper
Sol 189. (c) His theory could be understood by a child. manner. (Correct)
(Correct) (b) Let all exams should be conducted in fair and proper
(a) His theory is being understood by a child. (Tense has manner. (articles (the and a) missing)
changed) (c) All the exams are conducted in a fair and proper manner.
(b) His theory was understood by a child. (Tense has changed) (Incorrect Tense and Structure, Meaning hs changed)
(d) His theory can be understood by a child. (Tense has (d) The exams were all conducted in a fair and proper manner.
changed) (Incorrect Tense and Structure)

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SSC CPO 2019 MAINS (b) Women employees had to leave office early on that day.
(c) Women employees should leave office early on that day.
Q197. By whom was this window broken? Five packets of milk (d) Women employees were permitted to leave office early on
were delivered by the milkman. SSC CPO Tier II 27/9/2019 that day.
(a) Who broke this window? The milkman delivered five
packets of milk. Q205. An award was given to the film ‘Andhaa Dhund.’
(b) Who had broke this window? The milkman had delivered (a) The jury had given the film ‘Andhaa Dhund’ an award.
five packets of milk. (b) The jury gave the film ‘Andhaa Dhund’ an award.
(c) Whom was break this window? The milkman will deliver (c) The jury was gave the film ‘Andhaa Dhund’ an award.
five packets of milk. (d) The jury will give the award to the film ‘Andhaa Dhund’.
(d) Who is breaking this window? The milkman is delivering
five packets of milk. Q206. I burnt my hand yesterday while cooking.
Q198. The politician’s speech was loudly cheered. (a) My hand was burning yesterday while cooking.
SSC CPO Tier II 27/9/2019 (b) My hand could be burnt yesterday while cooking.
(a) The audience cheer the politician’s loud speech (c) My hand was burnt yesterday while cooking.
(b) The audience was loudly cheered by the politician’s speech (d) My hand will be burnt yesterday while cooking.
(c) The audience loudly cheered the politician’s speech.
(d) The audience had been loudly cheered by the politician. Q207. The Municipal Corporation changed the manhole covers
before the rainy season. SSC CPO Tier II 27/9/2019
Q199. The child tore the page of the book. (a) The manhole covers is being changed before the rainy
SSC CPO Tier II 27/9/2019 season.
(a) The page of the book was torn by the child. (b) The manhole covers are change before the rainy season.
(b) The page of the book tore by the child. (c) The manhole covers were changed before the rainy season.
(c) The book’s page is torn by the child. (d) The manhole covers can be changed before the rainy season.
(d) The page of the book is tearing by the child.
Q208. Switch off the television. SSC CPO Tier II 27/9/2019
Q200. Shyam saw Abhishek starting the car. (a) Can you switch off the television?
SSC CPO Tier II 27/9/2019 (b) May I switch off the television?
(a) Abhishek has seen Shyam starting the car. (c) Let the television be switched off.
(b) Abhishek can be seen starting the car by Shyam. (d) Let the television being switch off.
(c) Abhishek was seen starting the car by Shyam.
(d) Abhishek was saw by Shyam starting the car. Q209. They considered it an impressive building.
Q201. The little puppy chewed my new slippers. (a) It was considered to be an impressive building.
SSC CPO Tier II 27/9/2019 (b) It can be consider to be an impressive building.
(a) My new slippers were chewing the little puppy. (c) It was considering to being an impressive building.
(b) My new slippers can be chewed by the little puppy. (d) It is considered to be an impressive building.
(c) My new slippers were chewed by the little puppy.
(d) My new slippers are being chew by the little puppy. Q210. By whom was this poem written?
Q202. The class teacher was taking the children to the zoo. (a) Who wrote this poem?
SSC CPO Tier II 27/9/2019 (b) Who is wrote this poem?
(a) The children will go to the zoo by their class teacher. (c) Who write this poem?
(b) The children can be taking to the zoo by their class teacher. (d) This poem is wrote by whom?
(c) The children being taken to the zoo by their class teacher.
(d) The children were being taken to the zoo by their class Q211. The tennis ball hit Dhiraj on the head.
teacher. SSC CPO Tier II 27/9/2019
(a) Dhiraj had been hit on the head by the tennis ball.
Q203. Give the command. SSC CPO Tier II 27/9/2019 (b) Dhiraj was hit on the head by the tennis ball.
(a) Let the command be given. (c) The tennis ball was being hit by Dhiraj.
(b) You can give the command. (d) Dhiraj was being hit on the head by the tennis ball
(c) The command can be given.
(d) The command should be give by you. Q212. They found her guilty of theft.
Q204. The manager permitted women employees to leave office (a) She found them guilty of theft.
early on that day. SSC CPO Tier II 27/9/2019 (b) She was found guilty of theft.
(a) Women employees permitted the manager to leave office (c) She had been find guilty of theft.
early on that day. (d) She is find guilty of theft by them.

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Q213. The fisherman caught a large fish. (a) Her actions are sometimes puzzled by me.
SSC CPO Tier II 27/9/2019 (b) Her actions sometimes puzzle me.
(a) A large fish should be caught by the fisherman. (c) She can sometimes puzzle me.
(b) A large fish was catching the fisherman. (d) Her actions were sometimes puzzling me.
(c) A large fish was caught by the fisherman.
(d) A large fish had been catched by the fisherman. Solutions:-
Q214. The detective found the lost necklace. Sol 197. (a) Who broke this window? The milkman delivered
SSC CPO Tier II 27/9/2019 five packets of milk. (Correct)
(a) The lost necklace should find the detective. (b) Who had broke this window? The milkman had delivered
(b) The lost necklace was found by the detective. five packets of milk. (Incorrect Tense and Verb)
(c) The lost necklace founded by the detective. (c) Whom was break this window? The milkman will deliver
(d) The lost necklace had been find by the detective. five packets of milk. (Tense has changed)
(d) Who is breaking this window? The milkman is delivering
Q215. They need 104 more runs to win the match. five packets of milk. (Tense has changed)
(a) 104 more runs are needed for them to win the match. Sol 198. (c) The audience loudly cheered the politician’s
(b) 104 more runs will need for them to win the match. speech. (Correct)
(c) They are needed 104 more runs to win the match. (a) The audience cheer the politician’s loud speech. (Incorrect
(d) 104 more runs can be needed by them to win the match. Tense and Structure)
(b) The audience was loudly cheered by the politician’s speech.
Q216. The security guard opened the gate using his pass. (Tense has changed)
SSC CPO Tier II 27/9/2019 (d) The audience had been loudly cheered by the politician.
(a) The gate is open by the security guard by using his pass. (Tense has changed)
(b) The gate was opened by the security guard using his pass.
(c) The gate opened the security guard using his pass. Sol 199. (a)The page of the book was torn by the child.
(d) The gate was open by the security guard use his pass. (Correct)
(b) The page of the book tore by the child. (Tense has changed)
Q217. Avoid taking the flyover. (c) The book’s page is torn by the child. (Tense has changed)
SSC CPO Tier II 27/9/2019 (d) The page of the book is tearing by the child. (Tense has
(a) The flyover can be avoid take. changed)
(b) The flyover should be avoided.
(c) The flyover should avoid taking. Sol 200. (c) Abhishek was seen starting the car by Shyam.
(d) The flyover should be avoid. (Correct)
(a) Abhishek has seen Shyam starting the car. (Incorrect Tense
Q218. Has your message been despatched? and Meaning)
SSC CPO Tier II 27/9/2019 (b) Abhishek can be seen starting the car by Shyam. (Tense has
(a) Has your message despatched? changed)
(b) Have you despatched your message? (d) Abhishek was saw by Shyam starting the car. (Incorrect
(c) Had you despatch your message? Verb)
(d) Is your message despatching?
Sol 201. (c) My new slippers were chewed by the little puppy.
Q219. The first settlers displaced the original inhabitants. (Correct)
SSC CPO Tier II 27/9/2019 (a) My new slippers were chewing the little puppy. (Tense has
(a) The original inhabitants are displacing the first settlers. changed)
(b) The original inhabitants were displaced by the first settlers. (b) My new slippers can be chewed by the little puppy. (Tense
(c) The original inhabitants will displace the first settlers. has changed)
(d) The original inhabitants are being displace by the first (d) My new slippers are being chew by the little puppy. (Tense
settlers. has changed)
Q220. You have not yet responded to several of my complaints. Sol 202. (d) The children were being taken to the zoo by their
SSC CPO Tier II 27/9/2019 class teacher. (Correct)
(a) Several of my complaints you have not been responded to (a) The children will go to the zoo by their class teacher. (Tense
yet. has changed)
(b) My complaints are not been responding yet by you. (b) The children can be taking to the zoo by their class teacher.
(c) Several of my complaints are not being responded yet. (Tense has changed)
(d) Several of my complaints have not been responded to yet. (c) The children being taken to the zoo by their class teacher.
(Helping Verb Missing)
Q221. I am sometimes puzzled by her actions.
SSC CPO Tier II 27/9/2019 Sol 203. (a)Let the command be given. (Correct)

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(b) You can give the command. (Incorrect Structure and Sol 210. (a)Who wrote this poem? (Correct)
Meaning) (b) Who is wrote this poem? (Tense has changed)
(c) The command can be given. (Incorrect Structure and (c) Who write this poem? (Tense has changed)
Meaning) (d) This poem is wrote by whom? (Incorrect Tense and
(d) The command should be give by you. (Incorrect Structure Structure)
and Meaning)
Sol 211. (b) Dhiraj was hit on the head by the tennis ball.
Sol 204. (d) Women employees were permitted to leave office (Correct)
early on that day. (Correct) (a) Dhiraj had been hit on the head by the tennis ball. (Tense has
(a) Women employees permitted the manager to leave office changed)
early on that day. (Meaning has changed) (c) The tennis ball was being hit by Dhiraj. (Incorrect Subject
(b) Women employees had to leave office early on that day. and Meaning)
(Tense has changed) (d) Dhiraj was being hit on the head by the tennis ball. (Tense
(c) Women employees should leave office early on that day. has changed)
(Tense has changed)
Sol 212. (b) She was found guilty of theft. (Correct)
Sol 205. (b) The jury gave the film ‘Andhaa Dhund’ an award. (a) She found them guilty of theft. (Meaning has changed)
(Correct) (c) She had been find guilty of theft. (Tense has changed)
(a) The jury had given the film ‘Andhaa Dhund’ an award. (d) She is find guilty of theft by them. (Incorrect Tense and
(Tense has changed) Structure)
(c) The jury was gave the film ‘Andhaa Dhund’ an award.
(Tense has changed) Sol 213. (c) A large fish was caught by the fisherman. (Correct)
(d) The jury will give the award to the film ‘Andhaa Dhund’. (a) A large fish should be caught by the fisherman. (Tense has
(Tense has changed) changed)
(b) A large fish was catching the fisherman. (Incorrect Tense
Sol 206. (c) My hand was burnt yesterday while cooking. and Structure)
(Correct) (d) A large fish had been catched by the fisherman. (Tense has
(a) My hand was burning yesterday while cooking. (Tense has changed)
changed)
(b) My hand could be burnt yesterday while cooking. (Tense has Sol 214. (b) The lost necklace was found by the detective.
changed) (Correct)
(d) My hand will be burnt yesterday while cooking. (Tense has (a) The lost necklace should find the detective. (Incorrect
changed) Meaning)
(c) The lost necklace founded by the detective. (Incorrect Verb
Sol 207. (c) The manhole covers were changed before the rainy and Tense)
season. (Correct) (d) The lost necklace had been find by the detective. (Incorrect
(a) The manhole covers is being changed before the rainy Tense and Verb)
season. (Tense has changed)
(b) The manhole covers are change before the rainy season. Sol 215. (a)104 more runs are needed for them to win the
(Tense has changed) match. (Correct)
(d) The manhole covers can be changed before the rainy season. (b) 104 more runs will need for them to win the match. (Tense
(Tense has changed) has changed)
(c) They are needed 104 more runs to win the match. (Incorrect
Sol 208.(c) Let the television be switched off. (Correct) Structure and Subject)
(a) Can you switch off the television? (Incorrect Meaning and (d) 104 more runs can be needed by them to win the match.
Structure) (Tense has changed)
(b) May I switch off the television? (Incorrect Meaning and
Structure) Sol 216. (b) The gate was opened by the security guard using
(d) Let the television being switch off. (Incorrect Tense and his pass. (Correct)
Verb) (a) The gate is open by the security guard by using his pass.
(Tense has changed)
Sol 209. (a) It was considered to be an impressive building. (c) The gate opened the security guard using his pass. (Incorrect
(Correct) Tense and Structure)
(b) It can be consider to be an impressive building. (Incorrect (d) The gate was open by the security guard use his pass.
Tense and Verb) (Incorrect Verb)
(c) It was considering to being an impressive building. (Tense
has changed) Sol 217. (b) The flyover should be avoided. (Correct)
(d) It is considered to be an impressive building. (Tense has (a) The flyover can be avoid take. (Incorrect Tense and Verb)
changed) (c) The flyover should avoid taking. (Incorrect Verb)
(d) The flyover should be avoid. (Incorrect Verb)

Pinnacle Voice
Q225. By how many people were you helped in your time of

Sol 218. (b) Have you despatched your message?(Correct) difficulty? SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
(a) Has your message despatched? (Incorrect Tense and (a) How many people helped you in your time of difficulty?
Meaning) (b) How many people were you helping in time of difficulty?
(c) Had you despatch your message? (Incorrect Tense and Verb) (c) How many people are you helped by in your time of
(d) Is your message despatching? (Incorrect Tense and difficulty?
Structure) (d) In your time of difficulty how many people were you helped
by?
Sol 219. (b) The original inhabitants were displaced by the first
settlers. (Correct) Q226. Nobody told me Vanita was unwell.
(a) The original inhabitants are displacing the first settlers. SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
(Tense has changed) (a) I wasn’t being told by anybody that Vanita was unwell.
(c) The original inhabitants will displace the first settlers. (b) I wasn’t told by anybody that Vanita was unwell.
(Tense has changed) (c) Nobody told me Vanita was being unwell.
(d) The original inhabitants are being displace by the first (d) Nobody tells me that Vanita was unwell.
settlers. (Incorrect Tense and Verb)
Q227. Do not take the coastal road during monsoons.
Sol 220. (d) Several of my complaints have not been responded SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
to yet. (Correct) (a) You are not taking the coastal road during monsoons.
(a) Several of my complaints you have not been responded to (b) You will not take the coastal road during monsoons.
yet. (Incorrect use of ‘you’) (c) Coastal road is not being taken during monsoons.
(b) My complaints are not been responding yet by you. (d) Coastal roads should not be taken during monsoons.
(Incorrect Tense, Subject and Structure)
(c) Several of my complaints are not being responded yet. Q228. The team manager is examining the documents of all the
(Tense has changed) players. SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
(a) Examination of the documents of all the players was done by
Sol 221.(b) Her actions sometimes puzzle me. (Correct) the team manager.
(a) Her actions are sometimes puzzled by me. (Incorrect Tense (b) The documents of all the players are being examined by the
and Structure) team manager.
(c) She can sometimes puzzle me. (Incorrect Meaning) (c) The documents of all the players the team manager is
(d) Her actions were sometimes puzzling me. (Tense has examining.
changed) (d) The team manager has been examining the documents of all
the players.
SSC CGL 2019 MAINS
Q229. Teenagers don’t like being told what to do.
Q222. Two children were shot dead by a psychopath during the SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
California music festival. SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019 (a) Being told what to do was not being liked by teenagers.
(a) Two children were being shot dead by a psychopath during (b) Teenagers should not be told what to do.
the California music festival. (c) Being told what to do is not liked by teenagers.
(b) Two children are shot dead by a psychopath during the (d) Teenagers are not liking being told what to do.
California music festival.
(c) A psychopath during the California music festival was Q230. People are reading the articles on using plastic waste
shooting dead two children. innovatively with interest. SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
(d) A psychopath shot dead two children during the California (a) The articles on innovative use of plastic waste are read with
music festival. interest.
(b) The articles on using plastic waste innovatively are being
Q223. Somebody feeds the stray dog daily. read with interest.
SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019 (c) People have been reading the articles on using plastic waste
(a) Daily somebody has fed the stray dog. innovatively with interest.
(b) The stray dog was fed daily. (d) People were reading the articles on using plastic waste
(c) The stray dog is fed daily by somebody. innovatively with interest.
(d) The stray dog will be fed daily.
Q231. Please give me some more time to complete the
Q224. Popular monuments will be kept open till 9 p.m. assignments. SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019 (a) You may please give me some more time to complete the
(a) They had kept popular monuments open till 9 p.m. assignments.
(b) They are keeping popular monuments open till 9 p.m. (b) I am requesting you to give me some more time to complete
(c) They will keep popular monuments open till 9 p.m. the assignments.
(d) They will be keeping popular monuments open till 9 p.m. (c) Some more time will be given to me to complete the
assignments.

Pinnacle Voice
(d) I may please be given some more time to complete the SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
assignments (a) We are making preparations for our Annual fest.
(b) We have made preparations for our Annual fest.
Q232. They sealed all unauthorized farms on the highway. (c) Preparations were being made for our Annual fest.
SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019 (d) Our Annual fest preparations are made.
(a) All unauthorized farms on the highway were sealed.
(b) They are sealing all unauthorized farms on the highway. Q240. The play on environment issues was performed with
(c) All unauthorized farms on the highway have sealed the great professionalism by our students. SSC CGL Tier II
authorities. 11/9/2019
(d) The authorities were sealing all unauthorized farms on the (a) Our students performed the play on environment issues with
highway. great professionalism.
(b) Our students were to perform with great professionalism the
Q233. I am writing a story after a long time. play on environment issue.
SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019 (c) Our students have been performing the play on environment
(a) A story after a long time was written by me. issues with great professionalism.
(b) A story is being written by me after a long time. (d) The play on environment issues was being performed with
(c) I have written a story after a long time. great professionalism by our students.
(d) A story had been written by me after a long time.
Q241. Our home was built in 1990 by my father.
Q234. Do you think that the government will accept our SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
demands? SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019 (a) Our home was being built in 1990 by my father.
(a) Do you think we will accept the government demands? (b) My father had built our home in 1990.
(b) Do you think that our demands will be accepted by the (c) My father was building our home in 1990.
government? (d) My father built our home in 1990.
(c) Do you think that the government is going to accept our
demands? Q242. When we arrived at his house, we were welcomed by his
(d) Do you think that our demands have been accepted by the parents. SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
government? (a) When his parents arrived at his house, we welcomed them.
(b) When we arrived at his house, his parents welcomed us.
Q235. How many languages are spoken in India? (c) When we arrived at his house, we welcomed his parents.
SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019 (d) After we arrived at his house, his parents had welcomed us.
(a) How many languages did the Indians speak?
(b) How many languages are Indians speaking? Q243. Has the car been cleaned by the driver?
(c) How many languages do people in India speak? (a) How has the driver cleaned the car?
(d) People have been speaking how many languages in India? (b) Does the driver clean the car?
(c) Has the driver cleaned the car?
Q236. High interest rates are alarming automobile dealers. (d) Did the driver clean the car?
(a) Automobile dealers is being alarmed by high interest rates. Q244. Preparations were being made for the sports meet at the
(b) High interest rates has been alarmed by automobile dealers. school.SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
(c) High interest rates have alarmed automobile dealers. (a) They have been making preparations for the sports meet at
(d) Automobile dealers are being alarmed by high interest rates. the school.
(b) They were making preparations for the sports meet at the
Q237. We have written all the library rules on the notice-board. school.
SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019 (c) They have started making preparations for the sports meet at
(a) All the library rules have been written on the notice-board. the school.
(b) All the library rules were written on the notice-board. (d) They have made preparations for the sports meet at the
(c) All the library rules are being written on the notice-board. school.
(d) We are writing all the library rules on the notice-board.
Q245. By whom was this window pane broken?
Q238. An apple carries about 100 million useful bacteria. SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019 (a) Who breaks this window pane?
(a) About 100 million useful bacteria are being carried by an (b) Who broke this window pane?
apple. (c) Who has broken this window pane?
(b) An apple will carry about 100 million useful bacteria. (d) Who will break this window pane?
(c) The useful bacteria to be carried in an apple is about 100
million. Q246. A poster on Independence Day was being made by
(d) About 100 million useful bacteria are carried by an apple. Avika. SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
(a) A poster was making Avika on Independence Day.
Q239. Preparations are being made for our Annual fest. (b) Avika was making a poster on Independence Day.

Pinnacle Voice
(c) Avika is making a poster on Independence Day. (d) The front glass of my car has been broken by a brick falling
(d) Independence Day was making a poster on Avika. from the rooftop.
Q247. More roles for women will be opened up in the ranks of Q252. Your behaviour annoys me greatly.
soldiers by the Indian army. SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019 SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
(a) The Indian army has opened up more roles for women in the (a) I was greatly annoyed by your behaviour.
ranks of soldiers. (b) I have been greatly annoyed by your behaviour.
(b) More roles will open up for the Indian army in the ranks of (c) I am greatly annoyed by your behaviour.
women soldiers. (d) Your behaviour has been greatly annoyed by me.
(c) The Indian army will open up more roles for women in the
ranks of soldiers. Q253. The Indian Army has inducted several women officers in
(d) Women will open up more roles for the Indian army in the infantry and Armoured Corps. SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
ranks of soldiers. (a) Several Indian officers will be inducted by the Indian Army
in infantry and Armoured Corps.
Q248. Pruning of trees in my colony has been started by the (b) Several Indian officers were inducted by the Indian Army in
horticulture department. SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019 infantry and Armoured Corps.
(a) Pruning of trees in my colony has started the horticulture (c) Several Indian officers are being inducted by the Indian
department. Army in infantry and Armoured Corps.
(b) The horticulture department has been started pruning of (d) Several Indian officers have been inducted by the Indian
trees in my colony. Army in infantry and Armoured Corps.
(c) The horticulture department has started pruning of trees in
my colony. Q254. Did you receive my letter?
(d) The horticulture department will start pruning of trees in my SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
colony. (a) Did my letter was received by you?
(b) Have you been received by my letter?
Q249. Mobile toilets were placed by the district administration (c) Was my letter received by you?
behind the area where people assembled for army recruitment. (d) Has my letter been received by you?
(a) The district administration has placed mobile toilets behind Q255. Please share your class notes with me.
the area where people assembled for army recruitment. SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
(b) The district administration is planning is place mobile toilets (a) Your class notes have been shared with me.
behind the area where people will assemble for army (b) You are requested to share your class notes with me.
recruitment. (c) Why don't you share your class notes with me?
(c) The district administration placed mobile toilets behind the (d) You can share your class notes with me.
area where people assembled for army recruitment.
(d) The mobile toilets placed district administration behind the Q256. Doctors are constantly monitoring the condition of the
area where people assembled for army recruitment. patient. SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
(a) The condition of the patient has been constantly monitored
Q250. The authorities are planning to lift restrictions on the by the doctors.
movement of people in the Valley from the coming week. SSC (b) The condition of the patient is being constantly monitored
CGL Tier II 12/9/2019 by the doctors.
(a) It has been planned to lift restrictions on the movement of (c) The condition of doctors is being constantly monitored by
people in the Valley from the coming week. the patient.
(b) Restrictions on the movement of people in the Valley from (d) The condition of the patient is constantly monitored by the
the coming week are planning to lift the authorities in the doctors.
Valley.
(c) It is being planned by the authorities to lift restrictions on Q257. The film Jurassic Park was directed by Steven Spielberg.
the movement of people in the Valley from the coming week. SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
(d) Lifting restrictions on the movement of people in the Valley (a) The film Jurassic Park was directed Steven Spielberg.
is planned from the coming week. (b) Steven Spielberg is the director of the film Jurassic Park.
(c) Steven Spielberg has been directed the film Jurassic Park.
Q251. A brick falling from the rooftop broke the front glass of (d) Steven Spielberg directed the film Jurassic Park.
my car. SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
(a) The glass of my car has broken a brick falling from the Q258. Doctors are constantly monitoring the condition of the
rooftop. patient. SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
(b) The front glass of my car was broken by a brick falling from (a) The condition of the patient has been constantly monitored
the rooftop. by the doctors.
(c) The front glass of my car had been broken by a brick falling (b) The condition of the patient is being constantly monitored
from the rooftop. by the doctors.

Pinnacle Voice
(c) The condition of doctors is being constantly monitored by Q265. My friends persuaded me that I should forgive him.
the patient. SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
(d) The condition of the patient is constantly monitored by the (a) I was persuaded by my friends that he should be forgiven.
doctors. (b) I will have been persuaded by my friends to forgive him.
(c) I am being persuaded by my friends that he should be
Q259. Who can help me with Mathematics? forgiven.
SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019 (d) I will be persuaded by my friends that he should be forgiven.
(a) By whom was I helped in Mathematics?
(b) By whom can I be helped in Mathematics? Q266. They shifted the venue of the conference.
(c) Could I be helped in Mathematics by somebody? SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
(d) Whom did I help in Mathematics? (a) The venue of the conference was shifted.
(b) The venue of the conference has been shifted.
Q260. India and Bhutan signed ten MOUs in the field of space (c) They are shifting the venue of the conference.
research, aviation, power and education. (d) They were shifting the venue of the conference.
(a) Ten MOUs in the field of space research, aviation, power Q267. My grandmother believes that drinking a glass of milk at
and education have been signed by India and Bhutan. bedtime is essential for health. SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
(b) Ten MOUs in the field of space research, aviation, power (a) It is believed by my grandmother that drinking a glass of
and education will be signed by India and Bhutan. milk at bedtime is essential for health.
(c) Ten MOUs in the field of space research, aviation, power (b) It is being believed by my grandmother that drinking a glass
and education were signed by India and Bhutan. of milk at bedtime is essential for health.
(d) Ten MOUs in the field of space research, aviation, power (c) It will have been believed by my grandmother that drinking
and education are being signed by India and Bhutan. a glass of milk at bedtime is essential for health.
(d) It has been believed by my grandmother that drinking a
Q261. I am sure he will give me some advice about admission glass of milk at bedtime is essential for health.
in the University of Delhi. SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
(a) I am sure he will be given some advice by me about Q268. Were all formalities completed by you?
admission in the University of Delhi. (a) Did you complete all formalities?
(b) I am sure I will be given some advice by him about (b) Have you completed all formalities?
admission in the University of Delhi. (c) Have you been completing all formalities?
(c) I am sure I am given some advice by him about admission in (d) Will you complete all formalities?
the University of Delhi.
(d) I am sure I can be given some advice by him about Q269. I hope you are 100 percent fit by now.
admission in the University of Delhi. SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
(a) It will be hoped that you are 100 percent fit by then.
Q262. I regret the way I treated you. (b) It is hoping you are 100 percent fit by now.
SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019 (c) It is hoped that you are 100 percent fit by now.
(a) I regret the way you were being treated by me. (d) It was being hoped by me that you are 100 percent fit by
(b) I regret the way you were treated by me. then.
(c) I regret the way I am treating you.
(d) I regret the way you treated me. Q270. They are selling very good stationery here.
Q263. I owe a big debt of gratitude to my mentor, Ms. Pallavi (a) Very good stationery sells here.
Dutta. SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019 (b) Very good stationery is being sold here.
(a) A big debt of gratitude had been owed by me to my (c) Stationery selling here is very good.
mentor,Ms. Pallavi Dutta. (d) Stationery selling has been very good here.
(b) A big debt of gratitude was owing by me to my mentor,Ms.
Pallavi Dutta. Q271. The two little girls were playing a game of dice.
(c) A big debt of gratitude will be owed by to my mentor, Ms. SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
Pallavi Dutta. (a) The two little girls had played a game of dice.
(d) A big debt of gratitude is owed by me to my mentor, Ms (b) A game of dice was played by the two little girls.
Pallavi Dutta. (c) A game of dice was being played by the two little girls.
(d) The two little girls had been playing a game of dice.
Q264 . Did the boys take permission to go out today?
SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019 Q272. To be a good speaker you need to memorize these
(a) Are the boys taking permission to go out today? speeches. SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
(b) Was permission to go out today taken by the boys? (a) These speeches will be memorized by you to be a good
(c) Has permission to going out today been taking by the boys? speaker.
(d) Had the boys taken permission to go out today? (b) To be a good speaker these speeches need to be memorized
by you

Pinnacle Voice
(c) To be a good speaker these speeches need to memorize by (b) We had been expected an important announcement
you. regarding the foreign policy today.
(d) To be a good speaker these speeches being memorized by (c) An important announcement regarding the foreign policy is
you. expected today.
(d) An important announcement regarding the foreign policy
Q273. It is known by everyone that the tournament will be won will be expected today.
by us. SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
(a) It is known to everyone that we are going to win the Q279. My birthday was celebrated by my colleagues at the
tournament. office today. SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
(b) It is known that the tournament is going to be won by us. (a) My colleagues have celebrated my birthday at the office
(c) Everyone knows that we will win the tournament. today.
(d) Everyone knows that the tournament was won by us. (b) My colleagues are celebrating my birthday at the office
today.
Q274. How were they managing the school for one year without (c) My colleagues will celebrate my birthday at the office today.
a Principal? SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019 (d) My colleagues celebrated my birthday at the office today.
(a) How was the Principal managed for one year without a
School? Q280. Hillary Clinton and her daughter Chelsea are working on
(b) How was the school managed for one year without a “The Book of Gutsy women.” SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
Principal? (a) “The Book of Gutsy Women,” is being worked upon by
(c) How was the Principal being managed for one year without Hillary Clinton and her daughter Chelsea.
a School? (b) Hillary Clinton and Chelsea will have worked upon “The
(d) How was the school being managed for one year without a Book of Gutsy Women”.
Principal? (c) “The Book of Gutsy Women” would have been worked upon
by Hillary Clinton and her daughter Chelsea.
Q275. One should leave office on time to maintain good work (d) Hillary Clinton and her daughter Chelsea were working
life balance. SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019 upon “The Book of Gutsy Women.”
(a) Office is being left on time to maintain good work life
balance. Q281. The monsoons spur the trees to sprout new leaves.
(b) Office should be left on time to maintain good work life SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
balance. (a) Trees were spurred to sprout new leaves by the monsoons.
(c) Office has to be left on time to maintain good work life (b) The monsoons will have spurred the trees to sprout new
balance. leaves.
(d) Office will be left on time to maintain good work life (c) Trees are spurred by the monsoons to sprout new leaves.
balance. (d) The monsoons are spurring the trees to sprout new leaves.
Q276. An interesting discussion is being held on environmental Solutions:-

degradation. SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
(a) They are holding an interesting discussion on environmental Sol 222. (d) A psychopath shot dead two children during the
degradation. California music festival. (Correct)
(b) An interesting discussion had been held on environmental (a) Two children were being shot dead by a psychopath during
degradation. the California music festival. (Incorrect Subject, Object, and
(c) An interesting discussion is to be held on environmental Tense)
degradation. (b) Two children are shot dead by a psychopath during the
(d) They will be holding an interesting discussion on California music festival. (Incorrect Subject, Object, and Tense)
environmental degradation. (c) A psychopath during the California music festival was
shooting dead two children. (Tense has changed)
Q277. My art teacher asked me whether I had attended her
classes. SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019 Sol 223. (c) The stray dog is fed daily by somebody. (Correct)
(a) My art teacher was asking me whether I had attended her (a) Daily somebody has fed the stray dog. (Incorrect Tense and
classes. Structure)
(b) My art teacher asks me whether I attended her classes. (b) The stray dog was fed daily. (Tense has changed)
(c) I was being asked by my art teacher whether I was attending (d) The stray dog will be fed daily. (Tense has changed)
her classes.
(d) I was asked by my art teacher whether I had attended her Sol 224. (c) They will keep popular monuments open till 9 p.m.
classes. (Correct)
(a) They had kept popular monuments open till 9 p.m. (Tense
Q278. We expect an important announcement regarding the has changed)
foreign policy today. SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019 (b) They are keeping popular monuments open till 9 p.m.
(a) An important announcement regarding the foreign policy (Tense has changed)
was expected today.

Pinnacle Voice
(d) They will be keeping popular monuments open till 9 p.m. (a) You may please give me some more time to complete the
(Tense has changed) assignments. (Incorrect subject at the beginning of the sentence
and Incorrect structure)
Sol 225. (a) How many people helped you in your time of (b) I am requesting you to give me some more time to complete
difficulty? (Correct) the assignments. (Incorrect Tense and Structure)
(b) How many people were you helping in time of difficulty? (c) Some more time will be given to me to complete the
(Meaning has changed) assignments. (Incorrect Tense and Structure)
(c) How many people are you helped by in your time of
difficulty? (Tense has changed) Sol 232. (a) All unauthorized farms on the highway were
(d) In your time of difficulty how many people were you helped sealed. (Correct)
by? (Incorrect beginning) (b) They are sealing all unauthorized farms on the highway.
(Incorrect Tense and Structure)
Sol 226. (b) I wasn’t told by anybody that Vanita was unwell. (c) All unauthorized farms on the highway have sealed the
(Correct) authorities. (Incorrect Tense and Structure)
(a) I wasn’t being told by anybody that Vanita was unwell. (d) The authorities were sealing all unauthorized farms on the
(Tense has changed) highway. (Incorrect Tense and Structure)
(c) Nobody told me Vanita was being unwell. (Incorrect
Structure and Meaning) Sol 233.(b) A story is being written by me after a long time.
(d) Nobody tells me that Vanita was unwell. (Incorrect (Correct)
Structure, tense and Meaning) (a) A story after a long time was written by me. (Tense has
changed)
Sol 227. (d) Coastal roads should not be taken during (c) I have written a story after a long time. (Tense has changed)
monsoons. (Correct) (d) A story had been written by me after a long time. (Tense has
(a) You are not taking the coastal road during monsoons. changed)
(Incorrect Structure and Tense)
(b) You will not take the coastal road during monsoons. Sol 234. (b) Do you think that our demands will be accepted by
(Incorrect Structure and Tense) the government? (Correct)
(c) Coastal road is not being taken during monsoons. (Tense has (a) Do you think we will accept the government demands?
changed) (Meaning has changed)
(c) Do you think that the government is going to accept our
Sol 228. (b) The documents of all the players are being demands? (Incorrect Tense and Structure)
examined by the team manager. (Correct) (d) Do you think that our demands have been accepted by the
(a) Examination of the documents of all the players was done by government? (Tense has changed)
the team manager. (Incorrect Tense and Structure)
(c) The documents of all the players the team manager is Sol 235. (c) How many languages do people in India speak?
examining. (Incorrect Tense and Structure) (Correct)
(d) The team manager has been examining the documents of all (a) How many languages did the Indians speak? (Incorrect
the players. (Incorrect Tense and Structure) Tense and Structure)
(b) How many languages are Indians speaking? (Incorrect Tense
Sol 229. (c) Being told what to do is not liked by teenagers. and Structure)
(Correct) (d) People have been speaking how many languages in India?
(a) Being told what to do was not being liked by teenagers. (Incorrect Structure and tense)
(Tense has changed)
(b) Teenagers should not be told what to do. (Incorrect Tense Sol 236. (d) Automobile dealers are being alarmed by high
and Structure) interest rates. (Correct)
(d) Teenagers are not liking being told what to do. (Incorrect (a) Automobile dealers is being alarmed by high interest rates.
Tense, object and Subject) (Incorrect verb, ‘are’ should be used)
(b) High interest rates has been alarmed by automobile dealers.
Sol 230. (b) The articles on using plastic waste innovatively are (Incorrect Tense and Structure)
being read with interest. (Correct) (c) High interest rates have alarmed automobile dealers.
(a) The articles on innovative use of plastic waste are read with (Incorrect Tense and Structure)
interest. (Tense has changed)
(c) People have been reading the articles on using plastic waste Sol 237. (a) All the library rules have been written on the
innovatively with interest. (Incorrect Tense and Structure) notice-board. (Correct)
(d) People were reading the articles on using plastic waste (b) All the library rules were written on the notice-board. (Tense
innovatively with interest. (Incorrect Tense and Structure) has changed)
(c) All the library rules are being written on the notice-board.
Sol 231. (d) I may please be given some more time to complete (Tense has changed)
the assignments. (Correct) (d) We are writing all the library rules on the notice-board.
(Incorrect Tense and Structure)

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Sol 245. (b) Who broke this window pane? (Correct)

Sol 238. (d) About 100 million useful bacteria are carried by an (a) Who breaks this window pane? (Tense has changed)
apple. (Correct) (c) Who has broken this window pane? (Tense has changed)
(a) About 100 million useful bacteria are being carried by an (d) Who will break this window pane? (Tense has changed)
apple. (Tense has changed)
(b) An apple will carry about 100 million useful bacteria. Sol 246. (b) Avika was making a poster on Independence Day.
(Incorrect Tense and structure) (Correct)
(c) The useful bacteria to be carried in an apple is about 100 (a) A poster was making Avika on Independence Day. (Incorrect
million. (Incorrect words used) Subject and Object)
(c) Avika is making a poster on Independence Day. (Tense has
Sol 239. (a) We are making preparations for our Annual fest. changed)
(Correct) (d) Independence Day was making a poster on Avika. (Incorrect
(b) We have made preparations for our Annual fest. (Tense has Subject, Incorrect Object and meaning has changed)
changed)
(c) Preparations were being made for our Annual fest. (Incorrect Sol 247. (c) The Indian army will open up more roles for
Tense and Structure) women in the ranks of soldiers. (Correct)
(d) Our Annual fest preparations are made. (Incorrect Tense and (a) The Indian army has opened up more roles for women in the
Structure) ranks of soldiers. (Tense has changed)
(b) More roles will open up for the Indian army in the ranks of
Sol 240. (a) Our students performed the play on environment women soldiers. (Incorrect subject)
issues with great professionalism. (Correct) (d) Women will open up more roles for the Indian army in the
(b) Our students were to perform with great professionalism the ranks of soldiers. (Incorrect Subject and structure, meaning has
play on environment issue. (Incorrect Tense and Structure) changed)
(c) Our students have been performing the play on environment
issues with great professionalism. (Tense has changed) Sol 248. (c) The horticulture department has started pruning of
(d) The play on environment issues was being performed with trees in my colony. (Correct)
great professionalism by our students. (Incorrect Tense and (a) Pruning of trees in my colony has started the horticulture
Structure) department. (Incorrect Subject and Object)
(b) The horticulture department has been started pruning of
Sol 241. (d) My father built our home in 1990. ( Correct) trees in my colony. (Usage of been is incorrect)
(a) Our home was being built in 1990 by my father. (Tense has (d) The horticulture department will start pruning of trees in my
changed) colony. (Tense has changed)
(b) My father had built our home in 1990. (Tense has changed)
(c) My father was building our home in 1990. (Tense has Sol 249. (c) The district administration placed mobile toilets
changed) behind the area where people assembled for army recruitment.
(Correct)
Sol 242. (b) When we arrived at his house, his parents (a) The district administration has placed mobile toilets behind
welcomed us. (Correct) the area where people assembled for army recruitment. (Tense
(a) When his parents arrived at his house, we welcomed them. has changed)
(Incorrect Subject and meaning has changed) (b) The district administration is planning to place mobile toilets
(c) When we arrived at his house, we welcomed his parents. behind the area where people will assemble for army
(Meaning has changed) recruitment. (Tense has changed)
(d) After we arrived at his house, his parents had welcomed us. (d) The mobile toilets placed district administration behind the
(Incorrect Tense and structure) area where people assembled for army recruitment. (Incorrect
Tense and Structure, Meaning has changed)
Sol 243. (c) Has the driver cleaned the car? (Correct)
(a) How has the driver cleaned the car? (Incorrect Structure and Sol 250. (c) It is being planned by the authorities to lift
word) restrictions on the movement of people in the Valley from the
(b) Does the driver clean the car? (Tense has changed) coming week. (Correct)
(d) Did the driver clean the car? (Tense has changed) (a) It has been planned to lift restrictions on the movement of
people in the Valley from the coming week. (Incorrect Tense
Sol 244. (b) They were making preparations for the sports meet and Structure)
at the school. (Correct) (b) Restrictions on the movement of people in the Valley from
(a) They have been making preparations for the sports meet at the coming week are planning to lift the authorities in the
the school. (Tense has changed) Valley. (Incorrect Tense and Structure)
(c) They have started making preparations for the sports meet at (d) Lifting restrictions on the movement of people in the Valley
the school. (Tense has changed) is planned from the coming week. (Incorrect Tense and
(d) They have made preparations for the sports meet at the Structure)
school. (Tense has changed)

Pinnacle Voice
Sol 251. (b) The front glass of my car was broken by a brick Sol 258. (b) The condition of the patient is being constantly
falling from the rooftop. (Correct) monitored by the doctors. (Correct)
(a) The glass of my car has broken a brick falling from the (a) The condition of the patient has been constantly monitored
rooftop. (Incorrect Tense and Structure, Meaning has changed) by the doctors. (Tense has changed)
(c) The front glass of my car had been broken by a brick falling (c) The condition of doctors is being constantly monitored by
from the rooftop. (Tense has changed) the patient. (Incorrect Subject and Incorrect Object)
(d) The front glass of my car has been broken by a brick falling (d) The condition of the patient is constantly monitored by the
from the rooftop. (Tense has changed) doctors. (Tense has changed)
Sol 252. (c) I am greatly annoyed by your behaviour. (Correct) Sol 259. (b) By whom can I be helped in Mathematics?
(a) I was greatly annoyed by your behaviour. (Tense has (Correct)
changed) (a) By whom was I helped in Mathematics? (Tense has
(b) I have been greatly annoyed by your behaviour. (Tense has changed)
changed) (c) Could I be helped in Mathematics by somebody? (Tense has
(d) Your behaviour has been greatly annoyed by me. (Incorrect changed)
Tense and Structure, Meaning has changed) (d) Whom did I help in Mathematics? (Incorrect Tense and
Structure, Meaning has changed)
Sol 253. (d) Several Indian officers have been inducted by the
Indian Army in infantry and Armoured Corps. (Correct) Sol 260. (c) Ten MOUs in the field of space research, aviation,
(a) Several Indian officers will be inducted by the Indian Army power and education were signed by India and Bhutan.
in infantry and Armoured Corps. (Tense has changed) (Correct)
(b) Several Indian officers were inducted by the Indian Army in (a) Ten MOUs in the field of space research, aviation, power
infantry and Armoured Corps. (Tense has changed) and education have been signed by India and Bhutan. (Tense
(c) Several Indian officers are being inducted by the Indian has changed)
Army in infantry and Armoured Corps. (Tense has changed) (b) Ten MOUs in the field of space research, aviation, power
and education will be signed by India and Bhutan. (Tense has
Sol 254. (c) Was my letter received by you? (Correct) changed)
(a) Did my letter was received by you? (Tense has changed/ (d) Ten MOUs in the field of space research, aviation, power
Incorrect structure) and education are being signed by India and Bhutan. (Tense has
(b) Have you been received by my letter? (Tense has changed)
changed/Incorrect structure)
(d) Has my letter been received by you? (Tense has changed) Sol 261. (b) I am sure I will be given some advice by him about
admission in the University of Delhi. (Correct)
Sol 255. (b) You are requested to share your class notes with (a) I am sure he will be given some advice by me about
me. (Correct) admission in the University of Delhi. (Incorrect Subject and
(a) Your class notes have been shared with me. (Incorrect Tense object)
and structure) (c) I am sure I am given some advice by him about admission in
(c) Why don't you share your class notes with me? (Change of the University of Delhi. (Tense has changed)
sentence to “wh” interrogative is incorrect) (d) I am sure I can be given some advice by him about
(d) You can share your class notes with me. (Incorrect Tense admission in the University of Delhi. (Tense has changed)
and meaning changed)
Sol 262. (b) I regret the way you were treated by me. (Correct)
Sol 256. (b) The condition of the patient is being constantly (a) I regret the way you were being treated by me. (Tense has
monitored by the doctors.(Correct) changed)
(a) The condition of the patient has been constantly monitored (c) I regret the way I am treating you. (Incorrect Tense, subject
by the doctors.(Tense has changed) and object)
(c) The condition of doctors is being constantly monitored by (d) I regret the way you treated me. (Meaning has changed)
the patient.(Incorrect Subject and Incorrect Object)
(d) The condition of the patient is constantly monitored by the Sol 263. (d) A big debt of gratitude is owed by me to my
doctors.(Tense has changed) mentor, Ms Pallavi Dutta. (Correct)
(a) A big debt of gratitude had been owed by me to my
Sol 257. (d) Steven Spielberg directed the film Jurassic Park. mentor,Ms. Pallavi Dutta. (Tense has changed)
(Correct) (b) A big debt of gratitude was owing by me to my mentor,Ms.
(a) The film Jurassic Park was directed Steven Spielberg. Pallavi Dutta. (Tense has changed)
(Incorrect subject and structure, The word by is missing) (c) A big debt of gratitude will be owed by to my mentor, Ms.
(b) Steven Spielberg is the director of the film Jurassic Park. Pallavi Dutta. (Tense has changed)
(Meaning changed & also Incorrect tense)
(c) Steven Spielberg has been directed the film Jurassic Park. Sol 264.(b) Was permission to go out today taken by the boys?

Pinnacle Voice
(a) Are the boys taking permission to go out today? (Incorrect (a) The two little girls had played a game of dice. (Tense has
Tense and Structure) changed)
(c) Has permission to going out today been taking by the boys? (b) A game of dice was played by the two little girls. (“Being”
(Incorrect Tense and Structure) is missing after was)
(d) Had the boys taken permission to go out today? (Incorrect (d) The two little girls had been playing a game of dice. (Tense
Tense and Meaning) has changed)
Sol 265. (a) I was persuaded by my friends that he should be Sol 272. (b) To be a good speaker these speeches need to be
forgiven. (Correct) memorized by you. (Correct)
(b) I will have been persuaded by my friends to forgive him. (a) These speeches will be memorized by you to be a good
(Tense has changed) speaker. (Tense has changed)
(c) I am being persuaded by my friends that he should be (c) To be a good speaker these speeches need to memorize by
forgiven. (Tense has changed) you. (Incorrect Verb)
(d) I will be persuaded by my friends that he should be forgiven. (d) To be a good speaker these speeches being memorized by
(Tense has changed) you. (Tense has changed)
Sol 266.(a) The venue of the conference was shifted. (Correct) Sol 273. (c) Everyone knows that we will win the tournament.
(b) The venue of the conference has been shifted. (Tense has (Correct)
changed) (a) It is known to everyone that we are going to win the
(c) They are shifting the venue of the conference. (Incorrect tournament. (Incorrect Tense and Structure)
Tense and Structure) (b) It is known that the tournament is going to be won by us.
(d) They were shifting the venue of the conference. (Incorrect (Incorrect Tense and Structure)
Tense and Structure) (d) Everyone knows that the tournament was won by us. (Tense
has changed)
Sol 267. (a) It is believed by my grandmother that drinking a
glass of milk at bedtime is essential for health. (Correct) Sol 274. (d) How was the school being managed for one year
(b) It is being believed by my grandmother that drinking a glass without a Principal? (Correct)
of milk at bedtime is essential for health. (Incorrect use of (a) How was the Principal managed for one year without a
‘being’) School? (Incorrect subject and object)
(c) It will have been believed by my grandmother that drinking (b) How was the school managed for one year without a
a glass of milk at bedtime is essential for health. (Incorrect Principal? (Being is missing before managed)
Tense) (c) How was the Principal being managed for one year without
(d) It has been believed by my grandmother that drinking a a School? (Incorrect subject and object)
glass of milk at bedtime is essential for health. (Incorrect
Tense) Sol 275. (b) Office should be left on time to maintain good
work life balance. (Correct)
Sol 268.(a) Did you complete all formalities? (Correct) (a) Office is being left on time to maintain good work life
(b) Have you completed all formalities? (Tense has changed) balance. (Tense has changed)
(c) Have you been completing all formalities? (Tense has (c) Office has to be left on time to maintain good work life
changed) balance. (Tense has changed)
(d) Will you complete all formalities? (Tense has changed) (d) Office will be left on time to maintain good work life
balance. (Tense has changed)
Sol 269.(c) It is hoped that you are 100 percent fit by now.
(Correct) Sol 276. (a) They are holding an interesting discussion on
(a) It will be hoped that you are 100 percent fit by then. (Tense environmental degradation. (Correct)
has changed) (b) An interesting discussion had been held on environmental
(b) It is hoping you are 100 percent fit by now. (Tense has degradation. (Incorrect Tense and Structure)
changed) (c) An interesting discussion is to be held on environmental
(d) It was being hoped by me that you are 100 percent fit by degradation. (Incorrect Tense and Structure)
then. (Tense has changed) (d) They will be holding an interesting discussion on
environmental degradation. (Tense has changed)
Sol 270. (b) Very good stationery is being sold here. (Correct)
(a) Very good stationery sells here. (Tense has changed) Sol 277.(d) I was asked by my art teacher whether I had
(c) Stationery selling here is very good. (Incorrect Tense and attended her classes. (Correct)
Structure) (a) My art teacher was asking me whether I had attended her
(d) Stationery selling has been very good here. (Incorrect Tense classes. (Incorrect Tense, Subject)
and Structure) (b) My art teacher asks me whether I attended her classes.
(Incorrect Tense, Subject)
Sol 271. (c) A game of dice was being played by the two little (c) I was being asked by my art teacher whether I was attending
girls. (Correct) her classes. (Tense has changed)

Pinnacle Voice
(b) The Chrysanthemum Throne was abdicated by the Japanese

Sol 278. (c) An important announcement regarding the foreign Emperor Akihito in April, 2019.
policy is expected today. (Correct) (c) The Chrysanthemum Throne has abdicated by the Japanese
(a) An important announcement regarding the foreign policy Emperor Akihito in April, 2019.
was expected today. (Tense has changed) (d) The Chrysanthemum Throne is abdicated by the Japanese
(b) We had been expected an important announcement Emperor Akihito in April, 2019.
regarding the foreign policy today. (Incorrect Tense and
Subject) Q285. Bill Gates has given away twenty seven percent of his
(d) An important announcement regarding the foreign policy wealth in charity. SSC CHSL 2/7/2019 (Evening)
will be expected today. (Tense has changed) (a) Twenty seven percent of his wealth had been given away by
Bill Gates in charity.
Sol 279. (d) My colleagues celebrated my birthday at the office (b) Twenty seven percent of his wealth has given away Bill
today. (Correct) Gates in charity.
(a) My colleagues have celebrated my birthday at the office (c) Bill Gates has been given away by twenty seven percent of
today. (Tense has changed) his wealth in charity.
(b) My colleagues are celebrating my birthday at the office (d) Twenty seven percent of his wealth has been given away by
today. (Tense has changed) Bill Gates in charity.
(c) My colleagues will celebrate my birthday at the office today.
(Tense has changed) Q286. The merchant took out the dead parrot from the cage.
Sol 280. (a) ‘The Book of Gutsy Women,’ is being worked upon (a) The dead parrot took out from the cage by the merchant.
by Hillary Clinton and her daughter Chelsea. (Correct) (b) The dead parrot is taken out from the cage by the merchant.
(b) Hillary Clinton and Chelsea will have worked upon ‘The (c) The dead parrot was taking out from the cage by the
Book of Gutsy Women’. (Incorrect Tense and Structure) merchant.
(c) ‘The Book of Gutsy Women’ would have been worked upon (d) The dead parrot was taken out from the cage by the
by Hillary Clinton and her daughter Chelsea. (Tense has merchant.
changed)
(d) Hillary Clinton and her daughter Chelsea were working Q287. The merchant brought many gifts for his family from
upon ‘The Book of Gutsy Women. (Incorrect Tense, Subject India. SSC CHSL 3/7/2019 (Afternoon)
and Object) (a) Many gifts were brought by the merchant for his family
from India.
Sol 281. (c) Trees are spurred by the monsoons to sprout new (b) His family were brought by the merchant for many gifts
leaves. (Correct) from India.
(a) Trees were spurred to sprout new leaves by the monsoons. (c) Many gifts brought by the merchant for his family from
(Incorrect Tense and Structure) india.
(b) The monsoons will have spurred the trees to sprout new (d) Many gifts are brought by the merchant for his family from
leaves. (Incorrect Tense, Subject and Object) India.
(d) The monsoons are spurring the trees to sprout new leaves.
(Incorrect Tense, Subject and Object) Q288. The new gardener looks after the plants well.
SSC CHSL 3/7/2019 (Evening)
SSC CHSL 2019 Tier 1 (a) The plants looked after well by the new gardener.
(b) The plants were looked after well by the new gardener.
Q282. The prisoners have made these paintings. (c) The plants are looked after well by the new gardener.
SSC CHSL 1/7/2019 (Evening) (d) The new gardener is looked after well by the plants.
(a) These prisoners have been made by the paintings.
(b) These paintings were made by the prisoners. Q289. The mechanic repaired my car quite satisfactorily.
(c) These paintings are made by the prisoners. (a) My car repaired quite satisfactorily by the mechanic.
(d) These paintings have been made by the prisoners. (b) The mechanic was repaired quite satisfactorily by my car.
(c) My car was repaired quite satisfactorily by the mechanic.
Q283. The gardener has mowed the lawn. (d) My car is repaired quite satisfactorily by the mechanic.
(a) The lawn was mowed by the gardener. Q290. How much monthly rent did you pay for the house?
(b) The lawn has been mowed by the gardener. SSC CHSL 4/7/2019 (Afternoon)
(c) The lawn is mowed by the gardener. (a) How much monthly rent was paid for the house?
(d) The gardener has been mowed by the lawn. (b) How much monthly rent is being paid for the house?
(c) How much monthly rent was being paid for the house?
Q284.The Japanese Emperor Akihito abdicated the (d) How much monthly rent is paid for the house?
Chrysanthemum Throne in April, 2019.
(a) The Japanese Emperor Akihito was abdicated by the Q291. Have you paid your outstanding bills?
Chrysanthemum Throne in April, 2019. SSC CHSL 4/7/2019 (Evening)

Pinnacle Voice
(a) Have your outstanding bills been paid? (b) The shops were opened at eleven o'clock.
(b) Are your outstanding bills being paid? (c) The shops were opened at eleven o'clock.
(c) Have your outstanding bills being paid? (d) The shops have been opened at eleven o'clock.
(d) Will your outstanding bills be paid?
Q300. They will not allow mobile phones in the examination
Q292. She corrected fifty questions in one hour. hall. SSC CHSL 9/7/2019 (Evening)
SSC CHSL 5/7/2019 (Morning) (a) Mobile phones were not allowed in the examination hall.
(a) Fifty questions have been corrected by her in one hour. (b) Mobile phones are not being allowed in the examination
(b) Fifty questions were being corrected by her in one hour. hall.
(c) Fifty questions were corrected by her in one hour. (c) Mobile phones will not be allowed in the examination hall.
(d) Fifty questions are corrected by her in one hour. (d) Mobile phones are not allowed in the examination hall.
Q293. They were distributing food grains among the poor. Q301. You have made a mistake in writing your answer.
SSC CHSL 5/7/2019 (Afternoon) SSC CHSL 10/7/2019 (Morning)
(a)Food grains were being distributed among the poor. (a) A mistake has been made by you in writing your answer.
(b)Food grains were distributed among the poor. (b) A mistake have been made by you in writing your answer.
(c)The poor will be distributed among food grains (c) A mistake is being made by you in writing your answer.
(d)Food grains will be distributed among the poor (d) A mistake had been made by you in writing your answer.
Q294. The store manager caught the teenager shoplifting. Q302. His mother gave him a note for his teacher.
SSC CHSL 5/7/2019 (Evening) SSC CHSL 10/7/2019 (Afternoon)
(a)The store manager is caught shoplifting by the teenager (a) He had been given a note for his teacher by his mother.
(b)the teenager is caught shoplifting by the store manager (b) He is given a note for his teacher by his mother.
(c)The teenager has been caught shoplifting by the store (c) He was given note for his teacher by his mother.
manager (d) His teacher was given a note for his mother.
(d)The teenager was caught shoplifting by the store manager
Q303. The chief guest gave prizes to the children.
Q295. The surgeon successfully operated upon the patient. SSC CHSL 10/7/2019 (Evening)
SSC CHSL 8/7/2019 (Morning) (a) The children were being given prizes by the chief guest.
(a) The patient is being successfully operated upon by the (b) The children are given prizes by the chief guest.
surgeon. (c) The children were given prizes by the chief guest.
(b) The patient is successfully operated upon by the surgeon. (d) The children was given prizes by the chief guest.
(c) The patient was successfully operated upon by the surgeon.
(d) The surgeon has been successfully operated upon by the Q304. Someone gave him a new case for his credit cards.
patient. SSC CHSL 11/7/2019 (Morning)
(a) He is given a new case for his credit cards.
Q296. He threw the ball towards his little brother. (b) He had given a new case for his credit cards.
SSC CHSL 8/7/2019 (Afternoon) (c) He was given a new case for his credit cards.
(a) The ball was thrown towards his little brother. (d) He has given a new case for his credit cards.
(b) The ball is thrown towards his little brother.
(c) His little brother's ball was thrown at him. Q305. The cyclone has damaged several crops.
(d) The ball is being thrown towards his little brother. SSC CHSL 11/7/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Several crops are being damaged by the cyclone.
Q297. Please lock the door. (b) Several crops had been damaged by the cyclone.
SSC CHSL 8/7/2019 (Evening) (c) Several crops have been damaged by the cyclone.
(a) The door should kindly being locked. (d) Several crops have damaged the cyclone.
(b) You are requested to lock the door.
(c) You are being ordered to lock the door. Q306. Everyone should obey traffic regulations.
(d) Please let the door be lock. SSC CHSL 11/7/2019 (Evening)
(a) Traffic regulations are obeyed by everyone.
Q298. They will complete the painting in a week's time. (b) Traffic regulations should be obey by everyone.
SSC CHSL 9/7/2019 (Morning) (c) Traffic regulations should be obeyed by everyone.
(a)The painting will be completed in a week's time. (d) Traffic regulations will be obeyed by everyone
(b)The painting was completed in a week's time.
(c)The painting is completed in a week's time. Solutions:-
(d)The painting had been completed in a week's time.
Sol 282. (d) These paintings have been made by the prisoners.
Q299. They are going to open the shops at eleven o'clock. (Correct)
SSC CHSL 9/7/2019 (Afternoon) (a) These prisoners have been made by the paintings. (Incorrect
(a) The shops must be opened at eleven o'clock. Subject and Object)

Pinnacle Voice
(b) These paintings were made by the prisoners. (Tense has (a) My car repaired quite satisfactorily by the mechanic.
changed) (Helping verb is missing)
(c) These paintings are made by the prisoners. (Tense has (b) The mechanic was repaired quite satisfactorily by my car.
changed) (Incorrect Structure and Meaning)
(d) My car is repaired quite satisfactorily by the mechanic.
Sol 283. (b) The lawn has been mowed by the gardener. (Tense has changed)
(Correct)
(a) The lawn was mowed by the gardener. (Tense has changed) Sol 290. (a) How much monthly rent was paid for the house?
(c) The lawn is mowed by the gardener. (Tense has changed) (Correct)
(d) The gardener has been mowed by the lawn. (Incorrect (b) How much monthly rent is being paid for the house? (Tense
Subject and Object) has changed)
(c) How much monthly rent was being paid for the house?
Sol 284. (b) The Chrysanthemum Throne was abdicated by the (Tense has changed)
Japanese Emperor Akihito in April, 2019. (Correct) (d) How much monthly rent is paid for the house? (Tense has
(a) The Japanese Emperor Akihito was abdicated by the changed)
Chrysanthemum Throne in April, 2019. (Incorrect Structure and
Meaning) Sol 291. (a) Have your outstanding bills been paid? (Correct)
(c) The Chrysanthemum Throne has abdicated by the Japanese (b) Are your outstanding bills being paid? (Tense has changed)
Emperor Akihito in April, 2019. (Tense has changed) (c) Have your outstanding bills being paid? (been should be
(d) The Chrysanthemum Throne is abdicated by the Japanese used in place of being )
Emperor Akihito in April, 2019. (Tense has changed) (d) Will your outstanding bills be paid? (Tense has changed)
Sol 285. (d) Twenty seven percent of his wealth has been given Sol 292. (c) Fifty questions were corrected by her in one hour.
away by Bill Gates in charity. (Correct) (Correct)
(a) Twenty seven percent of his wealth had been given away by (a) Fifty questions have been corrected by her in one hour.
Bill Gates in charity. (Tense has changed) (Tense has changed)
(b) Twenty seven percent of his wealth has given away Bill (b) Fifty questions were being corrected by her in one hour.
Gates in charity. (Helping verb been is missing) (Tense has changed)
(c) Bill Gates has been given away by twenty seven percent of (d) Fifty questions are corrected by her in one hour. (Tense has
his wealth in charity. (Incorrect Structure and Meaning) changed)
Sol 286. (d) The dead parrot was taken out from the cage by the Sol 293. (a) Food grains were being distributed among the poor.
merchant. (Correct) (Correct)
(a) The dead parrot took out from the cage by the merchant. (b) Food grains were distributed among the poor. (Helping verb
(Tense has changed) is missing)
(b) The dead parrot is taken out from the cage by the merchant. (c) The poor will be distributed among food grains. (Incorrect
(Tense has changed) Structure and Meaning)
(c) The dead parrot was taking out from the cage by the (d) Food grains will be distributed among the poor. (Tense has
merchant. (Tense has changed) changed)
Sol 287. (a) Many gifts were brought by the merchant for his Sol 294 (d)The teenager was caught shoplifting by the store
family from India. (Correct) manager. (Correct)
(b) His family were brought by the merchant for many gifts (a) The store manager is caught shoplifting by the teenager.
from India. (Incorrect Structure and Meaning) (Incorrect Tense and Structure)
(c) Many gifts brought by the merchant for his family from (b) The teenager is caught shoplifting by the store manager.
india. (Tense has changed) (Tense has changed)
(d) Many gifts are brought by the merchant for his family from (c) The teenager has been caught shoplifting by the store
India. (Tense has changed) manager. (Tense has changed)
Sol 288. (c) The plants are looked after well by the new
gardener. (Correct) Sol 295. (c) The patient was successfully operated upon by the
(a) The plants looked after well by the new gardener. (Tense has surgeon. (Correct)
changed) (a) The patient is being successfully operated upon by the
(b) The plants were looked after well by the new gardener. surgeon. (Tense has changed)
(Tense has changed) (b) The patient is successfully operated upon by the surgeon.
(d) The new gardener is looked after well by the plants. (Tense has changed)
(Incorrect Structure and Meaning) (d) The surgeon has been successfully operated upon by the
patient. (Incorrect Tense, Structure and Meaning)
Sol 289. (c) My car was repaired quite satisfactorily by the
mechanic. (Correct) Sol 296. (a) The ball was thrown towards his little brother.
(Correct)

Pinnacle Voice
(b) The ball is thrown towards his little brother. (Tense has Sol 303.(c) The children were given prizes by the chief guest.
changed) (Correct)
(c) His little brother's ball was thrown at him. (Incorrect (a) The children were being given prizes by the chief guest.
Structure and Meaning) (Tense has changed)
(d) The ball is being thrown towards his little brother. (Tense (b) The children are given prizes by the chief guest. (Tense has
has changed) changed)
(d) The children was given prizes by the chief guest. (Was
Sol 297. (b) You are requested to lock the door. (Correct) should be replaced with were)
(a) The door should kindly being locked. (Incorrect Tense and
Structure) Sol 304. (c) He was given a new case for his credit cards.
(c) You are being ordered to lock the door. (being ordered (Correct)
should be replaced by “requested”) (a) He is given a new case for his credit cards. (Tense has
(d) Please let the door be lock. (Incorrect Structure and changed)
Meaning) (b) He had given a new case for his credit cards. (Tense has
changed)
Sol 298. (a) The painting will be completed in a week's time. (d) He has given a new case for his credit cards. (Tense has
(Correct) changed)
(b) The painting was completed in a week's time. (Tense has
changed) Sol 305. (c) Several crops have been damaged by the cyclone.
(c) The painting is completed in a week's time. (Tense has (Correct)
changed) (a) Several crops are being damaged by the cyclone. (Tense has
(d) The painting had been completed in a week's time. (Tense changed)
has changed) (b) Several crops had been damaged by the cyclone. (Tense has
changed)
Sol 299. (c) The shops are going to be opened at eleven o'clock. (d) Several crops have damaged the cyclone. (Meaning has
(Correct) changed)
(a) The shops must be opened at eleven o'clock. (Incorrect
usage of must) Sol 306. (c) Traffic regulations should be obeyed by everyone.
(b) The shops were opened at eleven o'clock. (Tense has (Correct)
changed) (a) Traffic regulations are obeyed by everyone.
(d) The shops have been opened at eleven o'clock. (Tense has (Tense has changed)
changed) (b) Traffic regulations should be obey by everyone.
(Incorrect verb form )
Sol 300. (c) Mobile phones will not be allowed in the (d) Traffic regulations will be obeyed by everyone.
examination hall. (Correct) (Use “should” instead of “will”)
(a) Mobile phones were not allowed in the examination hall.
(Tense has changed) SSC CGL 2019 Tier 1
(b) Mobile phones are not being allowed in the examination Q307. Every passing vehicle was being thoroughly checked by
hall. (Tense has changed) the guards. SSC CGL 4/6/2019 (Morning)
(d) Mobile phones are not allowed in the examination hall. (a) The guards were thoroughly checking every passing vehicle.
(Tense has changed) (b) The guards have thoroughly checked every passing vehicle.
(c) Every passing vehicle were thoroughly checking the guards.
Sol 301. (a) A mistake has been made by you in writing your (d) The guards have been thoroughly checking every passing
answer. (Correct) vehicle.
(b) A mistake have been made by you in writing your answer.
(Helping verb have is incorret) Q308. Do not buy medicines without the doctor’s prescription.
(c) A mistake is being made by you in writing your answer. SSC CGL 4/6/2019 (Morning)
(Tense has changed) (a) Medicines should not be bought without the doctor’s
(d) A mistake had been made by you in writing your answer. prescription.
(Tense has changed) (b) Medicines need not be bought without the doctor’s
prescription.
Sol 302.(c) He was given a note for his teacher by his mother. (c) Medicines might not be bought without the doctor’s
(Correct) prescription.
(a) He had been given a note for his teacher by his mother. (d) Medicines could not be bought without the doctor’s
(Tense has changed) prescription.
(b) He is given a note for his teacher by his mother. (Tense has
changed) Q309. Do not park your car in front of my house.
(d) His teacher was given a note for his mother. (Incorrect SSC CGL 4/6/2019 (Afternoon)
Subject) (a) Your car need not be parked in front of my house.
(b) Your car should not be parked in front of my house.

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(c) Your car could not be parked in front of my house. (c) The police was removing the injured to the hospital.
(d) My house should not be parked in front of your car. (d) The police has been removing the injured to the hospital.
Q310. The main gate of the building was being guarded by Q318. Show these visitors the butterfly farm.
gun-totting guards. SSC CGL 4/6/2019 (Afternoon) CGL 6/6/2019(Even)
(a) Gun-totting guards guarded the main gate of the building. (a) These visitors should be showed the butterfly farm.
(b) The main gate of the building were guarding gun-totting (b) Let these visitors be showing the butterfly farm.
guards. (c) You must show these visitors the butterfly farm.
(c) Gun-totting guards were guarding the main gate of the (d) Let these visitors be shown the butterfly farm.
building.
(d) Gun-totting guards have been guarding the main gate of the Q319. One of the passengers was being thoroughly checked by
building. the custom officers. SSC CGL 7/6/2019 (Morning)
(a) The custom officers have been thoroughly checking one of
Q311. The crop was adversely affected by the inadequate the passengers.
rainfall. (b) The custom officers thoroughly checked one of the
SSC CGL 4/6/2019 (Evening) passengers.
(a) The adversely rainfall has affected the inadequate crop. (c) One of the passengers was thoroughly checking the custom
(b) The inadequate rainfall was adversely affecting the crop. officers.
(c) The inadequate rainfall adversely affected the crop. (d) The custom officers were thoroughly checking one of the
(d) The inadequate crop adversely affected the rainfall. passengers.
Q312. Please show me my son's Mathematics notebook. Q320. Please take these students round the biscuit factory.
SSC CGL 4/6/2019 (Evening) SSC CGL 7/6/2019 (Morning)
(a) I will please be shown my son's Mathematics notebook. (a) These students should be taking round the biscuit factory.
(b) I may please be shown my son's Mathematics notebook. (b) You are requested to take these students round the biscuit
(c) My son's Mathematics notebook was please shown to me. factory.
(d) My son may please be shown the Mathematics notebook. (c) Let these students to be taken round the biscuit factory.
(d) You must take these students round the biscuit factory.
Q313. Their children were brought up with great care.
SSC CGL 6/6/2019 (Morning) Q321. The chairs were being arranged in the examination hall
(a) They had brought up their children with great care. by the staff. SSC CGL 7/6/2019 (Afternoon)
(b) Their children brought them up with great care. (a) The chairs were arranging the staff in the examination hall.
(c) They brought up their children with great care. (b) The staff was arranging the chairs in the examination hall.
(d) They have been bringing up their children with great care. (c) The staff has been arranging the chairs in the examination
hall.
Q314. At night, lock the outer gate. (d) The staff has arranged the chairs in the examination hall.
(a) The outer gate is requested to be locked at night. Q322. Please take the guest to his room on the 6th floor.
(b) The outer gate be locked at night. SSC CGL 7/6/2019 (Afternoon)
(c) Let the outer gate be locked at night. (a) The guest should be took to his room on the 6th floor.
(d) The outer gate is locked at night. (b) You are requested to take the guest to his room on the 6th
floor.
Q315. The wall of this park is being painted by children. (c) You must take the guest to his room on the 6th floor.
SSC CGL 6/6/2019 (Afternoon) (d) Let the guest be taking to his room on the 6th floor.
(a) Children are painting the wall of this park.
(b) The wall is painting children of this park. Q323. Some people believe that discipline means blind
(c) Children have been painting the wall of this park. submission to authority. SSC CGL 7/6/2019 (Evening)
(d) Children painted the wall of this park. (a) It is belief by some people that discipline means blind
submission to authority.
Q316. Take this suitcase upstairs. (b) It was believed by some people that discipline meant blind
SSC CGL 6/6/2019 (Afternoon) submission to authority.
(a) You are requested to take this suitcase upstairs. (c) It is believed by some people that discipline means blind
(b) You must be taking this suitcase upstairs. submission to authority.
(c) This suitcase should be taken upstairs. (d) It has been believed by some people that discipline means
(d) Let this suitcase been taken upstairs. blind submission to authority.
Q317. The injured were being removed to the hospital by the Q324. The hunchback was being launched at by everyone.
police. SSC CGL 6/6/2019 (Evening) SSC CGL 7/6/2019 (Evening)
(a) The police removed the injured to the hospital. (a) Everyone was laughed at the hunchback.
(b) The injured was removing the police to the hospital. (b) Everyone is laughing hunchback.

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(c) Everyone laughed at the hunchback. Q333. Heavy taxes have been imposed on luxury items by the
(d) Everyone laughs at the hunchback. government. SSC CGL 11/6/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) The government is imposing heavy taxes on luxury items.
Q325. She was seen sitting in the last row. (b) The government has imposed heavy taxes on luxury items.
SSC CGL 10/6/2019 (Morning) (c) The government imposed heavy taxes on luxury items.
(a) We see her sitting in the last row. (d) The government had imposed heavy taxes on luxury items.
(b) We saw her sitting in the last row.
(c) We had seen her sitting in the last row. Q334. She never trusted anyone.
(d) We have seen her sitting in the last row. SSC CGL 11/6/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Her trust was never for anyone.
Q326. The enemy will have seized the fort before nightfall. (b) She was never trusted by anyone.
(a) The fort would have been seized by the enemy before (c) No one was ever trusted by her.
nightfall. (d) Anyone is not trusted by her.
(b) The enemy will be seized by the fort before nightfall.
(c) The fort will have been seized by the enemy before nightfall. Q335. It is time to serve dinner.
(d) The enemy will seize the fort before nightfall. SSC CGL 11/6/2019 (Evening)
(a) It is time so dinner should be served.
Q327. Let the bell be rung every forty minutes. (b) It is dinner serving time.
SSC CGL 10/6/2019 (Afternoon) (c) It is time for dinner to be served.
(a) The bell should be rung every forty minutes (d) It is time that dinner is serve.
(b) Ring the bell every forty minutes
(c) The bell ought to be rung every forty minutes Q336. Superstitions are still believed in by people.
(d) Let the bell keep ringing every forty minutes SSC CGL 11/6/2019 (Evening)
(a) People have still believed in superstitions.
Q328. He is clicking good pictures with his new camera. (b) People are still believing in superstitions.
SSC CGL 10/6/2019 (Afternoon) (c) People still believe in superstitions.
(a) Good pictures were clicked with his new camera. (d) People still believed in superstitions.
(b) Good pictures have been clicked with his new camera.
(c) Good pictures are being clicked with his new camera. Q337. We were given very little time to prepare the
(d) Good pictures are clicked with his new camera. presentation.
Q329. You will either be taken prisoner or shot by the enemy. (a) They have given us very little time to prepare the
SSC CGL 10/6/2019 (Evening) presentation.
(a) The enemy will be either taking you prisoner or shooting (b) They gave us very little time to prepare the presentation.
you. (c) They will give us very little time to prepare the presentation.
(b) The enemy either takes you prisoner or shoots you. (d) They give us little time to prepare the presentation.
(c) The enemy would either take you prisoner or shoot.
(d) The enemy will either take you prisoner or shoot you. Q338. Credit cards are replacing cash transactions.
Q330. Have they announced the World Cup cricket team? (a) Cash transactions had been replaced by credit cards.
SSC CGL 10/6/2019 (Evening) (b) Cash transactions have been replaced by credit cards.
(a) Has the world cup cricket team been announced? (c) Cash transactions are being replaced by credit cards.
(b) Have the world cup cricket team been announced? (d) Cash transactions are replaced by credit cards.
(c) Have the world cup cricket team announced?
(d) Has the world cup cricket team being announced? Q339. A campus fire in California caused the death of at least
twenty-three persons. SSC CGL 12/6/2019 (Afternoon)
Q331. We will all be greatly benefited by this scheme. (a) The death of at least twenty three persons caused a campus
SSC CGL 11/6/2019 (Morning) fire in California.
(a) This scheme has greatly benefitted us all. (b) The death of at least twenty three persons was caused by a
(b) This scheme would greatly benefit we all. fire in California.
(c) This scheme will greatly benefit us all. (c) The death of at least twenty three persons will be caused in a
(d) This scheme is going to greatly benefit us all. campus fire in California.
(d) At least twenty three person’s death was caused in a campus
Q332. The sailors had never encountered such a rough sea. fire in California.
(a) Such a rough sea was never encountered by the sailors. Q340. It was decided by the members that the report would be
(b) Such a rough sea had never been encountered by the sailors. placed before the Chairman for his comments.
(c) Such a rough sea has never been encountered by the sailors. SSC CGL 12/6/2019 (Afternoon)
(d) Such a rough sea is never encountered by the sailors. (a) The members decided to place the report before the
chairman for his comments.

Pinnacle Voice
(b) The Chairman’s comments were to be placed on the report (d) Dinesh's grandmother was looking after him when his
of the members. parents went abroad
(c) Did the members decide to place the report before the
Chairman? Q348. Ananya plucks fresh flowers from the garden every day.
(d) The Chairman decided to place the report before the SSC CGL 13/6/2019 (Evening)
members. (a) Fresh flowers have been plucked by Ananya from the garden
every day.
Q341. By whom were you taught Mathematics? (b) Fresh flowers were plucked by Ananya from the garden
SSC CGL 12/6/2019 (Evening) every day.
(a) Who taught you Mathematics? (c) Fresh garden is plucked by Ananya from the flowers every
(b) Who teaching you Mathematics? day.
(c) Who will teach you Mathematics? (d) Fresh flowers are plucked by Ananya from the garden every
(d) Whom are you teaching Mathematics? day
Q342. They opened a new mall nearby last month. Solutions:-

(a) A new mall can be open nearby last month. Sol 307. (a) The guards were thoroughly checking every
(b) A new mall was opened nearby last month. passing vehicle. (Correct)
(c) Nearby a new mall is opened last month. (b) The guards have thoroughly checked every passing vehicle.
(d) A new mall will be opened nearby last month. (Tense has changed)
(c) Every passing vehicle were thoroughly checking the guards.
Q343. The artist played the violin. (Incorrect Subject and Meaning)
SSC CGL 13/6/2019 (Morning) (d) The guards have been thoroughly checking every passing
(a) The violin had been played by the artist vehicle. (Tense has changed)
(b) The violin will be played by the artist
(c) The violin is being played by the artist Sol 308. (a) Medicines should not be bought without the
(d) The violin was played by the artist doctor’s prescription. (Correct)
(b) Medicines need not be bought without the doctor’s
Q344. He was given a book for his birthday. prescription. (Incorrect Word)
(a) She has gave him a book for his birthday (c) Medicines might not be bought without the doctor’s
(b) She give a book to him for his birthday prescription. (Incorrect Word)
(c) She gave him a book for his birthday (d) Medicines could not be bought without the doctor’s
(d) She will be giving him a book for his birthday prescription. (Incorrect Word)
Q345. Rudra was laughed at by all his friends when he wore his Sol 309. (b) Your car should not be parked in front of my house.
socks inside-out. SSC CGL 13/6/2019 (Afternoon) (Correct)
(a) If Rudra wears his socks inside-out all his friends will laugh (a) Your car need not be parked in front of my house. (Incorrect
at him. Word)
(b) When Rudra wore his socks inside-out all his friends were (c) Your car could not be parked in front of my house. (Incorrect
laughing at him. Word)
(c) All his friends will be laughing at rudra for wearing his (d) My house should not be parked in front of your car.
socks inside-out (Meaning of the sentence has changed)
(d) All his friends laughed at Rudra when he wore his socks
inside out Sol 310. (c) Gun-toting guards were guarding the main gate of
the building. (Correct)
Q346. They will put away their woollens after the festival of (a) Gun-toting guards guarded the main gate of the building.
Holi. SSC CGL 13/6/2019 (Afternoon) (Tense has changed)
(a) Their woollens are being put away after the festival of Holi (b) The main gate of the building were guarding gun-toting
(b) Their woollens have been put away after the festival of Holi guards. (Incorrect Subject and Structure)
(c) Their woollens will be put away after the festival of Holi (d) Gun-toting guards have been guarding the main gate of the
(d) Their woollens are put away after the festival of Holi building. (Tense has changed)
Q347. Dinesh was looked after by his grandmother when his Sol 311. (c) The inadequate rainfall adversely affected the crop.
parents went abroad. SSC CGL 13/6/2019 (Evening) (Correct)
(a) Dineh's grandmother looks after him when his parents went (a) The adversely rainfall has affected the inadequate crop.
abroad. (Incorrect Tense and Structure)
(b) Dinesh's grandmother looked after him when his parents (b) The inadequate rainfall was adversely affecting the crop.
went aborad. (Tense has changed)
(c) Dinesh looked after his grandmother when his parents went (d) The inadequate crop adversely affected the rainfall.
abroad (Incorrect Subject and Object )

Pinnacle Voice
Sol 319. (d) The custom officers were thoroughly checking one
Sol 312. (b) I may please be shown my son's Mathematics of the passengers. (Correct)
notebook. (Correct) (a) The custom officers have been thoroughly checking one of
(a) I will please be shown my son's Mathematics notebook. the passengers. (Tense has changed)
(Tense has changed) (b) The custom officers thoroughly checked one of the
(c) My son's Mathematics notebook was please shown to me. passengers. (Tense has changed)
(Incorrect Tense and Structure) (c) One of the passengers was thoroughly checking the custom
(d) My son may please be shown the Mathematics notebook. officers. (Meaning has changed)
(Meaning has changed)
Sol 320. (b) You are requested to take these students round the
Sol 313. (c) They brought up their children with great care. biscuit factory. (Correct)
(Correct) (a) These students should be taking round the biscuit factory.
(a) They had brought up their children with great care. (Tense (Incorrect Subject and Verb form)
has changed) (c) Let these students to be taken round the biscuit factory.
(b) Their children brought them up with great care. (Meaning (Incorrect Structure)
has changed) (d) You must take these students round the biscuit factory.
(d) They have been bringing up their children with great care. (Usage of must is incorrect)
(Tense has changed)
Sol 321. (b) The staff was arranging the chairs in the
Sol 314. (c) Let the outer gate be locked at night. (Correct) examination hall. (Correct)
(a) The outer gate is requested to be locked at night. (Incorrect (a) The chairs were arranging the staff in the examination hall.
Structure and Meaning) (Incorrect Structure and Meaning)
(b) The outer gate be locked at night. (Incorrect Structure and (c) The staff has been arranging the chairs in the examination
Meaning) hall. (Tense has changed)
(d) The outer gate is locked at night. (Incorrect Structure and (d) The staff has arranged the chairs in the examination hall.
Meaning) (Tense has changed)
Sol315. (a) Children are painting the wall of this park. (Correct) Sol 322. (b) You are requested to take the guest to his room on
(b) The wall is painting children of this park. (Incorrect Subject the 6th floor. (Correct)
and Meaning) (a) The guest should be took to his room on the 6th floor.
(c) Children have been painting the wall of this park. (Tense has (Incorrect Structure and Tense)
changed) (c) You must take the guest to his room on the 6th floor.
(d) Children painted the wall of this park. (Tense has changed) (Incorrect Structure and Tense)
(d) Let the guest be taking to his room on the 6th floor.
Sol 316. (c) This suitcase should be taken upstairs. (Correct) (Incorrect Structure)
(a) You are requested to take this suitcase upstairs. (Incorrect
Structure and Meaning) Sol 323. (c) It is believed by some people that discipline means
(b) You must be taking this suitcase upstairs. (Incorrect blind submission to authority. (Correct)
Structure and Meaning) (a) It is belief by some people that discipline means blind
(d) Let this suitcase been taken upstairs. (Incorrect Structure submission to authority. (Tense has changed)
and Meaning) (b) It was believed by some people that discipline meant blind
submission to authority. (Tense has changed)
Sol 317. (c) The police was removing the injured to the hospital. (d) It has been believed by some people that discipline means
(Correct) blind submission to authority. (Tense has changed)
(a) The police removed the injured to the hospital. (Tense has
changed) Sol 324. (a) Everyone was laughing at the hunchback. (Correct)
(b) The injured was removing the police to the hospital. (b) Everyone is laughing hunchback. (Tense has changed)
(Incorrect Structure and Meaning) (c) Everyone laughed at the hunchback. (Tense has changed)
(d) The police has been removing the injured to the hospital. (d) Everyone laughs at the hunchback. (Tense has changed)
(Tense has changed)
Sol 325. (b) We saw her sitting in the last row. (Correct)
Sol 318. (d) Let these visitors be shown the butterfly farm. (a) We see her sitting in the last row. (Tense has changed)
(Correct) (c) We had seen her sitting in the last row. (Tense has changed)
(a) These visitors should be showed the butterfly farm. (d) We have seen her sitting in the last row. (Tense has changed)
(Incorrect Structure and Meaning)
(b) Let these visitors be showing the butterfly farm. (Incorrect Sol 326. (c) The fort will have been seized by the enemy before
Verb) nightfall. (Correct)
(c) You must show these visitors the butterfly farm. (Incorrect (a) The fort would have been seized by the enemy before
Structure and Meaning) nightfall. (Tense has changed)

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(b) The enemy will be seized by the fort before nightfall. (a) The government is imposing heavy taxes on luxury items.
(Incorrect Structure and Meaning) (Tense has changed)
(d) The enemy will seize the fort before nightfall. (Tense has (c) The government imposed heavy taxes on luxury items.
changed) (Tense has changed)
(d) The government had imposed heavy taxes on luxury items.
Sol 327. (b) Ring the bell every forty minutes. (Correct) (Tense has changed)
(a) The bell should be rung every forty minutes. (Incorrect
Modal & Verb) Sol 334. (c) No one was ever trusted by her. (Correct)
(c) The bell ought to be rung every forty minutes. (Incorrect (a) Her trust was never for anyone. (Incorrect Subject)
Modal & Verb) (b) She was never trusted by anyone. (Incorrect Structure and
(d) Let the bell keep ringing every forty minutes. (Incorrect Meaning)
Structure and Meaning) (d) Anyone is not trusted by her. (Tense has changed)
Sol 328. (c) Good pictures are being clicked with his new Sol 335. (c) It is time for dinner to be served. (Correct)
camera. (Correct) (a) It is time so dinner should be served. (Incorrect Structure
(a) Good pictures were clicked with his new camera. (Tense has and Meaning)
changed) (b) It is dinner serving time. (Incorrect Structure and Meaning)
(b) Good pictures have been clicked with his new camera. (d) It is time that dinner is serve. (Incorrect Tense and Meaning)
(Tense has changed)
(d) Good pictures are clicked with his new camera. (Being is Sol 336. (c) People still believe in superstitions. (Correct)
missing) (a) People have still believed in superstitions. (Tense has
changed)
Sol 329. (d) The enemy will either take you prisoner or shoot (b) People are still believing in superstitions. (Tense has
you. (Correct) changed)
(a) The enemy will be either taking you prisoner or shooting (d) People still believed in superstitions. (Tense has changed)
you. (Tense has changed)
(b) The enemy either takes you prisoner or shoots you. (Tense Sol 337. (b) They gave us very little time to prepare the
has changed) presentation. (Correct)
(c) The enemy would either take you prisoner or shoot. (Tense (a) They have given us very little time to prepare the
has changed) presentation. (Tense has changed)
(c) They will give us very little time to prepare the presentation.
Sol 330. (a) Has the world cup cricket team been announced? (Tense has changed)
(Correct) (d) They give us little time to prepare the presentation. (Tense
(b) Have the world cup cricket team been announced? (Incorrect has changed)
helping verb)
(c) Have the world cup cricket team announced? (Incorrect Sol 338. (c) Cash transactions are being replaced by credit
Tense and Helping Verb) cards. (Correct)
(d) Has the world cup cricket team being announced? (been (a) Cash transactions had been replaced by credit cards. (Tense
should be used in place of being) has changed)
(b) Cash transactions have been replaced by credit cards. (Tense
Sol 331. (c) This scheme will greatly benefit us all. (Correct) has changed)
(a) This scheme has greatly benefitted us all. (Tense has (d) Cash transactions are replaced by credit cards. (Tense has
changed) changed)
(b) This scheme would greatly benefit we all. (Tense has
changed) Sol 339. (b) The death of at least twenty three persons was
(d) This scheme is going to greatly benefit us all. (Tense has caused by a fire in California. (Correct)
changed) (a) The death of at least twenty three persons caused a campus
fire in California. (Meaning has changed)
Sol 332. (b) Such a rough sea had never been encountered by (c) The death of at least twenty three persons will be caused in a
the sailors. (Correct) campus fire in California. (Tense has changed)
(a) Such a rough sea was never encountered by the sailors. (d) At least twenty three person’s death was caused in a campus
(Tense has changed) fire in California. (Incorrect subject)
(c) Such a rough sea has never been encountered by the sailors.
(Tense has changed) Sol 340. (a) The members decided to place the report before the
(d) Such a rough sea is never encountered by the sailors. (Tense chairman for his comments. (Correct)
has changed) (b) The Chairman’s comments were to be placed on the report
of the members. (Incorrect Tense, subject & object)
Sol 333. (b) The government has imposed heavy taxes on (c) Did the members decide to place the report before the
luxury items. (Correct) Chairman? (Incorrect structure)

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(d) The Chairman decided to place the report before the (a) Fresh flowers have been plucked by Ananya from the garden
members. (Incorrect subject & object) every day. (Tense has changed)
(b) Fresh flowers were plucked by Ananya from the garden
Sol 341. (a) Who taught you Mathematics? (Correct) every day. (Tense has changed)
(b) Who teaching you Mathematics? (Tense has changed) (c) Fresh garden is plucked by Ananya from the flowers every
(c) Who will teach you Mathematics? (Tense has changed) day. (Incorrect Tense and Structure)
(d) Whom are you teaching Mathematics? (Tense has changed)
Sol 342. (b) A new mall was opened nearby last month.
(Correct)
(a) A new mall can be open nearby last month. (Tense has
changed)
(c) Nearby a new mall is opened last month. (Incorrect Structure
and Meaning)
(d) A new mall will be opened nearby last month. (Tense has
changed)
Sol 343. (d)The violin was played by the artist. (Correct)

(a) The violin had been played by the artist. (Tense has
changed)
(b) The violin will be played by the artist. (Tense has changed)
(c) The violin is being played by the artist. (Tense has changed)
Sol 344. (c) She gave him a book for his birthday. (Correct)
(a) She has gave him a book for his birthday. (Incorrect Tense &
Verb form)
(b) She give a book to him for his birthday. (Incorrect verb)
(d) She will be giving him a book for his birthday. (Tense has
changed)
Sol 345. (d) All his friends laughed at Rudra when he wore his
socks inside out. (Correct)
(a) If Rudra wears his socks inside-out all his friends will laugh
at him. (Incorrect Tense & “if” is superfluous)
(b) When Rudra wore his socks inside-out all his friends were
laughing at him. (Incorrect Tense & “when" is superfluous)
(c) All his friends will be laughing at Rudra for wearing his
socks inside-out. (Tense has changed)
Sol 346. (c) Their woollens will be put away after the festival of
Holi. (Correct)
(a) Their woollens are being put away after the festival of Holi.
(Tense has changed)
(b) Their woollens have been put away after the festival of Holi.
(Tense has changed)
(d) Their woollens are put away after the festival of Holi. (Tense
has changed)
Sol 347. (b) Dinesh's grandmother looked after him when his
parents went abroad. (Correct)
(a) Dineh's grandmother looks after him when his parents went
abroad. (Incorrect verb form)
(c) Dinesh looked after his grandmother when his parents went
abroad. (Incorrect Subject & object, also meaning has changed)
(d) Dinesh's grandmother was looking after him when his
parents went abroad. (Tense has changed.)
Sol 348. (d) Fresh flowers are plucked by Ananya from the
garden every day. (Correct)

Pinnacle Parajumble
PARAJUMBLE Q.6 A. When he reached his town, he went to his house and
knocked at the door.
B. A man went away from his home.
CGL 2021 Tier 1
C. Disappointed, he decided to take it himself.
Q.1 A. When we got near, we saw it was the steam rising from D. One day he wrote a letter to his family, but could not find
hot springs. any one to take the letter to his town.
B. We saw in the distance a great column of smoke. CGL 13/8/2021 (Evening)
C. We wondered if it came from a chimney or a burning house. (a) DACB (b) BDCA (c) CBAD (d) ABCD
D. We thought of taking a bath in the hot water.
CGL 13/8/2021 (Morning) Q.7 A. Then I took him by the hand and led him across the
(a) ACDB (b) ABCD (c) BCAD (d) BCDA street.
B. I was going to the market when I saw a blind man trying to
Q.2 A. But the eagle, in wrath, gave the beetle a flap of his cross the street.
wing, and straightaway seized upon the hare and devoured him. C. He expressed his gratitude with folded hands.
B. The beetle therefore interceded with the eagle, begging of D. I walked across to the blind man.
him not to kill the poor suppliant, and pleaded with him not to CGL 16/8/2021 (Morning)
kill such a small animal. (a) ABCD (b) CBDA (c) BDAC (d) DABC
C. When the eagle flew away, the beetle flew after him, to learn
where his nest was. Q.8 A. This invention has helped us to heal wounds caused by
D. A hare, being pursued by an eagle, took himself for refuge to bacteria.
the nest of a beetle, whom he begged to save him. B. Penicillin is one of the most useful drugs man has invented.
CGL 13/8/2021 (Morning) C. In the beginning however, very few people knew of this
(a) DBAC (b) DCAB (c) ACDB (d) CBAD discovery and its use.
D. Its use has saved the lives of hundreds of thousands of
Q.3 A. “Excellently well,” said she; “we have everything that soldiers. CGL 16/8/2021 (Morning)
we want; I have but one prayer, that we may have a heavy storm (a) ABCD (b) CABD (c) BADC (d) DCBA
of rain to water our plants.”
B. A man who had two daughters married one to a gardener and Q.9 A. This awareness has motivated everyone to go for
the other to a potter. physical exercises.
C. Off he went to the potter's home and asked his other daughter B. These days people are more aware of their health.
how matters were with her. C. In addition to physical exercises, some prefer taking health
D. After a while he paid a visit to the gardener's home and supplements too.
asked his daughter how she was, and how it fared with her. D. It is advisable, but one should consult a trainer/doctor before
CGL 13/8/2021 (Afternoon) consuming health Supplements. CGL 16/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) BDAC (b) ACDB (c) BCDA (d) DCAB (a) DBCA (b) ADBC (c) BACD (d) BADC
Q.4 A. While India is home to 75 per cent of the tigers in the Q.10 A. There are many secondary reasons as well along with
world, the Global Tiger Day, as it is also known - sees increasing levels of carbon.
awareness events organised in the country, as well as in B. The term is used to describe the unnatural rise in earth’s
neighbouring Bangladesh and Nepal. average temperature.
B. Its primary objective is to preserve the natural habitat of the C. Increased carbon dioxide is the primary driver of global
tiger. warming.
C. International Tiger Day was initiated in 2010, at the Saint D. Global warming is the single biggest threat to life on earth
Petersburg Tiger Summit. today. CGL 16/8/2021 (Afternoon)
D. This annual event observed on 29 July, aims to create (a) DABC (b) ABCD (c) DBCA (d) ACBD
awareness on tiger conservation. CGL 13/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) CDBA (b) BACD (c) CABD (d) DCBA Q.11 A. Whichever soonest made a traveller take off his cloak
should be accounted the more powerful.
Q.5 A. At length the olive tree's branches broke with the snow's B. They agreed to put the point to test.
weight, at once despoiling it of its beauty and killing the tree. C. A dispute once arose between the wind and the sun to decide
B. A shower of snow fell upon them and, finding the olive full which was the stronger of the two.
of foliage, it settled upon its branches. D. The wind began, and blew with all his might and sent a blast,
C. Finding the fig tree without leaves, the snow fell through the cold and fierce as a Storm. CGL 16/8/2021 (Afternoon)
branches to the ground and did not injure it at all. (a) CDBA (b) ACDB (c) CBAD (d) BCDA
D. The olive tree ridiculed the fig tree because, while she was
green all the year round, the fig tree changed its leaves with the Q.12 A. I was shocked to find my house unlocked.
seasons. CGL 13/8/2021 (Evening) B. To my astonishment, I found that my son, who had a spare
(a) DBAC (b) ABCD (c) ACBD (d) DACB key, had come in my absence.
C. Last Sunday I returned home late at night.
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CGL 16/8/2021 (Afternoon) C. The ever-increasing exploitation of rivers has given rise to a
(a) CDAB (b) CADB (c) BCDA (d) ABCD variety of problems.
D. Further, extensive commercial navigation of rivers has
Q.13 A. But in snapping at the supposed treasure, he dropped resulted in much artificial improvement of natural channels,
the bit he was carrying, and so lost all. including increasing the depth of the channels to permit passage
B. When he was crossing a river on his way home, he saw his of larger vessels. CGL 17/8/2021 (Evening)
own shadow reflected in the stream below. (a) BDAC (b) DCAB (c) CABD (d) CDAB
C. Thinking that it was another dog with another piece of meat,
he resolved to make himself master of that also. Q.18 A. He was caught by the police on the spot.
D. A dog had stolen a piece of meat out of a butcher's shop. B. Anil bought a car last week.
CGL 17/8/2021 (Morning) C. Unfortunately, the car met with an accident today.
(a) DACB (b) BDCA (c) ACDB (d) DBCA D. The accident took place due to the carelessness of his driver.
Q.14 A. Most important, however, are its oils, which are (a) CDBA (b) ABDC (c) BACD (d) BCDA
extracted, processed, and marketed for culinary, medicinal, and
cosmetic uses alike. Q.19 . But a dove that happened to be sitting on a neighbouring
B. Coconut products are used to make everything from clothing tree saw the ant’s danger and,
to animal feed to beauty creams. plucking off a leaf, let it drop into the water before him.
C. The coconut is a very useful plant with a wide range of B. Just at that time, a fowler was spreading his net and was in
products being sourced from it. the act of ensnaring the dove,
D. Its kernel is harvested for its edible flesh and delicious water, when the ant, perceiving his object, bit his heel.
while its husk is used for its strong fibres. C. An ant went to a fountain to quench his thirst and, tumbling
CGL 17/8/2021 (Morning) in, almost drowned.
(a) CBDA (b) ADBC (c) BCAD (d) CADB D. The ant mounting upon it, was presently wafted safely
ashore.
Q.15 A. These kinds of sharks are known as obligate ram CGL 18/8/2021 (Morning)
ventilators because they draw water in through their mouths and (a) ABCD (b) CBAD (c) CADB (d) DCAB
force it out through their gills.
B. They use a method called buccal pumping, in which water is Q.20 A. However, its importance is primarily for its location.
pulled in through the mouth and forced out through the gills by B. But unlike other rivers, it is not used for shipping.
the cheek muscles. C. Although not the longest river, the Rio Grande is the most
C. It is true that many types of sharks must keep moving in important river in America.
order to receive life-giving oxygen from the water passing D. America has several long river systems.
through their gills. CGL 18/8/2021 (Morning)
D. Other types of sharks are able to remain stationary because (a) DABC (b) DCBA (c) ABCD (d) DCAB
they possess special structures called spiracles, which force
water out through their gills. CGL 17/8/2021 (Afternoon) Q.21. A. They stopped at a village on the way to rest and drink
(a) DABC (b) CDAB (c) BCDA (d) CABD water and found the entire village had gathered to watch a
weightlifter who was putting on a performance.
Q.16 A. An old mouse, who was wise enough to keep his B. Tenali was very impressed and exclaimed, “You are very
distance, whispered to a friend, “Many a bag have I seen in my strong!”
day, but never one with a cat's head”. C. With his big arms and bulging muscles, he picked up a
B. She hoped that the mice would no longer be afraid to come 200-kg bag of rice with ease.
near her. D. One day Tenali Raman and his wife were on their way to
C. A cat, grown feeble with age and no longer able to hunt mice Hampi.
as she once did, thought to herself how she might entice them CGL 18/8/2021 (Afternoon)
within reach of her paw. (a) DACB (b) CDAB (c) BDCA (d) DBCA
D. Thinking that she might pass herself off for a bag or for a
dead cat at least, she suspended herself by the hind legs from a Q.22. A. Shopkeeper: “Here, I have packed them all.”
peg. B. Mala: “Please give me a packet of balloons, two packets of
CGL 17/8/2021 (Afternoon) streamers, and some candles.”
(a) CADB (b) DCBA (c) ABDC (d) CDBA C. Shopkeeper: “Since we are offering some discount on the
balloons, you need to pay only thirty rupees.”
Q.17 A. In some cases, the problem of the lowering of the river D. Mala: “How much do I need to pay?”
bottom has caused the water table of the surrounding area to CGL 18/8/2021 (Afternoon)
drop, which has adversely affected agriculture. (a) CDAB (b) ABCD (c) DABC (d) BADC
B. Also, another problem, canalization with its extensive system
of locks and navigation dams, often seriously disrupts riverine Q.23 A. The festival is named after the Indian Hornbill.
ecosystems. B. The Hornbill festival is the most anticipated cultural carnival
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C. Located in Northeast India, Nagaland is a very beautiful and D. Once upon a time, there lived a man in a village.
an ethnically diverse state. CGL 20/8/2021 (Afternoon)
D. The Hornbill is often displayed on the traditional tribal (a) ABDC (b) BACD (c) DABC (d) ACDB
headgears worn during Naga festivals.
CGL 18/8/2021 (Afternoon) Q.29 A. There lived a foolish king in a large kingdom.
(a) ABCD (b) BCAD (c) ACBD (d) CBAD B. He thought that it will be a good joke.
C. He did not realise that what he thought of as a joke would
Q.24 A. When it was time to divide the spoils, the lion took one cost him heavily.
portion for his title as king of the forest. D. The king once decided to throw all his ministers in prison for
B. He took another portion because he was a partner, and yet a day.
another because he was the strongest. CGL 20/8/2021 (Evening)
C. He took the last portion because an accident would befall (a) ABCD (b) ACBD (c) DABC (d) ADBC
anyone who laid a paw upon it.
D. Once a lion went hunting with three other beasts. Q.30 A. Sculpture and painting form an integral part of temple
CGL 18/8/2021 (Afternoon) architecture.
(a) DCBA (b) DABC (c) CABD (d) BDCA B. The city is visited by thousands curious to see the temple in
the form of a chariot.
Q.25 A. According to his hypothesis, now known as the neuron C. The finest example of this is Konark Temple in Puri.
theory, each nerve cell communicates with others through D. The chariot with immense wheels and horses is carved from
contiguity rather than continuity. stone.
B. The watershed of all studies of the nervous system was an CGL 20/8/2021 (Evening)
observation made in 1889 by Spanish scientist Santiago Ramón (a) BCDA (b) BCAD (c) ABCD (d) ACBD
y Cajal.
C. It has since been proved that Cajal’s theory is not universally Q.31 A. Information Communication Technology tools have
true, but his central idea has remained an accurate guiding brought in additional changes along with means of
principle for all further study. communication.
D. That is, communication between adjacent but separate cells B. These changes have enabled man to communicate faster.
must take place across the space and barriers separating them. C. Communication has not only become faster but easier too.
CGL 20/8/2021 (Morning) D. The result is a more relaxed life than ever before.
(a). BCDA (b). ADCB (c). BADC (d) CDAB CGL 23/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) ABDC (b) CDBA (c) DBCA (d) ABCD
Q.26 A. Dad: “Yes, tell me.”
B. Laxmi: “Dad, I need to speak to you.” Q.32 A. Inspector: “Were you sleeping when the robbers
C. Dad: “I think you are still too young for it.” entered the bank?”
D. Laxmi: “Please buy me a scooter.” B. Guard: “The iron grill lock was broken and the bank looked
CGL 20/8/2021 (Morning) ransacked but the robbers could not take away anything as I had
(a) DCBA (b) ABDC (c) BADC (d) BCDA returned quickly.”
C. Inspector: “What did you see when you came back?”
Q.27 A. Indeed, polymers such as regenerated cellulose, which D. Guard: “No Sir. The bank had closed and I had just gone to
have become familiar household materials under the trade relieve myself.”
names rayon and nylon, are also made into numerous non-fibre CGL 23/8/2021 (Morning)
products, ranging from cellophane envelope windows to clear (a) BADC (b) ABCD (c) CDAB (d) ADCB
plastic soft-drink bottles.
B. The chemical compounds from which man-made fibres are Q33. A. A fox, hearing the cock and thinking to make a meal of
produced are known as polymers, a class of compounds him, came and stood under the
characterised by long, chain-like molecules of great tree.
size and molecular weight. B. As the night passed away and the day dawned, the cock,
C. As fibres, these materials are prized for their strength, according to his custom, set up
toughness, resistance to heat and mildew, and ability to hold a a shrill crowing.
pressed form. C. A dog and a cock having struck up an acquaintance, went out
D. Many of the polymers that constitute man-made fibres are on their travels together.
the same as or similar to compounds that make up plastics, D. Nightfall found them in a forest, so the cock, flying up on a
rubbers, adhesives and surface coatings. tree, perched among the
CGL 20/8/2021 (Afternoon) branches, while the dog dozed below at the foot.
(a) CBAD (b) BCDA (c) BDAC (d) ACDB CGL 23/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) DCAB (b) CDBA (c) BCDA (d) CABD
Q.28 A. He was in the habit of stealing food from others.
B. One night, the villagers decided to teach him a lesson and Q34. A. Though they had never ever heard Subha utter their
kept only rotten food in their kitchen. names, they unfailingly recognized her footsteps as she came
C. The culprit ended up eating the rotten food and fell sick. into their shed.

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B. They even understood the precious moments between them C. When Shyam reached his house, his classmates had already
as she loved and cuddled them, scolded them, and pleaded to arrived.
them. D. Ram invited his friend Shyam on his birthday.
C. Subha did really have a close circle of friends and CGL 24/8/2021 (Afternoon)
companions; they were Sarbasi and Panguli, the two cows (a) DBAC (b) ABCD (c) ACDB (d) DCAB
living in their cow-shed.
D. They understood the silent, melancholy tune of her unspoken Q40. Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled
words during those moments, and the intensity of her order. Arrange the sentences in
expressions more easily than the spoken language of the right order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
other humans. A. Shopkeeper: “Not at all. It is hardly a two-minute walk from
CGL 23/8/2021 (Afternoon) here.”
(a) ADBC (b) DABC (c) CADB (d) CBDA B. Boy: “Can you please show me the way to the post office?”
C. Shopkeeper: “Go straight from here and take a right turn.”
Q35. A. It is essential for the marketer to study the behaviour of D. Boy: “Is it very far off from here?”
the consumers in order to make better strategic marketing CGL 24/8/2021 (Afternoon)
decisions. (a) CDAB (b) DCBA (c) BCDA (d) BADC
B. The study of consumer behaviour is equally important for
non-profit organisations such as governmental agencies, Q.41 A. At its height, around 1,200 years ago, the city of
hospitals, NGOs, charitable organisations. Calakmul had a population of about 50,000 people, but the
C. Thus, by studying the consumer behaviour before and during kingdom as a whole numbered more than (a)5 million.
purchase helps in production scheduling, designing, pricing, B. Deep in the jungle of southern Mexico lie the ruins of a city
positioning, segmentation, advertising and other promotional that thrived for centuries before it was abandoned more than
activities. 1,000 years ago.
D. If the marketer has complete knowledge about the C. Archaeologists have uncovered 6,750 structures here—the
consumer’s likings or disliking, then he can predict the response largest is this pyramid temple, called, simply, 'Structure (b)'
of the potential customers towards his offerings. D. Calakmul was once one of the two duelling
CGL 23/8/2021 (Evening) superpowers—along with Tikal—of the Classical Mayan
(a) ADCB (b) BCAD (c) CDBA (d) ACBD civilisation.
Q36. A. The mouse, however, reached his hole in safety. (a) DBCA (b) ACDB (c) BCDA (d) BDAC
B. A bull was bitten by a mouse, and, pained by the wound,
tried to capture him. Q.42 A. “I have already spent it,” the thief replied.
C. The mouse, peeping out, crept up his flank and, again biting B. “What! I will take you to the police right now,” Arun
him, retreated to his hole. thundered.
D. The bull dug into the walls with his horns until, wearied, he C. “Give me back my money,” Arun said to the thief.
crouched down and slept by the hole. D. “Sir, please have some mercy on me,” the thief pleaded.
CGL 23/8/2021 (Evening) CGL 24/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) DACB (b) BADC (c) BCDA (d) ADBC (a) CABD (b) ADBC (c) CBAD (d) BCAD
Q37 A. It is also a rich source of news updates around the Solutions:-

world.
B. Older people and children remain glued to it. Sol:1.(c)
C. It has become a great source of entertainment for all. Sentence B will be the starting line as it contains the main idea
D. TV has become a powerful medium these days. of the parajumble i.e. a great column of smoke. However,
CGL 24/8/2021 (Morning) Sentence C states that they wondered if it came from a chimney
(a) DBCA (b) BDCA (c) ACBD (d) ABCD or a burning house. So, C will follow B. Further, Sentence A
states when they got near, we saw it was the steam rising from
Q38. A. “Buy sweet apples, or none at all”, he instructed his hot springs & Sentence D states that we thought of taking a bath
servant. in the hot water. So, D will follow A. Going through the
B. A rich man sent his servant to an orchard to buy some apples. options, option c has the correct sequence.
C. The servant asked, “How am I to know that all of them are
sweet if I taste just one?” Sol:2.(a)
D. The owner of the orchard said to the servant, “All my apples Sentence D will be the starting line as it contains the main idea
are sweet. Try one.” of the parajumble i.e. a hare, being pursued by an eagle.
CGL 24/8/2021 (Morning) However, Sentence B states that the beetle, therefore, interceded
(a) ABCD (b) BDAC (c) BADC (d) ACBD with the eagle, begging him not to kill the poor suppliant. So, B
will follow D. Further, Sentence A states that the eagle, in
Q39. A. Ram introduced Shyam to everyone and then served wrath, gave the beetle a flap of his wing & Sentence C states
snacks to them. that when the eagle flew away, the beetle flew after him. So, C
B. After he cut the cake, all of them danced for a long time.

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will follow A. Going through the options, option a has the thousands of soldiers & Sentence C states that very few people
correct sequence. knew of this discovery and its use in the beginning. So, C will
follow D. Going through the options, option c has the correct
Sol:3.(a) Sentence B will be the starting line as it contains the sequence.
main idea of the parajumble i.e. a man & his two daughters.
However, Sentence D tells about the visit of the man to the Sol:9.(c) Sentence B will be the starting line as it contains the
gardener's home and asking his daughter how she was. So, D main idea of the parajumble ie. awareness about health.
will follow B. Further, Sentence A tells about his daughter’s However, Sentence A states that this awareness has motivated
reply of wanting a heavy storm of rain & Sentence C states that everyone to go for physical exercises. So, A will follow B.
the man then went to the potter's home and asked his other Further, Sentence C states that in addition to physical exercises,
daughter how matters were with her. So, C will follow A. Going some people prefer taking health supplements too & Sentence D
through the options, option a has the correct sequence. states that it is advisable that one should consult a trainer/doctor
before consuming health supplements. So, D will follow C.
Sol:4.(a) Sentence C will be the starting line as it contains the Going through the options, option c has the correct sequence.
main idea of the parajumble i.e. the International Tiger Day.
However, Sentence D states that this annual event observed on Sol:10.(c) Sentence D will be the starting line as it contains the
29 July, aims to create awareness on tiger conservation. So, D main idea of the parajumble i.e. Global warming. However,
will follow C. Further, Sentence B tells about its primary Sentence B states that the term Global Warming is used to
objective of preserving the natural habitat of the tiger & describe the unnatural rise in the earth’s average temperature.
Sentence A states that this day sees awareness events organised So, B will follow D. Further, Sentence C states that increased
in the country, as well as in neighbouring Bangladesh and carbon dioxide is the primary driver of global warming &
Nepal. So, A will follow B. Going through the options, option a Sentence A states that there are many secondary reasons as well
has the correct sequence along with increasing levels of carbon. So, A will follow C.
Going through the options, option c has the correct sequence.
Sol:5.(a) Sentence D will be the starting line as it contains the
main idea of the parajumble i.e. the olive tree ridiculing the fig Sol:11.(c) Sentence C will be the starting line as it contains the
tree. However, Sentence B states that a shower of snow fell main idea of the parajumble i.e. a dispute between the sun and
upon them, and, finding the Olive full of foliage, it settled upon the wind. However, Sentence B states that they agreed to put the
its branches. So, B will follow D. Further, Sentence A states point to test. So, B will follow C. Further, Sentence A states that
that the olive tree's branches broke with the snow's weight & whichever soonest made a traveler take off his cloak should be
Sentence C states that the fig tree was without leaves so the accounted the more powerful & Sentence D states that the wind
snow fell through the branches to the ground and did not injure began, and blew with all his might and sent a blast, cold and
it at all. So, C will follow A. Going through the options, option fierce as a storm. So, D will follow A. Going through the
a has the correct sequence. options, option c has the correct sequence.
Sol:6.(b) Sentence B will be the starting line as it contains the Sol:12.(b) Sentence C will be the starting line as it contains the
main idea of the parajumble i.e. the story of a man going away main idea of the parajumble. However, Sentence A states that
from his home. However, Sentence D states that one day the the narrator was shocked to find his house unlocked. So, A will
man wrote a letter to his family, but could not find anyone to follow C. Further, Sentence D states that the narrator ran inside
take the letter. So, D will follow B. Further, Sentence C states in fear that his house has been robbed & Sentence B states that
that the man got disappointed so he decided to take it himself & he found that his son, who had a spare key, had come in his
Sentence A states that when he reached his town, he went to his absence. So, B will follow D. Going through the options, option
house and knocked at the door. So, A will follow C. Going b has the correct sequence.
through the options, option b has the correct sequence.
Sol:13.(d) Sentence D will be the starting line as it contains the
Sol:7.(c) Sentence B will be the starting line as it contains the main idea of the parajumble i.e. a dog. However, Sentence B
main idea of the parajumble i.e a sight where a blind man was states that on crossing a river, the dog saw his own shadow
crossing the road. However, Sentence D states that the narrator reflected in the stream below. So, B will follow D. Further,
walked across to the blind man. So, D will follow B. Further, Sentence C states that the dog thought that it was another dog
Sentence A states that the narrator hold his hand and led him with another piece of meat so he resolved to make himself
across the street & Sentence C states that the blind man master of that also & Sentence A states that but in snapping at
expressed his gratitude to the narrator with folded hands. So, C the supposed treasure, he dropped the bit he was carrying, and
will follow A. Going through the options, option c has the so lost all. So, A will follow C. Going through the options,
correct sequence. option d has the correct sequence.
Sol:8.(c) Sentence B will be the starting line as it contains the Sol:14.(a) Sentence C will be the starting line as it contains the
main idea of the parajumble ie. Penicillin. However, Sentence main idea of the parajumble i.e. the introduction of uses of
A states that the invention of Penicillin has helped us to heal Coconut. However, Sentence B states that coconut products are
wounds caused by bacteria. So, A will follow B. Further, used to make everything from clothing to animal feed to beauty
Sentence D states that its use has saved the lives of hundreds of creams. So, B will follow C. Further, Sentence D states that its

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kernel is harvested for its edible flesh and delicious water, while
its husk is used for its strong fibers & Sentence A states that its Sol:20.(b)Sentence D will be the starting line as it contains the
oils are extracted, processed, and marketed for culinary, main idea of the parajumble i.e.the river systems of America.
medicinal, and cosmetic uses. So, A will follow D. Going However, Sentence C states that the Rio Grande is the most
through the options, option a has the correct sequence. important river in America. So, C will follow D. Further,
Sentence B states that, unlike other rivers, Rio Grande is not
Sol:15.(d) Sentence C will be the starting line as it contains the used for shipping & Sentence A states that its importance is
main idea of the parajumble i.e. movement of sharks to receive primarily for its location. So, A will follow B. Going through
oxygen. However, Sentence A states that these kinds of sharks the options, option b has the correct sequence
are known as obligate ram ventilators because they draw water
in through their mouths and force it out through their gills. So, Sol:21.(a) Sentence D will be the starting line as it contains the
A will follow C. Further, Sentence B states that they use a main idea of the parajumble i.e. Tenali Raman and his wife.
method called buccal pumping & Sentence D states that other However, Sentence A states that Tenali Raman and his wife
types of sharks are able to remain stationary because they stopped at a village on the way and found the entire village had
possess special structures called spiracles. So, D will follow B. gathered to watch a weightlifter who was putting on a
Going through the options, option d has the correct sequence. performance. So, A will follow D. Further, Sentence C states
that the weightlifter picked up a 200-kg bag of rice with his big
Sol:16.(d) Sentence C will be the starting line as it contains the arms and bulging muscles & Sentence B states that Tenali was
main idea of the parajumble i.e. a cat getting old. However, very impressed and said that the weightlifter was very strong.
Sentence D states that she thought she might pass herself off for So, B will follow C. Going through the options, option a has the
a bag or for a dead cat at least, she suspended herself by the correct sequence.
hind legs from a peg. So, D will follow C. Further, Sentence B
states that the cat hoped that the mice would no longer be afraid Sol:22.(d) Sentence B will be the starting line as it contains the
to come near her & Sentence A states that an old mouse, main idea of the parajumble i.e. Mala asking for things in a
whispered to a friend, “Many a bag have I seen in my day, but shop. However, Sentence A states that the shopkeeper had
never one with a cat's head”. So, A will follow B. Going packed them(things) all. So, A will follow B. Further, Sentence
through the options, option d has the correct sequence. D states that Mala asked about the money she had to pay &
Sentence C states that the shopkeeper asked Mala to pay only
Sol:17.(c) Sentence C will be the starting line as it contains the thirty rupees as they were offering some discount. So, C will
main idea of the parajumble i.e. rise of different problems due follow D. Going through the options, option d has the correct
to exploitation of rivers. However, Sentence A states that the sequence.
problem of the lowering of the river bottom has caused the
water table of the surrounding area to drop. So, A will follow C. Sol:23.(d) Sentence C will be the starting line as it contains the
Further, Sentence B states that canalization with its extensive main idea of the parajumble i.e. Nagaland. However, Sentence
system of locks and navigation dams is another problem that B states that the Hornbill festival is the most anticipated cultural
often seriously disrupts riverine ecosystems & Sentence D carnival of this state. So, B will follow C. Further, Sentence A
states that further, extensive commercial navigation of rivers states that the festival is named after the Indian Hornbill &
has resulted in increasing the depth of the channels to permit Sentence D states that the Hornbill is often displayed on the
passage of larger vessels. So, D will follow B. Going through traditional tribal headgears worn during Naga festivals. So, D
the options, option c has the correct sequence. will follow A. Going through the options, option d has the
correct sequence.
Sol:18.(d) Sentence B will be the starting line as it contains the
main idea of the parajumble i.e. a car bought last week. Sol:24.(b)Sentence D will be the starting line as it contains the
However, Sentence C states that unfortunately, the car met with main idea of the parajumble i.e. a lion and three beasts going
an accident today. So, C will follow B. Further, Sentence D hunting. However, Sentence A states that when it was time to
states that the accident took place due to the carelessness of his divide the spoils, the lion took one portion for his title as king of
driver & Sentence A states that he was caught by the police on the forest. So, A will follow D. Further, Sentence B states that
the spot. So, A will follow D. Going through the options, option the lion took another portion because he was a partner, and yet
d has the correct sequence. another because he was the strongest & Sentence C states that
he took the last portion because an accident would befall
Sol:19.(c) Sentence C will be the starting line as it contains the anyone who laid a paw upon it. So, C will follow B. Going
main idea of the parajumble i.e. an ant went to a fountain. through the options, option b has the correct sequence.
However, Sentence A states that a dove saw the ant’s danger
and, plucked off a leaf & let it drop into the water before him. Sol:25.(c) Sentence B will be the starting line as it contains the
So, A will follow C. Further, Sentence D states that the ant main idea of the parajumble i.e. observation made by Spanish
mounted upon it was presently wafted safely ashore & Sentence scientist Santiago Ramón y Cajal. However, Sentence A states
B states that a fowler was spreading his net just at that time, and that according to his hypothesis, each nerve cell communicates
was in the act of ensnaring the dove, when the ant, perceived his with others through contiguity rather than continuity. So, A will
object & bit his heel. So, B will follow D. Going through the follow B. Further, Sentence D states that communication
options, option c has the correct sequence. between adjacent but separate cells must take place across the

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space and barriers separating them & Sentence C states that it changes by Information Communication Technology tools have
has since been proved that Cajal’s theory is not universally true, enabled man to communicate faster. So, B will follow A.
but his central idea has remained an accurate guiding principle Further, Sentence C states that communication has not only
for all further study. So, C will follow D. Going through the become faster but easier too & Sentence D states that the result
options, option c has the correct sequence. is a more relaxed life than ever before. So, D will follow C.
Going through the options, option d has the correct sequence.
Sol:26.(c) Sentence B will be the starting line as it contains the
main idea of the parajumble i.e. Laxmi urges her to talk to her Sol:32.(d) inspecting a crime scene. However, Sentence D tells
Dad. However, Sentence A states that the Dad replied in the about the guard’s reply that the bank had closed and he had just
affirmative(positively). So, A will follow B. Further, Sentence gone to relieve himself. So, D will follow A. Further, Sentence
D states that Laxmi asked her Dad to buy her a scooter & C states that the Inspector asked the guard what he had seen
Sentence C talks about her Dad’s reply that she was too young when he came back & Sentence B talks about the guard’s reply
for it. So, C will follow D. Going through the options, option c that the iron grill lock was broken and the bank looked
has the correct sequence. ransacked but the robbers could not take away anything as he
had returned quickly. So, B will follow C. Going through the
Sol:27.(b) Sentence B will be the starting line as it contains the options, option d has the correct sequence.
main idea of the parajumble i.e. Polymers. However, Sentence
C states that as fibres, these materials are prized for their Sol:33.(b) Sentence C will be the starting line as it contains the
strength, toughness, resistance to heat, and mildew. So, C will main idea of the parajumble i.e. a dog and a cock went out on
follow B. Further, Sentence D states that many of the polymers their travels together. However, Sentence D states that nightfall
that constitute man-made fibres are similar to compounds that found them in a forest, so the cock, flying up on a tree, perched
make up plastics, rubbers, adhesives, and surface coatings & among the branches, while the dog dozed below at the foot. So,
Sentence A states that polymers such as regenerated cellulose, D will follow C. Further, Sentence B states that as the night
which have become familiar household materials under the passed away and the day dawned, the cock, set up a shrill
trade names rayon and nylon, are also made into numerous crowing & Sentence A states that a fox, heard the cock and
non-fibre products. So, A will follow D. Going through the thought to make a meal of him, came and stood under the
options, option b has the correct sequence. tree. So, A will follow B. Going through the options, option b
has the correct sequence.
Sol:28.(c) Sentence D will be the starting line as it contains the
main idea of the parajumble i.e. a man in a village. However, Sol:34.(c) Sentence C will be the starting line as it contains the
Sentence A states that the man was in the habit of stealing food main idea of the parajumble i.e. a close circle of friends of
from others. So, A will follow D. Further, Sentence B states that Subha. However, Sentence A states that though her friends had
once the villagers decided to teach the man a lesson and kept never ever heard Subha utter their names, they unfailingly
only rotten food in their kitchen & Sentence C states that the recognized her footsteps. So, A will follow C. Further, Sentence
culprit ended up eating the rotten food and fell sick. So, C will D states that her friends understood the silent, melancholy tune
follow B. Going through the options, option c has the correct of her unspoken words during those moments & Sentence B
sequence. states that they even understood the precious moments between
them as she loved and cuddled them, scolded them, and pleaded
Sol:29.(d) Sentence A will be the starting line as it contains the to them. So, B will follow D. Going through the options, option
main idea of the passage i.e. a foolish king. However, Sentence c has the correct sequence.
D states that the king once decided to throw all his ministers in
prison for a day. So, D will follow A. Further, Sentence B states Sol:35.(a)Sentence A will be the starting line as it contains the
that the king thought that it will be a good joke & Sentence C main idea of the parajumble i.e. what is essential for a marketer.
states that he did not realise that what he thought of as a joke However, Sentence D states that if the marketer has complete
would cost him heavily. So, C will follow B. Going through the knowledge about the consumer’s likings or disliking, then he
options, option d has the correct sequence. can predict the response of the potential customers towards his
offerings. So, D will follow A. Further, Sentence C states that
Sol:30.(d) Sentence A will be the starting line as it contains the by studying the consumer behaviour before and during purchase
main idea of the passage i.e. Sculpture and painting. However, helps in production scheduling, designing, pricing, and other
Sentence C states that the finest example of sculpture and promotional activities & Sentence B states that the study of
painting is Konark Temple in Puri. So, C will follow A. Further, consumer behaviour is equally important for non-profit
Sentence B states that the city is visited by thousands curious to organisations. So, B will follow C. Going through the options,
see the temple in the form of a chariot & Sentence D states that option a has the correct sequence.
the chariot with immense wheels and horses is carved from
stone. So, D will follow B. Going through the options, option d Sol:36.(b) Sentence B will be the starting line as it contains the
has the correct sequence main idea of the parajumble i.e. a bull bitten by a mouse.
However, Sentence A states that the mouse reached his hole in
Sol:31.(d) Sentence A will be starting line as it contains the safety. So, A will follow B. Further, Sentence D states that the
main idea of the parajumble i.e. Information Communication Bull dug into the walls with his horns until wearied, he
Technology tools. However, Sentence B states that these crouched down and slept by the hole & Sentence C states that

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the mouse, peeped out, crept up his flank and, again bit him & already spent the money. So, A will follow C. Further, Sentence
retreated to his hole. So, C will follow D. Going through the B states that Arun thundered and said that he would take him to
options, option b has the correct sequence. the police right then & Sentence D states that the thief pleaded
to had some mercy on him. So, D will follow B. Going through
Sol:37.(a) Sentence D will be the starting line as it contains the the options, option a has the correct sequence.
main idea of the parajumble i.e. TV. However, Sentence B states
that Older people and children remain glued to the TV. So, B CHSL 2021 Tier 1
will follow D. Further, Sentence C states that TV has become a
great source of entertainment for all & Sentence A states that it Q.43 A. There he brought them up as his own children.
is also a rich source of news updates around the world. So, A B. He took them away to his hut.
will follow C. Going through the options, option a has the C. He found the two children and the basket.
correct sequence. D. One day an old man came to the jungle.
Sol:38.(c)Sentence B will be the starting line as it contains the (a) BACD (b) DCBA (c) BDAC (d) DBAC
main idea of the parajumble i.e. a rich man sending his servant
to an orchard. However, Sentence A states that the rich man Q.44 A. This flight takes place on a hot summer day.
instructed his servant to buy sweet apples. So, A will follow B. B. It has a pair of wings but bites them off after its ‘wedding’
Further, Sentence D states that the owner of the orchard said to flight.
the servant that all his apples were sweet and asked him to try C. In the heat, the queen leaves the nest and goes out to meet a
one & Sentence C states that the servant asked the owner how drone, high up in the air.
he would know that all of them were sweet if he tasted just one. D. The queen is the mother of the entire population of a colony
So, C will follow D. Going through the options, option c has the of ants.
correct sequence. CHSL 12/4/2021 (Morning)
(a) CABD (b) BACD (c) DBAC (d) ACBD
Sol:39.(d) Sentence D will be the starting line as it contains the
main idea of the parajumble i.e. Ram invited his friend Shyam. Q.45 A. We found both to be very quiet and subdued.
However, Sentence C states that when Shyam reached his B. Later when we became good friends, they told us about their
house, his classmates had already arrived. . So, C will follow D. tragic loss.
Further, Sentence A states that Ram introduced Shyam to C. The Mehras were newcomers to the neighbourhood.
everyone and then served snacks to them & Sentence B states D. My wife and I called on them to ask if they needed any help.
that after he cut the cake, all of them danced for a long time. So, CHSL 12/4/2021 (Afternoon)
B will follow A. Going through the options, option d has the (a) CDAB (b) ACDB (c) DBAC (d) BDAC
correct sequence.
Q.46 A. Her face had the most extraordinary expression of
Sol:40.(c) Sentence B will be the starting line as it contains the horror and amusement.
main idea of the parajumble i.e. a boy asking the way to the post B. My mother looked up in time to see me fall.
office. However, Sentence C states that the shopkeeper told the C. But I missed and went sprawling across the kitchen floor.
boy to go straight from there and take a right turn. So, C will D. My hand reached out to grab the handle of the door that led
follow B. Further, Sentence D states that the boy asked if it was into the kitchen.
very far off from there & Sentence A states that the shopkeeper CHSL 12/4/2021 (Afternoon)
replied to him that it was hardly a two-minute walk from there. (a) ABCD (b) CBDA (c) BDAC (d) DCBA
So, A will follow D. Going through the options, option c has the
correct sequence. Q.47 A. Understanding a printed text comes from the
interaction between printed words and one’s prior knowledge of
Sol:41.(d) Sentence B will be the starting line as it contains the the world.
main idea of the parajumble i.e. ruins of a city in southern B. Comprehension is the ability or process of understanding
Mexico. However, Sentence D states that Calakmul was once something that is spoken or written.
one of the two dueling superpowers along with Tikal of the C. Listening comprehension, however, involves multiple
Classical Mayan civilisation. So, D will follow B. Further, processes in understanding and making sense of spoken
Sentence A states that at its height, around 1,200 years ago, the language.
city of Calakmul had a population of about 50,000 people, but D. In active reading, readers think about their reading, and make
the kingdom as a whole numbered more than 1.5 million & connections and inferences.
Sentence C states that archaeologists have uncovered 6,750 CHSL 12/4/2021 (Evening)
structures here the largest is this pyramid temple, called, (a) BDCA (b) BADC (c) DACB (d) ADBC
'Structure 2’. So, C will follow A. Going through the options,
option d has the correct sequence. Q.48 A. The main activity of Palampur is farming and 80
families of the upper caste own the majority of land in
Sol:42.(a) Sentence C will be the starting line as it contains the Palampur.
main idea of the parajumble i.e Arun demanding his money B. Palampur village has around 450 families which belong to
back. However, Sentence A states that the thief replied he had different castes and creeds.

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C. The neighboring towns of the village are well connected and Q.54 A. When John was five years old, a circus came to the
all-weather roads are also well connected. village.
D. There are other activities in Palampur like dairy, transport, B. John saw the circus people and slipped out of the house.
small-scale manufacturing, etc. which also help run the C. After a long search, his father found him among the trained
economy in the village. goats and dogs.
CHSL 12/4/2021 (Evening) D. It put up its tents in front of the Town Hall.
(a) CABD (b) CDAB (c) BADC (d) ABDC CHSL 13/4/2021 (Evening)
(a) ABDC (b) BDAC (c) ADBC (d) BACD
Q.49 A. The robber demanded all his valuables or threatened to
kill him. Q.55 A. Jody reached out one hand and laid it on the soft neck
B. But he put up a brave front and challenged the robber. of the fawn.
C. A merchant was confronted by a highway robber. B. He moved forward on all fours until he was close to it.
D. The merchant was scared to death. C. He put his arms around its body.
CHSL 13/4/2021 (Morning) D. The touch made him delirious.
(a) BCAD (b) ADCB (c) DABC (d) CADB CHSL 15/4/2021 (Morning)
(a) ADBC (b) BACD (c) ABDC (d) BDAC
Q.50 A. As time passed, he grew jealous of his brother's fine
appearance and gentle manners and at last he wished to destroy Q.56 A. This is because the Dar Assalam mosque in Berlin can
him. welcome only a fraction of Muslim worshippers during Ramzan
B. When Orlando's father, sir Rowland de Boys, died, he left his because of social distancing rules.
youngest son to the care of his eldest brother Oliver. B. This year, a church in Berlin has opened its doors to let
C. Oliver however proved an unworthy brother and neglected Muslims do Friday prayers while observing social distancing.
the boy. C. As Muslims around the world prepare to celebrate Id-ul-Fitr
D. It was Oliver who persuaded his brother to wrestle with the on 25th May, the holiday that marks the end of Ramzan, a
famous man who had killed so many others in days past; and it month of fasting, things are very different.
was this cruel brother's neglect of him that made Orlando say D. The Martha Lutheran church has stepped in to help,
that he wished to die. saying,“We too have the same concerns. It’s beautiful to feel
CHSL 13/4/2021 (Morning) that way about each other.” CHSL 15/4/2021 (Morning)
(a) BCAD (b) CDBA (c) ABCD (d) DCBA (a) BDCA (b) CBAD (c) BCAD (d) CADB
Q.51 A. They made fruit mash for me. Q.57 A. These young cadets undergo a rigorous training
B. They extracted 30 worms from my wounds on my legs and program which is aimed to prepare them for the Armed Forces.
arms. B. Finally after the Senior Secondary examination these cadets
C. But I was unable to eat. compete to qualify for entry into the National Defence
D. They washed me with salt water and bandaged my wounds Academy located in Pune.
after putting a lotion on them. C. It is also referred to as the Cradle or Excellence which trains
CHSL 13/4/2021 (Afternoon) cadets from the early age of 12.
(a) DBAC (b) ADBC (c) BDAC (d) BACD D. Nestled in a lush green campus of 18 acres in Dehradun
Cantonment is the RIMC, the Rashtriya Indian Military
Q.52 A. Some Europeans demand that Europe slam its gates. Academy. CHSL 15/4/2021 (Morning)
B. Today more and more humans are crossing more and more (a) DCAB (b) CABD (c) DABC (d) ABDC
borders in search of a job.
C. Nowhere is it more apparent than in Europe. Q.58 A. Our first impression was that both seemed a bit
D. But others call for opening the gates wider. depressed.
CHSL 13/4/2021 (Afternoon) B. It was much later that they became our close friends and
(a) BACD (b) DCBA (c) ACBD (d) BCAD confided about their son’s tragic death.
C. The Mehras were newcomers to the neighbourhood.
Q.53 (a) Mawsmai Cave is one of the most alluring tourist D. My wife and I called on them to enquire if they needed any
destinations near Cherrapunji in the northeast Indian state help.
of Meghalaya. CHSL 15/4/2021 (Morning)
(b) Other sections of the cave are off the limits for tourists. (a) DBAC (b) ACDB (c) CDAB (d) BDAC
(c) The cave is quite big. However, the tourists can visit it up to
a distance of 150 metres only. Q.59 A. On the answer sheet, darken the circle of the correct
(d) The limestone cave has spellbinding beauty and is the only answer against each question.
cave which is naturally illuminated to let the tourists cherish B. You must select the best answer for each question.
natural formations. C. Every question is followed by four answer choices marked 1,
CHSL 13/4/2021 (Evening) 2, 3 and (d)
(a) DCAB (b) ADCB (c) DBAC (d) ABCD D. If you darken more than one circle, the answer will be
counted as wrong.

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(a) BACD (b) DCBA (c) ABCD (d) CBAD C. It was admitted as the 31st state of the union on 9 September
1850 and by the early 1960s it was the most populous U.S.
Q.60 A. On the other hand, people who believe that their state.
prayers alone will be answered without courageous action are in D. The influence of the Spanish settlers of the 18th and 19th
for disappointment. centuries is evident in California’s architecture and
B. Successful people are not looking for miracles or easy tasks place-names.
without any hurdles. CHSL 16/4/2021 (Evening)
C. They look at what is left rather than what is lost and make (a)BACD (b).BCAD (c) DACB (d).ADCB
efforts to succeed.
D. They seek courage and strength to overcome these obstacles. Q.66 A. In such places, strong winds blow raising heaps of
CHSL 15/4/2021 (Evening) sand.
(a) ADBC (b) BCAD (c) BACD (d) BDCA B. Some deserts are almost totally without water.
C. These dunes shift and move endlessly across the desert.
Q.61 A. That abandoned house is the childhood home of the D. This sand is deposited in huge mounds called ‘sand dunes’.
director Achal Misra, who recreates it in this CHSL 16/4/2021 (Evening)
semi-autobiographical film. (a) BADC (b) DACB (c) CDBA (d) BACD
B. It is spread over three decades.
C. ‘Gamak Ghar’ is a unique movie telling the story of a home. Q.67 A. The other aspect touches upon certain issues that have
D. These are from 1998 to 2019, wherein the film observes the arisen in recent years, such as brain-death, mercy killing and
house age as it is gradually abandoned. cloning.
CHSL 16/4/2021 (Morning) B. There are two major aspects relating to the medical
(a) CBDA (b) ABCD (c) DBCA (d) BACD profession and its practice the world over.
C. These issues must be discussed and debated in the public
Q.62 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given domain in terms of our cultures and value systems.
options, pick the one that gives their correct order. D. One of these is the ethics of medical practitioners in their
A. To kill a whale, hunters used spears called harpoons. day-to-day relationship with their patients and with one another.
B. Whale hunting is not easy. CHSL 19/4/2021 (Morning)
C. These harpoons had very long and strong lines tied to them. (a) BCAD (b) DABC (c) BDAC (d) CDAB
D. It was extremely difficult and risky before modern methods
and machines began to be used. Q.68 A. But he has reached out to millions of people the world
CHSL 16/4/2021 (Morning) over and helped to improve their lives.
(a) BDAC (b) BADC (c) DBAC (d) DCBA B. Born in downtown Los Angeles in 1960, Tony Robins came
from very humble beginnings.
Q.63 A. That magic is believing in yourself a hundred percent. C. Now he travels by private jet and owns properties in many
B. There is only one magic in life that can help you turn your parts of the world.
dreams into reality. D. His family had been fed by others when they did not have
C. You will be able to face life’s challenges with courage only if enough money for food. CHSL 19/4/2021 (Morning)
you believe in yourself and in your capacity to meet those (a) BDCA (b) ADBC (c) DABC (d) CABD
challenges.
D. Therefore, the most important lesson that a family can teach Q.69 A. Jody went to the kitchen.
its members is to have this faith in oneself. B. A pan of milk stood on the kitchen shelf.
CHSL 16/4/2021 (afternoon) C. Jody poured some milk into a bowl and held it out to the
(a) ABCD (b) BCDA (c) CDAB (d) BACD fawn.
D. The fawn followed him.
Q.64 A. In arid regions it may form an almost erect shrub. CHSL 19/4/2021 (afternoon)
B. The grape is usually a woody vine, climbing by means (a) ABDC (b) BDAC (c) BACD (d) ADBC
of tendrils and often reaching a length of 17 metres or more.
C. Small greenish flowers, in clusters, precede the fruit, which Q.70 A. But Romulous said it should be built on another.
varies in colour from almost black to green, red and amber. B. Remus said the city should be built on one hill.
D. The edible leaves are alternate, palmately lobed and always C. However, they quarreled on where to make the city.
tooth-edged. CHSL 16/4/2021 (afternoon) D. Romulous and Remus went to the hills to build the city of
(a) CBDA (b) BCDA (c) ADCB (d) BADC Rome. CHSL 19/4/2021 (afternoon)
(a) BACD (b) DBAC (c) DCBA (d) BDAC
Q.65 A. No version of the origin of California’s name has been
fully accepted, but there is wide support for the contention that Q.71 A. He often spread rumors that his neighbours were
it derived from an early 16th-century Spanish novel. thieves.
B. California is a constituent state of the United States of B. After being released, one of them sued him for wrongly
America. accusing them.
C. One evening, some of them were arrested by the police.
D. After the investigation, they were proven innocent.

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CHSL 19/4/2021 (Evening) D. They have a long, slender body measuring (a) 2 metres (4
(a) ABCD (b) ADBC (c) DCAB (d) ACDB feet), with a long tail (65–85 cm [2–3 feet]) that generally ends
in a white tuft. CHSL 4/8/2021 (Evening)
Q.72 A. I saw a middle-aged man sitting beneath the tree with (a) BADC (b). ABDC (c). DABC (d).CADB
his knees drawn up to his chest.
B. When I was a street away from my house, I saw a huge Q.78 A. He confessed that the only thing he was afraid of was
banyan tree to my right. snakes.
C. My heart went out to him as he was crying bitterly. B. On my second visit to West Africa I met a young man on
D. His head was bowed and his body was shivering board the ship.
continuously. C. I told him that it was very unlikely that he would see any.
CHSL 19/4/2021 (Evening) D. He was going out to take up a job in a banana plantation.
(a) ADBC (b) BADC (c) ACDB (d) BDCA CHSL 4/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) BDAC (b) ADBC (c) BACD (d). DBAC
Q.73 A. He lived in a small house near the main road of a
village. Q.79 A. As a result, he had a debt of 500 million US dollars at
B. As both he and his wife worked hard, they made a small the time of his death.
fortune. B. Unfortunately, he began spending lavishly on anything he
C. But one thing caused them great sorrow: they had no desired, not what he actually needed.
children. C. Michael Jackson, called the ‘King of Pop Music’, stayed at
D. After he got married, he started a tailor's shop. the top of his career for many years.
CHSL 4/8/2021 (Morning) D. He was respected for his work culture; he would spend long
(a) ABDC (b) BDAC (c) ADBC (d) BACD nights at the studio to fix a note correctly in a song.
Q.74 A. We gently put the fledgling back into the nest. (a) DBAC (b) CDBA (c) BADC (d) ADCB
B. One morning, we found one of the four fallen on the ground.
C. The robin couple built a nest in our verandah and laid four Q.80 A. Humans work because they have to; they play because
eggs. they want to.
D. Once they had hatched, they busily took turns feeding the B. The most useful definitions are those that clarify the
four. relationship of sports to play, games and contests.
CHSL 4/8/2021 (Morning) C. “Play,” wrote the German theorist Carl Diem, “is purposeless
(a) CDBA (b) ACDB (c) BADC (d) DABC activity, for its own sake, the opposite of work.”
D. Sports are part of every culture, past and present, but each
Q.75 A. On the other hand, there is the principle of leadership. culture has its own definition of sports.
B. Democracy rests on a tension between two different CHSL 5/8/2021 (Morning)
principles. (a) ABCD (b) DCBA (c) DBCA (d) BADC
C. While the first gives priority to rules, the second gives
importance to persons. Q.81 A. Due to this tilt as the Earth wobbles around the Sun,
D. On the one hand, there is the principle of equality before the different points of the Earth receive more or less sunlight.
law, or more generally, equality. B. Furthermore, we also wouldn’t have solstices or equinoxes.
CHSL 4/8/2021 (afternoon) C. We know that seasons are caused by the Earth having a slight
(a) BDAC (b) CDAB (c) DACB (d) ADBC tilt on its axis.
D. If the Sun just shone directly on the Equator all year long, we
Q.76 A. On coming out, his skin would be shining like ebony would be left without seasons.
and he would squeal with pleasure. CHSL 5/8/2021 (afternoon)
B. First, he would lie down on the sand bank while I rubbed him (a) CBDA (b) ABCD (c) ACBD (d) CADB
clean with the sand of the river.
C. Every day, I used to take the baby elephant to the river for Q.82 Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled
his bath. order. Arrange the sentences in the
D. After that, he would lie in the water for a long time. right order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
CHSL 4/8/2021 (afternoon) A. Games involved gladiators fighting wild animals or each
(a) ADCB (b) DABC (c) BADC (d) CBDA other.
B. Inside, tiered seating encircled the arena, where animals were
Q.77 A. Cheetahs are one of the world’s most-recognisable cats, caged and stage sets prepared.
known especially for their speed. C. Inaugurated in AD 80, the 50,000-seat Colosseum is also
B. Their faces too are distinguished by prominent black lines known as the Flavian Amphitheatre.
that curve from the inner D. Rome’s great gladiatorial arena is the most monumental of
corner of each eye to the outer corners of the mouth, like a the city's ancient sights. CHSL 5/8/2021 (afternoon)
well-worn trail of inky tears. (a) ADCB (b) BCAD (c) DABC (d) DCBA
C. Cheetahs are covered almost entirely with small black spots
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Q.83 A. The other was a ruffled, glum-faced man, heavily built D. There may be variations in our chosen ideals of Him, but
and roughly dressed. each of us believes in him nevertheless.
B. One man had a handsome presence with a bold and frank CHSL 6/8/2021 (Afternoon)
look. (a) BADC (b) ABCD (c) ACDB (d) BDCA
C. But the most striking thing was that they were handcuffed
together. Q.89 A. Once, on an airplane, I leaned over to tie my shoelace.
D. The two men who boarded the train from Denver were an B. I found myself pinned helplessly in the crash position, unable
odd pair. CHSL 5/8/2021 (Evening) to move.
(a) DCAB (b) BADC (c) ADCB (d) DBAC C. I always have catastrophes when I travel.
D. Just at that moment, the person in the seat ahead threw his
Q.84 A. Earlier, they had to look through hundreds of mugshots seat back into full recline.
in large books and they could make a positive identification CHSL 6/8/2021 (Evening)
only in 5% of the cases. (a) ABDC (b) CADB (c) DBAC (d) BDAC
B. This saves a lot of time and effort and also leads to more
positive identifications. Q.90 A. Oprah Winfrey is one of the richest and most powerful
C. Now computers make this easier for witnesses by projecting American women, loved and admired by everyone.
only pictures that match the descriptions closely. B. When she was only 19, she became the first black female
D. After a crime, witnesses often give the police a description assistant to Nashville’s evening news anchor.
and thus help to identify the criminal. C. But Oprah had a very difficult and traumatic childhood.
CHSL 5/8/2021 (Evening) D. In 1986, Oprah became the television presenter of her own
(a) DACB (b) CBAD (c) BACD (d) ACBD talk show called ‘The Oprah Winfrey Show’.
Q.85 A. Then he started on his eighteen kilometer expedition (a) CBDA (b) DACB (c) ABDC (d) BCAD
back to his village.
B. Mohan first equipped himself with a long, sturdy stick. Q.91 A. On either side of the trunk there are a few scattered
C. At several points, he lost the road and had to swim his way tufts of short grass.
ahead. B. It is towards one of these fallen trees that I am now looking
D. It was a journey he would never forget where he had to use at.
his stick constantly to locate C. A very violent cyclonic storm has struck the forest, uprooting
the road. a number of trees.
CHSL 6/8/2021 (Morning) D. The trunk of the tree is ripped apart and the branches are
(a) DCAB (b) ACBD (c) CDBA (d) BADC lying all around it.
Q.86 A. Next, keep tapping the pot on all sides and at the (a) ABDC (b) ADBC (c) CBDA (d) CDAB
bottom until the plant loosens.
B. Finally, slide the plant gently and remove the old potting mix Q.92 A. His father shifted his own ambitions to those of his son,
on a newspaper. providing him with models and support for his first exhibition at
C. The first thing to do when repotting is to remove the plant the age of 13.
from the current pot. B. Pablo Picasso was the son of José Ruiz Blasco, a professor
D. Begin by holding the plant gently, and turning the pot of drawing, and Maria Picasso López.
sideways. C. From that point his ability to experiment with what he
CHSL 6/8/2021 (Morning) learned and to develop new expressive means quickly allowed
(a) CDAB (b) DBCA (c) BDAC (d) ACDB him to surpass his father’s abilities.
D. His unusual adeptness for drawing began to manifest itself
Q.87 A. Yet few people know the long history of making soap. early, around the age of 10, when he became his father’s pupil.
B. As a prevention, they recommend the frequent washing of CHSL 9/8/2021 (Morning)
hands for 20 seconds. (a) BDCA (b) DCAB (c) BADC (d) CDAB
C. Scientists have declared that COVID-19 is here to stay.
D. This advice is practical and easy to follow as soap is a Q.93 A. That is why they are considered the best indoor plants
common and inexpensive consumer product. to keep at homes and offices.
CHSL 6/8/2021 (Afternoon) B. The indoor bonsai plants enhance the aesthetic appeal of the
(a) CABD (b) BDAC (c) CBDA (d) ABDC space and offer multiple health and psychological benefits.
C. Bonsai is an important part of Japanese culture dating back
Q.88 A. How will we ever reach our goal if we don't follow our to the 14th century.
ideals and principles and follow the path we say we believe in? D. It is the art of cultivating small trees within a container that
B. Many of us believe in God, do our daily prayers and vow to take the shape and scale of full-size trees.
be good. CHSL 9/8/2021 (afternoon)
C. But unfortunately, when it comes to putting our ideas into (a) ABCD (b) DCBA (c) CDBA (d) CBAD
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Q.94 A. They can travel to the airport by personal vehicle or D. But when I heard my name called, I began to cry as I could
registered cabs only. not believe that I was actually chosen for the award.
B. Finally, all passengers are advised to strictly follow social CHSL 10/8/2021 (afternoon)
distancing markers. (a) BACD (b) CBDA (c) CABD (d) BDCA
C. According to the Government guidelines, air travel is
declared open from May 2020 for passengers. Q.100 A. The test procedure starts at 10 a.m. in all the test
D. Once there, they can walk in through the Entry Gates, which centres.
shall be kept open. B. When you enter the test hall, you should have your Test
CHSL 9/8/2021 (afternoon) Admit Card with you.
(a) ACBD (b)DCAB (c) CADB (d) BCAD C. You are, therefore, required to reach the test centre by 9.30
a.m.
Q.95 A. It becomes evident from their stories that their desire to D. Remember that, if you report after 10 a.m., you will not be
succeed became their driving force, their purpose in life. admitted.
B. We read many stories of people who overcame serious CHSL 10/8/2021 (afternoon)
disabilities. (a) DBAC (b) ACDB (c) DACB (d) CADB
C. This is what made a paralytic, Wilma Rudolf, win three gold
medals on the track in the 1960 Olympics. Q.101 A. The country gained admission to the United
D. They wanted to prove to themselves that they could do it in Nations in 1955.
spite of all odds - and they did it. B. In 2008, however, after a decade long period of violence and
CHSL 9/8/2021 (Evening) turbulent negotiation with a strong Maoist insurgency, the
(a) BADC (b) ACBD (c) ADBC (c) BCDA monarchy was dissolved, and Nepal was declared a
democratic republic.
Q.96 A. They were covered with mud from head to foot. C. In 1991 the kingdom established a multiparty parliamentary
B. Two men were fighting, crying out and cursing, at the bottom system.
of the ditch. D. Nepal, long under the rule of hereditary prime ministers
C. “Stop that!” shouted the sergeant. favouring a policy of isolation, remained closed to the outside
D. Three or four soldiers, holding torches, were standing around world until a palace revolt in 1950 restored the crown’s
a ditch. authority in 1951. CHSL 10/8/2021 (Evening)
CHSL 9/8/2021 (Evening) (a) BCDA (b) DACB (c) DBAC (d) CABD
(a) DCBA (b) BDAC (c) DBAC (c) BACD
Q.102 A. First, a new article comes into our offices.
Q.97 A. His school was closed as it was the height of summer. B. Every article in the Encyclopedia goes through a rigorous
B. It was on one such day that Ranji discovered a pool in the editorial process to make sure it's clear, accurate, objective and
forest. fair.
C. As he had no friends yet, he wandered alone in the hills and C. The article is first reviewed by a fact checker, who uses a
forests. variety of sources to make sure the article is accurate and the
D. Ranji had been less than a month in Rajpur. facts are correct.
CHSL 10/8/2021 (Morning) D. The author may be an editor at the Encyclopedia who knows
(a) ACBD (b) CBDA (c) BADC (d) DACB that subject or a prominent scholar with specialised expertise in
that field.
Q.98 A. The word Jama means ‘a robe or shawl’ and War CHSL 10/8/2021 (Evening)
means ‘Yard (the measuring unit)’. (a) BADC (b) BCAD (c) CDAB (d) CADB
B. Jamawar (also spelled as Jamavar) is a fabric that has its
roots in Kashmir. Q.103 A. He told his friends that his difficulties were a sign of
C. People in the earlier times used to buy a yard of the shawl to God’s confidence in him.
protect themselves from the chilly winter. B. A businessman remained cheerful even though he suffered
D. The Jamawar is an adulterated form of Pashmina silk since it one catastrophe after
contains a blend of cotton and wool. another.
CHSL 10/8/2021 (Morning) C. Therefore, when he was serving in the armed forces too, his
(a) BACD (b) BCAD (c) DCBA (d) DCAB senior officer had chosen him for dangerous missions because
he knew he could be trusted.
Q.99 A. I sat patiently through them knowing they were not for D. First, his son had a serious accident and then he had huge
me. losses in his business, but he was not perturbed.
B. The headmaster read the list of qualities this year’s best CHSL 11/8/2021 (Morning)
student award had - most giving, contributed most to society, (a) BACD (b) BCDA (c) BDAC (d) BCAD
and so on.
C. At my high school graduation, the awards were being Q.104 A. In other words, chess and basketball are contests.
presented for achievement, contribution to the school, the B. As games, chess and basketball are obviously different from
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C. One can win a game of basketball, but it makes no sense to C. Embers from the big fire fell onto nearby market traders, but
ask who has won a game of leapfrog. local fire crews were on hand to make sure that everyone was
D. The first two games are competitive, the second two are not. safe.
CHSL 11/8/2021 (Morning) D. According to the organizers, the pyre reached as high as 60
(a) BCAD (b) DCBA (c) BDCA (d) ACDB meters.
Q.105 A. This cooled off into darkness after a few million (a) ABCD (b) ADBC (c) ACBD (d) ABDC
years.
B. The first time was when the universe began its existence as a Q.110 A. He seemed to remain that high for nearly two years.
glowing fireball. B. Kari, the elephant was five months old when he was given to
C. In the modern scientific story, light was created not once but me to take care of.
twice. C. We grew together, that is probably why I never found out just
D. The second time was when the cold material condensed into how tall he was.
dense nuggets and ignited to become the first stars. D. I was nine years old and I could reach his back if I stood on
CHSL 11/8/2021 (afternoon) tiptoe.
(a) DBAC (b) CBAD (c) ABCD (d) BADC CHSL 12/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) BDAC (b) BCAD (c) ADCB (d) DBCA
Q.106 A. This means that decisions should not be taken under
any kind of pressure to benefit individuals or only a small Q.111 A. One day the tailor and his wife discovered that their
section of society. son was not in the house.
B. First, there should be transparency in making decisions; B. The father went to the roadside and shouted, “John!”
secrecy breeds corruption. C. No one answered.
C. There are certain values that civil servants need to imbibe in D. They looked in the garden, and did not find him there.
themselves for better administration. CHSL 12/8/2021 (afternoon)
D. Then, all decisions must be taken only in public interest, to (a) ADBC (b) BACD (c) ABDC (d) BDAC
benefit the community at large.
CHSL 11/8/2021 (afternoon) Q.112 A. Wasserkopf returns to his school and asks for a refund
(a) CADB (b) CBDA (c) DABC (d) BADC of his tuition fee.
B. ‘Refund’ by Karinthy is a hilarious play about a student
Q.107 A. It is only after sunset that he satisfies his hunger and named Wasserkopf.
quenches his thirst. C. However, the situation changes when the Mathematics
B. In this way, by practicing self-restraint for one month in a teacher asks him to calculate the total amount.
year, he is able to lead a life of self-discipline in all matters for D. He further declares that he had learnt nothing at school in all
the rest of the year. the years.
C. During the month of Ramzan, the believer abstains from CHSL 12/8/2021 (afternoon)
food and drink in the daytime of his own free will. (a) ADCB (b) BCAD (c) CBAD (d) BADC
D. Fasting is an exercise in self-discipline and is good for
everyone. Q.113 A. The man who had caught me was a dreadful sight.
(a) DBCA (b) CDAB (c) CBDA (d) DCAB B. Suddenly I was picked up, whirled through the air, and made
to sit on a tombstone.
Q.108 A. According to sources, one of the degrees will have to C. He was about forty years old, hard-faced and fierce.
be in the regular mode and the other either in open and distance D. I was only a child, and small for my age.
learning or online mode. CHSL 12/8/2021 (Evening)
B. In a move to improve students’ career prospects, the (a) CBAD (b) BACD (c) DBAC (d) DCBA
University Grants Commission has approved the proposal to
allow them to pursue two degree programmes at the same time. Q.114 A. The whole area has been designed like a garden from
C. A committee formed under the UGC vice chairperson Alice in Wonderland.
worked on the proposal based on feedback from the public. B. It’s about having fun and learning, too; all the activities help
D. Once the guidelines are notified, a student studying in a to explain the modern world of technology to the young visitors.
university will be able to pursue another degree programme C. But ‘The World of Children’ isn’t just about playing games
simultaneously. and having joy rides.
CHSL 11/8/2021 (Evening) D. There are several different attractions in this vast area and
(a) DBAC (b) BCDA (c) ABDC (d) CBAD there is a lot to see and do.
Q.109 A. The town of Lustenau in Austria claims to have built a (a) DACB (b) BCDA (c) CBDA (d) ADBC
world record-breaking bonfire.
B. The structure took three months to build but collapsed in less Solutions:-
than half an hour last Saturday evening.
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Sentence D will be the starting line as it contains the main idea demanded all his valuables. So, A will follow C. Further,
of the parajumble i.e an old man. However, Sentence C states Sentence D states that the merchant was scared to death &
that he found the two children and the basket. So, C will follow Sentence B states that but he put up a brave front and
D. Further, Sentence B states that he took them away to his challenged the robber. So, B will follow D. Going through the
hut.& Sentence A states that there he brought them up as his options, option d has the correct sequence.
own children. So, A will follow B. Going through the options,
option b has the correct sequence. Sol.50.(a) Sentence B will be the starting line because it
contains the main idea of the parajumble i.e. the death of
Sol.44.(c) Sentence D will be the starting line as it contains the Orlando's father. However, Sentence C states that Oliver,
main idea of the parajumble i.e The queen. However, Sentence however, proved an unworthy brother and neglected the boy.
B states that the queen has a pair of wings but bites them off So, C will follow B. Further, Sentence A states that as time
after its ‘wedding’ flight. So, B will follow D. Further, Sentence passed, he grew jealous of his brother's fine appearance &
A states that this flight takes place on a hot summer day & Sentence D states that it was Oliver who persuaded his brother
Sentence C states that in the heat, the queen leaves the nest and to wrestle with the famous man. So, D will follow A. Going
goes out to meet a drone, high up in the air. So, C will follow A. through the options, option a has the correct sequence.
Going through the options, option c has the correct sequence.
Sol.51.(c) Sentence B will be the starting line because it
Sol.45.(a) Sentence C will be the starting line because it contains the main idea of the parajumble i.e extracting worms.
contains the main idea of the parajumble i.e The Mehras. However, Sentence D states that but I was unable to eat. So, D
However, sentence D states that the narrator & his wife called will follow B. Further, Sentence A states that they made fruit
on the neighbors. So, D will follow C. Further, Sentence A mash for me & Sentence C states that but I was unable to eat.
states that the narrator found both to be very quiet and subdued So, C will follow A. Going through the options, only option c
& Sentence B states that later they became good friends. So, B has the correct sequence
will follow A. Going through the options, option a has the
correct sequence. Sol.52.(d) Sentence B will be the starting line because it
contains the main idea of the parajumble i.e crossing borders in
Sol.46.(d) Sentence D will be the starting line because it search of a job. However, Sentence C states that nowhere is it
contains the main idea of the parajumble i.e narrator entering more apparent than in Europe. So, C will follow B. Further,
the kitchen. However, sentence C states that he missed and went Sentence A states that some Europeans demand that Europe
sprawling across the kitchen floor. So, C will follow D. Further, slam its gates.& Sentence D states that others call for opening
Sentence B states that the narrator’s mother looked up in time to the gates wider. So, D will follow A. Going through the options,
see him fall & Sentence A states that her face had the most only option d has the correct sequence
extraordinary expression of horror and amusement. So, A will
follow B. Going through the options, option d has the correct Sol.53.(b) Sentence A will be the starting line because it
sequence. contains the main idea of the parajumble i.e Mawsmai Cave.
However, Sentence D states that the limestone cave has
Sol.47.(b) Sentence B will be the starting line because it spellbinding beauty. So, D will follow A. Further, Sentence C
contains the main idea of the parajumble i.e. Comprehension. states that the cave is quite big & Sentence B states that other
However, Sentence A states that understanding a printed text sections of the cave are off limits for tourists. So, B will follow
comes from the interaction between printed words and one’s C. Going through the options, only option b has the correct
prior knowledge of the world. So, A will follow B. Further, sequence.
Sentence D states that in active reading, readers think about
their reading & Sentence C states that listening comprehension, Sol.54.(c) Sentence A will be the starting line because it
however, involves multiple processes in understanding and contains the main idea of the parajumble i.e. a Circus. However,
making sense of spoken language. So, C will follow D. Going Sentence D states that it put up its tents in front of the Town
through the options, option b has the correct sequence. Hall. So, D will follow A. Further, Sentence B states that John
saw the circus people and slipped out of the house & Sentence
Sol.48.(c) Sentence B will be the starting line because it C states that after a long search, his father found him among the
contains the main idea of the parajumble i.e Palampur village. trained goats and dogs. So, C will follow B. Going through the
However, sentence A states that the main activity of Palampur options, only option c has the correct sequence.
is farming. So, A will follow B. Further, Sentence D states that
there are other activities in Palampur like dairy, transport, Sol.55.(a) Sentence A will be the starting line because it
small-scale manufacturing, etc & Sentence C states that the contains the main idea of the parajumble i.e Jody reaching out
neighboring towns of the village are well connected. So, C will to the fawn. However, Sentence D states that the touch made
follow D. Going through the options, option c has the correct him delirious. So, D will follow A. Further, Sentence B states
sequence. that he moved forward on all fours & Sentence C states that he
puts his arms around its body. So, C will follow B. Going
Sol.49.(d) Sentence C will be the starting line because it through the options, only option a has the correct sequence.
contains the main idea of the parajumble i.e. confrontation of a
merchant. However, Sentence A states that the robber

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Sol.56.(b) Sentence C will be the starting line because it Sentence D states that it was extremely difficult before modern
contains the main idea of the parajumble i.e celebration of methods and machines began to be used. So, D will follow B.
Id-ul-Fitr. However, Sentence B states that this year, a church in Further, Sentence A states that to kill a whale, hunters used
Berlin has opened its doors. So, B will follow A. Further, spears called harpoons & Sentence C states that these harpoons
Sentence A states that Dar Assalam mosque in Berlin can had very long and strong lines tied to them. So, C will follow A.
welcome only a fraction of Muslims & Sentence D states that Going through the options, option a has the correct sequence.
the Martha Lutheran church has stepped in to help. So, D will
follow A. Going through the options, only option b has the Sol.63.(d) Sentence B will be the starting line as it contains the
correct sequence. main idea of the parajumble i.e one magic in life. However,
Sentence A states that magic is believing in yourself. So, A will
Sol.57.(a) Sentence D will be the starting line because it follow B. Further, Sentence C tells about the positive outcomes
contains the main idea of the parajumble i.e Rashtriya Indian of believing in yourself & Sentence D tells that every family
Military Academy. However, Sentence C states that it is also must teach a lesson of having faith in oneself. So, D will follow
referred to as the Cradle of Excellence which trains cadets. So, C. Going through the options, only option d has the correct
C will follow D. Further, Sentence A states that these young sequence.
cadets undergo a rigorous training program & Sentence B states
that finally after the Senior Secondary examination these cadets Sol.64.(d) Sentence B will be the starting line as it contains the
compete to qualify for entry into the National Defence main idea of the parajumble i.e Grape. However,
Academy. So, B will follow A. Going through the options, only Sentence A tells about arid regions where grapes may form an
option a has the correct sequence. almost erect shrub. So, A will follow B. Further, Sentence D
tells about the edible leaves of the grape & Sentence C tells
Sol.58.(c) Sentence C will be the starting line because it about its small greenish flowers. So, C will follow D. Going
contains the main idea of the parajumble i.e The Mehras. through the options, only option d has the correct sequence.
However, Sentence D states that My wife and I called on them.
So, D will follow C. Further, Sentence A states that their first Sol.65.(b) Sentence B will be the starting line as it contains the
impression was that both seemed a bit depressed & Sentence B main idea of the parajumble i.e. the state of California.
states that it was much later that they became our close friends. However, Sentence C states the history of California that it was
So, B will follow A. Going through the options, only option c admitted as the 31st state of the union on 9 September 1850. So,
has the correct sequence. C will follow B. Further, Sentence A tells about the contention
regarding its name, and Sentence D tells about the influence of
Sol.59.(d) Sentence C will be the starting line as it contains the the Spanish settlers which is evident in California’s architecture.
main idea of the parajumble. However, sentence B states that So, D will follow A. Going through the options, only option b
you must select the best answer. So, B will follow C. Further, has the correct sequence.
Sentence A states that on the answer sheet, you should darken
the circle of the correct answer & Sentence D states that if you Sol.66.(a) Sentence B will be the starting line as it contains the
darken more than one circle, the answer will be counted as main idea of the parajumble i.e Deserts. However,
wrong. So, D will follow A. Going through the options, option d Sentence A states that strong winds blow raising heaps of sand
has the correct sequence. in the deserts which are without water. So, A will follow B.
Further, Sentence D states that this sand is deposited in huge
Sol.60.(d) Sentence B will be the starting line as it contains the mounds called ‘sand dunes’ & Sentence C states that these
main idea of the parajumble i.e the traits of successful people. dunes shift and move endlessly across the desert. So, C will
However, sentence D states that successful people seek courage follow D. Going through the options, only option a has the
and strength to overcome obstacles. So, D will follow B. correct sequence.
Further, Sentence C states that successful people look at what is
left rather than what is lost & Sentence A states that people who Sol.67.(c) Sentence B will be the starting line because it
believe that their prayers alone will be answered without contains the main idea of the parajumble i.e. two major aspects
courageous action are in for a disappointment. So, A will follow relating to the medical profession. However, sentence D tells
C. Going through the options, option d has the correct sequence. about one of the major aspects, and sentence A tells about the
second aspect. So, D will follow B & A will follow D. Further,
Sol.61.(a) Sentence C will be the starting line as it contains the sentence C states that these issues must be discussed and
main idea of the parajumble i.e the name of the movie ‘Gamak debated in the public domain. So, C will follow A. Going
Ghar’. However, sentence B states that the movie spread over through the options, only option c has the correct sequence.
three decades. So, B will follow C. Further, Sentence D tells
about that three decades which were from 1998 to 2019 & Sol.68.(a) Sentence B will be the starting line because it
Sentence A tells about that abandoned house is the childhood contains the main idea of the parajumble i.e. the introduction of
home of the director Achal Misra. So, A will follow D. Going Tony Robbins. However, sentence D tells about the conditions
through the options, option a has the correct sequence. of his family. So, D will follow B. Further, sentence C tells
about his present life & sentence A states that now he is a rich
Sol.62.(a) Sentence B will be the starting line as it contains the man so he helps needy people. So, A will follow C. Going
main idea of the parajumble i.e. Whale hunting. However, through the options, only option a has the correct sequence.

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Sentence B states the first process. So, after sentence C sentence

Sol.69.(d) Sentence A will be the starting line as it contains the B will come. Thus, only option d satisfies the same.
main idea of the para jumble. However, sentence D states that
the fawn followed him in which the pronoun ‘him’ is used for Sol.77.(b)ABDC
Jody. So, D will follow A. Further, Sentence C states that Jody A will be the starting line of the parajumble as it introduces the
poured some milk into a bowl from a pan of milk which was subject(Cheetahs).Further, sentence B gives an explanation of
discussed in sentence B. So, C will follow B. Going through the how to distinguish between cat and cheetah. Now, going
options, option d has the correct sequence. through the options, only option b follows.
Sol.70.(c) Sentence D will be the starting line as it contains the Sol.78.(a) BDAC.
main idea of the para jumble i.e inception of building the city of Sentence B should be the initiating sentence which states about
Rome. However, sentence C states that they both quarreled on a story of a person who went to West Africa second time.And
where to make the city. So, C will follow D. Further, Sentence Sentence D states the reason for going West Africa so D will
B states what Remus said and Sentence A states what Romulus follow B.Now, going through the options, option a follows.
said in disagreement. So, A will follow B. Going through the
options, option c has the correct sequence. Sol.79.(b) CDBA
Sentence C should be the introductory part which says about
Sol.71.(d) Sentence A will be the starting line because it starts Michael Jackson. So, going through the options, only Option (b)
with the pronoun ‘he’ and contains the main idea of the para follows this sequence.
jumble i.e somebody spreading rumors. However, Sentence C
states that one evening, some of the narrator's neighbors were Sol.80.(c) DBCA
arrested and Sentence D states that they were proven innocent. D will be the starting line of the para jumble as it introduces the
So, D will follow C. Further, sentence B tells about the actions subject (sports). And further sentence B gives the definition.
taken by the neighbors after being released. So, B will follow D. Hence, Option (C) is the correct sequence.
Going through the options, only option d has the correct
sequence. Sol.81.(d) CADB
Sentence C says about the seasons caused having a slight tilt on
Sol.72.(b) Sentence B will be the starting line because it its axis and sentence A describes the reason. So, A will follow
contains the main idea of the para jumble. However, Sentence A C. Now, going through the options only option D follows.
states that the narrator saw a man sitting beneath the tree. So, A
will follow B. Further, Sentence D gives the description of the Sol.82.(d) DCBA
man & Sentence C states the narrator's reaction after watching Sentence D should be the initiating sentence which states about
the man. So, C will follow D. Going through the options, only arena and sentence C says about inauguration so, C will follow
option b has the correct sequence. D.And further sentence B states about area of the arena . So, the
correct answer is option d.
Sol.73.(c) ADBC
Sentence A should be the introductory part which says about a Sol.83.(d) DBAC
person who lives in a small house. Sentence D states that he got Sentence D should be the starting line as it contains the main
married, after that he started a tailor's shop where both started to idea of the parajumble i.e ‘The two men who boarded the train
work together so D will follow A, and then sentence B will from’ which is directly followed by Sentence B(talks about one
come. person) & A(talks about another person). Hence, the correct
So, the correct sequence will be ADBC. sequence will be DBAC.
Sol.74.(a) CDBA Sol.84.(a) DACB

Sentence C should be the introductory sentence and sentence D Here, the process involved in identifying a criminal is
will follow C as the phrase “laid four eggs” which refers to the discussed. So, Sentence D should be the introductory part of the
hatching can be linked to C. However, sentence B states about parajumble which is about a description which helps to identify
one of the four fallen on the ground and it will directly follow the criminal.Sentence A and sentence C are further steps.So the
sentence D. So, CDBA will be the correct sequence. required sequence will be DACB.
Sol.75.(a) BDAC Sol.85.(d) BADC

Sentence B should be the starting line as it contains the main Sentences A, D, and C start with a pronoun, so Sentence B
idea of the para jumbles i.e. Democracy rests on a tension should be the initiating sentence that says about Mohan.
between two different principles. Further, Sentence D states one However, Sentence (A) says that ‘he started on his eighteen
of the causes. So, sentence D will follow B and A will follow kilometer expedition back to his village’ and Sentence D states
D. So, option (a) BDAC will be the correct answer. about the journey. So, option (d) BADC is correct.
Sol.76.(d) CBDA Sol.86.(a) CDAB

Sentence C should be the initiating sentence which states about Sentence C should be the introductory sentence as it tells us
taking the baby elephant to the river for his bath. Further, how to remove the plant from the current pot. However, D and

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A will go together as they both are telling about the steps .Then allowed him to surpass his father’s abilities & Sentence A states
sentence B will be the concluding line. So,the correct sequence that his father shifted his own ambitions to those of his son. So,
is (a) CDAB. A will follow C. Going through the options, option a has the
correct sequence.
Sol.87.(c)Sentence C will be the starting line as it contains the
main idea of the parajumble i.e. declaration of scientists about Sol.93.(c) Sentence C will be the starting line as it contains the
Covid-19. However, Sentence B states that as prevention, they main idea of the parajumble ie. Bonsai. However, Sentence D
recommend the frequent washing of hands for 20 seconds. So, states that it is the art of cultivating small trees within a
B will follow C. Further, Sentence D states that this advice is container. So, D will follow C. Further, Sentence B states that
practical and easy to follow & Sentence A states that few people the indoor bonsai plants enhance the aesthetic appeal of the
know the long history of making soap. So, A will follow D. space & Sentence A states that is why they are considered the
Going through the options, option c has the correct sequence. best indoor plants. So, A will follow B. Going through the
options, option c has the correct sequence.
Sol.88.(d) Sentence B will be the starting line as it contains the
main idea of the parajumble i.e. God. However, Sentence D Sol.94.(c) Sentence C will be the starting line as it contains the
states that there may be variations in our chosen ideals of Him, main idea of the parajumble ie. air travel. However, Sentence A
but each of us believes in Him nevertheless. So, D will follow states that passengers can travel to the airport by personal
B. Further, Sentence C states that when it comes to putting our vehicle or registered cabs only. So, A will follow C. Further,
ideas into practice, we procrastinate & Sentence A states that Sentence D states that once there, they can walk in through the
how will we ever reach our goal if we don't follow our ideals Entry Gates, which shall be kept open & Sentence B states that
and principles and follow the path we say we believe in. So, A finally, all passengers are advised to strictly follow social
will follow C. Going through the options, option d has the distancing markers. So, B will follow D. Going through the
correct sequence. options, option c has the correct sequence.
Sol.89.(b) Sentence C will be the starting line as it contains the Sol.95.(a) Sentence B will be the starting line as it contains the
main idea of the parajumble i.e. having catastrophes while main idea of the parajumble ie. stories of people who overcame
traveling. However, Sentence A states that once, on an airplane, serious disabilities. However, Sentence A states that it becomes
the narrator leaned over to tie his shoelace. So, A will follow C. evident from their stories that their desire to succeed became
Further, Sentence D states that just at that moment, the person their driving force. So, A will follow B. Further, Sentence D
in the seat ahead threw his seat back into full recline & states that they wanted to prove to themselves that they could do
Sentence B states that the narrator found himself pinned it in spite of all odds & Sentence C states that this is what made
helplessly in the crash position. So, B will follow D. Going a paralytic, Wilma Rudolf, win three gold medals. So, C will
through the options, option b has the correct sequence. follow D. Going through the options, option a has the correct
sequence.
Sol.90.(c) Sentence A will be the starting line as it contains the
main idea of the parajumble i.e. Oprah Winfrey. However, Sol.96.(c)Sentence D will be the starting line as it contains the
Sentence B states that when she was only 19, she became the main idea of the parajumble ie. Three or four soldiers standing
first black female assistant to Nashville’s evening news anchor. around a ditch. However, Sentence B states that two men were
So, B will follow A. Further, Sentence D states that In 1986, fighting, crying out, and cursing. So, B will follow D. Further,
Oprah became a television presenter & Sentence C states that Sentence A states that they were covered with mud from head to
Oprah had a very difficult and traumatic childhood. So, C will foot.& Sentence C states that their sergeant shouted, “Stop
follow D. Going through the options, option c has the correct that!”. So, C will follow A. Going through the options, option c
sequence. has the correct sequence.
Sol.91.(c) Sentence C will be the starting line as it contains the Sol.97.(d) Sentence D will be the starting line because it
main idea of the parajumble i.e. a violent cyclonic storm. contains the main idea of the parajumble i.e. Ranji. However,
However, Sentence B states that the narrator is looking towards Sentence A states that his school was closed as it was the height
one of these fallen trees. So, B will follow C. Further, Sentence of summer. So, A will follow D. Further, Sentence C states that
D states that the trunk of the tree is ripped apart and the as he had no friends yet, he wandered alone in the hills and
branches are lying all around it & Sentence A states that there forests & Sentence B states that it was on one such day that
are a few scattered tufts of short grass on either side of the Ranji discovered a pool in the forest. So, B will follow C. Going
trunk. So, A will follow D. Going through the options, option c through the options, option d has the correct sequence.
Sol.98.(a) Sentence B will be the starting line as it contains the
Sol.92.(a) Sentence B will be the starting line as it contains the main idea of the parajumble i.e. Jamawar(a fabric). However,
main idea of the parajumble i.e. Pablo Picasso. However, Sentence A states that the word Jama means ‘a robe or shawl’
Sentence D states that his unusual adeptness for drawing began and War means ‘Yard. So, A will follow B. Further, Sentence C
to manifest itself early, around the age of 10. So, D will follow states that people in the earlier times used to buy a yard of the
B. Further, Sentence C states that his ability to experiment with shawl to protect themselves from the chilly winter & Sentence
what he learned and to develop new expressive means quickly D states that the Jamawar is an adulterated form of Pashmina

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silk since it contains a blend of cotton. So, D will follow C. sentences. So, CAB is a proper sequence of the sentences,
Going through the options, option a has the correct sequence. Which is only available in option (d).
Sol.99.(c) Sentence C states about an award ceremony at his Sol.108.(b) In sentence B a proposal was approved by the UGC
school. In sentence A he expected that his name would not be and then in sentence C the committee started working on the
announced but in sentence B the headmaster was reading the proposal based on the feedback from the public. Sentence D
names and in sentence D he announced his name didn’t believe. states that the students will be able to pursue another degree
So, ‘CABD’ is the correct arrangement of the sentence. programme simultaneously and sentence A talks about the
mode or the sequences of the degrees.
Sol.100.(b) According to sentence A, the test procedure starts at
10 am. So, Sentence C suggests reaching the centre at 9.30 a.m. Sol.109.(b) Sentence A will be the starting line because it
and sentence D talks about the final warning that if you reach contains the main idea of the parajumble i.e.the town of
the centre after 10 a.m. you will not be allowed and finally Lustenau. However, Sentence D states that the pyre reached as
sentence B talks about the further process of test and sentence high as 60 meters. So, D will follow A. Further, Sentence B
D. states that the structure took three months to build but collapsed
in less than half an hour & Sentence C states that Embers from
Sol.101.(b) Sentence D is talking about the country Nepal’s the big fire fell onto nearby market traders. So, C will follow B.
revolt of 1950 and sentence A states that Nepal gained its Going through the options, only option b has the correct
admission to the UN in 1955. Now in 1991 the kingdom sequence.
established a multiparty parliamentary system and finally in
2008 Nepal became a democratic country. So, DABC is the Sol.110.(a) Sentence B will be the starting line because it
correct answer. contains the main idea of the parajumble i.e. Kari, the elephant.
However, Sentence D states that the narrator was nine years old
Sol.102.(a) Sentence B will be in the beginning because it is and could reach his back if he stood on tiptoe. So, D will follow
introducing the process of making articles in the encyclopedia B. Further, Sentence A states that Kari seemed to remain that
and sentence A is the further explanation of the process. So, high for nearly two years & Sentence C states that both of them
‘BA’ is a mandatory pair, which is only available in option (a). grew together. So, C will follow A. Going through the options,
only option a has the correct sequence.
Sol.103.(c) Sentence B will be the starting line according to all
the options. Sentence D states the sequences of catastrophes that Sol.111.(a) Sentence A will be the starting line because it
were mentioned in sentence B. So BD is a mandatory pair. contains the main idea of the parajumble. However, Sentence D
Now, In sentence D he was chosen for a dangerous mission states that they looked in the garden, and did not find him there.
because of his power of handling difficulties that were So, D will follow A. Further, Sentence B states that the father
mentioned in sentence A. Hence ‘BDAC’ is the correct shouted, “John!” & Sentence C states that no one answered. So,
sequence of the sentences. C will follow B. Going through the options only option a has
the correct sequence.
Sol.104.(c) Sentence D states about the first two games and the
second two games that are chess and basketball and leapfrog Sol.112.(d) Sentence B will be the starting line because it
and playing house mentioned in sentence B. So, BD is a contains the main idea of the parajumble i.e. Refund(a play).
mandatory pair and sentence A concludes the paragraph. So it However, Sentence A states that Wasserkopf returns to his
will be the last sentence of the paragraph. Option (c) follows all school and asks for a refund of his tuition fee. So, A will follow
the conditions. B. Further, Sentence D states that he further declares that he had
learned nothing at school & Sentence C states that the situation
Sol.105.(b) Sentence C states that light was created not once but changes when the Mathematics teacher asks him to calculate the
twice then sentence B states the incidence of the first time and total amount. So, C will follow D. Going through the options,
sentence A is the further explanation of sentence B then only option d has the correct sequence.
sentence D states the incidence of the second time. So, CBAD is
the correct sequence of the sentences. Sol.113.(c) Sentence D will be the starting line because it
contains the main idea of the parajumble i.e. the phase of
Sol.106.(b) Sentence A, B and D are beginning with This, First childhood. However, Sentence B states that suddenly the
and Then respectively. So, Sentence C will be at the beginning narrator was picked up, whirled through the air, and made to sit
of the paragraph. Now, Sentence C states about certain values on a tombstone. So, B will follow D. Further, Sentence A states
and sentence B states about the first value of those values. So, that the man who had caught the narrator was a dreadful sight &
CB will be a mandatory pair that is only present in option (b). Sentence C states that he was about forty years old. So, C will
follow A. Going through the options, option c has the correct
Sol.107.(d) Sentence C states about the belief of abstaining sequence.
from food and drinks in daytime during Ramzan and Sentence
A states about the further practice of satisfying hunger and Sol.114.(a) Sentence D will be the starting line because it
quenching thirst after sunset. Now sentence B concludes both contains the main idea of the parajumble i.e. several different
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been designed like a garden. So, A will follow D. Further, E. But the teacher who was to collect the fees was absent.
Sentence C states that ‘The World of Children’ isn’t just about F. They said that money was meant to be spent on good things
playing games & Sentence B states that it’s about having fun like hot ‘jalebis’. CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021
and learning. So, B will follow C. Going through the options, (a) ABCDEF (b) AECBDF (c) ADEBCF (d) ACBEDF
option a has the correct sequence.
Q.120 A. When the train pulled in at Chennai Central, it took
CPO Tier 2 2021 Velu some time to get off.
B. So, he sat down on a nearby bench that was unoccupied.
Q.115 A. Santosh’s parents were affluent landowners who could C. In all his eleven years he had not seen so many people except
afford to send their children to the best schools. at the village fair.
B. So, she decided to fight the matter in her own quiet way D. When he finally stood on the platform, his legs felt wobble.
when the right moment arrived. E. He put his small bundle beside him on the bench and looked
C. At sixteen, most of the girls in her village used to get around.
married. F. Near him, a group of people sat on their luggage staring at a
D. But in line with the custom of the family, Santosh was sent to TV hanging from the roof.
the local village school. CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021
E. And, the right moment came when she turned sixteen. (a) AEDCBF (b) ABECDF (c) ACBDEF (d) ADBECF
F. But a marriage at that age was the last thing on Santosh’s
mind. CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 Q.121 A. A singer called Mukandan Misra and his wife lived in
(a) ADBECF (b) AECDBF (c) ACEBDF (d) ABDCEF Behat near Gwalior.
B. Tired, the group settled down to rest in a shady grove.
Q.116 A. It then came to the main road and smashed all the C. Once Swami Haridas was travelling through the forest with
stalls selling fruits, mud pots and clothes. his disciples.
B. Finally, the elephant entered a school ground, breaking D. Tansen, their only child was very naughty.
through the brick wall. E. Often he would run away to the woods and soon learnt to
C. The people on the main road ran helter-skelter in panic. imitate the calls of birds and animals.
D. The wild elephant first reached the outskirts of our town, F. Tansen thought it would be fun to frighten the resting men
breaking down fences like matchsticks. with the roar of a tiger.
(a) CADB (b) BDAC (c) CBDA (d) DACB (a) ABDECF (b) ADECBF (c) ACEBDF (d) AEBCDF
Q.117 A. The flute seller stands in a corner of the square near Q.122 A. The event was held to raise funds for the slum
the hotel. adopted by the school.
B. From time to time, he stands the pole on the ground, selects a B. The Principal thanked everyone for the contributions which
flute and plays a tune. would help in the development activities.
C. In his hand is a pole from which protrude about fifty flutes in C. The contributions from the parents and teachers were
all directions. amazing.
D. They are all made from hollow bamboo stems. D. The school Cultural Society organised a musical night last
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 week.
(a) ABCD (b) ACDB (c) CBDA (d) BDAC CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021
(a) CBDA (b) ADBC (c) BCAD (d) DACB
Q.118 A. A great treat for Toto monkey in cold weather was the
large bowl of warm water given to him for his bath. Q.123 A. Timothy, the tiger cub was discovered by Grandfather
B. He would then rush straight to the kitchen fire to dry himself. in the Terai jungle near Dehra.
C. When the water became cold, he would get out and run as B. Grandfather picked him and brought him home.
quickly as he could. C. One day when Grandfather was strolling in the jungle, he
D. He would cunningly test the temperature with his hand and spotted a little tiger about 18 inches long.
then step into the bath gradually. D. The tiger cub was named Timothy by Grandfather and
E. Once comfortable, he would take the soap in his hands or initially brought up entirely on milk.
feet and rub himself all over. E. The frightened animal was hiding among the intricate roots
F. But if anyone made fun of his activities, he would feel hurt. of a banyan tree.
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 F. Later, he was put on a diet of raw mutton and cod liver oil.
(a)ACEBDF (b)ABCEDF (c)ADECBF (d)ADBCEF CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021
(a)ADCEBF (b)ABEDCF (c)AEBCDF (d)ACEBDF
Q.119 A. One day I went to school with four rupees in my
pocket to pay the school fees. Q.124 A. Some were big and floated around while others were
B. All through the day, the coins sat quietly in my pocket. small and popped immediately.
C. So, I was told that the fees would be collected the next day. B. Nancy’s uncle gifted her a bubble shooter for her birthday.
D. When school got over, the coins in my pocket began to C. She chased them around, trying to hold them in her hands.
speak. D. Now, Nancy could blow bubbles of all sizes.

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CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 B. They are often imperceptible but can have far-reaching
(a) DCAB (b) CABD (c) BACD (d) BDAC effects.
C. The evil effects of adulteration of food on our health are
Q.125 A. Suddenly in the evening, a dark and menacing storm often slow in their onset and may go un-noticed.
quickly gathered. D. The danger obviously depends upon the substances added to
B. Prashant had gone to Ersama, a coastal town in Odisha, to adulterate food.
spend the day with a friend. CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021
C. The destruction wrought by the storm continued for the next (a) CADB (b) DBCA (c) CBDA (d) BDAC
36 hours, although the wind
speed reduced. Q.131 A. Suddenly I noticed smoke pouring in through the
D. Winds beat against the houses with a fury never witnessed seams of the ceiling.
before. B. Groping our way to the front door we all ran out into the
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 front yard.
(a) BCDA (b) BADC (c) DBCA (d) CADB C. The smoke began to fill the room so quickly that we could
barely see.
Q.126 A. Dr. Sadao Hoki’s house was built on a spot of the D. I ran to the neighbours to call the fire department.
Japanese coast where he had played as a little boy. E. By the time we made our way outside, the whole roof was
B. His father had said, “Those islands are the stepping stones to engulfed in flames.
the future for Japan. F. I saw mother run back into the house and I screamed, “Mom!
C. His father had taken him to the islands of those seas and No!” CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021
taught him things he had not forgotten. (a) ACBEDF (b) ABCDEF (c) ADEBCF (d) AEDCBF
D. As a boy, Sadao had climbed the pines, supporting himself
on his bare feet as the men did in the South Seas. Q.132 A. She looked very excited when she saw me get off the
E. The square stone house was set upon rocks above a beach bus.
outlined with bent pines. B. It was quite a long time since I had met my grandmother.
F. “Where shall we step from them?” Sadao had asked seriously. C. I found her standing at the village bus stand to receive me.
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 D. She hugged me and tears of joy flowed down her cheeks.
(a)AEDCBF (b)ACDBEF (c) ADCEBF (d) ABEDCF CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021
(a) BCAD (b) BDCA (c) CDAB (d) CADB
Q.127 A. The zip on the bag got jammed and wouldn’t open no
matter how hard I pulled at it. Q.133 A. The King and Queen of Siam had several daughters.
B. We were flying to England for a week. B. So, the King named his daughters January, February, March
C. I also remembered that I had put the frequent flyer card in till he came to the youngest whom he named September.
the carry-on bag hanging around my neck. C. The princesses were very proud of their parrots and spent
D. As we were checking in, I remembered that I was a member time teaching them to talk.
of the frequent flyer programme. CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 D. One year on his birthday, the King gave each of his
(a) DBAC (b) BACD (c) ABDC (d) BDCA daughters a green parrot in a cage.
E. The Queen said it confused her to remember so many names.
Q.128 A. It was the advertisement for a metal detector called F. In a short while all the parrots could say “God save the
Wonder Sweeper 5000. King”. CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021
B. Jacob believed he could find the buried treasure of the pirates (a) ADBECF (b)ACDBEF (c)ABECDF (d)AEBDCF
if he had that detector.
C. Jacob was reading one of his comic books when he came Q.134 A. Absulum, the reindeer elf worked in the reindeer barn.
upon something interesting. B. He also had to keep the reindeer well groomed.
D. So, he decided to save every penny till he had enough money C. He had to clean it every day and that was hard work.
to buy one. D. He had to give them all a bath and brush their fur.
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 E. It was such a dirty job to mop, slop, scour and scrape every
(a) BDCA (b) BADC (c) CBDA (d) CABD corner.
F. He worked his fingers to the bone but it seemed that no one
Q.129 A. His job was to keep an eye on the activities at the cared. CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021
work site. (a) ADCEBF (b) ACDBEF (c) ACEBDF (d) AEBDCF
B. Mahendra was a junior supervisor in a firm.
C. So far, he had worked at stone quarries, coal mines, Solutions:-
construction sites and chemical plants.
D. The work sites changed often so he had to move from place Sol.115.(a) Sentence A will be the starting line as it contains the
to place. CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 main idea of the parajumble i.e. Santosh’s affluent parents.
(a) ACBD (b) CADB (c) DBCA (d) BADC Sentence D states that Santosh was sent to the local village
school in line with the custom of the family. So, D will follow
Q.130 A. Some of these substances may be added to increase A. However, Sentence B states that Santosh decided to fight the
the weight of food-stuffs and may not be injurious to health. matter when the right moment arrived & Sentence E tells that

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the right moment came when she turned sixteen. So, E will beside him on the bench and looked around. So, E will follow
follow B. Further, Sentence C states that most of the girls in her B. Further, Sentence C states that he had not seen so many
village used to get married at sixteen & Sentence F states that people till now except at the village fair & Sentence F states
marriage at that age was the last thing on Santosh’s mind. So, F that a group of people sat near him on their luggage staring at a
will follow C. Going through the options, option a has the TV. So, F will follow C. Going through the options, option d
correct sequence. has the correct sequence.
Sol.116.(d) Sentence D will be the starting line as it contains the Sol.121.(b) Sentence A will be the starting line as it contains the
main idea of the parajumble i.e. a wild ferocious elephant. main idea of the parajumble i.e. Mukandan Misra and his wife.
However, Sentence A states that the elephant came to the main Sentence D states that their only child Tansen was very naughty.
road and smashed all the stalls selling fruits, mud pots, and So, D will follow A. However, Sentence E tells that he would
clothes. So, A will follow D. Further, Sentence C states that the often run away to the woods and soon learned to imitate the
people on the main road ran helter-skelter in panic & Sentence calls of birds and animals & Sentence C states that once Swami
B states that the elephant finally entered a school ground, Haridas was traveling through the forest with his disciples. So,
breaking through the brick wall. So, B will follow C. Going C will follow E. Further, Sentence B states that the group settled
through the options, option d has the correct sequence. down to rest in a shady grove & Sentence F states that Tansen
thought it would be fun to frighten the resting men with the roar
Sol.117.(b) Sentence A will be the starting line as it contains the of a tiger. So, F will follow B. Going through the options,
main idea of the parajumble i.e. a flute seller. However, option b has the correct sequence.
Sentence C states that there is a pole in the hand of the fruit
seller from which protrudes about fifty flutes in all directions. Sol.122.(d) Sentence D will be the starting line as it contains the
So, C will follow A. Further, Sentence D states that all the flutes main idea of the parajumble i.e. a musical night. However,
are made from hollow bamboo stems & Sentence B states that Sentence A states that the musical night was held to raise funds
from time to time, he stands the pole on the ground, selects a for the slum adopted by the school. So, A will follow D.
flute, and plays a tune. So, B will follow D. Going through the Further, Sentence C states that the contributions from the
options, option b has the correct sequence. parents and teachers were amazing & Sentence B states that the
Principal thanked everyone for the contributions. So, B will
Sol.118.(c) Sentence A will be the starting line as it contains the follow C. Going through the options, option d has the correct
main idea of the parajumble i.e. warm water as a treat for the sequence.
Toto monkey. Sentence D states that he would cunningly test
the temperature with his hand and then step into the bath. So, D Sol.123.(d) Sentence A will be the starting line as it contains the
will follow A. However, Sentence E tells that once comfortable, main idea of the parajumble i.e. a tiger cub named Timothy.
the monkey would take the soap in his hands or feet and rub Sentence C states that one day when Grandfather was strolling
himself all over & Sentence C states that when the water in the jungle, he spotted a little tiger about 18 inches long. So, C
became cold, he would get out and run as quickly as he could. will follow A. However, Sentence E tells that the frightened
So, C will follow E. Further, Sentence B states that he would animal was hiding among the intricate roots of a banyan tree &
then rush straight to the kitchen fire to dry himself & Sentence Sentence B states that Grandfather picked him and brought him
F states that he would feel hurt if anyone made fun of his home. So, B will follow E. Further, Sentence D states that the
activities. So, F will follow B. Going through the options, tiger cub was named Timothy by Grandfather and initially
option c has the correct sequence. brought up entirely on milk & Sentence F states that he was late
put on a diet of raw mutton and cod liver oil. So, F will follow
Sol.119.(b) Sentence A will be the starting line as it contains the D. Going through the options, option d has the correct sequence.
main idea of the parajumble i.e. narrator carried four rupees for
paying school fees. Sentence E tells that the teacher who was to Sol.124.(d) Sentence B will be the starting line as it contains the
collect the fees was absent. So, E will follow A. However, main idea of the parajumble i.e. a bubble shooter. However,
Sentence C states that the narrator was told that the fees would Sentence D states that Nancy could now blow bubbles of all
be collected the next day & Sentence B states that the coins sat sizes from the bubble shooter. So, D will follow B. Further,
quietly in the narrator’s pocket all through the day. So, B will Sentence A states that some bubbles were big and floated
follow C. Further, Sentence D states that when school got over, around while others were small and popped immediately &
the coins in the narrator’s pocket began to speak & Sentence F Sentence C states that she chased the bubbles around, trying to
states that they said that money was meant to be spent on good hold them in her hands. So, C will follow A. Going through the
things like hot jalebis. So, F will follow D. Going through the options, option d has the correct sequence.
options, option b has the correct sequence.
Sol.125.(b) Sentence B will be the starting line as it contains the
Sol.120.(d) Sentence A will be the starting line as it contains the main idea of the parajumble i.e. Prashant went to Ersama.
main idea of the parajumble i.e. Vellu got off at Chennai However, Sentence A states that suddenly in the evening, a dark
Central. Sentence D states that when Velu finally stood on the and menacing storm quickly gathered. So, A will follow B.
platform, his legs felt wobble. So, D will follow A. However, Further, Sentence D states that the winds beat against the houses
Sentence B states that Vellu sat down on a nearby bench that with a fury never witnessed before & Sentence C states that the
was unoccupied & Sentence E tells that he put his small bundle destruction wrought by the storm continued for the next 36

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hours. So, C will follow D. Going through the options, option b Sol.131.(a) Sentence A will be the starting line as it contains the
has the correct sequence. main idea of the parajumble i.e. smoke pouring in through the
seams of the ceiling. Sentence C states that the smoke began to
Sol.126.(a) Sentence A will be the starting line as it contains the fill the room so quickly that they could barely see. So, C will
main idea of the parajumble i.e. Dr. Sadao Hoki’s house. follow A. However, Sentence B states that they all ran out into
Sentence E tells that the square stone house was set upon rocks the front yard & Sentence E tells that by the time they made
above a beach outlined with bent pines. So, E will follow A. their way outside, the whole roof was engulfed in flames. So, E
However, Sentence D states that as a boy, Sadao had climbed will follow B. Further, Sentence D states that the narrator ran to
the pines & Sentence C states that Sadao’s father had taken him the neighbors to call the fire department & Sentence F states
to the islands of South seas. So, C will follow D. Further, that the narrator saw his/her mother run back into the house. So,
Sentence B states that Sadao’s father had said that those islands F will follow D. Going through the options, option a has the
were the stepping stones to the future for Japan & Sentence F correct sequence.
states that Sadao asked seriously where they would step from
them. So, F will follow B. Going through the options, option a Sol.132.(a) Sentence B will be the starting line as it contains the
has the correct sequence. main idea of the parajumble i.e. the narrator going to meet his
grandmother. However, Sentence C states that the narrator
Sol.127.(d) Sentence B will be the starting line as it contains the found her grandmother standing at the village bus stand to
main idea of the parajumble i.e. the narrator flying to England. receive him. So, C will follow B. Further, Sentence A states that
However, Sentence D states that as they were checking in, the the grandmother looked very excited when she saw the narrator
narrator remembered that he was a member of the frequent flyer get off the bus & Sentence D states that she hugged the narrator,
program. So, D will follow B. Further, Sentence C states that and tears of joy flowed down her cheeks. So, D will follow A.
the narrator also remembered that he had put the frequent flyer Going through the options, option a has the correct sequence.
card in the carry-on bag hanging around his neck & Sentence A
states that the zip on the bag got jammed and wouldn’t open no Sol.133.(d) Sentence A will be the starting line as it contains the
matter how hard he pulled at it. So, A will follow C. Going main idea of the parajumble i.e. the daughters of The King and
through the options, option d has the correct sequence. Queen of Siam. Sentence E tells that the Queen said it confused
her to remember so many names. So, E will follow A. However,
Sol.128.(d) Sentence C will be the starting line as it contains the Sentence B states that the King then named his daughters
main idea of the parajumble i.e. Jacob reading his comic book. January, February, March till he came to the youngest whom he
However, Sentence A states that the interesting thing in the named September & Sentence D states that one year on his
book was the advertisement for a metal detector called Wonder birthday, the King gave each of his daughters a green parrot in a
Sweeper 5000. So, A will follow C. Further, Sentence B states cage. So, D will follow B. Further, Sentence C states that the
that Jacob believed he could find the buried treasure of the princesses spent time teaching the parrots to talk & Sentence F
pirates if he had that detector & Sentence D states that he states that in a short while all the parrots could say that God
decided to save every penny till he had enough money to buy save the King. So, F will follow C. Going through the options,
one. So, D will follow B. Going through the options, option d option d has the correct sequence.
Sol.134.(c) Sentence A will be the starting line as it contains
Sol.129.(d) Sentence B will be the starting line as it contains the the main idea of the parajumble i.e. Absulum, the reindeer elf.
main idea of the parajumble i.e. a junior supervisor in a firm. Sentence C states that Absulum had to clean the reindeer barn
However, Sentence A states that Mahendra’s job was to keep an every day. So, C will follow A. However, Sentence E tells that it
eye on the activities at the worksite. So, A will follow B. was such a dirty job to mop, slop, scour and scrape every corner
Further, Sentence D states that the worksites changed often so & Sentence B states that Absulum also had to keep the reindeer
Mahendra had to move from place to place & Sentence C states well groomed. So, B will follow E. Further, Sentence D states
that he had worked so far at stone quarries, coal mines, that Absulum had to give them all a bath and brush their fur &
construction sites, and chemical plants. So, C will follow D. Sentence F states that he worked his fingers to the bone but it
Going through the options, option d has the correct sequence. seemed that no one cared. So, F will follow D. Going through
the options, option c has the correct sequence.
Sol.130.(c) Sentence C will be the starting line as it contains the
main idea of the parajumble i.e. evil effects of adulteration of SSC CGL 2020 MAINS
food. However, Sentence B states that they are often
imperceptible but can have far-reaching effects. So, B will Q 135. A.We were driving along National Highway 40.
follow C. Further, Sentence D states that the danger of B.If we drove ten kilometres along the road that branched off to
adulteration obviously depends upon the substances added to the right, we would reach Brahmapur.
adulterated food & Sentence A states that some of these C.Aditya and I were returning from the site of our new factory
substances may be added to increase the weight of foodstuffs. D.We had reached a point where the road bifurcated.
So, A will follow D. Going through the options, option c has the SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
correct sequence. (a)CADB (b)CBAD (c)DCBA (d)BACD

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Q136. A. It produced a squeaky little note that startled a line C. Two monkeys have been cloned in a Chinese laboratory.
parrot out of the mango tree. D. Zhong Zhong and Hua Hua were born a few weeks ago at a
B. Kamala took the flute and blew on it. Chinese lab. SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
C. Romi laughed. (a) CDBA (b) DCBA (c) DBAC (d) CBAD
D. While he was laughing, Kamala turned and ran through the
fields. Q143. A. They silently ate and having finished they sat down to
SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020 sing sentimental songs.
(a) DCAB (b) CBDA (c) BACD (d) BDCA B. On the way they bought a large loaf of bread, some cheese
and a goatskin full of beer.
Q137. A. On the other hand, the Saracen chief looked lighter C. When Little John was halfway through his song, Robin
and shorter, but he was also strong. stopped him.
B. The Briton was a huge powerful man with thick brown hair. D. They travelled for a long time towards Sherwood.
C. They went side by side to the well, where they ate their SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
simple meal and rested. (a) DCBA (b) CDBA (c) CBAD (d) DBAC
D. They were a great contrast to each other.
SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020 Q144. A. Kunming, the Spring City, is the largest city in
(a) DABC (b) DCAB (c) CDAB (d) BADC theYunnan province of China.
B. It is the political, economic, communication and cultural
Q138. A. The mountaineers set up a camp at a height of 15000 centre of Yunnan.
feet. C. Kunming has pleasant weather and picturesque views.
B. Then they started climbing. D. Owing to the standard of life and favourable climate, the city
C. They struggled up a steep slope and stopped at a height of has been ranked among the best cities to live in China.
20000 feet. SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
D. There they stayed for a week to get accustomed to the (a) ABCD (b) CBDA (c) ABDC (d) CADB
climate.
SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020 Q145.A. Day in and day out he pondered to find out a foolproof
(a) CADB (b) ADBC (c) ABDC (d) CDAB plan to capture Robin Hood.
B. The Sheriff did not want to give up the idea of capturing
Q139. A. Whistling and prancing he moved with a carefree gait. Robin Hood.
B. His bugle, bow and arrow hung loosely on his shoulders. C. He shut himself in his chamber devising one plan after
C. On a fine morning Robin Hood woke early and headed in the another.
direction of Nottingham. D. He did not discuss his plans with anyone because he trusted
D. When he was passing a shady path, he ran into a tinker nobody. SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
coming along, singing merrily. (a) BDCA (b) DCAB (c) BACD (d) CBDA
(a) CDBA (b) CABD (c) ABDC (d) ADBC Q146.A. Ben was eating an apple, and seemed to be in high
spirits.
Q140. A. The prehistoric ring of standing stones at this site is B. Ben Rogers came into view presently, the very boy whose
carefully aligned to point to the sunset. ridicule he had been dreading.
B. To get a view of the sun, Stonehenge in England is C. Tom went on dipping the brush into the paint and
considered as one of the most iconic sites. whitewashing the fence, and paid no attention to Ben.
C. As the sun rises and sets on this day in the northern D. Tom took up his brush and calmly resumed his work.
hemisphere, it is the year’s shortest day. SSC CGL Tier II - 15/1/12020
D. Winter solstice on December 21st marks the beginning of (a) DCBA (b) CDBA (c) CBAD (d) DBAC
longer daylight hours. SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
(a) BCDA (b) DABC (c) DCBA (d) BDAC Q147.A. Mr. Adams beamingly explained its working to Mr.
Spencer.
Q141. A. The guard escorted him to the front office. B. It fastened with three solid steel bolts thrown simultaneously
B. There the warden handed Jimmy his pardon, which had been with a single handle and had a time lock.
signed by the Governor that morning. C. He, however, showed a courteous but not too intelligent
C. There Jimmy Valentine was carefully stitching the shoe interest.
uppers. D. The vault was a small one, but it had a new patented door.
D. A guard came to the prison shoe shop. SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020 (a) DCBA (b) CBAD (c) DBAC (d) CDBA
(a) CBDA (b) BACD (c) DCAB (d) BDCA
Q148.A. Beyond the iron gate were the playing fields and the
Q142. A. Since then cows, pigs, dogs and other mammals have school building.
been cloned. B. Everything had changed about the school.
B. They were created with the identical technique used to clone C. After about a ten-minute drive we reached the local school.
Dolly, the sheep, back in 1996. D. We got down from the car and stood in front of the gate.

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SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020 C.It was beautiful with big and small domes and arches
(a) CBAD (b) BDCA (c) CDAB (d) DCBA D.Sudhir and Mahima settled down on the sand and each began
to make a separate castle.
Q149.A. It was a wonderful, almost awful sight – in place of the SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
hayfield was a loch with waves on it. (a)DBCA (b)CBDA (c)ABDC (d)DACB
B. At seven next morning I awoke and rushed to the window.
C. As I went to sleep I reflected that the rain must be filling the Q156. A.Mummy struggled to pull them apart and finally
dam. succeeded.
D. That afternoon rain fell in torrents, and continued all evening B.She tried to get them to make up but they did not listen
and night. C.It was a fierce fight, of course
SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020 D.The two children scratched and hit each other
(a) DBAC (b) CBAD (c) DCBA (d) CDBA SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
(a)DBAC (b)ACBD (c)CBDA (d)CDAB
Q150.A. Far below he saw green meadows and in their midst a
village. Q157. A.Therefore, I bought a good house in a respectable
B. He sat down and rested in the shadow of a rock. neighborhood
C. Nunez was in a pass between the mountains. B.This made me eager to welcome the first guest at home and
D. He slowly climbed down the precipices and about midday show my hospitality
came to the plain, stiff and tired out. C.I intended to be a model citizen in the neighborhood
SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020 D.I decided it was time for me to settle down
(a) ADBC (b) CADB (c) ABDC (d) CDAB SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
(a)DBCA (b)DACB (c)CADB (d)CBDA
Q151.A. The young woman was looking deathly pale and very
frightened. Q158. A.Dr.Prince became aware of a small figure standing in
B. I felt sorry for her as I looked into her eyes. the aisle beside his seat.
C. Without saying a word she gave me a ring. B.”Won’t your mother be wondering where you are?” he asked
D. Then she ran out of the shop as if the place was on fire. her.
SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020 C.He brought his eyes into focus and it was a girl of seven or
(a) CADB (b) CDAB (c) ABCD (d) ADBC eight.
D.She was staring at him steadily with large blue eyes.
Q152.A. It is impossible to reach the space as there is no SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
passage that leads to it. (a)ACDB (b)ABCD (c)BDAC (d)CDBA
B. The void seems to have no meaning at all and was perhaps
just left there for construction reasons. Q159. A.But he seems to have become weary when it came to
C. It is about the size of the Grand Gallery which is a known the ears.
passageway that leads to the King’s Chamber. B.The result is that we spend all our hours hankering after
D. The newly found chamber in the Egyptian pyramid is 30 something unattainable, namely silence.
metres long. SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020 C.God constructed the human body with a lot of forethought
(a) DCBA (b) CADB (c) DCAB (d) BDCA and solicitude.
D.He left them as the most vulnerable part of a human being.
Q153.A. Some people love to watch birds or fish, but I love to SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
watch how men and women behave. (a)CADB (b)BCDA (c)DABC (d)CDBA
B. I love to watch people.
C. I have the habit of observing everything they do – the way Q160. A.People were driving away wild pigs from the fields by
they walk, talk, pray, what they eat, read or wear. shooting at them.
D. Nothing ever escapes my sharp eye. B.We were passing through the sugarcane fields near Mysore.
SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020 C.We thought that the shooting was over when a sloth bear
(a) CBDA (b) BACD (c) DCAB (d) BDCA came running towards us.
D.Some got shot and others escaped.
Q154.A. There he tasted the first sweet joy of liberty in the SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
shape of a broiled chicken and a bottle of white wine. (a)ACDB (b)DABC (c)CDAB (d)BADC
B. Jimmy headed straight for a restaurant.
C. From there he proceeded leisurely to the station and boarded Q161. A.Soon after they left the school, they decided that a
his train. small town was no place to make a fortune.
D. Three hours set him down at a little town near the state line. B.On reaching Paris, they agreed to separate because they
SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020 wished to be independent
(a). BACD (b)DCAB (c)CBDA (d)BDCA C.So, they ran away from home and managed to reach France
on a cargo ship.
Q155.A.Soon, Mahima’s castle was ready D.My father was a year older than his brother Oscar.
B.As for Sudhir’s castle, even the walls weren’t ready yet. SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020

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(a)BDCA (b)DACB (c)DBAC (d)ACBD B.There were lights at all angles and around half a dozen large
mirrors in the room
Q162. A.Mahatma Gandhi got a doctor to volunteer his services C.The make-up room had the look of a hair-cutting saloon.
for six months. D.They were all incandescent lights.
B.Health conditions in Champaran were miserable. SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
C.The doctor gave quinine to malaria patients and the ointment (a)ADBC (b)DCAB (c)BADC (d)CBDA
with castor oil to those with skin eruptions.
D.Only three medicines were available - castor oil, quinine and Q169. A.The other was on the side table near the window.
sulphur ointment. B.When I returned, I was shocked to see one set lying on the
SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020 floor.
(a)BCDA (b)BADC (c)ACBD (d)CDAB C.I was gone for more than an hour.
D.I had not completed reading the proofs so I left them on my
Q163. A.Although Sonu had many more that he wanted to ask, desk. SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
he realised mummy was tired and became silent. (a)CDAB (b)CBDA (c)DCBA (d)DBAC
B.She answered a few and then stopped.
C.When mummy returned from work , she took sonu for a walk. Q170. A.However, Yusuf comforted himself by imagining the
D.But she was too tired to answer all his questions hotel food in store for him the next day.
SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020 B.First,Yusuf's stomach was occupied by excitement.
(a)CABD (b)BDAC (c)DACB (d)CDBA C.It was difficult to eat dinner that night.
D.Secondly, mother was on one of her health trips and prepared
Q164. A.She could not accompany her daughter due to visa sprouted beans and yoghurt.
restrictions SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
B.That trip to Florida with her father Yuri launched her on the (a)BCAD (b)CBDA (c)BADC (d)ACBD
path to success
C.Maria had not yet celebrated her tenth birthday when she was Q171. A.Wow! That’s fantastic news, “ said his family and
packed off in a train to the United States. friends..
D.But it also required a heart-wrenching two-year separation B.He had gone to Kolkata for the inter-state swimming
from her mother Yelena. championship.
SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020 C.Irfan was a swimming champ.
(a)ABCD (b)CADB (c)CBDA (d)BCAD D.”He won golds in 100m freestyle, 100m butterfly and relay,”
informed his coach.
Q165. A.Each morning he was driven to Obedience School in a SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
black limousine. (a)CDAB (b)CBAD (c)CABD (d)CBDA
B.Each evening he fell asleep in his fur-lined basket in front of
the fireplace. Q172. A.Someone had been smart enough to remove it before I
C.Each afternoon he was fed two grilled lamb chops for lunch. went on the rampage.
D.Henry D. Penrose was a dog with a pedigree. B.My hands had been itching to tear down that collage from my
SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020 bedroom wall.
(a)DABC (b)DBCA (c)DACB (d)DCAB C.But I found the wall bare.
D.So, I entered my room in a hurry.
Q166. A.He had lost his leg in an accident five years back. SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
B.With that accident his dream of becoming the next Carl Lewis (a)DABC (b)BDCA (c)CBAD (d)ABCD
had been shattered forever.
C.In place of his left leg was a wooden stump. Q173. A.She had never seen so large and so golden an apple.
D.Vikas sat up and removed the bed sheet that was covering his B.Hilda was passing through an orchard when an apple fell at
leg. SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020 her feet.
(a)CDAB (b)BCAD (c)DCAB (d)ACDB C.So, she wrapped it in her handkerchief and carried it home to
store it in her drawer.
Q167. A.But it does not appear to have any effect on the D.she held it carefully in her clasped hands and thought it
children. would be a pity to eat it. SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
B.School teachers try to do their best from the early years by (a)DACB (b)BCAD (c)BADC (d)ABCD
ordering, “Silence!” every few seconds in the class
C.They look sweet and elegant but the moment they open their Q174. A.She had never seen so large and so golden an apple.
mouths, they let out a shattering volume of sound. B.Hilda was passing through an orchard when an apple fell at
D.Someone noted recently that present day babies are peculiarly her feet.
loud-throated. SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020 C. So, she wrapped it in her handkerchief and carried it home to
(a)BACD (b)DCBA (c)CABD (d)ACBD store it in her drawer.
D.she held it carefully in her clasped hands and thought it
Q168. A.So, those subjected to make-up had to face a fiery would be a pity to eat it.
misery. SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020

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(a)DACB (b)BCAD (c)BADC (d)ABCD C. He also dealt in fish food and bird seed.
D. He sold cats, dogs, birds and fish in his shop.
Q175. A. He took great care of his subjects and made sure they SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020
lived in happiness. (a) CBAD (b) BDCA (c) ACDB (d) DABC
B. Sometimes he himself went amongst the people in disguise
to see and learn about their actual state. Q182. A. He ran across the garden and through the paddy fields.
C. He sent spies into the kingdom to report to him about the B. He ran and ran and did not stop until he reached a small
condition of his people. house at the end of the village.
D. A just and loving king once ruled over a large kingdom. C. Grandfather took me in his arms and started running.
SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 D. Then he shouted for the man who lived there to come out.
(a) BDAC (b) DACB (c) DBCA (d) CABD SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020
(a) DBCA (b) ADBC (c) BCAD (d) CABD
Q176. A. I had heard a great deal about Miss Beam’s school.
B. Her eyes were covered with a bandage and she was being led Q183. A. She declared that nothing would make her go to the
carefully by an older boy. party.
C. When I arrived, there was no one in sight but a girl of about B. She left within half an hour dressed in an elegant black
twelve. gown.
D. But not till last week did the chance come to visit it. C. Yet, ten minutes later she seemed to change her mind.
SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 D. At six o’clock Camilla was throwing her weight about.
(a) ADCB (b) DCAB (c) BDAC (d) CBDA SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020
(a) CBAD (b) BCDA (c) DACB (d) ABCD
Q177. A. This liquid shines in the sunlight and attracts insects.
B. As soon as an insect touches the hair, it gets stuck fast to the Q184. A. Combining Vitamins A, C and D3 with Zinc and
leaf. Probiotics gives a good flu-fighting remedy.
C. Each hair has a drop of sticky liquid at its end. B. Vitamin C plays a vital role in maintaining the body’s natural
D. The sundew plant has leaves covered with little hair. defence.
SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 C. It also supports a healthy immune system.
(a) DCAB (b) ACBD (c) BADC (d) CBAD D. People with low vitamin C are at a much greater risk of
getting infections. SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020
Q178. A. Then I went up the steps to apartment number 17D. (a) ADCB (b) DCBA (c) BCDA (d) BADC
B. I strode along the pavement hurriedly and crossed the road.
C. The hall was empty and there was no sign of anyone having Q185. A. He pulled out the letter that he had received from his
entered before me. brother.
D. I opened the door with my key and went in. B. Doctor Das looked a little upset.
SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 C. He went to his desk and unlocked the drawer.
(a) BCDA b) DBCA (c) BADC (d) CDAB D. Then he laid it on the desk and pored over it.
Q179. A. She is the athlete who ran as fast as a bullet in the 400 (a) ADBC (b) BCAD (c) DACB (d) CBDA
m race at the World Under-20 Championship in 2018.
B. Kandhulimari village in Dhing has suddenly come into the Q186. A. He heard some robbers planning to commit a robbery
spotlight of fame. at the moneylender’s house.
C. She won a gold medal for the country and the hearts of all B. A man was roaming in the village at night.
Indians. C. However, the robbers outnumbered him and overpowered
D. This is the home of Hima Das, nicknamed ‘the Dhing him easily.
Express’. SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 D. He followed them and confronted them boldly.
(a) BDAC (b) DBCA (c) BCAD (d) DABC SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020
(a) CDAB (b) DBCA (c) BADC (d) BCAD
Q180. A. For this, he had set up an alarm to ring at intervals
until morning. Q187. A. It involves making sound and sometimes difficult
B. So, he made sure he was awakened every hour during the decisions.
night. B. Having the quality of courage means that one is willing to
C. He strangely believed that he was likely to cease breathing take risks for the achievement of goals.
when asleep. C. Leadership is the ability of an individual to influence and
D. A nervous cousin of mine was staying with us. guide followers.
SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 D. One of the most important qualities of a good leader is
(a) DCBA (b) DBAC (c) DACB (d) DBCA courage.
Q181. A. Sometimes he even prescribed remedies for ailing (a) ABCD (b) DCBA (c) BDAC (d) CADB
pets.
B. Raghav owned a small pet shop. Q188. A. Also, her face looked extraordinarily haggard.

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B. Her large eyes seemed larger and darker than ever. Solutions:-
C. I greeted her and set a chair for her to sit on.
D. There were dark circles around them as though she hadn’t Sol 135. (a)Aditya is a Noun and the sentence will start from a
slept. Noun and not from a pronoun. So,option A & D were
SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 eliminated..They were driving along NH 40 and then reached
(a) CADB (b) CBDA (c) BCAD (d) BACD Brahmpur. Going through the options, option a follows this
sequence,
Q189. A. I pointed them out to my companion.
B. The woman’s face was familiar but I could not recall who Sol 136. (c)Squeaky means a shrill voice. Kamala played the
she was. flute, it means it took some action so the sentence can’t start
C. At the very next table to ours, sat Lady Edgware and Brian from Romi. Kamala produced a squeaky voice which disturbed
Martin. the parrot. So a comes after b. It is only in option c, hence all
D. As I was doing so, another couple came and joined them. other options are eliminated.
(a) CADB (b) ABCD (c) BCAD (d) CDBA Sol 137. (d)The description of Saracen chief will come after the
description of Briton because Sentence can’t start from the
Q190. A. Very soon, he bought a young goat. phrase On the other hand because it describes the subsequent
B. When all his goats left him, Abdul was very lonely. person. So, a will come after b and it is only in the option d.
C. He simply couldn’t do without his pets. Hence all other options are eliminated.
D. He thought, “A young goat will stay with me for long.”
SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 Sol 138. (b)The parajumble is about setting up a
(a) CADB (b) BDAC (c) CDBA (d) BCAD mountaineering camp. Clearly, it will not start from
‘they’(pronoun) ,there and then because they first set up the
Q191.A. “How refreshing the breeze that blows through them!” camp and then they stayed there for a week. So, Going through
B. Every morning, Chandni watched the hill tops bathed in options, only option b follows this sequence.
sunlight.
C. She wanted to run to the hills but was stopped by the rope Sol 139. (b)The parajumble refers to a short journey of a man
round her neck. and it should start from its name or from a Noun. So, option c &
D. “How beautiful those hills are!” she thought. d are eliminated. Sentence a comes after c because it shows its
SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 behaviour and movement.
(a) DCBA (b) ACDB (c) BDAC (d) BCAD
Sol 140. (c)The Parajumble states about the beginning of longer
Q192. A. When it saw me, it moved quickly and hid itself in a daylight hours. So, it will start from sentence d because it shows
coconut shell. the exact date of Winter solstice. Sentence A states about the
B. I quietly went near and closed the mouth of the coconut shell ring of standing stones at a place in England. But, Sentence c
with a stone. states about the sunrise and sunset on the said date i.e. 21st
C. One day I saw a small snake in the compound. December. Hence, the sentence c will come after d. Going
D. It was crawling along slowly. through options only option c follows this sequence.
(a) ABCD (b) DBCA (c) CDAB (d) BCAD Sol 141. (c)The parajumble will not start from There. Further,
when the guard came to the shoe shop, he saw Jimmy was
Q193. A. That is why, when a person shows off we say, ‘as vain carefully stitching the shoes. The guard accompanied Jimmy to
as a peacock’. the front office where the warden handed Jimmy his pardon. So,
B. It gives us the impression of being a very proud bird. dcab should be the fixed structure of the sentence. Going
C. But the fact is that the peacock is not vain, it displays its through the options, only option c follows this sequence.
plumage to attract the peahen.
D. When the peacock dances, it spreads its feathers. Sol 142. (a)The Parajumble refers to the process of Cloning. It
SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 tells about the recent cloning of two monkeys and also
(a) DBAC (b) DACB (c) BCDA (d) CABD highlights the history of cloning. So, it will start form sentence
c. Sentence d will come after Sentence c because it tells the
Q194. A. One winter evening, the tiger was very hungry as he name of the recent cloned monkeys. Going through the options
could find nothing to hunt. only option a follows this sequence.
B. On the mountain lived a ferocious tiger whose roar would
make every villager tremble. Sol 143. (d)The parajumble is about a short journey of two
C. So, he decided to creep down into the village to get persons to Sherwood. On their way they bought some loaves of
something to eat. bread and then they ate them. It clearly means that sentence a
D. There was a small, quiet village at the base of a mountain. will come after b. After eating, they sat down & sang songs.
SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 However, while singing Robin stopped John . So, sentence c
(a) BCDA (b) DBAC (c) ACBD (d) DACB will come after a. Going through options only option a follows
this sequence.

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Sol 144. (a)The parajumble refers to a city in China. So, it will Sol 153. (b)Sentence b should be the opening line as it contains
start from the name of that city i.e. Kunming. Then, it states the main idea of the passage. Sentence c and d are the
about the political and economical importance of the city in the mandatory pair. Going through the options, only option b
Yunnan province of China. So, clearly sentence b will come follows this sequence.
after a. Further, it explains the favourable climate of Kunming
for living. Owing to which it has been ranked the best place to Sol 154. (a)Firstly, Jimmy went straight to the restaurant and
live among different cities in China. Hence, the sentence d will had some chicken and wine. Then, he boarded his train. So,
come after c. Going through options only option a follows this ‘bac’ should be the fixed combination. Going through the
sequence. options, only option a follows this sequence.
Sol 145.. (c)The parajumble should start from a noun which is Sol 155. (d) The parajumble is about two persons, who are
the name of the person i.e Sheriff. First he made plans to making castles. So, it will start from their name or Noun.
capture Robin Hood. So, sentence a will come after b. Going Further, Mahima built her castles before Sudhir which was
through options only option c follows this sequence. beautiful with big domes. Hence, sentence c will come after a.
Going through the options, only option d follows this sequence.
Sol 146. (d)The parajumble will start from the sentence d.
However, when Tom was resuming his work, he saw Ben Sol 156. (d)Sentence c should be the starting line as it contains
Rogers who was in high spirits. Ben tried to ridicule Tom but the main idea of the parajumble i.e the fight between the two
Tom did not pay any heed. So, dbac should be the fixed children. Furthermore, sentence d explains about the fight so it
structure of the parajumble. Going through the options, option d will come after sentence c. The sentences ‘ab’ will come
follows this sequence. together because after the fight their mom tried to resolve their
differences. Going through the options, only option d follows
Sol 147. (c)The parajumble is about a man who is explaining this sequence.
the specification of a Vault to his friend. So, it should start from
the sentence d specifying about the vault. Further, sentence b Sol 157. (b)Sentence d should be the starting line as it contains
will come after sentence d because it explains the characteristics the main idea of the parajumble. The person wants to settle
of the vault. Then, Mr Adams explained its working to Mr. down in life so he/she bought a house. Therefore, sentence a
Spencer. Going through options only option c follows this will come after d. Going through the options, only option b
sequence. follows this sequence.
Sol 148. (c)The parajumble is about a drive to some local Sol 158. (a)The parajumble will not start from the pronoun ‘He’
school. Therefore, it will start from the sentence c because it or ‘She’. It should start from a noun or a name. Hence, it will
states about the 10 min drive. After reaching the school, they start from sentence a . Furthermore, when Dr. Prince became
got down from the car. So, sentence d will come after c. Going aware, he saw a girl standing beside him. So, sentence c will
through options only option c follows this sequence. come after a. Going through the options, only option a follows
this sequence.
Sol 149. (c)The parajumble is about a person who is observing
heavy rain during the whole day & night. Further, he went to Sol 159. (a)Sentence d should be the starting line as it contains
sleep and woke up the next day to witness the floods. Hence, the main idea of the parajumble i.e about God. Furthermore,
Sentence d should be the starting line & sentence c will come sentence d will come after a because first he explained about
after d. Going through the options, option c follows this ears than he told them their vulnerability. Going through the
sequence. options, only option a follows this sequence..
Sol 150. (b)The parajumble states about a man named Nunez. Sol 160. (d)When the narrators were passing through the fields
So, the sentence should start from his name(Noun). After he people were driving away wild pigs by shooting them. Hence a
saw meadows he climbed down the mountain and came to the will come after b and the parajumble should start from b. Going
plains. So, the sentence a will come after c. Going through the through the options, only option d follows this sequence..
options, option b follows this sequence.
Sol 161. (b)Sentence d will be the starting line as it contains the
Sol 151. (c)Sentence c can not be the opening line as the main idea of the parajumble. Further, when the narrator’s father
pronoun ‘she’ is used in this line. Sentence b and c are left the school, he decided to work in a big city so he went to
mandatory pairs and d will come after bc. Hence, going through paris. Clearly, the sentence c will come after a. Going through
the options, only option c follows this sequence. the options, option b follows this sequence.
Sol 152. (c)The parajumble refers to the newly found chamber Sol 162. (b)Sentence b will be the starting line as it contains the
in Egypt. So, it should start from the sentence d which tells the main idea of the parajumble i.e. the health conditions in
size of the chamber. Further, it is compared to the size of the Champaran. However, adc will be the sequence because it tells
grand gallery. Later it states that it is impossible to reach the about the medical aid provided to Mahatma Gandhi.
void after describing the void. So, sentence b will come after a.

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Sol 163. (d)The parajumble should start from the sentence C.

The mother was too tired to answer all the questions of Sonu so Sol 173. (c)The parajumble should start from sentence b
she answered a few questions and then she stopped. Meanwhile, because it contains a noun or a name and it will not start from a
sonu noticed that her mother was too tired so he stopped asking pronoun ‘she’ . Further, sentence a states the specification of the
questions to her. Hence, cdba should be the fixed structure of apple. So, clearly sentence a will come after sentence b. Going
the parajumble. Going through the options, only option d through the options, only option c follows this sequence.
follows this sequence.
Sol 174. (a)Sentence b should be the starting line as it gives the
Sol 164. (c)Sentence c should be the starting line as it contains main idea of the parajumble. Further, it is going to be a long
the main idea of the parajumble. However, Sentence b will flight so some were watching tv and others kept themselves
come after c because Florida is in the USA. Going through the busy reading books. Going through the options, only option a
options, option c follows this sequence. follows this sequence
Sol 165. (c)Sentence d should be the starting line as it contains Sol 175. (b)Sentence d should be the starting line as it contains
the main idea of the parajumble i.e the name and the the main idea of the parajumble i.e the story of a king. Further,
specification of the dog. So, acb should be the fixed structure Sentence A states that he took great care of his people and
because it tells about the routine life(morning, afternoon, sentence c tells the seriousness of his concern about his people.
evening activities) of a dog. Going through the options, only Hence c will come after a. Going through the options, only
option c follows this sequence.. option b follows this sequence.
Sol 166. (c)Sentence d should be the starting line of the Sol 176. (a)Sentence A should be the starting line as it contains
parajumble because the passage should start from a noun or a the main idea of the parajumble i.e about Miss beam’s school.
name(Vikas) and not from a pronoun. Going through the Further, the narrator got the chance to visit that school last week
options, only option c follows this sequence. and when he arrived at the school he saw a girl. First, he arrived
and then he saw a girl. Hence the sentence b will come after c.
Sol 167. (b)Sentence d should be the starting line of the Going through the options, only option a follows this sequence.
parajumble because it contains the main idea of the passage.
Sentence c further explains the habit of loudness in present day Sol 177. (a)Sentence d should be the starting line as it tells
babies. Hence, sentence c will come after sentence d. Going about the crux of the parajumble and it also contains the name
through the options, only option b follows this sequence. of the plant(noun). Sentence d states about the little hair which
covers the leaves. Further, The sentence c explains about the
Sol 168. (d)Sentence c should be the starting line of the specifications of the hair and the sentence ‘a’ further explains
parajumble. Further, sentence b tells about lights and sentence d about the liquid. So, dca should be the correct sequence of the
tells about the specification of those lights. So, d will come after parajumble. Going through the options, only option a follows
b. Going through the options, only option d follows this this sequence.
sequence.
Sol 178. (c)adc should be the fixed sequence of the parajumble
Sol 169. (c)The parajumble will start from the sentence d. because firstly the narrator went up to the apartment then he
Further, the narrator left the proofs on the table and he returned opened the door and found no signs of anyone who had entered
after an hour. So, first he went, then he came to know that one the room before him/her. So, Going through the options, only
set was missing. Hence, sentence b will come after c. Going option c follows this sequence.
through the options, only option c follows this sequence.
Sol 179. (a)The parajumble will not start from a pronoun ‘She’
Sol 170. (b)The parajumble should start from the sentence c. instead it should start from a noun i.e the name of the
Further, Sentence b contains the primary condition and the village(Kandhulimari) which was recently in the news and the
sentence d contains the secondary condition so they both should home of Hima Das(Dhing express). Further, sentence A & C
come together as bd. Going through the options, only option b explains the achievements of Hima das. So, bdac should be the
follows this sequence fixed structure of the parajumble. Going through the options,
only option a follows this sequence.
Sol 171. (d)The parajumble should start from the sentence c
because it contains a noun or a name. Further, he went to Sol 180. (a)D should be the starting line of the parajumble.
Kolkata for the championship and won the medals. So, clearly Further, the nervous cousin believed that he was likely to cease
sentence d will come after sentence b. Going through the breathing when asleep. So, he made sure that he was awakened
options, only option d follows this sequence during the night and for this, he had set up an alarm. So, dcba
will be the fixed structure of the parajumble. Going through the
Sol 172. (b)Sentence b should be the starting line because it options, only option a follows this sequence.
gives the main idea of the parajumble. Further, to tear down the
collage, the narrator entered the room and found the wall bare. Sol 181. (b)The parajumble will not start from a pronoun ‘he’
So, clearly sentence c will come after sentence d. Going through instead it should start from a noun i.e. the name of the
the options, only option b follows this sequence man(Raghav). Further, sentence D explains about the variety of

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animals that Raghav had in his shop and sentence C tells that he Sol 190. (d)Sentence b should be the starting line of the
also dealt with fish food and bird seed. So, bdc should be the parajumble. Further, when all the goats of the narrator left him,
fixed structure of the parajumble. Going through the options, he started feeling lonely so he bought a goat. So, bcad should be
only option b follows this sequence. the fixed structure of the sentence. Going through the options,
option d follows this sequence.
Sol 182. (d)Sentences a, b & d are starting with a pronoun. So,
they can’t be the opening line of the passage. Hence, the Sol 191. (c)The parajumble should start from sentence b
opening line will be c. because it contains a noun i.e the name of the girl Chandani.
Every morning she watched the hill tops bathed in sunlight.
Sol 183. (c)Sentence D should be the starting line as it contains Further in sentence d and a explains the beauty of the hills. So,
the main idea of the parajumble i.e the tantrums of a lady. At six bdac should be the fixed structure of the parajumble. Going
o’ clock, she declared that no one could make her go to the through the options ,option c follows this sequence.
party, but after 10 minutes she changed her mind and left the
home for the party after an hour. So, dacb should be the fixed Sol 192. (c)The parajumble should start from the sentence c.
structure of the parajumble. Going through the options, only However, when the narrator saw the snake, it was crawling
option c follows this sequence. slowly. But, when the snake saw the narrator, it hid itself in a
coconut shell. So, cdab is the fixed structure of the sentence.
Sol 184. (c)Sentence b should be the starting line because it Going through the options, option c follows this sequence.
contains the main idea of the parajumble i.e the importance of
Vitamin C. Sentence c further explains the role of vitamin c in Sol 193. (a)The parajumble should start from the sentence d
building the immune or natural defence system and sentence d because it gives the main idea of the parajumble. Further,
tells about the risks associated with the deficiency of vitamin c. sentence b states that the peacock takes pride in showing its
So, bcd should be the fixed structure of the parajumble. Going feathers while dancing and that is why when a person shows off
through the options, only option c follows this sequence. we say, ‘as vain as peacock’. So, dbac is the fixed structure of
the parajumble. Going through the options, option a follows this
Sol 185. (b)The parajumble will not start from a pronoun ‘he’ sequence.
& ‘then’ , instead it should start from a noun i.e. the name of the
man(Doctor Das). Further, he unlocked the drawer and pulled Sol 194. (b)The parajumble should start from the sentence d.
out the letter to read it carefully. So, bca should be the fixed Further, sentence b states that a ferocious tiger lived on that
structure of the parajumble. Going through the options, only mountain. One day the tiger decided to creep into the village to
option b follows this sequence. get something to eat. So, dbac should be the fixed structure of
the sentence. Going through the options, only option b satisfies
Sol 186. (c)The parajumble should start from sentence b. these conditions.
Further, while roaming in the village, the man heard some
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but the robbers overpowered him easily. Hence, badc should be
the fixed structure of the sentence. Going through the options, Q195. A. The most well-known among them is the Purple Frog
only option c follows this sequence. needing immediate protection.
B. The Secret Life of Frogs is the first ever film on the
Sol 187. (d)Sentence c should be the starting line as it contains Amphibians of India.
the main idea of the parajumble i.e. the traits of leadership. C. The film has been shot extensively in the Western Ghats.
Further, sentence d describes courage as one of the most D. It showcases unique species of frogs which are critically
important qualities of leadership and sentence b further explains endangered. SSC CHSL 12/10/20(Morning)
about the quality of courage. Hence cadb should be the fixed (a) DCBA (b) BCDA (c) CBDA (d) BCAD
structure of the sentence. Going through the options, only
option d follows this sequence. Q196. A. This test is conducted on the fully automated Driving
Test Track designed by Maruti Suzuki.
Sol 188. (b)The parajumble should start from the sentence c. B. Each of these specific skills are to be tested and need to be
Further, when the narrator saw her, her eyes seemed larger and completed successfully in under seven minutes by the
darker than ever. There were dark circles around her eyes and candidate.
her face also looked very tired. So, cbda should be the structure C. It is a fully-automated track having six segments to test
of the parajumble. Going through the options, only option d specific driving skills.
follows this sequence. D. The Regional Transport Offices of Delhi have recently
introduced the new driving test.
Sol 189. (a)The parajumble should start from the sentence c. SSC CHSL 12/10/20(Morning)
Further, the narrator pointed Lady Edgware and Brian Martin to (a) BADC (b) DACB (c) DBAC (d) ADBC
his/her companion. Meanwhile, another couple came and joined
them. So,cadb should be the correct structure of the parajumble. Q197. A. Behind them come camels carrying drums and small
Going through the options, only option a follows this sequence. guns.

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B. The Emperor is escorted by two decorated elephants who those who live in Western milieus.
head the procession. D. For instance, she spoke of how the very idea of ‘respect’ has
C. At the end come the platoons of soldiers in rows of two. changed over time. SSC CHSL 13/10/20(Afternoon)
D. First of all, there is a volley of guns announcing Emperor (a) BCAD (b) DBAC (c) BDCA (d) DCAB
Bahadur Shah’s entry into the mosque.
SSC CHSL 12/10/20(Afternoon) Q204. A.He put it down to dry and went to count his coins.
(a) DBAC (b) BCDA (c) DCBA (d) ABDC B.When he came back, it seemed like the teapot had moved.
C.Akito walked into an old curiosity shop and bought a teapot
Q198. A. In order to buy that bicycle, he plans to win some and took it home.
prize money by teaching an illiterate person how to read and D.Later that day, he cleaned the teapot till it shone like the sun.
write. SSC CHSL 13/10/20(Afternoon)
B. He needs a bicycle to win the bicycle race which would help (a) CDAB (b) BCDA (c) ABDC (d) CABD
pay off his father’s debt.
C. The film ‘Douch’ is about a young Iranian village boy. Q205. A. They grew cabbages and carrots in their backyard.
D. But the only illiterate person is a 90 year old woman who is B. The family was very poor and was always hungry because
ill-tempered and doesn’t wish to learn anything. there was a war on.
SSC CHSL 12/10/20(Afternoon) C. They also had a chicken, which provided the family with
(a) CABD (b) CBAD (c) DABC (d) ADBC eggs, but still they were hungry.
D. Their country had been invaded by a foreign army.
Q199. A. At the metro station he noticed a homeless man. SSC CHSL 13/10/20(Evening)
B. He decided to travel to office by the metro train. (a) BDAC (b) DABC (c) CADB (d) CDAB
C. He sent his damaged car to the garage for repairs.
D. Johnny had a car accident. Q206. A. I sow a seed.
SSC CHSL 12/10/20(Evening) B. I saw the sapling.
(a) DBAC (b) DCBA (c) DACB (d) DBCA C. I saw the sprout.
D. I saw the plant. SSC CHSL 13/10/20(Evening)
Q200. A. A boy tended his master’s dogs near a pond. (a) CABD (b) ABCD (c) ACBD (d) DBAC
B. However, he realized that the way he talked to them never
made them happy. Q207. A. Then he would give one leap, two leaps, through the
C. Soon he found the tending and his life there very boring. snow, and sit up again on his hind legs and look all around.
D. All he could do to kill the boredom was by talking to the B. A grey hare lived in the woods near a village.
dogs. SSC CHSL 12/10/20(Evening) C. Then he would prick up the other, jerk his whiskers, snuff,
(a) ACDB (b) DCAB (c) ADBC (d) ABCD and sit up on his hind legs.
D. During the winter, when night came, he would prick up one
Q201. A. For example, our project files were kept pending for a ear and listen. SSC CHSL 14/10/20(Morning)
few years. (a) ABCD (b) BCDA (c) BDCA (d) CDBA
B. However, such hindrances did not stop us from tirelessly
working towards the establishment of 450 clinics. Q208. A. According to the EPR, the corporation expects such
C. We initially constructed over 150 clinics. manufacturers to develop a collect back system for plastic
D. But very soon many roadblocks were put in our path of waste.
expansion. SSC CHSL 13/10/20(Morning) B. The Municipal Corporation has introduced the extended
(a) CDAB (b) DCAB (c) ABDC (d) CBDA producers responsibility (EPR) for producers and generators of
plastic waste.
Q202. A. Some returned in the 80’s but they were not allowed C. The producers are persons engaged in manufacture, or import
to reclaim or buy land. of carry bags, multi-layered packaging and sheets, and persons
B. In the 70’s many Vietnamese living in Cambodia faced using them.
deportation after a change in government. D. They must formulate a plan to collect re-usable waste
C. Their only solution was to live in wooden homes floating on generated from their products within a prescribed timeframe.
the lake. SSC CHSL 14/10/20(Morning)
D. Even today they can be found living on the lake surviving on (a) DBCA (b) BCAD (c) CADB (d) ACBD
fishing and tourism. SSC CHSL 13/10/20(Morning)
(a) BACD (b) CBDA (c) ABDC (d) DACB Q209. A. It is also very sad that ill-treatment is meted out to one
of your gifts, and everyone indulges in excess!”
Q203. A. “Today, respect is shown in different ways,” she said, B. “I can’t take it anymore,” he complained. “People abuse me
“students have a more questioning bent of mind.” and exploit me, and there is no respect for me – no realisation
B. Vidya Subramaniam occupies a small but privileged place in that I am your prasadam to men!
the dance world that has seen the old guard giving place to the C. An ancient story tells us that the God of Food came before
new. the Divine Presence,battered, exhausted, and downcast.
C. Back in the day, respect meant not sitting on even the same D. The Lord smiled and said to him, “Those who abuse you and
level as one’s gurus but that’s no longer true, especially for indulge in excess are destroying themselves.”

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SSC CHSL 14/10/20(Afternoon) Q215. A. However, in today's ever changing world, power
(a) ACDB (b) BADC (c) CBAD (d) CABD looms are replacing the traditional handloom textiles.
B. Handloom refers to the use of wooden frames of various
Q210.A. When we wish to achieve something, we cannot kinds by skilled artisans to weave fabric from natural fibres.
expect success in a moment. C. One of the most prominent among Indian handlooms are
B. It is the same with any great achievement. Banarasi textiles.
C. It took several years to build Rome and bring it to the state of D. Banarasi textiles are made with gleaming gold threads and
glory. weaving techniques as old as time.
D. Rome, the greatest city of the ancient world was not built in SSC CHSL 15/10/20(Afternoon)
a short time. SSC CHSL 14/10/20(Afternoon) (a) DBCA (b) BDAC (c) BCDA (d) CDAB
(a) CDAB (b) BACD (c) ABCD (d) DCBA
Q216.A. In India, forests are huge catchment areas for rivers
Q211. A. One of them said “Let us use our combined and streams as they help in storing water.
knowledge to bring this animal to life.” B. If these forests continue to be felled indiscriminately, rivers
B. On the way, the three friends passed through a forest. and streams will dry up leading to drought.
C. Seeing the bones, the friends thought of testing their C. Due to this many states are facing shortage of water in the
knowledge and skill. summer months.
D. Under a tree in the forest, they saw the bones of an animal. D. Unfortunately, these dense forest areas are disappearing.
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(a) BDCA (b) ADCB (c) CABD (d) BCAD (a) ABCD (b) ADCB (c) CADB (d) DCBA
Q212. A. It was known as Lolark Ghat earlier and was renamed Q217.A. Saranda forests, in Singhbhum, are a huge catchment
in honour of the saint. for rivers and streams in this state.
B. In 1941, industrialist B.D. Birla undertook the renovation of B. If these forests are opened up for mining purposes the
the ghat. remaining rivers and streams will dry up.
C. Among the seven ghats that are associated with his life, the C. The state of Jharkhand faces water scarcity every summer.
Tulsi Ghat is most special. D. These forests are India's largest contiguous Sal forests and
D. The glorious city of Kashi, famous for its ghats along the the current plan says mining
Ganges river, is where the 17th century saint-poet, Tulsidas, should not be allowed in the dense forest as rivers are drying up.
lived. SSC CHSL 14/10/20(Evening) SSC CHSL 15/10/20(Evening)
(a) CDBA (b) DCAB (c) BDCA (d) ABDC (a) BADC (b) ACDB (c) CBAD (d) CADB
Q213. A. So, clearly, where you get your news from matters, Q218. A. The minimum temperature in the national capital
since you can’t possibly be expected to verify and authenticate dropped yesterday as cold north westerly winds continued to
every bit of ‘news’ you receive. blow in from the hills.
B. Are you really sure those apparently sound bits of medical B. North India has been witnessing a harsh winter this year.
advice you received as forwards would pass muster with your C. However, experts said the minimum temperatures would
doctor? increase over the next few days due to a cloud cover.
C. Yet, we do often forward these in the belief that we are doing D. A favourable outcome of the wind factor was that there was
a good deed to our friends and relatives. a slight decrease in air pollution levels due to the wind speeds.
D. Being educated is no guarantee against falling prey to fake SSC CHSL 15/10/20(Evening)
news. (a) CDAB (b) BADC (c) BCDA (d) ABDC
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(a) DBCA (b) ACBD (c) CADB (d) BACD Q219. A. While the most common belief is that these traits
remain fixed, research studies show otherwise!
Q214. A. While an average person lives up to 72 years of age, B. One such research study suggests that we can change our
the life expectancy of doctors is only about 59 years, the traits provided we want to change them.
shocking IMA study concluded. C. We all possess certain personality traits that set us apart from
B. The sudden death of Dr. Meena Kumar at an International the rest.
Conference in London after suffering a cardiac arrest has D. These traits, a mix of good and bad, define how we respond
alarmed the medical community. to situations and people.
C. She was a well-known medico recognised for her services as SSC CHSL 16/10/20(Morning)
a consultant neurologist with a career of over 25 years. (a) ACDB (b) CBDA (c) CDAB (d) BCAD
D. Her death brings to the fore the fact that even doctors have
risky life-styles and a hard life, a study by the Indian Medical Q220. A. Vijay the bus conductor was always there in one of
Association conducted on doctors, said. these trucks.
SSC CHSL 15/10/20(Morning) B. He had now quit his old job and joined politics.
(a) BCDA (b) ABDC (c) CABD (d) DABC C. In the week before the elections, trucks bumped up and down
the dirty streets of Laxmangarh, full of young men holding
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D. That was the thing about Vijay; each time you saw him, he B. Partial charging is just fine for lithium-ion batteries and can
had done better for himself. actually have some positive benefits for cell longevity.
SSC CHSL 16/10/20(Morning) C. Smartphone users are forever in search of longer battery life,
(a) CABD (b) CBAD (c) ABCD (d) DABC but unfortunately, battery capacity inevitably declines with age.
D. However, one thing you can do to prolong the life of your
Q221. A. Some such common events that bring us happiness for battery and handset is partial charging.
a short time include passing an exam, getting a job, going on a SSC CHSL 19/10/20(Morning)
vacation or buying a dream house. (a) CDAB (b) CADB (c) BADC (d) ACDB
B. Happiness is more difficult to achieve than peace as we keep
striving for it daily. Q226. A. So, what exactly are we eating?
C. Peace, on the other hand, is sustainable for many years, costs B. They found that the vegetables contained very high, toxic
less energy, and doesn't depend on external events such as these. levels of banned pesticides, and the pesticide levels were more
D. Events that we struggle for in our daily lives to bring us than 1000 times the permissible levels.
happiness only come randomly, stay for a short time and C. And is our food giving rise to the many health problems
subside. today?
SSC CHSL 16/10/20(Afternoon) D. A survey conducted by the Food Safety and Standards
(a) BDAC (b) ACDB (c) BCAD (d) BACD Authority of India under the Union Agriculture Ministry tested
random samples of vegetables in markets all over India.
Q222.A. He flew down, searched for her until he found her and SSC CHSL 19/10/20(Morning)
then asked her to become his wife. (a) ADCB (b) DBAC (c) DACB (d) ACBD
B. A hawk flying about in the sky one day decided that he
would like to marry a hen whom he often saw on earth. Q227. A. When he returned, there was more than just his dog
C. The hawk was delighted and flew away after giving her a waiting for him.
ring as an engagement present, and telling her to take good care B. A koala had joined the dog in the car’s more comfortable
of it. climate.
D. She at once gave her consent on the condition that he would C. A winemaker in South Australia left his air-conditioned car
wait until she could grow wings like his, so that she might also open to help keep his dog cool in the heat.
fly high. D. Although the human struggled a while to make the koala
SSC CHSL 16/10/20(Afternoon) leave, it did leave his car eventually.
(a) BDCA (b) BCDA (c) BADC (d) ADCB SSC CHSL 19/10/20(Afternoon)
(a) BACD (b) CABD (c) BCDA (d) CBAD
Q223.A. Einstein had a deep distaste for enforced learning, and
was known to skip many of his college lectures. Q228. A. People in a small Chinese town were shocked to see a
B. Einstein was also severely critical of the exam-based wild elephant wandering in their town.
education system. B. The elephant eventually left the town.
C. The great physicist Galileo too said, “You cannot teach C. Authorities followed the large mammal’s every movement.
anybody anything. You can only help them discover it within D. But the locals will probably never forget this special visit.
themselves.” SSC CHSL 19/10/20(Afternoon)
D. He often felt that formal education interfered with his natural (a) ABDC (b) ACBD (c) CABD (d) BDAC
desire to learn and explore.
SSC CHSL 16/10/20(Evening) Q229. A. The middle sun was the one we usually see every day,
(a) DABC (b) ADBC (c) CABD (d) ACDB but the ones on either side were the sun’s smaller reflections.
B. It looked like there were three suns in the sky.
Q224. A. Soon, the idea took its final shape and she started C. A local meteorological centre explained that reflection is
selling barfis under the brand name Harbhajan's and the tagline caused by sunshine high in the sky and light passing through
"You’ll remember your childhood”. snow crystals in the air.
B. That's when Raveena suggested that she should start selling D. A rare celestial phenomenon appeared in Mongolia.
her signature 'Besan kiBarfi'. SSC CHSL 19/10/20(Evening)
C. Today Harbhajan Kaur is truly living by these words as she (a) ACBD (b) DBCA (c) DBAC (d) ADBC
now sells tasty barfi and makes good money.
D. It all started in 2016, when 94 year old Harbhajan's daughter Q230. A. Put equal quantities of water and milk in a sauce pan
asked her if she had any regrets in life, to which she expressed and keep it on the flame.
that she never earned a penny for herself. B. Now put some ginger, tea powder and sugar as per taste and
SSC CHSL 16/10/20(Evening) boil it for a couple of minutes.
(a) DBAC (b) CBAD (c) DCAB (d) BCDA C. Tea is one of the most common Asian drinks and is very
simple to make.
Q225. A. You’ve probably noticed, with great disappointment, D. Turn off the flame, strain it into a cup and serve it hot.
that the battery doesn’t seem to last as long as it did when it was SSC CHSL 19/10/20(Evening)
brand new. (a) BCAD (b) CBAD (c)CABD (d) ABCD

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Q231. A. In December 2019, Typhoon Kammuri came to the SSC CHSL 21/10/2020 (Morning)
Philippines. (a) CDAB (b) BDCA (c) ACDB (d) CBAD
B. They closed schools and evacuated hundreds of thousands of
people from their homes. Q238. A. Since then, Pathak has performed in several plays and
C. Officials closed the international airport in the capital city of films.
Manila for 12 hours. B. While studying there, he saw ‘Equus’, a play that changed
D. It flooded streets and damaged many houses and power lines. his life forever.
SSC CHSL 20/10/20(Morning) C. Vinay Pathak was pursuing MBA in New York.
(a) ADCB (b) CBDA (c) CBAD (d) ABCD D. He decided to change tracks and study drama.
Q232. A. The cable was thick as pack-thread, and the bars were (a) CBDA (b) BACD (c) DCAB (d) CADB
the size of knitting needles.
B. Then I made fifty hooks by twisting three bars together at a Q239. A. Finally, she takes the decision to go searching for
time. livelihood in the nearby town.
C. I ordered a great quantity of strong cable and bars of iron. B. They are: Lakua and his wife, Nathuni.
D. I twisted the cables together and made fifty strong cords. C. The latter, burdened with a paralytic husband and two
SSC CHSL 20/10/20(Morning) children, battles to survive.
(a) CADB (b) ADCB (c) CABD (d) ABDC D. The film ‘Wayfarers’ narrates the journey of a poor couple in
Jharkhand. SSC CHSL 21/10/2020 (Afternoon)
Q233. A. The father then wanted his son to pick him up at four (a) CDAB (b) DBAC (c) DBCA (d) BACD
in the afternoon so that they could go home together.
B. A teenager had just passed his driving test and was eager to Q240. A. The Emperor would view the comic acts from the
drive his father’s car. jharokha, a special window of his palace.
C. He asked his son to drop him at a place that was some 18 B. On the festival of Holi, the Emperor was entertained with
miles from home before he took the car for servicing. mimicry, impersonation and play-acting.
D. His father agreed. C. Bahadur Shah Jafar’s life and times are described in a book
SSC CHSL 20/10/20(Afternoon) called ‘City of my heart.’
(a) BDCA (b) ADBC (c) CBAD (d) BCAD D. Finally, the most talented of the performers would be
generously awarded by the king.
Q234. A. In reality, however, we exist in compartments, SSC CHSL 21/10/2020 (Afternoon)
separated by walls of caste, religion, and geography. (a) CBAD (b) CDBA (c) ADBC (d) DACB
B. But we find that ignorance levels are growing as well
because the rate at which we are accumulating information is Q241. A. At the onset of his journey, his mother guides him
not commensurate with the rate at which our awareness is how to survive and navigate the world.
growing. B. ‘Silo’s Journey’ is a film made by a wildlife film director.
C. Technologically we live in a borderless world. C. It follows the journey of a young reindeer’s first year at close
D. Another paradox is that we take pride in describing ourselves range.
as a knowledge-based society. D. Sharing this journey is his friend-a curious red-haired
SSC CHSL 20/10/20(Afternoon) squirrel. SSC CHSL 21/10/20(Evening)
(a) ABDC (b) CADB (c) CBAD (d) BADC (a) BDCA (b) BCAD (c) CABD (d) DABC
Q235. A. Add the product to your shopping cart. Q242. A. Soon a special friendship develops between the two
B. Select the brand you like. girls in war torn Syria.
C. Enter the card details and buy the product online. B. While at her grandmother’s place, Suzan meets Rana, a
D. Look for the product you want to purchase. Syrian girl, who lives in a nearby refugee camp.
SSC CHSL 20/10/20(Evening) C. ‘Summer with Rana’ is a film by Sanne Vogel, who began
(a) DACB (b) BCDA (c) ABCD (d) DBAC her film career as early as 17.
D. Her film revolves around Suzan, the young girl who is
Q236. A. The police suspected the man to be a thief. spending her summer holiday with her grandmother, while her
B. Then the trial began in the court. mother has gone to Syria, as a war reporter.
C. He was soon arrested by the police. SSC CHSL 21/10/20(Evening)
D. The thief was sentenced to two years imprisonment. (a) ADBC (b) CADB (c) BDAC (d) CDBA
(a) DCAB (b) ACBD (c) BCDA (d) BACD Q243. A. One of the twins was driving better than the other.
B. Mahesh kept comparing them every day.
Q237. A. It is played by turning around while reciting a rhyme. C. After two months of driving daily, finally both the twins
B. The circling motion is like that of a sufi dervish. were at par.
C. Fahim Irshad has made a film called ‘Aani Maani’. D. Mahesh was teaching the twins how to drive.
D. The movie title is based on a game popular among little SSC CHSL 26/10/20(Morning)
children in Uttar Pradesh. (a) DCBA (b) DABC (c) CDAB (d) ABCD

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C. During the ancient period, the development of Physics took

Q244. A. He commanded that Birbal should leave his kingdom. place simultaneously with the development of astronomy.
B. Birbal left, and started working on a farm in an unknown D. In this book, Ibn Al-Haitham disproved the ancient Greek
village. concept of vision and introduced a new theory.
C. Once upon a time, Akbar the great, became very angry with SSC CHSL 17/03/2020 (Morning)
his minister, Birbal. (a) BCDA (b) CBAD (c) ADBC (d) ACBD
D. As months passed, Akbar started to miss his favourite
minister. Q250. A. “It is mine. I saw it first," claimed one cat.
SSC CHSL 26/10/20(Morning) B. Suddenly they spotted a loaf of bread lying beneath a tree.
(a) DCBA (b) ABCD (c) CABD (d) DCAB C. Once upon a time, two cats were passing through a street.
D. Both pounced upon it and caught the loaf at the same time.
Q245. A. He went into a part of the city I had never seen before SSC CHSL 17/03/2020 (Morning)
and walked around a few alleys. (a) ADBC (b) DBCA (c) BADC (d) CBDA
B. At one point I distinctly saw him turn around, as if to make
sure no one was following him; then he darted away. Q251. A. From the outer entrance itself he had noticed that
C. From my conversation with the cook I had learned that Ram there was no one inside.
Parshad had started to head out of the house at the same time B. It was quite dark by the time Raman turned into the lane and
every evening. reached the temple.
D. One day I followed at a distance to know where he went C. On entering the main temple, he prostrated before the
every day. SSC CHSL 26/10/20(Afternoon) goddess, got up and then sat directly in front of the idol.
(a) ABCD (b) DBAC (c) CABD (d) CDAB D. However, an oil lamp which was burning before the idol of
Kaali Maa lit up the place and he could go up the steps.
Q246. A. You can also wear a hat to cover your hair and scalp SSC CHSL 17/03/2020 (Afternoon)
to protect them from toxic particles that could be harmful. (a) CABD (b) DBCA (c) ABDC (d) BADC
B. Therefore,when you are exposed to bad quality air, try and
wear full sleeved clothes to cover as much of your skin as Q252. A. A common sight now is that on the roads of Yangon
possible. antiquated cars move alongside shiny new vehicles.
C. All the above precautions could save you from serious skin B. A newly-built highway connects Mandalay to the city of
diseases. Rangoon, now called Yangon.
D. Air pollution plays a major role in skin and hair related C. Similarly, hurriedly constructed glass-fronted buildings stand
problems for which you need to take precautions. next to old colonial structures.
SSC CHSL 26/10/20(Afternoon) D. Yangon is fairly typical of any developing city in Asia,
(a) CADB (b) BACD (c) DBAC (d) DCAB standing as it does at the crossroads of modernisation.
Q247. A. He decides to leave home and sets out to find him (a) DABC (b) ADCB (c) CDBA (d) BDAC
with the help of his best friend called Sungreen.
B. It narrates the story of a young and sensitive boy in a tough Q253. A. Just before the sacrifice, however, he noticed that one
world. of the king’s fingers was missing.
C. ‘A Boy and Sungreen’ is a film by the Chinese filmmaker, B. Once when travelling across a forest, the king was captured
Ahn-Ju-Young. by a powerful tribe.
D. When he finds that his supposedly dead father is alive he C. Since it was not acceptable to sacrifice an incomplete person
decides to act. SSC CHSL 26/10/20(Evening) to God, the king was released.
(a) DBCA (b) CBDA (c) CABD (d) ABDC D. The tribal priest decided to sacrifice the king to their God.
Q248. A. He would be accompanied by fifty or sixty (a) CDBA (b) ADBC (c) DACB (d) BDAC
torchbearers.
B. When dawn broke the Emperor would alight, say his prayers Q254. A. Problems in absorption of vitamins is the main cause
and return by 8 a.m. of vitamin deficiency.
C. They would all head towards the river Jamuna. B. This is the reason why people with metabolic disorders such
D. During the winter months the Badshah Bahadur Shah Jafar as obesity, often suffer from vitamin deficiency.
would set off on his horse at 3 a.m. C. Hence, digestion and the absorption mechanism in the body
SSC CHSL 26/10/20(Evening) is very important.
(a) DCBA (b) CBAD (c) BACD (d) DACB D. Vitamin deficiency is not just caused by lack of vitamins in
the diet.
Q249. A. Ibn Al-Haitham wrote a book in seven volumes SSC CHSL 17/03/20(Evening)
namely ‘Kitāb al-Manāẓir’ also known as ‘The Book of Optics.’ (a) DABC (b) BCAD (c) CBDA (d) ACBD
B. However, during the medieval period, the notable work of an
Arab writer and scientist, Ibn Al-Haitham revolutionised the Q255. A. In the evening, Tejaswini would sing songs praising
concept of physics. the Lord.
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C. Tejaswini was known in the village for her devotion to the D. The dog ran after him barking loudly and fiercely.
Lord. SSC CHSL 19/03/2020 (Morning)
D. In the morning, she would take with her a pot of milk and a (a) DCAB (b) ADBC (c) ABCD (d) ACDB
bunch of flowers as offering.
SSC CHSL 18/03/2020 (Morning) Q262. A. Navin and Jathin gathered a group of young men and
(a) CADB (b) DCAB (c) ACDB (d) CBDA trained them in fighting.
B. They wanted to build their own village where people could
Q256. A. One day, a strange crow from the west, landed on one live without fear.
of the branches. C. They lived in a jungle hideout on the banks of a river in the
B. There was a large mango tree deep inside a thick forest. village.
C. The branches were full of leaves, which crackled when the D. Navin and Jathin were brothers and brave fighters.
storm blew. SSC CHSL 19/03/2020 (Morning)
D. Its branches spread in all directions, lobbing a large shadow (a) DCBA (b) DCAB (c) DBCA (d) DBAC
on the ground. SSC CHSL 18/03/2020 (Morning)
(a) BDCA (b) BCAD (c) CDBA (d) ACDB Q263. A. The driver had a cloudy look and drove off without
taking him.
Q257. A. Mulla Nasruddin opened a hair-cutting salon and was B. He asked a taxi driver to take him to the shopping mall.
ready to welcome his customers. C. He told the driver that he could pay the fare by card, not in
B. “Mulla,” he said sheepishly, “my new wife is coming home cash.
today.” D. He arrived on the outskirts of a city.
C. “Just take out all the grey strands from my beard and make SSC CHSL 19/03/2020 (Afternoon)
me look very young.” (a) DCAB (b) DBCA (c) ACDB (d) CDBA
D. Being the first day, a lot of people came and among them
was a man in his early fifties with a flowing beard. Q264. A. He was on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem.
SSC CHSL 18/03/2020 (Afternoon) B. The villagers were kind though doubtful.
(a) BDAC (b) CDAB (c) ADBC (d) DBCA C. They offered him some food to eat and a room to stay.
D. One night, he took rest in a village unfamiliar on the way.
Q258. A. Waqar instead gave it to Afridi, who went on to score SSC CHSL 19/03/2020 (Afternoon)
a 37-ball century, the fastest ODI century. (a) ADBC (b) CADB (c) DCAB (d) CDBA
B. That was when his teammate Waqar Younis handed him over
a bat that belonged to Sachin Tendulkar. Q265. A. The boat floated down the river and reached the other
C. When Shahid Afridi had flown in to join the Pakistan team bank.
1996, he did not even have a proper bat to play with. B. Thinking that she was dead, her friends secretly took her and
D. Sachin had earlier gifted Waqar his bat to take to Sialkot, abandoned her in a boat.
Pakistan’s world famous sports goods manufacturing capital and C. The people on the bank took her to a hospital and saved her.
get a custom-made one replicated there. D. Smelling a flower given by the magician, Shweta fell down
SSC CHSL 18/03/2020 (Afternoon) unconscious. SSC CHSL 19/03/20(Evening)
(a) ACBD (b) CBDA (c) DCAB (d) BADC (a) DABC (b) DBAC (c) ACDB (d) BCAD
Q259. A. Though John found none, he was not ready to give in. Q266. A. Their classmate, Koushal, hardly studied and spent
B. He continued the search till noon. much of his time wasting on prattles.
C. John wanted to have a big well dug. B. He made himself busy by collecting old pens and used
D. He searched around for workers who would do the job for papers in order to avoid studies.
him without pay. C. Poonam, the class teacher, was very much loved and
SSC CHSL 18/03/20(Evening) respected by her students.
(a) DCAB (b) CADB (c) CDAB (d) CDBA D. Three of them were very intelligent and spent most of their
time studying with Poonam. SSC CHSL 19/03/20(Evening)
Q260. A. When Franco was young; he would stay at sea all (a) DCAB (b) CDAB (c) CADB (d) CDBA
night.
B. Every morning, he would arrive with a big catch of fresh fish Solutions:-
and sell it in the market.
C. Franco was a fisherman who lived on the beach. Sol 195. (b) The sentence cannot start with sentence A because
D. He had been fishing for as long as he could remember. it contains them(pronoun) so there must be a noun before that.
SSC CHSL 18/03/20(Evening) Similarly, ‘the film’ cannot be the opening line because ’the’ is
(a) CBDA (b) CDAB (c) CDBA (d) DCAB used to denote something definite so there must be mentioning
of the film earlier in the passage. Similarly it is also a pronoun.
Q261. A. Anush was very afraid of stray dogs. Hence, it will start with option B and followed by option C
B. Anush’s mother saw the dog chasing her son. because ‘the’ refers to the film The Secret Life of Frogs. Then
C. One evening, when a street dog barked at him, Anush turned sentence D explains more about the film. So, D will follow C.
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Sol 196. (b) The parajumble cannot start with ‘It’ and ‘This’. Further, sentence C & D also cannot be the starting line as they
So, option A and C cannot be the starting line. In sentence B are beginning with the pronouns “they” and “their”. So
‘each of these specific’ skills cannot be the starting line because sentence B will be the starting line and it is followed by A as it
‘these’ is referring to something used earlier so B also cannot be talks about the people who faced deportation. However, C will
the starting line. Hence, D will be the opening line and D will follow A because it is talking about the solution to the problems
be followed by A as ‘this’ is referring to this new driving test. of the people which were losing land or not able to reclaim it
Then C will come as it is explaining the skills mentioned in the and then sentence D will be the ending line because it is
above line and at last sentence B will be the ending line as it is mentioned that they are surviving on tourism and fishing while
giving an in depth knowledge about the skills. Hence, option b living on the lake. Hence, option a is the correct sequence.
is the correct sequence.
Sol 203. (c) Sentence B will be the starting line as it gives the
Sol 197. (a) C will be the ending line because there is a phrase introduction of the parajumble & has the name of the
‘At the end’ which is used to summarize any paragraph. person(Vidya) in it. Further, in sentence D, Vidya spoke how the
However, The Prajumble will start with the phrase ‘first of all’ idea of respect has changed over time and thoroughly explains it
so sentence D will be the starting line. Further, DB will be a in sentence C & A. Hence, sentence C will come after sentence
pair as both are talking about the emperor. After B, sentence A D. Going through the options, only option c follows this
will come as ‘them’ in A refers to Bahadur Shah’s entry. Hence, sequence.
option a is the correct sequence.
Sol 204. (a) Sentence C will be the starting line as it gives the
Sol 198. (b)The parajumble cannot start with But (conjunction) introduction of the parajumble & has the name of the person.
and pronouns like ‘He’ so option B and D cannot be the starting Further, the person cleaned the teapot after bringing it home and
line. Further, A also cannot be the starting line as ‘that bicycle’ then put it down to dry. Hence, sentence D will come after
is referring to the bicycle used earlier. So, C should be the sentence C. Going through the options, only option c follows
starting line and B will come after C as ‘he’ is referring to that this sequence
Iranian village boy. However, sentence A will follow B because
both are talking about the bicycle and D will be the ending line. Sol 205. (a)Sentence B will be the starting line as it contains the
Hence, option b is the correct sequence. main idea of the parajumble. Further, sentence D states that why
they were hungry and sentence A & C tells about their efforts to
Sol 199. (b) In sentences A, B & C, the pronoun ‘he’ is used so overcome their hunger. Hence, sentence D will come after
they cannot be the starting line of the parajumble. So, the sentence B and sentence A will come after D. Going through
opening line will be sentence (d). Further, DC must be a pair as the options, only option a follows this sequence.
first Jonny had a car accident then he would send his damaged
car to the garage. However, B will follow C as he will decide to Sol 206. (c)The given parajumble is about the process of
go by metro after sending his car to the garage and then making a plant and the first step in the process is to sow a seed.
sentence A will be the ending line as only after reaching the The seed then becomes a sprout and a sapling, which eventually
metro he will notice a homeless man. grows in a plant. Going through the options, only option c
Sol 200. (a)The parajumble cannot start with words ‘However’,
‘soon’, and ‘he’ so sentence B,C and D cannot be the starting Sol 207. (c)Sentence B will be the starting line of the
line. So, sentence A will be the starting line and it is followed parajumble as it contains the introduction of the hare. Further,
by C as both sentences are talking about tending and how sentence D states that during the winter the hare would prick up
tending got boring. However, sentence D will follow C as it one ear and sentence C further explains his movements. Hence,
explains how he managed to kill his boredom and sentence B sentence D will come after sentence B and sentence C will
will be the last line that will come after D because in B it is come after D. Going through the options, only option c follows
mentioned that talking to dogs never made him happy so DB this sequence.
will be a pair. Hence, option a is the correct sequence.
Sol 208. (b)Sentence B will be the starting line of the
Sol 201. (a)The parajumble cannot start with ‘but’ & ‘however’, parajumble as it contains the introduction of the EPR. Sentence
so sentences B and D cannot be the starting line. The C further explains about the producers and sentence a tells
parajumble also cannot start with the sentence A because there about the expectations of corporations from these producers.
is an example which must have been discussed earlier. Hence, sentence C will come after B and sentence A will come
Therefore, sentence C will be the starting line and it will be after C. Going through the options, only option b follows this
followed by D as it is talking about the roadblocks take came in sequence.
the path after constructing 150 clinics. However, A will follow
D as sentence A explains the reason behind the roadblocks and Sol 209. (c)Sentence C will be the starting line as it contains the
then B will be the ending line as it talks how finally they got rid main idea or introduction of the parajumble. Furter, sentence B
of those roadblocks. Hence, option a is the correct sequence. and sentence C states about the grievance and ill treatment by
people and sentence D tells what the lord replied. Hence,
Sol 202. (a)Sentence ‘A’ cannot be the starting line as it is sentence B will come after sentence C and sentence A will
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come after B. Going through the options, only option c follows going through the options, only option (d) follows the correct
this sequence. sequence.
Sol 210. (d)Sentence D will be the starting line as it contains the Sol 218. (b)Sentence B will be the starting line as it gives the
introduction of the paraumble. Further, sentences C, B & A introduction of the parajumble i.e winters in North India.
state that it takes some time to achieve any glory and we cannot Further, sentence B states that the dropping of minimum
expect success in a moment. Hence, DCBA should be the fixed temperature is due to the blowing of winds from the hills. So, A
sequence and going through the options, only option d follows will follow B. However, sentence D tells about the favourable
this sequence. outcome of this wind factor. So, D will follow C. Hence, going
through the options, only option (b) follows the correct
Sol 211. (a)The parajumble is about a story that begins with sequence.
three friends who are passing through a forest where they saw
bones of an animal under a tree. When they saw bones they Sol 219. (c)Sentence C will be the starting line of the
thought of testing their knowledge and finally a statement is parajumble as it contains the introduction about personality
given by one of them about the bones. Hence, going through the traits. Further, Sentence D is the explanation of ‘personality
options, only option a follows this sequence. traits’ that is discussed in sentence C and sentence A puts light
on these traits. So ‘CDA’ is a proper sequence of the sentences.
Sol 212. (b)Sentence D will be the starting line of the Going through the options, only option (c) follows the
parajumble as it gives the introduction of Tulsidas. Further, sequence.
sentence C states about the ghat which is associated with the life
of Tulsidas and sentence A further explains why the ghat was Sol 220. (a)Sentence C will be the starting line as it contains the
named after him. Hence, going through the options, only option main idea of the parajumble. Further, sentence A tells about
b follows this sequence. vijay who was always there in one of those trucks and sentence
B states that he had now joined politics and left his job of
Sol 213. (a) Sentence D will be the starting line as it contains conductor. So, CAB will be a fixed combination. Going through
the introduction of the parajumble i.e about falling prey to the the options, only option a follows this sequence.
fake news. Further, BC will be a fixed pair as sentence B has a
question about consulting a doctor after receiving medical Sol 221. (a)Sentence D tells about the events that we struggle
advice as forwards and C states that we still forward these for to bring us happiness then sentence A explains more about
advice without a second thought. So, B will follow D. Hence, those events. So ‘DA’ is a sequence. Going through the options
going through the options, only option a follows the correct only option (a) follows the sequence.
sequence.
Sol 222. (c)Sentence A and D can not be in the opening of the
Sol 214. (a)Sentence B talks about the sudden death of Dr. paragraph because both the sentences are starting with a
Meena Kumar due to cardiac arrest and Sentence C tells her pronoun. So option (d) will be eliminated. In sentence A the
medical career. Sentence D states that the IMA conducted a hawk searched a hen and asked her to become his wife then in
study and sentence A has the conclusion of IMA study. Hence, sentence D she agreed and in sentence C the hawk gave her an
option a follows the correct sequence. engagement ring. So ‘ADC’ is a correct sequence. Only option
(c) follows the sequence.
Sol 215. (c) Sentence B will be the starting line as it contains
the introduction of the parajumble i.e the definition of Sol 223. (b)Sentence D can not be in the opening of the passage
Handloom. Further, sentence C states that Banarasi textile is because it’s subject is a pronoun . In sentence C the word “too”
one of the prominent handlooms. So, sentence C will follow B. indicates that something has already been said so it will also not
However, D will follow C as sentence D explains the process of be in the opening of the paragraph so option (a) and (c) will be
making Banarasi textiles. Hence, going through the options, eliminated.in sentence D “He” is used for the “Einstein” of
only option (c) follows the correct sequence. sentence A. So ‘AD’ is a mandatory pair that is available in
option (b).
Sol 216. (b)The parajumble cannot start with sentences C and D
because both contain pronouns ‘this’ and ‘these’ so there must Sol 224. (a)In sentence B she got a suggestion to sell Barfi and
be a noun before them. However, D will come after A because in sentence A she started selling and finally in sentence C she is
sentence D states about the concern that these dense forests are making money from selling Barfis.So ‘BAC’ is a proper
disappearing. Hence, going through the options, only option (b) sequence of sentences. So option (a) is the correct answer.
follows the correct sequence.
Sol 225. (b)Sentence A will not be in the opening of the passage
Sol 217. (d)Sentence C will be the starting line as it contains the because its subject is a pronoun so option (d) will be eliminated.
main idea of the parajumble i.e water scarcity. Further, AD will Sentence B is the explanation of ‘partial charging’ which is
be a pair because sentence A states that Singhbhum are a huge mentioned in sentence D. So ‘DB’ is a mandatory pair and this
catchment for rivers and streams and D states that these forests pair is only present in option (b).
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Sol 226. (b)In sentence B ‘they’ is used for “the Food Safety your card and finally in sentence C buy it online. So ‘BAC’ is a
and Standards Authority of India” of sentence D . so ‘DB’ is a proper sequence. Only option (d) contains this sequence.
mandatory pair that is only available in option (b).
Sol 236. (b)In sentence A a man was suspected to be a thief
then in sentence C he was arrested then in sentence B the trial
Sol 227. (b)In sentence C a man left his AC car open for his dog began and finally in sentence D he was sentenced to
in sentence A when he returned then he saw there was more imprisonment. So ‘ACBD’ is a proper sequence of sentences.
than his dog so the other animal Koala is introduced in sentence
B which was with the dog in the car and in sentence D finally it Sol 237. (a)Sentence A can not be in the opening of paragraph
left the car. So, “CABD” is a proper sequence of sentences. because it's subject is a pronoun. So option (c) will be
eliminated. Statement D is about a movie title which is already
Sol 228. (b)In sentence “A” people were shocked to see the mentioned in option C so ‘CD’ is a mandatory pair that is only
elephant and in sentence C the authorities were following it. In available in option (a).
sentence “B” finally the elephant left the town but sentence D
tells that they never forgot this visit. Sol 238. (a)Statement C starts with a noun because only
sentence C is starting with a noun so option B and C are
Sol 229. (c)In sentence B ‘it’ is used for ‘celestial phenomenon’ eliminated. In Statement B ‘there’ is used for ‘New york’ of
of sentence D. So ‘DB’ is a pair. Sentence C is the explanation sentence C so CB is a mandatory pair. Only option A contains
about the reflection that is mentioned in sentence A so ‘AC’ is a “CB’.
pair. Both the pairs are available in only option (c).
Sol 239. (c) DBCA Sentence D is about the film which narrates
Sol 230. (c)The whole passage is based on tea and the process the story of a poor couple. Sentence B has the names of husband
of its cooking. Sentence C will be in the opening of the passage and wife. B will follow D. Sentence A uses the word ‘finally’
because it is the introduction of tea and it’s process of making. which denotes that it must be the last sentence of the sequence.
Sentence A tells about the things that are needed to make tea Hence, the correct answer is DBCA.
and sentence B is the further explanation of the process. Finally
in sentence D tea is ready to serve. So “CABD” is the proper Sol 240. (a)In sentence ‘B’ on the occasion of Holi the emperor
sequence of sentences. was entertained in many ways and in sentence ‘A’ the emperor
would view the acts then finally in sentence ‘D’ he awarded the
Sol 231. (a)In sentence D ‘it’ is used for ‘Typhoon Kammuri’ of most talented performer. So ‘BAD’ is a proper sequence of
sentence A. So ‘AD’ is a mandatory pair. sentences. The word ‘Finally’ of sentence ‘D’ tells the
In sentence B ‘They’ is used for ‘officials’ of sentence C. So conclusion of the paragraph so it will be in the last of the
‘CB’ is a mandatory pair. Both the pairs are present in option (a) paragraph that is only present in option (a).
and option (c).Airport was closed after the typhoon had come
So sentence C will not be in the opening of sentence. Hence Sol 241. (b)Except sentence ‘B’ all are opening with a noun. So
option (a) is the correct answer. sentence ‘B’ will be in the starting of sentence. So option (c),
and (d) will be eliminated. Now sentence ‘B’ introduces the
Sol 232. (a)Sentence A explains about the bars and cable that movie and sentence’C’ is the further explanation of the movie.
were ordered in sentence C. So ‘CA’ is a pair. So option (b)and So ‘BC’ is a mandatory pair. Hence, option (b) is the correct
(d) will be eliminated.‘Then’ of sentence B shows the final answer.
conclusion of the paragraph so it will be in the last part of the
passage. So option (a) is the correct answer. Sol 242. (d)The paragraph is based upon the film ‘Summer with
Rana’ by Sanne Vogel. Sentence ‘C’ is the introduction of film
Sol 233. (a)Sentences C and D are starting with pronouns so and Sanne Vogel. Sentence ‘D’ is the further explanation of the
they will not be in the opening of paragraph so option (c) will film. So ‘CD’ is a mandatory pair. In sentence ‘B’ Suzan meets
be eliminated. In sentence B a teenager eager to drive his Rana then in sentence ‘A’ a friendship develops between them.
father’s car then in sentence D his father agreed and in sentence So ‘BA’ is a mandatory pair. Hence ‘CDBA’ is a proper
C asked to drop him and in sentence A asked to pick him up sequence.
from the place where he was dropped. So ‘BDCA’ is a proper
sequence of sentences. Sol 243. (b)Only sentence ‘B’ and sentence ‘D’ are opening
with a noun. So one of them will be in the starting of the
Sol 234. (b)However is used for adding a comment to what you paragraph. So option(c) and option (d) will be eliminated.in
have just said. Sentence C tells about a borderless world and sentence ‘B’ ‘them’ is used for the ‘twins’ of sentence ‘A’. So
sentence A tells about the compartments or borders. So sentence ‘AB’ is a mandatory pair. Hence, option (b) is the correct
A will be placed just after sentence C. So ‘CA’ is a mandatory answer.
pair that is only present in option (b).
Sol 244. (c)In sentence ‘C’ Akbar was angry with Birbal then in
Sol 235. (d)The whole paragraph is about the deal of products. sentence ‘A’ he commanded Birbal to leave his kingdom then in
In sentence B select your brand then in sentence A add it to sentence ‘B’ Birbal left then in sentence ‘D’ Akbar started to
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So, ’CABD’ is a proper sequence of sentences. Sol 254. (a)The whole passage is based on vitamin deficiency.
sentence ‘A’ is a further explanation of sentence ‘D’ so DA is a
Sol 245. (d)Since the subject of sentence ‘A’ is a pronoun so it sequence and sentence ‘C’ is the conclusion of the whole
will not be in the opening of the paragraph. So option (a) is passage so sentence ‘C’ will be in the last part of the passage.
eliminated. In sentence ‘C’ when Ram Prasad had started to Hence, DABC is the most appropriate sequence.
head out of the house then in sentence ‘D’ he was followed by
him. So ‘CD’ is a mandatory pair that is only present in option Sol 255. (d)Subject of Sentence ‘C’ and sentence ‘A’ is a
(d). noun(Tejaswini) but in sentence ‘A’ time of evening has been
discussed so it will not be in the opening of the passage.time of
Sol 246 (c)Sentence ‘D’ explains the problems caused by air morning and evening is a proper sequence so ‘DA’ is a
pollution then in sentence ‘B’ and sentence ‘A’ explains about mandatory pair that is only available in option (d).
precautions and then at last sentence ‘C’ tells about the
conclusion of the paragraph. So, sentence ‘D’ will be in the Sol 256. (a)In sentence ‘B’ there is the introduction of a large
opening of sentence and sentence ‘C’ will be in the last line mango tree and in sentence ‘D’ there is more information about
that is only present in option (c). the tree and Its branches then in sentence ‘C’ there is
explanation of branches. So ‘BDCA’ is the right sequence.
Sol 247. (b)The whole paragraph is based upon a film ‘A Boy
and Sungreen’ .Sentence ‘C’ introduces the Film and sentence Sol 257. (c) In sentence A, ‘Mulla Nasruddin opened a hair
‘B’ explains the further story of the film. So ‘CB’ is a cutting salon and was ready to welcome the customer then
mandatory pair.in sentence ‘D’ when he finds his father is alive in(sentence ‘D’) the first day a man in his early fifties with a
then in sentence ‘A’ he decides to find him. So ‘DA’ is also a flowing beard came then (sentence ‘B’) he said my wife is
mandatory pair. Hence, ‘CBDA’ is a proper sequence of coming today so (sentence ‘C’) just take out all the grey strands
sentences. from my beard and make me look very young . So ADBC is a
perfect sequence.
Sol 248. (d)The paragraph starts with sentence ‘D’ because the
rest of the sentences are starting with a noun. In sentence ‘C’ Sol 258. (b)Sentence ‘C’ introduces the passage so it will start
‘They’ is used for fifty or sixty torchbearers of sentence ‘A;. So the passage. ' When Shahid Afridi had flown in to join the
DAC is a proper sequence of the sentences that is only present Pakistan team 1996, he did not even have a proper bat to play
in option(d). with then Waqar Younis handed him over a bat that belonged to
Sachin Tendulkar.’ ir means “CB” is a proper sequence.so
Sol 249. (b)The medieval period comes after the ancient period option (b) is the answer.
so ‘CB’ is a mandatory pair. Sentence ‘D’ is the explanation of
the book ‘Kitāb al-Manāẓir’ that is discussed in sentence ‘A’.so Sol 259.(c)The sentence starts with ‘C’ because only ‘C’ is
‘AD’ is also a mandatory pair.that is only available in option starting with a noun. In sentence ‘A’ John found none but he
(b). was not ready to give in then he continued to search till noon.
So ‘AB’ is making a sequence. That is only present in option
Sol 250. (d)In (sentence ‘C’) two cats were passing through a (c).
street then (sentence ‘B’) suddenly they spotted a loaf of bread
then (sentence ‘D’)both pounced upon that and caught the loaf Sol 260. Only ‘C’ is starting with a noun so the sentence starts
at the same time at last (sentence ‘A’) one cat claimed that “it is with ‘C’.In sentence ‘A’ when Franco was young he would stay
mine because i saw it first”. So,CBDA is a proper sequence of at sea all night and in sentence ‘B’ every morning he would
sentences. arrive with a big catch of fresh fish and sell it in the market.so
“AB” is a sequence that is only available in option (b).
Sol 251. (d) Only sentence ‘B’ starts with a noun (Raman).
Since, any passage starts with a noun so B will be the starting Sol 261. (d)In sentence C when ayush started running then the
line of the parajumble. So, only Option (d) has B in the starting. dogs ran after him barking loudly and fiercely(sentence D) then
Ayush’s mother saw the dog chasing her son(sentence B).so
Sol 252. (d)The whole paragraph is based on ‘the city of CDB is a sequence and it is only present in option (d).
Rangoon, now called yangon’.The introduction of Yangon is
given in sentence ‘B’ so B will start the paragraph then ‘D’ is Sol 262. (b)According to the sentence ‘A’ Navin and Jatin
the explanation of Yangon. So ‘BD’ is a sequence and sentence gathered a group of young men and trained them because they
‘C’ is the further explanation of sentence ‘A’. So,’BDAC’ is a wanted to build their own village where people could live
proper sequence. without fear. So ‘B’ is the conclusion of ‘A’ . “AB” is a pair that
is only present in option(b).
Sol 253. (d)Sentence ‘B’ is the introduction of passage because
only sentence ‘B’ starts with a noun ‘Once when travelling Sol 263. (b)In sentence B he asked the taxi driver to take him to
across a forest, the king was captured by a powerful tribe’. the shopping mall then in sentence C he told the driver that he
Hence, only option(d) starts with ‘B’. could pay the fare by card ,not in cash. So C comes after just B
and ‘BC’ is only present in option (b) hence all other options
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B. Truly strong personalities meet challenges of life bravely and

Sol 264. (a)In sentence C ‘they’ is used for villagers of the face hardships with equanimity.
sentence B. So “BC” is making a sequence that is only available C. However, the strength of character is a personality trait or a
in option (a). hence all other options are eliminated quality.
D. Physical strength is the ability to cope with a physically
Sol 265. (b)The Parajumble will start from a Noun not from a challenging task. SSC CGL - 3/3/2020 (Evening)
pronoun so sentence A,B,C will not be in starting of sentence (a) BACD (b) CBAD (c) DACB (d) DBCA
and ‘thinking that she was dead ,her friends secretly took her
and abandoned in a boat.the boat floated down the river and Q272. A. He then called out to the people but by then only a red
reached the other bank’ So “BA” is correct sequence that is only glow was visible in the sky.
present in option (b).Therefore, option (b) is correct. B. At first, he thought it was a stuck kite.
C. Bheema was visiting his fields when he spotted a rising disc
Sol 266. (b)The parajumble will start from a Noun not a shaped object.
Pronoun .Only “C” is starting from a noun (Poonam) so option D. But it started rising higher and emitted light, he was shocked.
(a) is eliminated. In sentence “B”, “He” (pronoun) has been SSC CGL - 3/3/2020 (Evening)
used for Koushal (noun). so, option A and B are making a pair. (a) BACD (b) CDAB (c) BDAC (d) CBDA
In sentence “D”, “them” has been used for ‘students’. so, option
C and D are making a pair. Therefore, option (b) is the correct Q273. A. Eventually, she overcame adversities and achieved
sequence. success.
B. She engaged herself in 'earn while you learn', finance scheme
SSC CGL 2020 TIER I in her college.
C. She needed financial support to complete her graduation.
Q267. A. However, the rate of the population increase is D. Rama was a very poor girl.
another important factor to consider. SSC CGL - 4/3/2020 (Morning)
B. This change can be expressed in two ways. (a) ABCD (b) ADCB (c) DCBA (d) CBDA
C. Growth of population refers to the change in the number of
inhabitants of a country. Q274. A. "We are going to the market",declared Reetu and
D. First, in terms of absolute numbers and second, in terms of Geetu.
percentage change. SSC CGL - 3/3/2020 (Morning) B. "Where are you going?" the father asked.
(a) BADC (b) CADB (c) CBDA (d) BDCA C. "Take your umbrella, it is going to rain", the mother said.
D. "Yes,definitely. We will," replied the two.
Q268. A. However, they ignore the truth that progress and SSC CGL - 4/3/2020 (Morning)
success are proportional to the labor they put in. (a) ABDC (b) DCAB (c) BACD (d) BCDA
B. The general human tendency is to find fault in the policies
framed by the government. Q275. A. They can then purchase them at subsidized rates with
C. They blamed the government for their slow progress, additional loan facilities.
expecting miracles and magical transformation in their life. B. It will import technologically advanced medical instruments
D. So people openly criticize and condemn the policy makers. and provide them to entrepreneurs.
SSC CGL - 3/3/2020 (Morning) C. The Indian Government has announced certain facilities in
(a) BDCA (b) DBAC (c) CDAB (d) ABCD the budget session.
D. This will help in strengthening the economic condition of
Q269. A. Can I borrow your camera? entrepreneurs. SSC CGL -4/3/2020 (Afternoon)
B. I will give it back to you next week. (a) BDCA (b) DADB (c) CBAD (d) DCAB
C. I am going to jungle safari tomorrow.
D. My friend told me that the jungle is beautiful in these days. Q276. A. This is because of its aroma, flavour and variety in the
SSC CGL - 3/3/2020 (Afternoon) market.
(a) CDAB (b) BACD (c) ADBC (d) CADB B. Thus, it leads to poor health and mental disorders among
children.
Q270. A. Nevertheless, sound health, economic security and C. Children as well as teenagers are tempted towards junk food.
mental satisfaction are desired by all D. It has no or negligible nutritional value and high content of
B. A change that is conducive to happiness may be termed as sugar and salt.
progress. SSC CGL - 4/3/2020 (Afternoon)
C. But different people find happiness in different things. (a) BCDA (b) ACDB (c) CADB (d) CDAB
D. So, if a change contributes to the growth of these factors, it is
progress. SSC CGL - 3/3/2020 (Afternoon) Q277. A. Upon returning from his travels, he was forced to live
(a) BDCA (b) ABCD (c) BCAD (d) DBCA in a house where his large family lived.
B. Vaikom Muhammad Basheer was a Malayalam fiction writer
Q271. A. It requires physical endurance, which can be built from Vaikom in Kerela.
with training and exercise. C. The household was always noisy and full of chaos, no place
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D. Apart from family members, myriads of domestic animals B. All parts of the earth are surrounded by air.
also treated the house as their own. C. Living beings breathe in and breathe out the air all the time.
SSC CGL - 4/3/2020 (Evening) D. This process is called respiration.
(a) BCAD (b) BCDA (c) BADC (d) BDCA SSC CGL - 5/3/2020 (Evening)
(a) CBAD (b) ACDB (c) BACD (d) DACB
Q278. A. Even the most ill-equipped laboratory would have
been better than their shed. Q285. A. Much of this war had taken place along the Western
B. Thus, they did not allow any difficulties to come in their Front.
way. B. Both sides had dug in deep and each lost many men over
C. But their mind was set upon the discovery of radium. little ground.
D. The curies had to work in extreme poverty. C. This front was a line of trenches across which the two sides
SSC CGL - 4/3/2020 (Evening) faced each other.
(a) DACB (b) ABCD (c) ADBC (d) DBCA D. Andre Maginot had fought a war with the French against the
Germans. SSC CGL - 6/3/2020 (Morning)
Q279. A. Aesop was one of them who lived in Greece about (a) BCDA (b) DBCA (c) ACDB (d) DACB
2500 years ago.
B. He told many interesting stories to the people. Q286. A. The mountain range was covered with snow.
C. There were many talented people in ancient Greece. B. Napoleon had to cross the Alps in winter.
D. Although he was very ugly, he had a very clever brain. C. Napoleon replied that the word 'impossible' did not exist for
SSC CGL - 5/3/2020 (Morning) him.
(a) BDAC (b) CADB (c) CDBA (d) BADC D. So, someone told Napoleon that the task was impossible.
SSC CGL - 6/3/2020 (Morning)
Q280. A. He is a gifted volleyball player. (a) DBCA (b) BDCA (c) ADBC (d) BADC
B. But nowadays he does not play international matches.
C. It is because he had an accident last year. Q287. A. These lotteries organised by the State Governments
D. Sanjay is my best friend. sell dreams.
SSC CGL - 5/3/2020 (Morning) B. Lured by this, millions of poor people waste their
(a) DABC (b) DCAB (c) CDBA (d) ABCD hard-earned money.
C. Crores of rupees and gold are offered as prizes.
Q281. A. Although I had a fear of water, I thought it was an D. People buy lotteries hoping to become rich overnight.
important skill I should learn. SSC CGL - 6/3/2020 (Afternoon)
B. However, what I didn't realize was that it would also make (a) CBAD (b) CABD (c) DACB (d) DBCA
me a more confident person.
C. I also thought it would be a good exercise that would make Q288. A. These are generated by a violent undersea disturbance
me physically stronger. or ocean activity.
D. One of the hardest things I've had to do was to learn how to B. Once generated, they travel outward on the ocean surface in
swim. SSC CGL - 5/3/2020 (Afternoon) all directions.
(a) ACDB (b) DCBA (c) DACB (d) BADC C. A tsunami is made up of a series of very long waves.
D. Spreading thus, they look like ripples caused by throwing a
Q282. A. During the celebration, many people display a set of rock in a pond.
ornamental dolls known as 'Hina' dolls. SSC CGL - 6/3/2020 (Afternoon)
B. Hinamatsuri is a celebration of the girls in Japan wishing (a) CABD (b) BDCA (c) CBDA (d) BADC
them a bright future.
C. These royal-looking dolls are dressed in the clothing of the Q289. A. It provides training for the development of oral and
Heian period. aural skills and is a great supplement to classroom teaching.
D. These dolls represent the Emperor, Empress and royal B. Technology is growing very fast day by day and is
representatives. SSC CGL - 5/3/2020 (Afternoon) contributing a lot towards improving communication skills.
(a) ACBD (b) CDBA (c) DBAC (d) BADC C. Thus, it is the responsibility of a teacher to make the learners
understand and their aim is to master the language, not the
Q283. A. There are many gadgets that are operated by a remote technology.
control and contain a silicon chip. D. However, it can not be a substitute for the conventional
B. This produces an infra-red beam, made up of electromagnetic method of language teaching.
waves. SSC CGL - 6/3/2020 (Evening)
C. When a button is pressed on the remote control, the chip sets (a) BCDA (b) ACBD (c) BADC (d) DACB
off an electromagnetic vibration.
D. The beam carries a coded signal for operating the systems. Q290. A. It was an honor as well as a relief to the family of the
SSC CGL - 5/3/2020 (Evening) deceased.
(a) ADCB (b) ACDB (c) ACBD (d) BACD B. The district collector announced a gallantry award and
financial aid for his family.
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D. The money was promptly disbursed from the Prime Q297. A. These baits were temptations that people couldn't
Minister's Relief Fund. SSC CGL - 6/3/2020 (Evening) resist.
(a) CBDA (b) CDBA (c) BACD (d) BCAD B. He evolved a theory that the world was a rat-trap.
C. Once, a peddler sat looking at his rat-traps.
Q291 A. When a calf is born underwater, the mother must get it D. Here, people lay baits for others.
to the surface before it drowns. SSC CGL - 9/3/2020 (Morning))
B. The young ones remain with their parents for up to fifteen (a) CBDA (b) CADB (c) DACB (d) BDAC
years or more.
C. Often another whale assists the mother, nudging the baby Q298 . A. Their prestige and glory spread far and wide.
gently and encouraging it to swim. B. The first Olympics were held at Olympia in Greece in 776
D. Whales have highly developed maternal instincts. B.C.
SSC CGL - 7/3/2020 (Morning) C. It was because the Christians believe that they encouraged
(a) DBCA (b) BCAD (c) CBDA (d) DACB pagan worship in temples.
D. However, with the advent of Christianity, the games lost their
Q292. A.While he was doing this, he missed seeing a velvet importance. SSC CGL - 9/3/2020 (Morning))
purse full of gold coins lying on the road. (a) BADC (b) DCAB (c) ACDB (d) BCDA
B. Ramesh always worried about how he would become sick
and weak in old age. Q299. A. They also visit ailing friends and relatives, or attend to
C. To try how he would cope with blindness, Ramesh started personal matters even during office hours.
walking with his eyes closed. B. Once in office, they receive friends and relatives who call
D. He feared that he might even lose his sight and go blind. them any time without prior appointment.
(SSC CGL - 7/3/2020 (Morning) C. We can frequently find a large number of people sitting here
(a) DBAC (b) BCAD (c) BDCA (d) CABD and there and doing nothing.
D. Even those who are employed often come late to office and
Q293. A. I took a deep breath and inhaled the air. leave early unless they are forced to be punctual.
B. It was a fine spring morning. SSC CGL - 9/3/2020 (Afternoon)
C. As soon as I entered the garden, lush green grass welcomed (a) DCAB (b) ABCD (c) CDBA (d) ACDB
me.
D. The freshness in the air drew my feet towards a garden. Q300. A. Accommodation and food were given free.
SSC CGL - 7/3/2020 (Afternoon) B. This was held in a hostel for poor students built by a
(a) BADC (b) ACBD (c) CADB (d) CDAB philanthropist.
C. A few years ago, I was the chief guest at a small function.
Q294. A. It hurts the heart most of all by inflating blood D. But the inmates of the hostel had to bear other expenses like
pressure. clothing and toiletries. SSC CGL - 9/3/2020 (Afternoon)
B. You can blow up and let it out or bottle it up and ignore it. (a) CBAD (b) BCAD (c) ABCD (d) BCDA
C. The question then arises- What to do about it?
D. Researchers have long agreed that anger hurts your health. Q301. A. So, in the agrarian era, you destroy your enemy's
SSC CGL - 7/3/2020 (Afternoon) productive capacity by burning his crops or fields.
(a) BCAD (b) DACB (c) CADB (d) DBCA B. Now, in the information era, destroying the enemy's
productive capacity means destroying their information
Q295.A. I found he was an old sailor and knew all the seafaring infrastructure.
men in Bristol. C. You battle with your enemy by destroying the enemy's
B. So, I engaged him on the spot to be the ship's cook but he productive capacity, which will be different depending upon the
proved to be much more. foundation of economy.
C. He had lost his health ashore and wanted a berth as cook to D. But in the industrial era, ending productive capacity meant
get to the sea again. bombing of the factories that are located in the cities and main
D. I was standing on the dock when by accident I fell in talk industrial area. SSC CGL - 9/3/2020 (Evening)
with a stranger. (a) ACBD (b) ACDB (c) BDAC (d) CADB
SSC CGL - 7/3/2020 (Evening)
(a) CBAD (b) DACB (c) BACD (d) DBAC Q302. A. They were all very bright and eager to learn, and the
sage was proud of them.
Q296. A. While the long thin ones are most common, there are B. One day he realized that he had imparted sufficient
many other varieties. knowledge to his disciples.
B. Noodles are the staple food in many cultures across the C. Once upon a time, a great sage had a group of obedient
world. disciples.
C. They are then served with a sauce or in soup. D. There was only one thing that he had not taught them - a
D. However, all varieties are usually cooked in boiling water. special mantra that could bring the dead back to life.
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(a) BCAD (b) BADC (c) BDAC (d) BCDA (a) DBAC (b) ADBC (c) CABD (d) ACBD

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Solutions:- umbrella, it is going to rain and Sentence D says that "Yes,

definitely. So, D will follow C. Hence, Option (c) is the correct
Sol267. (c) CBDA sequence.
Sentence C states that Growth of population refers to the change
in the number of inhabitants of a country and Sentence B states Sol 275. (c) CBAD
that this change can be expressed in two ways. So, B will follow Sentence C states that the Indian Government has announced
C. However, Sentence D tells about these two ways. So, D will certain facilities and Sentence B states that it will import
follow B. Hence, Option (c) is the correct sequence. technologically advanced medical instruments. So, B will
follow C. However, Sentence A states that they can then
Sol 268. (a) BDCA purchase them on subsidized rates with additional loan
Sentence B states that the general human tendency is to find facilities. So, A will follow B. Hence, Option (c) is the correct
fault in the policies and Sentence D states that so people openly sequence.
criticize and condemn the policymakers. So, D will follow B.
However, Sentence C describes that they blamed the Sol 276. (c) CADB
government for their slow progress. So, C will follow D. Hence, Sentence C states that children, as well as teenagers, are
Option (a) is the correct sequence. tempted towards junk food and Sentence A states its reason. So,
A will follow C. However, Sentence D states that it has no or
Sol 269. (a) CDAB negligible nutritional value and sentence B states that it leads to
Sentence C states that I am going to jungle safari and Sentence poor health. Hence, Option (c) is the correct sequence.
D states that My friend told me that the jungle is beautiful these
days. So, D will follow C. However, Sentence A asks Can I Sol 277. (c) BADC
borrow your camera? and Sentence B says that I will give it Sentence B states that Vaikom Muhammad Basheer was a
back to you next week. So, B will follow A. Hence, Option (a) Malayalam fiction writer and Sentence A states that he was
is the correct answer. forced to live in a house where his large family lived. So, A will
follow B.
Sol 270. (c) BCAD However, Sentence D says that apart from family members,
Sentence B states that a change that is conducive to happiness myriads of domestic animals also treated the house as their own.
may be termed as progress and Sentence C states that different So, D will follow A. Hence, Option (c) is the correct sequence.
people find happiness in different things. So, C will follow B.
However, Sentence A states that nevertheless, sound health, Sol 278. (a) DACB
economic security, and mental satisfaction are desired by all. Sentence D states that the curies had to work in extreme poverty
So, A will follow C. Hence, Option (c) is the correct sequence. and Sentence A states that even the most ill-equipped laboratory
would have been better than their shed. So, A will follow D.
Sol 271. (c) DACB However, Sentence C states that their mind was set upon the
Sentence D states that Physical strength is the ability to cope discovery of radium. So, C will follow A. Hence, Option (a) is
with a physically challenging task and Sentence A states that It the correct sequence.
requires physical endurance. So, A will follow D. However,
Sentence C states that the strength of character is a personality Sol 279. (b) CADB
and Sentence B states that Truly strong personalities meet Sentence C states about many talented people in ancient Greece
challenges of life bravely. So, B will follow C. Hence, Option and Sentence A states that Aesop was one of them who lived in
(c) is the correct sequence. Greece about 2500 years ago. So, A will follow C.
However, Sentence D tells Aesop that he was very ugly, he had
Sol 272. (d) CBDA a very clever brain. So, D will follow A. Hence, Option (b) is
Sentence C states that Bheema spotted a rising disc-shaped the correct sequence.
object and Sentence B states that at first, he thought it was a
stuck kite. So, B will follow C. However, Sentence D states that Sol 280. (a) DABC
it started rising higher and emitted light, he was shocked. So, D Sentence D states that Sanjay is my best friend and sentence A
will be followed by A which states that he then called out to the states that he is a gifted volleyball player. So, A will follow D.
people. Hence, Option (d) is the correct arrangement. However, Sentence B states that he does not play international
matches and sentence C states the reason for that. So, C will
Sol273. (c) DCBA follow B. Hence, Option (a) is the correct sequence.
Sentence D is an introductory sentence about Rama and
sentence C states that she needed financial support to complete Sol 281. (c) DACB
her graduation. So, C will follow D. However, Sentence B states Sentence D states that one of the hardest things I've had to do
that she engaged herself in the 'earn while you learn' scheme. was to learn how to swim and Sentence A states that I thought it
So, B will follow C. Hence, Option (c) is the correct sequence. was an important skill I should learn. So, A will follow D.
However, Sentence C states that I also thought it would be a
Sol 274. (c) BACD good exercise. So, C will follow A. Hence, Option (c) is the
Sentence B has a question in it and sentence A gives its answer. correct sequence.
So, A will follow B. However, Sentence C states that take your

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Sol 282. (d) BADC Sentence B states that Technology is growing very fast day by
Sentence B states that Hinamatsuri is a celebration of the girls day and Sentence A states that It provides training for the
and Sentence A states that during the celebration, many people development of oral and aural skills and is a great supplement to
display 'Hina' dolls. So, A will follow B. However, Sentence D classroom teaching. So, A will follow B. However, Sentence D
states that these dolls represent royal representatives and states that it can not be substituted for the conventional method
sentence C states that these royal-looking dolls are dressed in of language teaching. So, D will follow A. Hence, (c) is the
the clothing of the Heian period. So, C will follow D. Hence, correct sequence.
Option (d) is the correct sequence.
Sol 290. (a) CBDA
Sol 283. (c) ACBD Sentence C states that a soldier died fighting in the battlefield
Sentence A states that there are many gadgets that are operated and Sentence B states that the district collector announced a
by remote control and Sentence C states that when a button is gallantry award and financial aid for his family. So, B will
pressed on the remote control, the chip sets off an follow C. However, Sentence states that the money was
electromagnetic vibration. So, C will follow A. However, promptly disbursed from the Prime Minister's Relief Fund. So,
Sentence B states that this produces an infra-red beam and D will follow B. Hence, option (a) is the correct sequence.
Sentence D states that the beam carries a coded signal. Hence,
Option (c) is the correct sequence. Sol. 291. (d) DACB
Sentence C talks about the mother's instincts and Sentence A
Sol 284. (c)BACD tells about the birth of baby Whale. So, A will follow D.
Sentence B states that all parts of the earth are surrounded by air However, Sentence C states that mother whales teach baby
and Sentence A states that it is called the atmosphere. So, A will whales how to swim. So, C will follow A. Hence, option (d) is
follow B. However, Sentence C states that Living beings the correct sequence.
breathe in and breathe out the air all the time and Sentence D
states that the process is called respiration. So, D will follow C. Sol 292. (c) BDCA.
Hence, Option (c) is the correct sequence. Sentence B states that Ramesh is worried about sickness in his
old age and Sentence D continues his fear of losing eyesight.
Sol 285. (d) DACB So, D will follow B. However, Sentence C states that Ramesh
Sentence D should be the initiating sentence as it gives an starts walking with closed eyes and Sentence A states that
introduction about a war fought between the French and the Ramesh missed a purse because his eyes were closed. So, A will
Germans. Further, Sentence A states that war had taken place follow C. Hence, option (c) is the correct sequence.
along the Western Front. So, A will follow D. However,
Sentence C states that this front was a line of trenches. So, C Sol 293. (a) BADC
will follow A. Hence, Option (d) is the correct sequence. Sentence B states that it was a fine spring morning and sentence
A states that I took a deep breath and inhaled the air. So, A will
Sol 286. (d) BADC follow B. However, Sentence D says that the freshness in the air
Sentence B states that Napoleon had to cross the Alps and drew my feet towards a garden and Sentence C describes the
sentence A states about the mountain range (Alps) So, A will garden. So, C will follow D.
follow B. However, Sentence D states that someone told Hence, Option (a) is the correct sequence.
Napoleon that the task was impossible and sentence C is that
reply of Napoleon that 'impossible' did not exist for him. So, C Sol 294. (b) DACB
will follow D. Hence, option (d) is the correct sequence. Sentence D states that researchers have long agreed that anger
hurts your health and Sentence A states that It(anger) hurts the
Sol 287. (c) DACB heart. So, A will follow D. However, Sentence C has a question
Sentence D states that people buy lotteries and Sentence A and Sentence B has its answer. So, B will follow C. Hence,
states that these lotteries are organised by the State Option (b) is the correct sequence.
Governments. So, A will follow D. However, Sentence C states
that Crores of rupees are offered as prizes and sentence B states Sol 295. (b)DACB
that millions of poor people waste their money. Hence, Option In sentence A, “he’’ has been used for the noun ‘a stranger’ who
(c) is the correct sequence. is an old sailor and due to oldness, he has lost his health. It
means, D is followed by A and A is followed by C. Hence,
Sol 288(a) CABD option7(b) is the correct sequence.
Sentence C states that a tsunami is made up of a series of very
long waves and Sentence A states that these (waves) are Sol 296. (b) BADC
generated by a violent undersea disturbance. So, A will follow Sentence B states that noodles are the main food and Sentence
C. However, Sentence A will be followed by Sentence B as it ‘A’ indicates the varieties of noodles. So, A will follow B.
states that once generated, they travel outward on the ocean However, Sentence D tells the procedure of cooking noodles
surface. Hence, Option (a) is the correct sequence. and sentence C tells that after cooking noodles, they serve it
with sauce. So, C will follow D.
Sol 289. (c) BADC Hence, (b) is the correct sequence.

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Sol 297. (a) CBDA Q304. S-1 A slave, ill-treated by his master, runs away to the
In sentence C, ‘once’ is used for a time period and In Sentence forest.
B, “he” is used for the noun “ a peddler” who thinks that the A: The slave bravely goes forward and removes the thorn
world is a rat-trap. So, B is followed by C. However, in gently.
sentence C, “Here” is used for “rat-trap” and talks about baits. B: The lion goes away without hurting him.
So, D is followed by B. Hence, Option (a) is the correct C: There he comes across a lion in pain because of a thorn in his
sequence. paw.
D: Some days later, the slave’s master comes hunting to the
Sol 298. (a) BADC forest and catches many animals and cages them.
Sentence B states about the first Olympic Games and sentence S-6 The slave is spotted by the masters’ men who catch him and
A states the prestige and glory of the first olympic games. So, A bring him to the cruel master. SSC CPO TIER II 27/9/2019
is followed by B. However, Sentence D states that the games (a) DCAB (b) CDBA (c) BADC (d) CABD
lost their importance and the reason for losing importance is
explained in sentence C. So, C will follow D. Hence, option a is Q305. S1- It was 6 o’clock in the evening and there was a lot of
the correct sequence. traffic on the road.
A: He was very angry with them for their recklessness.
Sol 299. (c) CDBA B: They laughed at him as they overtook his car.
Sentence C states that many people do nothing but to sit idle C: Mohan was driving his car when suddenly two teenagers on
and Sentence D states that even employed people come late a bike speeded ahead from behind him.
most of the time. So, C is followed by D. However, Sentence B D: Mohan swerved a little and applied the brakes in the nick of
talks about friends and relatives of employed people calling time.
them during office hours and in sentence A, employees meet S-6 But since he was getting late for an important meeting at his
their friends and relatives in office hours. So, A will follow B. office, he ignored the bike riders and drove ahead.
Hence, option c is the correct sequence. SSC CPO TIER II 27/9/2019
(a) CADB (b) BDCA (c) ACBD (d) CBAD
Sol 300. (a) CBAD
In sentence C, the word “small function” is used and In Q306. A: One day when the quarreling had been much more
sentence B, “this” denotes “small function”. So, B will follow violent than usual and each of the sons was moping in a surly
C. However, In sentence A, basic facilities were given free of manner, he asked one of them to bring him a bundle of sticks.
cost to hostel inmates and In sentence D, they had to bear other B: No words he could say did the least good, so he thought in
expenses. Hence, option a is the correct sequence. his mind for some very striking an example that should make
them see that discord would lead them to misfortune.
Sol 301. (d) CADB C: A man had a family of sons, who were forever quarreling
All sentences start with conjunctions except the sentence C. So, among themselves.
the sequence of the parajumble will start with the sentence C D: Then handing the bundle to each of his Sons in turn he told
which is in only option (d). Hence, option (d) is the correct them to try to break it. SSC CPO TIER II 27/9/2019
sequence. (a) CBAD (b) CABD (c) DCBA (d) ABDC
Sol 302. (c)CABD Q307. A: As I rushed to open my door, bright lights from
Sentence C should be the starting line because the parajumble is outside dazzled my eyes.
telling a story that should start from the phrase ‘once upon a B: Suddenly I heard people shouting outside.
time’ which is in only option ‘c’ and in sentence A pronoun C: Last Sunday, I was watching TV.
‘they’ has been used for ‘disciples’. So, A will follow C. Hence, D: It was about 10:30 p.m.
option c is the correct sequence. SSC CPO TIER II 27/9/2019
(a) CADB (b) DCAB (c) ACBD (d) CBDA
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Q308. A: He became rich and built on their father's business.
Q303. S-1 When Amit woke up in the morning and looked at B: After their father's death, the greedy Khasim married a
his face in the mirror, he did not recognise the face looking back wealthy woman.
at him. C: Ali Baba married a poor woman and settled into the trade of
A: The face staring at him was calm and cool. a woodcutter.
B: First, Amit moved his fingers on the surface of the mirror, D: Ali Baba and his elder brother Khasim were the sons of a
but it felt different. merchant. SSC CPO TIER II 27/9/2019
C: Then, he touched his face, it appeared strange and was like (a) CBAD (b) DBAC (c) DACB (d) ADBC
touching someone else’s face.
D: ‘This is not me…………’ he cried aloud. Q309.A: But when he tried to rise again he found that he could
S- 6 He felt scared and anxious. not get away, for his claws were tangled in the wool.
SSC CPO TIER II 27/9/2019 B: A jackdaw saw the deed, and his silly head was filled with
(a) CBDA (b) DCBA (c) DABC (d) ACBD the idea that he was big and strong enough to do as the Eagle
had done.

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C: So with much rustling of feathers and a fierce air, he came S-6 Then the donkey started to play the same trick every day.
down swiftly on the back of a large ram. SSC CPO TIER II 27/9/2019
D: An eagle, swooping down on powerful wings, seized a lamb (a) ACDB (b) BDCA (c) CADB (d) CDAB
in her talons and made off with it to her nest.
SSC CPO TIER II 27/9/2019 Q315. A:"Impossible," said the people when they heard the
(a) DABC (b) CADB (c) DBCA (d) ADBC condition.
B: The Emperor offered a reward of 1000 gold coins to any man
Q310.A: The farmer climbed down from his seat and stood who could come to the palace observing the following
beside the wagon. condition.
B: A farmer was driving his wagon along a muddy country road C: Just then a villager came carrying a string cot over his head
after a heavy rain. and claimed the prize.
C: At last it came to a standstill when one of the wheels sank to D: The man had to walk in the sun without an umbrella but he
the hub in a rut. had to be in the shade at the same time.
D: The horses could hardly drag the load through the deep mud. SSC CPO TIER II 27/9/2019
SSC CPO TIER II 27/9/2019 (a) CDAB (b) ABCD (c) BCDA (d) BDAC
(a) BACD (b) ACBD (c) BDCA (d) DCAB
Q316.S-1 One night Mulla Nasruddin Hodja had a dream.
Q311. S-1 Both the boys were without helmets and were A: At the mention of ten gold coins, Hodja agreed and showed
bleeding profusely. him to his room.
A: The timely help saved the lives of the boys who were B: The next morning, the man thanked Hodja and began taking
ashamed of their actions after meeting Mohan. out the gold coins from his purse.
B: He informed their family members using one of the boys’ C: He said he would pay ten gold coins to Hodja if he was
mobile phone. allowed the privilege.
C: With the help of some passers-by, he picked them up and D: A man knocked at his door and asked if he could spend the
immediately took them to a hospital in his car. night in his house.
D: Mohan wasted no time. S- 6 But he took out only nine from it and stopped.
S-6 Mohan forgave them and advised them to follow the SSC CPO TIER II 27/9/2019
traffic rules as they are meant for people’s safety. (a) CDBA (b) DCAB (c) BACD (d) DABC
SSC CPO TIER II 27/9/2019
(a) DCBA (b) BDAC (c) CABD (d) DABC Q317.A: On a holiday they went walking into a forest, enjoying
the beauty of nature.
Q312.S-1 Rahul was alone at home. B: Suddenly they saw a bear coming towards them.
A: He hesitated for a moment but then picked up the receiver. C: They became frightened and Raju, who knew all about
B: Suddenly the phone rang. climbing trees, climbed up one quickly.
C: He repeated ‘Hello’ but still no one replied from the other D: Vijay and Raju were friends.
end. SSC CPO TIER II 27/9/2019
D: Though he said ‘Hello’, there was no response from the (a) DABC (b) DCAB (c) BCDA (d) CADB
other side.
S-6 The phone rang again but this time somebody asked if his Q318. A: First it is received by the sub-editors through the
father was at home. SSC CPO TIER II 27/9/2019 correspondents, the reporters, and via the news agencies.
(a) BADC (b) DACB (c) BCAD (d) CDBA B: Next it is passed on to the chief sub-editor who thoroughly
checks the matter again and makes changes, if necessary.
Q313. A: They say that Jupiter punished him so, because he was C: The sub-editors then examine the news and reword it, if
such a lazy stay-at-home that he would not go to Jupiter’s needed.
wedding, even when especially invited. D: News, from its reception to printing, goes through a series of
B: The Tortoise, you know, carries his house on his back. interconnected stages. SSC CPO TIER II 27/9/2019
C: After many years, Tortoise began to wish he had gone to that (a) DCBA (b) DACB (c) BADC (d) CBAD
wedding.
D: No matter how hard he tries, he cannot leave home. Q319. S-1 The moment Hari stepped down from the train he
SSC CPO TIER II 27/9/2019 was greeted at the platform by the people of his small town.
(a) DCAB (b) BDAC (c) BCDA (d) CABD A: They considered him a real patriot.
B: Now he was back after a victorious battle.
Q314.S-1 A salt seller used to carry the salt bag on his donkey C: Though he had retired from the army, he had offered his
to the market every day. services once again to help.
A: One day the donkey suddenly tumbled down the stream and D: They had gathered there with garlands and a band, to
the salt bag also fell into the water. welcome him home.
B: The donkey was happy. S-6 It was raining but people enjoyed it with a real hero and
C: On the way they had to cross a stream. considered the rain a pious sign. SSC CPO TIER II 27/9/2019
D: The salt dissolved in the water and hence the bag became (a) DACB (b) CADB (c) DBAC (d) ACBD
very light to carry.

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Q320. S1 The salt seller came to understand the trick and example by the man to make his family members understand
decided to teach the donkey a lesson. that discord would only lead them to misfortune. Going through
A: But the dampened cotton became very heavy to carry and the the options, only option a follows this sequence.
donkey suffered.
B: It learnt a lesson. Sol 307. (d)The parajumble should start from the sentence C.
C: Again it played the same trick hoping that the cotton bag Furthermore, when the narrator was watching the TV, he heard
would become lighter. some noise from outside, so he rushed to open the door. Going
D: The next day he loaded a cotton bag on the donkey. through the options, only option d follows this sequence.
It didn’t play the trick anymore after that day, and the salt seller
was happy. SSC CPO TIER II 27/9/2019 Sol 308. (b)The parajumble should start from the sentence D as
(a) CBAD (b) DBCA (c) DCAB (d) ACBD it has the introduction of two brothers. Further, sentence B will
come after sentence D because sentence B states about the
Q321.S-1 Once a daughter complained to her father that her life marriage of the elder son after their father's death. Sentence A
was miserable and that she didn’t know how she was going to will come after B as it tells that after marrying a rich girl,
tackle it. Khasim became rich. Going through the options, only option b
A: Her father, a chef, took her to the kitchen. follows this sequence.
B: She was tired of fighting and struggling all the time.
C: He filled three pots with water and placed each on a high Sol 309. (c)The parajumble will start from the sentence D
fire. because it will not start from the words so and but from the
D: It seemed as if just as one problem was solved, another one sentences A & C. Further, a jackdaw thought and tried to do the
followed. same action which the eagle had done. So, sentence B will come
S-6 When the three pots began to boil, he placed potatoes in one after D. Going through the options, only option c follows this
pot, eggs in the second pot and ground coffee beans in the third sequence.
pot. SSC CPO TIER II 27/9/2019
(a) BCDA (b) BDAC (c) CBDA (d) ADCB Sol 310. (c)The parajumble will start from sentence B because
to give an introduction we will use the indefinite article ‘a’.
Q322. A: Suddenly she saw a child begging on the platform. Further, the horses were facing difficulty in dragging the wagon
B: She also noticed that there was a book in his bag. through a muddy road and at last, the wagon came to a
C: Ruhi was getting restless as she still had over two hours to standstill. So, sentence D will come after sentence B and
wait before her train came. sentence C will come after D. Going through the options, only
D: He appeared to be a young boy of about ten years who had a option c follows this sequence.
small bag on his shoulder. SSC CPO TIER II 27/9/2019
(a) ABDC (b) CADB (c) DBCA (d) CBAD Sol 311. (a)The sentences S1-D-C will be a fixed combination of
the parajumble because when Mohan saw the boys bleeding, he
Solutions:- wasted no time in helping them and took them to a hospital.
Furthermore, he informed their family members. Going through
Sol 303. (c)The sentences B-C-S6 will make a fixed the options, only option a follows this sequence.
combination of the parajumble because first Amit moved his
fingers on the mirror, then he touched his face, and then he felt Sol 312. (a)BADC will be the fixed combination of the
scared & anxious. Going through the options, only option c parajumble because Rahul picked up the receiver when
follows this sequence. suddenly the phone rang and he repeatedly said Hello, but no
response came from the other side. Going through the options,
Sol 304. (d)The sentences S1-C-A will make a fixed only option a follows this sequence.
combination for the parajumble because after running into the
forest, the slave found a lion who was in pain. Watching the lion Sol 313. (b)The parajumble will start from sentence B as it
suffer, he removed the thorn and the lion went away without contains the main idea of the parajumble.
hurting the slave. Going through the options, only option d Further, sentence D states that the tortoise can't leave home, and
follows this sequence. sentence A states the story of why the tortoise can’t leave his
home. So, sentence D will come after B, and sentence A will
Sol 305. (d)The sentences S1-C-B will make a fixed come after D. Going through the options, only option (b)
combination for the parajumble because when Mohan was follows this sequence.
driving his car amidst heavy traffic, two teenagers on a bike
speeded ahead of him. Further, the teenagers laughed at Mohan Sol 314. (c)The sentences S1-C-A will be a fixed combination
as they overtook him. Going through the options, only option d of the parajumble because to reach the market the seller and his
follows this sequence. donkey had to cross a stream. But, one day the donkey tumbled
down the stream due to which the salt dissolved in the water.
Sol 306. (a)The parajumble should start from sentence C So, going through the options, only option c follows this
because it contains the main idea of the passage i.e about the sequence.
family of a man. Further, Sentence B will come after sentence
C, because sentence B states about the setting up of an

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Sol 315. (d)The parajumble will start from sentence B as it Q323. A. They also believe that one must not hold on to things
contains the main idea of the parajumble. However, sentence D if one doesn’t use them and love them anymore.
will come after sentence B because sentence D further states the B. Finally it’s a very good idea to give the things to someone
condition of getting the reward, and sentence A will come after who can and will use them.
D as it states the public’s response to the condition. Going C. They further advise that one can begin the process of
through the options, only option d follows this sequence. decluttering by first checking if the things one wishes to give
away are still usable and valuable.
Sol 316. (b)The sentences S1-D-C will be a fixed combination D. Minimalists believe that clutter causes a lot of stress and
of the parajumble as sentence S1 contains the main idea of the wastes precious space. SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
parajumble and both sentence D and sentence C further explain (a) DCBA (b) ABDC (c) DACB (d) CADB
Mulla’s dream.
Going through the options, only option b follows this sequence. Q324. A. As soon as she was given the slippers, she broke into
a dance strutting around in her first ever pair of slippers.
Sol 317. (a) B. This story may seem strange but it is a fact that, in many
The parajumble will start from the sentence D because it villages of India, people don’t have anything to put on their feet.
contains the introduction of two men. C. Goonj, a leading NGO of India, runs a cloth for Work
Further, as they went into a forest, they saw a bear coming Scheme and gives clothes and useful items in exchange for
towards them. Hence, sentence A will come after sentence D work done.
and sentence B will come after A. Going through the options, D. Recently, as part of the scheme, an old lady in a Madhya
only option (a) follows this sequence. Pradesh village was given a pair of slippers.
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Sol 318. (b)The parajumble will start from sentence D because (a) DACB (b) CABD (c) CDAB (d) DBAC
it contains the main idea of the parajumble i.e the making of
news. Further, sentence A explains the primary step and Q325. A. The home then was a bungalow, single storied and
sentence C explains the role of sub-editors in examining the bounded by walls.
news. Hence, sentence A will come after sentence D and B. He states that in the early 1950’s houses in most cities relied
sentence C will come after A. Going through the options, only on the bungalow model.
option b follows this sequence. C. According to Gautam Bhatia, a leading architect we need to
bring about a radical change in our model of housing.
Sol 319. (a)The sentences S1-D-A will be a fixed combination D. Sadly, nearly 70 years later after a 100-fold increase in city
of the parajumble because sentence S1 tells about Hari’s arrival population, density and land value we still persist on the same
on the platform, sentence D states about how the local people of outmoded model (SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019)
the town greeted him, and sentence A further states why they (a) CBAD (b) CDAB (c) DBAC (d) CDBA
were greeting him. Hence, sentence A will come after sentence
D. Going through the options, only option a follows this Q326. A. But today adults as well as a growing number of
sequence. young parents are cutting down on intake of sugar.
B. Until about two decades ago, becoming careful about sugar
Sol 320. (c)The sentences S1-D-C will be a fixed combination was only for diabetics.
of the parajumble because sentence S1 states that the salt seller C. Thus going zero on sugar is fast becoming a popular trend
understood the donkey’s trick and decided to teach him a lesson. for all.
Sentence D tells about the seller’s plan and sentence C explains D. Before joining this trend doctors advise that we all need to
the donkey’s response to the trick. Going through the options, find out whether all sugars are harmful.
only option c follows this sequence. (SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019)
(a) BACD (b) CDAB (c) ABDC (d) DBAC
Sol 321. (b)
Sentences A-C- S6 will be a fixed combination of the Q327. A. Unfortunately this resulted in his going to jail.
parajumble because as per Sentence A, the father took his B. As a child he always landed in trouble.
daughter to the kitchen, in Sentence C, the father filled pots and C. Louis Armstrong was a famous jazz musician.
put them on fire, and Sentence S6 states boiling of three D. Once he found a pistol and fired it in the street.
different pots. So, Going through the options, only option b (SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019)
follows this sequence. (a) CBAD (b) CBDA (c) BCAD (d) DABC
Sol 322. (b)The parajumble will start from a noun or a name i.e Q328. A. His death was a cause of great speculation.
Ruhi. Further, Ruhi noticed a child and also noticed a bag & a B. Edgar Allan Poe was a famous American author.
book in his bag. Hence, sentence B will come after A. Going C. Within a few days of being found, he died mysteriously on
through the options, only option b follows this sequence. Oct7, 1849.
D. He had gone missing on October 3, 1849 and was found a
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(a) CDBA (b) BADC (c) BCDA (d) DBCA

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Q329. A. This record of migration is one of the greatest natural Q335. A.The most helpful thing you can do is to hold
events on earth. someone’s hand when they most need it.
B. Each Autumn, millions of Monarch butterflies leave their B.Also, jotting down notes for your seniors on ward rounds is
breeding grounds in the US and Canada. probably not the most important thing.
C. The migration of the Monarch butterfly is an amazing C.My first year as a doctor in the U.K. is over and this is what I
phenomenon. have learnt.
D. They travel over 3000 miles to reach their winter habitat in D.No matter what anyone tells you, writing that urgent
Mexico. (SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019) discharge summary is not the most important thing you will do
(a) ADBC (b) CBDA (c) DCBA (d) ABDC today.
Q330. A. Next, step by step from the shallow waters you are (a) DBAC (b) CDBA (c) ABDC (d) CBAD
gradually guided to dive in safe areas.
B. This ‘dry’ lesson is followed by wearing the gear and then Q336. A. In those allotted minutes the directors have the
entering shallow waters to practice basic scuba diving skills. freedom to interpret the segments in their own unique way.
C. The Discover Scuba Diving tour starts with a 30 minute B.The play has been divided into segments of 10 minutes each
lesson on teaching basic skills outside water. by the directors.
D. Finally, what is most reassuring about the whole tour is that C.Eight young directors, over 50 actors and one landmark
your instructor is always by your side to monitor you till the end play-Hayavadana.
of the session. (SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019) D.This unique collaboration is a tribute to the playwright Girish
(a) CABD (b) ABDC (c) ABCD (d) CBAD Karnad. (SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019)
(a) BACD (b) CDBA (c) ADBC (d) CABD
Q331. A. Despite this, he was very good at delegating work.
B. No wonder his films were universally acclaimed. Q337. A.Furthermore, make sure that you give some vivid
C. A Satyajit Ray film was solely his film. details of the city making it as real as you can.
D. Even after delegation, he was involved in every aspect of the B.For example, if it begins in a city, give details about the city.
film. (SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019) C.First of all make it as specific as possible.
(a) DACB (b) CDBA (c) CADB (d) ABDC D.While writing a story or a novel the setting is very important.
Q332. A.One of the crocodiles was four feet long and almost six (a) DCBA (b) CABD (c) ACBD (d) DABC
years old.
B.Post this announcement a video of a crocodile attacking a dog Q338. A Therefore, I firmly believe that this curriculum should
has gone viral causing people to panic further. be extended to all schools.
C.The authorities have announced that more crocodiles would B I believe that India as a country needs the happiness
be sighted once the waters recede. curriculum. C They are a dejected lot and will definitely benefit
D. After the monsoon deluge the Forest Department of from this curriculum.
Vadodara has so far rescued three crocodiles which had swum D It is really needed for the younger generation.
into residential areas. (SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019) (SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019)
(a) BDAC (b) ADBC (c) DACB (d) DCAB (a) ABDC (b) BCAD (c) BDCA (d) CDAB
Q333. A. Its chief feature is that the reader is given the Q339. A. But a spring was taken and planted in one of the hills
opportunity to play along and engage in the process of of Sri Lanka.
deduction. B. The original tree is no longer there.
B. A whodunit is a kind of detective story made famous by C. That spring grew into a tree and is called Maha Bodhi tree.
Agatha Christie. D. Gautam Buddha attained enlightenment under a peepal tree
C. Thus, along with the protagonist the reader is also involved in Bodhgaya in Bihar. (SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019)
in solving the case. (a) CABD (b) BCAD (c) ACBD (d) DBAC
D. As the reader goes along he/she takes note of the clues,
deduces and tries to identify the criminal before the climax. Q340. A. Therefore an advanced ambulance needs to reach the
(SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019) patient immediately.
(a) ABCD (b) BDAC (c) DABC (d) BADC B. A cardiac arrest, as is well known, needs revival within 4
minutes.
Q334. A.These tribes believe that they can communicate with C. A question often asked by us in India is whether we will get
dead ancestors only through this language. timely health care in an emergency.
B.Today, linguists call such a language an “isolated” language. D. But even in Delhi, the capital city, a patient does not get
C.Zuni is a language spoken only by the Zuni tribes. emergency care. (SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019)
D. It is remarkable that these tribes have been able to preserve (a) ABDC (b) BCAD (c) CDAB (d) CBAD
their language. (SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019)
(a) BCDA (b) ADCB (c) CADB (d) DABC Q341. A.Some of the Vitamin A rich sources of foods are
carrots, broccoli, spinach, fish and meat.

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B.An American research study has found that Vitamin A intake C. We had reached a point where the road bifurcated.
can lower risk of skin cancer. D. We were driving along National Highway 40.
C.It suggests that we should consume a diet with fruits and (SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019)
vegetables. (a) CDBA (b) BDAC (c) BDCA (d) ACBD
D.This study has been published in JAMA Dermatology.
(SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019) Q349. A. And taking this village lad into their midst was
(a) ABDC (b) BDCA (c) BADC (d) CABD terribly upsetting.
B. She was by no means pleased with this unnecessary addition
Q342. A. This lovable big cat is all ready to charm kids in a film to her family.
version. C. When he reached Calcutta, Phatik met his aunt for the first
B. ‘The Tiger who Came to Tea’ is Judith Kerr’s bestselling time.
book,having sold 5million copies. D. She found her own three boys quite enough to manage
C. He ends up making a delightful nuisance of himself. without taking in anyone else. SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
D. The story is about a tiger who pops by for tea. (a) CBDA (b) BCDA (c) BCAD (d) CADB
(a) BCAD (b) BDCA (c) CDBA (d) ACDB Q350. A. They appeared to be posing for 'selfies'.
B. An expeditioner had left it sitting on the ice while he visited
Q343. A. She was a tall woman and she carried a large purse. a rookery.
B. Suddenly a boy ran up behind her and tried to snatch her C. In Antarctica, two penguins found a video camera.
purse. D. The penguins curiously stared down at the camera.
C. It was 11 o' clock at night and a woman was walking alone. (SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019)
D. It had a long strap, and she carried it slung across her (a) CBDA (b) CADB (c) DACB (d) BCDA
shoulder. (SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019)
(a) CADB (b) DCBA (c) ACDB (d) DBCA Q351. A. Mr Adams was very proud of it and insisted on an
inspection by everyone.
Q344. A. Security cameras captured the whole incident. B. The vault was a very small one but it had a new patented
B. Commuters in Virginia, USA got a shock when a deer door.
entered a metro station. C. It fastened three solid steel bolts thrown simultaneously with
C. However, it eventually backed out and ran away unharmed. a single handle, and had a time lock.
D. Nobody knows how it made into the station. D. The Elmore Bank had just put in a new safe and vault.
(SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019) (SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019)
(a) DCBA (b) BADC (c) BDCA (d) ADCB (a) BCAD (b) ADBC (c) ABCD (d) DABC
Q345. A. It is because nowadays people have no time to Q352. A. I caught a snake once.
recreation. B. That well is full of snakes.
B. But this pastime is getting out of favour now. C. I caught it by its tail and dropped it in the old well.
C. It is really a thrilling exercise. D. Whenever we catch one, instead of killing it, we drop it in
D. Flying kites is my favourite pastime. the well. SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019 (a) BCAD (b) CBDA (c) ACBD (d) BACD
(a) DCBA (b) CDAB (c) DBAC (d) BCDA
Q353. A. There were some mangoes lying beside him.
Q346. A. And I was earning barely enough money to keep body B. She looked at the mangoes longingly.
and soul together. C. Romi was growing fast and was nearly always hungry.
B. It was twenty years ago. D. Just as he was about to eat one, Kamla came along.
C. At that time I was living in Paris. (SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019)
D. I had a tiny apartment in the Latin Quarter overlooking a (a) ABCD (b) BCAD (c) CBDA (d) CADB
cemetery. SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019)
(a) ADBC (b) BCDA (c) ABCD (d) BDCA Q354. A. It was tossed high on the waves.
B. A violent storm rocked the sea.
Q347. A. All day I seem to remember, I played on the sands C. The helpless people aboard the ship plunged into the sea.
with strange exciting children. D. Fierce winds struck a sailing ship.
B. Then watched the incoming tide destroy them. (SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019)
C. My parents took me by car to a place by the sea. (a) DCBA (b) DABC (c) BDCA (d) BDAC
D. We made sandcastles with huge walls.
(SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019) Q355. A. I learnt to push Lily's wheelchair.
(a) ACBD (b) CADB (c) CDAB (d) ABCD B. I stopped the chair in front of the pond and watched Lily roll
her eyes to see the ducks.
Q348. A. If we drove 10 kilometers along the road that C. All of a sudden, the wheel chair shook violently.
branched off to the right, we would reach Barhampur. D. One afternoon, I wheeled her to the park.
B. Aditya and I were returning from the site of our new factory. (SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019)

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(a) DACB (b) DBAC (c) ABCD (d) ADBC C. Around 150 people gathered near the tanker and some of
them tried to siphon away some fuel.
Q356. A. Flying Kites is an old world sport. D. At least 61 people died and 70 more were injured.
B. This sport involves a lot of risk. (SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019)
C. So, one has to be very cautious and skilful. (a) DCAB (b) BCAD (c) DBAC (d) BACD
D. It was quite popular during the days of the Nawabs.
SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019 Q363. A. Using his mother’s show-business contacts, Charlie
(a) BDCA (b) BACD (c) ABDC (d) ADBC became a professional entertainer in 1897.
B. He spent his early childhood with his mother, the singer
Q357. A. There had already been abundant rainfall in Delhi. Hannah Hall, after she and his father separated.
B. It was the fag end of summer. C. Even today Charlie is widely regarded as the greatest comic
C. A strong wind began to flow and the rain came causing artist of the screen and one of the most important figures in
havoc all around. motion-picture history.
D. One day, however, we had a cyclonic storm. D. Charlie Chaplin was born on April 16, 1889 in London and
SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019 named after his father, a British music-hall entertainer.
(a) BADC (b) CADB (c) BACD (d) CBAD (SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019)
(a) CBDA (b) CABD (c) DABC (d) DBAC
Q358. A. The other day we entered the city's only Jewish
cemetery. Q364. A. New ideas on marketing were brainstormed and all
B. But then, it should not be a surprise. the members agreed to try them forthwith.
C. We were astonished to discover how tiny it was. B. Upon their return from anoff-site camp Ravi and Sunil
D. Although Jewish people have lived in India for generations, decided to hold a meeting.
they are one of the nation's tiniest minorities. C. As soon as everyone assembled, the meeting which lasted for
SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019 four hours, began.
(a) BCAD (b) DCBA (c) ADBC (d) ACBD D. Its purpose was to replace some of the old ways of marketing
used by the company with new ones.
Q359. A. The officers are looking to reunite the dog with his (SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019)
owner. (a) ACBD (b) BDAC (c) CDBA (d) BCDA
B. Eventually, the police caught the Chihuahua.
C. A police officer on a motorcycle chased the dog. Q365. A. There is a story about an ancient Indian sage who was
D. A Chihuahua ran across California's San Francisco-Oakland called ugly names by a passerby.
Bay Bridge. B. The sage then said, “Well then, I have not accepted your
SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019 offering” and walked away.
(a) DCBA (b) CDAB (c) ABCD (d) DBCA C. He finally asked the man, “If an offering is not accepted,
who does it belong to?” at which the man replied, “To the
Q360. A. Due to the movie, tourists started coming to the beach person who offered it.”
there. D. The sage listened unperturbed till the man ran out of words.
B. Maya Bay in Thailand was in the media in 1999 when (SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019)
Hollywood arrived there to film 'The Beach'. (a) CABD (b) ACDB (c) DCBA (d) ADCB
C. One of the film's actors was Leonardo Di Caprio.
D. As many as 4,000 visitors would arrive on boats everyday. Q366. A. It was called the ‘take ownership’ programme, and it
SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019 worked.
(a) BCAD (b) CBDA (c) ABCD (d) CABD B. The programme was a huge success in reviving the corporate
culture of the bankand in reviving the bank’s stock price.
Q361. A. On Saturday the 10th, Typhoon Lekima made landfall C. My colleagues and I felt and behaved like owners, because
in China's Zhejiang province. we actually were.
B. This province is often hit with typhoons, but this storm was D. I once worked for a large bank that gave stock options to all
its strongest ever. of its employees. SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
C. The typhoon brought winds of up to 116mph, and floods (a) CDBA (b) DACB (c) ADCB (d) CABD
affected almost 5 million people.
D. More than 1 million people were evacuated from their Q367. A.This move is part of the government’s reform agenda
homes. for PSBs under Enhanced Access and Service Excellence
SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019 Programme (EASE) 2.0.
(a) ABCD (b) BDCA (c) ADBC (d) CBAD B. Banks have already agreed to keep branches operational for
customers for uniform working hours in one location and this
Q362. A. After around 20 minutes of the crash, the tanker will be another step towards standardising operating hours.
caught fire and exploded. C. Under EASE a banker’s panel has recommended that every
B. On Saturday, an oil tanker in Tanzania lost control and region adopt one of three six-hour time slots — 9 am to 3 pm,
overturned on a busy road. 10 am to 4 pm or 11 am to 5 pm.

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D. Public sector banks (PSBs) across the country will soon have
standard operating hours as per a recent move. Q373. A. She started the Udaipur-based organisation
(SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019) Shikshantar to create a space for self directed learning called
(a) BCDA (b) CDBA (c) DCBA (d) DACB ‘unschooling’.
B. It also organizes week-long camps where children involve
Q368. A. In the study, researchers found that kids who themselves in local
experienced their growth spurt late had lower than average bone communities and interact with other kids who don’t attend
density in young adulthood. school.
B. Teens who hit puberty late may end up with weaker bones, a C. Nidhi Jain has been an unschooling parent for over two
new study finds. decades.
C. However, they continue to have lower bone strength even D. The organisation arranges everything from internships in
after they finish growing and may be at greater risk for filmmaking to cooking for unschooled kids.
osteoporosis in adulthood. (SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019)
D. These later maturing teens do catch up with early maturing (a) DBAC (b) CBAD (c) ACDB (d) CADB
teens in terms of bone strength.
(SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019) Q374. A. Some used cars may have been involved in accidents
(a) ACDB (b) BADC (c) BCDA (d) ADCB or salvaged and rebuilt.
B. Before buying a used car it’s important to know everything
Q369. A. Having cancer is often one of the most stressful there is to know about it.
experiences in a person's life. C. If the car engine is clean, it’s a good sign, but still ask for a
B. They also allow people to learn from others facing similar test drive.
situations. D. It is therefore very important to examine the car’s engine for
C. The groups are gaining popularity these days as they allow any fluid leaks. (SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019)
volunteers to talk with those who are living with cancer. (a) CDBA (b) ACDB (c) BADC (d) DBCA
D. But these days there are support groups that help patients
cope with the emotional aspects of cancer by providing an Q375. A. Over the past week, the state has been pounded by
opportunity to share feelings and challenges they face with intense rainfall, thus transforming the July deficit to surplus.
others. (SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019) B. A year after being ravaged by the worst floods in 100 years,
(a) CBDA (b) ADCB (c) DCBA (d) ACBD Kerala is once again facing a deluge.
C. The districts in Kerala’s north – in particular Kozhikode,
Q370. A. The ingredients must therefore be of the finest quality Wayanad, and Malappuram –are among the worst affected
and in the right proportions. where relief work is going on.
B. When you have them right and keep practicing you are sure D. The copious amounts of rainfall in the state have been both
to bake some of the yummiest cakes. intense and consistent leading to many deaths besides rendering
C. Success in life is just like baking a cake that requires many thousands homeless. (SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019)
things. (a) BADC (b) DBAC (c) DBCA (d) ABCD
D. Firstly, unless you have the right ingredients and recipe it is
not going to work. (SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019) Q376. A. "It's sort of cool to be on a ship but even more
(a) BADC (b) CDAB (c) CABD (d) BCDA amazing is this Earth we live on," Williams remarked as she
described life on a spaceship to eager kids.
Q371. A. Creating a relaxing bedroom environment is very B. Williams, who is set to be one of the first to fly aboard
important too, and this can be done using a calming, subtle Boeing's Starliner spacecraft in November 2019, was introduced
fragrance.. at the festival by former NASA astronaut Mike Massimino .
B. It is possible to retrain your brain to have a sound sleep. C. On Sept. 22, 2018 NASA astronaut Sunita Williams — a
C. This is possible if you make sure your room is undisturbed, veteran of two long-duration space flights — talked to families
quiet and dark. and space enthusiasts about space travel.
D. Start by regulating the times you go to bed and get up. D. She was speaking at the Intrepid Air, Sea & Space Museum
(SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019) during the recent Space & Science Festival.
(a) BDCA (b) ADBC (c) BCAD (d) DACB (SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019)
(a) BCDA (b) CDBA (c) CBDA (d) BACD
Q372. A. Spoon the brownie batter into the prepared pan and
bake for 30 to 40 minutes. Q377. A. According to hair loss experts, excess DHT drastically
B. Now beat in eggs and vanilla extract, and add cocoa and mix increases collagen production in the hair follicle.
until well combined. B. Hair loss can be traced to an increase of internal
C. To make chocolate chip brownies mix together melted butter, Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) and collagen production.
brown sugar and white sugar using a wooden spoon or hand C. Eventually, collagen blocks the pore completely causing a
mixer. D. Next, stir in flour and salt and mix until flour is lack of necessary blood flow due to which your hair loses its
incorporated, and then add some chocolate chips. sheen, thins down and finally you lose your hair completely.
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D. When too much collagen lines the interior of the follicle, it D. Holzman, a well known chef, started his career at the age of
narrows the pores, decreases blood flow and slowly strangles 15 when the prodigy began cooking under Eric Ripert at the
your hair to death. (SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019) iconic New York restaurant, Le Bernadin.
(a) DABC (b) DCAB (c) BADC (d) BDAC (SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019)
(a) DBAC (b) ABCD (c) DACB (d) ACBD
Q378. A. It requires continuous learning and sacrifices.
B. To raise well behaved and responsible children one should be Solutions:-
willing to invest a considerable amount of time, patience and
energy. Sol 323. (c) DACB
C. Instilling and inculcating good values in a child will go a Sentence D states about what minimalists believe and sentence
long way in making him/her a good person and a better citizen. A states that they also believe.. So, A will follow D. However,
D. There is no doubt that parenting is among the most difficult Sentence A also says about advice and sentence C states that
and demanding tasks in the world. they further advise. So, C will follow A. Hence, Option (c) is
(SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019) the correct arrangement.
(a) ACBD (b) ABCD (c) BDCA (d) DABC
Sol 324. (c) CDAB
Q379. A. Such was his devotion that Kaali Ma appeared before Sentence C states about Goonj, a leading NGO, and its scheme
him with a thousand heads and a thousand pairs of arms. and Sentence D states that as part of the scheme, an old lady
B. Once, Tenali Raman wanted to visit the Kaali temple on the was given a pair of slippers. So, D will follow C. However,
outskirts of the city and pray. Sentence B describes as soon as she is given slippers she
C. It was quite dark by the time Tenali reached the temple, dances. So, B will follow D. Hence, Option (c) is the correct
prostrated before the goddess, and with eyes closed started sequence.
praying to Mother Kaali.
D. Raman who was dazzled to see Mother Kaali in all her glory, Sol 325. (a) CBAD
looked at her from left to right and right to left and could not Sentence C should be the initiating sentence that states about
control his happiness. (SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019) Gautam Bhatia, a leading architect. Sentence B states that he
(a) BCAD (b) BACD (c) DCBA (d) CDAB (Gautam) states that in the early 1950’. So, B will follow C.
However, Sentence A says that the home then (in 1950s) was a
Q380. A. So he told his son that for every careless act of his he bungalow. So, A will follow B. Hence, Option (a) is the correct
would hammer a nail into a wooden pillar in their house, and for sequence.
every positive act he would pull out one nail.
B. The boy saw that the pillar was getting crowded with nails Sol 326. (a) BACD
and realised his mistake. Sentence B states that about two decades ago, becoming careful
C. A father wanted to inculcate a sense of responsibility in his about sugar was only for diabetics and Sentence A states that
careless son. but today young parents are also cutting out on sugar. So, A will
D. He resolved to change his behaviour and soon the nails follow B. However, Sentence C describes how zero on sugar
started coming out, till there were none left. becomes a trend and Sentence D is about advice from doctors.
(SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019) So, D will follow C. Hence, Option (a) is the correct sequence.
(a) BACD (b) BCDA (c) CABD (d) CDBA
Sol 327. (b) CBDA
Q381. A. Now that the real estate sector has got its own Sentence C states about Louis Armstrong, a jazz musician, and
regulator, RERA, from May 1, 2017, things are expected to sentence B states that as a child he always landed in trouble. So,
improve. B will follow C. However, Sentence D states once he found a
B. For many of the homebuyers, across locations the delay has pistol and sentence A says “this resulted in his going to jail” So,
extended to almost six years or more. A will follow D. Hence, Option (b) is the correct sequence.
C. In the absence of a regulator and with no rules in place, the
builder-buyer battle appeared one-sided. Sol 328. (b) BADC
D. For the buyers of real estate properties the delay in Sentence B states about Edgar Allan Poe, a famous author and
possession of their homes has been the biggest concern. Sentence A states about his death. So, A will follow B.
(SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019) However, Sentence D states that he had gone missing on Oct 3,
(a) DBCA (b) ABDC (c) DABC (d) BACD 1849 and Sentence C states that he died on Oct 7. So, C will
follow D. Hence, Option (b) is the correct arrangement.
Q382. A. Though everything was on the up and up for
Holzman, yet … something wasn't quite right. Sol 329. (b) CBDA
B. At 19, he enrolled in the Culinary Institute of America before Sentence C is about the migration of the Monarch butterfly.
heading to the West Coast to cook for such well-esteemed Sentence B says that Each Autumn, millions of Monarch
restaurants as Palladin, Napa and Aqua. butterflies leave their breeding grounds and sentence D explains
C. He got a little fed up with the kitchen and started to feel that that they travel over 3000 miles to reach their winter habitat in
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which in turn follows C. Therefore, Option (b) CBDA is the B gives an example and sentence A states about giving some
correct sequence. vivid details of the city. So, A will follow B. Hence, Option (a)
Sol 330. (d) CBAD
Sentence C states that the Discover Scuba Diving tour starts Sol 338. (c) BDCA
with a 30-minute lesson and Sentence B states more about this Sentence B should be the starting line as it contains the main
‘dry’ lesson. So, B will follow C. However, Sentence A states idea of the parajumble i.e about happiness curriculum. Further,
about the next step and sentence D concludes it. Hence, Option sentence D explains that it is needed for the younger generation.
(d) is the correct arrangement. So, D will follow B. However, sentence C tells why the younger
generation needs the happiness curriculum and sentence A
Sol 331. (c) CADB concludes that it should be extended to all schools. So, C will
Sentence C states that a Satyajit Ray film was solely his film follow D. Hence, option c is the correct sequence.
and Sentence A states that he was also good at delegating work.
So, A will follow C. However, Sentence D further tells about Sol 339. (d) DBAC
delegation. Hence, option c is the correct arrangement. Sentence D should be the starting line as it gives the
introduction about the enlightenment of Gautam Buddha under
Sol 332. (c) DACB a tree. Further, sentence B states that the tree is no longer there.
Sentence D states about three crocodiles and sentence A states So, B will follow D. However, sentence A states that a sprig
that One of the crocodiles was four feet long and almost six was taken and planted in Sri lanka and sentence C states that
years old. So, A will follow D. However, Sentence C states sprig grew into Maha Bodhi tree. Hence, the option is the
about an announcement and Sentence B tells what happened correct sequence.
after that announcement. So, B will follow C. Hence, option (c)
is the correct sequence. Sol 340. (d) CBAD
Sentence C should be the initiating sentence, it states about a
Sol 333. (d) BADC question of getting timely health care in an emergency and
Sentence B states about whodunit, a kind of detective story and Sentence B states that a cardiac arrest needs revival within 4
sentence A describes its chief feature. So, A will follow B. minutes and Sentence A states “therefore an advanced
However, Sentence D states that the reader deduces and tries to ambulance needs to reach the patient”. So, A will follow B.
identify the criminal before the climax. So, D will follow A. However, Sentence D states that even in Delhi, a patient does
Hence, Option (d) is the correct sequence. not get emergency care. So, D will follow A. Hence, Option (d)
Sol 334. (c) CADB
Sentence C should be the introductory sentence that gives the Sol 341. (b) BDCA
introduction about Zuni, a language of tribes and Sentence A Sentence B is about an American research study and sentence D
states, “these tribes believe”. So, A will follow C. However, states that this study has been published in JAMA Dermatology.
Sentence D states that the tribes had been able to preserve their So, D will follow B. However, Sentence C suggests consuming
language and Sentence B states that this language is an a diet with fruits and vegetables and sentence A tells which
“isolated” language. So, B will follow D. Hence, Option (c) is fruits are a rich source of vitamin A. So, A will follow C.
the correct sequence. Hence, Option (b) is the correct sequence.
Sol 335. (b) CDBA Sol 342. (b) BDCA

Sentence C should be the introductory sentence as it tells us Sentence B should be the starting line as it gives the
about what the writer has learnt. However, B and D will go introduction of the book and sentence D states that the story is
together as they both are about things that are not important. B about a tiger who pops by for tea. So, D will follow B.
will be used after D as B has the keyword ‘also’. Finally, A will However, Sentence C will follow D as it states that he (the
be the last sentence as it tells us about what is actually tiger) ends up making a delightful nuisance of himself. Hence,
important. Option (b) is the correct arrangement. Option (b) is the correct arrangement.
Sol 336. (b) CDBA Sol 343. (a) CADB

Sentence C states about a play and sentence D states that this Sentence C states that the woman was walking alone and
(the play) unique collaboration is a tribute to the playwright sentence A states about a woman. So, A will follow C.
Girish Karnad. So, D will follow C. However, Sentence B states However, Sentence D is about the purse and Sentence B says
that the play has been divided into segments of 10 minutes each that suddenly a boy ran up behind her and tried to snatch her
and sentence A is about those allotted minutes. So, A will purse. So, B will follow D. Hence, Option (a) is the correct
follow B. Hence, Option (b) is the correct arrangement. sequence.
Sol 337. (a) DCBA Sol 344. (c) BDCA

Sentence D states that the setting is very important while Sentence B should be the starting line as it gives the
writing a story and sentence C further describes to make it introduction about a deer in a metro station and Sentence D tells
(Setting) more specific. So, C will follow D. However, Sentence that Nobody knows how it made it into the station. So, D will

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follow B. However, Sentence A says that it ran away unharmed Sentence A states that I caught a snake once and Sentence C
so, Sentence A will be the last sentence. Hence, Option (c) is states that the snake had been caught by its tail and dropped in
the correct sequence. the old well. So, Sentence C will follow Sentence A. However,
Sentence B says that the well is full of snakes and Sentence D
Sol 345. (a) DCBA says that we drop it in the well. So, D will follow B. Hence,
Sentence D is about flying kites and sentence C states that it Option (c) is the correct sequence.
(flying kites) is really a thrilling exercise. So, D should be the
initiating sentence and C will follow D. However, Sentence B Sol 353. (d) CADB
states that this pastime is getting out of favor now and sentence Sentence C should be the initiating sentence as it states about
A states the reason for it. So, A will follow B. Hence, Option (a) Romi and his hunger. Further, Sentence A states that some
is the correct sequence. mangoes are lying beside him (Romi). So, A will follow C.
However, Sentence D tells about Kamla and Sentence B states
Sol 346. (b) BCDA that She (Kamla) looked at the mangoes longingly. So, B will
Sentence B states that it was twenty years ago and Sentence C follow D. Hence, Option (d) is the correct sequence.
states that the narrator was in Paris at that time (20 years ago).
So, C will follow B. However, Sentence D states about his tiny Sol 354. (d) BDAC
apartment and sentence A states about his low income. So, A Sentence B states about a storm and sentence D says that winds
will follow D. Hence, Option (b) is the correct sequence. struck a sailing ship.
So, D will follow B. However, Sentence A states that it (the
Sol 347. (b) CADB ship) tossed high on the waves and sentence D states that the
Sentence C should be the initiating sentence that states about helpless people aboard the ship plunged into the sea. So, A will
the sea. Further, Sentence A states that he played on the sands follow D. Hence, Option (d) is the correct sequence.
with strange exciting children. So, A will follow C. However,
Sentence D talks about sandcastles. So, D will follow A. Hence, Sol 355. (d) ADBC
Option (b) is the correct arrangement. Sentence A states that he learnt to push Lily's wheelchair and
sentence D states that one afternoon, he wheeled her to the park.
Sol 348. (c) BDCA So, D will follow A. However, Sentence B says that he stopped
Sentence B should be the initiating sentence that states about the chair in front of the pond. So, B will follow D. Hence,
the returning of Aditya and the narrator from the site and Option (d) is the correct arrangement.
sentence D states that they were driving along National
Highway 40. So, D will follow B. However, Sentence C tells Sol 356. (d) ADBC
about a point where the road bifurcated. So, C will follow D. Sentence A states about flying kites and sentence D says that it
Hence, Option (c) is the correct sequence. (Flying Kites) was quite popular during the days of the Nawabs.
So, D will follow A. However, Sentence B states that this sport
Sol 349. (a) CBDA involves a lot of risks and sentence C states that one has to be
Sentence C states that Phatik met his aunt for the first time and very cautious and skillful. So, C will follow B. Hence, Option
sentence B says about his aunt that she was not pleased. So, B (d) is the correct sequence.
will follow C. However, Sentence D states about his aunt’s three
boys and sentence A says that the village lad (Pathik) into their Sol 357. (a) BADC
midst was terribly upsetting. So, A will follow D. Hence, Sentence B states about the time of the end of summer and
Option (a) is the correct sequence. sentence A states that there had already been abundant rainfall
in Delhi. So, A will follow B. However, Sentence D tells about
Sol 350 (a) CBDA a cyclonic storm and sentence C states a strong wind began to
Sentence C is about two penguins who found a video camera flow. So, C will follow D. Hence, Option (a) is the correct
and sentence B states that an expeditioner had left it (camera). sequence.
So, B will follow C. However, Sentence D says that penguins
stared at the camera and Sentence A explains that they stared as Sol 358. (d) ACBD
they were posing for 'selfies. Sentence A talks about the city's only Jewish cemetery and
So, A will follow D. Hence. Option (a) is the correct sequence. Sentence C states that they were astonished to discover how
tiny it was. (Jewish cemetery ). So, C will follow A. However,
Sol 351. (d) DABC Sentence B states that they were not surprised and Sentence D
Sentence D should be the initiating sentence as it gives the states the reason for it. So, D will follow B. Hence, Option (d) is
introduction to the parajumble and tells about a new safe and the correct arrangement.
vault.Further, Sentence A states that Mr. Adams was very proud
of it (vault). So, A will follow D and B will follow A because Sol 359. (a) DCBA
sentence B gives details of the vault. Hence, Option (d) is the Sentence D states about a Chihuahua (Dog) and sentence C
correct sequence. states that A police officer on a motorcycle chased the dog. So,
C will follow D. However, Sentence B states that police had
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with his owner. So, A will follow B. Hence, Option (a) is the the (EASE) 2.0. Agenda. So, A will follow D. However,
correct arrangement. Sentence C states more about the working hours under EASE
agenda. So, C will follow A. Hence, Option (d) is the correct
Sol 360. (a) BCAD arrangement.
Sentence B is about Maya Bay in Thailand and the film ‘The
Beach' and sentence C states that one of the film's actors was Sol 368. (b) BADC
Leonardo DiCaprio. So, C will follow B. However, Sentence A Sentence B says about the finding of a new report and sentence
states that tourists started coming to the beach there and A describes the report in the study. So, A will follow B.
sentence D states about the number of visitors. So, D will However, Sentence D states that these later maturing teens do
follow A. Hence, Option (a) is the correct sequence. catch up with early maturing teens and sentence C contradicts
Sentence D. Hence, Option (b) is the correct sequence.
Sol 361. (a) ABCD
Sentence A states that typhoon Lekima made landfall in China's Sol 369. (b) ADCB
Zhejiang province and sentence B states that this province is Sentence A states about cancer as the most stressful experience
often hit with typhoons. So, B will follow A. However, and sentence D tells about support groups that help cancer
Sentence C states that floods affected almost 5 million people patients. So, D will follow A. However, Sentence C says that
and sentence D tells that 1 million people were evacuated. So, D the groups are gaining popularity these days. So, C will follow
will follow C. Hence, Option (a) is the correct sequence. D. Hence, option (b) is the correct option.
Sol 362. (b) BCAD Sol 370. (b) CDAB

Sentence B states that an oil tanker in Tanzania lost control and Sentence C should be the introductory part that says success in
sentence C states that around 150 people gathered near the life is just like baking a cake and sentence D states about the
tanker. So, C will follow B. However, Sentence A tells that after right ingredients and recipe. So, D will follow C. However,
around 20 minutes the tanker caught fire and sentence D says Sentence A states about finest quality and right proportions of
about people who died and injured. So, D will follow A. Hence, the ingredients and sentence B concludes the parajumble. So, B
Option (b) is the correct sequence. will follow A. Hence, Option (b) is the correct sequence.
Sol 363. (d) DBAC Sol 371. (a) BDCA

Sentence D should be the introductory sentence about Charlie Sentence B tells about a sound sleep and sentence D states
Chapli. Further, Sentence B states about his childhood with his about regulating the times you go to bed. So, D will follow B.
mother. So, B will follow D. However, Sentence A states that However, Sentence C tells some favorable conditions required
using his mother’s show-business contacts, Charlie became a for sound sleep. Hence, Option (a) is the correct sequence.
professional entertainer in 1897. So, A will follow B. Hence,
Option (d) is the correct sequence. Sol 372. (a) CDBA
Sentence C should be the introductory part of the parajumble
Sol 364. (d) BCDA which is about making chocolate chip brownies and sentence D
Sentence B states that Ravi and Sunil decided to hold a meeting and sentence B are the steps of the recipe. So, D will follow C
and sentence C states that the meeting lasted for four hours. So, and B will follow D. However, Sentence A will be the last part.
C will follow B. However, Sentence D tells about its( the Hence, Option (a) is the correct sequence.
meeting’s) purpose. So, D will follow C. Hence, Option (d) is
the correct sequence. Sol 373. (d) CADB
Sentence C tells about Nidhi Jain-an unschooling parent and
Sol 365. (d) ADCB sentence A states that she started the Udaipur-based
Sentence A states about a story of an Indian sage and sentence organisation. So, A will follow C. However, Sentence D tells
D states that the sage listened unperturbed till the man ran out about the organization and sentence B further elaborates it. So,
of words. So, D will follow A. However, Sentence C is about a Option (d) is the correct sequence.
question asked by the sage and its reply and Sentence B
describes what the sage wanted to explain. So, B will follow C. Sol 374. (c) BADC
Hence, Option (d) is the correct arrangement. Sentence B is about buying a used car and Sentence A says that
some used cars may have been involved in accidents. So, A will
Sol 366. (b) DACB follow B. However, Sentence D states that It is very important
Sentence D states about a bank that gave stock options and to examine the car’s engine. So, D will follow A. Hence, Option
sentence A states that it was called the ‘take ownership’ (c) BADC is the correct sequence.
programme. So, A will follow D. However, Sentence C will
follow Sentence A as it states that they behaved like owners. Sol 375. (a) BADC
Hence, Option (b) is the correct arrangement. Sentence B is about the flood which came last year as well as
this year in Kerala and Sentence A states that the deficit of July
Sol 367. (d) DACB month has been increased due to intense rainfall in Kerala last
Sentence D states about the std. operating hours of PSBs and week. So, A will follow B. However, Sentence D is about the
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consequences of intense rainfall. So, D will follow A. Hence,

option(a) is the correct sequence. SSC CHSL 2019 TIER I
Sol 376. (b) CDBA Q383. A. Later, they set up their own art school gallery in the
Sentence C says that on Sept. 22, 2018, Sunita Williams talked prison.
to families and space enthusiasts about space travel and B. The prisoners wanted to display their artwork inside the
Sentence D tells where she was speaking. So, D will follow C. prison.
However, Sentence B says that Williams was introduced at the C. They took the help of volunteers from the School of Art.
festival by former NASA astronaut Mike Massimino. So, B will D. Prisoners who were interested in visual arts and painting
follow C. Hence, Option (b) is the correct sequence. could study there.
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Sol 377. (c) BADC (a) BCAD (b) DCAB (c) BDAC (d) CBAD
Sentence B states that hair loss can be traced to an increase of
DHT and sentence A says that DHT drastically increases Q384. A. As he looked at them, their heads began to hang low.
collagen production in the hair follicle. So, A will follow B. B. Akbar glanced at his courtiers in search of an answer.
However, C. Once Akbar asked his courtiers a very strange question.
Sentence D says that when too much collagen lines the interior D. The courtiers were dumb-founded by his question.
of the follicle, it narrows the pores. So, D will follow B. Hence, SSC CHSL - 1/7/2019 (Evening)
Option (c) is the correct sequence. (a) CDBA (b) CADB (c) ACBD (d) DCAB
Sol 378. (d) DABC Q385. A. Most of them are in jail because of their
Sentence D states that parenting is among the most difficult and circumstances.
demanding tasks and sentence A says that it (parenting) requires B. Not all prisoners are hardcore criminals.
continuous learning and sacrifices. So, A will follow D. C. So, they deserve a chance to rehabilitate themselves.
However, Sentence B tells what to do to raise well-behaved and D. Therefore, learning a trade would help them reintegrate with
responsible children. So, B will follow A. Hence, Option (d) is society.
the correct sequence. (SSC CHSL - 2/7/2019 (Morning))
(a) BDCA (b) ABCD (c) DCBA (d) BACD
Sol 379. (a) BCAD
Sentence B states that once Tenali Raman wanted to visit the Q386. A. He often asked questions which were strange and
Kaali temple and sentence C says that It was quite dark by the witty.
time Tenali reached the temple. So, C will follow B. However, B. Emperor Akbar was in the habit of putting riddles and
Sentence A states that Kaali Ma appeared before him (Tenali puzzles to his courtiers.
Raman). So, A will follow C. Hence, Option (a) is the correct C. Once he asked a strange question that confused everyone.
sequence. D. It took much wisdom to answer these questions.
(SSC CHSL - 2/7/2019 (Morning))
Sol 380. (c) CABD (a) BADC (b) CABD (c) ABCD (d) BACD
Sentence C states that a father wanted to inculcate a sense of
responsibility and sentence A states what he does. So, A will Q387. A. One fine morning, a hunter was getting ready to go
follow C. However, Sentence B states that the boy realised his hunting.
mistake. So, B will follow A. Hence, Option (c) is the correct B. He pulled the blanket over the sleeping child.
sequence. C. As he did so, he thought the blanket was not warm enough.
D. Before departing, he went to see his little baby who was
Sol 381. (a) DBCA sleeping in a crib.
Sentence D states about the delay in possession of homes and (SSC CHSL - 2/7/2019 (Afternoon))
sentence B states that the delay has extended to almost six years (a) ACBD (b) ADBC (c) DCAB (d) CBAD
or more. So, B will follow D. However, Sentence C says that in
the absence of a regulator the builder-buyer battle appeared Q388. A. In the opening scene, the young boy Pip meets an
one-sided and Sentence A tells that now the real estate sector escaped convict in a graveyard.
has got its own regulator. So, A will follow C certainly. Hence, B. ‘Great Expectations’ is a novel by Charles Dickens.
Option (a) is the correct sequence. C. The novel is set in Kent and London in the early 19th
century.
Sol 382. (a) DBAC D. It depicts the personal growth and development of an orphan
Sentence D tells that Holzman, a well-known chef, started his named Pip.
career at the age of 15 and sentence B states that at 19, he (SSC CHSL - 2/7/2019 (Afternoon))
enrolled in the Culinary Institute of America. So, B will follow (a) ABCD (b) DCAB (c) CBAD (d) BCDA
D. However, Sentence A states that something wasn't quite right
with Holzman and sentence C says that he wanted to do Q389. A. Early on Christmas morning Pip returns to the
something different with it. So, C will follow A. Option (a) is graveyard with the file, a pie and a brandy.

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B. On Christmas eve, Pip, an orphan who is about seven years D. In those days the Gurukul system was followed.
old, encounters an escaped convict in the village graveyard. (SSC CHSL - 3/7/2019 (Evening))
C. The convict scares Pip into stealing food and a file. (a) DCAB (b) BCAD (c) CBAD (d) BDAC
D. Pip, who lives with his elder sister and her husband Joe
Gargery , the blacksmith, steals a file and some food. Q396. A. At this speed the rocket soon attained the height of
(SSC CHSL - 2/7/2019 (Evening)) 190 miles above the earth.
(a) BCDA (b) CBAD (c) BDCA (d) DCAB B. At 9 am the great rocket lifted in the air with a mighty roar.
C. It rose smoothly at first, then quickened to a speed of 17,500
Q390. A. In a small town in England, there lived a poor little miles an hour.
girl. D. Gagarin now pulled himself towards the window to look
B. She was very excited but her right shoe was worn out. down. (SSC CHSL - 3/7/2019 (Evening))
C. So, she went to a cobbler to get it mended. (a) ADBC (b) CBAD (c) BCAD (d) BADC
D. Her friend invited her to come to her birthday party.
(SSC CHSL - 2/7/2019 (Evening)) Q397. A. On the morning of April 12, Gopal rose at 5:30 am.
(a) DCAB (b) ACBD (c) ADBC (d) CBAD B. Then he drove to the Joggers Park which was 4 km away.
C. There he met his group of walking enthusiasts.
Q391. A. But after a while they all began to blur in our D. He put on his track suit and walking shoes.
memories. (SSC CHSL - 4/7/2019 (Morning))
B. When we arrived in Bangkok , we took a tour of the city’s (a) CBAD (b) ADBC (c) DCAB (d) ACBD
famous Buddhist temples.
C. However, there was one temple, the Temple of Golden Q398. A. He meets me in the same frank friendly way as he
Buddha, which left an indelible impression in our hearts and always does without mentioning it.
minds. B. He has owed it to me for twelve months now.
D. We visited numerous temples that day. C. I can realise whenever I meet him that he has forgotten that
(SSC CHSL - 3/7/2019 (Morning)) he owes me a dollar.
(a) BACD (b) DCBA (c) ADBC (d) BDAC D. My friend Todd owes me a dollar.
(SSC CHSL - 4/7/2019 (Morning)
Q392. A. There was an old apple tree in the centre of a village. (a) CBAD (b) CBDA (c) ADBC (d) DBCA
B. The adults also sat in the shade and discussed important
things. Q399. A. They have no mind of their own.
C. They remembered that they too had played around the tree B. It is misleading to imagine that computers can think like
when they were young. humans.
D. Children loved to play around the tree and pick delicious C. However, they make it possible for people to accumulate
apples. thoughts.
(SSC CHSL - 3/7/2019 (Morning)) D. They can not do so.
(a) ADB C(b) DCAB (c) CBAD (d) ACBD (SSC CHSL - 4/7/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) BDAC (b) BACD (c) ACBD (d) ABCD
Q393. A. But once when Mark disturbed the whole class with
his pranks I had to reprimand him. Q400. A. Children are the most adversely affected.
B. He was in third grade when I taught at Saint Mary's School. B. Their eyesight goes weak from their very childhood.
C. All 34 students were dear to me, but Mark Eklund was one in C. Watching television continuously is very harmful for the
a million. eyes.
D. He had a happy-to-be-alive attitude that made even his D. This debilitating effect on eyes results in severe headaches as
occasional mischievousness delightful. well. (SSC CHSL - 4/7/2019 (Afternoon))
(SSC CHSL - 3/7/2019 (Afternoon)) (a) ABDC (b) CABD (c) CBDA (d) ACBD
(a) CBDA (b) BADC (c) ADBC (d) CADB
Q401. A. They had come from different parts of the city.
Q394. A. Once Oliver made a big snowman. B. Men, tall and skinny, short and fat, gathered in Dubai.
B. The fat snowman wore an old top hat and a muffler. C. They were all named Mohammad!
C. Now, it looked very grand indeed and Oliver’s friend loved D. But, all of them had one thing in common.
it. (SSC CHSL - 4/7/2019 (Evening))
D. It was as big as him but much fatter. (a) BADC (b) BDAC (c) ADCB (d) ABCD
(SSC CHSL - 3/7/2019 (Afternoon))
(a) ADBC (b) CBAD (c) ACBD (d) DCAB Q402. A. Practicing hard, she hoped to win an Olympic medal
some day.
Q395. A. The subjects taught in the Gurukul varied from B. As she sped down the slope she had a terrible accident.
Sanskrit to Mathematics. C. But, she didn't know it would be her last run ever.
B. Indian education has its roots in the ancient ages. D. Ann Thompson was going to make her practice ski run
C. However this system changed when the British came to before lunch. (SSC CHSL - 4/7/2019 (Evening))
India. (a) DCBA (b) BCDA (c) DACB (d) ACBD

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C. They worry that the greyhounds would need a large space to

Q403. A. This code contains information about its nature. run to get sufficient exercise.
B. Each living organism has a DNA code. D. Unfortunately, many people hesitate to adopt a retired racing
C. If this genetic material is altered, it would alter the organism. greyhound as a pet.
D. The nature of an individual is determined by the unique SSC CHSL - 8/7/2019 (Morning)
genetic material in the code. (a) DACB (b) DBCA (c) BADC (d) BDAC
(SSC CHSL - 5/7/2019 (Morning))
(a) DCAB (b) DBCA (c) BADC (d) BCDA Q410. A. Little did she know that I was out of a job once again.
B. But all the money soon vanished into the bottomless pit of
Q404. A. The fire destroyed many buildings which were rebuilt household needs.
with red clay tiles. C. I returned home with my pockets full of my earnings.
B. In the year 1689, a huge fire engulfed the city. D. However, my grandmother was happy that I had become
C. Prague in the Czech Republic is known for its striking red responsible.
roofs. D. Even now, traditional red roofs are included in any SSC CHSL - 8/7/2019 (Morning)
repairs or new construction. SSC CHSL - 5/7/2019 (Morning) (a) DBAC (b) CBDA (c) BCDA (d) CDAB
(a) CADB (b) CBAD (c) DCBA (d) BADC
Q411. A. We even fail to recognize that their call of duty keeps
Q405. A. Yet, it is India that is the home of the malnourished them away from their families.
child. B. Yet, we often fail to appreciate these sacrifices that they
B. Some major ones are lack of food, sanitation and proper make.
healthcare. C. They make countless sacrifices for the nation and keep us
C. The reasons for malnutrition among Indian children are safe from our enemies.
many. D. The uniformed men and women are our unsung heroes.
D. Millions of rupees have been spent on child care in the SSC CHSL - 8/7/2019 (Afternoon)
country. (a) DABC (b) DCBA (c) ABCD (d) CBAD
(SSC CHSL - 5/7/2019 (Afternoon))
(a)CBAD (b)DCAB (c)DACB (d)ACBD Q412. A. As a result, he had gotten into a million activities and
hobbies.
Q406. A.Yet, whatever was printed was profound and even B. Thus, his parents were now reluctant to spend any more
inspirational. money on his hobbies.
B.In pre-independence India, there were two kinds of C. John hated finishing things almost as much as he loved
newspapers. starting them.
C.The other spoke of the aspirations of the people and pointed D. But he never stuck with any of them for long.
out injustice. (SSC CHSL - 8/7/2019 (Afternoon))
D.One set was supportive of the colonial power (a) CADB (b) CDBA (c) ADCB (d) BCAD
SSC CHSL - 5/7/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) DCAB (b) BDCA (c) ABDC (d) BACD Q413. A. Till quite recently the trend was to go to the west that
offered advanced medical facilities.
Q407. A.They used thin twigs called chew sticks as tooth B. This is because it has offered the highest level of services,
cleaners. facilities and professional skills.
B.The fuzzy end was rubbed against the teeth to keep them C. But over the last decade the trend has reversed and India is
clean. being chosen for medical tourism.
C.These sticks were fuzzy at one end. D. Today, it is not uncommon to travel to a foreign country for
D.How did people clean their teeth before the toothbrush was medical treatment.
invented? SSC CHSL - 8/7/2019 (Evening)
SSC CHSL - 5/7/2019 (Evening) (a) BCDA (b) DACB (c) CBDA (d) ABCD
(a)DBCA (b)ACBD (c)DACB (d)BCAD
Q414. A. This kindness converted his street into a
Q408. A. Her father had been stuck in an elevator for six hours. neighbourhood.
B. Esha had heard from her parents about a blackout caused by B. He and his wife were always ready to lend a helping hand.
a sudden storm. C. Mohan was an ideal neighbour in every way.
C.She had to grope in the dark and cook by the candlelight. D. Whether it was lending tools or watering fields, the couple
D.Her mother's story had been quite different from his. embodied neighbourly kindness.
SSC CHSL - 5/7/2019 (Evening) SSC CHSL - 8/7/2019 (Evening)
(a)CADB (b)BADC (c)BDCA (d)ADCB (a) DBCA (b) CBDA (c) CDAB (d) BDAC
Q409. A. But when their short racing careers are over, Q415. A. For them, it's like a magic carpet, their version of a
greyhounds are adopted as household pets. car.
B. Greyhound racing is a popular spectator sport in the United B.All kids want to be older, so from an early age they imitate
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C.While cycling they imagine they are doing adult things or Q421. A. Gone are the days when you stayed with one firm for
being adults. your entire career and made lifelong friends in the office.
D.Bikes offer them a chance to be independent. B. This phenomenon was noted in a recent research report
SSC CHSL - 9/7/2019 (Morning) which found that the median tenure for employees below the
(a) ADCB (b) DCBA (c) BDAC (d) BACD age of 30 is just two years.
C. The research report stated that young people today are
Q416. A. The woman is wearing an evening dress and heavy tempted to switch jobs quickly.
make up, which is now smeared across her cheeks. D. As job longevity becomes a phenomenon of the past, there is
B. But, who is she, and how did she get there? a change in attitude in the modern generation towards
C. It's seven in the morning and the Bantrys wake to find the employment.
body of a young woman in their library. SSC CHSL - 10/7/2019 (Morning)
D. The respectable Bantrys invite Miss MArple to solve the (a) DBCA (b) BADC (c) CDAB (d) DCBA
mystery before tongues start to wag.
SSC CHSL - 9/7/2019 (Morning) Q422. A. I should have charged double the amount, but it didn't
(a) CDBA (b) BACD (c) CABD (d) DCBA occur to me then.
B. Now, after all the expenses and the gardener's salary, I made
Q417. A. His affectionate greeting was surprising. a profit of only five hundred rupees.
B. Although we were from the same village our relationship C. The jasmine plants flowered twice and I sold 250 grams of
was confined to a polite hello whenever our paths crossed. buds just for ten rupees.
C. As I stepped into the shack, Dorababu beckoned to me, D. Had I charged at least twenty rupees I would have made a
making a little space for me on the bench on which he was good profit.
sitting. SSC CHSL - 10/7/2019 (Morning)
D. "Come here, brother," he greeted me. (a) ADCB (b) BCDA (c) CADB (d) BDAC
(a) DBCA (b) CABD (c) BACD (d) CDAB Q423. A. Today, he is popular for creating scaled-down models
of automobiles that are not just showpieces but are working
Q418. A. The first person who thought of trading must have toys.
been a clever person. B. I'l used to ride it during playtime in the evenings as a
B. He must have found them easy to carry and exchange for five-year-old," recalls Arun Kumar.
goods. C. As a kid I used to pester my parents for toy cars but my
C. And gradually paying for things in gold and silver became a carpenter father often couldn't afford them.
regular practice. D. Then, one day he got an old tricycle from the junkyard, made
D. When gold and silver were first found people started using three wooden wheels and fitted them to the cycle.
them for trade. SSC CHSL - 10/7/2019 (Afternoon)
SSC CHSL - 9/7/2019 (Afternoon) (a) ACDB (b) CDBA (c) CADB (d) BCDA
(a) DBCA (b) BDCA (c) CDAB (d) DABC
Q424. A. As man's intelligence grew so did his power.
Q419. A. But now that his father had asked him to fetch some B. This intelligence made him cleverer and stronger than
cheroots, he would have to pass by the high school to reach the enormous animals which would otherwise have destroyed him.
shop. C. The chief difference between man and the other animals was
B. The teachers and students would all be there, and he was the intelligence of man.
ashamed of being seen outdoors. D. Combining intelligence with power, man developed weapons
C. Of late Krishna had confined himself to the four walls of the to fight his enemies.
house. SSC CHSL - 10/7/2019 (Afternoon)
D. Wondering how to get past the school unnoticed, he slowly (a) DABC (b) CBAD (c) ACDB (d) BCDA
ventured out.
SSC CHSL - 9/7/2019 (Evening) Q425. A. Yes, first get us some fresh juice and some
(a) CBDA (b) ACBD (c) CABD (d) DACB sandwiches.
B. May I take your order?
Q420. A.Today, man is the master of the world and he makes C. Not now, maybe a little later.
the animals do what he likes. D. Sure. Would you like some coffee too?
B.Others he eats; and those like the lion and the tiger, he shoots SSC CHSL - 10/7/2019 (Evening)
for pleasure. (a) CDBA (b) ABCD (c) BADC (d) BCDA
C.Early man, when he first came, must have been surrounded
by many huge animals and he must have lived in fear of them. Q426. A. Then she does some gardening.
D.Some he tames like the horse, the cow, the elephant, the dog, B. Finally before her mid morning nap, she eats a light
the cat and so many others. breakfast.
SSC CHSL - 9/7/2019 (Evening) C. My grandmother is an active eighty year old.
(a) CADB (b) CBDA (c) ACBD (d) BCDA D. She begins her morning with meditation.

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(a) CDBA (b) DCBA (c) CABD (d) CDAB art school gallery in the prison and Sentence D says that
interested prisoners could study there. So, D will follow A.
Q427. A. Using matches however came much later. Option (a) is the correct sequence.
B. The first great discovery that man probably made was that of
fire. Sol 384. (a) CDBA
C. In olden times fires were made by rubbing two flints against Sentence C says that Once Akbar asked his courtiers a very
each other till a spark was produced. strange question. Sentence D states that the courtiers were
D. And this spark set fire to dry straw, leaves or wood. dumb-founded. So, D will follow C because it states the
SSC CHSL - 11/7/2019 (Morning) response of his courtiers for the strange question. Sentence B
(a) CBDA (b) BDAC (c) ADBC (d) BCDA states that Akbar glanced at his courtiers in search of an answer
and Sentence A says that their (courtiers’) heads began to hang
Q428. A. We had already covered half the distance when we low. So, Option (a) is the correct answer.
reached a three-road junction.
B. I was worried it might pounce on us. Sol 385. (d) BACD
C. But thankfully we picked up speed and it got left behind. Sentence B states that not all prisoners are hardcore criminals.
D. Suddenly, a barking dog began to chase the bike for some Sentence A further explains that most of them are in jail
distance. SSC CHSL - 11/7/2019 (Morning) because of their circumstances. So, A will follow B. Sentence C
(a) ABDC (b) DACB (c) BDAC (d) ADBC says that they deserve rehab. So, C will follow B. Option (d) is
the correct arrangement.
Q429. A. Baskets and carts flooded the street turning it into a
mobile market. Sol 386. (a) BADC
B. Hearing their cries people with bags started coming out from Sentence B says that Akbar was in the habit of putting riddles
their houses. and sentence A states that he often asked questions. So, A will
C. Suddenly the street came alive. follow B. Sentence D says that it took much wisdom to answer
D. From one end to the other cries of the vendors rent the air. these questions, so D will follow A. Option (a) is the correct
SSC CHSL - 11/7/2019 (Afternoon) answer.
(a) CADB (b) ABDC (c) DACB (d) CBAD
Sol 387. (b) ADBC
Q430. A. Today flax is used to make fine linen fabric. Sentence A says that a hunter was ready to go hunting and
B. The Neolithic man first clad himself with animal skins. sentence D states that before departing, he went to see his little
C. He also used flax which had a good fibre for making cloth. baby. So, D will follow A. Sentence B tells about the blanket
D. But in those days cloth made of flax must have been very and sentence C says he thought the blanket was not warm
rough SSC CHSL - 11/7/2019 (Afternoon) enough. However, C will follow B. Option (b) is the correct
(a) CABD (b) BDAC (c) DABC (d) BCDA arrangement.
Q431. A. One population lives in the Bwindi National Park in Sol 388. (d) BCDA
Uganda. Sentence B should be the initiating sentence as it has the name
B. Mountain gorillas are some of the most threatened animals of the novel(noun) by Charles Dickens. Further, sentence C
on the planet. describes the plot of the novel. Going through the options, only
C. Only two groups of mountain gorillas remain. option d has the combination BC in it. Hence, it follows the
D. The other group lives in the Virunga Mountains correct sequence.
(a) BDCA (b) CDBA (c) ABCD (d) BCAD Sol 389. (a) BCDA
Sentence B should be the starting line as it is about Pip, an
Q432. A. In fact, there are about 800 million mobile phone orphan, and sentence C says that the convict scares Pip into
users now. stealing food and a file. So, C will follow B. Sentence D states
B. They have been in use in the country for over two decades. that Pip steals a file. So, D will follow C. Hence, Option (a) is
C. Mobile companies are regularly bringing out phones with the correct sequence.
new features for these users.
D. There are billions of mobile phones in India today Sol 390 (c) ADBC
SSC CHSL - 11/7/2019 (Evening) Sentence A should be the starting line as it states about a poor
(a) ABCD (b) DCAB (c) DBAC (d) ACBD little girl. Sentence D says that her friend invited her. So, D will
follow A. Sentence B is about her shoe that was worn out and
Solutions:- sentence C states she went to a cobbler. So, C will follow B. So,
option c is the correct arrangement.
Sol 383. (a) BCAD
Sentence B should be the initiating sentence as it states that the Sol 391. (d) BDAC
prisoners wanted to display their artwork inside the prison and Sentence B should be the starting line as it says about arrival in
sentence C says that they took the help of volunteers from the Bangkok and sentence D states that We visited numerous
School of Art. So, C will follow B. Sentence A states about the temples that day. So, D will follow B. However, Sentence A

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says they all began to blur in our memories but sentence C says
about one temple which left an indelible impression. So, C will Sol 400. (b) CABD
follow A. Option d is the correct sequence. Sentence C says that watching television continuously is very
harmful and sentence A says that children are the most
Sol 392(a) ADBC adversely affected. So, A will follow C. However, Sentence B
Sentence A says about an old apple tree and sentence D states says that their eyesight goes weak. So, B will follow A. Hence,
that children loved to play around the tree. So, D will follow A. Option (b) is the correct sequence.
Sentence B says that the adults also sat in the shade and
sentence C says that they (adults) remembered that they too had Sol 401. (a) BADC
played. So, C will follow B. Option (a) is the correct sequence. Sentence B states about the men gathered in Dubai and sentence
A says that they had come from different parts of the city. So, A
Sol 393. (a) CBDA will follow B. However, Sentence D states that all of them had
Sentence C states about Mark Eklund, sentence B says that he one thing in common. So, D will follow A. Hence, Option (a) is
(Mark Eklund) was in third grade. So, B will follow C. the correct sequence.
Sentence D says that his happy-to-be-alive attitude made even
his occasional mischievousness delightful but sentence A says Sol 402. (c) DACB
that Once Mark disturbed the whole class with his pranks. So, Sentence D states about Ann Thompson who was practicing ski
the sequence in option a is the correct arrangement. run and sentence A says that she hoped to win an Olympic
medal. So, A will follow D. However, Sentence C says that she
Sol 394 (a) ADBC didn't know it would be her last run ever and sentence B tells
Sentence A should be the introductory sentence which says that she had a terrible accident. So, B will follow C. Hence,
Once Oliver made a big snowman and sentence D says that Option (c) is the correct sequence.
it(snowman) was as big as him. So, D will follow A. Sentence
B says that the fat snowman wore an old top. So, B will follow Sol 403. (c) BADC
D. Option (a) is the correct sequence. Sentence B states about DNA code and sentence A says that this
code contains information. So, A will follow B. However,
Sol 395. (d) BDAC Sentence D says about the unique genetic material in the code
Sentence B says that Indian education has its roots in the and sentence C says that If this genetic material is altered, it
ancient ages and sentence D states about the Gurukul system in would alter the organism.So, C will follow D. Hence, Option
the ancient age. So, D will follow B. However, Sentence A says (c) is the correct sequence.
that the subjects taught were varied from Sanskrit to
Mathematics. So, A will follow D. Hence, Option (d) is the Sol 404 . (b) CBAD
correct sequence. Sentence C states that Prague is known for its striking red roofs
and sentence B states that a huge fire engulfed the city. So, B
Sol 396. (c) BCAD will follow C. However, Sentence A says that the fire destroyed
Sentence B says that at 9 am the great rocket lifted in the air and many buildings. So, A will follow B. Hence, Option (b) is the
sentence C states that it quickened to a speed of 17,500 miles an correct sequence.
hour. So, C will follow B. Sentence A says that at this speed the
rocket soon attained the height of 190 miles. So, B will follow Sol 405(c) DACB
C. Hence, Option (c) is the correct sequence. Sentence D states about child care in the country and sentence
A states that India is the home of the malnourished child. So, A
Sol 397. (b) ADBC will follow D. However, Sentence C says about the number of
Sentence A says that On April 12, Gopal rose at 5:30 am reasons for malnutrition and sentence B describes some reasons.
Sentence D states that he put on his track suit and walking Hence, Option (c) is the correct sequence.
shoes. So, D will follow A. However, Sentence B says that he
then drove to the Joggers Park. So, B will follow D. Hence, Sol 406. (b) BDCA
Option (b) is the correct sequence. Sentence B states that there were two kinds of newspapers and
sentence D states about the first set. So, D will follow B.
Sol 398. (d) DBCA However, Sentence C states about the second part, so C will
Sentence D states that my friend Todd owes me a dollar and follow B. Hence, Option (b) is the correct sequence.
sentence B says that he has owed it to me. So, B will follow D.
However, Sentence C says that he has forgotten that he owes me Sol 407. (c) DACB
a dollar. So, C will follow B. Hence, Option (d) is the correct Sentence D is a question - How did people clean their teeth
sequence. before the toothbrush was invented? and sentence A contains
it’s answer - chew sticks. So, A will follow D. However,
Sol 399. (a) BDAC Sentence C states more about the sticks. So, C will follow D.
Sentence B staes about computers and Sentence D states that Hence, Option (c) is the correct sequence.
they (Computer) can not do. So. D will follow B. However,
Sentence A says that they have no mind of their own. So, A will Sol 408 (b) BADC
follow D. Hence, Option (a) is the correct sequence.

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Sentence B states that Esha had heard from her parents about a woman. So, A will follow C. However, Sentence B asks Who
blackout and sentence A states that her father had been stuck. she is. Sentence D states about the mystery. Hence, option (c) is
So, A will follow B. However, Sentence D tells her mother's the correct sequence.
story. So, D will follow A. Option (b) is the correct sequence.
Sol 417. (d) CDAB
Sol 409(c) BADC Sentence C states that Dorababu made a little space for me on
Sentence B states that Greyhound racing is a popular spectator the bench on which he was sitting and sentence D states that he
sport and sentence A says that when their short racing careers greeted me. So, D will follow C. However, Sentence A states
are over, greyhounds are adopted as household pets. So, A will that his affectionate greeting was surprising. So, A will follow
follow B. However, Sentence D says that unfortunately, many C. Hence, Option (d) is the correct sequence.
people hesitate to adopt a retired racing greyhound. So, D will
follow A. Hence, Option (c) is the correct sequence. Sol 418. (d) DABC
Sentence D should be the initiating sentence as it states about
Sol 410 (b) CBDA the time when gold and silver were first found. However,
Sentence C says that I returned home with my pockets full of Sentence A states that the first person who thought of trading
my earnings and sentence B says that all the money soon must have been a clever person and Sentence B states that He
vanished. So, B will follow C. However, Sentence D says that must have found them easy to carry and exchange for goods.
my grandmother was happy that I had become responsible and So, B following A will be the correct Sequence.
sentence A states that title did she (the grandmother) know.
Hence, Option (b) is the correct arrangement. Sol 419. (c) CABD
Sentence C states that Krishna had confined himself to the four
Sol 411. (b) DCBA walls of the house and sentence A states that But now that his
Sentence D states about the uniformed men and women. father had asked him to fetch some cheroots. So, A will follow
Sentence C says that they make countless sacrifices. So, C will C. However, Sentence B states that he was ashamed of being
follow D. However, Sentence B states that we often fail to seen outdoors and sentence D states that he was wondering how
appreciate these sacrifices. Hence, Option (b) is the correct to get past the school unnoticed. So, D will follow B. Hence,
sequence. option c is the correct sequence.
Sol 412. (a) CADB Sol 420. (a) CADB

Sentence C says that John hated finishing things and loved Sentence C states that early man lived in the fear of animals and
starting them , Sentence A states that he had gotten into a sentence A states that today man makes animals do what he
million activities and hobbies. Sentence D says that but he never likes. So, A will follow C. However, Sentence D states that
stuck with any of them for long. So, Sequence CAD is correct. some of them he tames and sentence B states that others he eats.
Going through the options, only option (a) contains this Hence, Option (a) is the correct sequence.
sequence.
Sol 421 (a) DBCA
Sol 413. (b) DACB Sentence D should be the introductory sentence as it states
Sentence D should be the initiating sentence. However, about job longevity in the past . However, Sentence B states that
Sentence A states that the trend was to go to the west for median tenure for employees below the age of 30 is just two
medical facilities and sentence C states that the trend has years and Sentence C states that young people today are
reversed and India is being chosen. So, C will follow A. Hence, tempted to switch jobs quickly. So, C will follow B and Option
Option (b) is the correct sequence. (a) is the correct sequence.
Sol 414. (b) CBDA Sol 422. (c) CADB

Sentence C should be the introductory sentence which is about Sentence C should be the introductory sentence as it states
Mohan. Sentence B states that He and his wife were always about the jasmine plant and telling the price the writer charged.
ready to help. So, B will follow C. However, Sentence D Further, sentence A tells us about what the writer should have
describes their neighbourly kindness. Hence, Option (b) is the charged. So, A will follow C. However, sentence D states about
correct arrangement. how much he must have charged to gain profit. So, D will be
the third sentence and the last will be sentence B. Hence, Option
Sol 415. (c) BDAC (c) is the correct sequence.
Sentence B states that all kids want to be older and sentence D
says that bikes offer them a chance to be independent. D will Sol 423. (b) CDBA
follow B. However, Sentence A says that for them, it's like a Sentence C states that he used to pester his parents for toy cars
magic carpet, their version of a car. Hence, Option (c) is the and Sentence D states that one day he got an old tricycle. So, D
correct sequence. will follow C. However, Sentence B states that he used to ride it
during playtime. So, B will follow D. Hence, Option (b) is the
Sol 416. (c) CABD correct sequence.
Sentence C states that the Bantrys wake to find the body of a
young woman in their library. Sentence A states about the same Sol 424. (b) CBAD

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Sentence C states about the intelligence of man and Sentence B Sentence D states that there are billions of mobile phones and
states that intelligence made him cleverer and stronger than Sentence B states that they have been in use in the country for
enormous animals. So, B will follow C. However, Sentence A over two decades. So, B will follow D. However, Sentence A is
states that man's intelligence grew so did his power and about mobile phone users and Sentence C states that Mobile
Sentence D states he combines intelligence with power. So, D companies are bringing out phones with new features for these
will follow A. Hence, Option (b) is the correct sequence. users. So, C will follow A. Hence, Option (c) is the correct
sequence.
Sol 425. (c) BADC
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will follow B. However, Sentence C has the answer to the
question asked in Sentence D. So, C will follow D. Hence, Q433. A. The cafe’s owner says he’s interested in conservation
Option (c) is the correct sequence. and hopes customers will realise the animals are worth saving,
even though they often have a bad reputation.
Sol 426. (d) CDAB B. None of them are venomous, meaning customers can get up
Sentence C states that my grandmother is an active close and personal with the reptiles.
eighty-year-old and Sentence D states that She begins her C. Here you sip your drink in the company of 35 snakes.
morning with meditation. So, D will follow C. However, D. This cafe, which has just opened in Tokyo, is not for the
Sentence A states that then she does some gardening. So, A faint-hearted. SSC CGL - 4/6/2019 (Morning)
will follow D. Hence, Option (d) is the correct sequence. (a) DBCA (b) DCBA (c) ABCD (d) ABDC
Sol 427. (d) BCDA Q434. A. An environmental group performed a necropsy on the
Sentence B states about the first great discovery( fire) and animal and found about 40 kilograms of plastic, including
Sentence C states that in olden times fires were made by grocery bags and rice sacks.
rubbing two flints against each other till a spark. So, C will B. A 4.7-metre long whale died on Saturday in the Philippines
follow B. However, Sentence D states that spark sets fire to dry where it was stranded a day earlier.
straw, leaves, or wood. So, D will follow C. Hence, Option (d) C. “It’s very disgusting and heartbreaking,” he said, “we’ve
is the correct sequence. done necropsies on 61 dolphins and whales in the last 10 years
and this is one of the biggest amounts of plastic we’ve seen.”
Sol 428. (d) ADBC D. “The animal died from starvation and was unable to eat
Sentence A states that we reached a three-road junction and because of the trash filling its stomach,” said Darrell Blatchley,
Sentence D states that suddenly a barking dog began to chase the Director of D’ Bone Collector Museum Inc..
bike for some distance. So, D will follow A. However, Sentence SSC CGL - 4/6/2019 (Morning)
B states that he was worried it might pounce on them. So, B will (a) ABCD (b) DABC (c) BADC (d) BACD
follow D. Hence, option d is the correct sequence
Q435. A. That sort of pollution, which is also widespread in
Sol 429. (a) CADB other southeast Asian nations, regularly kills wildlife like whales
Sentence C states that the street came alive and Sentence A and turtles that ingest the waste.
states that baskets and carts flooded the street. So, A will follow B. Environmental groups have tagged the Philippines as one of
C. However, Sentence D states that from one end to the other the world’s biggest ocean polluters due to its reliance on
cries of the vendors rent the air. So, D will follow A. Hence, single-use plastic.
Option (a) is the correct sequence. C. In Thailand also, a whale died last year after swallowing
more than 80 plastic bags.
Sol 430. (d) BCDA D. In the latest case, a whale with 40 kilos of plastic trash in its
Sentence B states about the neolithic man and his animal skin stomach died on Saturday in southern Philippines where it was
cloth and sentence C states that he used flax which had a good stranded a day earlier. SSC CGL - 4/6/2019 (Afternoon)
fiber for making cloth. So, C will follow B. However, Sentence (a) BCAD (b) BADC (c) ABCD (d) DABC
D states about the cloth made of flax during those days and
Sentence A states that today flax is used to make fine linen Q436. A. The elephant tusks were tracked from the Democratic
fabric. So, A will follow D. Hence, option (d) is the correct Republic of Congo for two months.
sequence. B. Customs officials in Thailand say it’s the biggest seizure in
the country’s history.
Sol 431. (d) BCAD C. Four tonnes of ivory, with a market value of $6 million - it
Sentence B should be the introductory sentence as it has the was an impressive haul.
theme of the parajumble i.e about Mountain gorillas. Further, D. Officials say they were being transported to Laos, from
Sentence C states that only two groups of mountain gorillas where they believed the ivory would be sold to customers
remain. So, C will follow B. However, Sentence A is about one across Asia.
group and Sentence D is about another group. So, D will follow SSC CGL - 4/6/2019 (Afternoon)
A. Hence, Option (d) is the correct sequence. (a) CBAD (b) ACDB (c) ABCD (d) CABD
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Q437. (a) An estimated 70% of this plastic which enters the sea C. The ship broke down in rough seas and high speed winds
sinks. caused it to rock heavily from side to side.
(b) This is a problem that stretches far beyond India. D. From the first 371 evacuated passengers , 17 had to be taken
(c) Eight million tonnes of plastic end up in the world's oceans to hospital. (SSC CGL - 6/6/2019 (Evening)
every year, causing damage to the fragile ecosystem. (a) ABCD (b) CBDA (c) CABD (d) ACBD
(d) And much of it is not biodegradable.
SSC CGL - 4/6/2019 (Evening) Q444. A. It is one of the highly developed countries of the
(a) CADB (b) ABDC (c) CDBA (d) ADBC world.
B. It stretches from the Atlantic Ocean in the East to the Pacific
Q438. A. And 844 million don't have access to clean water Ocean in the west.
close to home, according to the latest report by WaterAid. C. The USA consists of 50 states including Alaska and Hawaii.
B. Around 4 billion people in the world live in physically D. The United States of America (USA) is the 4th largest
water-scarce areas. country in the world.
C. It is because globally we use six times as much water today (SSC CGL - 6/6/2019 (Evening)
as we did 100 years ago. (a) ADCB (b) CBAD (c) CBDA (d) DBCA
D. The world's water crisis is getting worse.
(SSC CGL - 4/6/2019 (Evening))
(a) DACB (b) BDCA (c) CADB (d) BADC Q445. A. The move follows last week’s fatal Ethiopian Airlines
crash.
Q439. A. Mango, the so-called “king of fruits”, is something of a B. Aircraft manufacturer Boeing has grounded the entire global
national obsession in India. fleet of its 737 Max aircraft.
B. There was a bumper crop of mangoes in different states. C. Last October, a plane from the Indonesia based carrier Lion
C. It resulted in prices coming down and sales going up – much Air had also crashed under similar circumstances.
to the delight of buyers and sellers alike. D. That was the second time in 5 months a 737 Max has
D. 2017 proved to be a very good year for mango lovers. crashed.
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(a) ADBC (b) CDAB (c) CADB (d) ADCB (a) ABCD (b) BCDA (c) BADC (d) DABC
Q440. A.Around 600 million of them live in areas of high to Q446. A. However, new research shows that taking the dog for
extreme water stress. a walk can have its downside for seniors.
B. India is suffering from the worst water crisis, with one billion B. Dogs are great companions and provide a healthy excuse to
people living in water scarcity. go for a walk and get a bit of exercise.
C. This is even more than that of China and the US combined. C. It once seemed common sense to believe that having and
D. The reason is that at 24 per cent, India uses the most walking a dog was good for older people.
groundwater drawn out globally. D. A report published in an American medical journal says
SSC CGL - 6/6/2019 (Morning) injuries among seniors related to dog-walking are becoming
(a) BADC (b) ACBD (c) ADCB (d) BDAC increasingly prevalent.
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Q441. A. In China, thousands of people celebrated it. (a) ABCD (b) CBAD (c) CABD (d) ADCB
B. The Lunar New Year of the Pig began on 5th February.
C. Others burned the first joss sticks of the year to bring them Q447. A. Since then Boeing has received over 5000 orders for
good fortune. the aircraft and has delivered 371 to date.
D. Some performers re-enacted historical ceremonies. B. The Max first started flying commercially in 2017.
SSC CGL - 6/6/2019 (Afternoon) C. Boeing has huge hopes for its 737 aircraft and viewed it as a
(a) ABCD (b) BADC (c) DABC (d) BDCA key part of its future.
D. However, the company’s market value has plummeted by
Q442. A. Canada accounts for nearly one third of the world’s nearly $26 billion since the crash in Ethiopia.
production of newsprint. SSC CGL - 7/6/2019 (Afternoon)
B. Forest products, therefore, have been important export items (a) ABCD (b) CBAD (c) DCBA (d) BCDA
of Canada for more than a century.
C. A large part of Canada is covered with coniferous trees. Q448. A. It has been a leading producer of both industrial and
D. Pulp and paper are the two most important forest products. agricultural goods.
(SSC CGL - 6/6/2019 (Afternoon)) B. The United States of America holds a dominant position in
(a) ABCD (b) DCAB (c) CBDA (d) BACD the world because of its high economic development.
C. Because of its enormous output, the United States has a
Q443. A. What was supposed to be a holiday of a lifetime major share in world trade.
turned into a dangerous experience for 1300 passengers on a D. It is also a leader in the development and application of
cruise ship off the coast of Norway. innovative technology.
B. The Norwegian Government decided to evacuate the SSC CGL - 7/6/2019 (Afternoon)
passengers with the help of helicopters. (a) BCAD (b) ABCD (c) BACD (d) DABC

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Q449. A. What can we do to avoid anger and provocation? (a) CBDA (b) DCAB` (c) ACBD (d) DACB
B. Anger and tension are prevalent due to conflicts arising out
of these differences. Q455. A. Soon, flames ignited the wooden beans of the grand
C. The society is full of people who think and act differently. palace built by Xerxes.
D. We need to develop in ourselves the capacity for conversion B. Men and women holding aloft flaming torches, raced up and
to turn negative experiences into positive thinking. down the palace terraces.
SSC CGL - 7/6/2019 (Evening) C. When the fire died out, all that remained of the magnificent
(a) ACBD (b) CBAD (c) CADB (d) ABDC palace were the stone columns.
D. Looters fought off the heat of the inferno to drag out gold
Q450. A. Only the fittest creatures can survive while competing and silver vessels.
for the food. SSC CGL - 10/6/2019 (Evening)
B. Why do some species survive and others become extinct? (a) BADC (b) BCAD (c) CDBA (d) ACBD
C. His answer was that there is ceaseless struggle for life among
all creatures. Q456. A. It was very unusual that boys were not supposed to be
D. This was the question that Darwin asked himself? out of school at this late hour.
SSC CGL - 7/6/2019 (Evening) B. He moved closer to the boy in anger so that he could
(a) ADCB (b) ABDC (c) BDCA (d) BCDA recognise the miscreant and punish him.
C. He felt angry as teachers ought to be about school rules being
Q451. A. For a split second, as the stranger stepped into the broken.
light, his furry head was clearly visible. D. Mr. Oliver, the school teacher saw a lonely boy sitting on a
B. At first, all seemed still outside the house, except the sound rock, weeping soundlessly.
of the rain. SSC CGL - 10/6/2019 (Evening)
C. Recognizing him, Joe stood petrified staring at the man (a) DBAC (b) DACB (c) ABCD (d) ACBD
wearing a long coat , wet from rain.
D. But then, footsteps approached the house and a stranger Q457. A. The brain is active too during sleep, sending messages
emerged out of the darkness. for the heart to beat regularly.
SSC CGL - 10/6/2019 (Morning) B.However, the body utilizes the sleeping time effectively.
(a) CABD (b) BCDA (c) DACB (d) BDAC C.We spend about one third of our time sleeping.
D.It produces energy and releases hormones for repair and
Q452. A. The students often go about their business , singing growth during the night.
along in the corridors. SSC CGL - 11/6/2019 (Morning)
B. But for the students of St. Ambrose High School, it no longer (a) CBDA (b) BADC (c) ABDC (d) CABD
dictates their day.
C. A bell can sound gloomy or cheerful depending on when it is Q458. A.But they faced grave danger if they tried to criticize
rung. these decisions.
D. It has been scrapped in favour of music which now breaks up B.The nationalists now began to openly criticize the policies of
the timetable of the school. the British.
SSC CGL - 10/6/2019 (Morning) C.The freedom movement changed this situation.
(a) CADB (b) BDAC (c) CBDA (d) ACBD D.Under colonial rule, the people had lived in fear of the British
government and did not agree with many of the decisions that
Q453. A.Here, the picture perfect French Quarter and heritage they took.
laden Tamil streets blend into one another. SSC CGL - 11/6/2019 (Morning)
B.The conflict of coexistence is evident in many metropolitan (a) CBAD (b) DBAC (c) BADC (d) DACB
cities.
C.The old and new, like two different worlds, surviving side by Q459. A.Then, they spread as the unmined coal starts burning
side yet never crossing that chasm. with oxygen drawn from pores and mine shafts.
D.There is a place through - Puducherry, where contrasts are B.An entire township- Jharia is to be relocated because of the
celebrated like nowhere else. uncontrollable underground fires.
SSC CGL - 10/6/2019 (Afternoon) C.These fires start mostly from burning trash close to coal pits.
(a) BACD (b) BCDA (c) DCBA (d) CDAB D.This is a grave threat as poisonous fumes of carbon monoxide
rise up from underground.
Q454. A.European cloth manufacturers therefore had to depend SSC CGL - 11/6/2019 (Afternoon)
on a plant called woad to make dyes. (a) BCAD (b) CDAB (c) DCAB (d) BDAC
B.However, cloth dyers preferred indigo which produced a rich
blue colour. Q460. A.But the rest of the students were rushing past her for a
C.Being a plant of the temperate zones, woad was easily break, like she didn’t exist.
available in Europe. B.She slowly pushed open the library door and took a seat at
D.Indian indigo was very expensive and only small quantities one of the tables in the corner.
reached the European markets. C.And today, Jessica really felt like maybe she didn’t exist.

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D.When the bell rang for lunch, Jessica took her lunch box and SSC CGL - 12/6/2019 (Afternoon)
started moving towards the library. (a) BADC (b) CDAB (c) DACB (d) ADCB
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(a) DACB (b) BDCA (c) DBCA (d) CADB Q467. A.When we can’t laugh at the same joke again, why
should we cry over the same problem ?
Q461. A.The first of these states that the only way to have a B. One day he told them a joke and everyone roared with
friend is to be one. laughter.
B.Like all relationships, it is also governed by some well C.People came to a wise man to complain about the same
defined principles. problems every time.
C.Friendship is one of the most coveted relationships on Earth. D.When he repeated the joke twice, nobody laughed anymore.
D.Thus, one must be reliable as a friend to expect reliability in SSC CGL - 12/6/2019 (Evening)
others. (a) DBCA (b) BACD (c) ADBC (d) CBDA
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(a) ACBD (b) CBAD (c) BDAC (d) CDBA Q468. A.The market which has remained clogged with vehicles
was all clear for pedestrians.
Q462. A. But that is for an emotional reason. B.The road has even been marked with stripes demarcating
B.Learning our mother tongue is important and everyone should space for hawkers.
start there. C.It is also lined with beautiful potted plants to give it a green
C.This is because proficiency in the language can lead to better look.
opportunities. D.Visitors to the busy Karol Bagh market in Delhi were in for a
D.Learning English, however, is important for practical reasons. surprise.
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(a) DBAC (b) DACB (c) BDCA (d) BADC (a) DCBA (b) DABC (c) ADBC (d) BDAC
Q463. A.Lyrics help in creating a distinctive narrative, some Q469. A.Its value is linked to what it is being used for
conventions of which have been carried over from the talkies B.Such questions often baffle you.
era. C.How emotional should one get about money and its value?
B.Thus, songs have outlived films in people’s memories. D.Money on its own has no value, until you have some use for
C.However, songs seem to have acquired a musical grammar of it. SSC CGL - 13/6/2019 (Morning)
their own, establishing an emotional chord with the listeners. (a)CABD (b)DBAC (c)CBDA (d)ACDB
D.In popular Indian cinemas, lyrics are to music what the heart
is to the body. Q470. A. Only natural dyes are used in Kalamkari and it
SSC CGL - 12/6/2019 (Morning) involves several steps.
(a) ABCD (b) DCBA (c) DACB (d) ADBC B. There are two distinctive styles of Kalamkari in India
C. They are the Sri Kalahasti style and the Machlipatnam style
Q464. A. So, I had thoughts of setting up an Indian restaurant D.Kalamkari is a type of hand-painted or block-printed cotton
there with my wife’s support. textile, produced in the Indian States of Andhra Pradesh and
B. It took us two months to redesign the place to suit our needs. Telangana. SSC CGL - 13/6/2019 (Morning)
C.One of the things I really missed when I set home in (a)CBDA (b)DABC (c)ACBD (d)DCBA
Maryland, was a restaurant that served authentic Indian food.
D. I decided to pursue this idea seriously and bought an old Q471. A. He would sit at the edge of her mother's bed and stare
building in the downtown. into her crib.
SSC CGL - 12/6/2019 (Morning) B. Arvind bumbled down the interminable corridor, suddenly
(a) BCDA (b) CADB (c) CBAD (d) DACB reminded of his daughter in the days after she was born.
C. As a proportion to the fragment of life his daughter had seen,
Q465. A.This network of stories is known in academic circles an hour was a vast sprawling space.
as ‘fiction’ or ‘imagined realities’. D. Some days he would imagine the world through her eyes and
B.However, an imagined reality is not a lie. he would feel in his heart how long an hour actually was.
C.Over the years, people have woven an incredibly complex SSC CGL - 13/6/2019 (Afternoon)
network of stories. (a)BCDA (b)BADC (c)DACB (d)ABCD
D.Within this network fiction not only exists but also
accumulates immense power. Q472. A. It is a popular tourist spot for watching the sunset and
SSC CGL - 12/6/2019 (Afternoon) sunrise over the ocean
(a) CADB (b) DBAC (c) ADBC (d) DBCA B. Kanyakumari is a coastal town in the State of Tamil Nadu on
India's southern tip
Q466. A. If the milk becomes too thick add more milk. C. It is also a noted pilgrimage site, thanks to its Bagvathi
B. Finally, add more sugar and nuts, and your kheer is ready. Amman Temple and Our Lady of Ransom Church, a centre of
C. Boil milk in a heavy-bottomed pan and add rice. Indian Catholicism
D. Cook for about twenty minutes stirring every once in a while D.Jutting out into the Laccadive sea, the town was known as
till the mixture thickens. Cape Comorin during the British rule.

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SSC CGL - 13/6/2019 (Afternoon) Sol 439. (a) Sentence D states that 2017 was a good year for
(a) ACDB (b) DCAB (c) BDAC (d) BCDA mango lovers, sentences B, and C state the cause of mango
lovers’ happiness. So they will follow D. However, sentence B
Q473. A. Once the formalities are done, you can start using is the cause of the event discussed in sentence C so B will be
your account and save time and money. followed by C. Only option A follows the given pattern hence
B. Opening a bank account can seem intimidating. option A is the correct answer.
C. Getting your account opened is just a matter of providing
certain details and funding your account. Sol 440. (a) Sentence B should be the starting line as it contains
D. Fortunately, most banks follow a standardized process. the main idea of the parajumble i.e. water crisis in India.
SSC CGL - 13/6/2019 (Evening) Further, Sentence A talks about the number of people living in
(a) BDCA (b) BADC (c) CBDA (d) ADBC areas of extreme pressure. Clearly, A will follow B as “of them”
is the keyword here.
Q474. A. A man on a bike had to ride on the pavement.
B. When he tried to plunge onto the road, a car hit him Sol 441. (b) Sentence B states about the Lunar New Year and
C. As the bus inched through the evening life, the traffic grew. Sentence A states that thousands of people celebrated it.
D. There was no space on the road any more Clearly, A will follow B. Going through the options, only option
SSC CGL - 13/6/2019 (Evening) b follows this sequence.
(a) CBAD (b) DBCA (c) ADBC (d) CDAB
Sol 442 . (c) Sentence C states that “A large part of Canada is
Solutions:- covered with coniferous trees” and sentences B and sentence D
further state about the Forest products. So, they will follow C.
Sol 433. (b) The parajumble will start from the sentence D ‘Therefore’ is an important keyword in sentence B that makes a
because it tells about a particular cafe. Sentence “C” talks about link between sentence C and B. Hence option (c) is the correct
35 snakes and sentence “B” states that they are not venomous. answer.
Clearly, B will follow C. Going through options only option B
follows this sequence. Sol 443. (d) Sentence A states that 1300 passengers went for a
holiday on a cruise ship. Sentence C states that the ship broke
Sol 434. (c) Sentence B states that A whale died on Saturday down. Sentence B tells that the Norwegian government decided
and sentence A states that its necropsy was performed. Clearly, to evacuate passengers and sentence D says that evacuated
B should be followed by A. However, the sentence “D” states passengers were taken to hospital. Hence, the correct sequence
the reason for its death was found after necropsy. Clearly, D will is ACBD.
follow A. So the correct sequence should be BADC.
Sol 444. (d)The sequence cannot start with sentence A or B as
Sol 435. (b) Sentence B should be the starting line as it contains they start with the pronoun ‘it’. Sentence B talks about the
the theme of the parajumble i.e ocean pollution. Further, expansion of the USA region from east to west. Sentence C
sentence “A” talks about that sort of pollution. So, Clearly, A states that the USA consists of 50 states including Alaska and
will follow B.However, Sentences B, A, and D are about the Hawaii. So, sentence C will come after B. Hence, the correct
Philippines and Sentence D talks about Thailand. Going through sequence is BDCA.
options only option B follows this sequence.
Sol 445. (c) Sentence B should be the introductory sentence and
Sol 436. (a) Sentence “C” talks about “Four tonnes of ivory” sentence A will follow B as the phrase “the move” which refers
and Sentence B states that it’s the biggest seizure in the to the grounding can be linked-to B. However, sentence D states
country’s history. Clearly, B will follow C. Going through about the crash and it will directly follow sentence A. So,
options only option A follows this sequence. BADC will be the sequence.
Sol 437. (a) Sentence C should be the starting line as it contains Sol 446. (b) C will be the starting line of the parajumble as it
the theme of the parajumble i.e plastic pollution. Further, introduces the subject(Dog). Further, sentence B gives the
sentence A states that 70% of plastic enters the sea. So, Clearly, reason why dogs are great companions. A changes the tone and
A will follow C. Going through options only option A satisfies talks about the negatives and then further the negatives are
this condition. mentioned in D. Going through the options, only option b
Sol 438. (d) Sentence B states that 4 billion people live in
water-scarce areas and sentence A states that 844 million people Sol 447. (b) Sentence C states that “Boeing has huge hopes for
don’t have access to clean water. So. A will follow B. However, its 737 aircraft and sentence B states that Max first started
Sentence D states that the water crisis is getting worse and flying commercially in 2017 . So B will follow C and Sentence
sentence C states the reason for this water crisis so C will A will follow sentence B as it says “since then (2017 in
follow D. Going through options only option d satisfies this Sentence B). So the sequence CBAD is correct.
condition.
Sol 448. (c) Sentence B should be the introductory sentence and
sentence A states that it has been a leading producer. The word

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‘it’ has been used for the United States of America. So A will
follow B and Sentence C will follow sentence A as it says “ Sol 458. (d) Sentence D states that Under colonial rule, the
Because of its enormous output”. So the sequence BACD is people had lived in fear of the British government and did not
correct. agree with many of the decisions and Sentence A says “But they
faced grave danger if they tried to criticize these decisions”.So,
Sol 449. (b) Sentence “C” talks about people who think and act A will follow D. Sentence C says about this situation (danger of
differently and sentence “B” states that anger and tension are criticizing) so, C will follow A. Hence, option (d) is the correct
prevalent due to the differences. Clearly, B will follow C. Also, sequence.
A asks a question and the answer is provided in D so A will be
followed by D.Going through options only option B follows this Sol 459. (a) Sentence B should be the initiating sentence of the
sequence parajumble as all other sentences start with pronouns. So,
Option (b) CDAB and (c) DCAB will be eliminated. However,
Sol 450. (c) Sentence “B” talks about a question and sentence sentence C talks about the fires, so C will follow B. Hence,
“D” states that - This was the question that Darwin asked option (a) BCAD is the correct sequence.
himself? Sentence C states the answer to the question. Clearly,
D will follow B and C will follow D.Going through options Sol 460. (a) Sentence D should be the initiating sentence and
only option (c) follows this sequence. sentence A will follow D because it states the other student’s
reaction. Sentence C says that Jessica really felt like maybe she
Sol 451. (d) Sentence “B” is the introductory sentence and “D” didn’t exist” and it follows Sentence A. Hence, Option (a) is
will follow B. Sentence “C” will follow Sentence A. As in correct.
sentence A, the head is visible and then he is recognised as Joe
in Sentence C.Going through options only option (d) follows Sol 461. (b) Sentence C is the initiating sentence, B follows C.
this sequence. Sentence C states that it is also governed by some well-defined
principles and sentence A says that the first of these
Sol 452. (c) Sentence C is the introductory sentence about a (principles). So D will follow A. Option (b) is the correct
bell. However, Sentence B will follow C as it states that the sequence.
ringing of the bell no longer dictates the day for the students.
Going through the options, only Option (c) is correct. Sol 462. (d) Sentence B should be the introductory line and
Sentence A will follow B because sentence A states that there is
Sol 453. (b) Sentence B states about the conflict of coexistence a reason for learning mother tongue. Sentence D says that
and it will be followed by sentence C because sentence C states Learning English, however, is important for practical reasons,
about two different worlds. Further, Sentence D talks about and sentence C states about the opportunities, so C will follow
Puducherry, and Sentence A states that French quarter and D. Hence, Option d is the correct sequence.
heritage laden Tamil streets. So, A will follow D. So, Option (b)
is correct. Sol 463. (c) Sentence D says that lyrics are to music what the
heart is to the body and Sentence A will follow sentence D
Sol 454. (d) Sentence D says that Indian indigo was very because sentence A states about the importance of lyrics.
expensive and only small quantities reached the European However,. B starts with “Thus” and it is the conclusion. So,
markets and Sentence A states about European cloth Option (c) DACB is the correct sequence.
manufacturers, therefore, had to depend on a plant called woad.
So, Sentence A will follow Sentence D. Sentence B should be Sol 464. (b) Sentence C should be the introductory part which
the last one. says about a restaurant. Sentence A states that the narrator had a
thought of setting up a restaurant with his wife. So, A will
Sol 455. (a) Sentence B is the initiating sentence, which is follow C. Sentence D says that he bought an old building (for a
directly followed by Sentence A. Sentence D says that Looters restaurant) so, D will follow A. Hence, Option (b) CADB is the
fought off the heat and Sentence C states “When the fire dies correct sequence.
out” So C will follow D. Hence, Option (a) is the correct choice.
Sol 465. (a) Sentence C is the initiating sentence and says about
Sol 456. (b) Sentences A, B, and C start with a pronoun, so the network of stories. Sentence A states that the network of
Sentence D should be the initiating sentence that says about Mr. stories is known in academic circles as ‘fiction’ or ‘imagined
Oliver. However, Sentence (c) says that he (Mr. Oliver) felt realities. A will follow C and B will follow D. So Option (a) is
anger, and Sentence (b) states that he (Mr. Oliver) punishes the the correct sequence.
boy. B will follow C. So, Option (b) is correct.
Sol 466. (b) Sentence C should be the initiating line as it says
Sol 457. (a) Sentence C says that we spend about one-third of the first step to prepare kheer. Further, Sentence D states about
our time sleeping. This should be the introductory line as the the time for cooking it. So, sentence D will follow C and A will
lines are about sleeping and Sentence B starts with ‘However’, follow D. So, going through the options, Option (b) follows
and it will follow C. Sentence D starts with the pronoun “it” this sequence,
which is used for the body, So D will follow B. So, option (a) is
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Sol 467. (d) Sentence C tells about a wise man and B states that
he (wise man) told a joke. So, B will follow C and D will
follow B because sentence D states that he repeated that joke. It
is a story, every sentence is linked to each other. So, option (d)
Sol 468 (b) Sentence D says that Visitors to the busy Karol
Bagh market in Delhi were in for a surprise. And Sentence A
states that the market which has remained clogged with vehicles
was all clear for pedestrians. So, clearly, A will follow D. Going
through the options, Option (b) follows this sequence,
Sol 469. (c) Sentence C is a question and sentence B says that

such questions often baffle you. B will follow C. Similarly,
sentence D talks about money and its value, and sentence A
says that Its (money) value is linked to what it is being used for.
So, A will follow D. Option (c) CBDA is the correct sequence.
Sol 470. (b) Sentence D should be the initiating sentence which

states about a type of hand-painted textile; Kalamkari and
sentence A says that only natural dyes are used in Kalamkari.
So, sentence A will follow D. However, Sentence B says there
are two styles and sentence C states the names of the two styles.
C will follow B. Hence, Option (b) DABC is the correct
sequence.
Sol 471. (b) Sentence B states that Arvind reminded of his

daughter in the days after she was born. Sentence A says that
He would sit at the edge of her mother's bed (his daughter’s).
So, sentence A will follow B. However, Sentence D is a
question, how long an hour actually was and sentence C is the
answer, “an hour was a vast sprawling space. So, C will follow
D. Hence, Option (b) is the correct sequence.
Sol 472. (c) Sentence B should be the initiating sentence as it

states about Kanyakumari. However, Sentence D is about
Laccadive sea, and sentence A says that it (Laccadive sea) is a
popular tourist spot. So, A will follow D. Option (c) BDAC is
Sol 473. (a) Sentence B should be the initiating line as the

sentences are linked to each other directly. The parajumble is
about opening a bank account. Sentence A says that once the
formalities are done, you can start using your account and
sentence C states that getting your account opened is just a
matter of providing certain details. So, A will follow C. Option
(a) BDCA is correct.
Sol 474. (d) CDAB

Sentence C says that the traffic grew and Sentence D states that
there was no space on the road anymore. So, D will follow C.
Sentence A states about a man on a bike and sentence B says
that a car hit him( the man on the bike) So, B will follow A.
Going through the options, only option d (CDAB) follows this
sequence.

Pinnacle Fill in the blanks
FILLERS Q.20 Keats and Shelley were poets of

Q.10.I read some ______ of properties the same period; they were ______.
for sale on the Internet before I called CGL 18/8/2021 (Morning)
CGL 2021 Tier 1 the agent. CGL 16/8/2021 (Afternoon) (a) colleagues (b) associates
(a) descriptions (b) arguments (c) contemporaries (d) acquaintances
Q.1 Work and domestic ______ made (c) monologues (d) spaces
Kajal short-tempered. Q.21. Himank's health has ______ ever
CGL 13/8/2021 (Morning) Q.11.My New Year’s ______ is to think since he has refused to get himself
(a) pressures (b) gravities positive always. CGL 16/8/2021 (Evening) treated. CGL 18/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(c) weights (d) forces (a) resolution (b) repetition (a) disparaged (b) depreciated
(c) celebration (d) confession (c) denigrated (d) deteriorated
Q.2 India is formally moving ahead to
______ 21 MIG-29 and 12 Q.12 We ______ the marks of the Q.22. Use your logical thinking for
Sukhoi-30MKI fighters from Russia students on different subjects and ______ decisions today as you will
along with upgrades of their existing compared their performance for the year. certainly succeed.
fleets. CGL 13/8/2021 (Morning) CGL 16/8/2021 (Evening) CGL 18/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) achieve (b) advance (a) questioned (b) probed (a) desperate (b) severe
(c) accomplish (d) procure (c) inspected (d) analysed (c) critical (d) dangerous
Q.3. The interviewer asked Gautam, Q.13 Social isolation, overcrowding, the Q.23 It was difficult to_____ Gopal to
“Can you tell me what your ______ in ______ of our society and several other watch a horror movie.
life are?” CGL 13/8/2021 (Afternoon) factors are responsible for stress. CGL 18/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) determinations (b) frivolities CGL 17/8/2021 (Morning) (a) confer (b) persuade
(c) trivialities (d) aspirations (a) competitiveness (b) cheapness (c) dissuade (d) consult
(c) attractiveness (d) affordability
Q.4. Help from relatives ______ him in Q.24 She knew that to apologise would
difficult times. CGL 13/8/2021 (Afternoon) Q.14 Advertisers often use rhyme and _____ to admitting she had failed
___. CGL 17/8/2021 (Morning) CGL 18/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) allowed (b) approved
(c) passed (d) supported (a) designation (b) alteration (a) tantalizing (b) tandem
(c) denunciation (d) alliteration (c) tantamount (d) tangible
Q.5 The advanced nations face no
population problem since they were Q.15 Sales ______ from day to day. Q.25 My neighbour was admitted to the
already settling down to zero growth CGL 17/8/2021 (Afternoon) hospital when he developed an allergic
______ in population. (a) revolves (b) swing ______ to some medicine he took.
(c) fluctuate (d) rotates CGL 20/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) scale (b) rate (a) retort (b) reaction
(c) frequency (d) degree Q.16. Some patches of the ______ (c) rejoinder (d) result
garden have a rich cover of grass now.
Q.6.The door ______ in the strong wind. CGL 17/8/2021 (Afternoon) Q.26 Credit card ______ has increased
CGL 13/8/2021 (Evening) (a) stretching (b) slouching in recent years.
(c) sprawling (d) stroking CGL 20/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) slammed (b) slapped
(c) sizzled (d) hooted (a) freed (b) fraud
Q.17. A major advertising ______ was (c) flake (d) fluke
Q.7 You need not ______ so much fuss planned to launch the new brand of
garments. CGL 17/8/2021 (Evening) Q.27 The cabinet has ______ a proposal
about wearing a mask when you go out.
(a) campaign (b) ambush to change the way universities are
(c) pension (d) election funded and managed.
(a) cause (b) make
(c) generate (d) do (a) endorsed (b) endangered
Q.18 ___ yourself with the new perfume.
CGL 17/8/2021 (Evening) (c) endeared (d) evaporated
Q.8 A ______ souvenir will be released
on the occasion of the World Meet. (a) Prosper (b) Purify
(c) Pamper (d) Percolate Q.28 Researchers have found that 16
CGL 16/8/2021 (Mornin) facial expressions ______ universally in
(a) generous (b) considerable similar contexts across 12 world regions.
(c) bountiful (d) voluminous Q.19 Some people were tired of the long
______ in front of the mall and left CGL 20/8/2021 (Afternoon)
without entering. (a) transpire (b) befall
Q.9 The jungle was nearly ______, so (c) strike (d) occur
the progress was slow. CGL 18/8/2021 (Morning)
CGL 16/8/2021 (Afternoon) (a) wait (b) waist
(c) weight (d) waste Q.29 In addition to understanding the
(a) impenetrable (b) immaterial specific issue to be tackled, the
(c) immortal (d) immobile

sub-committee examined the larger Q38.The lack of regular academic food, clothes, etc. The given sentence
______ on the problem. sessions has meant that in 2020 the states that help from relatives supported
CGL 20/8/2021 (Evening) country has had the ______ share of him in difficult times. Hence,
(a) proportion (b) perspective students who have attended educational ‘supported’ is the most appropriate
(c) perception (d) prospective institutions. CGL 24/8/2021 (Morning) answer.
(a) last (b) lower
Q.30 Do not ______ him; he has done (c) low (d) lowest Sol:5.(b) Rate means a measurement of
no harm to you. the speed at which something happens or
CGL 20/8/2021 (Evening) Q39. Crowds of tourists ______ across the number of times something happens.
(a) accuse (b) admire the square all day long. The given sentence states that the
(c) admit (d) assure CGL 24/8/2021 (Afternoon) advanced nations face no population
(a) maintained (b) flowed problem since they were already settling
Q.31. The government has hardened its (c) rectified (d) prodded down to zero growth rate in the
______ against the agitators and population. Hence, ‘rate’ is the most
imposed a curfew in the area. Q40. It was ______ to everyone present appropriate answer.
CGL 23/8/2021 (Morning) that the patient would not survive if
(a) stance (b) orientation immediate help was not received. Sol:6.(a) Slam means to shut or make
(c) bearing (d) manner CGL 24/8/2021 (Afternoon) something shut very loudly and with
(a) hidden (b) unnoticed great force. The given sentence states
Q.32. We are bewildered by the power (c) apparent (d) unseen that the door shut down loudly in the
which science has suddenly placed in strong wind. Hence, ‘slammed’ is the
our laps, and we are ______ by the Q.41 The people of Rajasthan strictly most appropriate answer.
realisation of our unpreparedness to deal ______ to the traditional customs.
with a crisis. CGL 24/8/2021 (Evening)
Sol:7.(b) The phrase ‘make a fuss’ or
CGL 23/8/2021 (Morning) (a) appeal (b) adhere ‘make so much fuss’ means to become
(a) condemned (b) humbled (c) apply (d) abide angry and complain about something.
(c) proud (d) demeaned
Similarly, the given sentence states that
Q.42. The worst possible ______ for you need not make so much fuss about
Q33. If you ______ to newsgroups, you human society is that we will destroy wearing a mask when you go out.
often get hundreds of messages. ourselves with nuclear weapons. Hence, ‘make’ is the most appropriate
CGL 23/8/2021 (Afternoon) CGL 24/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) offend (b) subscribe answer.
(a) preceptive (b) presentation
(c) describe (d) practice (c) prediction (d) privilege
Sol:8.(d) Voluminous means something
Q.34.Can you ______ between these two Solutions:- very large or bulky. The given sentence
shades of green? states that a very large souvenir will be
CGL 23/8/2021 (Afternoon) Sol:1.(a) Pressure means worries or released on the occasion of the world
(a) detect (b) distinguish difficulties that you have because you meet. Hence, ‘voluminous’ is the most
(c) distract (d) divert have too much to deal with. The given appropriate answer.
sentence states that work and domestic
Q.35. The invention of fertilisers and pressures made Kajal short-tempered. Sol:9.(a) ‘Impenetrable’ means
insecticides has increased agricultural Hence, ‘pressures’ is the most impossible to enter or go through. The
______ which is required to feed the appropriate answer. given sentence states that the jungle was
swelling population of the world. nearly impossible to enter so the
CGL 23/8/2021 (Evening) Sol:2.(d)Procure means to obtain progress was slow. Hence,
(a) output (b) product something, especially with difficulty. ‘impenetrable’ is the most appropriate
(c) cargo (d) goods The given sentence states that India is answer.
formally moving ahead to procure 21
Q.36. It is said that civilised man has MIG-29 and 12 Sukhoi-30MKI fighters Sol:10.(a) Description means a picture in
______ about twenty wild animals. from Russia. Hence, ‘procure’ is the words of somebody/something or of
CGL 23/8/2021 (Evening) most appropriate answer. something that happened. The given
(a) stunned (b) tamed sentence states that the narrator read
(c) staggered (d) amazed Sol:3.(d) Aspiration means a strong some descriptions of the properties for
desire to achieve something. The given sale on the Internet before he called the
Q37. His ______ of the topic was so sentence states that the interviewer asked agent. Hence, ‘descriptions’ is the most
good that students had few doubts at the Gautam to tell him what his aspirations appropriate answer.
end of the class. in life are. Hence, ‘aspirations’ is the
CGL 24/8/2021 (Morning) most appropriate answer. Sol:11.(a) Resolution means a firm
(a) qualification (b) picturisation decision to do or not to do something.
(c) exposition (d) exhibition Sol:4.(d) Support means giving The given sentence states the narrator
somebody the money he/she needs for has taken a firm decision to always think

positive from this New year. Hence, years. Hence, ‘fraud’ is the most
‘resolution’ is the most appropriate Sol:19.(a) ‘Wait’ means to stay in a appropriate answer.
answer. particular place. The given sentence
states that some people were tired of Sol:27.(a) Endorse means to say publicly
Sol:12.(d) ‘Analyse’ means to look at or staying in front of the mall and left that you give official support or
think about the different parts or details without entering. Hence, ‘wait’ is the agreement to a plan, statement, decision,
of something carefully in order to most appropriate answer. etc. The given sentence states that the
understand or explain it. The given cabinet has endorsed a proposal to
sentence states that we analyze the Sol:20.(c)Contemporaries are those change the way universities are funded
marks of the students on different people who live or do something at the and managed. Hence, ‘endorsed’ is the
subjects and compare their performance same time as someone else like Keats most appropriate answer
for the year. Hence, ‘Analyse’ is the and Shelley who were poets of the same
most appropriate answer. period. Hence, ‘contemporaries’ is the Sol:28.(d) Occur means to exist or be
most appropriate answer. found somewhere. The given sentence
Sol:13.(a) Competitiveness means the states that researchers have found that 16
ability to contend with rivals for the Sol:21.(d)Deteriorated means to become facial expressions occur universally in
same goal or objective. The given worse. The given sentence states that similar contexts across 12 world regions.
sentence states that social isolation, Himank's health has become worse ever Hence, ‘occur’ is the most appropriate
overcrowding and competitiveness of since he has refused to get himself answer.
our society, and several other factors are treated. Hence, ‘deteriorated’ is the most
responsible for stress. Hence, appropriate answer. Sol:29.(b) Perspective means your
’competitiveness’ is the most appropriate opinion or attitude towards something.
answer. Sol:22.(c)Critical means describing the The given sentence states that the
good and bad points of a play, film, sub-committee examined the larger
Sol:14.(d) Alliteration means the use of book, work of art, etc. The given perspective on the problem. Hence,
the same letter or sound at the beginning sentence tells you to use your logical ‘perspective’ is the most appropriate
of words that are close together. The thinking for critical decisions today as answer.
given sentence states that advertisers you will certainly succeed. Hence,
often use rhyme and alliteration. Hence, ‘critical’ is the most appropriate answer. Sol:30.(a) Accuse means to say that
’alliteration ’ is the most appropriate somebody has done something wrong.
answer. Sol:23.(b)Persuade means to make The given sentence states not to accuse
somebody believe something. The given him because he has done no harm to
Sol:15.(c) Fluctuate means to change sentence states that it was difficult to you. Hence, ‘accuse’ is the most
frequently from one thing to another. make Gopal watch a horror movie. appropriate answer.
The given sentence states that sales Hence, ‘persuade’ is the most
change frequently from day to day. appropriate answer. Sol:31.(a) Stance means the opinions
Hence, ‘fluctuate’ is the most that somebody expresses publicly about
appropriate answer. Sol:24.(c) Tantamount means having the something. The given sentence states
same effect or value as something. The that the government has hardened its
Sol:16.(c) Sprawling means covering a given sentence states that she knew that stance against the agitators and imposed
large area of land. The given sentence to apologize would be the same as a curfew in the area. Hence, ‘stance’ is
states that some patches of the large admitting that she had failed. Hence, the most appropriate answer.
garden have a rich cover of grass now. ‘tantamount’ is the most appropriate
Hence, ‘sprawling’ is the most answer. Sol:32.(b)Humble means to make
appropriate answer. somebody feel that he/she is not as good
Sol:25.(b)Reaction means a bad effect or important as he/she thought. The
Sol:17.(a) ‘Campaign’ means a plan to that your body experiences because of given sentence states that we are
do a number of things in order to achieve something that you have eaten, touched, humbled by the realisation of our
a special aim. The given sentence states or breathed. The given sentence states unpreparedness to deal with a crisis.
that a major advertising campaign was that the narrator’s neighbour was Hence, ‘humbled’ is the most
planned to launch the new brand of admitted to the hospital when he appropriate answer.
garments. Hence, ‘campaign’ is the most developed an allergic reaction to some
appropriate answer. medicine he took. Hence, ‘reaction’ is Sol:33.(b) Subscribe means to pay for a
the most appropriate answer. newspaper or magazine to be sent to you
Sol:18.(c) Pamper means to take care of regularly. The given sentence states that
somebody very well and make him/her Sol:26.(b) Fraud means cheating if you pay(subscribe to) for newsgroups,
feel as comfortable as possible. The somebody in order to get money, etc you often get hundreds of messages.
given sentence states that pamper illegally. The given sentence states that Hence, ‘subscribe’ is the most
yourself with the new perfume. Hence, Credit card fraud has increased in recent appropriate answer.
‘pamper’ is the most appropriate answer.

Sol:34.(b) Distinguish means to adhere to the traditional customs. Hence, (c) exercise (d) attack
recognize the difference between two ‘adhere’ is the most appropriate answer.
things or people. The given sentence has Q.50 As far as he is ______, he will love
a question: can you recognize the Sol:42.(c) Prediction means saying what to attend the party.
difference between(distinguish) these will happen. The given sentence states CHSL 13/4/2021 (Morning)
two shades of green. Hence, that the worst possible prediction for (a) anxious (b) concerned
‘distinguish’ is the most appropriate human society is that we will destroy (c) interested (d) confined
answer. ourselves with nuclear weapons. Hence,
Sol:35.(a) Output means the amount that ‘prediction’ is the most appropriate Q51. He was not ready at first to come
a person or machine produces. The given answer. with us for the picnic but we ______him.
sentence states that the invention of CHSL 13/4/2021 (Afternoon)
fertilizers and insecticides has increased CHSL 2021 Tier 1 (a) controlled (b) consulted
agricultural output. Hence, ‘output’ is (c) isolated (d) persuaded
the most appropriate answer. Q.43 Fill in the blank with most
appropriate word.
______ of adulterated food stuff being Q52. Courts help in the resolution of
Sol:36.(b) Tamed means to bring ______ issues.
something wild under your control. The sold in the market.
given sentence states that it is said that a (a) contentious (b) presumptuous
civilised man has brought about twenty (a) Wary (b) Beware
(c) Aware (d) Cautious (c) contemptuous (d) conscientious
wild animals under control(tamed).
Hence, ‘tamed’ is the most appropriate Q53. During the tsunami, my family
answer. Q.44 I should have stopped them then
took ______ in a guest house on the hill.
and there. But it never even ______ to
Sol:37.(c) Exposition means a me that I should. (a) retreat (b) refuge
comprehensive description and (c) harbour (d) protection
explanation of an idea or theory. The (a) suggested (b) happened
given sentence states that his (c) occurred (d) reminded
Q54. Select the most appropriate word to
comprehensive description(exposition) fill in the blank.
of the topic was so good that students Q.45 Shekhar Gupta is one of the
Can you please ______ me in sorting out
had few doubts at the end of the class. ______ journalists of India.
these files on my computer?
Hence, ‘exposition’ is the most CHSL 13/4/2021 (Evening)
(a) exponent (b) pertinent
appropriate answer. (a) connive (b) assist
(c) imminent (d) eminent
(c) abet (d) hinder
Sol:38.(d)Lowest means in or into a low
Q.46 She was greatly ______ by the
position or state. The given sentence Q55. Select the most appropriate word to
nightmare she had.
states that the lack of regular academic fill in the blank.
sessions has meant that in 2020 the (a) perturbed (b) dreaded These days you can transfer money
country will have the lowest share of (c) feared (d) trembled ______ from one account to another.
students who have attended educational CHSL 15/4/2021 (Morning)
institutions. Hence, ‘lowest’ is the most (a) clearly (b) publicly
Q.47. Select the most appropriate word (c) heavily (d) instantly
appropriate answer.
to fill in the blank.
This training programme for students Q.56 The experience of having climbed
Sol:39.(b) Flow means to move in a will help the ______ understand the
smooth and continuous way. The given to the Mt. Everest changes you ______.
different methods of communication. CHSL 15/4/2021 (Morning)
sentence states that crowds of tourists CHSL 12/4/2021 (Evening)
flowed across the square all day long. (a) rarely (b) regularly
(a) trainers (b) organizers (c) completely (d) frequently
Hence, ‘flowed’ is the most appropriate (c) critics (d) participants
answer.
Q.57 Courts are ______ of the
Q.48 Have you checked if we have Constitution as they are expected to see
Sol:40.(c) Apparent means that it seems ______ information about the location?
to be real or true. The given sentence that it is always respected.
states that it was apparent to everyone (a) sufficient (b) inadequate
present that the patient would not (a) leaders (b) dictators
(c) profuse (d) insufficient (c) sentinels (d) masters
survive if immediate help was not
received. Hence, ‘apparent’ is the most Q49. Fill in the blank with the most
appropriate answer. Q.58 According to Soli Sorabjee,
appropriate option. listening to cases being argued in court
She made an ______ to break the record can be ______ but there are lighter
Sol:41.(b) Adhere means to stick firmly for long jump. moments too.
to something. The given passage states CHSL 13/4/2021 (Morning)
that the people of Rajasthan strictly (a) intention (b) attempt

(a) tedious (b) entertaining (c) simple (d) same Q.77 Priya has a very ______ nature and
(c) lively (d) fun does not accept financial help even from
Q.68.Please complete the short her own parents.
Q.59 You are ______ responsible for this questionnaire ______ and return it to us. CHSL 4/8/2021 (Evening)
condition. CHSL 19/4/2021 (Morning) (a) impartial (b) disinterested
CHSL 15/4/2021 (Evening) (a) separated (b) attached (c) biased (d) independent
(a) themselves (b) yourself (c) excluded (d) concluded
(c) itself (d) myself Q.78 The passengers waited ______ for
Q.69 Of all the emotions that ______ the local train to arrive.
Q.60 All the ______ candidates who through me as I stood on the summit of CHSL 4/8/2021 (Evening)
take the test will receive scorecards. Everest, the dominant one, I think, was (a) hastily (b) meekly
CHSL 15/4/2021 (Evening) humility. (c) patiently ` (d) Considerably
(a) entitled (b) legible CHSL 19/4/2021 (afternoon)
(c) illegible (d) eligible (a) heaved (b) pitched Q.79 Today you may not ______ what
(c) surged (d) slammed you hear, but that is the truth and you
Q.61 People have overcome poverty, have to accept it.
drug addiction, abuse, divorce, mental Q.70 We had our time of peace and CHSL 5/8/2021 (Morning)
illness, and virtually every ______ goodwill, a time I will ______ as long as (a) answer (b) reply
known to man. I live. CHSL 19/4/2021 (afternoon) (c) enjoy (d) like
CHSL 16/4/2021 (Morning) (a) esteem (b) cherish (c) think (d) care
(a) Defiance (b) Dispute Q.80 His voice was ______ by the sound
(c) Objection (d) Challenge Q.71 For each question, four ______ are of the helicopter.
given as options. CHSL 5/8/2021 (Morning)
Q.62 The craze for taking selfies has CHSL 19/4/2021 (Evening) (a) driven (b) drawn
only increased our ______ with our own (a) alternates (b) alternatives (c) dawned (d) drowned
image. CHSL 16/4/2021 (Morning) (c) alterations (d) altercations
(a) impression (b) expression Q.81 A micromanager frequently
(c) possession (d) obsession Q.72. During her vacation, Shanta demands reports and updates leaving
______ her mother when she went to little room for subordinates to take
Q.63.There is an ______ in the work in the mall. ______ on their own.
advertising company for a copy writer.
CHSL 16/4/2021 (afternoon) (a) accompanied (b) isolated (a) decisions (b) results
(a) opening (b) occasion (c) abandoned (d) associated (c) verdicts (d) decrees
(c) incidence (d) instance
Q.73 It is claimed that if you take a Q.82 The first van was sent as a ______
Q.64. If our product does not meet your certain homeopathic medicine, it will to mislead the thugs.
______ you against the coronavirus. CHSL 5/8/2021 (afternoon)
______, we will refund your payment in
full. CHSL 16/4/2021 (afternoon) CHSL 4/8/2021 (Morning) (a) persuasion (b) decoy
(a) procurements (b) requirements (a) shelter (b) immune (c) determination (d) temptation
(c) advertisement (d) principles (c) reinforce (d) fortify
Q.83 The old building was ______ by
Q.74 Debjyoti’s short animation film the authorities.
Q.65. I am sorry to ______ on you at
______ highlights the stark contrast CHSL 5/8/2021 (Evening)
this late hour. (a) pulled through (b) pulled down
CHSL 16/4/2021 (afternoon) between the rich and the poor in India.
CHSL 4/8/2021 (Morning) (c) pulled up (d) pulled off
(a) instruct (b) intrude
(c) interfere (d) interrupt (a) poignantly (b) strictly
(c) carelessly (d) sweetly Q.84 Despite their ______, impersonal
rules that apply to all are essential in
Q.66.The team leader asked for a
Q.75 If the test booklet seal is broken or large systems.
______ report to be given, in not more
______ with, bring it immediately to the CHSL 5/8/2021 (Evening)
than one page. (a) support (b) advantages
CHSL 16/4/2021 (afternoon) notice of the invigilator.
CHSL 4/8/2021 (afternoon) (c) benefits (d) limitations
(a) complex (b) concise
(c) curt (d) compound (a) adjusted (b) opened
(c) tampered (d) closed Q.85. This part of the sea ______ with
sharks. CHSL 6/8/2021 (Morning)
Q.67 We admit students with ______
Q.76 This train is ______ for Bihar. (a) expands (b) crowds
academic backgrounds like life sciences,
CHSL 4/8/2021 (afternoon) (c) suffices (d) teems
physical sciences, and business and
(a) bound (b) going
commerce.
(c) running (d) Intending Q.86.It is _____ to see so man many of
(a) diverse (b) similar our fellow Indians help the migrants in
their struggle to go home.

CHSL 6/8/2021 (Morning) CHSL 11/8/2021 (afternoon)

(a) savouring (b) heartening Q.96 With a lot of difficulty, he could (a) achieve (b) accomplish
(c) reuniting (d) relishing ______ only two tickets for the train (c) accompany (d) construct
from Mumbai to Ranchi.
Q.87 Savita was crying ______ as she CHSL 9/8/2021 (Evening) Q.106 Select the most appropriate word
felt that her world had fallen apart due to (a) procure (b) gain to fill in the blank.
the accident. (c) incur (c) attain Schools will restart physical classes
CHSL 6/8/2021 (Afternoon) partially and states have ______ their
(a) hardly (b) definitely Q.97 In the past month, the price of oil own conditions and procedures to ensure
(c) mildly (d) bitterly has ______ several times. the safety of students.
CHSL 10/8/2021 (Morning) CHSL 11/8/2021 (afternoon)
Q.88 The migrant crisis led several (a) fumbled (b) fluctuated (a) accepted (b) devised
states to ______ existing labour laws in (c) faltered (d) failed (c) insisted (d) adopted
order to improve their condition.
CHSL 6/8/2021 (Afternoon) Q.98 The air ______ has gone up Q.107 The government has opened many
(a) introduce (b) amend significantly. new centres of excellence to train
(c) initiate (d) abandon CHSL 10/8/2021 (Morning) teachers in conducting online classes
(a) rent (b) charge (c) cost (d) fare ______. CHSL 11/8/2021 (Evening)
Q.89 I am ______ of joining the armed (a) effectively (b) hopefully
forces. CHSL 6/8/2021 (Evening) Q.99 The government is making air bags (c) certainly (d) automatically
(a) interested (b) keen ______ for front-seat passengers in all
(c) desirous (d) eager cars. CHSL 10/8/2021 (afternoon) Q.108 Select the most appropriate word
(a) compulsory (b) suggested to fill in the blank.
Q.90 You don’t usually discuss money (c) temporary (d) registered The jail ______ have started yoga and
with friends, because it may ______ the meditation classes for the inmates.
relationship negatively. Q.100 The mother monkey picked up CHSL 11/8/2021 (Evening)
CHSL 6/8/2021 (Evening) her baby and climbed up the tree to (a) residents (b) people
(a) affect (b) improve ______. CHSL 10/8/2021 (afternoon) (c) workers (d) authorities
(c) strengthen (d) effect (a)safety (b)ability (c)cruelty (d) agility
Q.109 Unable to check her ______,
Q.91 Have you thought about the Q.101 As the Principal was busy, she Alice ran after the rabbit down the rabbit
______ of the recent decision you took? ______ a senior teacher to attend the hole. CHSL 12/8/2021 (Morning)
CHSL 9/8/2021 (Morning) conference on her behalf. (a) nervousness (b) pleasure
(a) conclusions (b) complexes CHSL 10/8/2021 (Evening) (c) wisdom (d) curiosity
(c) consequences (d) concerns (a) Reserved (b) Declared
(c) Deputed (d) Committed Q.110 Thunder and lightning was
Q.92 The headmaster ______ on the ______ with heavy rain.
stage and gave a short speech. Q.102 Carbohydrates are so-called CHSL 12/8/2021 (Morning)
CHSL 9/8/2021 (Morning) because they _____ carbon, oxygen and (a) accrued (b) accorded
(a) prescribed (b) appeared hydrogen. CHSL 10/8/2021 (Evening) (c) accompanied (d) accustomed
(c) delighted (d) remembered (a) contain (b) cover
(c) consist (d) codify Q.111 It has been announced that after a
Q.93 The kite was stuck so high on the gap of almost two months, domestic
tree that it was ______ the reach of the Q.103 Doctors and nurses who are flight services will ______ from next
boys. treating COVID-19 patients are finding week. CHSL 12/8/2021 (afternoon)
CHSL 9/8/2021 (afternoon) it difficult ______ long working hours. (a) retake (b) advance
(a) below (b) beneath CHSL 11/8/2021 (Morning) (c) proceed (d) resume
(c) beside (d) beyond (a) for manage with (b) to cope with
(c) to service for (d) to carry on Q.112 Delhi University’s new institution
Q.94 A good teacher is the one who can called School of Public Health will offer
explain the most complex subjects in a Q.104. Everything in the village was a ______ of programs.
______ way. grown organically as the majority of the CHSL 12/8/2021 (afternoon)
CHSL 9/8/2021 (afternoon) population indulged in farming for (a) scale (b) plethora
(a) lengthy (b) straightforward _____. CHSL 11/8/2021 (Morning) (c) few (d) branch
(c) distracted (d) roundabout (a) sustenance (b) maintenance
(c) nourishment (d) nutrition
Q.95 The prisoner was very upset and Q.113 Scientists all over the world are
angry and there was ______ in her voice. engaged in ______ how to find a vaccine
Q.105. When you speak, there are
CHSL 9/8/2021 (Evening) for COVID-19.
gestures and body language that ______
(a) bitterness (b) thickness your words.
(c) stillness (c) eagerness (a) researching (b) scrutinizing

(c) investigating (d) inspecting record for the long jump. Hence, every way. Hence, ‘completely’ is the
‘attempt’ is the most appropriate answer. most appropriate answer.
Q.114 The marking of answer papers is
______ out by the course teacher. Sol.50.(b)Concerned means worried and Sol.57.(c)Sentinels mean a soldier or
CHSL 12/8/2021 (Evening) feeling concerned about something. guard whose job is to stand and keep
(a) done (b) carried However, the phrase ‘as far as I’m watch. The given sentence states that
(c) checked (d) crossed concerned’ is used to indicate that you Courts are guardians of the Constitution.
are giving your own opinion. Similarly, Hence, ‘sentinels’ is the most
Solutions:- the given sentence states that the narrator appropriate answer.
is giving his own opinion about
Sol.43.(b) Beware(used for giving a somebody that he will love to attend the Sol.58. (a) Tedious means boring and
warning) means to be careful. The given party. Hence, ‘concerned’ is the most lasting for a long time. The given
sentence states to be careful of appropriate answer. sentence states that listening to cases
adulterated foodstuff being sold in the being argued in court can be boring.
market. Hence, ‘beware’ is the most Sol.51.(d) Persuaded means to make Hence, ‘tedious’ is the most appropriate
appropriate answer. somebody believe something. The given answer.
sentence states that he was not ready at
Sol.44.(c) Occur means to happen, first to come with us for the picnic but Sol.59.(b) Yourself is a reflexive
especially in a way that has not been we made him believe us. Hence, pronoun that should be used for the
planned. The given sentence states that it ‘persuaded’ is the most appropriate pronoun ‘You’. Hence, ‘you are yourself
never even occurred to me that I should. answer. responsible for this condition’ is the
Hence, ‘occurred’ is the most most appropriate answer.
appropriate answer. Sol.52.(a)‘Contentious’ means likely to
cause an argument. The given sentence Sol.60.(d) Eligible means having the
Sol.45.(d) ‘Eminent’ means famous and states that courts help in the resolution of right to do or have something. The given
issues that are likely to cause arguments. sentence states that all the candidates
important. The given sentence states
Hence, ‘contentious’ is the most who have the right to take the test will
that Shekhar Gupta is one of the famous
appropriate answer. receive scorecards. Hence, ‘eligible’ is
and important journalists of India.
Presumptuous:- confident that something the most appropriate answer.
Hence, ‘eminent’ is the most appropriate
will happen or that somebody will do
answer.
something without making sure first, in a Sol.61.(d)
way that annoys people. Challenge means something new and
Sol.46.(a)
Conscientious:- careful to do something difficult that forces you to make a lot of
Perturbed means to make somebody
correctly and well. effort. The given sentence states that
worried or upset. The given sentence
people have overcome every difficult
states that she was greatly worried or
Sol.53.(b) Refuge means protection from thing that forces them to make a lot of
upset by the nightmare she had. Hence,
danger, trouble, etc. The given sentence effort. Hence, ‘challenge’ is the most
‘perturbed’ is the most appropriate
states that during the tsunami, my family appropriate answer.
answer.
protects themselves in a guest house on
the hill. Hence, ‘refugee’ is the most Sol.62.(d) Obsession means a person or
Sol.47.(a) thing that you think about too much. The
appropriate answer.
Sufficient means as much as is given sentence states that the craze for
necessary, enough. However, the given taking selfies has only increased our
sentence states that have you checked if Sol.54.(b) Assist means to help someone
in doing something. The given sentence thinking about ourselves. Hence,
we have enough information. Hence, ‘obsession’ is the most appropriate
‘sufficient’ is the most appropriate states that can you please help me in
sorting out these files on my computer. answer.
answer.
Hence, ‘assist’ is the most appropriate
answer. Sol.63.(a) Opening means a job that is
Sol.48.(d) Participant means a person available. The given sentence states
who takes part in something. The given there is a job that is available in the
sentence states that this training Sol.55.(d) Instantly means without delay
or immediately. The given sentence advertising company for a copywriter.
programme for students will help the Hence, ‘opening’ is the most appropriate
participants understand the different states that these days you can transfer
money without delay. Hence, ‘instantly’ answer.
methods of communication. Hence,
‘participants’ is the most appropriate is the most appropriate answer.
Sol.64.(b) Requirements mean
answer. something that you need or that you
Sol.56.(c) Completely means in every
way, fully, totally. The given sentence must do or have. The given sentence
Sol.49.(b) Attempt means an act of states that the narrator will refund the
trying to do something. The given states that the experience of having
climbed Mt. Everest changes you in payment if they don’t get what they
sentence states that she tried to break the

need. Hence, ‘requirements’ is the most Sol.73(d) Let’s look into the meaning patiently: with calmness or without
appropriate answer. of the given words in the options- complaint in spite of delays,
fortify : to make something stronger, Hastily: rapidly or speedily
Sol.65.(b) Intrude means to go into a especially in order to protect it: Meekly: in a humbly patient or quiet
place or be involved in a situation where Shelter: protection from danger or bad manner
you are not wanted or do not belong. In weather Considerably: to a large extent or degree
the given sentence, the narrator feels Reinforce: to make something stronger The passengers waited patiently for the
sorry to be involved in a situation with immune : having natural protection local train to arrive.
someone at a late hour. Hence, ‘intrude’ against a certain disease or illness. So, ‘patiently’ will be used to make the
is the most appropriate answer. So, ‘fortify’ will be used to make the given sentence contextually correct.
given sentence contextually correct.
Sol.66.(b) Concise means short and Sol.79.(d) The meaning of the given
brief. The given sentence states that the Sol.74.(a) Let’s look into the meaning options:
team leader asked for a short and brief of the given words in the options- answer: to say or write something back
report of not more than one page. Hence, poignantly: in a way that evokes a keen to somebody who has asked you
‘concise’ is the most appropriate answer. sense of sadness or regret. something
Strictly: in a way that involves rigid reply: to respond in words or writing
Sol.67.(a) Diverse means very different enforcement or that demands obedience Enjoy: to get pleasure from something
from each other. The given sentence carelessly: in a casual or reckless way; like: to enjoy something
states that they admit students from inattentively. The sentence talks about telling and
different academic backgrounds. Hence, Sweetly: in a generally pleasing or accepting the truth of someone(that
‘diverse’ is the most appropriate answer. endearing way. person) and that person may or may not
Option (A) is fit to the context of the like it. So, ‘like’ is the most appropriate
Sol.68.(b) ‘Attached’ means to fasten or sentence. answer. Therefore, option d fits the
join something to something. In the
blank.
given sentence, somebody requests to Sol.75.(a) ‘bound: traveling to a
complete the short questionnaire joined particular place. Sol.80.(d) Let’s look into the meaning
with it. Hence, ‘attached’ is the most Bound for: On the way to, heading for.
appropriate answer. of the given words in the options-
So, the correct answer is option (a). drowned: to be so loud that you cannot
Sol.69.(c)‘Surge’ means a sudden and hear somebody/something else
Sol.76.(c) Let’s look into the meaning Driven: to control or operate a car, train,
strong increase in something. The given
of the given words in the options- bus, etc.
sentence states that humility is the
tampered: interfere with (something) in dawned: to begin to grow light, after the
emotion that got a sudden increase in the
order to cause damage or make night
narrator when he stood on Mount
unauthorized alterations. drawn: looking tired, worried, or ill.
Everest. Hence, ‘surged’ is the most
Adjusted: adapt or become used to a new According to the sentence, ‘drowned’ is
appropriate answer.
situation. fit to the given context of the sentence.
opened : to move something or part of
Sol.70.(b) Cherish means to keep a
something so that it is no longer closed; Sol.81.(a) The correct answer is option
thought, feeling, etc. in your mind. The
to move so as to be no longer closed A .i.e. decisions
given sentence states that the narrator
So, tampered fits according to the Let’s look into the meaning of the given
had a time of peace and goodwill that he
sentence. words in the options-
will keep in his thoughts, mind. Hence,
‘cherish’ is the most appropriate answer. decisions :a choice or judgement that
Sol.77.(d) Let’s look into the meaning of you make after thinking about various
the given words in the options possibilities
Sol.71.(b) Alternative means one of two
impartial: not supporting one person or results :something that happens because
or more things that you can choose
group more than another; fair of something else; the final situation at
between. The given sentence states that
disinterested: fair, not influenced by the end of a series of actions
four options are given to choose
personal feelings verdicts :the decision that is made by a
between. Hence, ‘alternatives’ is the
Biased : to influence somebody / specially chosen group of people (the
something, especially unfairly; jury) in a court of law, which states if a
independent: free from and not person is guilty of a crime or not
Sol.72.(a) Accompanied means to go
controlled by another person, country, decrees :an official order given by a
together with somebody/something. The
etc government, a ruler, etc
given sentence states that Shanta went
So, ‘independent’ will be used to make Clearly, the word that we are looking for
together with her mother when she went
the given sentence contextually correct. is decisions.
to work in the mall. Hence,
‘accompanied’ is the most appropriate
Sol.78.(c) Let’s look into the meaning of Sol.82.(b) decoy: someone or something
answer.
the given words in the options used to lure or lead another into a trap

persuasion: the act of persuading reuniting :come together or cause to sentence states that the headmaster is
somebody to do something or to believe come together again after a period of suddenly seen on the stage and gave a
something separation or disunity. short speech. Hence, ‘appeared’ is the
Determination: the quality of having relishing :enjoy greatly. most appropriate answer.
firmly decided to do something, even if Clearly, the word that we are looking for
it is very difficult is heartening. Sol.93.(d) Beyond means on or to the
temptation : a feeling that you want to do It is heartening to see so many other side of something. The given
something, even if you know that it is of our fellow Indians help the sentence states that the kite was stuck so
wrong migrants in their struggle to go high on the tree that it was beyond the
Clearly, the most appropriate word to home. reach of the boys. Hence, ‘beyond’ is the
complete this sentence is decoy. most appropriate answer.
Sol.87.(d) Bitterly means in an angry
Sol.83.(b) pulled down and disappointing way. Sol.94.(b) ‘Straightforward’ means easy
Let’s look into the meaning of the given Hardly- almost no; almost not; almost to do or understand, simple. The given
words in the options- none sentence states that a good teacher is one
pulled through :to survive a dangerous or definitely - certainly, without doubt who can explain the most complex
difficult situation mildly - not very, slightly subjects in a simple or easy way. Hence,
pulled down : demolish/crush Hence, ‘bitterly’ is the most appropriate ‘straightforward’ is the most appropriate
pulled up : to stop/scold answer. answer.
pulled off :succeed in achieving or
winning something difficult. Sol.88.(b) Amend means to change Sol.95.(a) Bitterness means a feeling of
Clearly, the word that we are looking for something slightly in order to make it anger and unhappiness. The given
is (b) pulled down better. sentence states that the prisoner was very
introduce - to bring in something new, upset and angry and there was a feeling
Sol.84.(d) limitations use something, or take something to a of anger in her voice. Hence, ‘bitterness’
Let’s look into the meaning of the given place for the first time is the most appropriate answer.
words in the options- initiate - to start something
support :to help somebody by saying that abandon - to leave somebody/something Sol.96.(a) Procure means to obtain
you agree with him/her/it, and that you are responsible for, usually something, especially with difficulty.
sometimes giving practical help such as permanently The given sentence states that with a lot
money Hence, ‘amend’ is the most appropriate of difficulties, he could obtain only two
advantages : something that may help answer. tickets for the train. Hence, ‘procure’ is
you to do better than other people the most appropriate answer.
benefits : an advantage or useful effect Sol.89.(c) Desirous means wanting
that something has something very much. However, Sol.97.(b) Fluctuate means to change
limitations : the act of limiting or desirous always takes the preposition frequently from one thing to another.
controlling something; a condition that ‘of’ with it. The given sentence states The given sentence states that the price
puts a limit on something that the narrator is desirous of joining of oil has changed frequently several
Clearly, the word that we are looking for the armed forces. Hence, ‘desirous’ is times. Hence, ‘fluctuated’ is the most
is limitations. the most appropriate answer. appropriate answer.
Sol.85.(d) teems : to have a lot of Sol.90.(a) Affect means to make Sol.98.(d)Fare means the amount of
people or things moving about in it. somebody/something change in a money you pay to travel by bus, train,
Expands : to become or to make particular way. The given sentence states taxi, etc. The given sentence states that
something bigger that we don’t usually discuss money the amount of money we pay to travel by
crowds : a large number of people in one with friends, because it may change the air has gone up significantly. Hence,
place relationship in a negative way. Hence, ‘fare’ is the most appropriate answer.
Suffices : to be enough for ‘affect’ is the most appropriate answer.
somebody/something Sol.99.(a) Compulsory - required by law
Clearly, the word that we are looking for Sol.91.(a) ‘Conclusion’ is the last part of or a rule; obligatory.
is teems. something, its end or result. The given Suggested - put forward for
This part of the sea teems with sharks. sentence asks a question that have you consideration.
thought about the end or result of the Temporary - lasting for only a limited
Sol.86.(b) heartening. recent decision you took. Hence, period of time; not permanent.
Let’s look into the meaning of the given ‘conclusions’ is the most appropriate Registered - entered or recorded on an
words in the options- answer. official list or directory.
savouring :taste (good food or drink) and Here the government is making the
enjoy it to the full. Sol.92.(b) Appeared means to suddenly airbags necessary for the front-seat
heartening :causing cheerfulness; be seen or to come into sight. The given passengers. So, Compulsory is the most
encouraging suitable word.

So, option (a) is the most appropriate hole. Hence, ‘curiosity’ is the most
Sol.100.(a) Safety - the state of being answer. appropriate answer.
safe; not being dangerous or in danger.
Ability - the mental or physical power or Sol.105.(b)Achieve - to complete Sol.110.(c)Accompanied means to go
skill that makes it possible to do something by hard work and skill together with somebody/something like
something. Accomplish - to succeed in doing a companion. However, accompanied
Cruelty - cruel behaviour something difficult that you planned to takes ‘with’ with it. Hence,
Agility - the ability to move quickly or do ‘accompanied’ is the most appropriate
easily Accompany - (i) be present or occur at answer.
According to the context of the sentence, the same time as (something else).
the mother monkey felt something (ii) go somewhere with Sol.111.(d) ‘Resume’ means to begin
dangerous. So, She climbed up the tree (someone) as a companion or escort. again or continue after a pause or
with her baby for safety. Construct - build or make interruption. The given passage states
Here the first meaning of accompany is that after a gap of almost two months,
Sol.101.(c) Deputed - appoint or instruct used to show that his gesture and the domestic flight services will begin again
(someone) to perform a task for which words take place at the same time. So, from next week. Hence, ‘resume’ is the
one is responsible. option (b) is the correct answer. most appropriate answer.
Reserved - to keep something for a
special reason or to use at a later time Sol.106.(b) Devised - to invent a new Sol.112.(b)Plethora means a very large
Declared - to state something publicly way of doing something. amount of something, usually more than
and officially or to make something Insisted - (i) to say firmly that something is needed or can be used. The given
known in a firm, clear way is true (when somebody does not believe sentence states that Delhi University’s
Committed - pledged or bound to a you). new institution called the School of
certain course or policy; dedicated. (ii) . to say strongly that you Public Health will offer large amounts of
Here the principal appointed a senior must have or do something, programs. Hence, ‘plethora’ is the most
teacher to attend the conference. So, Adopted - to take and use something. appropriate answer.
‘Deputed’ is the most appropriate Here states are making their own ways
answer. to ensure the safety of the students. So Sol.113.(c)Investigating means trying to
‘devised’ will be the most appropriate find out all the facts about something.
Sol.102.(a)Contain - to have something answer. The given sentence states that scientists
inside or as part of itself. all over the world are engaged in trying
Cover - to be on the surface of Sol.107.(a) Effectively - in a way that to find out all the facts about a vaccine
something; to make something do this. successfully produces the result you for COVID-19. Hence, ‘investigating’ is
Consist - be composed or made up of. wanted. the most appropriate answer.
(Preposition ‘of’ is always used with Hopefully - hoping that what you want
Consist) will happen. Sol.114.(b)Carried means to officially
Codify - arrange according to a plan or Certainly - without doubt; definitely. approve of something. The phrase
system. Automatically - by itself with little or no carried out means to do a particular
Here ‘Contain’ or ‘consist of’ will be the direct human control. piece of work. The given sentence states
correct answer. Here the government wants to produce that the marking of answer papers is
good results by conducting online carried out by the course teacher. Hence,
Sol.103.(b) ‘Cope with’ means to deal classes. So, ‘Effectively’ will be the ‘carried’ is the most appropriate answer.
successfully with a difficult matter or most appropriate answer.
situation. In this sentence doctors and
nurses are finding it difficult to deal with
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Sol.108.(d) Residents - a person who
patients for long hours. So, option (b) is lives in a place.
the most appropriate answer. Workers - a person who works, Q.115 You ______ carry all the books to
Carry on - continue an activity or task. especially one who does a particular school daily.
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kind of work.
Sol.104.(a) Sustenance means the food (a) would not (b) have not
Authorities - the right or permission to
and drinks that people, animals and (c) ought not (d) need not
do something.
plants need in order to live and stay Here the authorities who have the power
healthy.In the given sentence the Q.116 Poverty was staring her ______
to do something have started the Yoga
villagers indulge in growing organic the face.
classes for inmates. So, Option (d) is the
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foods because they want to live healthy most suitable answer. (a) to (b) in
lives.
(c) at (d) on
Maintenance - keeping something in Sol.109.(d) Curiosity means a desire to
good condition. know or learn. The given sentence states Q.117. I have nobody ______ I can
Nourishment - the food necessary for that unable to check her desire to know, confide in.
growth, health, and good condition. Alice ran after the rabbit down the rabbit

SSC CPO Tier II - 26/7/2021 Similarly, the given sentence states that Q.124 We respect you but we don’t
(a) whoever (b) which the narrator has nobody whom he can agree ______ your ideas.
(c) whom (d) whose confide in. Hence, ‘whom’ is the most SSC-CPO 23/11/2020(Morning)
appropriate answer. (a) to (b) for
Q.118 Either side of the road ______ (c) with (d) by
lined by toy shops. Sol.118.(a) ‘Either of + Plural Subject
SSC CPO Tier II - 26/7/2021 + Singular Verb’ is grammatically the Q.125 Let us know ______ you change
(a) is (b) are correct structure for the given sentence. your mind.
(c) have (d) has However, ‘is’ is a singular verb. Hence,
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(a) although (b) however
‘is’ is the most appropriate answer.
Q.119 He is ______ poorer than all his (c) in case (d) suppose
friends.
Sol.119.(a) We can neither use more
SSC CPO Tier II - 26/7/2021 Q.126 I’m sure I ______ them at the
(a) much (b) very with a comparative degree party last night.
(c) more (d) most adjective(poorer) nor ‘most’ in a SSC-CPO 23/11/2020(Morning)
sentence that is doing a (a) am seeing (b) was seeing
Q.120 The Allies ______ the war in comparison(than). Although the phrase (c) have seen (d) saw
1945. ‘very much’ is used to emphasize
SSC CPO Tier II - 26/7/2021 comparative adjectives, it can’t Q.127 I ______ something burning
(a) won (b) win completely fit in the given sentence. now. SSC-CPO 23/11/2020(Morning)
(c) have won (d) were winning However, ‘much’ is mainly used in (a) smelt (b) smell
negative sentences and questions. (c) have been smelling (d) have smelt
Q.121 I request the favour of ______ Similarly, the given sentence is a
granting me two days’ leave. negative sentence as it states that he is Q.128 Today computer viruses spread
SSC CPO Tier II - 26/7/2021 poorer than all his friends. Hence, ______ a dizzying speed ______ way of
(a) your (b) yours ‘much’ is the most appropriate answer. file downloads.
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Sol.120.(a) The given sentence talks (a) in; from (b) at; from
Q.122 He is both diligent ______ about a war that took place in the past(in (c) by; by (d) at; by
efficient. 1945), so it must have a verb in the past
SSC CPO Tier II - 26/7/2021 form(won). Hence, ‘won’ is the most Q.129 She has inherited her fondness
(a) yet (b) and appropriate answer. ______ tennis from her parents.
(c) also (d) but SSC-CPO 23/11/2020(Evening)
Sol.121.(a)‘Your’ is the second person (a) at (b) to
Q.123 I am your true friend, ______? possessive adjective that is used to (c) by (d) for
SSC CPO Tier II - 26/7/2021 describe something as belonging to you,
(a) isn’t it (b) aren’t I for example, I wish I had your energy. Q.130 The doctor often made his
(c) is it (d) am I However, ‘your’ is usually followed by a patients ______ for long.
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noun(including gerunds). Similarly,
(a) to wait (b) wait
Solutions:- granting in the given sentence is a
(c) waiting (d) waited
gerund. Hence, ‘your’ is the most
Sol.115.(d) The phrase ‘need not’ appropriate answer.
Q.131 ______! What have you done to
means something not needed. The given your hair? You are looking so odd.
sentence states that you need not carry Sol.122.(b)“Both____and” is a fixed
all the books to school daily. Hence, conjunction pair. Hence, ‘and’ is the (a) Bother (b) Goodness gracious
‘need not’ is the most appropriate most appropriate answer. (c) Hurrah (d) Bravo
answer.
Sol.123.(b)According to the “Question Q.132 ______ Sunny, two others have
Sol.116.(b) ‘Staring him/her in the tag rule”, if the statement is positive, the qualified for the final round of the quiz.
face’ is an idiom that is used for question tag will be negative but in the SSC-CPO 23/11/2020(Evening)
something that is apparent or simply contracted form(‘t) & Vice-versa. (a) Between (b) Along
visible to one. The given sentence states However, the sentence and the question (c) Apart (d) Besides
that poverty was staring her in the face tag must be in the same tense.
which means poverty was apparent from Similarly, the given sentence is positive Q.133 This is one of the matters that
her face. Hence, ‘in’ is the most so the question tag will be ______ me the most.
appropriate answer. negative(aren’t). SSC-CPO 23/11/2020(Evening)
(a) is disturbed (b) are disturbing
Sol.117.(c) ‘Whom’ is used as the object SSC CPO 2020 TIER I (c) has disturb (d) disturbs
of a verb or a preposition like I don’t
know with whom I will go to the party.

Q.134 Second-hand furniture ______ Q.144 You can go to ______ National (a) because (b) than
here at reasonable prices. Art Gallery but I want to visit______ (c) as if (d) although
SSC-CPO 24/11/2020(Morning) zoo first.
(a) has sold (b) were selling SSC-CPO 25/11/2020(Morning) Solution:-
(c) is sold (d) are sold (a) no word required; the
(b) the; the Sol:124 .(c)‘Agree with someone’ is
Q.135 Second-hand furniture ______ (c) a; a grammatically the correct structure of
here at reasonable prices. (d) the; no word required the sentence. It means complying with
SSC-CPO 24/11/2020(Morning) the ideas, sentiments or action of
(a) has sold (b) were selling Q.145 Vivek has a strong resemblance someone. Hence, ‘with’ will be the most
(c) is sold (d) are sold ________ his grandfather. appropriate answer.
Q.136 ______ you deserve credit for the (a) with (b) about Sol:125.(c)
success of the show. (c) from (d) to We use ‘in case’ when we want to show
SSC-CPO 24/11/2020(Morning) something might happen. According to
(a) None but (b) No less Q.146 You really need _______ some this sentence, the narrator might change
(c) Only if (d) Such that guidance in Chemistry. his/her mind. Hence, ‘In case’ is the
SSC-CPO 25/11/2020(Morning) most appropriate answer.
Q.137 Eggs are sold ______ the (a) take (b) to be taking
dozen. SSC-CPO 24/11/2020(Morning) (c) taking (d) to take Sol:126.(d)
(a) to (b) in ‘Last night’ means yesterday, which is
(c) at (d) by Q.147 When I solved the sum ______ I pure past tense and the past form of ‘see’
was very happy. is ‘saw’. Hence, ‘saw’ is the most
Q.138 ______ of living life on his own SSC-CPO 25/11/2020(Morning) appropriate answer.
terms, he made few compromises. (a) myself (b) herself
SSC-CPO 24/11/2020(Morning) (c) itself (d) oneself Sol:127.(b)Stative verbs are those verbs
(a) Desiring (b) Desired which express a state of condition. They
(c) Desire (d) Desirous Q.148 I ______ for forty minutes to see do not refer to a physical action. Sense
the doctor before my name was and emotions like hear, smell, see, love,
Q.139 More than half the drain ______ announced. hate etc are different types of stative
been desilted. SSC-CPO 25/11/2020(Morning) verbs. However, these verbs can’t be
SSC-CPO 24/11/2020(Evening) (a) have been waiting used in (-ing form) for example, Hear,
(a) was (b) is (b) had been waiting Smell(Correct) and Hearing,
(c) have (d) has (c) were waiting Smelling(Incorrect). Hence, ‘I smell
(d) am waiting something burning’ will be the most
Q.140 I am allowed to take photographs appropriate answer.
inside the church, ______? Q.149 The fan was directly ______ my
SSC-CPO 24/11/2020(Evening) head. SSC-CPO 25/11/2020(Evening) Sol:128 (d) We use preposition ‘at’ after
(a) am I (b) aren’t I (a) over (b) on spread to show the pace at which
(c) can’t I (d) shall I (c) at (d) Below something is happening. For example,
Corona virus is spreading at a rapid(fast)
Q.141 ______! What a frightening Q.150 You have memorised your speech, rate across the globe. Similarly in this
experience it was! ______ you? sentence, ‘at’ will be used to describe the
SSC-CPO 24/11/2020(Evening) SSC-CPO 25/11/2020(Evening)
dizzy speed at which the computer
(a) Oh (b) Hurray (a) hasn’t (b) haven’t viruses are spreading. However, we use
(c) Alas (d) Bravo (c) couldn’t (d) Didn’t by + noun to describe how someone
travels or communicates, or how things
Q.142 He was born in a business family Q.151 It is not easy to distinguish a are processed. Similarly in the given
and has a natural aptitude ______ loyal friend ______ a flatterer. question, by will be used to describe
business. SSC-CPO 24/11/2020(Evening) SSC-CPO 25/11/2020(Evening)
how viruses are spreading by file
(a) for (b) at (a) between(b) from
downloads. Hence, ‘At, By’ will be the
(c) on (d) to (c) among(d) And
Q.143 The wise try to improve Q.152 The man ______ book you are
Sol:129.(d) ‘Fondness from somebody’
themselves ______ the fools keep reading is my father.
and ‘fondness for something’ are the
blaming their luck. SSC-CPO v 25/11/2020(Evening)
(a) who (b) whose (c) that (d) Whom correct structure of the sentence.
(a) therefore (b) whereas However, in the given question, she has
(c) still (d) whether Q.153 We cannot delay the project fondness for tennis. Hence, ‘for’ will be
______ it is urgent. the most appropriate answer.

Sol:130.(b) Made is a causative verb Sol:138.(d) Desirous is an adjective or particular nouns and Article ‘A/An’ is
which is used to indicate that one person which means having desire of something an indefinite article which is used to
causes another person to do something or being wishful for something. Hence, modify non-specific or non-particular
for the first person. Whereas, “Made + ‘desirous of’ will be the most nouns. For example, if I say, "Let's read
Object + Bare Infinitive(without the appropriate answer. the book," I mean a specific book.
preposition ’to’)” is the correct structure Similarly in the given question, National
of the sentence using ‘made’. Hence, Sol:139.(d) “More than one/two and Art gallery and zoo are specific nouns.
‘made his patients(object) wait’ will be More than a + Singular Subject + Hence, article ‘the’ is used in both the
the most appropriate answer. Singular verb” is grammatically the blanks.
correct structure of the sentence. Hence,
Sol:131.(b) “has(singular verb)” will be the most Sol:145.(d) Resemble means to look
Goodness gracious will be the most appropriate answer. like or be like someone or something.
appropriate answer. It is an exclamatory However, Resemblance is followed by a
expression which is used to show sudden Sol:140.(b) According to the Question fixed preposition ‘to’. Hence, ‘to’ is the
surprise. In the given question, the Tag rules, If the sentence is positive, the most appropriate answer.
narrator is surprised by the odd hair cut question tag must be negative and vice
by his/her acquaintance. versa. The sentence and the question tag Sol:146.(d) When ‘need’ acts as a main
must be in the same tense. Whereas, for verb, the grammatically correct structure
Sol:132.(d) negative question tags, the contracted of the sentence will be “need + to + V1“.
Besides means ‘in addition to’ or ‘also’. form(haven’t, hasn’t, aren't, won’t) of Hence, ‘need to take(V1)’ is the most
In this sentence, two other people are the helping verb will be used. Similarly appropriate answer.
mentioned along with Sunny. Hence, in the given question, the sentence is
besides will be the most appropriate positive, so the question tag must be Sol:147.(a) The pronoun ‘I’ is the
answer. negative and in the contracted form. first-person singular nominative(or
Hence, ”aren’t I “ will be the most subjective) case personal pronoun. It is
Sol:133.(d)According to the appropriate answer. used to refer to one's self. However, the
Subject-Verb agreement, “Each of/ One grammatical variants of ‘I’ are me, my,
of/None of + antecedents Sol:141.(a) Alas- used for showing mine, and myself. Hence, myself will be
(who/which/that)+ Plural Subject + sadness about something. the most appropriate answer.
Plural verb” is the correct structure of Hurray- used for expressing great
the sentence. However, in the given pleasure, approval. Sol:148.(b)
question, who is an antecedent due to Bravo- a word that people shout to show In the past perfect continuous tense
which ‘One of’ will take ‘disturbs’ as a that they have enjoyed something that sentences, an action had started in the
plural verb ‘. Hence, ‘disturbs’ will be somebody has done. past and continued until another time in
the most appropriate answer. However, in the given question, the the past. Whereas, “Had been + Ving
exclamation “Oh!” will be the most form” is the correct structure of a past
Sol:134 .(b) Few and many are used for appropriate answer because it is used to perfect continuous tense. Similarly in
countable nouns. But, Success is an show a frightening/scary experience. this question, the narrator had been
uncountable noun. For uncountable waiting for long before his name was
nouns, we use ‘much’ like much of the Sol:142.(a) announced. So, the action started in the
work, much effort etc. Hence, much is The phrase “Aptitude for something” is past and continued in the past. Hence,
the most appropriate answer. grammatically the correct structure of “had been waiting(Ving)” will be the
the sentence. It means the ability or most appropriate answer.
Sol:135.(c) In the given sentence, talent for something. For example,
furniture is an uncountable noun and an aptitude for mathematics, aptitude for Sol:149.(a)
uncountable noun always takes a learning etc. Hence, “aptitude for Over is a preposition which means
singular verb(is). Hence, ‘is sold’ will be business” will be the most appropriate straight above something, but not
the most appropriate answer. answer. touching it. Fans are usually on the
ceiling. Hence, ‘fan was over my head’
Sol:136.(a) The phrase ‘None but’ Sol:143.(b) Whereas is a conjunction is the most appropriate answer.
means Only. According to the context of which is used for showing a fact that is
the sentence, ‘None but’ will be the most different. For example, he eats meat, Sol:150.(b)According to the Question
appropriate answer. whereas she’s a vegetarian. Similarly in Tag rules, If the sentence is positive, the
this question, the wise improves and the question tag must be negative and vice
Sol:137.(d) Whenever we say selling fool blames his luck(different fact). versa. The sentence and the question tag
dozens of anything(bananas, eggs). We Hence, whereas will be the most must be in the same tense. Whereas, for
use either Sold by the dozen or Sold in appropriate answer. negative question tags, the contracted
dozens. Hence, ‘sold by the dozen’ is the form(haven’t, hasn’t, aren't, won’t) of
most appropriate answer. Sol:144.(b) Article ‘The’ is a definite the helping verb will be used. Similarly
article which is used to refer to specific in the given question, the sentence is

positive, the question tag must be (a) haven’t seen (b) did not see (c) over (d) against
negative and in the contracted form. (c) are not seeing (d) do not see
Hence, “haven’t” will be the most Solution:-
appropriate answer. Q159.The police will regard it as an
accident_____any evidence to the Sol:154.(b) Interfere with something
Sol:151.(b) contrary is found means to stop or slow (something). For
When we distinguish A from B, we want SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
example, The drug might interfere with a
to show that the qualities of A are (a)whenever (b)still
child's physical development. Similarly
different from B. Similarly in the given (c)otherwise (d)unless
in the given question, the narrator is
question, the qualities of a loyal friend saying that the visit will not
are different from a flatterer. Hence, Q160.The children’s Series______
interfere(hinder or stop) with their plans.
‘distinguish from’ will be the most recommended for young readers
Hence, ‘Interfere with’ is the correct
appropriate answer. SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
(a)has (b)is structure for the sentence.
Sol:152.(b) Whose is a possessive (c)are (d)have
Sol:155.(a) If we say that something
pronoun (possessive of who). It is used happens as soon as something else
when we are asking (or telling) to whom Q161._____you mind lending me your
book for a day? happens we mean that it happens
something belongs. For example, whose immediately after the other thing.
mobile phone is this? Similarly in the SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
(a)May (b)would However, the sentence states as soon as
given question, the narrator is telling he became a minister ,he didn’t allow his
someone that the book belongs to his/her (c)could (d)Need
relatives to stay with him. So, the second
father. Hence, whose is the most action was taken as soon as he became
appropriate answer. Q162.The_____ chair was discarded by
the tenant. Minister. Hence, as soon as is the most
SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020 suitable answer.
Sol:153.(a) Because is a conjunction
which is used when we are talking about (a)broke (b)broking
(c)broken (d)break Sol:156.(c)‘The’ is a definite article
the reason for something. Similarly in which is used to refer to specific or
this given sentence, the reason behind particular nouns. However, A/an is an
not delaying the project is that it is very Q163.The artists will arrive_____an
hour. SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020 indefinite article which is used to modify
urgent. Hence, ‘because’ is the most non-specific or non-particular nouns. For
appropriate answer. (a)along (b)between
(c)within (d)before example, If I say, Let's play the game. It
means a specific game. If I say, Lets play
SSC CGL 2020 MAINS a game. It means any game rather than
Q.164 There ______ no porters on the
Q154.This visit will not interfere______ any specific game. Hence, ‘a’ & ‘the”
platform, he had to carry his luggage
our plans. SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020 will be the most appropriate answer.
himself. SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020
(a)into (b)with
(a) going (b) being
(c)at (d)from Sol:157.(c)No, Not, None, Never,
(c) having (d) been
Neither etc are some common negative
Q.155 _______ he became a minister, words. However, ‘Any’ is used for
Q.165.Everyone in the family ______
he didn’t allow any of his relatives to questions and negative sentences. While,
been questioned about the theft.
live with him. ‘Some’ is used for positive sentences.
(a) has (b) is Similarly in the given question, they
(a) As soon as (b) As long as could see the elephants, which is a
(c) have (d) are
(c) In order that (d) In case positive sentence and hence some wild
Q.166 Everything happened so quickly elephants will be the most appropriate
Q.156 ______ cart loaded with mangoes answer.
______ she felt dazed.
turned upside down on ______ main
road. (a) that (b) then Sol:158.(a)“Since” is used to refer to a
(c) than (d) since point of time and “ Since + Second form
(a) A, a (b) The, the
of verb (V2) , Has/Have + V3 “ is the
(c) A, the (d) The, a
Q.167 The hall was spacious ______ to correct structure of the sentence using
accommodate all the guests. since and talking about a fixed point of
Q.157 We could see ______wild
SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 time. For example, Since I joined(V2 )
elephants bathing in the river. (a) also (b) enough this post, I have not taken(V3) any bribe.
(c) rather (d) fairly However, In this sentence, last two
(a) none (b) lot
(c) some (d) any months is the point of time and V3 form
Q.168 He is an honest man and his of see is seen. Hence, haven’t seen will
conduct is ______ suspicion. be the most appropriate answer.
Q.158 We ________Rohit for the last
two months. SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020 (a) above (b) below

Sol:159.(d)‘Unless’ means ‘except if’ or structures of the sentence using enough Q.175 Some people think that the credit
‘if not’. It is a negative conditional with nouns & adjectives. Hence, card culture encourages people to shop
conjunction which is generally used to ‘spacious enough’ is the most compulsively and merely ______ debts.
describe two conditions(negative sense) appropriate answer because spacious is SSC CHSL 13/10/20(Morning)
together like unless you work hard, you an adjective. (a) accumulate (b) formulate
cannot(negative) achieve success. (c) stimulate (d) simulate
Hence, unless will be the most Sol:168.(a) Above is usually used to
appropriate answer. refer to a greater authority or its Q.176 This winter ______ weather
importance for example this is above all, conditions have led people to remain
Sol:160.(b) According to the his qualities are above all. Similarly indoors. SSC CHSL 13/10/20(Morning)
“Subject-Agreement Rule”, a singular here, the conduct of the man is above (a) adverse (b) traverse
subject takes a singular verb. However, suspicion means he can't do anything (c) inverse (d) averse
Some particular words like team, group, wrong & suspecting.
series act as a singular subject. Hence, Q.177 Timers at traffic signals, that help
Series will be considered as a singular SSC CHSL 2020 Tier I motorists save fuel by switching off their
subject so it will take ‘is’ as a singular engines while waiting, will soon be
verb. Q169. Padamse worked like a phased out due to technical _______.
SSC CHSL 13/10/20(Noon)
mathematician and was a true ______
Sol:161 .(b) Would is used when who experimented with (a) symbols (b) illuminations
someone does a polite request for a work numerous mediums. (c) glitches (d) streamers
like would you lend me some SSC CHSL 12/10/20(Morning)
rupees/books/coins. Hence, would is the (a) visionary (b) voluntary Q.178 A ________ of small stones is
most appropriate answer. (c) literary (d) adversary called a mosaic.
Sol:162.(c) The sentence is in past tense Q170. If the video clip of the murder had (a) design (b) structure
so a second form of the verb will be not been shared on social media, the (c) mound (d) pattern
used. Hence, was broken will be the world would likely have remained
most appropriate answer. ______ of the tragedy. Q.179 A ______ of small stones is called
SSC CHSL 12/10/20(Morning) a mosaic.
Sol:163.(c) Within means in a (a) recognised (b) unconfirmed (a) design (b) structure
certain/fixed period of time. Here, the (c) unaware (d) renowned (c) pattern (d) mound
fixed time period is 1 hour so ‘within’
will be the most appropriate answer. Q171. The teacher ______ the student Q.180 The performances of the notable
for cheating. dancers and guest artists ______ the
Sol:164.(b) ‘Being’ is usually used to SSC CHSL 12/10/20(Noon) audience.
(a) praised (b) refused SSC CHSL 13/10/20(Evening)
indicate the cause behind something.
Here, when the narrator did not find any (c) invoked (d) rebuked (a) immersed (b) occupied
porter(the cause), then he himself carried (c) enthralled (d) absorbed
his bag. Hence, ‘being’ is the most Q172. Those earning less than Rs.10,000
appropriate answer. are ______ from paying income tax. Q.181 Around one hundred ______
SSC CHSL 12/10/20(Noon) across the world participated in the
Sol:165.(a) (a) adjusted (b) accepted conference.
(c) exempted (d) collected SSC CHSL 14/10/20(Morning)
According to the ‘Subject-Agreement
(a) clever (b) talents
Rule’, a singular subject takes a singular
Q.173 For thousands of years, humans (c) delegates (d) intelligent
verb & a plural subject takes a plural
verb. ‘Everyone’ is used for a single have been ______ the earth, making
scars upon the Q.182 According to experts, some
person. So, it will be considered as a
land. sectors remain ______ during these
singular subject and will take a singular
SSC CHSL 12/10/20(Evening) difficult times, including
verb.
(a) remaking (b) redecorating banking and financial services, FMCG,
(c) damaging (d) distracting food and technology.
Sol:166.(a) “So___ that” is a fixed
conjunction which is used to join two (a) redundant (b) repentant
clauses, one of them expresses an action Q.174 There should be ______
punishment for rule breakers. (c) repugnant (d) resilient
and the other expresses the purpose.
Here, the purpose is that ‘everything Q.183 I found the scene of some people
happened quickly’ and the action is that (a) severe (b) many
(c) too (d) much making fun of a beggar quite ______.
‘She felt dazed’. SSC CHSL 14/10/20(Noon)
(a) destructive (b) sociable
Sol:167.(b) “Adjective + enough” and (c) repulsive (d) admirable
“enough + Noun” are the correct

Q.184 The scientist, who is known for SSC CHSL 15/10/20(Evening) SSC CHSL 19/10/20(Noon)
his ______ ideas on space travel, is (a) repaired (b) broken (a) issue (b) view
much admired. (c) delayed (d) built (c) result (d) solution
(a) ridiculous (b) anarchist Q.193 You've cleared the ______ Q.202 Several villages in Kashmir have
(c) revolutionary (d) malicious examination, haven't you? been ______ due to heavy snowfall.
SSC CHSL 16/10/20(Morning) SSC CHSL 19/10/20(Noon)
Q.185 Students who are capable of (a) frequent (b) ability (a) isolated (b) engaged
understanding and managing their (c) conclusion (d) entrance (c) confined (d) divided
‘emotional intelligence’ do better at
school in _______ to their peers who Q.194 The student has made a ______ to Q.203 When he came back home safe
lack the ability. the police about a false video of her that that night, everybody ______ a sigh of
SSC CHSL 14/10/20(Evening) is being circulated by some miscreants. relief. SSC CHSL 19/10/20(Evening)
(a) difference (b) resemblance SSC CHSL 16/10/20(Morning) (a) raised (b) exhaled
(c) comparison (d) similarity (a) complaint (b) complain (c) heaved (d) inhaled
(c) complainant (d) complaining
Q.186 The area is ______ close circuit Q.204 Our professor speaks English with
television surveillance. Q.195 There was a range of ______ that a ______ Oriya accent.
SSC CHSL 14/10/20(Evening) kept tourists engaged during the SSC CHSL 19/10/20(Evening)
(a) into (b) about International Film Festival in Goa. (a) vague (b) pronounced
(c) over (d) under SSC CHSL 16/10/20(Noon) (c) widespread (d) remarkable
(a) moments (b) conversions
Q.187 Over 7,50,000 people from 192 (c) employments (d) activities Q.205 Order was quickly ______ in the
countries have pledged to go vegan for a area after the scuffle between the two
month which, they say, would reduce Q.196 I had a stroke at an early age, but groups.
carbon ______ by 45000 tons. what I thought was a great ______ at SSC CHSL 20/10/20(Morning)
SSC CHSL 15/10/20(Morning) that time changed my life for the better. (a) repaired (b) recovered
(a) inclusion (b) emission SSC CHSL 16/10/20(Noon) (c) rebuilt (d) restored
(c) omission (d) exclusion (a) lowliness (b) significance
(c) setback (d) moodiness Q.206 He ______ his studies even after
Q.188 He is your brother, ______? leaving college and finally got a Ph.D.
SSC CHSL 15/10/20(Morning) Q.197 Parents who are very ______ later degree.
(a) isn't he (b) isn't it repent giving their children too much SSC CHSL 20/10/20(Morning)
(c) is it (d) is he freedom.SSC CHSL 16/10/20(Evening) (a) carried (b) persisted
(a) strict (b) different (c) sought (d) pursued
Q.189 I dislike people with ______ who (c) overbearing (d) permissive
say something and do something else. Q.207 We must not take the future for
SSC CHSL 15/10/20(Noon) Q.198 It is said that children who learn granted; rather, we should enjoy the
(a) multiple relations to use their body, mind and emotions for ______ joys of our humdrum lives.
(b) double standards their own well-being, work ______ the SSC CHSL 20/10/20(Noon)
(c) strange achievements wellbeing of others. (a) average (b) everyday
(d) many roles SSC CHSL 16/10/20(Evening) (c) future (d) habitual
(a) within (b) into
Q.190 The ______ entered the house in (c) forwards (d) towards Q.208 A literature festival on the beach:
disguise saying his uncle lived there and With waves crashing on the beach, the
robbed the place. Q.199 In ______ of the great work he is Kerala Literature Festival got ______ in
SSC CHSL 15/10/20(Noon) doing for economically weaker children, Kozhikode with a range of panel
(a) technical (b) technicality he has been given a special award. discussions in English and Malayalam.
(c) technique (d) technician SSC CHSL 19/10/20(Morning) SSC CHSL 20/10/20(Noon)
(a) resolution (b) recognition (a) away (b) underway
Q.191 Today's ______ are only (c) award (d) reward (c) wayward (d) apart
interested in watching movies with the
stories they can relate to the cinema. Q.200 We found it ______ to climb Q.209 The yoga instructor was ______
SSC CHSL 15/10/20(Evening) further due to bad weather and decided at the student's flexibility.
(a) politics (b) personalities to give up the expedition. SSC CHSL 20/10/20(Evening)
(c) audiences (d) accountants SSC CHSL 19/10/20(Morning) (a) ridiculed (b) amazed
(a) impossible (b) boring (c) angry (d) disturbed
Q.192 The flyover was closed in (c) exciting (d) pleasant
October last year for repairs but its Q.210 The government enterprises were
reopening has been ______ as it will be Q.201 The important ______ is where to privatized as they were ______ heavy
ready only in March this year. arrange the funds from. losses on a daily basis.

SSC CHSL 20/10/20(Evening) ______ to Rupees 70 lakh crores, a study

(a) earning (b) incurring Q.219 When I first met my neighbours I said. SSC CHSL 17/03/20(Evening)
(c) containing (d) demanding took an ______ liking to them. (a) assets (b) reports
SSC CHSL 26/10/20(Noon) (c) policies (d) funding
Q.211 My family is my priority but there (a) instant (b) instantly
were times when I had to ______ (c) instance (d) instantaneously Q228 Madhuri is bringing ______ her
because of work pressures. .sister’s daughter after the death of the
SSC CHSL 21/10/2020 (Morning) Q220. Even though we found ourselves child’s parents.
(a) look into (b) sit in in a ______ situation during our climb, SSC CHSL 17/03/20(Evening)
(c) pull away (d) put off we decided not to give up the expedition. (a) over (b) out
SSC CHSL 26/10/20(Noon) (c) up (d) in
Q.212 Shivangini, the 12 year old archer (a) precarious (b) pleasant
who _______ an injury has been (c) permissive (d) plausible Q.229 I had a broken bone in the hand
successfully operated by a team of which the doctor called a ______ and
doctors at A.I.I.M.S. Q.221 In our metro cities the contrast suggested immediate surgery.
SSC CHSL 21/10/2020 (Morning) between the high rise buildings with the SSC CHSL 18/03/2020 (Morning)
(a) Sustained (b) Ordained slums behind is ______. (a) infection (b) wound
(c) Maintained (d) Pertained SSC CHSL 26/10/20(Evening) (c) contamination (d) fracture
(a) comforting (b) interesting
Q.213 The police used tear gas to (c) laudable (d) appalling Q.230 She has shown a great interest
______ the crowd. towards space science, since her early
SSC CHSL 21/10/2020 (Noon) Q.222 The politician was responsible for childhood and a passion to ______ the
(a) disburse (b) collect ______ violence in the university. outer space.
(c) attack (d) disperse SSC CHSL 26/10/20(Evening) SSC CHSL 18/03/2020 (Morning)
(a) inciting (b) winning (a) elicit (b) enlighten
Q.214 Ritu is an ______ reader. I always (c) losing (d) preparing (c) entertain (d) explore
find her with a book.
SSC CHSL 21/10/2020 (Noon) Q.223 Several environmentalists from Q.231 Earthquake inspection ______
(a) irritated (b) erratic the city conducted a meet to discuss that the two ancient buildings that
(c) avid (d) inattentive issues related to the ______ pollution remained intact after the Hiroshima
levels created by the growing number of bombing in Tokyo would not withstand a
Q.215 As part of the ______ Classical pharmaceutical companies. strong tremor. CHSL 18/03/2020 (Noon)
Indian Music Festival leading vocalists (a) raise in (b) rise in (a) retracted (b) resumed
and instrumentalists are taking the stage (c) rising from (d) raising of (c) redirected (d) revealed
this evening.
SSC CHSL 21/10/20(Evening) Q.224 Astronomy enthusiasts and sky Q.232 The reporter asked the politician,
(a) postponed (b) foregone gazers will be able to watch six eclipses “As a woman leader, what are some of
(c) onset (d) ongoing in 2020, but only three of them are the major ______ that you face?”
expected to be ______ in India. SSC CHSL 18/03/2020 (Noon)
Q.216 Prince Harry and his wife, Megan SSC CHSL 17/03/2020 (Morning) (a) challenges (b) crunches
Markle announced their decision to (a) exposed (b) evident (c) contests (d) crashes
______ from their role as senior royals (c) revealed (d) visible
by leaving the United Kingdom and Q.233 Success is the ______ of taking
limiting their royal commitments. Q.225 The strong Indian batting line-up risks, everybody knows.
SSC CHSL 21/10/20(Evening) will ______ a big worry for the visiting SSC CHSL 18/03/20(Evening)
(a) step up (b) step on cricket team. (a) by-product (b) burden
(c) step in (d) step back SSC CHSL 17/03/2020 (Noon) (c) tension (d) pressure
(a) pick (b) put
Q.217 The sales team ______ the (c) place (d) pose Q.234 People readily accept any ______
engineers for the organization’s failure to of their leaders if supported by the
bag the mega deal. Q.226 The minister said, “Anyone using media.
SSC CHSL 26/10/20(Morning) drones will have to register them on an SSC CHSL 18/03/20(Evening)
(a) liked (b) blamed ______ portal.” (a) concession (b) compromise
(c) appreciated (d) praised SSC CHSL 17/03/2020 (Noon) (c) argument (d) dispute
(a) airport (b) aviation
Q.218 Janki burnt her boats with her (c) airline (d) aeroplane Q.235 There was a huge ______ in the
previous supervisor by ______ him in stomach. SSC CHSL 19/03/2020 (Morning)
public. Q.227 By accelerating digitisation and (a) tumour (b) tuber
SSC CHSL 26/10/20(Morning) leveraging next generation technologies, (c) tremor (d) treasure
(a) flaunting (b) criticizing the life insurance sector can double its
(c) applauding (d) appreciating

Q.236 The ______ part of this issue is Sol 173. (c) For thousands of years, Sol 183.(c) Repulsive means something
that the investigation officer himself humans have been damaging the earth, that causes a strong feeling of disgust.
turned out to be the culprit. making scars upon the According to the given question, the
(a) funniest (b) major Land. This line is talking about the scene of some people making fun of a
(c) real (d) primary damage humans did to the earth so beggar seems very horrible and
damaging will be the most appropriate disgusting to the narrator. Hence,
Q.237 Unnecessary suspicion and lack answer. ‘repulsive’ will be the most appropriate
of trust against the others are caused by answer.
______.SSC CHSL 19/03/2020 (Noon) Sol 174. (a) Severe - extremely bad or
(a) prejudice (b) contentment serious, most frequently used with Sol.184.(c)Revolutionary means a
(c) impartiality (d) empathy punishment. In context of the passage, person who produces great and different
severe is the most appropriate answer. changes. The given question states about
Q.238 Children need special care and a scientist who is known for his new &
______ from the side of their parents for Sol 175. (a) Accumulate - gather changing ideas on space travel is much
making them emotionally strong. Accumulate is the most appropriate admired. Hence, ‘revolutionary’ will be
SSC CHSL 19/03/2020 (Noon) answer in the given context because here the most appropriate answer.
(a) compromise (b) suspicion we are talking about gathering debts.
(c) reflection (d) attention Sol:185. (c)
Sol 176. (a) Adverse - not favourable. Resemblance - the state of resembling or
Q.239 Although they searched for an Adverse is the most appropriate answer being alike.
hour, they were not able to find the in the given context because these Comparison - the quality of being
______ easily. unfavourable conditions are what that similar or equivalent.
SSC CHSL 19/03/20(Evening) has led people to remain indoors. Similarity - the state or fact of being
(a) location (b) meeting similar.
(c) space (d) whereabouts Sol 177. (c) A glitch means a sudden, “In comparison to” is a phrase which is
usually temporary malfunction or fault used generally to compare.
Q.240 The wall fell down with a big of equipment. The given question states
______. SSC CHSL 19/03/20(Evening) the fault in timers at traffic signals. Sol 186. (d)
(a) hiss (b) screech Hence, ‘technical glitches’ will be the The phrase under surveillance means to
(c) murmur (d) bang most appropriate answer. watch someone or something closely
especially in order to prevent or detect a
Solution:- Sol 178. (d) Mosaic is a pattern of small crime. Hence, ‘under’ will be the most
stones. appropriate answer.
Sol 169. (a)
Visionary- one who have foresight or Sol 179. (c) Mosaic is a small pattern of Sol 187. (b)
can think about the future in an stones. Emission means something (especially a
imaginative way gas) that is sent out. The given question
Voluntary- done with one’s free will Sol 180. (c) states about carbon emission which
Literary-concerned with writing Enthralled means to hold somebody’s means the release of carbon into the
Adversary- one’s opponent interest and attention completely. As per atmosphere. Hence, ‘emission’ will be
So visionary is the most appropriate the question, the performance of the the most appropriate answer.
word. dancers held the attention of the
audience. Hence, ‘enthralled’ will be the Sol 188. (a) According to the Question
Sol 170. (b) most appropriate answer. Tag rules, If the sentence is positive, the
Unconfirmed - not confirmed of truth or question tag must be negative and vice
validity Sol 181. (c) versa. Whereas, for negative question
Renowned- well known A Delegate is a person who has been tags, the contracted form(haven’t, hasn’t,
Unaware- not aware chosen to speak or take decisions for a aren't, won’t) of the helping verb will be
Recognised- well known group of people, especially at a meeting used. Similarly in the given question, the
Therefore, option (b) is fit to the contest. or conference. Hence, ‘delegates’ will be sentence is positive, so the question tag
the most appropriate answer. must be negative and in the contracted
Sol 171. (d)Rebuke - to scold somebody form. Hence, ”isn’t he“ will be the most
Therefore, for cheating the child got Sol 182. (d) appropriate answer
scolded by the teacher. Resilient means strong enough to deal
with illness, a shock or change etc. The Sol 189. (b)Double standard - a rule or
Sol 172. (c) Exempted - free from given question states that some sectors principle which is unfairly applied in
liability. are strong enough to deal with the different ways to different people or
difficult times. Hence, ‘resilient’ will be groups.
the most appropriate answer. So, option (b) is fit to the context.

Sol 190. (d)According to the sentence, a Option (c) is fit to the context of the raise-lift or move to a higher position or
person (noun) has entered the house. sentence. level.
Hence, noun - technician will be used. exhale-breathe out.
Sol 197.(d)Strict-following rules or inhale-breathe in
Sol 191.(c) Audiences - the assembled beliefs exactly(of a person)
spectators or listeners at a public event Overbearing-overcome by emotional Sol.204.(b)vague-of uncertain,
such as a play, film, concert, or meeting. pressure or physical force. indefinite, or unclear character or
Accountants - a person whose job is to permissive-allowing or characterized by meaning.
keep, inspect, and analyse financial great or excessive freedom of behaviour. pronounced-make the sound of (a word
accounts. According to the context of sentence or part of a word) in the correct or a
According to the meaning of the option (d) is the most suitable answer. particular way.
sentence, option (c) is fit to the context. widespread-found or distributed over a
Sol 198. (d)within-inside (something). large area or number of people.
Sol 192. (c) Repaired - restore forwards-in the direction that one is remarkable-worthy of attention
(something damaged, faulty, or worn) to facing or travelling According to the context of sentence
a good condition. towards-expressing the relation between option (b) is the most appropriate
Broken - having breaks or gaps in behaviour or an attitude and the person answer.
continuity. or thing at which it is directed or with
Delay - make (someone or something) which it is concerned. Sol 205. (d)repair-to put something old
late or slow. According to the context of the sentence or damaged back into good condition
Built - construct (something) by putting option (d) is the correct answer. recover-return to a normal state of
parts or material together. health, mind, or strength
According to the meaning of the Sol 199. (b)Resolution-a firm decision to rebuild-build (something) again after it
sentence, option (c) is fit to the context. do or not to do something. has been damaged or destroyed
Recognition-identification of someone restore-bring back or re-establish (a
Sol 193. (d)entrance or something or person from previous previous right, practice, or situation).
Entrance examination is generally used encounters or knowledge. So option (d) is fit to the context of the
in which educational institutions Reward-a thing given in recognition of sentence.
conduct to select prospective students service, effort, or achievement.
for admission. So, option (d) is correct. According to the context of the sentence Sol.206.(d)carry-support and move
option (b) is the most suitable answer. (someone or something) from one place
Sol 194. (a)Complaint is a noun while to another.
complain is a verb. According to the Sol 200. (a) persist-to try to do or continue doing
meaning of the sentence, a noun is Impossible-not able to occur, exist or be something in a determined but often
needed. So, option (a) is fit to the done. unreasonable way.
context. Boring-not interesting Sought- past of seek which means
Exciting-causing great enthusiasm and attempt to find (something).
Sol 195. (d)Moment-a very brief period eagerness. Pursue- to continue to do something.
of time. pleasant-giving a sense of happiness, So option (d) is fit to the context because
Conversions-the process of changing or satisfaction, or enjoyment. he continued his study.
causing something to change from one According to the context of the sentence
form to another. option (a) is the most suitable answer. Sol 207.(b)Average-an amount, standard,
Employment-the state of having paid level, or rate regarded as usual or
work. Sol 201. (a)Issue - an important topic or ordinary.
Activity-something that you do, usually problem for debate or discussion. Habitual-done constantly or as a habit.
regularly and for enjoyment. According to the sentence we should
According to the context of the sentence Sol.202.(a)isolated-having minimal enjoy each and every day of our lives.
option (d) is the most logical answer. contact or little in common with others. So option (b) is the most appropriate
engaged-busy; occupied. answer.
Sol 196. (c)Lowliness-A state of being confined-restricted in area or volume(of
humble. a space). Sol 208.(b)Away-at a distance from a
Significance-the quality of being worthy divided-split into parts particular place, person, or thing.
of attention; importance. Option (a) is fit to the context of the Underway-having started and in
Setback-a difficulty or problem that sentence. progress; being done or carried out.
stops you progressing as fast as you Wayward-difficult to control or predict
would like. Sol 203. (c) The correct phrase is:- because of wilful or perverse behaviour.
Moodiness-the quality of changing your ‘heaved a sigh of relief’ which means Apart-separated by a specified distance
moods suddenly and becoming angry or “to suddenly feel very happy because in time or space.
unhappy easily. something unpleasant has not happened
or has ended”.

According to the context of the sentence Erratic-changing without reason(used Pleasant-Enjoyable or friendly
option (b) is the most logical answer about a person’s behaviour) Permissive- To allow behaviour that
because the festival is going on. Inattentive-Not paying attention. other people might disapprove of.
Since she is always found with a book it Plausible- That you can believe ;
Sol 209. (b)Amazed- a feeling of wonder means she is an avid reader. reasonable
Ridicule- subject to contemptuous and So, option (a) is the most logical answer.
dismissive language or behaviour. Sol.215. (d)postponed -To delay
Disturbed-having or resulting from Foregone-To decide not do something Sol.221.(d)Appalling - To shock
emotional and mental problems. that you want somebody very much :horrific
The context of the sentence is positive Onset-The beginning (often of Laudable-Deserving to be appreciated,
and only option (b) contains a positive something unpleasant) praised or admired
word. ongoing-Continuing or still in progress Comfort-To try to make somebody feel
So, option (d) fits to the context of the less worried or unhappy.
Sol 210. (b)Incur - suffer unpleasant sentence. So, option (d) is the most appropriate
results. answer.
Earn-obtain (money) in return for labour Sol.216.(d)Step back - to stop doing
or services something. Sol.222.(a)Incite-To encourage
Contain-have or hold (someone or Step up-To take action when there is a somebody to do something by making
something) within. need or opportunity for it. him/her very angry or excited.
Demand-an insistent and peremptory Step in-To become involved in a difficult prepare-To get ready or to make
request, made as of right. situation or argument in order to help somebody/something ready.
According to the context of the find a solution. since ‘incite violence’ means to make
sentences option (b) is the most Step on-To behave unkindly. people angry so option (a) is the most
appropriate answer. So,option (d) is the most appropriate appropriate answer.
answer.
Sol 211.(d) Sol 223. (b)
Put off -to postpone something Sol.217.(b)Liked-to find somebody Raise-to lift something up physically
Look into - to investigate something pleasant. Eg:-If you want to leave the room raise
Sit in -taking a passively part in the Blamed-to think or say that a certain your hand.
meeting person or thing is responsible for Rise-an increase in an amount, a number
Pull away - to become less close to something bad that has happened. or a level (naturally)
someone deliberately ; withdraw Appreciated-To be grateful for Eg:-The sun rises in the east.
In this question although family is the something. So, ‘the rise in pollution level’ is the
first priority but still he has to go for his praised-to say that somebody/something appropriate answer.
work is good and should be admired
The sales team was angry because of the Sol 224. (d)Exposed-To show something
Sol 212. (a)Sustained - undergo or suffer organization's failure so they blamed the that is usually hidden.
(something unpleasant, especially an engineers . Evident-clear,Obvious
injury). Reveal-To show something that was
Maintained - to have something that is Sol.218.(b)Flaunt-to show something hidden before.
your demand that you are proud of so that other people Visible-That can be seen.
Pertain -something that is related at a will admire it. So,option (d) is the most logical answer
particular time or place Criticize-to say what is bad or wrong because it means only three of six
Ordained - making a person priest. with somebody. eclipses can be seen in India.
This question is about injury So option Applauding-To clap in order to show
(a) is the most logical answer. that you like somebody/something. Sol.225.(d)pick-to choose
Appreciate-To be grateful for something. somebody/something from a group of
Sol 213.(d)Disburse-To pay money to Option (b) fits the context of the people or things.
somebody from a large amount that has sentence. put-to move somebody/something into a
been collected for a particular purpose. particular place or position.
Collect-To bring a number of things Sol.219.(a)instant(n)- A very short Place- A particular position or area.
together period of time. pose-to create or give somebody
Attack-To try to hurt or defeat Instantly- adverb of instant. something that he/she has to deal with.
somebody/something by using force Instance-an example or case. So, option (d) is the most logical answer.
Disperse-to scatter or to separate. Instantaneously- adverb
According to the context of the sentence Since we need a noun after article An so Sol 226.(b) Airport is a place where
the police used tear gas to scatter or option (a) fits to the context of the aeroplanes land and take off.Airline is
disperse the crowd. sentence. the industry of aeroplanes and Aeroplane
is a mechanical device.
Sol 214. (c)Avid - eager and enthusiastic Sol 220. (a)Precarious - dangerous

Drone is also a device which is related to Redirected-Direct (something) to a new

the aviation sector. or different place or purpose. Sol 237. (a)Prejudice - preconceived
So, option (b) is the most appropriate So option (d) is the most logical answer. opinion that is not based on reason or
answer. actual experience.
Sol 232. (a)challenge-A task or situation Contentment - a state of happiness and
Sol 227.(a)Assets-something of value that tests someone's abilities. satisfaction.
that a person, company, etc. owns. crunch-To make a loud noise when you Impartiality - equal treatment of all
Reports-to give people information are eating something hard rivals or disputants; fairness.
about what you have seen, heard, done, contest-A competition to find out who is Empathy - the ability to understand and
etc. the best, strongest, most beautiful, etc. share the feelings of another.
policies-a plan of action agreed or crashes-To hit something hard, making a According to the meaning of the
chosen by a government, a company, etc. loud noise. sentence, option (a) is fit to the context.
Funding-To provide a project, school, So option (a) is the most appropriate
charity etc. with money. answer. Sol 238. (d)Compromise - an agreement
So, option (a) is the most appropriate or settlement of a dispute that is reached
answer. Sol 233. (a)By-product-something that is by each side making concessions.
formed during the making of something Suspicion - a feeling or thought that
Sol 228.(c)Bring over-to take someone else. something is possible or true.
or something from one place to the place Burden-A responsibility or difficult task Reflection - the throwing back by a body
where someone else is, especially their that causes a lot of work or worry. or surface of light, heat, or sound
home Tension-The condition of not being able without absorbing it.
Bring out-produce and launch a new to relax because you are worried or Attention - the action of dealing with or
product or publication nervous. taking special care of someone or
Bring up-look after a child until it is an Pressure-Worries or difficulties that you something.
adult. have because you have too much to deal According to the meaning of the
Bring in- introduce a new law or with. sentence, option (d) is fit to the context.
product.
So, option (c) is the most appropriate Sol 234. (c)Concession-something that Sol.239.(a)Location - a particular place
answer. you agree to do in order to end an or position.
argument. Meeting - an assembly of people for a
Sol 229. (d)Infection-A disease in a part Compromise:-to accept less than you particular purpose, especially for formal
of your body that is caused by bacteria want or are aiming for, especially in discussion.
or a virus. order to reach an agreement. Space - a continuous area or expanse
wound-An injury to the part of body Argument:-an angry discussion between which is free, available, or unoccupied.
especially a cut. two or more people who disagree with Whereabouts - the place where someone
Contamination-The process of making each other. or something is.
something dirty or poisonous. Dispute:-A disagreement or argument According to the meaning of the
Fracture- A fracture means a broken between two people, groups or countries sentence, option (a) is correct.
bone. Option (c) is the most logical answer.
So, option (d) is the most appropriate Sol 240. (d)Hiss -to make a sound like a
answer. Sol 235. (a)Tumour- A mass of cells that very long ‘s’ to show that you are angry
are not growing normally in the body as or do not like something.
Sol 230. (d)Elicit-to manage to get the result of a disease. Screech - (of a person or animal) a high
information, facts, a reaction, etc. from Tuber- A tuber is a plant that mainly shrill piercing cry usually expressing
somebody. grows underground.like potato ,carrot pain or terror.
Enlighten-to give somebody information etc. Murmur - a low continuous background
so that he/she understands something Tremor- A slight shaking movement. noise.
better. Treasure- An asset that brings praise or Bang - a sudden loud, sharp noise.
Entertain-To interest and amuse renown,wealth. According to the meaning of the
somebody in order to please him/her. So, option (a) fits to the context. sentence, option (d) is fit to the context.
Explore-to search and discover (about
something). Sol 236. (a)Funniest - something or
So,option (d) fits to the context. someone that causes laughter. SSC CGL 2020 Tier I
Major-more important and bigger than
Sol 231. (d)Revealed - divulge, disclose. others of the same type. Q241. We must ______ help to the
Retracted-:To say that something you Real-Truth, existing in fact not homeless and physically disabled
have said is not true. imaginary. people. SSC CGL 3/3/2020 (Morning)
Resumed-To begin again or continue Primary-Most important,Main (a) contribute (b) donate
after a pause or interruption. So, the option (a) is the most logical (c) render (d) exert
answer.

Q242. Handle this glass table with care (c) destitute (d) luxurious Q263. The reckless young man was
because it is ____CGL 3/3/2020 (Morning) _______ for the debts incurred by him.
(a) fragile (b) ductile Q253. He tried to ______ my ring. SSC CGL 06/3/2020 (Evening)
(c) volatile (d) frugal SSC CGL 05/3/2020 (Morning) (a) audacious (b) liable
(a) steel (b) steal (c) suspicious (d) reliable
Q243. He ________ a heinous crime. (c) still (d) stile
SSC CGL 03/3/2020 (Noon) Q264. The unruly behaviour of the
(a) happened (b) committed Q254. I like both tea and coffee but students ________ their teacher.
(c) made (d) occurred prefer the _____. SSC CGL 05/3/2020 SSC CGL 06/3/2020 (Evening)
(Morning) (a) comforted (b) pleased
Q244. It is an _____ day to start your (a) later (b) least (c) calmed (d) irritated
new business. SSC CGL 03/3/2020 (Noon) (c) last (d) latter
(a) audacious (b) ominous Q265. The minister gave an _ ______
(c) auspicious (d) occasional Q255. All students should express their that strict action would be taken against
_______ views in the group discussion the culprits. CGL 07/3/2020 (Morning)
Q245. The students went to their without any fear. CGL 05/3/2020 (Noon) (a) ambition (b) assurance
________ classes after the morning (a) secluded (b) candid (c) insurance (d) admission
assembly. CGL 03/3/2020 (Evening) (c) guarded (d) outspoken
(a) respectful (b) respected Q266. She was loved by her employees
(c) respectable (d) respective Q256. All his endeavour to win his for her _____CGL 07/3/2020 (Morning)
teacher's favour proved _______ and did (a) insolence (b) benevolence
Q246. The government has warned the not bring the desired results. (c) malevolence (d) condolence
traders not to _______ onions. SSC CGL 05/3/2020 (Noon)
SSC CGL 03/3/2020 (Evening) (a) apparent (b) futile Q267. There is a ______ growth of
(a) hoard (b) combine (c) perpetual (d) prosperous flowers in tropical countries.
(c) bulk (d) gross SSC CGL 07/3/2020 (Noon)
Q257. A colour blind person is not able (a) pious (b) plenty
Q247. She ______ on paying the bill at to ______ between colours. (c) luxuriant (d) powerful
the restaurant. CGL 04/3/2020 (Morning) SSC CGL 05/3/2020 (Evening)
(a) offered (b) insisted (a) distinguish (b) observe Q268.There are ______ errors in your
(c) suggested (d) requested (c) glance (d) define assignment. CGL 07/3/2020 (Noon)
(a) abundant (b) sufficient
Q248. The groom stood before the Q258. Health should be our first priority (c) multifold (d) numerous
_______ for the wedding ceremony at and should never be ______.
the church. SSC CGL 04/3/2020 (Morning) SSC CGL 05/3/2020 (Evening) Q269. Beautiful red roses ________ the
(a) atlas (b) alter (a) discarded (b) declined bride’s hair. SSC CGL 07/3/2020 (Evening)
(c) attic (d) altar (c) suspended (d) neglected (a) attracted (b) adorned
(c) allured (d) adjourned
Q249.The government should take Q259. She _______ how the magician
stringent steps against terrorists and foil had performed the rope trick. Q270. The speaker __________ the
SSC CGL 06/3/2020 (Morning) audience with the fine speech.
their ____ designs.
SSC CGL 04/3/2020 (Noon) (a) puzzled (b) suspected SSC CGL 07/3/2020 (Evening)
(a) exemplary (b) benevolent (c) bewildered (d) wondered (a) depressed (b) impressed
(c) conducive (d) malicious (c) expressed (d) suppressed
Q260 The roof of the old building
Q250. A reward is a _______ which _______ during the storm. Q271. Your demands are bound to lead
SSC CGL 06/3/2020 (Morning) to ______ in the family.
motivates a person to achieve excellence
in his field. SSC CGL 04/3/2020 (Noon) (a) demolished (b) collapsed SSC CGL 09/3/2020 (Morning)
(a) monument (b) collection (c) scratched (d) destroyed (a) discord (b) barrier
(c) recognition (d) memorial (c) decrease (d) absence
Q261. Have you _______ for a job in
Q251. Children under five years are this company? SSC CGL 06/3/2020 (Noon) Q272. Do you want to ____ to Reader's
______ from passport biometrics. (a) applied (b) supplied Digest magazine?
SSC CGL 04/3/2020 (Evening) (c) appointed (d) approved CGL 09/3/2020 (Morning)
(a) acquitted (b) exempted (a) transcribe (b) prescribe
(c) escaped (d) allowed Q262. The poor man was ______ entry (c) describe (d) subscribe
to the restaurant. SSC CGL 06/3/2020
(Noon) Q273. My cousin's study on the reading
Q252. Being a millionaire, he is leading
a _____life. SSC CGL 04/3/2020 (Evening) (a) derived (b) denied habits of school children across three
(a) expensive (b) conducive (c) devoid (d) deluded

states has been recognised as a _______ (c) destitute--without any money, food or
piece of research. Sol.245.(d)respective-belonging a home
SSC CGL 09/3/2020 (Noon) separately to each of the people who
(a) negligent (b) useless have been mentioned Sol.253.(b)steal-(verb)to take something
(c) pioneering (d) proud (c) respectable-considered by society to from a person, shop, etc. without
be good, proper, or correct permission and without intending to
Q274. Suzerainty is having political return it or pay for it.
control over a _______ state. Sol.246.(a) hoard-a store (often secret) (a) steel (noun) -a very strong metal
SSC CGL 09/3/2020 (Noon) of money, food, etc.
(a) backward (b) unified So, option (a) is fit to the context. Sol.254.(d) ’ latter’ Should be used here
(c) democratic (d) dependent because between tea and coffee the
Sol.247.(b) Out of the given options only subject likes coffee, and latter means
Q275. The popular leader is remarkable ‘insisted’ takes preposition ‘on’ ‘denoting the second or second
for the way in which he ______ the mentioned of two people or things
qualities of a good politician and world Sol.248.(d) Altar: An altar is a structure
class thinker. upon which offerings such as sacrifices Sol.255.(b)candid-truthful and
SSC CGL 09/3/2020 (Evening) are made for religious purposes. Altars straightforward; frank.
(a) shows (b) portrait are found at shrines, temples, churches, (a) secluded-not seen or visited by many
(c) controls (d) conditions and other places of worship. They are people; sheltered and private.
used particularly in Christianity, (c) guarded-cautious and having possible
Q276. Today's graduates should ______ Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism, and reservations.
their skills constantly to be able to excel Modern (d) outspoken-frank in stating one's
in their career and life. opinions
Sol.249.(b) Malicious - characterized by
(a) encourage (b) upgrade malice; intending or intended to do Sol.256.(b) futile-pointless
(c) dilute (d) active harm. (a) apparent-clearly visible or
(a) Exemplary-- serving as a desirable understood; obvious.
Solution:- model; very good. (c) perpetual-never ending or changing.
Sol.241.(c)Render: provide or give (a (b) Benevolent- well-meaning and (d) prosperous-successful in material
service, help, etc.). kindly. terms; flourishing financially.
(a) Contribute: give (something, (c)Conducive-- making a certain
especially money) in order to help situation or outcome likely or possible. Sol.257.(a) distinguish - recognize or
achieve or provide something. treat (someone or something) as
(b) Donate: give (money or goods) for a Sol.250.(c)Recognition: identification of different.
good cause, for example to a charity. someone or something or person from (b) observe-notice or perceive
(d) Exert: apply or bring to bear (a force, previous encounters or knowledge. (something)
influence, or quality). (a) Monument: a statue, building, or (c) glance-take a brief or hurried look.
"the moon exerts a force on the Earth" other structure erected to commemorate (d) define-to say exactly what a word or
a notable person or event. idea means
Sol.242(a) ‘Fragile’ means Breakable (b) Collection: the action or process of
(b) ductile-able to be drawn out into a collecting someone or something. Sol.258.(d) neglected- fail to care for
thin wire. (d) Memorial: a statue or structure properly.
(c) volatile-easily evaporated at normal established to remind people of a person (a) discarded-get rid of (someone or
temperatures. or event. something) as no longer useful or
(d) frugal-using money and other desirable.
resources carefully Sol.251.(b) exempted-free (a person or (b) declined-become smaller, fewer, or
organization) from an obligation or less; decrease.
Sol.243.(b) Committed. “Commit (to do liability imposed on others. (c) suspended - temporarily prevent from
something bad or illegal) should be used (a) acquitted - free (someone) from a continuing or being in force or effect.
with “crime” criminal charge by a verdict of not
guilty. Sol.259.(d) wondered-desire to know
Sol.244.(c) auspicious--conducive to (c) escaped - having broken free from something; feel curious.
success; favourable. confinement or control. (a) puzzled-unable to understand;
(a) audacious- showing a willingness to (d) allowed -let (someone) have or do (b) suspected-have an idea or impression
take surprisingly bold risks. something. of the existence (something) without
(b) ominous--giving the worrying certain proof.
impression that something bad is going Sol.252.(d) luxurious--(adjective) very (c) bewildered-perplexed and confused;
to happen; threateningly inauspicious. comfortable very puzzled.
(d) occasional-occurring, appearing or (b) conducive--helping or making
done infrequently and irregularly. something happen

Sol.260.(b) collapsed-breakdown, fail (b) plenty-as much or as many of

suddenly and completely something as you need Sol.276.(b) upgrade
(a) demolished-pull or knockdown (a (d) powerful-having a lot of control or
building) influence over other people SSC CPO 2019 TIER I
(c) scratched-score or mark the surface
of (something) with a sharp or pointed Sol.268. (d) numerous-great in number; Q277. He obtained 80% marks in
object. many. science in High school. He has qualified
(d) destroyed-end the existence by (a) abundant-existing in very large ________ the science stream in plus
damaging or attacking it. quantities; more than enough two. SSC-CPO 09/12/2019(Morning)
(b) sufficient-as much as is necessary; (a) at (b) to
Sol.261.(a) applied- make a formal enough (c) in (d) for
application or request. (c) multifold-many, numerous
(b)supplied-make (something needed or Q278. This is the girl _____ is going to
wanted) available to someone; provide. Sol.269.(b) Beautiful red roses adorned IIT,Delhi. SSC-CPO 09/12/2019(Morning)
"the farm supplies apples to cider the bride’s hair. (a) whom (b) that
makers Adorn means make them more beautiful (c) who (d) which
(c) appointed-designated- or attractive.
(d) approved- officially agreed or Other Option: Q279. If only we _______ a light! It is
accepted as satisfactory. (c) allured -the quality of being attractive depressing to wait in the dark.
and exciting SSC-CPO 09/12/2019(Morning)
Sol.262. (b) denied-state that one refuses (d) adjourned -to stop a meeting, a trial, (a) have had (b) are having
to admit the truth or existence of. etc. (c) have (d) had
(a) derived-obtain something from
(c) devoid-entirely lacking or free from. Sol.270.(b) The speaker impressed the Q280. We haven’t been to Gangotri
(d) deluded-make (someone) believe audience with his fine speech. _______ almost ten years.
something that is not true. Since it was a ‘fine speech’ therefore SSC-CPO 09/12/2019(Morning)
‘impressed’ will be the correct option (a) for (b) from
Sol.263. (b) liable- responsible by law (c) to (d) since
(a) audacious-showing a willingness to Sol.271.(a) Your demands are bound to
take surprisingly bold risks. lead to discord in the family. Q281. Milk is ______ than any other
(c) suspicious-having or showing a Within a family discord is there, which food SSC-CPO 09/12/2019(Morning)
cautious distrust of someone or means ‘disagreement between people’. (a) as nourishing (b) more nourishing
something. (c) most nourishing (d) nourishing
(d) reliable- able to be trusted. Sol.272.(d) To subscribe to a magazine
means receiving it at periodic intervals. Q282. Do not meddle ____ the affairs of
Sol.264. (d) irritated-showing or feeling (a) transcribe-to record thoughts, speech, others. SSC-CPO 09/12/2019(Evening)
slight anger; annoyed or data in a written form, or in a different (a) From (b) In
(a) comforted-ease the grief or distress written form from the original (c) To (d) at
of. (b) prescribe- to say what medicine or
(b) pleased-feeling or showing pleasure treatment somebody should have Q283. the train was late by six
and satisfaction hours, it made up three hours before
(c) calmed-peaceful Sol.273.(c) My cousin's study on the reaching its destination.
reading habits of school children across SSC-CPO 09/12/2019(Evening)
Sol.265.(b) Assurance means a positive three states has been recognized as a (a) Because (b) Incase
declaration intended to give confidence; pioneering piece of research. (c) In spite of (d) Although
a promise. Pioneering means ‘involving new ideas
(a) ambition-a strong desire to be or methods’. Q284. Please don't disturb me.
successful I______to solve a sum.
Sol.274.(d) Suzerainty is having political SSC-CPO 09/12/2019(Evening)
Sol.266.(b) Benevolence: the quality of control over a dependent state. (a) am trying (b) try
being well-meaning; kindness. Suzerainty is any relationship in which (c) have tried (d) Tried
(a) insolence -rude and disrespectful one region or polity controls the foreign
behaviour. policy and relations of a tributary state Q285. Only__________girls were
(c) malevolence-the state or condition of while allowing the tributary state to have present in the class today.
being malevolent; hostility. internal autonomy. SSC-CPO 09/12/2019(Evening)
(d) condolence-an expression of sorrow (a) a few (b) several of
Sol.275.(a) Here, the demonstration of (c) Many (d) a lot of
Sol.267.(c) luxuriant-rich and profuse in the good qualities of a good politician
growth; lush. and world-class thinker is focussed Q286. You must apologize______the
(a) pious-devoutly religious. upon. Thus, ‘shows’ will be used. punishment.SSC-CPO 09/12/2019(Evening)

(a) to escape (b) Escaping SSC-CPO 11/12/2019(Evening)

(c) Escape (d) Escapes (a) at (b) for Q306. Unfortunately, the computer has
(c) to (d) upon also been responsible for the_______ of
Q287. Father didn’t believe _______ I fraudulent schemes through which many
said . SSC-CPO 11/12/2019(Morning) Q.297 The majority ______ that the people are deceived by promises of
(a) What (b) Which country can progress under able quick wealth.
(c) Who (d) That leadership. SSC-CPO 12/12/2019 (Evening)
SSC-CPO 12/12/2019 (Morning) (a) promulgation (b) Proliferation
Q288. If you _______ your book, I’d (a)have believed (b) believe (c) proclamation (d) pretension
like to borrow it. (c) is believing (d) believes
SSC-CPO 11/12/2019(Morning) Q307. This is the reason ________ I
(a) will finish (b) finish Q.298 Please sign these documents don’t attend parties.
(c) have finished (d) finished ______ ink so that they can be preserved SSC-CPO 13/12/2019 (Morning)
. SSC-CPO 12/12/2019 (Morning) (a) Why (b) since
Q289 _________ there were on buses, (a)with (b) by (c) because (d) so
we had to take a taxi. (c) from (d) in
SSC-CPO 11/12/2019(Morning) Q308. He had hardly gone a few
(a) Even if (b) Hence Q.299 The company has appointed twice kilometres ______ his car broke down.
(c) since (d) Although as ______ women as men. SSC-CPO 13/12/2019 (Morning)
SSC-CPO 12/12/2019 (Morning) (a) when (b) that
Q290. The boy was leaning against the (a)most (b) many (c) where (d) than
pillar _____ his hands _____ his (c) more (d) much
pockets. SSC-CPO 11/12/2019(Morning) Q309. This fabric is ______ though
(a) for;into (b) with; in Q.300 They postponed ______ on cheaper than other fabrics.
(c) with; from (d) for ; in vacation due to adverse weather SSC-CPO 13/12/2019 (Morning)
conditions. CPO 12/12/2019 (Morning) (a) as good as (b) as good
Q291. These apples _______ Rs.100 per (a) to go (b) for going (c) more good (d) so good as
Kg. Do you think they are expensive? (c) to be gone (d) going
SSC-CPO 11/12/2019(Morning) Q310. She had won the match when we
(a) cost (b) is costing Q.301 ______ of these boys is doing ________ the venue.
(c) has cost (d) costs anything worthwhile. SSC-CPO 13/12/2019 (Morning)
SSC-CPO 12/12/2019 (Morning) (a) reach (b) reached
Q292. Keep away from bad (a)Either (b) Each (c) had been reaching (d) are reaching
company____ you should regret later. (c) None (d) Both
SSC-CPO 11/12/2019(Evening) Q311. Plenty of information about the
(a) whether (b) unless Q302. Educators have __________ flora and fauna of India ___ available in
(c) although (d) lest unique responsibility towards the this book. SSC-CPO 13/12/2019 (Morning)
empowerment of their students. (a) are (b) has (c) is (d) were
Q293. Due to shortage of time, I was SSC-CPO 12/12/2019 (Evening)
unable____ the task satisfactorily. (a) some (b) a Q.312 Highways are a catalyst for
SSC-CPO 11/12/2019(Evening) (c) an (d) few economic growth but private _____ in
(a) for completing this sector has been termed 'tardy' as
(b) from complete Q303. The festival expenses are bound investors do not appear to be interested
(c) to complete to _______ in my pocket. in putting their money in long-term
(d) in completing SSC-CPO 12/12/2019 (Evening) projects. SSC-CPO 13/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) be upfront (a) investment (b) transaction
Q294. I who_____ your friend and well (b) give a clean chit (c) operation (d) contract
wisher, should have been informed about (c) be out of the blue
your decision. (d) make a dent Q313 Indian films have _____ added
SSC-CPO 11/12/2019(Evening) nature without its fury into long
(a) be (b) am Q304. The Chinese leader’s formal romantic songs.
(c) is (d) are Chinese suit ____ changpao SSC-CPO 13/12/2019 (Evening)
SSC-CPO 12/12/2019 (Evening) (a) frequently (b) fretfully
Q295. Hitler believed that the Nordic (a) is call (b) are called (c) formerly (d) fussily
Aryan race was superior______all other (c) will be called (d) is called
races. SSC-CPO 11/12/2019(Evening) Q314. "Malaria ____ is one of the top
(a) than (b) to Q305. The first thing they did was to priorities of the government," said the
(c) in (d) from _____ the extent of damage done by the Minister. SSC-CPO 13/12/2019 (Evening)
rains. SSC-CPO 12/12/2019 (Evening) (a) dismissal (b) abolition
Q296. You are well prepared to handle (a) circulate (b) ascertain (c) exclusion (d) eradication
the responsibilities bestowed__ you. (c) repair (d) search

Q315. Dozens of dogs in Norway have Eg: Because he is trying to meddle in my

recently been hit by a mysterious and at business, I want him out of my house Sol.294.(b) Here the subject is “I” hence
times ______, illness , raising concern immediately. verb used will be “am”
among dog owners.
SSC-CPO 13/12/2019 (Evening) Sol.283. (d) Although the train was late Sol.295.(b)Superior/ Inferior always take
(a) Suspicious (b) desperate by six hours, it made up “to” as a preposition
(c) fatal (d) dreary Rule: Though/Although is used in those Superior to means to be better than
situations that show a contrasting someone/ something
Q316. The seaside resort of situation.
Mamallapuram was an ______ part of Example- Though he was sick he Sol.296.(d)“Upon” Bestow upon is a
ancient China's Silk Route. completed his assignment in time. phrasal verb which means to confer, to
SSC-CPO 13/12/2019 (Evening) Though I offered my apology multiple give something to someone
(a) intentional (b) integral times, he did not forgive me.
(c) intensive (d) intuitive Sol.297. (d)
Sol .284. (a) As the sentence indicates The majority believes that the country
Solution:- that sum hasn’t been solved yet and can progress under able leadership.
work is still in progress, therefore use The use of “can” indicates the possibility
Sol 277.(c)The preposition used with present continuous tense. of action and also present tense.
qualified is ‘for’. Rule: I + am + 1st form of verb + ing +
Qualified for is a phrasal verb which obj Sol.298 (d)
means to become eligible for something. Please sign these documents in ink
Eg: Qualified for the exam/final Sol.285 (a) Only a few girls were When you refer to the marks you make
round/the next round of the interview. present in class today. on paper you use IN. When you want to
Few- almost negligible refer to the writing instrument, use
Sol.278.(c) Who will be used as a A few- not many but some WITH.
relative pronoun. In the case of a person The few- less in amount (but indicated in Eg: I wrote this IN blue ink WITH a
‘who’ is used. the sentence) fountain pen.
Sol.279.(d) If only we had a light. Sol 286 (a) to escape Sol 299 (b)
In conditional sentences, use if only + twice as many women as men
past perfect to talk about a wish to Sol 287. (a) What As many as means a number that is
change something that has already equal to another number (used with
happened. Sol.288.(c)have finished countable nouns)
Eg: If only he had listened to what his As much as means an amount that is
friends had been telling him. Sol.289.(c) equal to another amount ( used with
Since there were no buses, we had to uncountable nouns).
Sol.280.(a) take a taxi.
For is used when specifying the amount “Since” can be an expression of time, Sol 300. (d) going
of time (how long). and it can also mean “because” when
Since is used to refer to a specific point used as a preposition. Sol.301. (c)
in time. Eg: Since I was ill, I could not come. As the sentence indicates that nothing
worth was done by any of the boys, use
Sol.281. (b)more nourishing. Sol.290.(b) with, in of none is most appropriate.
For nourishing the comparative degree is
“more nourishing.” Sol.291.(a) Sol 302. (b)
Comparative adjectives are used to “Cost” in its singular form refers to the “A” article will be used before unique
compare differences between the two sum of a total group. because unique doesn’t begin with a
objects they modify (larger, smaller, “Costs” refers to all of the pieces within vowel sound.
faster, higher). They are used in that group. Eg: An umbrella, An urn (pronunciation
sentences where two nouns are eg: The cost of service includes material begins with ‘a’)
compared, in this pattern:Rule: Noun costs and labor costs. A university, A universal message
(subject) + verb + comparative adjective (pronunciation begins with यु )
+ than + noun (object). Sol 292.(d)lest you should regret it later.
The use of this conjunction in any Sol 303. (d) Be upfront - above board,
Sol.282. (b) sentence conveys a negative sense. Lest honest
Do not meddle in the affairs of others. is always followed by should. Give a clean chit - clear of charges
MEDDLE IN- interfere in something Eg: Study hard lest you should fail. Be out of the blue - out of nowhere,
that is not your concern. sudden, unexpected
Sol.293.(c) The preposition “to” should Make a dent - to begin to consume
be used with “unable” something

Eg: Buying a new car puts a dent in our Instead, if you need to use the word in Q.320 The nationalists followed a policy
savings. the singular, you can say “a piece / an of non-violence to make their ______
item of information”. successful. SSC CPO Tier II - 27/9/2019
Sol 304. (d) (a) encounter (b) struggle
a formal suit is called Changpao. Sol 312. (a) (c) politics (d) speeches
In the given sentence, the Chinese suit is but private investment in this sector
named Changpao, hence the use of “is Investment - investing money for profit Q.321 Generally people use ______ oils
called” is justified. Transaction - buying or selling for their cooking. CPO Tier II - 27/9/2019
something (a) cleared (b) refined
Sol.305. (b) Circulate - pass from one Operation - to operate or act upon (c) improved (d) washed
person to another, spread Contract - an agreement enforceable by
Ascertain - make sure of law Q.322 The committee’s suggestion was
Repair - restore to a good condition not acceptable to everyone as it was
Search - to look for something Sol 313. (a) ______. SSC CPO Tier II - 27/9/2019
Frequently - regularly, often (a) considerate (b) controversial
Sol.306. (b) Fretfully - distressed, upset, miserable (c) concrete (d) convenient
Promulgation - to promote an idea Formerly - previously, earlier, before
Proliferation - rapid increase, spread, Fussily - anxious or particular about Q.323 During the night the express train
multiply petty details, choosy, scrupulous picked up ______.CPO Tier II - 27/9/2019
Proclamation - a public or official (a) speed (b) distance
announcement Sol.314 (d) (c) rate (d) quick
Pretension - an attempt to make Dismissal - discharge, redundancy,
something that is not the case appear expulsion Q.324 ______ was present in the hall
true Abolition - scrapping, ending took part in the voting process.
Exclusion - keeping out, debarment SSC CPO Tier II - 27/9/2019
Sol.307. (a) Eradication - elimination, removal (a) Whoever (b) Whichever
This is the reason why I don’t attend (c) Wherever (d) Whatever
parties. Sol.315. (c)
Why is a conjunction meaning for what Suspicious - doubtful, unsure, dubious Q.325 Bonsai gardening was first
purpose, reason, or cause; with what Desperate - hopeless, anguished, practiced in China but became _____
intention, justification, or motive. distressed because of the Japanese.
Since- used to indicate time Fatal - deadly, harmful, lethal, mortal SSC CPO Tier II - 27/9/2019
Dreary - silent, deathlike, lone (a) frequent (b) prevailing
Sol.308 (a) Hardly always takes “when” (c) popular (d) customary
as conjunction: Sol.316. (b)
No sooner…………...than Intentional - deliberate, calculated Solution:-
Hardly………………..when Integral - essential, fundamental, basic
Scarcely ……………..when Intensive - thorough, in-depth, Sol:317.(d)
concentrated Adapt means to become familiar with a
Sol.309. (a) As good as, as well as are Intuitive - Instinctive, innate, inborn new situation and to change your
conjunctions of comparison used to behaviour accordingly. The given
connect two nouns or pronoun of similar SSC CPO 2019 MAINS question states that movie makers make
value themselves familiar with historical facts
Q.317 Movie makers generally ______ for story writing. Hence, adapt will be
Sol 310. (b) historical facts to write their stories. the most appropriate answer.
The past perfect tense is used to show SSC CPO Tier II - 27/9/2019
that something happened before another (a) explain (b) correct Sol:318.(c)
action in the past. If two actions are (c) account (d) adapt Aroma means a pleasant smell. The
carried out in the past and one action has given sentence states the pleasant smell
completed before another, then the first Q.318 The pleasant ______ of the rain as formed when drops of rain touch the
part is PAST PERFECT TENSE and the it fell on the dust made me feel dust. Hence, ‘aroma’ will be the most
second part is in SIMPLE PAST nostalgic. SSC CPO Tier II - 27/9/2019 appropriate answer.
TENSE. (a) incense (b) balm
(c) aroma (d) perfume Sol:319.(b)
Sol.311 (c) Blend means combining with something
Plenty of information about the flora and Q.319 Bengaluru is a beautiful city in an attractive or suitable way. The
fauna of India is available in this book. which ______ the modern with the given question states that Bengaluru is a
In English, the word information is an traditional. SSC CPO Tier II - 27/9/2019 mix or combination of modern and
uncountable noun. You can never say (a)breaks (b)blends (c)grows (d)shares traditional values. Hence, ‘blend’ will be
“an information” or “informations”. the most appropriate answer.

Q328. When my friend suggested going (c) admiration (d) harmony

Sol:320.(b) Struggle means a fight in to the mall for lunch, I agreed _____.
which somebody tries to do or get SSC CGL Tier II - 11/9/2019 Q337. If your actions are ______ what
something when this is difficult. In the (a) at once (b) at large you say, no one is going to believe you.
given question, the nationalists followed (c) at most (d) at ease SSC CGL Tier II - 13/9/2019
a way of non-violence to successfully (a) contrary for (b) contrary with
fight for their demands. Hence, the Q329. The business prospect seemed (c) contrary to (d) contrary at
struggle is the most appropriate answer. quite _____ so I convinced my friend to
partner with me to start the venture. Q338. The mother said to her son, “You
Sol:321.(b) Refined oil means an oil SSC CGL Tier II - 11/9/2019 always do what you want. Do you
purified with a filtering medium or (a) lucrative (b) dubious always have to be so ______?
various other techniques. Hence, (c) flourishing (d) prosperous SSC CGL Tier II - 13/9/2019
‘refined’ will be the answer. (a) stubborn (b) reasoning
330. The company gave in to the (c) withdrawn (d) awkward
Sol:322.(b) Controversial means demands of the employees as it found
something causing public discussion and them ______. Q339. It was quite a ______ matter but
disagreement. According to the sentence, SSC CGL Tier II - 11/9/2019 was escalated due to the media coverage.
the suggestion was not acceptable (a) illegal (b) irrational SSC CGL Tier II - 13/9/2019
because it might have created dispute & (c) legitimate (d) formidable (a) humble (b) trivial
disagreement. Hence, “controversial” (c) stingy (d) ghastly
will be the most appropriate answer. Q331. I have visited several places in
India, but I _____ the Andaman and Q340. The ______ speech did not
Sol:323.(a) Pick up means to improve Nicobar Islands yet. impress the audience as they could not
something. The train was obviously SSC CGL Tier II - 12/9/2019 really make out the focus of her
running with some speed but during the (a) haven't been visiting discussion.
night, it improved its speed. Hence, (b) didn't visit SSC CGL Tier II - 13/9/2019
‘train picked up(improved) speed’ will (c) haven't visited (a) contagious (b) concurrent
be the most appropriate answer (d) don't visit (c) contaminated (d) convoluted
Sol:324.(a) Whoever means any person Q332 The rescue team dug out a soldier Solution:-
because who is used for living beings from the snow_____ how he could have
and according to the given question, survived for seven days buried under it. Sol 326.(b) ill health- poor physical or
SSC CGL Tier II - 12/9/2019 mental condition.
voting will be done only by a human
(a) wondering (b) wondered (a) ill-feeling-animosity or resentment.
being. Hence, ‘whoever’ will be the
(c) to wonder (d) wonder (c) disease-an illness that affects a
person, animal, or plant : a condition that
Q333 Bhanu made a working model of prevents the body or mind from working
Sol:325.(c)
an airplane ____ when he was sixteen. normally
According to the question, bonsai
gardening came into the limelight due to (d) disorder-an illness or condition that
(a) itself (b) himself disrupts normal physical or mental
the Japanese. Hence, popular will be the (c) oneself (d) herself
most appropriate answer because all the functions.
other options do not fit according to the In the given sentence, the car cleaner
Q334.This is strictly _____ but some expressed his inability to continue
context of the sentence. changes are going to happen in the cleaning my car from 1st July due to his
company in the near future. ill health.
SSC CGL 2019 MAINS SSC CGL Tier II - 12/9/2019
(a) off the rails (b) off the key
Q326. The car cleaner expressed his Sol 327. (a) likely-such as well might
(c) off the mark (d) off the record
inability to continue cleaning my car happen or be true; probable.
from 1st July due to his _____. Overcast means covered with cloud)
Q335. Right from the beginning
SSC CGL Tier II - 11/9/2019 (b) mostly - almost all the time
________ government's focus has been
(a) ill feeling (b) ill health (c) surely - without doubt
on ________ development of the
(c) disease (d) disorder (d) probably - almost certainly
country.
Q327. The sky is quite overcast. We ‘re (a) the, the (b) a, the Sol.328.(a) at once- immediately
_____ to have rain today. (c) the, a (d) no word required (b) at large-- as a whole;
SSC CGL Tier II - 11/9/2019 (c) at most-greatest in quantity, extent, or
(a) likely (b) mostly Q336. All human beings must learn to degree
(c) surely (d) probably live in ______ with nature. (d) at ease- very easily
(a) kindness (b) pleasure

Sol 329. (a) lucrative : producing a great Sol.338.(a) stubborn--(adjective) not (a) reflected (b) twisted
deal of profit. wanting to do what other people want (c) deflected (d) crashed
(b) dubious- hesitating or doubting. you to do;
(c) flourishing - developing rapidly and (b) reasoning-(noun) -the process of Q347.My teacher is the _____ of all.
successfully; thriving. thinking about something and making a SSC MTS 02/8/2019 (Noon)
(d) prosperous- successful in material judgment or decision (a)kindest (b)kind (c)kinder (d)kindly
terms; flourishing financially. (c) withdrawn-(adjective) very quiet and
not wanting to talk to other people Q348. A sentence has been given with a
Sol 330. (c) legitimate- conforming to (d) awkward-causing difficulty; hard to blank to be filled with an appropriate
the law or to rules. do or deal with word. Choose the correct alternative.
(a) illegal-contrary to or forbidden by I am ________ of winning the
law, especially criminal law. Sol 339. (b) trivial (adjective)-of little competition.
(b) irrational-not logical or reasonable. importance SSC MTS 02/8/2019 (Noon)
(d) formidable- inspiring fear (a) humble (a) resistant (b) confident
(c) stingy - (adjective) - unwilling to (c) pertinent (d) reliant
Sol 331 (c) haven't visited give, especially money
The first part of the given sentence is in (d) ghastly: (adjective)-extremely Q349. It is quite tough to _______ which
the present perfect tense (I have visited unpleasant or bad candidate will win the presidential
several places in India) and “but” is used elections.
to show that the latter part is in Sol 340. (d) convoluted- (adjective) SSC MTS 02/8/2019 (Evening)
contradiction, so haven’t should be used. -extremely complicated and difficult to (a)pretend (b)elect (c)predict (d)argue
follow
Sol 332. (a) wondering--characterized by (a) contagious - that can be spread by Q350. Though I am tall, I feel inferior
or expressive of a desire to know touching ______ others.
SSC MTS 02/8/2019 (Evening)
something; curious. (b) concurrent - existing or happening at
(d) wonder- - a feeling of amazement the same time (a) to (b) than (c) upon (d) from
and admiration, caused by something (c) contaminated - to add a substance
beautiful, remarkable, or unfamiliar. which will make something dirty or Q351. I watched him ________.
harmful
(a) to falling (b) to fell
Sol 333. (b) himself
(c) fell (d) fall
RULE: When the subject and the object SSC MTS 2019
refer to the same person or thing
Q352. The businessman has ________
Q341. Her parents always ______ her in connections in the industry.
Sol 334 (d) off the record-not made as an her studies. SSC MTS 02/8/2019 (Evening)
official or attributable statement. (a) encouraged (b) interested (a) respective (b) respectable
(a) off the rails - to start behaving in a (c) impressed (d) expected (c) receptive (d) responsible
way that is not generally acceptable
(b) off the key- varying in pitch from the Q342. _______ you like some water? Q353.The students are in great _____ of
proper tone of a melody SSC MTS 02/8/2019 (Morning) their teachers.
(c) off the mark-incorrect or inaccurate. (a) Do (b) Would SSC MTS 05/8/2019 (Morning)
(c) Shall (d) Can (a) praise (b) awe (c) respect (d) gusto
Sol 335. (a) the, the
Q343. We must start now _______ it Q354. The origin of ice-cream dates
Sol 336.. (d) harmony--the combination will be too late. back ________ nearly half-a-century.
of simultaneously sounded musical notes SSC MTS 02/8/2019 (Morning) SSC MTS 05/8/2019 (Morning)
to produce a pleasing effect (a) until (b) unless (c) or (d) but (a) to (b) at
(a) kindness -the quality of being (c) from (d) into
friendly, generous, and considerate. Q344.The entry gates were closed
(b) pleasure--a feeling of happy ______ we could enter in. Q355. _______ very busy lately.
satisfaction and enjoyment. SSC MTS 02/8/2019 (Morning) SSC MTS 05/8/2019 (Morning)
(c) admiration--respect and warm (a) till (b) before (c) after (d) until (a) would be (b) have been
approval. (c) will be (d) should be
Q345. He ________ his portrait in the
Sol 337. (c) contrary to- - conflicting main hall. SSC MTS 02/8/2019 (Noon) Q356. Sarthak _____ everything that a
with or running counter to. (a) had hanged (b) hung leader should be.
The preposition “to” should be used (c) hang (d) hanged SSC MTS 05/8/2019 (Morning)
with contrary (a) epitomizes (b) adores
Q346. The bullet struck a wall and was (c) worships (d) clones
_____ from its course.
SSC MTS 02/8/2019 (Noon)

Q357. I congratulated him ______ his (a) for (b) of (c) in (d) to (c) is having (d) has
promotion.
SSC MTS 05/8/2019 (Noon) Q368. He ______ done it. Q379. Marconi ________ the radio.
(a) because of (b) due to SSC MTS 06/8/2019 (Morning) SSC MTS 07/8/2019 (Morning)
(c) on (d) to (a) should have been(b) shouldn't have (a) discovered (b) invented
(c) should had not (d) should not had (c) build (d) assembled
Q358. The little puppy was _____ by a
speeding car. Q369. They sat by the river bank by Q380. I _______ him to use my bike to
SSC MTS 05/8/2019 (Noon) their legs _______ in the water. go to the office.
(a) run away (b) run over SSC MTS 06/8/2019 (Noon) SSC MTS 07/8/2019 (Morning)
(c) run at (d) run into (a) remaining (b) swimming (a) granted (b) allowed
(c) washing (d) dangling (c) admonished (d) sanctioned
Q359. Teachers would like ______ a
long holiday. Q370. A twelve year old boy drowned in Q381. She returned the book after she
SSC MTS 05/8/2019 (Noon) a pit ____ up for the coastal road project. ______ it. SSC MTS 07/8/2019 (Noon)
(a) have (b) having been SSC MTS 06/8/2019 (Noon) (a) reads (b) read
(c) having for (d) to have (a) dig (b) digs (c) digging (d) dug (c) had read (d) was read
Q360. The wonderful performance of the Q371. She had a bandage ______ round Q382. The passengers were afraid, but
maestro left the audience ______. her finger. SSC MTS 06/8/2019 (Noon) the captain _______ them that there was
SSC MTS 05/8/2019 (Noon) (a) covered (b) twisted no danger.
(a) puzzled (b) hungry (c) wrapped (d) bound SSC MTS 07/8/2019 (Noon)
(c) sleepy (d) entranced (a) cautioned (b) assured
Q372. We can not quote a price ______ (c) claimed (d) confided
Q361. I am always ______ for good we are allowed to examine the sample.
books. SSC MTS 05/8/2019 (Evening) SSC MTS 06/8/2019 (Noon) Q383. Akbar had a ______ reign than
(a) looking out (b) looking down (a) except (b) unless Babar. SSC MTS 07/8/2019 (Noon)
(c) looking after (d) looking into (c) because (d) whether (a) more long (b) longer
(c) longest (d) long
Q362. My mother is the _______ Q373. Your answer book will be
inspiration in my life. _______ by a computer. Q384. The Frightened convict _______
SSC MTS 05/8/2019 (Evening) SSC MTS 06/8/2019 (Evening) for mercy. SSC MTS 07/8/2019 (Noon)
(a) big (b) bigger (a) evaluated (b) submitted (a) shouted (b) whispered
(c) biggest (d) most biggest (c) replied (d) tested (c) mumbled (d) pleaded
Q363. Young people from disadvantaged Q374. He is addicted to alcohol and Q385. My little cousin is ______ a
homes look for ______ in government exerts a bad influence _______ his movie. SSC MTS 07/8/2019 (Evening)
jobs. family. SSC MTS 06/8/2019 (Evening) (a) watching (b) looking
SSC MTS 05/8/2019 (Evening) (a) for (b) on (c) about (d) in (c) seeing (d) observing
(a) utility (b) capability
(c) ability (d) stability Q375. Raja _______ the house before Q386. He _______ for a week when his
Hari got there. father came.
Q364. I ______ blood in the hospital SSC MTS 06/8/2019 (Evening) SSC MTS 07/8/2019 (Evening)
tomorrow. SSC MTS 05/8/2019 (Evening) (a) left (b) had left (a) has been ill (b) had been ill
(a) have donated (b) was donating (c) will leave (d) leaves (c) is being ill (d) is ill
(c) will donate (d) had donated
Q376. The teacher was very _______ in Q387. The air-conditioner has made
Q365. There is no ______ in the his subject. ceiling fans a little _____ in today's
container for the water to flow. SSC MTS 06/8/2019 (Evening) world.
SSC MTS 06/8/2019 (Morning) (a) top (b) master SSC MTS 07/8/2019 (Evening)
(a) link (b)outlet (c) room (d) escape (c) proficient (d) best (a) extinct (b) absurd
(c) additional (d) redundant
Q366. The incident made a _______ Q377. When are you ______ to write to
impression on Karan. your friend? Q388. They were astonished ______ his
SSC MTS 06/8/2019 (Morning) SSC MTS 07/8/2019 (Morning) failure in competition.
(a) factual (b) rounded (a) gone (b) going (c) goes(d) go SSC MTS 07/8/2019 (Evening)
(c) perfect (d) deep (a) in (b) at (c) on (d) from
Q378. Man ______ a strong desire to
Q367. He is a descendant _______ the accumulate wealth. Q389. The accident occurred in the
Mughal royalty. SSC MTS 07/8/2019 (Morning) ______ of the road.
SSC MTS 06/8/2019 (Morning) (a) have (b) had SSC MTS 08/8/2019 (Morning)

(a)way (b)middle (c)side (d)path (a) consent (b) agreement

(c) allowance (d) dissent Q411. She seemed ______ about the
Q390. This is one of the ________ plan as she did not react much.
remarkable cases I have handled. Q401. The culprits should not be SSC MTS 09/8/2019 (Evening)
SSC MTS 08/8/2019 (Morning) allowed to ________ easily. (a) uninterested (b) enthusiastic
(a) more (b) most SSC MTS 09/8/2019 (Morning) (c) excited (d) interested
(c) much more (d) much (a) get in (b) get on
(c) get away (d) get up Q412. The author touched the ________
Q391. _______ rivers have water of her career with her second novel
throughout the year. Q402. The police _______ helmet lay on which won the Pulitzer Prize.
SSC MTS 08/8/2019 (Morning) the table. SSC MTS 09/8/2019 (Evening)
(a) Ephemeral (b) Perennial SSC MTS 09/8/2019 (Morning) (a) peek (b) nadir (c) base (d) peak
(c) Seasonal (d) Chronic (a) officers (b) officers'
(c) officer (d) officer's Q413. The vase broke ______ pieces
Q392. Our salaries _______ increased when Simran dropped it.
over the years. Q403. The customers _______ the SSC MTS 13/8/2019 (Morning)
SSC MTS 08/8/2019 (Morning) company with complaints against the (a) from (b) in (c) among (d) into
(a) have (b) are (c) has (d) is price increase.
SSC MTS 09/8/2019 (Morning) Q414. Be careful not to drop this glass
Q393. You have to do _______ intensive (a) failed (b) criticized case; it's very ________.
training to become a nurse. (c) flooded (d) hoarded SSC MTS 13/8/2019 (Morning)
SSC MTS 08/8/2019 (Noon) (a) fragile (b) rigid
(a) the (b) a (c) an (d) one Q404. The passengers _______ left Paris (c) smooth (d) hard
airport at six arrived in Rome an hour
Q394. She is highly skilled ______ later. SSC MTS 09/8/2019 (Morning) Q415. The development of real estate
dealing with difficult customers. (a) which (b) whom has ______ impacted the environment.
SSC MTS 08/8/2019 (Noon) (c) who (d) whoever SSC MTS 13/8/2019 (Morning)
(a) of (b) into (c) at (d) on (a) narrowly (b) positively
Q405. Owing to all the recent negative (c) conveniently (d) adversely
Q395. In some disputes face-to-face talk turn of events in her life, she strongly
can _______ the issue. felt ______ forces must be at work. Q416. London is ______ European city.
SSC MTS 08/8/2019 (Noon) SSC MTS 09/8/2019 (Noon) SSC MTS 13/8/2019 (Morning)
(a)restrict (b)refuse (c)resolve (d)reduce (a) helpful (b) evil (a) a (b) No article (c) an (d) the
(c) angelic (d) haunting
Q396. Twenty families were _______ Q417. Nowadays, digital services have
from an old building before the Q406. The driver of car probably holds made our cash transactions easier and
monsoons. SSC MTS 08/8/2019 (Noon) the key to ______ the crime. ________.SSC MTS 13/8/2019(Noon)
(a) erased (b) evacuated SSC MTS 09/8/2019 (Noon) (a) softer (b) smoother
(c) emptied (d) expelled (a)solving (b)solves (c)solved(d)solution (c) heavier (d) dearer
Q397. _______ they are twins, they are Q407. His old car ______ on the Q418. Robert and Rooney aren't very
worlds apart in their attitude to life. highway. SSC MTS 09/8/2019 (Noon) good friends although they _______
SSC MTS 08/8/2019 (Evening) (a) broke up (b) broke out each other for a long time.
(a) Although (b) Despite (c) broke in (d) broke down SSC MTS 13/8/2019(Noon)
(c) Whereas (d) However (a) have known (b) are knowing
Q408. You are sure to ______ if you (c) has known (d) knew
Q398. He ______ me up on his way to don't keep to the path.
work. SSC MTS 08/8/2019 (Evening) SSC MTS 09/8/2019 (Noon) Q419. When I returned home from work
(a) picked (b) raised (a) get lose (b) got lost I found my son weeping ________.
(c) lifted (d) dropped (c) get lost (d) got lose SSC MTS 13/8/2019(Noon)
(a)sweetly (b)bitterly (c)calmly (d)gently
Q399. The company ______ its first all Q409. I was determined not to stay in
electric car in the Indian market soon. hospital for any longer _______ was Q420. Children are not allowed to use
SSC MTS 08/8/2019 (Evening) strictly necessary. the swimming pool ______ they are
(a) is launching (b) launched SSC MTS 09/8/2019 (Evening) accompanied by an adult.
(c) launch (d) has launched (a) when (b) than (c) then (d) that SSC MTS 13/8/2019(Noon)
(a) unless (b) at least
Q400 Conservative parents usually do Q410. The bodies ______ identified as (c) if only (d) in case
not give their ______ for uncommon those of two suspected drug dealers.
career choices of their children. SSC MTS 09/8/2019 (Evening)
SSC MTS 08/8/2019 (Evening) (a)were (b)had (c)have (d) was

Q421. Searching frantically to find all (c) created (d) insisted Q440. Which ______ should we adopt to
the hidden jewels and cash, the burglars increase our sales?
proceeded to ________ the entire house. Q431. When we talk of 'globalization' SSC MTS 16/8/2019 (Morning)
SSC MTS 13/8/2019 (Evening) we often refer to an economic system (a) promotions (b) strategies
(a) pry (b) ransack (c) seek (d) poach that has ______ in the last 50 years or (c) functions (d) intentions
so. SSC MTS 14/8/2019 (Noon)
Q422. I'm short _______ funds at the (a) proceeded (b) emerged Q441. As a goodwill ________, I took
moment so can I pay you back next (c) derived (d) flowed some colleagues out for a meal.
week? SSC MTS 13/8/2019 (Evening) SSC MTS 16/8/2019 (Noon)
(a) of (b) in (c) off (d) at Q432. Chris and I play tennis together (a) gesture (b) reminder
regularly, but _____ of us can play very (c) token (d) indication
Q423. The quality of public health care well. SSC MTS 14/8/2019 (Noon)
______ on the amount of money (a) both (b) either (c) none (d) neither Q442. Kevin lives by the sea and he's
allocated to it. got a boat, so he often _______ sailing.
SSC MTS 13/8/2019 (Evening) Q433. The more tired you are, the SSC MTS 16/8/2019 (Noon)
(a) dependent (b) depending ______ is to concentrate. (a) is going (b) go
(c) depends (d) depend SSC MTS 14/8/2019 (Evening) (c) has gone (d) goes
(a) harder (b) hardest
Q424. The teacher was highly _______ (c) more harder (d) hard Q443. Although I had never seen her
with my essay. before, I ________ her from a
SSC MTS 13/8/2019 (Evening) Q434. The common occurrences of photograph. SSC MTS 16/8/2019 (Noon)
(a) afflicted (b) interested fatigue and _______ decrease when we (a) am recognizing (b) recognize
(c) damaged (d) impressed listen to music. (c) recognized (d) have recognized
Q425.There are some dates or periods of (a) depletion (b) distaste Q444. The friends were too _______ to
time in the history of the world that are (c) boredom (d) liveliness admit that they were wrong.
so _______ that everyone knows and SSC MTS 16/8/2019 (Noon)
remembers them. Q435. I was walking along the street (a) satisfied (b) stubborn
SSC MTS 14/8/2019 (Morning) when suddenly I _______ footsteps (c) voluntary (d) reasonable
(a) trivial (b) representative behind me.
(c) significant (d) momentary SSC MTS 14/8/2019 (Evening) Q445. A babysitter is somebody who
(a) hear (b) hearing looks _______ other people's children
Q426. If children spend too much time (c) heard (d) was hearing SSC MTS 16/8/2019 (Evening)
watching television, they can create (a) for (b) on (c) over (d) after
health problems for ______. Q436. A concerted effort has to be made
SSC MTS 14/8/2019 (Morning) in order to use our mineral resources in Q446. The car-park was full so we
(a) oneself (b) themselves a planned and ______ manner. ________ to look for another place to
(c) himself (d) itself SSC MTS 14/8/2019 (Evening) park. SSC MTS 16/8/2019 (Evening)
(a) reserved (b) collected (a)having (b)had (c)has (d)have
Q427. Susan finally arrived at the party (c) preserved (d) sustainable
at midnight, but by then, most of the Q447. The children _______ over the
guests ________. Q437. It wasn't easy, but finally we property of their father.
SSC MTS 14/8/2019 (Morning) succeeded ________ finding a solution SSC MTS 16/8/2019 (Evening)
(a) having left (b) have left to the problem. (a) quarrelled (b) approved
(c) had left (d) left SSC MTS 16/8/2019 (Morning) (c) confiscated (d) enjoyed
(a) of (b) at (c) in (d) for
Q428. Mother _______ some food for Q448. She gave important evidence and
the old beggar woman. Q438. We try to keep abreast of the new I found her to be a sensible and _______
SSC MTS 14/8/2019 (Morning) treatments, but have gained little ______ witness. SSC MTS 16/8/2019 (Evening)
(a) set up (b) set out experience of using them. (a) credible (b) imposing
(c) set aside (d) set in SSC MTS 16/8/2019 (Morning) (c) conclusive (d) unlikely
(a) systematic (b) practical
Q429. I tried to contact her two or three (c) orderly (d) doable Q449. If I ________ that you were
times but ______ time there was no coming over, I would have cancelled my
reply. SSC MTS 14/8/2019 (Noon) Q439. I would have forgotten my programme.
(a) each (b) both (c) all (d) any appointment if Susan _______ reminded SSC MTS 19/8/2019 (Morning)
me about it. (a) Know (b) Knows
Q430. The idea of Satyagraha _______ SSC MTS 16/8/2019 (Morning) (c) had known (d) am knowing
the power of truth. (a) hadn't (b) wouldn't
SSC MTS 14/8/2019 (Noon) (c) haven't (d) had Q450. I wasn’t feeling well yesterday,
(a) impressed (b) emphasized but I feel a little _______ today.

SSC MTS 19/8/2019 (Morning) Q460. Maryam ______ to anyone as she

(a) more better (b) best was angry. Q471 Your need is certainly greater than
(c) better (d) good SSC MTS 19/8/2019 (Evening) ____. SSC MTS 20/8/2019 (Evening)
(a) not spoke (b) did not spoken (a) I (b) my (c)mine (d) me
Q451. It’s a venue for every occasion (c) did not spoke (d) did not speak
and one that offers _______ meals on Q472. Timely alerts about floods in
special days. Q461. _______ he plays well he has not Bhutan ______ a blessing to Indian
SSC MTS 19/8/2019 (Morning) been selected in the team. villages. SSC MTS 20/8/2019 (Evening)
(a) offensive (b) amusing SSC MTS 20/8/2019 (Morning) (a) are proved (b) have proved
(c) thrilling (d) delightful (a)Though (b)Because (c)Since(d)Unless (c) is proved (d) has proved
Q452. Winning both the races has been a Q462. The CEO went against the Q473. One must keep _____ promise.
_______ surprise, but the success is well advisory committee's ______. SSC MTS 21/8/2019 (Morning)
deserved. SSC MTS 20/8/2019 (Morning) (a)ones (b)one's (c)its (d)the
SSC MTS 19/8/2019 (Morning) (a) Introduction (b) Information
(a) satisfying (b) pleasant (c) Recommendation (d) Response Q.474 Working together gave us a
(c) civilized (d) charming chance to __________ about old times.
Q463. Rachna was angry with her father SSC MTS 21/8/2019 (Morning)
Q453. Our neighbours threatened to call because he did not take her to the zoo as (a) reminisce (b) reproduce
the police if we ________ stop the noise. he ______. SSC MTS 20/8/2019 (Morning) (c) recreate (d) reminding
SSC MTS 19/8/2019 (Noon) (a) promise (b) promises
(a) didn’t (b) hasn’t (c) had promised (d) is promising Q475. Anand Kumar is ____ unique
(c) don’t (d) haven’t teacher. SSC MTS 21/8/2019 (Morning)
Q464. Mahesh is very happy because the (a) no article (b) an (c) the (d) a
Q454. He had his own line of thinking value of his shares has _____.
and would defend his views with SSC MTS 20/8/2019 (Morning) Q476. The cost turned out to be higher
______. SSC MTS 19/8/2019 (Noon) (a) diminished (b) complimented than _____.SSC MTS 21/8/2019 (Morning)
(a) conversion (b) conviction (c) applauded (d) appreciated (a) excepted (b) anticipated
(c) conversation (d) convention (c) accepted (d) emancipated
Q465. For many, The Lion King is
Q455. I was annoyed because the _____ as a childhood memory. Q477. The diamond necklace is too
decision ________ without my SSC MTS 20/8/2019 (Noon) ___________ for me.
knowledge. SSC MTS 19/8/2019 (Noon) (a) invested (b) deposited SSC MTS 21/8/2019 (Noon)
(a) were made (b) was made (c) treasured (d) inherited (a) luscious (b) insufficient
(c) was make (d) had made (c) extravagant (d) austere
Q466. People tend to turn a blind eye
Q456. He was physically strong and _____ crime against women. Q478. The ISRO team is working round
became a ________ climber of high SSC MTS 20/8/2019 (Noon) the clock to _______ Chandrayaan-2.
rocky cliffs. SSC MTS 19/8/2019 (Noon) (a) to (b) at (c) on (d) in SSC MTS 21/8/2019 (Noon)
(a) timid (b) fearful (a) navigate (b) introduce
(c) unwilling (d) daring Q467. Simran was reading a book _____ (c) launch (d) steer
waiting for the bus
Q457. Suman found a hundred-rupee SSC MTS 20/8/2019 (Noon) Q479. It was ______ honour for Seema
note _______ on the road. (a) while (b) from (c) during (d) at to be selected as a teacher trainer.
SSC MTS 19/8/2019 (Evening) SSC MTS 21/8/2019 (Noon)
(a)lied (b)laying (c)lying (d)laid Q468. Seema gave her teacher a (a) the (b) No article (c) an (d) a
beautiful _______ of pink roses on
Q458.The doctor advised him to Teachers' Day. SSC MTS 20/8/2019 (Noon) Q480. There was a heated discussion
consume ______ water without any (a)grove (b)reed (c)bouquet (d)wreath ______ two members of the club.
additive. SSC MTS 19/8/2019 (Evening) SSC MTS 21/8/2019 (Noon)
(a) pleasant (b) plain Q469. A word can have a different (a) among (b) of
(c) potent (d) precious __________ in different contexts. (c) in (d) between
Q459. The players returned to the (a) connotation (b) constellation Q481. His clothes were way over___top
dilapidated hotel that ______ them. (c) contention (d) confrontation for a sombre occasion.
SSC MTS 19/8/2019 (Evening) SSC MTS 21/8/2019 (Evening)
(a) was been allocated to Q470. The blind man needed ____ to (a)the (b)no article
(b) were allocated to cross the street. (c)an (d)a
(c) had allocated to SSC MTS 20/8/2019 (Evening)
(d) was allocated to (a) guards (b) assistance
(c) cooperation (d) porters

Q482. Shailesh finally decided to take a (a)shows (b)showed

back seat and let his son____the family (c)had shown (d)are showing Sol.346. (c) deflected- change direction
business. SSC MTS 21/8/2019 (Evening) after hitting something.
(a)running (b)to run Q493. The Middle-East job market has (a) reflected - throwback (heat, light, or
(c)will run (d)run always been a ____destination for sound) without absorbing it.
SSC MTS 22/8/2019 (Evening) (b) twisted-forced out of its natural or
Q483. Megha is attending a (a)lucrative (b)luxury proper shape; crumpled.
teachers'____in London. (c)wealthy (d)costly (d)crashed-collide violently with an
SSC MTS 21/8/2019 (Evening) obstacle
(a)connection (b)combination Q494. There is no information_____the
(c)connotation (d)convention company's profit in the report. Sol.347. (a) kindest .“The” should be
SSC MTS 22/8/2019 (Evening) followed by a superlative degree. In this
Q484. Surendra tries to_____his (a)about (b)along sentence, Kindest should be followed by
opponents in all the matches. (c)among (d)with “the”.
(a)intimidate (b)impersonate Q495. The method _____by the teacher Sol.348.(b) confident-feeling or showing
(c)intimate (d)initiate is very tedious. that you are sure about your own
SSC MTS 22/8/2019 (Evening) abilities, opinions, etc.
Q485. The recent lawsuit____put the (a)regarded (b)reminded Other options:
firm in a tight spot. (c)allowed (d)suggested (a) resistant-not wanting something and
SSC MTS 22/8/2019 (Morning) trying to prevent something from
(a)has (b)is Q496. Planets do not have light __their happening
(c)have (d)are own. SSC MTS 22/8/2019 (Evening) (c)pertinent--closely connected with the
(a)on (b)by (c)of (d)for subject being discussed
Q486. Tourism has been____in India for (d) reliant-not being able to live or work
a long time.SSC MTS 22/8/2019 (Morning) Solution:- without somebody/something
(a)postponed (b)declined
(c)decayed (d)neglected Sol.341.(a)encouraged-give support, Sol.349. (c) predict - estimate
confidence, or hope to (someone). (a)pretend-engage in an imaginative
Q487. Meena had a whale_____ a time (b) interested-wanting to know or hear game or fantasy.
in Mussoorie with her gang. more about something/somebody (b)elect-choose (someone) to hold public
SSC MTS 22/8/2019 (Morning) (c) impressed-to make somebody feel office or some other position by voting.
(a)in (b)of admiration and respect (d)argue-exchange or express opposite
(c)on (d)at (d)expected-to think or believe that views
somebody/something will come or that
Q488. In the age of technology, sending something will happen Sol.350. (a) to
letters by postal mail seems___to me. RULE: In comparative degree than is
SSC MTS 22/8/2019 (Morning)
Sol.342.(b) Would used. But for adjectives ending in ‘ior’
(a)superstition (b)surplus “Would like” is used for polite requests. than is not used, instead ‘to’ is used .
(c)supercilious (d)superfluous Here, a polite request is addressed, so List of such adjectives-Superior, inferior,
“would” is the correct option. junior, senior, prior, posterior, exterior,
Q489. Raman exercises daily because he
interior, etc.
is preparing for a___in the armed forces. Sol.343.(c) or
Unless is used with a condition not being Sol.351 (d) fall. Bare infinitive (1st
(a)occupancy (b)carrier
met while until is used to depict a time form) should be used after sense verbs
(c)postage (d)career
not being crossed. like “watch”, “see”, “hear”, etc.
Q490. Jamuna found an old necklace
Sol.344.(b) before Sol.352. (b) respectable--regarded by
and_____gold bangles in the cupboard.
In the given sentence, both the clauses society to be good, proper, or correct.
(a)an pair of (b)pair of are in the past tense. Before is used with (a)respective-belonging or relating
(c)a pair of (d)a pairs of the simple past tense. It suggests that separately to each of two or more people
the second event happened soon after the or things.
Q491. The student____for a refund of first one. (c) receptive- willing to consider or
fees.SSC MTS 22/8/2019 (Noon) accept new suggestions and ideas.
(a)said (b)wanted Sol.345. (b) hung. We only use hanged (d) responsible--having an obligation to
(c)requested (d)ordered when we are referring to the killing of a do something,
human being by suspending the person
Q492. Nowadays, many home by the neck. Sol.353.(b) awe
buyers____interest in digital homes. With all other past tenses of hang, you in awe (of someone or something) means
SSC MTS 22/8/2019 (Noon) will want to use hung. having a great amount of respect or

admiration for someone, sometimes to A computer machine is used to evaluate

the point of feeling nervous or fearful Sol.362. (c) biggest the answer books.
around them “the” should be followed by “superlative
(a) praise--express warm approval or degree. In this sentence, the superlative Sol.374.(b) on
admiration of. degree of big; “biggest” should be used. The preposition “on” should be used
(d) gusto--enjoyment and enthusiasm in with ‘influence’.
doing something. Sol.363.(d)stability-the state of being
stable Sol.375. (b) had left
Sol.354. (a) to (a)utility--the state of being useful, RULE: We use the Past Perfect to show
profitable, or beneficial. that something started in the past and
Sol.355. (b) have been (b)capability-the quality of being able to continued up until another action in the
Lately means in the period of time up do something past.1 st action (Past perfect)
until now; recently. So “have been” (c)ability-the mental or physical power before 2nd action ( simple past)
should be used to show the period of or skill that makes it possible to do In the given sentence, “had left” should
busyness from the recent past up to the something be used in the former part as the latter
present time. part is in Simple Past tense.
Sol.364. (c) will donate
Sol.356. (a) epitomizes-be a perfect The given sentence is in Simple Future Sol.376.(c)proficient-competent or
example of. tense, so “will + I form” should be used. skilled in doing or using something.
(b) adores -love and respect (someone)
deeply.- Sol.365. (b) outlet-a hole through which Sol.377.(b) going
(c) worships-the feeling or expression of water or gas may escape. The given sentence is in the Present
reverence and adoration for a deity. Continuous Tense - Is/am/are + I + ing.
(d) clones-a person or thing regarded as Sol.366.(d)deep impression means
an exact copy of another. strong effect or influence Sol.378. (d) “has” should be used.
Other options: In the given sentence, has is used for
Sol.357. (c) on (a)factual-concerned with what is possession as the subject is Singular.
The preposition “on” should be used actually the case.
with “congratulate”. (b)rounded-(here) complete and Sol.379.(b) invented
balanced. Invention:a thing that has been made or
Sol.358.(b)run over - run designed by somebody for the first time
somebody/something ↔ over to hit Sol.367. (b) of Descendant -
someone or something with a vehicle Here, the preposition “of” should be Sol.380.(b) allowed- let (someone) have
(a)run away-escape from a place, person, used with “Descendant” or do something.
or situation. (a)granted-give (a right, power, property,
(c) run at-rush towards (someone) to Sol.368.(b) shouldn't have etc) formally or legally to.
attack them or as if to attack them. Only option (b) is the correct use of (c)admonished-warn or reprimand
(d)run into-Meet someone unexpectedly. future tense here. someone firmly.
(d)sanctioned-a threatened penalty for
Sol.359. (d) to have Sol.369. (d) dangling-hanging or disobeying a law or rule.
Infinitive should be used after “like”. swinging loosely.
Sol.381. (c) had read
Sol.360.(d)entranced-fill (someone) with Sol.370.(d) dug. The given sentence is in RULE: We use the Past Perfect to show
wonder and delight, holding their entire the Past tense, so “dug” should be used. that something started in the past and
attention. continued up until another action in the
(a)puzzled-unable to understand; Sol.371. (c) wrapped-to tie something past./
perplexed. around an object or a part of the body 2nd action (Simple past) after 1st action
The given sentence states about the (here, the bandage round the finger) (past perfect)
wonderful performance, so option (d) (a) covered -to put something to hide or In the given sentence, “after” should be
entranced is apt. protect it followed by “had read”
(b) twisted-to bend or turn something
Sol.361. (a) looking out-to look carefully into a particular shape Sol.382(b)assured--convince/tell
at people or things around you in order (d) bound-certain to do something someone something positively to dispel
to try to find a particular person or thing. any doubts.
(b) looking down-to think that you are Sol.372.(b) unless (a) cautioned - warning.
better than someone or something unless is used for condition./In the given (c)claimed- state or assert that something
(c)looking after- to take care of sentence, the latter part is the condition. is the case, typically without providing
someone/something evidence or proof.
(d)looking into-to investigate, to Sol.373.(a) evaluated (d) confided-trust (someone) enough to
research tell them of a secret or private matter.

The Present Perfect is used to say that an

Sol.383. (b) “longer” should be used. action happened at an unspecified time Sol.401. (c) get away-to leave or escape
In this sentence, the comparison is done before now. from a place
between two, so a comparative degree Other Options:
should be used. Sol.393. (c) an (a) get in - to arrive at a place.
RULE: When we pronounce a word we (b) get on- If you get on with someone,
Sol.384.(d)pleaded-make an emotional have to go by the initial sound. you like them and have a friendly
appeal.(In the given sentence, the relationship with them.
convict is frightened, so he can’t shout, Sol.394. (c) at. The preposition “at” (d) get up- Rise to a standing position.
he will make an appeal instead) should be used with “skill”
(a) shouted-utter a loud cry, Sol.402. (d) officer's
(b) whispered-speak very softly using Sol.395.(c) resolve -settle or find a RULE: An apostrophe is used to show
one's breath rather than one's throat, solution to possession. To show possession with a
(c) mumbled-say something indistinctly (a) restrict-put a limit on; keep under singular noun, add an apostrophe plus
and quietly, making it difficult for others control. the letter s.
to hear. (b) refuse-to say or show that you do not
want to do, give, or accept something Sol.403.(c)flooded- (here) arrive in
Sol.385. (a) watching- observe (d) reduce-to make something less or overwhelming amounts or quantities.
attentively over a period of time. smaller in quantity, price, size, etc. (b)criticized-indicate the faults of
(b)looking-direct one's gaze in a (someone or something) in a
specified direction. Sol.396. (b) evacuated-remove disapproving way.
(c)seeing-.perceive with the eyes; (someone) from a place of danger to a (d)hoarded-accumulated and hidden or
discern visually safer place. stored away
(d)observing-notice or perceive (c)emptied-to remove everything that is
(something) and register it as being inside a container, etc. Sol.404. (c) who
significant. (d)expelled--officially make (someone) Relative Pronoun “who” is used for
leave a school or other organization persons.
Sol.386. (b) had been ill In this sentence, “who” is used for “the
RULE: We use the Past Perfect to show Sol.397. (a) “Although” should be used. passengers”.
that something started in the past and Although is used to introduce a
continued up until another action in the subordinate clause that contains a Sol.405.(b)evil- profoundly immoral and
past. statement that contrasts with the wicked. (the given sentence is in
statement in the main clause. negative sense)
Sol.387. (d) redundant- no longer needed In this sentence, the main clause is “they (a) helpful-willing to help, or useful:
or useful; unnecessary are worlds apart”, so the subordinate (c) angelic--relating to angels.
(a) extinct-no longer in existence. clause “they are twins” should be used (d) haunting-poignant; evocative.
(b)absurd-wildly unreasonable, illogical, with “although”
or inappropriate. Sol.406.(a) solving
(c)additional-added, extra, or Sol.398.(a) picked In the given sentence, the key means a
supplementary to what is already present Pick up- to go somewhere to collect thing that makes you able to understand
or available. someone, typically in one's car. or achieve something. Here key should
be followed by (to doing something) to
Sol.388.(b)at. The preposition “at” Sol.399. (a) “is launching” should be “solving”.
should be used astonished. used.
RULE: Sometimes speakers use the Sol.407.(d) broke down-(of a machine or
Sol.389. (b) middle Present Continuous to indicate that motor vehicle) suddenly cease to
something will or will not happen in the function.
Sol.390. (b) most near future.In the given sentence, the (a) broke up- To end a relationship.
“the” should be followed by a launch will be planned in near future; so (b) broke out-to develop or emerge with
superlative degree. Most is superlative the “Continuous” tense should be used. suddenness or force fire
degree of much. (c) broke in-to enter something
Sol.400. (a) consent- permission for
Sol.391. (b) Perennial River- A river that something to happen or agreement to do Sol.408. (c) get lost
has continuous flow in parts of its stream something. “to” should be followed by “Verb” I
bed all year round Other options: form.
(b) agreement-the state of agreeing with
Sol.392. (a) “have” should be used. somebody/something Sol.409. (b) “than” should be used.
A plural subject should be followed by a (c) allowance-an amount of something “Than” should be used with comparative
plural verb. that you are allowed degrees.
(d) dissent-disagreement with official

In this sentence “longer” is a Set aside-to keep or save something

comparative degree, so “than” should be Sol.419.(b) bitterly-in an angry, hurt, or from a larger amount or supply in order
used. resentful way. to use it later for a particular purpose.
The given sentence is in a “negative” (a) set up-the way in which something,
Sol.410.(a)were (“In the passive tone and all other options are “positive” especially an organization or equipment,
sentence” and “with plural subject”) is organized, planned or arranged.
Sol.420. (a) “unless” should be used. (b) set out-aim or intend to do
Sol.411.(a)uninterested--not interested in Unless is used with a condition. (In the something.
or concerned about something or given sentence, the latter part is a (d) set in-) begin and seem likely to
someone. condition) continue.
(b)enthusiastic--having or showing
intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or Sol.421.(b) ransack--go through (a place) Sol.429. (a) each
approval. stealing things and causing damage
(c) excited-very enthusiastic and eager. (a) pry--inquire too closely into a Sol.430.(b)emphasized-give special
person's private affairs. importance or value to (something) in
Sol.412. (d) peak -the pointed top of a (c) seek-attempt to find (something). speaking or writing.
mountain. (d) poach-cook by simmering in a small (a) impressed-
(a) peek-look quickly or furtively. amount of liquid. (d) insisted -
(b) nadir-the lowest or most unsuccessful
point in a situation Sol.422. (a) of (Short of - less than what Sol.431.(b) emerged-- become apparent
is needed) or prominent.
Sol.413 (d) ‘into’ should be used. (a) proceeded-begin a course of action.
The preposition “into” should be used Sol.423.(c) “depends” should be used. (c)derived-obtain something from (a
with “break” in this sentence. The given sentence is in the present specified source).
Break into- suddenly separates into two tense and the subject is “singular”. (d)flowed- move steadily and
or more pieces continuously in a current or stream
Sol.424.(d) impressed-to make
Sol.414.(a)fragile-easily broken or somebody feel admiration and respect Sol.432. (d) neither
damaged. (a) afflicted- -cause pain or trouble to; But is used to show contradiction, so
(b) rigid--unable to bend or be forced out affect adversely. “neither” should be used.
of shape; not flexible. (b)interested- showing curiosity or Neither is used for “two” and none is
(c) smooth-having an even and regular concern about something or someone; used for ‘more than two’.
surface; having a feeling of interest.
(c) damaged-inflict physical harm on Sol.433. (a) harder should be used.
Sol.415.(d)adversely-in a way that RULE: Comparison and contrast are
prevents success or development; Sol.425. (c) significant-important or expressed by the use of the…the… with
harmfully or unfavorably. large enough to be noticed comparative adjectives in parallel
The development of real estate has (a) trivial-of little importance clauses.
______ impacted the environment. (b)representative-typical of a larger In this sentence, the parallel clauses are
(a) narrowly-only just; by only a small group to which somebody/something “the more tired you are and “the harder
margin. belongs is to concentrate”.
(b) positively-in a positive way, (d)momentary-lasting for a very short
(c) conveniently-in a way that fits well time Sol.434.(c)boredom--the state of feeling
with particular needs, activities, and bored.
plans. Sol.426.(b) themselves (a)depletion-reduction in the number or
The subject is plural so the reflexive quantity of something.
Sol.416. (a) a pronoun “themselves” should be used. (b) distaste--mild dislike or aversion.
RULE: When we pronounce a word we (d)liveliness-the quality of being
have to go by the initial sound. Sol.427.(c) had left outgoing, energetic, and enthusiastic.
RULE: If two actions are carried out in
Sol.417.(b)smoother-with an even the past and one action has been Sol.435 (c) heard
consistency completed before another, then the first The given sentence is in the past tense,
(d) dearer-expensive part is the PAST PERFECT TENSE and so the verb used should be in the past
the second part is in the SIMPLE PAST tense.
Sol.418. (a) “have known” should be TENSE.
used. In the given sentence, the second part of Sol.436.(d)sustainable--able to be
RULE: The Present Perfect is used to the sentence is the first action, so “had+ maintained at a certain rate or level.
say that an action happened at an III form” should be used. (a)reserved-slow to reveal emotion or
unspecified time before now./“Have” is opinions.
used for plural. Sol.428(c) set aside

(b)collected- brought together in one (d) reasonable- - Sensible, Rational belief or opinion.
volume or edition. (a)conversion -the process of changing
(c)preserved--maintain (something) in its Sol.445. (d) after something to change from one form to
original/existing state. Look after-take care of. another.
(c)conversation-a talk between two or
Sol.437.(c)in. The preposition ‘in’ Sol.446. (b) “had to” should be used. more people
should be used with ‘succeed’ Have to (Must) - is used for compulsion (d)convention--a large meeting or
The given sentence is in the Past tense; conference
Sol.438.(b) practical--of or concerned so “had to” should be used.
with the actual doing or use of Sol.455. (b) “was made”
something rather than with theory and Sol.447. (a) quarreled--have a heated The given sentence is in the past tense;
ideas. argument or disagreement.
(a) systematic--done or acting according (b)approved--officially agreed or Sol.456. (d) daring-brave
to a fixed plan or system; methodical. accepted as satisfactory. (a)timid-easily frightened; shy and
(c) orderly--neatly and methodically (c)confiscated-- taken or seized with nervous
arranged. authority (b)fearful-afraid or worried about
(d) doable-within one's powers; feasible. (d) enjoyed--take delight or pleasure in something
Sol.439. (a) hadn't Sol.448.(a) credible--able to be believed; Sol.457. (c) “lying” should be used.
Rule: The verb in the “If clause” is in the convincing. (b) laying-out (something) down gently
past perfect tense, the verb in the Main (c) conclusive- decisive or carefully.
clause is perfect conditional.Sentence (d) unlikely- not likely to happen
Structure: If + Past Perfect, Sol.458. (b) plain
Subject would + have + Verb (3rd form) Sol.449(c) “had known” should be used. (a) pleasant--satisfaction or enjoyment.
RULE: The verb in the If clause is in the (c) potent--power, influence, or effect.
Sol.440.(b)strategies-a plan of action past perfect tense, the verb in the Main (d) precious- of great value
designed to achieve a long-term or clause is perfect conditional.Sentence
overall aim. Structure: If + Past Perfect, Subject Sol.459. (d) “was allocated to” should be
(a)promotions-the publicizing of a would + have + Verb (3rd form) used.
product, organization, or venture so as to In this sentence, the main clause is The given sentence is in the simple past
increase sales or public awareness. perfect conditional (would + have + tense.
(c) functions- verb III) so the if clause should be in the
(d) intentions-a thing intended; an aim or Past Perfect Tense. Sol.460(d) did not speak
plan. The given sentence is in the Past tense,
Sol.450. (c) better so “did not + I form” should be used for
Sol.441.(a)gesture-- an action performed The Comparative degree of “well” negative sense in the former part.
to convey a feeling or intention. “better” should be used.
(b)reminder-a thing that causes someone Sol.461. (a) “though” should be used.
to remember something. Sol.451.(d)delightful-causing delight (a In this sentence, though is used for
(c) token--a thing serving as a visible or cause or source of great pleasure) “however” or ‘but’
tangible representation of a fact, quality, (a)offensive-causing someone to feel
feeling, etc. resentful, upset, or annoyed. Sol.462.(c) Recommendation - a
(d)indication--a sign or piece of (b)amusing-causing laughter and suggestion or proposal as to the best
information that indicates something. providing entertainment. course of action,
(c)thrilling--causing excitement and (a) Introduction -
Sol.442. (d) “goes” should be used. pleasure; exhilarating. the action of introducing something.
The given sentence is in the present (b) Information - facts provided or
tense, and a singular verb should be used Sol.452.(b) pleasant--giving a sense of learned about something or someone.
with a singular subject. (Habitual action) happy satisfaction or enjoyment. (d) Response - a reaction to something.
(a) satisfying- giving fulfillment or the
Sol.443. (c) recognized pleasure associated with this. Sol.463. (c) had promised
RULE: Although is used to introduce a (c) civilized--at an advanced stage of RULE: The Past Perfect expresses the
subordinate clause that contains a social and cultural development. idea that something occurred before
statement that contrasts with the (d) charming-very pleasing or attractive another action in the past.
statement in the main clause.
Sol.453. (a) didn’t Sol.464(d) appreciated-recognize the full
Sol.444 (b) stubborn- - Obstinate The given sentence is in the Simple Past worth of
(a) satisfied-- Happy, pleased tense; So; did not should be used. (a) diminished-made smaller or less.
(c) voluntary- done, given, or acting of (b) complimented-politely congratulate
one's own free will. Sol.454.(b)conviction - a firmly held or praise (someone) for something.

(c) applauded-show approval or praise RULE: When we pronounce a word we

by clapping. Sol.471.(c) mine have to go by the initial sound.
Possessive pronoun “mine” should be
Sol.465 (c) treasured-keep carefully (a used at the end of the sentence Sol.480. (d) between
valuable or valued item). Between should be used for two
(a) invested-put (money) into financial Sol.472. (b) “have proved” persons/objects/things. In this sentence,
schemes, shares, property, or a RULE: Subjects don't always come two members of the club are given.
commercial venture with the expectation before verbs in questions.
of achieving a profit. In this sentence, the subject is (Timely Sol.481.(a)the
(b) deposited-put or set down alerts) not (Bhutan) so, a plural verb
(something or someone) in a specific should be used. Sol.482.(d) “run” should be used.
place.
(d) inherited-received as an heir at the Sol.473. (b) one's (One’s -should be Sol.483.(d)convention--a meeting of
death of the previous holder. used with One not “his”.) people for a common purpose
(a)connection-a relationship in which a
Sol.466. (a) to Sol.474. (a) reminisce-indulge in person or thing is linked or associated
Turn a blind eye to-pretend not to notice enjoyable recollection of past events. with something else.
(b) reproduce -produce a copy of (b)combination-a joining or merging of
Sol.467.(a) while (c) recreate -create again. different parts or qualities in which the
While is used when two things are being (d)reminding-cause (someone) to component elements are individually
done at the same time. In this sentence, remember someone or something. distinct.
the two things were being done (c)connotation-an idea or feeling which
simultaneously. Sol.475. (d) “a” a word invokes for a person in addition
RULE: When we pronounce a word we to its literal or primary meaning.
Sol.468. (c) bouquet-an an attractively have to go by the initial sound.
arranged bunch of flowers, especially In this sentence, the initial sound of Sol.484.(a)intimidate-frighten or
one presented as a gift or carried at a `ùnique is not vowels so, “a”should be overawe (someone),
ceremony. used. (b)impersonate--pretend to be (another
(a) grove-a small wood or other groups person) for entertainment or fraud.
of trees. Sol.476. (b) anticipated - Expect, (c)intimate-closely acquainted; familiar.
(b) reed-a tall, slender-leaved plant of foresee (d)initiate- cause (a process or action) to
the grass family (a) excepted - excluded from the begin.
(d) wreath-an arrangement of flowers, category or group specified.
leaves, or stems fastened in a ring and (c) accepted - generally believed Sol.485(a) ‘has’ should be used.
used for decoration or for laying on a (d) emancipated-- free from legal, In the given sentence, the subject is
grave. social, or political restrictions; singular, so the “verb” should be
liberated. singular.
Sol.469.(a) connotation -an idea or
feeling which a word invokes for a Sol.477. (c) extravagant-(here) Sol.486.(d)neglected- suffering a lack of
person in addition to its literal or exceeding what is reasonable or proper care.
primary meaning. appropriate; excessive or elaborate. (a)postponed- delay
(b)constellation-a group of stars forming (a) luscious - having a pleasingly rich, (b)declined-diminish in strength or
a recognizable pattern that is sweet taste. quality; deteriorate.
traditionally named after its apparent (b) insufficient-not enough; inadequate. (c)decayed- to become bad or be slowly
form or identified with a mythological (d) austere -severe or strict in manner or destroyed
figure. attitude.
(c) contention -heated disagreement. Sol.487.(b)of
(d) confrontation-a hostile or Sol.478.(c) launch-start or set in motion Idiom- a whale of a time means- a very
argumentative situation or meeting (an activity or enterprise). enjoyable experience
between opposing parties. (a) navigate -plan and direct the course
of a ship, aircraft, Sol.488.(d)superfluous- unnecessary/
Sol.470. (b) assistance-the action of (b) introduce -bring (something, unneeded
helping someone by sharing work. especially a product, measure, or (a)superstition- excessively credulous
(a) guards-watch over in order to protect concept) into use or operation for the belief in and reverence for the
or control. first time. supernatural.
(c) cooperation-the action or process of (d) steer-(of a vehicle, vessel, or aircraft) (b)surplus- an amount of something left
working together to the same end. be guided in a specified direction. over when requirements have been met;
(d) porters-a person employed to carry an excess of production or supply.
luggage and other loads, especially in a Sol.479.(c) an should be used before
railway station, airport, hotel, or market. “honour”.

(c)supercilious-behaving or looking as Q498. We have little choice early in life,

though one thinks one is superior to but as we grow older choices _______. Q507. He once had a very frightening
others. SSC CHSL - 1/7/19 (Evening) ___________ with a wide bull.
(a) aggravate (b) adrift SSC CHSL - 3/7/19 (Noon)
Sol.489.(d)career- a job or profession (c) abound (d) afloat (a) appointment (b) encounter
that somebody has been trained for and (c) enterprise (d) commitment
does for a long time Q499. People’s will and determination
(a)occupancy-the action or fact of can help them _______ most of the Q508. During the elections political
occupying a place. challenges of life. parties try to _________ their rivals in
(b)carrier-a person or thing that carries, SSC CHSL - 2/7/19 (Morning) order to gain advantage.
holds or conveys something. (a) overvalue (b) overdo SSC CHSL - 3/7/19 (Noon)
(c)postage- (c) overview (d) overcome (a) laud (b) covet
(c) commend (d) vilify
Sol.490.(c) “a pair of” should be used. Q500. In spite of being born in an
_________ family, he chose to fight all Q509. In view of his transfer to a far off
Sol.491.(c)requested odds and emerged as a notable place , he had to __________ his
The given sentence states that the statesman. SSC CHSL - 2/7/19 (Morning) promotion. SSC CHSL - 3/7/19 (Evening)
students appeal for refund of fees. (a) impeccable (b) immaculate (a) resign (b) claim
(c) intelligent (d) impoverished (c) assert (d) forgo
Sol.492.(d)“are showing”should be used.
RULE: Use the Present Continuous to Q501. There were not enough tinsmiths Q510. The prisoner held up his fist in a
say that we are in the process of doing a in Vienna to _________ the lanterns for defiant ______ as he was led out of the
longer action which is in progress street lighting.SSC CHSL - 2/7/19 (Noon) courtroom. SSC CHSL - 3/7/19 (Evening)
however, we might not be doing it at this (a) accomplish (b) compose (a) wave (b) gesture
exact time of speaking. (c) execute (d) manufacture (c) salute (d) token
Sol.493.(a)lucrative-producing a great Q502. Municipal Corporations have Q511. Leopards have learned to
deal of profit. started to take ________ of the problems ________ to semi-urban living near
(b)luxury-a state of great comfort or of waste management. Mumbai and Gurugram.
elegance, especially when involving CHSL - 2/7/19 (Noon) SSC CHSL - 4/7/19 (Morning)
great expense. (a) perception (b) cognizance (a) adapt (b) adopt
(c)wealthy-having a great deal of money, (c) knowledge (d) attention (c) chang (d) prepare
resources, or assets; rich.
Q503. The thick smoke _________ out Q512. Darkness _______ over the forest
Sol.494.(a)about of the landfill site is making the city’s increasing the danger of wild animals.
The preposition “about” should be used polluted air even more toxic. SSC CHSL - 4/7/19 (Morning)
with “information” SSC CHSL - 2/7/19 (Evening) (a) collapsed (b) descended
(a) burning (b) tossing (c) grounded (d) declined
Sol.495.(d)suggested -put forward for (c) billowing (d) rocking
consideration. Q513. She kept her clothes neatly
(a)regarded-consider or think of in a Q504. Financial institutions that had arranged in the _______.
specified way. their premises in the World Trade Centre SSC CHSL - 4/7/19 (Noon)
were crippled by the loss of _________ (a) warehouse (b) wardrobe
(b)reminded-cause (someone) to
and hardware. (c) larder (d) godown
remember someone or something.
(c)allowed-let (someone) have or do
(a) individual (b) personnel Q514. The old man has lost his memory.
something.
(c) group (d) person He is suffering from _______.
SSC CHSL - 4/7/19 (Noon)
Sol.496.(c)The preposition “of” should (a) acacia (b) anesthesia
Q505. Adali Khal is such a _________
be used here. (c) amnesia (d) ambrosia
village in Garhwal that hardly any tourist
can reach there.
SSC CHSL 2019 Tier I SSC CHSL - 3/7/19 (Morning) Q515. The ______ appears to be rather
(a) lonesome (b) dreaming rough today for the ships to sail.
Q497. I had a stroke at an early age, but (c) remote (d) lost SSC CHSL - 4/7/19 (Evening)
what I thought was a great ________ at (a) environment (b) climate
that time changed my life for the better. Q506. She was __________ to have (c) atmosphere (d) weather
SSC CHSL - 1/7/19 (Evening) worked with some renowned scientists
(a) injustice (b) indent of the world. Q516. The archaeologist made a ______
(c) indication (d) incentive SSC CHSL - 3/7/19 (Morning) discovery.
(a) favourable (b) affluent SSC CHSL - 4/7/19 (Evening)
(c) charmed (d) fortunate (a) senile (b) sensational

(c) sensible (d) sensitive Q527. We must not lose heart in times of (c) eminent (d) unknown
_____.SSC CHSL - 8/7/19 (Evening)
Q517. The man ______ heavy losses in (a) diversity (b) adversity Q536. Necessary support to ______ the
his investments. (c) deformity (d) inactivity process of sale is being extended by the
SSC CHSL - 5/7/19 (Morning) banks in the consortium.
(a) raised (b) reaped Q528. The landlord is very ______ SSC CHSL -10/7/19 (Morning)
(c) earned (d) incurred about cleanliness and finds fault with all (a) felicitate (b) complicate
his tenants. SSC CHSL - 8/7/19 (Evening) (c) confuse (d) facilitate
Q518. During the curfew the army was (a) fabulous (b) fastidious
______ at strategic locations. (c) pompous (d) ominous Q537. The ________of ancient scientists
SSC CHSL - 5/7/19 (Morning) often made up for the lack of proper
(a) deployed (b) dispersed Q529. The annual wholesale price index equipment. SSC CHSL - 10/7/19 (Noon)
(c) supplied (d) employed jumped to its highest level last month (a) anxiety (b) creation
posing a fresh______for policy to (c) dedication (d) concern
Q519. The child made_____ as he was remain watchful on the price front.
getting late for school. SSC CHSL -9/7/19 (Morning) Q538. The Board of Directors of the
SSC CHSL - 5/7/19 (Noon) (a)chain (b)check pharma company has approved the
(a)rapidity (b)haste (c)challenge (d)choice _________ of investment limits in its
(c)swiftness (d)hurry wholly- owned subsidiary.
Q530. The airline had SSC CHSL - 10/7/19 (Noon)
Q520. The old man was____at the earlier_____payment only to those in the (a) entrenchment (b) enchantment
hospital after a long illness. high-income bracket but now salaries (c) enforcement (d) enhancement
SSC CHSL - 5/7/19 (Noon) have dried up for everyone.
(a)relaxing (b)rejoicing SSC CHSL -9/7/19 (Morning) Q539. The Prime Minister was ______ a
(c)recuperating (d)relenting (a)demanded (b)decided ceremonial welcome.
(c)deferred (d)deployed SSC CHSL - 10/7/19 (Evening)
Q521. The soldiers planned to attack at a (a) initiated (b) extended
precise hour so they______their Q531. Government personnel on official (c) expected (d) invited
watches. SSC CHSL - 5/7/19 (Evening) trips are ______ to claim reimbursement
(a)assessed (b)exchanged of their expenses.CHSL -9/7/19 (Noon) Q540. The employees of our company
(c)restored (d)synchronized (a) entitled (b) incited are not ______ of their freedom.
(c) indicted (d) invited SSC CHSL - 10/7/19 (Evening)
Q522. The entrepreneur is looking for (a) deployed (b) denied
an_____ to fund his project. Q532. The critics were ______ about his (c) dissipated (d) deprived
SSC CHSL - 5/7/19 (Evening) remarks on the efficiency of the
(a)invigilator (b)investor government and gave many examples to Q541. Once again, higher food inflation,
(c)aviator (d)inspector prove they didn't agree with him. in combination with fuel and power,
SSC CHSL -9/7/19 (Noon) provided_________ to the wholesale
Q523. I had ______ pain in the stomach (a) optimistic (b) morose inflation.
after taking lunch. (c) rational (d) cynical SSC CHSL -11/7/19 (Morning)
SSC CHSL - 8/7/19 (Morning) (a) impression (b) inspiration
(a) strict (b) heavy (c) huge (d) acute Q533. The Chairman advised them to (c) insight (d) impetus
build a bridge between the two
Q524. All organizations seek sincere and companies using __________and Q542. As he crossed the desert he nearly
______ employees. compromise. _____ to thirst when he was forced to go
SSC CHSL - 8/7/19 (Morning) SSC CHSL -9/7/19 (Evening) without water for four days and five
(a) industrious (b) industrial (a) negotiation (b) competition nights.SSC CHSL -11/7/19 (Morning)
(c) inactive (d) inert (c) control (d) strength (a) succumbed (b) subsisted
(c) survived (d)Submerged
Q525. She was ______ with joy at Q534. It is not ______________of
winning the talent show. language that makes one an ineffective Q543. The pilgrims grew increasingly
SSC CHSL - 8/7/19 (Noon) aware of the ______ of sacred Buddhist
speaker; it is the dearth of ideas.
(a) overruled (b) overturned SSC CHSL -9/7/19 (Evening) texts in the Chinese language and
(c) overwhelmed (d) overpowered (a) difficulty (b) complexity decided to travel to India in search of
(c) intricacy (d) poverty them. SSC CHSL - 11/7/19 (Noon)
Q526. ______ people are remembered (a) persistence (b) parity
even after death for their good deeds. Q535. Any account of the reign of King (c) preference (d) paucity
SSC CHSL - 8/7/19 (Noon)
Harsha would remain ______ without a
(a) Vicious (b) Virtuous reference to Hiuen Tsang. Q544. A fresh interest rate cut by the
(c) Virtuous (d) Violent SSC CHSL -10/7/19 (Morning) Reserve Bank of India would largely
(a) incomplete (b) famous

______ on how the monsoon turns out in (b) compose-write or create (a work of (b) claim-state or assert that something is
the months ahead art, especially music or poetry). the case, typically without providing
SSC CHSL - 11/7/19 (Noon) (c) execute-put (a plan, order, or course evidence or proof.
(a) depend (b) determine of action) into effect. (c) assert- To say firmly
(c) define (d) demonstrate
Sol.502.(b)cognizance-knowledge or Sol.510. (b) gesture-a movement of part
Q545. The hotel room ____ of odour of awareness. of the body, especially a hand or the
leftover food SSC CHSL - 11/7/19 (a) perception-the ability to see, hear or head, to express an idea or meaning.
(Evening) become aware of something through the (a) wave- - To dismiss or refuse by
(a) smoked (b) reeked senses. waving the hand or arm
(c) traced (d) flavoured (c)knowledge--facts, information, and (c) salute--a gesture of respect or polite
skills acquired through experience or recognition, especially one made to or
Q546. The crisis would ______ damage education; the theoretical or practical by a person when arriving or departing.
their reputation understanding of a subject. (d) token--a thing serving as a visible or
SSC CHSL - 11/7/19 (Evening) (d)attention-notice taken of someone or tangible representation of a fact, quality,
(a) farther (b) either something; the regarding of someone or feeling, etc.
(c) neither (d) further something as interesting or important.
Sol.511. (a) adapt-to change something
Solution:- Sol.503. (c)billowing-filled with air and so that you can use it in a different
swelling outwards. situation
Sol.497 (a) injustice-lack of fairness or (a) burning-on fire- (b) adopt- to take and use
justice. (b)tossing-throw(something) somewhere
(b) indent--make a requisition or written lightly or casually. Sol.512. (b) descended- move or fall
order for something. (d) rocking-the action of moving or downwards.
(c) indication--a sign or piece of being moved gently to and fro or from (a) collapsed-- to fall down
information that indicates something. side to side. (c) grounded-- to stable
(d) incentive--a thing that motivates or (d) declined- to deny
encourages someone to do something. Sol.504.(b) personnel-- the people who
work for a large organization Sol.513. (b) wardrobe- a large cupboard
Sol 498.(c) abound-exist in large (a) individual- single; separate. (a) warehouse- a building where large
numbers or amounts. quantities of goods are stored
(a) aggravate--make (a problem, injury, Sol.505. (c) remote- situated far from the (c) larder- a large cupboard or small
or offense) worse or more serious. main centres of population; distant. room that is used for storing food
(b) adrift--without purpose, direction, or (a) lonesome-solitary or lonely.
guidance. (d) lost-- unable to find your way Sol.514. (c) amnesia-a partial or total
(d) afloat--floating in water; not sinking. loss of memory.
Sol.506. (d) fortunate- lucky (a) acacia-a tree or shrub of warm
Sol 499. (d)overcome--succeed in (a) favorable- suitable, helpful climates which bears spikes or clusters
dealing with (a problem or difficulty). (b) affluent- Rich of yellow or white flowers and is
(a)overvalue--overestimate the (c) charmed- attract, please typically thorny.
importance of. (b) anesthesia-insensitivity to pain, or
(b)overdo--do, use, or carry to excess; Sol.507. (b) encounter- unexpectedly be the injection of drugs before surgical
exaggerate. faced with or experience (something operations
(c)overview--a general review or hostile or difficult). (d) ambrosia-the food of the gods.
summary of a subject. (a) appointment - an arrangement to see
somebody at a particular time Sol.515. (d) weather- the state of the
Sol 500. (d) impoverished-made poor. (c) enterprise- Business atmosphere at a particular place and time
(a) impeccable-in accordance with the (d) commitment - Promise, responsibility (a) environment- the surroundings or
highest standards; faultless. conditions in which a person, animal, or
(b) immaculate -perfectly clean, neat, or Sol.508. (d) vilify-to say or write plant lives or operates.
tidy. unpleasant things about somebody (b) climate - the weather conditions
(c) intelligent-having or showing (a) laud-praise prevailing in an area in general or over a
intelligence, especially of a high level. (b) covet-desire/crave long period.
(c) commend-praise (c) atmosphere - the envelope of gases
Sol.501.(d)manufacture-make surrounding the earth or another planet.
(something) on a large scale using Sol.509. (d) forgo-to decide not to have
machinery. or do something that you want Sol.516.(b) sensational-causing great
(a) accomplish-achieve or complete (a) resign-voluntarily leave a job or public interest and excitement.
successfully. office. (a) senile-behaving in a confused and
strange way

(c) sensible-able to make good (b)decided - make a choice from a

judgements based on reason and Sol.523. (d) acute -(here) -present or number of alternatives.
experience; practical experienced to a severe or intense (d)deployed- move (troops or
(d) sensitive--showing that you are degree. equipment) into position for military
conscious of and able to understand (a) strict- hard action.
people’s feelings, problems, etc. (b) heavy- of great weight; difficult to
lift or move. Sol.531.(a)entitled-give (someone) a
Sol.517. (d) incurred -become subject to (c) huge- Massive, Big legal right or a just claim to receive or
(something unwelcome or unpleasant) as do something.
a result of one's own behaviour or Sol.524.(a) industrious- laborious (b) incited-encourage or stir up (violent
actions. (c) inactive - lazy or unlawful behaviour).
(a) raised -elevated to a higher position (d) inert- lazy (c) indicted-formally accuse of or charge
or level; lifted. with a crime.
(b) reaped -cut or gather Sol.525. (c) overwhelmed -to cause (d) invited-make a polite, formal, or
(c) earned-obtain (money) in return for somebody to feel such a strong emotion friendly request to (someone) to go
labour or services. that he/she does not know how to react somewhere or to do something.
If you are overwhelmed by a feeling or
Sol.518.(a) deployed--move (troops or event, it affects you very strongly, and Sol.532.(d)cynical- believing that people
equipment) into position for military you do not know how to deal with it. are motivated purely by self-interest;
action. (a) overruled-to change what somebody distrustful of human sincerity or
(b) dispersed-- distribute or spread over else has already decided integrity.
a wide area. (b) overturned-to officially decide that a (a) optimistic-expecting good things to
(c) supplied-make available to someone; decision is wrong and change it happen or something to be successful;
provide. (d)overpowered -too strong for showing this feeling
(d) employed- having a paid job. somebody (b)morose-bad-tempered, and not saying
much to other people
Sol.519.(b)haste--speed in doing Sol.526. (b) Virtuous-having or showing (c) rational-able to use logical thought
something high moral standards. rather than emotions to make decisions
(a) rapidity-the quality of being fast or (a) Vicious-deliberately cruel or violent.
sudden: (c) Virtual-not physically existing Sol.533. (a) negotiation
(c) swiftness-the quality of happening (d) Violent- using or involving physical Negotiation and Compromise are similar
quickly or immediately: force intended to hurt, damage, or kill terms. Negotiate means to discuss and
(d)hurry-to move or do things more someone or something. try to decide or agree on something.
quickly than normal or to make someone Compromise means agreement.
do this Sol.527. (b) adversity-difficulties or
problems Sol.534.(d) poverty - the state of being
Sol.520.(c) recuperating-to get well (a)diversity-the wide variety of poor
again after an illness or injury something (c) intricacy- the complicated parts or
(a) relaxing-pleasant, helping you to rest (c) deformity-the condition of having a details of something
and become less worried part of the body that is an unusual shape
(b) rejoicing-to feel or show great because of disease, injury, etc. Sol.535.(a) incomplete- having a part or
happiness (d) inactivity-the state of doing nothing parts missing
(d)relenting-to finally agree to (c) eminent-famous and important
something that you had refused Sol.528.(b) fastidious- difficult to please;
wanting everything to be perfect Sol.536.(d) facilitate- to make something
Sol.521 (d) synchronized-to make (a) fabulous-excellent possible or easier
something happen or work at the same (c) pompous-puffed up (a)felicitate--prise/commend
time or speed (d) ominous-suggesting that something (c)confuse- to make something
(a)assessed- to judge or form opinion unpleasant is likely to happen: complicated
(b)exchanged- to give and receive
(c)restored-- to put in former condition Sol.529. (c) challenge-something new Sol.537. (c) dedication-
and difficult that forces you to make a The phrase “make up for” is used to
Sol.522. (b)investor-A person who lot of effort balance something.
invests money to earn some return. (a)chain--a series of linked metal (a) anxiety- worry, nervousness
(a)invigilator-to supervise students at an (d)choice - an act of choosing between (d) concern - anxiety, worry
examination two or more possibilities.
(c) aviator-the operator or pilot of an Sol.538. (d) enhancement
aircraft and especially an airplane Sol.530.(c)deferred-to leave something (a) entrenchment -a trench dug by troops
(d) inspector- a person employed to inspect until a later time to provide a place of shelter from enemy
something (a)demanded- - ask for fire.

(b)enchantment--a feeling of great (d) flavoured - Tasty SSC CGL- 6/6/2019 (Morning)
pleasure; delight. (a) Epitomizes (b) Intensifies
(c) enforcement--the act of compelling Sol.546.(d) further - to a greater extent (c) Personifies (d) Symbolizers
observance of or compliance with a law, “farther” is the comparative degree of
rule, or obligation. “far” Q555.In many countries, the ________
in pay for men and women is quite
Sol.539. (b) extended SSC CGL 2019 Tier I common, for example, in Germany,
“Extend” a welcome means to give a women are paid 21 percent less as
warm welcome. Q547 His company has the ________ of compared to men.
(a) initiated - cause (a process or producing the best cricket balls in the SSC CGL- 6/6/2019 (Noon)
action) to begin. country. SSC CGL- 4/6/2019 (Morning) (a) unlikeliness (b) equivalence
(c) expected - regarded as likely; (a) opinion (b) brand (c) disagreement (d) disparity
anticipated. (c) reputation (d) position
Q556. Catholics and Protestants have a
Sol.540. (d) deprived - lacking a Q548. Around sixty bands in colourful long history of __________ in Northern
specified benefit that is considered ________ took part in the Notting Hill Ireland but volunteers from both
important. Carnival.SSC CGL- 4/6/2019 (Morning) communities came together to build the
The preposition used with “deprive” is (a) clothings (b) costumes monument of Peace.
“of” and “to” should be used with“deny” (c) apparels (d) dressing SSC CGL- 6/6/2019 (Noon)
(a) deployed- bring into effective action. (a) truce (b) agreement
(b) denied- Repudiate Q549. The State Government argued that (c) contest (d) conflict
(c) dissipated- Busy it could not _______ the increase in the
teachers salaries as awarded by the Q557. The National war memorial is
Sol.541. (d) impetus-something that court. SSC CGL- 4/6/2019 (Noon) _________ to our Armed Forces.
makes a process or activity happen or (a) stand (b) spare SSC CGL- 6/6/2019 (Evening)
happen more quickly. (c) afford (d) get (a) inscribed (b) dedicated
(a) impression-an effect produced on (c) honoured (d) devoted
someone. Q550.Scientists at Cambridge University
(b) inspiration-a person or thing that are _______ how plants can give us Q558. A painting competition was held
inspires. sustainable energy. SSC CGL- 4/6/2019 in the colony and Kavya was
(c) insight-an an accurate and deep (Noon) ___________ winner in the age group
understanding. (a) looking (b) investigating 3-5 years.
(c) scrutinizing (d) inspecting SSC CGL- 6/6/2019 (Evening)
Sol.542.(a)succumbed-fail to resist (a) publicized (b) supposed
pressure, temptation, or some other Q551. A number of Indian goods face a (c) described (d) declared
negative force. ________ competition from Chinese
(b) subsisted-maintain or support oneself, goods in terms of prices and looks. Q559. In the wake of the recent
especially at a minimal level. SSC CGL- 4/6/2019 (Evening) cross-border tensions , forces have been
(c) survived-continue to live or exist (a) angry (b) powerful _________ at strategic locations for
(d)Submerged-cause (something) to be (c) fierce (d) bold immediate action, if required.
underwater. SSC CGL- 7/6/2019 (Morning)
Q552. Many items made of ivory were (a) departed (b) deployed
Sol.543. (d) paucity-- too little ______ from a dealer in antiques by the (c) deposited (d) deported
(a) persistence-- the continued or custom authorities at the Delhi airport.
prolonged existence of something. SSC CGL- 4/6/2019 (Evening) Q560.Talgo, a Spanish company is one
(b) parity- Equality (a) appropriated (b) confiscated of the major _________ of intercity,
(c) preference-a greater liking for one (c) annexed (d) hijacked standard, and high speed passenger
alternative over another or others. trains. SSC CGL- 7/6/2019 (Morning)
Q553. There is hope that better forestry (a) manufacturers (b) creators
Sol.544. (a) depend- To rely upon management will help in the _____ of (c) builders (d) constructors
(b) determine- cause (something) to the wild life that is constantly facing
occur in a particular way or to have a threat because of increasing human Q561. India is the second greatest
particular nature. activities. __________ of cotton in the world.
(c) define - State or describe SSC CGL- 6/6/2019 (Morning) SSC CGL- 7/6/2019 (Noon)
(d) demonstrate-- To show, (a) Salvation (b) Guarding (a) creator (b) producer
(c) Supervision (d) conservation (c) grower (d) manufacturer
Sol.545. (b) reeked-smell strongly and
unpleasantly; stink.- Q554. The burning of the effigy of Q562. The company management is of
(c) traced-- find or discover by Ravana on Dussehra ______ the the opinion that not wearing a suit & tie
investigation. burning of all evils.

at the workplace could create a bad ____ SSC CGL- 10/6/2019 (Evening)
on clients. CGL- 7/6/2019 (Noon) (a) indulgent (b) impatient Q579. When you want to expand your
(a) response (b) notion (c) indifferent (d) indignant vocabulary, the best thing to do is to
(c) outlook (d) impression relate a known word with an ___ one
Q571. She got a lucrative job of a and guess the meaning from the context.
Q563. The old man wished to donate his translator because she was ____ in SSC CGL- 12/6/2019 (Noon)
_______wealth for the upliftment of the French. SSC CGL- 11/6/2019 (Morning) (a) unnecessary (b) essential
downtrodden. (a) sufficient (b) efficient (c) unfamiliar (d) unclear
SSC CGL- 7/6/2019 (Evening) (c) deficient (d) proficient
(a) immense (b) elusive Q580. In order to ___ to a new place you
(c) intense (d) eminent Q572. The committee reached ____ may need to adjust to the ways of that
decision regarding the appointment of culture. SSC CGL- 12/6/2019 (Noon)
Q564. The committee members were in the chairman. (a) adhere (b) adopt
________ over the budget for the SSC CGL- 11/6/2019 (Morning) (c) avoid (d) adapt
function. SSC CGL- 7/6/2019 (Evening) (a) a compatible (b) a unanimous
(a) difference (b) dissent (c) an exemplary (d) an agreeable Q581. Following detailed deliberations,
(c) deference (d) descent the meeting has been ____ till next
Q573. The ship sailed smoothly owing week. SSC CGL- 12/6/2019 (Evening)
Q565. She performs different roles very to ____ winds. (a) proposed (b) adjourned
convincingly as she is a very _____actor. SSC CGL- 11/6/2019 (Noon) (c) reviewed (d) cancelled
SSC CGL- 10/6/2019 (Morning) (a) turbulent (b) tempestuous
(a) virtuous (b) voracious (c) favourable (d) boisterous Q582. Hima Das, the reigning world
(c) versatile (d) verbose junior sprinter who ___ the national
Q574. A _____ speech is certainly more record, won the gold in the Federation
Q566. Charles Dickens was different in effective than one which is verbose. Cup. SSC CGL- 12/6/2019 (Evening)
his style of writing from most of his SSC CGL- 11/6/2019 (Noon) (a) holds (b) keeps
_________ in the Victorian era. (a) laconic (b) sullen (c) plays (d) gets
SSC CGL- 10/6/2019 (Morning) (c) lengthy (d) surly
(a) contemporaries (b) cronies Q583.. It is hard to conceive of a
(c) critics (d) confidants Q575. We should never ___ with the more______route than the one that this
rules of driving. determined traveller chose to follow.
Q567. Technology can be ____ and SSC CGL- 11/6/2019 (Evening) SSC CGL- 13/6/2019 (Morning)
people seem to be more attached to (a) trifle (b) temper (a)stimulating (b)dashing
screens than ever before. (c) reckon (d) tamper (c)daunting (d)provoking
SSC CGL- 10/6/2019 (Noon)
(a) addictive (b) infatuated Q576. The accident victim _____ to his Q584. Charlie Chaplin's rise to fame
(c) incorrigible (d) contagious injuries before he could be taken to the paralleled the______growth of
hospital. Hollywood movies in the first decades of
Q568. People of the other generation SSC CGL- 11/6/2019 (Evening) the century.
____ over the good old school days. (a) surrendered (b) submitted SSC CGL-13/6/2019 (Morning)
SSC CGL- 10/6/2019 (Noon) (c) succumbed (d) subscribed (a)sluggish (b)explosive
(a) remember (b) remind (c)progressing (d)delayed
(c) retribute (d) reminisce Q577. I sat ___ my life as nothing
seemed to be working for me. Q585. I am quite satisfied that I have not
Q569. I was frustrated at not being able SSC CGL- 12/6/2019 (Morning) been________in doing whatever was
to_______ of my old car. (a) blessing (b) cursing needful for building up their character.
SSC CGL- 10/6/2019 (Evening) (c) tormenting (d) invoking SSC CGL- 13/6/2019 (Noon)
(a) deal (b) devoid (a)negligent (b)devoted
(c) depose (d) dispose Q578. The road at 15000 feet are not (c)caring (d)affectionate
easily navigable and the air is ___ and
Q570. The owner of the house was freezing. SSC CGL- 12/6/2019 (Morning)
________ at the watchman for letting in (a) rarefied (b) intensified
a stranger. (c) elevated (d) exalted
Q586. Today,______society is literally Q587. Colours, they say, have the power Q588. In ancient Greece, women were
poisoning the earth with acid rain. to calm, pacify and relax; they can not allowed to_____ in the Olympic
SSC CGL- 13/6/2019 (Noon) energise, activate and _______. Games.
(a)cosmopolitan (b)developing SSC CGL- 13/6/2019 (Evening) SSC CGL- 13/6/2019 (Evening)
(c)growing (d)industrialised (a)envigorate (b)involve (a)compete (b)collide
(c)interest (d)enrage (c)comply (d)cope

Solution:- (d) deported-expel (a foreigner) from a

Sol 553. (d) Conservation-the protection country, typically on the grounds of
Sol 547. (c) Reputation - a widespread of the natural world illegal status or for having committed a
belief that someone or something has a (a)Salvation--preservation or deliverance crime.
particular characteristic. from harm, ruin,
(a) opinion -a view or judgment formed (b)Guarding--watch over in order to Sol 560. (a) manufacturers-a person or
about something, not necessarily based protect or control. company that makes something
on fact or knowledge. (c)Supervision--the action of supervising (b) creators-a person or thing that brings
(b)brand-a type of product manufactured someone or something into existence.
by a particular company under a something. (c) builders-a person who constructs
particular name. something by putting parts or material
(d) position-a place where someone or Sol 554. (d) Symbolizers - be a symbol together.
something is located or has been put. of. (d) constructors-a person or company
(a) Epitomizes - be a perfect example of. that builds, designs, or makes something.
Sol 548. (b) costumes: a set of clothes (b) Intensifies- increase the opacity of
worn by an actor or performer for a (c) Personifies- increase the opacity of Sol 561. (b) producer-a person,
particular role. company, or country that makes, grows,
(c) apparels- clothing. Sol 555. (d) disparity- a great difference. or supplies goods or commodities for
(a) Unlikeliness- the improbability of a sale.
Sol 549 (c) afford-have enough money specified outcome (a) creator-a person or thing that brings
to pay for. (b) equivalence - the condition of being something into existence.
(a) stand- have or maintain an upright equal (c) grower--a person who grows a
position, supported by one's feet. (c) disagreement- the condition of being particular type of crop.
(b) spare- -additional to what is required equal (d) manufacturer--a person or company
for ordinary use. that makes goods for sale.
(d) get-come to have (something); Sol 556. (d) conflict: a fight or an
receive. argument Sol 562. (d) impression-an idea, a
(a) truce-an agreement between enemies feeling or an opinion that you get about
Sol 550.(c) scrutinizing - examine or or opponents to stop fighting or arguing somebody/something
inspect closely and thoroughly. for a certain time. (a) response -a verbal or written answer.
(b) investigating-to try to find out all the (b) agreement-harmony or accordance in (b) notion-a conception of or belief
facts about something opinion or feeling. about something.
(a) looking-direct one's gaze in a (c) contest - an event in which people (c) outlook-a person's point of view or
specified direction. compete for supremacy in a sport or general attitude to life.
(d) inspecting--examine (someone or other activity, or in a quality.
something) to ensure that they reach an Sol 563. (a) immense-extremely large or
official standard Sol 557. (b) dedicated- devoted to a task great, especially in scale or degree.
or purpose. (b) elusive-difficult to find, catch, or
Sol 551. (c) fierce: angry, aggressive and (a) inscribed-- marked with characters. achieve.
frightening (c) honoured-- regarded with great (c) intense- of extreme force, degree, or
(a) angry-feeling or showing strong respect. strength.
annoyance, displeasure, or hostility; full (d) devoted- very loving or loyal. (d) eminent - famous and respected
of anger. within a particular sphere.
(b) powerful-having great power or Sol 558. (d) declared - openly or
strength. formally asserted or announced. Sol 564. (b) dissent-the holding or
(d) bold- showing a willingness to take (a) publicized- make (something) widely expression of opinions at variance with
risks; confident and courageous known. those commonly or officially held.
(b) supposed - generally assumed (a) difference-a point or way in which
Sol 552. (b) confiscated- taken or seized (c) described - give a detailed account in people or things are dissimilar.
with authority. words of. (c)deference-polite submission and
(a) appropriated-take (something) for respect.
one's own use, typically without the Sol 559. (b) deployed-to put soldiers or (d)descent-an act of moving downwards,
owner's permission. weapons in a position where they are dropping, or falling.
(c) annexed-add as an extra or ready to fight
subordinate part, especially to a (a) departed--dead/leave, especially in Sol 565. (c) versatile- able to adapt or be
document. order to start a journey. adapted to many different functions or
(d) hijacked- unlawfully seize (an (c) deposited--put or set down activities.
aircraft, ship, or vehicle) in transit and (something or someone) in a specific (a) virtuous-having or showing high
force it to go to a different destination or place. moral standards.
use it for one's own purposes.

(b) voracious-wanting or devouring great (b) efficient- achieving maximum Sol 578. (a) rarefied-(of air, especially
quantities of food. productivity with minimum wasted that at high altitudes) of lower pressure
(d) verbose-using or expressed in more effort or expense than usual; thin.
words than are needed. (c) deficient--not having enough of a (b) intensified-become or make it more
specified quality or ingredient. intense.
Sol 566. (a) Contemporaries-a person or (c) elevated-situated or placed higher
thing living or existing at the same time Sol 572. (b) a unanimous- fully in than the surrounding area.
as another. agreement. (d) exalted- at a high or powerful level.
(b) cronies-a close friend or companion. (a) a compatible-able to exist or occur
(c) Critics-a person who expresses an together without problems or conflict. Sol 579. (c) unfamiliar-not known or
unfavourable opinion of something. (c) an exemplary-serving as a desirable recognized
(d) Confidants-a person with whom one model; very good. (a) unnecessary-not needed.
shares a secret or private matter, trusting (d) an agreeable-quite enjoyable and (b) essential-absolutely necessary;
them not to repeat it to others. pleasurable; pleasant. extremely important.
(d) unclear-not easy to see, hear or
Sol 567. (a) addictive-causing or likely Sol 573. (c) favorable-blowing in the understand.
to cause someone to become addicted. direction of travel. (In this case)
(b) infatuated-possessed with an intense (a) turbulent--not stable or calm. Sol 580 (d) adapt-to become familiar
but short-lived passion or admiration for (b) tempestuous--very stormy. with a new situation and to change your
someone. (d) boisterous-noisy, energetic behaviour accordingly
(c) incorrigible- not able to be changed (a) adhere-stick fast to (a surface or
or reformed. Sol 574. (a) laconic-using only a few substance).
(d) contagious-spread from one person words to say something (b) adopt-legally take (another's child)
or organism to another, typically by (b) sullen-bad-tempered and sulky. and bring it up as one's own.
direct contact (c) lengthy-of considerable or unusual (c) avoid-keep away from or stop oneself
length, especially so as to be tedious. from doing (something).
Sol 568. (d) reminisce-indulge in (d) surly-bad-tempered and unfriendly.
enjoyable recollection of past events. Sol 581. (b) adjourned--put off or
(a) remember-have in or be able to bring Sol 575. (d) tamper-interfere with postpone
to one's mind an awareness of (someone (something) in order to cause damage or (a) proposed-put forward (a plan or
or something from the past) make unauthorized alterations. suggestion) for consideration by others.
(b) remind-cause (someone) to (a) trifle- a thing of little value or (c) reviewed-assess (something)
remember someone or something. importance. formally with the intention of instituting
(c) retribute-To pay back; to give in (b) temper-a person's state of mind seen change if necessary
return in terms of their being angry or calm. (d) cancelled-decide or announce that (a
(c) reckon-establish by calculation. planned event) will not take place.
Sol 569. (d) Dispose of -Give it away,
throw it out, even sell it. Sol 576 (c) succumbed-fail to resist Sol 582.(a) holds. Hold the record is a
(a) deal-take part in commercial trading pressure, temptation, or some other phrase which is generally used.
of a particular commodity. negative force.
(b) devoid-entirely lacking or free from. (a) surrendered -stop resisting an enemy Sol 583. (c) daunting-to frighten or to
(c) depose- remove from office suddenly or opponent and submit to their worry somebody by being too big or
and forcefully. authority. difficult
(b) submitted-accept or yield to a (a)stimulating-encouraging or arousing
Sol 570. (d) indignant-feeling or superior force or to the authority or will interest or enthusiasm
showing anger or annoyance at what is of another person (b)dashing--attractive, adventurous, and
perceived as unfair treatment. (d) subscribed-arrange to receive full of confidence.
(a) indulgent-having or indicating a something, typically a publication, (d)provoking-causing annoyance;
readiness or over-readiness to be regularly by paying in advance. irritating.
generous to or lenient with someone.
(b) impatient-having or showing a Sol 577. (b) cursing-to swear at Sol 584. (b) explosive-capable of
tendency to be quickly irritated or somebody/something; to use rude exploding and therefore dangerous
provoked. language to express your anger (a)sluggish - slow-moving or inactive.
(c) indifferent- having no particular (a) blessing-God's favour and protection. (c)progressing-move forward or onward
interest or sympathy; unconcerned. (c) tormenting-inflicting severe physical in space or time.
or mental suffering. (d)delayed-make (someone or
Sol 571 (d) proficient-competent or (d) invoking-call on something) late or slow.
skilled in doing or using something.
(a) sufficient-enough; adequate. Sol 585. (a) negligent--failing to take
proper care over something.

(b)devoted--very loving or loyal. SSC CPO 12/3/2019 (Morning) SSC CPO 13/3/2019 (Morning)
(c)caring--displaying kindness and (a) should (b) could (a) unless (b) whether
concern for others (c) must (d) can (c) if (d) therefore
(d)affectionate--readily feeling or
showing fondness or tenderness. Q594. The children had made a mess on Q604. I saw her _____ your cupboard.
the floor, so I asked Sana to clean SSC CPO 13/3/2019 (Evening)
Sol 586. (d)industrialized- develop _______ up. (a) to opening (b) opened
industries in (a country or region) on a SSC CPO 12/3/2019 (Evening) (c) opening (d) to open
wide scale. (a) them (b) it
(a)cosmopolitan--including people from (c) its (d) they Q605. After the end of this lesson
many different countries. you___ be able to write a paragraph on
(b)developing-growing and becoming Q595. Next week I ________visiting my this topic. SSC CPO 13/3/2019 (Evening)
more mature, advanced, or elaborate. friend and staying with him for a day (a)will (b)could
(c)growing-- undergoing natural SSC CPO 12/3/2019 (Evening) (c)can (d)must
development by increasing in size and (a)Intend (b)Intended
changing physically (c)Intending (d)intends Q606. We cannot postpone today’s
discussion on the issue of security of the
Sol 587. (a)envigorate-give strength or Q596. His new job is colony___it is urgent.
energy to. connected________developing software SSC CPO 13/3/2019 (Evening)
alternative spelling of invigorate- To for teaching. (a)in case (b)although
impart vigor, strength, or vitality too. SSC CPO 12/3/2019 (Evening) (c)because (d)therefore
(a)from (b)by
Sol 588. (a)compete--strive to gain or (c)about (d)with Q607. The flat _____is nice but the
win something by defeating or approach road is too narrow and
establishing superiority over others. Q597.Mr. Sharma may be late but I am congested.
(b)collide-hit by accident when moving. sure Mr. Kapoor______be. SSC CPO 13/3/2019 (Evening)
(c)comply-act in accordance with a wish
SSC CPO 12/3/2019 (Evening) (a)itself (b)herself
(a)should (b)won’t (c)himself (d)oneself
or command.
(c)can’t (d)would
(d)cope-to deal successfully with a
difficult matter or situation Q608. She left____ Mumbai ______the
Q598. The plant will die_____you look Rajdhani Express yesterday.
after it. SSC CPO 12/3/2019 (Evening) SSC CPO 13/3/2019 (Evening)
SSC CPO 2019 Tier I (a)if (b)unless (a)in; in (b)for; by
(c)until (d)otherwise (c)out; by (d)to; at
Q589. Our new office is equipped
______ all the latest technology. Q599. I expect to return _______ Q609. We didn’t buy the dining table
SSC CPO 12/3/2019 (Morning)
Mumbai _______ March 15. because _______ was too expensive.
(a) from (b) about SSC CPO 13/3/2019 (Morning) SSC CPO 14/3/2019 (Morning)
(c) with (d) by (a) from; on (b) to; at (a) its’ (b) its
(c) from; in (d) at; in (c) it’s (d) it
Q590. The assistant in the library picked
up the books from the tables and put Q600. After three months of practice, I Q610. Everything happened _____
______ back on the shelves. _______ now swim quite fast. quickly _____ I felt dazed.
SSC CPO 12/3/2019 (Morning) SSC CPO 13/3/2019 (Morning) SSC CPO 14/3/2019 (Morning)
(a) they (b) its (a) cannot (b) should (a) as; so (b) as; as
(c) them (d) it (c) can (d) could (c) so; that (d) so; as
Q591. I looked at my damaged car and Q601. There was a lot of rubbish on the Q611. Last Year there was an increase
_______ how much it would cost to floor so I asked Sangeeta to sweep ______ the number of road accidents on
repair it. SSC CPO 12/3/2019 (Morning) _____ away. the Eastern Expressway.
(a) wondering (b) wondered SSC CPO 13/3/2019 (Morning) SSC CPO 14/3/2019 (Morning)
(c) wonder (d) wonders (a) them (b) this (a) at (b) to
(c) it (d) its (c) in (d) with
Q592. You will not be allowed in the
Film Festival ______ you have a photo Q602. I felt something hard ______ my Q612. It is difficult for him to _______
ID card. SSC CPO 12/3/2019 (Morning) cheek. SSC CPO 13/3/2019 (Morning) all the comforts to his family in this
(a) in case (b) unless (a) hit (b) to hitting small income.
(c) if (d) whether (c) to be hitting (d) to hit SSC CPO 14/3/2019 (Morning)
(a) provided (b) provide
Q593. You have travelled a long way. Q603. The offer is good. You will regret (c) providing (d) provides
You ____ be tired. _____ you decline it.

Q613. We didn’t buy the dining table Q622. Cells in our body have built-in Q629. For years Indian looking for
because _______ was too expensive. ________ to divide and grow to meaty __________ have been stuck with
SSC CPO 14/3/2019 (Morning) optimum size. the _____ soya nuggets.
(a) its’ (b) its SSC CPO 15/3/2019 (Morning) SSC CPO 16/3/2019 (Morning)
(c) it’s (d) it (a) appliances (b) mechanism (a) Alternates; global
(c) approaches (d) tools (b) Alternative; zonal
Q614. The Max Hospital is within easy (c) Substitute; ubiquitous
reach____the people living in Saket. Q623. Similar to physical ailments, (d) Substitute; regional
SSC CPO 14/3/2019 (Evening) mental illness is also rooted in a
(a)to (b)at _____basis, as opposed to beliefs which Q630. Even on an overcast winter’s day,
(c)of (d)from attribute mental illnesses to the presence it is at least 10 times _____ outside than
of evil spirits. in a standard office. By _____ to work
Q615. If I meet him, I____give him your SSC CPO 15/3/2019 (Morning) and getting outdoors at lunchtime, we
message. SSC CPO 14/3/2019 (Evening) (a)logical (b)biological can begin to reconnect with the light.
(a)could (b)will (c)physical (d)biochemical SSC CPO 16/3/2019 (Morning)
(c)should (d)would (a) Brightest, walking
Q624. War photographers use black and (b) Brighter, walking
Q616. Kavya picked up all the toys and white pictures as a_____because they (c) Bright, walk
put____in a box. will shout and scream at you. You (d) Brighter, walk
SSC CPO 14/3/2019 (Evening) won’t____the black and white, but you
(a)it (b)that could walk past a colour picture. Q631. At the back of the eye there are
(c)them (d)this SSC CPO 15/3/2019 (Evening) light sensitive ______ which connect to
(a)weapon; miss (b)weapon; like a small patch of brain tissue. They also
Q617. The new typist is (c)speaker; ignore (d)strategy; consider ______ to areas of the brain that
_____efficient______the previous one. _____mood and alertness.
SSC CPO 14/3/2019 (Evening) Q625. Scientists have SSC CPO 16/3/2019 (Morning)
(a)as; as (b)as; so identified_____regions that make (a) Muscle, link, regulate
(c)such; as (d)so; that people____tasks rather than tackling (b) Cells, join, adjust
them immediately. (c) Cells, link, regulate
Q618. It is not safe for children SSC CPO 15/3/2019 (Evening) (d) Cells, link, adjust
to____on the road. (a)mind; prepone (b)head; differ
SSC CPO 14/3/2019 (Evening) (c)face; postpone (d)brain; defer Q632. People from _____ societies go to
(a)plays (b)play bed and wake up several hours earlier
(c)played (d)playing Q626. A photograph should____at you than people in ________ countries do
and tell you loudly that and seem to sleep better than the
Q619. Around 1,900-4,200 years before something’s____. _________.
the present time was a time of _______ SSC CPO 15/3/2019 (Evening) SSC CPO 16/3/2019 (Morning)
change in India, characterized by the (a)wink; strange (b)look; scary (a) Modern, undeveloped, later
urbanization of the Indus Valley (c)laugh; easy (d)shout; wrong (b) Traditional, developed, later
civilization. (c) Traditional, developed, latter
SSC CPO 15/3/2019 (Morning) Q627. In general Earth's magnetic (d) Modern, developed, latter
(a) promising (b) weighty ______ is getting weaker, leading
(c) profound (d) reflective scientists to say that it will eventually Q633. Telemedicine is the delivery of
flip, like a bar ______ flipping over. clinical services across the ______ and
Q620. The study has uncovered SSC CPO 15/3/2019 (Evening) IT devices. It is a subset of wider
differences in how the brain ______ (a)area; tender ______ care originally developed for
visual information in patients with (b)field; magnet doctors to be able to ____________
various types of lazy eye (c)ground; chocolate patients living in rural and remote areas.
SSC CPO 15/3/2019 (Morning) (d)power; gymnast SSC CPO 16/3/2019 (Morning)
(a) exchanges (b) transforms (a) Telephone, virtual, diagnose
(c) changes (d) processes Q628. Earth’s north magnetic____has (b) Telecom, visual, admit
been drifting so fast in the last few (c) Telecoms, virtual, treat
Q621. Depression is now the single decades that scientists say that past (d) Telephone, actual , discharge
largest illness in the world; suicide is estimates are no longer accurate enough
thus the second leading cause of death for precise___. Q634. Teaching is so much more
among _______ and young adults. SSC CPO 15/3/2019 (Evening) than____in front of a whiteboard as one
SSC CPO 15/3/2019 (Morning) (a)zone; navigation of the most important elements of
(a) boys (b) infants (b)area; estimates teaching is _____relationships with
(c) girls (d) adolescents (c)pole; navigation students. SSC CPO 16/3/2019 (Noon)
(d)region; estimates

(a)standing; building (c) taint (d) infection Sol. 594. (b) it. In the given sentence, the
(b)waiting; building pronoun used for a non-living thing
(c)waiting; enabling Q641. It is known that ____, extreme (mass on the floor) should be “it”.
(d)standing; enabling weather, and diseases are the factors
responsible for crop failure. Sol. 595. (a)Intend
Q635. Although many western cultures SSC CPO 16/3/2019 (Evening) Present Tense is used when we talk
are moving towards more_____, less (a) daft (b) drought about something in the near future.
hierarchical organizations, the new (c) draft (d) draught The given sentence says about the
research suggests that____power planning of next week so “I form of the
structures and basic values of charity and Q642. During the Great Depression, verb” (intend) should be used.
fraternity are the cornerstones of America’s dance marathon craze was
successful societies. more of a _____strategy than a form Sol.596. (d) with.The preposition used
SSC CPO 16/3/2019 (Noon) of_____. with connected is “with”
(a)organized; radical SSC CPO 16/3/2019 (Evening)
(b)substantial; informal (a) fundamental; celebration Sol. 597. (b)won’t
(c)liberal; traditional (b) basic; entertainment Won’t- will not.
(d)liberal; radical (c) survival; entertainment In the given sentence, but is used as a
(d) survival; education conjunction for linking two contrastive
Q636. Advocates say the idea of a basic sentences or clauses
income poverty traps and ____income Q643. Moisture created_____multitudes the first part says that Mr. Sharma may
while____the individual and reducing of visitors over the years has damaged be late, so the latter part should be
paperwork. King Tut’s tomb more than any negative. (“won’t” should be used)
(a)resistributes; empowering vandalism and so conservators are
(b)earned; helping working to____the historic Sol. 598. (b) unless
(c)earns; eliminating monument____the impact of RULE: Until is used for time while
(d)distributes; empowers heavy-breathing heavy-sweating tourists. unless is used for condition.
SSC CPO 16/3/2019 (Evening)
Q637. All societies are held together by (a) by; dry; off Sol. 599. (a) from; on
seven universal moral rules, which (b)from; guard; from In this sentence; the preposition used
include____to superiors and____the (c)from; dry; against with “return” is “from” and the
property of others. (d)by; guard; against preposition used with a “day” or “date”
SSC CPO 16/3/2019 (Noon) is “on”
(a)deferring; respecting Solution:-
(b)deferring; guarding Sol.600. (c) Can is used to express
(c)following; respecting Sol. 589. (c) The proposition used is ability or opportunity.
(d)conforming; guarding “with” .Equipped with - To add or attach The given sentence states the ability to
something to something. swim, so, “can” should be used.
Q638. The idea of a basic income as a
replacement for Sol. 590. (c) them. In the given sentence, Sol. 601. (c) it .The pronoun used for
means-tested____payments has its share the pronoun used for the plural noun (the “the floor” should be “it”
of supporters on both the left and the books) should be “them”
right of the political____. Sol. 602. (a) hit
SSC CPO 16/3/2019 (Noon) Sol. 591 (b) wondered
(a)extra; support (b)goodness; zone The given sentence is in Past Tense as Sol.603. (c) if
(c)free; range (d)welfare; spectrum the first part is -I looked at my damaged The conjunction “if” is used for
car. condition.
Q639. Scientists and politicians In the given sentence; there is a
are_____becoming aware of another Sol. 592. (b) unless. Unless- is used for condition that if you decline it, then you
factor that could seriously threaten the condition. “Unless” is negative. So do will regret it.
_____balance between production and not use any other negative with it. /
consumption of food and climate Sol.604 . (c) opening
change. SSC CPO 16/3/2019 (Evening) Sol. 593. (c) Must- We use MUST when We use the -ing form after the object of
(a)both; tenuous (b)duo; questionable we want to say that it is necessary or verbs such as hear, see, notice, watch.
(c)alike; feeble (d)alike; shaky very important that something happens The -ing form usually emphasizes an
in the present or future action or event which is in progress or
Q640. Trachoma is a debilitating and In the given sentence, the first part is not yet completed.
painful_______which can cause the you have travelled a long way, so the In this sentence; the action “opening the
eyelashes to turn inwards and stab the latter part should be- “you must be cupboard” was in progress.
eye. SSC CPO 16/3/2019 (Evening) tired”.
(a) factor (b) contagion Sol. 605. (a) “will” should be used.

Option (b) and (c) will be eliminated, Sol. 616. (c)them part states that a black and white picture
“Can” and “could” are used for ability In the given sentence, the pronoun used is appealing which infer that “miss”
(which means “be able to”) for Plural Noun -“all the toys” should be should be used in the latter part.
After the end of this lesson, you___ be plural
able to write a paragraph on this topic. Sol. 625. (d)brain; defer
Sol.617. (a) as; as Defer -to leave something until a later
Sol. 606 (c)because. The conjunction as…as is used to compare things that are time.
“Because” is used for Cause. of similar proportion
In the given sentence the latter part is the In the given sentence, the efficiency of Sol. 626. (d)shout; wrong
cause (It is urgent ) of the former part the two people is the same.
(We cannot postpone today’s discussion) Sol. 627. (b)field; magnet
Sol.618.. (b)play “Magnetic field” and “bar magnet” are
Sol. 607. (a)itself. The reflexive pronoun “To” should be followed by the “1st terms used in Science.
“itself” should be used for the noun “the form of the verb”.
flat” Sol. 628. (c)pole; navigation
Sol. 619 (c) profound-(of a state, quality, “Matic pole” is a term used in Science.
Sol.608. (b) for; by or emotion) very great or intense.
When you go away from one place to (a) promising-showing signs of future Sol. 629. (c) Substitute; ubiquitous
another place, the preposition used with success. Substitute--Someone or Something that
“leave” is “for” (b) weighty-weighing a great deal; takes the place of another person or
the preposition “by” should be used with heavy. thing.
public transport. (d) reflective-providing a reflection; Ubiquitous- present or found
capable of reflecting light or other everywhere.
Sol. 609. (d) it radiation.
The given sentence is in the past tense, Sol.630. (b) Brighter, walking
so “it was” should be used Sol. 620. (d) processes-a series of In the given sentence, the comparison is
"Its" refers to the possessive form of the actions or steps taken in order to achieve done between the temperature inside the
pronoun "it. "it's" is the contraction for a particular end. office and that of the outside.
the words "it is" or "it has. The word used with the functioning of The first blank should be a comparative
the brain system is “process”. degree, so brighter is used.
Sol. 610. (c) so; that In the second blank, By should be
RULE: So and ‘so that’ are used for Sol. 621. (d) adolescents- (of a young followed by “Verb I + ing”
cause and purpose. So that cannot be person) in the process of developing
used in negative.In the given sentence, from a child into an adult) Sol. 631. (c) Cells, link, regulate
the first part (Everything happened (b) infants- a very young child or baby. Regulate- control or maintain the rate or
quickly) is the cause of the second part. Option (a) and (c) shouldn’t be used speed of (a machine or process) so that it
because the given sentence says nothing operates properly.
Sol. 611. (c) in. The preposition used which generalizes or specifies the The first blank should be a plural noun
with increase should be “in” (here) gender. and the verb used with “brain” should be
“regulate” which means “to control”.
Sol. 612. (b) provide. The given Sol. 622. (b) mechanism-a system of
sentence is in the Present tense. parts working together in a machine; a Sol. 632. (c) Traditional, developed,
piece of machinery. latter
Sol. 613. (d) it (a) appliances-a device or piece of Traditional - existing in or as part of a
The given sentence is in the past tense, equipment designed to perform a tradition; long-established.
so “it was” should be used specific task. Modern -relating to the present or recent
"Its" refers to the possessive form of the (c) approaches-come near or nearer to times as opposed to the remote past.
pronoun "it. "it's" is the contraction for (someone or something) in distance or latter - denoting the second or second
the words "it is" or "it has. time. mentioned of two people or things.
(d) tools-a device or implement,
Sol.614 (c) of. “Within easy reach of” especially one held in the hand, used to Sol. 633. (c) Telecoms, virtual, treat
meaning close enough carry out a particular function. These are technical terms used to define
“Telemedicine”
Sol. 615. (b)will Sol. 623. (b)biological
RULE: Conditional Sentence of type 1: Both physical ailments and mental Sol. 634 (a) standing; building
The verb in the IF Clause is in the illness are “biological” terms.
present tense. The verb in the main Sol.635. (c) liberal; traditional
clause is in the simple future. It does not Sol. 624 (a)weapon; miss Liberal-willing to respect or accept
matter which clause comes first In the given sentence; the word behaviour or opinions different from
“weapon” is related to “war”. The first one's own; open to new ideas.

Traditional-existing in or as part of a
tradition; long-established.
Sol. 636. (a) Redistributes-distribute

(something) differently or again,
typically to achieve greater social
equality.
Empowering- give (someone) the
authority or power to do something.
Sol. 637 (a) deferring; respecting

Phrasal Verb- Defer to - to agree to
accept what someone has decided or
what they think about someone or
something because you respect him or
her
Respecting- स मान
Sol.638. (d) Welfare- the health,

happiness, and fortunes of a person or
group.
Political Spectrum- (A political
spectrum is a system to characterize and
classify different political positions in
relation to one another.)
Sol. 639. (a)both; tenuous

Tenuous - very weak or slight.
Sol.640. (d) infection- (Trachoma is a

disease of the eye caused by infection)
(a) factor-a circumstance, fact, or
influence that contributes to a result.
(b) contagion--the communication of
disease from one person or organism to
another by close contact.
(c) taint--a trace of a bad or undesirable
substance or quality.
Sol. 641. (b) drought-a prolonged period

of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a
shortage of water.
Daft - silly; foolish.
Draft - a preliminary version of a piece
of writing.
Draught - a current of cool air in a room
or other confined space.
Sol. 642. (c)survival; entertainment

Genery, dance is a form of entertainment
but at the time of economic crisis; it can
be used for survival.
Sol. 643. (d)by; guard; against

Guard against- To protect or shield
someone or something from someone or
something that is dangerous,
troublesome, or bad

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CLOZE TEST 17.(a) succession

(c) enlargement
(b) transformation
(d) backwardness
18.(a) routine (b) luck (c) scope (d) outlook
In all the passages given below, some words have been deleted. 19.(a) development (b) ripening (c) maturity (d) elaboration
Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select 20.(a) proportion (b) posture (c) perspective (d) prejudice
the most appropriate option for each number.
SET 5. Q(21-25) SSC CGL 16 August 2021 (Afternoon) .
CGL 2021 Tier 1 Q.21.It is essential to form a link between formal education and
skill (21)______. Multidisciplinary and personality
SET 1. Q(1-5) SSC CGL 13 August 2021 (Morning) . enhancement skills are the (22)______ requirements of every
What every tourist must take back from Bhutan is pure honey, sector. Many reforms are being (23)______ in higher education
especially Putka, “Antibiotic” honey produced (1)______ to co-relate academics to the (24)______ of various service
Melipona Bees (stingless bees) a breed found in protected areas sectors. Innovative models can help to (25)______ the varied
(2)______ 700 to 1,500 metres above sea level. Due (3)______ needs of skilled and unskilled labour.
their small size, they can get larger nutrients (4)______ regular 21.(a) ripening (b) development (c) progress (d) maturity
honeybees. It has a tangy/sour taste and can (5)______ your 22.(a) essential (b) domestic (c) needless (d) external
sore throat in a matter of minutes. 23.(a) settled (b) introduced (c) improved (d) related
1. (a) of (b) by (c) through (d) with 24.(a) need (b) duty (c) charge (d) urgency
2. (a) midst (b) between (c) after (d) among 25.(a) met (b) meeting (c) meets (d) meet
3. (a) for (b) to (c) at (d) of
4. (a) and (b) then (c) than (d) though SET 6. Q(26-30) SSC CGL 16 August 2021 (Evening) .
5. (a) calm (b) pacify (c) appease (d) soothe “Everything in Bhutan is chemical-free, all fruits and vegetables
are (26)______ organically, so whatever you buy is (27)______
SET 2. Q(6-10) SSC CGL 13 August 2021 (Afternoon) . farm produced as the (28)______ of the population indulge in
Communication is a connection between people sharing farming for (29)______,” says my taxi driver Karma Chime.
information with (6)______ other. It is important in everyday “We use turmeric on wounds, also to dye (30)______ and it is
life, (7)______ work and nearly any time you interact with other added extensively in our cooking. Also, many believe it is anti
(8)______. Communication issues don’t always happen cancer and can treat tumours.
(9)______ of your English level. The truth is, you can know 26(a) grown (b) grow (c) grows (d) grew
how to speak English (10)______ knowing how to 27.(a) locally (b) nearby (c) closely (d) nearly
communicate in English. 28.(a) common (b) mass (c) majority (d)community
6.(a) every (b) each (c) some (d) one 29.(a) nutrition (b) sustenance (c)conservation (d) provision
7.(a) from (b) on (c) at (d) while 30.(a) covering (b) attires (c) fashions (d) garments
8.(a) creatures (b) people (c) ones (d) animals
9.(a) beside (b) since (c) because (d) about SET 7. Q(31-35) SSC CGL 17 August 2021 (Morning) .
10.(a) lacking (b) without (c) minus (d) devoid Water, a substance composed of the chemical elements
hydrogen and oxygen (31)______ in gaseous, liquid, and solid
SET 3. Q(10-15) SSC CGL 13 August 2021 (Evening) . states. It is (32)______ of the most plentiful and essential
Man-made fibre, is fibre whose chemical composition, (33)______ compounds. A tasteless and odourless liquid at
structure, and properties are significantly modified during the room temperature, it has the important (34)______ to dissolve
manufacturing process. Man-made fibres (11)______ spun many other substances. Indeed, the (35)______ of water as a
and woven into a large (12)______ of consumer and industrial solvent is essential to living organisms.
products, (13)______ garments such as shirts, scarves, and 31.(a) exists (b) lasts (c) survives (d) endures
hosiery; home furnishings (14)______ as upholstery, carpets, 32.(a) unique (b) lone (c) one (d) single
and drapes; and (15)______ parts such as tire cord, flame-proof 33.(a) by (b) in (c) for (d) of
linings, and drive belts. 34.(a) ability (b) knack (c) proficiency (d) competence
11.(a) be (b) will be (c) is (d) are 35.(a) veracity (b) versatility (c) velocity (d) validity
12.(a) figure (b) extent (c) total (d) number
13.(a) including (b) wrapping (c) counting (d) showing SET 8. Q(36-40) SSC CGL 17 August 2021 (Afternoon) .
14. (a) more (b) so (c) much (d) such The word “archaeology” comes from the Greek word
15.(a) industrialised (b) industrial (c) industrialist (d) industry “arkhaios,” which means “ancient.” (36)______ some
archaeologists study living cultures, most archaeologists
SET 4. Q(16-20) SSC CGL 16 August 2021 (Morning) . concern (37)______ with the distant past. People have dug
It is true that the more you study, the more you (16)______ your (38)______ monuments and collected artefacts for thousands of
horizon and hence your point of view undergoes a (17)______. years. (39)______, these people were not scholars, but looters
A person with higher education certainly has a better and grave robbers looking to make money or (40)______ up
(18)______ and ideas to help in community and societal their personal collections.
(19)______. Ideas that are gathered from such people provide a 36.(a) Still (b) Even (c) Yet (d) Although
global (20)______ for the nation as a whole. 37.(a) itself (b) them (c) himself (d) themselves
16.(a) expand (b) exchange (c) convert (d) narrow 38.(a) ahead (b) in (c) up (d) over

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39.(a) Regularly (b) Commonly (c) Often (d) Seldom 62.(a)anger (b) happiness (c) smell (d)sadness
40.(a) create (b) build (c) construct (d) assemble 63.(a) required (b) referred (c) retained (d) reminded
64.(a) on (b) of (c) in (d) at
SET 9. Q(41-45) SSC CGL 17 August 2021 (Evening) . 65.(a) botanical (b) geological (c)geographical (d) physical
Ben committed (41)______ crime when he (42)______ a bank.
Someone (43)______ the crime and told the police. The police SET 14. Q(66-70) SSC CGL 20 August 2021 (Afternoon) .
charged him (44)______ the crime and put him behind bars. English vocabulary has (66)______ remarkable range,
They also accused his twin brother, Bill, of being his flexibility and adaptability. Thanks to the periods (67)______
(45)______. contact with foreign (68)______ and its readiness to (69)______
41.(a) much (b) an (c) many (d) a new words out of old elements, English seems to have far more
42.(a) robbed (b) liked (c) entered (d) noticed words in its core (70)______ than other languages.
43.(a) signed (b) moved (c) spoke (d) witnessed 66.(a) a (b) an (c) the (d) one
44.(a) with (b) on (c) in (d) of 67.(a) of (b) on (c) to (d) at
45.(a) adventurer (b) accomplice (c)admirer (d)colleague 68.(a) languages (b) science (c) currencies (d) mathematics
69.(a) discard (b) coin (c) shed (d) think
SET 10. Q(46-50) SSC CGL 18 August 2021 (Morning) . 70.(a) vocabulary (b) selection (c) catalogue (d) inventory
The Panchatantra is a legendary collection of short stories from
India. (46)______ composed in the 2nd century BC, SET 15. Q(71-75) SSC CGL 20 August 2021 (Evening) .
Panchatantra is (47)______ to be written by Vishnu Sharma The muskmelon is (1)______ perfect summer (2)______. It is
(48)______ with many other scholars. The purpose behind the (3)______ in water content which can help (4)______ care of
composition (49)______ to implant moral values and governing our (5)______ fluid loss that we suffer in the hot season.
(50)______ in the young sons of the king. 71.(a) few (b) a (c) much (d) an
46.(a) Firstly (b) Ultimately (c)Eventually (d)Originally 72.(a) disaster (b) enemy (c) hazard (d) companion
47.(a) believed (b) designed (c)established (d) alleged 73.(a) rich (b) wide (c) poor (d) lengthy
48.(a) near (b) next (c) beside (d) along 74.(a) like (b) take (c) look (d) took
49.(a) are (b) was (c) be (d) were 75.(a) heart’s (b) body’s (c) health’s (d) mind’s
50.(a) faculties (b) flairs (c) skills (d) gifts
SET 16. Q(76-80) SSC CGL 23 August 2021 (Morning) .
SET 11. Q(51-55) SSC CGL 18 August 2021 (Afternoon) . Almost everyone in the present world is familiar with the term
Tourism is one(51)_____the biggest businesses in the world, ‘Global Warming’. It (76)______ to the gradual rise in the
generating(52)_____200 million jobs. It is vital for the overall temperature of the atmosphere (77)______ the planet
economies of (53)_____countries. The downside is that tourism Earth. It is true that there are (78)______ activities taking place
is a major(54)_____of climate change through the carbon (55) which have been increasing the temperature (79)______. The
_____ it causes. first impact of global warming is melting of (80)______ in a
51.(a) at (b) by (c) of (d) in rapid way. This is extremely harmful to the earth as well as to
52.(a) at last (b) at least (c) at most (d) at much its inhabitants.
53.(a) less (b) enough (c) many (d) much 76.(a) means (b) refers (c) seems (d) connects
54.(a) revolver (b) quantifier (c) contributor (d)contractor 77.(a) on (b) in (c) of (d) at
55.(a) options (b) omissions (c) emissions (d)variations 78.(a) useful (b) several (c) sudden (d) separate
79.(a) gradually (b) properly (c) purposely (d) frequently
SET 12. Q(56-60) SSC CGL 18 August 2021 (Evening) . 80.(a) glaciers (b) rivers (c) lakes (d)mountains
The first human beings to control fire gradually learned
(56)_____ many uses. Not only did they (57)______ fire to SET 17. Q(81-85) SSC CGL 23 August 2021 (Afternoon) .
keep warm and cook their food; they (58)______ learned to use Essaouira's origins stretch back to prehistoric times, and this
it in hunting or warfare, to kill insects, to (59)______ berries, spot on Morocco's Atlantic coast (81)______ a centre of culture
and to clear forests of underbush so that game (60)______be and commerce ever since. (82)______ centuries, the harbour
better seen and hunted. Eventually they learned that the burning town was an important trading post (83)______ both a seaport
of brush produced better grasslands and therefore more games. and as the north-western terminus of a caravan (84)______
56.(a) their (b) his (c) its (d) your stretching across the desert to Timbuktu (85)______ Africa’s
57.(a) used (b) use (c) prepare (d) ready interior.
58.(a) alternative (b) instead (c) well (d) also 81.(a) have been (b) been (c) had be (d) has been
59.(a) acquire (b) safeguard (c) obtain (d) attain 82.(a) For (b) At (c) Above (d) In
60.(a) shall (b) will (c) could (d) must 83.(a) from (b) at (c) as (d) by
84.(a) highway (b) direction (c) route (d) way
SET 13. Q(61-65) SSC CGL 20 August 2021 (Morning) . 85.(a) above (b) on (c) in (d) over
The five senses (61)______ sight, hearing, taste, touch and
(62)______. What is sometimes (63)______ to as a ‘sixth sense’ SET 18. Q(86-90) SSC CGL 23 August 2021 (Evening) .
is a power to be aware (64)______ things independently of the Waterfalls, sometimes called cataracts, arise from an abrupt
five (65)______ senses, a kind of supernatural sense. steepening of a river channel that causes the flow of water to
61.(a) is (b) of (c) are (d) in drop vertically, or nearly so. Waterfalls of small (86)______ and

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lesser steepness are called cascades; the (87)______ is often breed found in protected areas between 700 to 1,500 metres
applied to a series of small falls (88)______ a river. Still gentler above sea level.
reaches of rivers that nonetheless (89)______ turbulent flow
and white water in response to a local (90)______ in channel Sol:3.(b) The preposition ‘to’ always comes after the word
gradient are rapids. ‘due’. Hence, ‘to’ is the most appropriate answer.
86.(a) peak (b) growth (c) height (d) summit
87.(a) call (b) term (c) idiom (d)example Sol:4.(c) We generally use ‘than’ when we do a comparison
88.(a) along (b) overhead (c) beyond (d) above between two things. Similarly, in the given passage, we are
89.(a) parade (b) boast (c) exhibit (d) flourish comparing the Melipona Bees with other regular honeybees.
90.(a) growth (b)proliferation (c)intensification (d) spread
Sol:5.(d) Soothe means to make somebody calmer or less upset
SET 19. Q(91-95) SSC CGL 24 August 2021 (Morning) . or to comfort somebody. The given passage states that the
Smoking causes mutation in cells leading to cancer. Quitting honey has a tangy/sour taste and can make your sore throat
smoking can help reverse the (91)______ risk; and it can calm. Hence, ‘soothe’ is the most appropriate answer.
replenish cells that actually (92)______ those of a person who
has never smoked. The (93)______ you smoke the more SET 2
mutations you have. The (94)______ damage to the cells lining Sol:6.(b) The phrase ‘each other’ is used for saying that A does
the airway and lungs can (95)______ to cancers in the lungs, the same thing to B as B does to A. The given passage states
oesophagus, larynx and pharynx. that communication is a connection between people sharing
91.(a) factual (b) impossible (c) nominal (d) potential information with each other.
92.(a) differ (b) resemble (c) disagree (d) identify
93.(a) most (b) many (c) much (d) more Sol:7.(c) The phrase ‘at work’ means someone engaged in
94.(a) stable (b) constant (c) incomplete (d) broken work. The given passage states that communication is important
95.(a) lead (b) guide (c) seize (d) direct in everyday life or when we are engaged in our work.
SET 20. Q(96-100) SSC CGL 24 August 2021 (Afternoon) . Sol:8.(b) We generally communicate with people. However, the
John was an artist (96)______ profession. He was very given passage states that communication is important when we
(97)______ at his work and could (98)______ any subject he interact with other people.
could think of, but circumstances forced him to (99)______ in
(100)______ the work of renowned artists. Sol:9.(c) The conjunction ‘because’ means ‘for the reason that’
96.(a) off (b) by (c) from (d) about & ‘due to the fact that’. The given passage states that
97.(a) richer (b) good (c) better (d) best communication issues don’t always happen due to your English
98.(a) plant (b) paint (c) painted (d) plaintive level. Hence, ‘because’ is the most appropriate answer.
99.(a) sanctify (b) socialize (c) specialize (d) synthesize
100.(a) doubting (b) duplicating (c) dominating (d) doubling Sol:10.(b) Without is used with a verb in the (-ing form) which
means ‘not’. The given passage states that you can know how to
SET 21. Q(101-105) SSC CGL 24 August 2021 (Evening) . speak English without knowing(-ing) how to communicate in
Moore worked without stopping until eleven o’clock. Then he English. Hence, ‘without’ is the most appropriate answer.
made (101)______ a cup of tea. He was enjoying himself sitting
alone (102)______ the fireside. The firelight danced on the SET 3
walls and (103)______ strange shadows around the room. His Sol:11.(d) Fibres is a plural subject that will take ‘are’ as a
tea tasted (104)______ and there was nobody to disturb him. plural verb. However, the given sentence is in the present tense.
Then, for (105)______ first time he noticed how much noise the
rats were making. Sol:12.(d) The given passage states that man-made fibres are
101.(a) herself (b) itself (c) himself (d) ourself spun and woven into a large number of consumer and industrial
102.(a) for (b) in (c) over (d) by products. Hence, ‘number’ is the most appropriate answer.
103.(a) cast (b) poked (c) picked (d) stuck
104.(a) desirable (b) skillful (c) attractive (d) excellent Sol:13.(a)Including means to contain something as a part of
105.(a) a (b) only (c) one (d) the something else. The given passage states that man-made fibres
include garments.
Solutions :-
SET 1 Sol:14.(d)Such is used for emphasizing the degree of
something. The given passage states that man-made fibres
Sol:1.(b)‘By’ as a preposition means through doing or using include home furnishings such as upholstery, carpets and
something or by means of something. The given passage states drapes. However, we use ‘such as’ in place of for example in a
that Putka, “Antibiotic” honey is produced by Melipona Bees. sentence. Hence, ‘such’ is the most appropriate answer.
Hence, ‘by’ is the most appropriate answer.
Sol:15.(b)Industrial means connected with the industry. The
Sol:2.(b) Between means in the middle of two things, distances, given passage tells about some industrial parts such as tire
places, etc. The given passage states that Melipona Bees is a cords, flame-proof linings, and drive belts.

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SET 4 Sol:28.(c) ‘Majority’ means the largest number or part of a

group of people. The given passage states that a large number of
Sol:16.(a) Expand means to become or to make something the population of Bhutan is indulged in farming.
bigger. The given passage states that the more we study, the
more we increase our horizons. Sol:29.(b) Sustenance means the process of making something
continues to exist. The given passage states that the majority of
Sol:17.(b) Transformation means a complete change in the population indulges in farming for sustenance(for a living).
someone’s or something’s appearance. The given passage states
that if we study more our point of view will undergo a complete Sol:30.(d) Garment means a piece of clothing. The given
change. Hence, ‘transformation’ is the most appropriate answer. passage states that the people of Bhutan use turmeric on wounds
and also to dye garments.
Sol:18.(d) Outlook means our attitude to or feeling about life
and the world. The given passage states that a person with SET 7
higher education certainly has a better feeling about life. Sol:31.(a) Exist means to be real or to be found in the real
world. The given passage states that water exists in gaseous,
Sol:19.(a) Development means a process that creates growth, liquid, and solid states.
progress, and positive change. The given passage states that a
person with higher education has ideas to help in the Sol:32.(c) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement Rule”,
community and societal development. ‘One of + Plural Subject’ is grammatically the correct structure.
In the given sentence, ‘compounds’ is a plural subject.
Sol:20.(c) Perspective means the ability to think about problems
and decisions in a reasonable way. The given passage states that Sol:33.(d) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement Rule”,
ideas that are gathered from highly educated people provide a ‘One of + Plural Subject’ is grammatically the correct structure.
global perspective for the nation as a whole. The given passage states that it is one of the most plentiful and
essential of compounds.
SET 5
Sol:21.(b) Development means a process that creates growth, Sol:34.(a) Ability means the mental or physical power that
progress, and positive change. The given passage states that it is makes it possible to do something. The given passage states that
essential to form a link between formal education and skill water has the important ability to dissolve many other
development. substances. Hence, ’ability’ is the most appropriate answer.
Sol:22.(a) Essential means something completely necessary. Sol:35.(b) Versatility means the ability to adapt or be adapted to
The given passage states that multidisciplinary and personality many different functions or activities. The given passage states
enhancement skills are necessary requirements of every sector. that the versatility of water as a solvent is essential for living
organisms. Hence, ’versatility’ is the most appropriate answer.
Sol:23.(b) Introduce means to bring in something new for the
first time. However, “being + V3” is grammatically the correct SET 8
structure for the sentence. Hence, ‘introduced(V3)’ is the most Sol:36.(d) Although is a conjunction which means despite the
appropriate answer. fact that or despite being. The given passage states that despite
the fact that some archaeologists study living cultures, most
Sol:24.(a) Need means you must have or do something.The archaeologists concern themselves with the distant past.
given passage states that reforms are being introduced in higher
education to co-relate academics to the needs of various service Sol:37.(d)Themselves is a reflexive pronoun that is used for a
sectors. Hence, ‘need’ is the most appropriate answer. plural subject mentioned earlier like archaeologists(plural) are
mentioned in the given passage.
Sol:25.(d) Meet means to be enough for something. The given
passage states that innovative models can help to meet the Sol:38.(c) ‘Dig up’ is a phrase that means to remove something
varied needs of skilled and unskilled labor. from under the ground by digging. However, ‘have + past
participle form” is grammatically the correct structure & ‘dug
SET 6 up’ is the past participle form of ‘dig up’. Hence, ‘up’ is the
Sol:26.(a) “is/am/are + V3” is the correct grammatical structure
for the given sentence which is in passive voice. However, Sol:39.(c) Often means many times. The given passage states
‘grow’ means to develop into an adult form like fruits & that at many times these people were not scholars, but looters
vegetables are grown organically in the passage. Hence, ‘are and grave robbers.
grown(V3)’ is the most appropriate answer.
Sol:40.(b) ‘Build up’ means an increase of something over a
Sol:27.(a) Locally means within a particular area or place. The period. The given passage states that many times looters and
given passage states that whatever we buy in Bhutan is locally grave robbers made money or increased their personal
produced in Bhutan. collections. Hence, ‘build’ is the most appropriate answer.

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SET 9 Sol:54.(c) Contributor means one who contributes to something.

Sol:41.(d) The given passage tells about a single crime The given passage states that tourism contributes to climate
committed by Ben. Hence, ‘a’ is the most appropriate answer. change. Hence, ‘contributor’ is the most appropriate answer.
Sol:42.(a) ‘Rob’ means to take money, property, etc. from a Sol:55.(c)’Emissions’ means send something out into the air
person or place illegally. The given passage states that Ben that is harmful to the environment. The given passage states that
committed a crime when he robbed a bank. tourism contributes to climate change through the carbon it
sends out into the atmosphere.
Sol:43.(d) Witness means a person who sees something happen
and who can tell other people about it later. However, the SET 12
sentence is in the past tense so the past form of ‘witness’ will be Sol:56.(c)‘Its’ means of or belonging to a thing mentioned
used. The given passage states that someone witnessed the earlier like the fire is mentioned in the given passage.
crime and told the police.
Sol:57.(b)The given passage is about the use of fire for different
Sol:44.(a)The police generally charge someone with a crime. purposes. Hence, ‘use’ is the most appropriate answer.
The given passage states that the police charged Ben with the
crime and put him behind bars. Sol:58.(d)Also as an adverb means in addition. The given
passage states that in addition to its use in cooking food, human
Sol:45.(b) Accomplice means a person who helps somebody to beings also learned to use fire in hunting or warfare.
do something bad, especially a crime. The given passage states
that the Police also accused Ben’s twin brother, Bill, who also Sol:59.(b)Safeguard means something that protects against
helped him in the crime. possible dangers. The given passage states that human beings
learned to use fire to safeguard berries.
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Sol:46.(d)Originally means in the beginning, before any Sol:60.(c)‘Could’ is used for saying that something may be or
changes or developments. The given passage states that may have been possible. The given passage states that human
Panchatantra was originally composed in the 2nd century BC. beings learned to use fire to clear forests of underbrush so that
game could be better seen.
Sol:47.(a)Believe means to think that something is true or
possible. The given passage states that Panchatantra is believed SET 13
to be written by Vishnu Sharma. Sol:61.(c)According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement Rule”, a
singular subject always takes a singular verb and a plural
Sol:48.(d)‘Along’ means with somebody. The given passage subject always takes a plural verb. In the given sentence,
states that Panchatantra is believed to be written by Vishnu ‘senses’ is a plural subject that will take ‘are’ as a plural verb.
Sharma along with many other scholars.
Sol:62.(c)The given passage is about the five senses. The five
Sol:49.(b)The passage is about Panchatantra which was written senses are mentioned in the first sentence except for the smell.
in the past so the given sentence will have a verb in the past
tense(was). Hence, ‘was’ is the most appropriate answer. Sol:63.(b) Referred means to mention or talk about
somebody/something. The given passage states that the power
Sol:50.(c)Skill means the ability to do something well. The to be aware of things is sometimes referred to as the Sixth
given passage states that the purpose behind the composition sense.
was to implant moral values and governing skills in the young
sons of the king. Hence, ‘skills’ is the most appropriate answer. Sol:64.(b) Aware means conscious of and informed about
somebody/something. However, ‘aware’ always takes the
SET 11 preposition ‘of’ with it.
Sol:51.(c) “One of the + Superlative degree of the
adjective(biggest)” is grammatically the correct structure. For Sol:65.(d) Physical means connected with your body. The given
example, one of the best, one of the greatest, one of the biggest, passage talks about the five physical senses.
etc. Similarly, ‘Tourism is one of the biggest businesses’ is the
most appropriate answer. SET 14
Sol:66.(a) We use the article ‘a’ before the words starting with a
Sol:52.(b)‘At least’ means not less than and probably more. The Consonant(B,D,F,N,etc.) for example, a dirty shirt, a neglected
given passage states that tourism generates not less than 200 department, etc. However, remarkable is the word in the given
million jobs. Hence, ‘at least’ is the most appropriate answer. passage that starts with a consonant(r).
Sol:53.(c) Many means a large number of people or things. The Sol:67 (a) The preposition ‘of’ means belonging to, connected
given passage states that tourism is vital for the economies of a with, or part of something/somebody. The given passage tells
large number of countries. about the period of contact with foreign languages. Hence, ‘of’
is the most appropriate answer.

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Sol:68 (a) Language is the system of communication in speech period of time. Hence, ‘gradually’ is the most appropriate
and writing that is used by people of a particular country. answer.
However, the given passage is about vocabulary and the English
language. Hence, ‘languages’ is the most appropriate answer. Sol:80 .(a) Glaciers means a mass of ice that moves slowly
down a valley. The given passage states that the first impact of
Sol:69 (b) ‘Coin’ means to invent a new word or phrase. The global warming is the melting of glaciers. Hence, ‘glaciers’ is
given passage tells about the readiness of language to invent the most appropriate answer.
new words out of old elements. Hence, ‘coin’ is the most
appropriate answer. Set 17
Sol:81.(d)The phrase ‘ever since’ is used to describe an action
Sol:70 (a) The given passage talks about the vocabulary of the or situation that began in the past and continues in the present &
English language. Hence, ‘vocabulary’ is the most appropriate for that type of situation we use ‘has/have been’. However, ‘the
answer. spot’ is a singular subject so it will take ‘has’ as a singular verb.
Hence, ‘has been’ is the most appropriate answer.
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Sol:71.(b) We use the article ‘a’ before the words starting with a Sol:82.(a)‘For’ refers to a specific period of time or a numerical
Consonant(B,D,F,N,etc.) for example, a dirty shirt, a neglected value of time, for example for 2 years, for decades, for
department, etc. However, perfect is the word in the given centuries, etc. Hence, ‘for’ is the most appropriate answer.
passage that starts with a consonant(p). Hence, ‘a’ is the most
appropriate answer. Sol:83.(c)‘As’ is used for talking about somebody/something’s
job, role or function. The given passage states that the harbour
Sol:72.(d) Companion means a person or animal with whom town was an important trading post as a seaport. Hence, ‘as’ is
you spend a lot of time or go somewhere. The given passage the most appropriate answer.
states that the muskmelon is a perfect companion for the
summer season. Hence, ‘companion’ is the most appropriate Sol:84.(c)‘Route’ means a particular way from one place to
answer. another. The given passage states that the harbour town is the
north-western terminus of a caravan route stretching across the
Sol:73.(a) Rich means containing a lot of something. The given desert to Timbuktu. Hence, ‘route’ is the most appropriate
passage states that muskmelon contains a lot of water. Hence, answer.
‘rich’ is the most appropriate answer.
Sol:85.(c)The given passage states that the caravan route
Sol:74.(b)The phrase ‘take care of’ means keep someone or stretches across the desert to Timbuktu in Africa’s interior.
something safe. The given passage states that water content in Hence, ‘in’ is the most appropriate answer.
muskmelon takes care of our body’s fluids. Hence, ‘take’ is the
most appropriate answer. Set 18
Sol:86.(c) ‘Waterfall’ is a steep fall or flow of water in a
Sol:75.(b) The human body contains different types of fluids watercourse from a height. Hence, ‘height’ is the most
and water content in muskmelon takes care of the body’s fluid appropriate answer.
loss. Hence, ‘body’s’ is the most appropriate answer.
Sol:87.(b) ‘Term’ means a word or group of words with a
Set 16 particular meaning. The given passage states that the term
Sol:76.(b)Refer means to mention or talk about cascades is often applied to a series of small falls along a river.
somebody/something. The given passage states that Global Hence, ‘term’ is the most appropriate answer.
warming refers to the gradual rise in the overall temperature of
the atmosphere. Hence, ‘refers’ is the most appropriate answer. Sol:88.(a) ‘Along’ means with somebody. The given passage
states that the term cascades is often applied to a series of small
Sol:77.(c)The preposition ‘of’ means belonging to, connected falls along(with) a river. Hence, ‘along’ is the most appropriate
with, or part of something/somebody. The given passage states answer.
that Global warming refers to the gradual rise in the overall
temperature of the atmosphere of the planet earth. Hence, ‘of’ is Sol:89.(c) Exhibit means to show clearly that you have a
the most appropriate answer. particular quality, feeling, etc. The given passage states that
gentler reaches of rivers that nonetheless clearly show(exhibit)
Sol.78.(b)Several means more than two but not very many. The turbulent flow. Hence, ‘exhibit’ is the most appropriate answer.
given passage states that there are several activities taking place
which have been increasing the temperature. Hence, ‘several’ is Sol:90.(c) Intensification means an increase in strength or
the most appropriate answer. magnitude. The given passage states that water in response to a
local intensification in channel gradients is rapid. Hence,
Sol:79.(a)Gradually means slowly over a period of time. The ‘intensification’ is the most appropriate answer.
given passage states that there are several activities taking place
which have been increasing the temperature slowly over a Set 19

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Sol:91.(d) Potential means the qualities or abilities that Sol:102.(d) The given passage states that he was enjoying
somebody/something has. The given passage states that himself sitting alone by the fireside. Hence, ‘by’ is the most
smoking causes a mutation in cells leading to cancer. Quitting appropriate answer.
smoking can help reverse the potential risk. Hence, ‘potential’ is
the most appropriate answer. Sol:103.(a) Cast means choosing an actor for a particular role in
a play, film, etc. The given passage states that the firelight
Sol:92.(b)Resemble means to be or look like danced on the walls and cast strange shadows around the room.
somebody/something else. The given passage states that Hence, ‘cast’ is the most appropriate answer.
quitting smoking can replenish cells that actually resemble
those of a person who has never smoked. Hence, ‘resemble’ is Sol:104.(d) Excellent means of high quality. The given passage
the most appropriate answer. states that his tea tasted excellent. Hence, ‘excellent’ is the most
appropriate answer.
Sol:93.(d)“The more you____ the more you____ “ is the correct
grammatical structure for the given sentence. Hence, ‘more’ is Sol:105.(d) The given passage states that for the first time he
the most appropriate answer. noticed how much noise the rats were making. Hence, ‘the’ is
Sol:94.(b)Constant means happening or existing all the time or
again and again. The given passage states that the constant CHSL 2021 Tier 1
damage to the cells lining the airway and lungs can lead to
cancers in the lungs. Hence, ‘constant’ is the most appropriate Set 22 Q(106-110) CHSL 12/4/2021 (Morning)
answer. Before the giant waves slammed into the coast in India and Sri
Lanka, wild and domestic animals (106) ______ to know what
Sol:95.(a)Lead means to have something as a result. The given was about to happen. (107) ______ fled to safety. According
passage states that the constant damage to the cells lining the to eyewitness (108) ______, elephants screamed and ran for
airway and lungs can lead to cancers in the lungs. Hence, ‘lead’ (109) ______ grounds, dogs refused to go outdoors, flamingoes
is the most appropriate answer. abandoned (110) ______ low-lying breeding areas and zoo
animals rushed into their shelters.
Set 20 106 (a) were seemed (b) seeming (c) seem (d) seemed
107 (a) They (b) Them (c) Us (d) We
Sol:96.(b) The preposition ‘by’ means according to something. 108 (a) statement (b) accounts (c) narrations (d) explanations
However, we generally say he is a cricketer by profession, 109 (a) highest (b) high (c) more high (d) higher
swimmer by profession, singer by profession, etc. The given 110 (a) our (b) theirs (c) their (d) her
passage states that John was an artist by profession. Hence, ‘by’
is the most appropriate answer. Set 23 Q(111-115) CHSL 12/4/2021 (Afternoon)
The doctor left some medicines with the instructions for giving
Sol:97.(b) Good means of high quality or standard. The given them. One was to (111) ______ down the fever and another to
passage states that he was very good at his work. Hence, ‘good’ overcome an acid condition. “The germs (112) ______
is the most appropriate answer. influenza can exist only in acid condition,” he explained. He
said there was (113) ______ to worry if the fever did not go up
Sol:98.(b) The given passage states that John was an artist so he above 103 degrees. This was an (114) ______ of flu and there
can paint easily. Hence, ‘paint’ is the most appropriate answer. was no danger if pneumonia could be (115) ______.
111 (a) decrease (b) reduce (c) shrink (d) bring
Sol:99.(c) Specialize means to give most of your attention to 112 (a) at (b) on (c) of (d) to
one subject. The given passage states that circumstances forced 113 (a) nobody (b) everything (c) anything (d) nothing
John to specialize in dominating the work of renowned artists. 114 (a) epidermis (b) explosion (c) erosion (d) epidemic
Hence, ‘specialize’ is the most appropriate answer. 115 (a) preserved (b) prevented (c) postponed (d) protected
Sol:100.(b) Dominating means to be more powerful, important, Set 24 Q(116-120) CHSL 12/4/2021 (Evening)
or noticeable than others. The given passage states that In the 19th century, there was an industrial revolution in
circumstances forced John to specialize in dominating the work Europe. As a result, millions of people left the (116) ______
of renowned artists. Hence, ‘dominating’ is the most and went to work in big factories in cities. Today, it is the
appropriate answer. reverse. In several major cities, people have started moving out.
Why? They want a cleaner, (117) ______ environment. There
Set 21 are fewer jobs in ‘heavy’ industries like steel and power
generation. (118) ______, there are more jobs in service
Sol:101.(c) Himself is the reflexive pronoun that is used for the industries like banking, tourism and food delivery. Besides,
noun mentioned earlier in the sentence. The given passage modern transport and communications have made it easier for
states that he made himself a cup of tea. Hence, ‘himself’ is the people to (119) ______ to work or even work from home. The
most appropriate answer. result of this revolution in the 21st century will be ‘spread
cities’ – cities are growing fast, but (120) ______, away from

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city centres and people are choosing to live 40, 50 or 60 136 (a) many (b) an (c) some (d) one
kilometres away. 137 (a) endure (b) enduring (c) endured (d) endurance
116 (a) countryside (b) factories (c) countries (d) cities 138 (a) enhances (b) decreases (c) values (d) grows
117 (a) worse (b) darker (c) brighter (d) greener 139 (a) this (b) those (c) that (d) these
118 (a) Instead (b) Nevertheless (c) Of course (d) Clearly 140 (a) games (b) dynamics (c) actions (d) feelings
119 (a) compute (b) commute (c) communicate (d)calculate
120 (a) inwards (b) upwards (c) outwards (d) downwards Set 29 Q(141-145) CHSL 15/4/2021 (afternoon)
In order to promote reading we must become role models for
Set 25 Q(121-125) CHSL 13/4/2021 (Morning) the young by setting (141) ______ our own smart phones to lose
I have always enjoyed flying. I wasn't afraid (121) ______my ourselves in a book. We too (142) ______ switch off our
mother and I boarded LANSA Airlines flight 508. Some people devices and set aside a space and time to (143) ______ old
had (122) ______ flying LANSA because of a recent crash. But habits that once transported us to the world of (144) ______.
(123) ______and I had a good reason for flying: I had just (124) Studies report that such deep reading leads one to become
______secondary school in Lima, and we wanted to (125) sensitive and (145) ______ citizens of the community.
______Christmas with my father in our jungle hut. 141.(a) about (b) aside (c) out (d) apart
121 (a) if (b) where (c) when (d) how 142.(a) Shall (b) should (c) ought (d) might
122 (a) given out (b) given away (c) given in (d) given up 143.(a) reconstruct (b) react (c) reignite (d) redo
123 (a) father (b) brother (c) mother (d) sister 144.(a) imagination (b) imaginative (c) imagine (d) imagines
124 (a) finishes (b) finishing (c) finished (d) finish 145. (a)thoughtfully (b) thoughtfulness
125 (a) live (b) leave (c) spend (d) stay (c) thoughtful (d) thoughtless
Set 26 Q(126-130) CHSL 13/4/2021 (Afternoon) Set 30 Q(146-150) CHSL 15/4/2021 (Evening)
Graduation Day was at hand. Primary school graduation (126) Whether you are returning from an overambitious trip to the
______ in those days followed a prescribed order-conventional, supermarket or (146) ______ purchases from the local farmers’
courteous and (127) ______. First the school principal made a market, storing seasonal vegetables can be quite (147) ______
long speech (128) ______ encouragement and blessing for the challenge. Finding space in the refrigerator for your green
future of the graduates. (129) ______ one of the representatives vegetables can be (148) ______ worrisome. At the same time,
of the graduating class (130) ______ with a vote of thanks. you suffer from guilt pangs for (149) ______ overboard in the
126. (a) ceremonies (b) ceremonials market. Well, you can store them (150) ______ by simply
(c) ceremonially (d) ceremonious chilling them - raw or cooked - and freezing them.
127. (a) sentiment (b) sentimentally 146.(a) organising (b) missing (c) attracting (d) creating
(c) sentiments (d) sentimental 147.(a) a (b) to (c) of (d) the
128. (a) off (b) of (c) in (d) about 148.(a) how much (b) too much (c) many (d) quite
129. (a) These (b) Then (c) When (d) Those 149.(a) having gone (b) to going (c) is going (d) had gone
130. (a) respond (b) response (c) responsive (d) responded 150.(a) evenly (b) easily (c) really (d) heartily
Set 27 Q(131-135) CHSL 13/4/2021 (Evening) Set 31 Q(151-155) CHSL 16/4/2021 (Morning)
The Bhojeshwar Temple is an incomplete Hindu temple in Many hundreds of years ago, a Brahmin lived in a town in
Bhojpur village of Madhya Pradesh, India. The temple's Northern India. He spent many years (151)______ the ancient
construction is (131) ______ to have started in the 11th century, books and talking to the learned priests (152)______ came to
(132) ______ the reign of the Paramara king, Bhoja. The (133) visit the city. After much effort, he (153) ______ the knowledge
______ was abandoned for unknown reasons, with of a certain spell. He was (154)______ proud of this and
the architectural plans (134) ______ on the surrounding rocks. guarded his secret (155)______ .
To understand the construction (135) ______ of 11th-century 151 (a) studying (b) study (c) to study (d) studied
India, the unfinished materials and the masons’ marks have 152 (a) who (b) that (c) which (d) whom
been studied by scholars. 153 (a) took (b) found (c) obtained (d) used
131 (a) alleged (b) trusted (c) believed (d) understood 154 (a) very (b) a lot (c) much (d) many
132 (a) among (b) through (c) throughout (d) during 155 (a) carefully (b) excitedly (c) deeply (d) gradually
133 (a) construction (b) creation (c) production (d) composition
134 (a) pressed (b) scratched (c) decorated (d) engraved Set 32 Q(156-160) CHSL 16/4/2021 (afternoon)
135 (a) manners (b) orders (c) fashions (d) techniques In 1938, the famous actor, Orson Welles, terrified New York.
(156) ______ radio play about an invasion of the city by
Set 28 Q (136-140) CHSL 15/4/2021 (Morning) Martians sounded totally real. It sounded so real that many
Adventure sports play an important role in shaping and people (157) ______ that it was an actual news report.
developing the personality of (136) ______ individual. They Thousands of people (158) ______ and there was chaos and
involve great physical and mental (137) ______ along with disorder in the streets of the city for several hours. Today,
discipline and decision making. Participation in adventure however, we know that there aren’t any “little green men” on
sports (138) ______ the confidence level, strength, stamina and the (159) ______ nearest Earth. There was going to be a
fitness. Besides, (139) ______ sports also teach one to work in Martian invasion – only this time it was going to be in the (160)
unity and improve social interaction along with group (140) ______ direction.
______ and leadership.

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156 (a) Our (b) Their (c) His (d) Her 176 (a) symbol (b) photo (c) item (d) disposal
157 (a) refuted (b) believed (c) disbelieved (d) admitted 177 (a) shouldn’t (b) can't (c) have (d) won’t
158 (a) shouted (b) stopped (c) panicked (d) jumped 178 (a) proposed (b) according (c) subject (d) accordance
159 (a) galaxy (b) system (c) planet (d) space 179 (a) discarding (b) separating (c) throwing (d) spoiling
160 (a) different (b) difficult (c) same (d) opposite 180 (a) increase (b) encourage (c) minimise (d) maximise
Set 33 Q(161-165) CHSL 16/4/2021 (Evening) Set 37 Q(181-185) CHSL 4/8/2021 (Morning)
I had the train compartment to myself up to Rohana and then a A year is hardly sufficient time for a Master to (181) ______
girl got in. The couple who saw her off were (161)______ her about a new school, leave alone absorb a distinct tradition like
parents. They seemed very anxious (162)______ her comfort (182) ______. Most of the new appointees had not served in a
and gave the girl (163)______ instructions as to where to keep residential school and (183) ______ time to learn. But the short
(164)______ things, when not to lean out and how to tenure did not allow (184) ______. They could not develop
(165)______ speaking to strangers. understanding of the student and his (185) ______.
161 (a) probably (b) likely (c) absolutely (d) exactly 181 (a) learnt (b) learn (c) learns (d) learning
162 (a) over (b) about (c) during (d) with 182 (a) ourselves (b) himself (c) mine (d) ours
163 (a) dangerous (b) detailed (c) diluted (d) difficult 183 (a) needing (b) need (c) needed (d) needs
164 (a) her (b) their (c) his (d) our 184 (a) them (b) those (c) these (d) that
165 (a) protest (b) reject (c) avoid (d) protect 185 (a) environmentalist (b) environmental
(c) environment (d) environmentally
Set 34 Q(166-170) CHSL 19/4/2021 (Morning)
All of us know that the American astronaut Neil Armstrong was
Set 38 Q(186-187) CHSL 4/8/2021 (afternoon)
the first (166) _____ to set foot on the Moon in July 1969. ‘SkillSet’ was founded in 2014 to collect and co-ordinate (186)
Human footprints on the lunar (167) ______ won’t disappear ______ about educational access and quality for students with
for millions of years. That is because there is no rain or wind to special needs and disabilities. The organisation (187) ______
(168) ______ them. The surface area of the Moon is 25% larger thousands of enquiries every year and offers (188) ______ to
than that of Africa. Astronauts have so far brought back students on how to apply to colleges and universities across the
hundreds of kilos of rock and dust from the Moon to (169) country and how to find out about special (189) ______ and
______. It takes the Moon 27.3 days to travel around the Earth. scholarships. We ensure easy access to higher education for all
As it does so, we see different amounts of its side (170) ______ students, (190) ______ those with disabilities. Your donations
by the Sun. That is why it appears to get larger and then smaller. and suggestions will help us to improve our service to
166 (a) creature (b) object (c) human (d) organism customers and you will also be helping us to continue our
167. (a) surface (b) dust (c) eclipse (d) rock valuable work.
168 (a) restore (b) recreate (c) replicate (d) erode 186 (a) funding (b) admissions (c) information (d) Officials
169 (a) store (b) sell (c) study (d) show 187 (a) passes (b) receives (c) transmits (d) sends
170 (a) heated (b) covered (c) hidden (d) lit 188 (a) comments (b) conditions (c) advice (d) instructions
189 (a) systems (b) facilities (c) effects (d) purposes
Set 35 Q(171-175) CHSL 19/4/2021 (afternoon)
190 (a) excluding (b) especially (c) additionally (d) except
Many people believe that animals possess a sixth sense and
know (171) ______ the earth is going to shake. Some experts
Set 39 Q(191-195) CHSL 4/8/2021 (Evening)
(172) ______ that animals' more acute hearing helps (173) Equiano was born in 1745 in Nigeria. When he (191) ______
______ to hear or feel the earth's vibrations. (174) ______ can about eleven, Equiano was kidnapped and sold to slave traders
sense an approaching disaster long before humans (175) ______ headed (192) ______ the West Indies. Though he spent a
what's going on. brief (193) ______ in the state of Virginia, much of Equiano's
171 (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how time (194) ______ serving on slave ships and British navy
172 (a) believe (b) are believing (c) believing (d) believed vessels. In his service on these (195) ______, Equiano traveled
173 (a) us (b) them (c) they (d) one extensively.
174 (a) We (b) Them (c) You (d) They 191.(a) is (b) were (c) are (d) was
175 (a) reflect (b) realise (c) renew (d) restore 192.(a) on (b) to (c) in (d) about
193.(a) era (b) age (c) period (d) life
These are the various symbols used on garbage bins. The 194.(a) spent (b) was spent (c) is spent (d) has been spent
wheeled-bin (176) ______ which is crossed out indicates that 195.(a) liners (b) crafts (c) tankers (d) ships
the item (177) ______ be disposed of separately from household
Set 40 Q(196-200) CHSL 5/8/2021 (Morning)
waste. The item should be handed in for recycling (178) ______
Meghalaya, a hilly state of India, is located in the northeastern
to local environmental regulations for waste disposal. By (179)
part of the country. It is (196)______ by the Indian state of
______ a marked item from household waste, you will help
Assam in the north and northeast and (197) ______ Bangladesh
reduce the volume of waste sent to landfills. It will also (180)
in the south and southwest. The state capital is (198) ______
______ any potential negative impact on human health and the
hill town of Shillong, located in east central Meghalaya.
environment. For more information, please contact your nearest
Meghalaya is an upland area formed by a (199)______ block of
civic official.
the Deccan plateau. Its summits vary in (200) ______ from
4,000 to 6,000 feet (1,220 to 1,830 metres).

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196.(a) bind (b) bonded (c) bounded (d) bounding term ‘vegetarianism’ was (4) ______, his diet came to be known
197.(a) near (b) with (c) beside (d) by as ‘the Pythagorean diet'. He is known for his theory on
198.(a) a (b) one (c) only (d) the geometry, but few are aware of his profound (5) ______ on food
199.(a) withdrawn (b) standing (c) removed (d) detached habits!
200.(a) distance (b) rise (c) elevation (d) increase
216 (a) enables (b) hurts (c) creates (d) affects
Set 41 Q(201-205) CHSL 5/8/2021 (afternoon) 217 (a) on (b) of (c) with (d) To
In the generation of hydroelectric power, water is collected or 218 (a) bread (b) nourishment (c) diet (d) nutrition
(201) ______ at a higher elevation and led downward (202) 219 (a) unknown (b) knowledgeable (c) knowing (d) known
______ large pipes to a lower elevation; the difference in 220 (a) creation (b) greatness (c) development (d) wisdom
elevations is (203) ______ as the head. At the end of its passage
down the pipes, the falling water (204) ______ turbines to Set 45 Q(221-225) CHSL 6/8/2021 (Evening)
rotate. The turbines in turn drive generators, (205) ______ The little princess said, “I shut you in a golden cage because I
convert the turbines’ mechanical energy into electricity. wanted to have you all to (221) ______. I never knew it would
201.(a) hoarded (b) amassed (c) stored (d) deposited make you so unhappy. I love you (222) ______ to grant you
202.(a) beyond (b) above (c) through (d) over freedom and let you be happy in your (223) ______.” Then she
203.(a) known (b) being known (c) told (d) know opened the cage and let out the (224) ______ little bird. The
204.(a) produces (b) begins (c) effects (d) causes bird said, “I will come back to sing you the (225) ______ songs
205.(a) they (b) whose (c) which (d) who I know,” and flew away into the blue.
Set 42 Q(206-210) CHSL 5/8/2021 (Evening) 221 (a) himself (b) herself (c) myself (d) itself
We must understand that people can process very little 222 (a) so much (b) enough (c) more (d) so
information presented orally. So, it is (206) ______, particularly 223 (a) way (b) Turn (c) cage (d) path
for a teacher, to realise that the students have sometimes 224 (a) terrorizing (b) terrifying (c) terrified (d) terrible
listened to three or four teachers (207) ______ you. So, the 225 (a) much lovely (b) more lovely
teacher must have props like notes, handouts and slides that will (c) most lovelier (d) loveliest
make the learning material (208) ______ alive for the students
and stay that way with them. A visual aid, a little movement or Set 46 Q(226-230) CHSL 9/8/2021 (Morning)
colour will get the students’ attention. Another important thing Kanjirapally has the highest number of rainy days in Kerala. It
to (209) ______ is that long, complicated sentences spoken fast receives the highest (1)_____ of summer rains, winter rains and
are simply too difficult for students to understand. It is, northeast monsoons in Kerala, (2)_____ it one of the very few
therefore, (210) ______ to use short sentences that make sense (3)_____ in India enjoying equatorial rainforest type climate,
to them instantly. with no (4) _____ dry season. The well-distributed rainfall
206.(a) urgent (b) unnecessary (c) important (d) immaterial pattern of Kanjirapally is the (5)_____ reason for the
207.(a) after (b) beside (c) behind (d) before phenomenon of high yield of latex from rubber plantations in
208.(a) be (b) go (c) come (d) stay and around the town.
209.(a) guess (b) determine (c) realise (d) decide 226 (a) amount (b) number (c) expanse (d) extent
210.(a) advisable (b) mandatory (c) compulsory (d) critical 227 (a) make (b) making (c) made (d) makes
228 (a) space (b) places (c) spot (d) place
Set 43 Q(211-215) CHSL 6/8/2021 (Morning) 229 (a) individual (b) divergent (c) diverse (d) distinct
In the ‘Kingdom of Fools’, both the king and the ministers were 230 (a) insignificant (b) primary (c) minor (d) initial
complete fools. They didn’t want to do things (211)______
other kingdoms, so they decided to (212)______ night into day Set 47 Q(231-235) CHSL 9/8/2021 (afternoon)
and day into night. They (213)______ that everyone should be According to Harari, a leading thinker, we are all busy (231)
awake at night, (214)_______ their lands and run their ______ a fantasy self online. It is the age of Facebook and
(215)______ only after dark and should go to bed as soon as the Instagram, wherein (232) ______ are busy creating perfect
sun came up. stories about ourselves. For example, pictures (233) ______
perfect holidays never show the stress of traffic snarls and a
211 (a) like (b) than (c) so as (d) same host of (234) ______ problems faced. We soon begin to believe
212 (a) adjust (b) develop (c) change (d) agree in this perfect online self to be (235) ______ real one.
213 (a) ordered (b) presented (c) ruled (d) believed
214 (a) till (b) cut (c) dig (d) sow 231 (a) creation (b) creating (c) creates (d) creative
215 (a) employment (b) livelihood (c) career (d) business 232 (a) us (b) ours (c) each (d) we
233 (a) on (b) from (c) of (d) In
Set 44 Q(216-220) CHSL 6/8/2021 (Afternoon) 234 (a) other (b) another (c) few (d) same
An appetising and nutritious meal is always recommended 235 (a) a (b) an (c) one (d) the
because what we eat (1) ______ our senses. The effect of food
on our mind, body and spirit had been the centre (2) ______ Set 48 Q(236-240) CHSL 9/8/2021 (Evening)
discussion even in ancient Greece, when Pythagoras argued in Students in the sixth grade of a certain school in Navi Mumbai
favour of a healthy, vegetarian (3) ______. Though at the time love (236)______ History lessons, thanks to a novel teaching
when the philosopher lived, in around 500 BC, the aid. It (237) ______ not surprising given the fact that their study

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material (238) ______ comic books and they use their textbooks episodes or scenes. (257) The _____ encourages economy of
for (239) ______ to put things into perspective. Besides, setting, (258)_____ narrative, and the omission of a (259)
students are (240) ______ to tap other sources of information as _____ plot; character is disclosed in action and a (260) _____
well. encounter but is seldom fully developed. Despite its relatively
236 (a) her (b) their (c) them (d) our limited scope, though, a short story is often judged by its ability
237 (a) were (b) was (c) are (d) is to provide a ‘complete’ or satisfying treatment of its characters
238 (a) is including (b) includes and subject.
(c) include (d) has included 256 (a) the (b) little (c) a (d) limited
239 (a) suggestion (b) reference (c) practice (d) indication 257 (a) procedure (b) practice (c) shape (d) form
240 (a) boosted (b) encouraged (c) heartened (d) cheered 258 (a) curt (b) concise (c) long (d) lengthy
259 (a) slight (b) fused (c) complex (d) compound
Set 49 Q(241-245) CHSL 10/8/2021 (Morning) 260 (a) balanced (b) melodious (c) harmonious (d) dramatic
Kashmiri carpets have been appreciated since a long time for
their intricate work. Their uniqueness (241) ______ in their Set 53 Q(261-265) CHSL 11/8/2021 (Afternoon)
manufacturing. These carpets are (242) ______ handmade and What are the future possibilities for space travel in the long
are knotted, not tufted. You can (243) ______ different carpets term? (261) ______ will humans go after they have explored
from a variety of silk or woolen ones. These are (244) ______ our solar system? It is said that ‘Star Trek’ could hold the (262)
in colourful themes. The main art of carpet manufacturing is ______ to these questions. It is predicted that travel to other
(245) ______ with the knotting. These knots determine the galaxies will only be (263) ______ in huge ‘starships’. These
durability and value of the carpet. will wander through space for hundreds or even thousands of
241 (a) is lying (b) lying (c) lies (d) lie years. Each of them will carry a large human (264) ______.
242 (a) absolutely (b) merely (c) simply (d) purely Some of those people will take over a suitable new planet and
243 (a) indicate (b) elect (c) choose (d) decide settle down there. This search for new planets to settle in will
244 (a) devised (b) designed (c) defined (d) described continue until life on planet Earth could be just a (265) ______
245 (a) assisted (b) abetted (c) attended (d) associated memory.
261 (a) Where (b) Why (c) How (d) When
Set 50 Q(246-250) CHSL 10/8/2021 (afternoon) 262 (a) query (b) answer (c) door (d) solution
An open-minded person can very easily accept as well as 263 (a) imagined (b) possible (c) implemented (d) achieved
respect the (246)______ person's viewpoint or ideas. Such a 264 (a) instinct (b) colony (c) proportion (d) population
person willingly and cordially (247)______ to others' views, 265 (a) distant (b) imaginary (c) nearest (d) factual
accepts their different ideas, and even goes ahead to implement
them (248)______. With an open mindset, positive and vibrant Set 54 Q(266-270) CHSL 11/8/2021 (Evening)
energy (249)______ that not only helps such people As the full impact of cyclone Amphan’s fury emerged on
(250)_______ also keeps other people around them happy. Thursday morning and the count of uprooted trees (266) ______
246 (a) each (b) every (c) either (d) other the 5000 mark, environmentalists, horticulturists, and nature
247 (a) listening (b) listen (c) listens (d) listened lovers mourned the huge (267) ______ . But they also felt that
248 (a) eventfully (b) habitually (c) successfully (d) clearly Kolkata could emerge stronger from the (268) ______ if it used
249 (a) was being created (b) had been created the opportunity to move from arbitrary plantation drives to ones
(c) was created (d) is created that (269) ______ more scientific and rational. The loss of trees
250 (a) and (b) when (c) even (d) but is bound to have a great impact on the climate in (270) ______
parts of West Bengal as oxygen levels will go down.
Seychelles, one of the world’s smallest countries, is 266 (a) crossed (b) crosses (c) is crossing (d) was crossed
(251)______ of two main island groups: the Mahé group of 267 (a) failure (b) loss (c) death (d) passing
(252)______ than 40 central, mountainous granitic islands and a 268 (a) construction (b) destruction (c) extinction (d) creation
(253)______ group of more than 70 outer, flat, coralline islands. 269 (a) have (b) are (c) was (d) is
The islands of the Mahé group are rocky and (254)______ have 270 (a) abundant (b) much (c) several (d) differing
a narrow coastal strip and a central range of hills. The
(255)______ feature of those islands, with their lush tropical Set 55 Q(271-275) CHSL 12/8/2021 (Morning)
vegetation, is that of high hanging gardens overlooking Seventy-year-old Bapak Gilang sat in his favourite rocking
silver-white beaches and clear lagoons. chair in his (271) ______ villa. He was staring at the evening
sky (272) ______ the open window. It was already (273)
251 (a) Covered (b) Composed (c) Contained (d) Combined ______ and it was very windy. He (274) ______ the dark clouds
252 (a) Further (b) Beyond (c) Extra (d) More and felt a little (275) ______ today. He reflected that like the
253 (a) Succeeding (b) Next (c) Second (d) Subsequent dusk sky, his days were also wrapped in clouds of loneliness.
254 (a) Typically (b) Routinely (c) Regularly (d) Habitually
255 (a) Collective (b) Wide (c) Predominant (d) Global 271 (a) specific (b) spreading (c) spiral (d) spacious
272 (a) with (b) among (c) between (d) through
Set - 52 Q(256-260) CHSL 11/8/2021 (Morning) 273 (a) dusk (b) noon (c) morning (d) dawn
The short story in literature is usually concerned with a single 274 (a) glanced (b) peered (c) stared (d) observed
effect conveyed in only one or (256) _____ few significant 275 (a)pensive (b) innocent (c) attentive (d) delighted

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Sol.112 (c) The preposition ‘of’ means belonging to, connected

Set 56 Q(276-280) CHSL 12/8/2021 (afternoon) with, or part of something/somebody. The given passage tells
Nehru was a great patriot. He said, “I have received so (276) about germs belonging to influenza. Hence, ‘of’ is the most
______ love and affection from the Indian people (277) ______ appropriate answer.
nothing that I can do can repay (278) ______ a small fraction of
it, and indeed there (279) ______ be no repayment of the great Sol.113 (d) We generally write ‘nothing to worry’ to state that
affection my fellow countrymen have showered on (280) there is no reason to worry. Similarly, the given passage states
______. that there was nothing to worry about if the fever did not go up
276 (a) many (b) more (c) little (d) much above 103 degrees. Hence, ‘nothing’ is the most appropriate
277 (a) this (b) that (c) either (d) these answer.
278 (a) either (b) only (c) even (d) mainly
279 (a) should (b) ought (c) can (d) may Sol.114 (d) Epidemic means a large number of people or
280 (a) I (b) mine (c) me (d) myself animals suffering from the same disease at the same time. The
given passage tells about the epidemic of flu. Hence, ‘epidemic’
Set 57 Q(281-285) CHSL 12/8/2021 (Evening) is the most appropriate answer.
Every Monday, on his way back from work, Bepin Chaudhury
would drop in at Kali Charan’s in New Market (1)______ Sol.115 (b) Prevent means to stop something happening or to
books. Crime stories, ghost stories, and thrillers. (2)______ had stop somebody from doing something. The given passage states
to buy at least five at a time to last him (3)______ the week. He that there was no danger if pneumonia could be prevented.
lived alone, was not a good mixer, had Hence, ‘prevented’ is the most appropriate answer.
few (4)______ , and didn't like spending time in idle chat.
Today, at Kali Charan's, Bepin Babu had a (5)______ that Set 24
somebody was observing him from close quarters. Sol.116 (a) Countryside means the land and scenery of a rural
281 (a) buying (b) bought (c) to buy (d) buy area. The given passage states that millions of people
282 (a) They (b) He (c) Him (d) She left the rural area and went to work in big factories in cities.
283 (a) within (b) through (c) across (d) by Hence, ‘countryside’ is the most appropriate answer.
284 (a) friends (b) students (c) servants (d) followers
285 (a) intuition (b) connotation (c) feeling (d) perception Sol.117 (d) Greener means having the colour of grass or leaves.
The given passage states that they want a cleaner & greener
Solutions:- environment. Hence, ‘greener’ is the most appropriate answer.
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Sol.106.(d) The given sentence is in the past tense(slammed) so Sol.118 (a) Instead means in the place of somebody/something.
the verb must be used in its past form(seemed). Hence, Hence, The given passage states that there are more jobs in service
‘seemed’ is the most appropriate answer. industries in place of heavy industries. Hence, ‘instead’ is the
Sol.107 (a) ‘They’ is a plural pronoun that is used to refer to the
people or things that have been mentioned earlier in the Sol.119 (b) Commute means to travel a long distance from
sentence like domestic animals previously mentioned in the home to work every day. The given passage states that modern
given passage. Hence, ‘they’ is the most appropriate answer. transport and communications have made it easier for people to
travel a long distance from home to work. Hence, ‘commute’ is
Sol.108 (b) ‘Accounts’ means somebody’s report or description the most appropriate answer.
of something that has happened. The given passage tells about
the description of the eyewitnesses. Hence, ‘accounts’ is the Sol.120 (c) Outwards means towards the outside or away from
most appropriate answer. the place where you are. The given passage states that cities are
growing fast, but away from the place where you are or away
Sol.109 (d) Higher means having a particular height. The given from city centres. Hence, ‘outwards’ is the most appropriate
passage states that elephants screamed and ran for higher answer.
grounds. Hence, ‘higher’ is the most appropriate answer.
Set 25
Sol.110 (c) ‘Their’ is a possessive pronoun that means of or Sol.121 (c) When is used for talking about the time at which
belonging to them. The given passage states that flamingoes something happens? The given passage states that the narrator
abandoned their low-lying breeding areas. Hence, ‘their’ is the wasn't afraid at the time when he and his mother boarded
most appropriate answer. LANSA. Hence, ‘when’ is the most appropriate answer.
Set 23 Sol.122 (d) The phrase means ‘given up’ means to stop trying to
Sol.111 (d) ‘Bring down’ is a phrase that means to cause do something; to accept that you cannot do something.
someone to lose power & effect. The given passage tells about The given passage states that some people had stopped flying
one of the instructions that is to lose the effect of fever. Hence, LANSA. Hence, ‘given up’ is the most appropriate answer.
‘bring’ is the most appropriate answer.

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Sol.123.(c) The given passage tells about the narrator and his Sol.135 (d) Technique means a particular way of doing
mother. Hence, ‘mother’ is the most appropriate answer. something. The given passage states that the masons’ marks
have been studied by scholars to understand the particular way
Sol.124.(c) Rule - Have/Has/Had + V3 (3rd form of verb) of construction of 11th-century India. Hence, ‘techniques’ is the
The given sentence is in the past tense (had) so it will have the most appropriate answer.
3rd form of verb (finished).
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Sol.125.(c) Spend means to pass time. The given passage states
that they wanted to pass time on Christmas with his father. Sol.136 (b)The article ‘an’ comes before those words which
Hence, ‘spend’ is the most appropriate answer. start from a vowel. In the given passage that word is individual.
Hence, ‘an’ is the most appropriate answer
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Sol.126 (a) ‘Ceremonies’ means a formal public or religious Sol.137 (d)Endurance means the ability to continue doing
event. The given passage states that primary school graduation something painful or difficult for a long period of time without
events in those days followed a prescribed order. Hence, complaining. The given passage states that it involves great
‘ceremonies’ is the most appropriate answer. physical and mental ability to continue playing adventure sport.
Hence, ‘endurance’ is the most appropriate answer
Sol.127 (d) Sentimental means producing or connected with
emotions. The given passage states that primary school Sol.138 (a) Enhance means to improve something or to make
graduation ceremonies in those days followed a prescribed something look better. The given passage states that
order-conventional, courteous, and producing emotions. Hence, participation in adventure sports improves the confidence level.
‘sentimental’ is the most appropriate answer. Hence, ‘enhances’ is the most appropriate answer.
Sol.128 (b) The preposition ‘of’ perfectly fits according to the Sol.139 (d) ‘These’ is used before a plural subject like these
context of the passage. Hence, ‘of’ is the most appropriate answers, these players, etc. In the given passage, that plural
answer. subject is ‘sports’. Hence, ‘these’ is the most appropriate answer
Sol.129 (b) ‘Then’ means next, after that. The given passage Sol140 (b) ‘Dynamics’ means the way in which people or
states that after the speech of the principal one of the things behave and react to each other in a particular situation.
representatives of the graduating class responded with a vote of The given passage states that sports also teach one to work in
thanks. Hence, ‘then’ is the most appropriate answer. unity and improve social interaction along with ways to behave
in a particular situation. Hence, ‘dynamics’ is the most
Sol.130 (d) Responded means to say or do something as an appropriate answer
answer or reaction to something. The given passage states that
one of the representatives of the graduating class showed his Set 29
reaction to the speech with a vote of thanks. Hence, ‘responded’ Sol.141 (b) ‘Aside’ means to be kept separately, for a special
is the most appropriate answer. purpose. The given passage states that In order to promote
reading we should keep our own smartphones away from us.
Set 27 Hence, ‘aside’ is the most appropriate answer.
Sol.131 (c) Believed means to think that something is true or
possible. The given passage states that it is possible that the Sol.142 (b) ‘Should’ is used for giving or for asking for advice.
temple's construction has started in the 11th century. Hence, The given passage states that we too should switch off our
‘believed’ is the most appropriate answer. devices. Hence, ‘should’ is the most appropriate answer.
Sol.132 (d) During means within the period of time mentioned. Sol.143 (c) React means to do or say something because of
The given passage states that the temple is constructed within something that has happened or been said. The given passage
the period of time mentioned in the reign of the Paramara king, states that we should set aside a space and time to react to old
Bhoja. Hence, ‘during’ is the most appropriate answer. habits. Hence, ‘react’ is the most appropriate answer.
Sol.133 (a) Construction means the act or method of building or Sol.144 (a) Imagination means the ability to create mental
making something. The given passage states that the pictures or new ideas. The given passage tells about the old
construction was abandoned for unknown reasons. Hence, habits that once transported us to the world where we create
‘construction’ is the most appropriate answer. mental pictures or new ideas. Hence, ‘imagination’ is the most
appropriate answer.
Sol.134 (d) Engraved means to cut words or designs on metal,
stone, etc. The given passage states that the architectural plans Sol.145 (c) Thoughtful means thinking deeply. The given
were engraved on the surrounding rocks. Hence, ‘engraved’ is passage states that deep reading leads one to become a sensitive
the most appropriate answer. citizen of the community who thinks deeply. Hence,
‘thoughtful’ is the most appropriate answer.

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Set 30 feeling of fear after listening to the radio play. Hence,

Sol.146 (a)Organizing means to plan or arrange an event, ‘panicked’ is the most appropriate answer.
activity, etc. The given passage tells about planning to store
seasonal vegetables. Hence, organizing’ is the most appropriate Sol.159 (c) The given passage states that today there aren’t any
answer. “little green men” on the planet nearest Earth. Hence, ‘planet’ is
Sol.147 (a)The given passage states that storing seasonal
vegetables can be quite a challenge. Hence, ‘a’ is the most Sol.160 (d) Opposite means in a position facing someone but on
appropriate answer the other side. The given passage states that if there was going
to be a Martian invasion this time it was going to be in the
Sol.148 (d)Quite means not very, to a certain degree. The given direction on the other side. Hence, ‘opposite’ is the most
passage states that finding space in the refrigerator for your appropriate answer.
green vegetables can be quite worrisome. Hence, ‘quite’ is the
most appropriate answer Set 33
Sol.161 (a) Probably means almost certainly. The given passage
Sol.149 (a)The given passage states that at the same time, you states that the couple who saw her off certainly were her
suffer from guilt pangs for having gone overboard in the parents. Hence, ‘probably’ is the most appropriate answer.
market. Hence, ‘having gone’ is the most appropriate answer
Sol.162 (b) ‘About’ as a preposition perfectly fits according to
Sol.150 (b) Easily means without difficulty. The given passage the context of the sentence. However, we generally write
states that you can store them without difficulty by simply anxious about something which means worried about
chilling them raw or cooked. Hence, ‘easily’ is the most something. In the given passage, the parents were worried about
appropriate answer the girl’s comfort. Hence, ‘about ’ is the most appropriate
answer.
Set 31 Sol.163 (b) Detailed means giving a lot of information with
Sol.151 (a) Studying means spending time learning about many details. The given passage states that the parents gave
something. The given passage states that he spent many many details to the girl. Hence, ‘detailed ’ is the most
years learning something about the ancient books. Hence, appropriate answer.
‘studying’ is the most appropriate answer.
Sol.164 (a) ‘Her’ is a pronoun used for the female person that
Sol.152 (a)Who is used for saying exactly which person or what was mentioned earlier like the girl mentioned in the given
kind of person you are talking about like the learned priests in passage. Hence, ‘her’ is the most appropriate answer.
the given passage. Hence, ‘who’ is the most appropriate answer.
Sol.165 (c) Avoid means to keep away from
Sol.153 (c) Obtain means to get something. The given passage somebody/something. The given passage states that the parents
states that he gets the knowledge of a certain spell. instructed the girl to keep away from strangers. Hence, ‘avoid’
Hence, ‘obtained’ is the most appropriate answer. is the most appropriate answer.
Sol.154 (a) Very is used to show positive sense in a sentence & Set 34
in the given passage the word proud shows a positive sense. Sol.166 (c) The given passage tells about the first human who
Hence, ‘very’ is the most appropriate answer. set foot on the Moon. Hence, ‘human’ is the most appropriate
answer
Sol.155 (a) Carefully means with great attention. The given
passage states that he was very proud of this and guarded his Sol.167 (a) Surface means the top part of an area of water. The
secret with great attention. Hence, ‘carefully’ is the most given passage states that human footprints on the top part of the
appropriate answer. moon won’t disappear for millions of years. Hence, ‘surface’ is
the most appropriate answer
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Sol.156 (c) ‘His’ is a singular pronoun which is used for the Sol.168 (d) ‘Erode’ means to destroy something slowly. The
male person mentioned earlier like Orson Welles mentioned in given passage states that there is no rain or wind to destroy the
the given passage. Hence, ‘his’ is the most appropriate answer. human footprints on the moon. Hence, ‘erode’ is the most
appropriate answer
Sol.157 (b) Believe means to feel sure that something is true or Sol.169 (c) Study means the activity of learning about
that somebody is telling the truth. The given passage states that something. The given passage states that astronauts have so far
the radio play of Orson sounded so real that many people brought back hundreds of kilos of rock and dust to learn about
thought that he was telling the truth. Hence, ‘believed’ is the the Moon. Hence, ‘study’ is the most appropriate answer
Sol.170 (d) Lit means to have brightened something with light
Sol.158 (c) Panic means a sudden or overwhelming feeling of or flames. The given passage states that we see different
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amounts of Moon’s side to have brightened with light or flames Sol.183 (c) needed.The sentence is in past tense so ‘needed’
by the Sun. Hence, ‘lit’ is the most appropriate answer should be used.
Set 35 Sol.184 (d) that. Here, the sentence talks about serving in a
residential school, for the residential school pronoun ‘that’ is
Sol.171 (b)‘When’ means at what time.The given passage states used.
that many people believe that animals know at what time the
earth is going to shake. Hence, ‘‘when’ is the most appropriate Sol.185 (c). environment’ means the conditions in which you
answer. live, work, etc.
Here, the environment will be used to show the condition of a
Sol.172 (a)‘Believe’ means to feel sure that something is true. new student.
The given passage states that experts feel sure that animals' Environmentalist: a person who wants to protect the
more acute hearing helps them to hear or feel the earth's environment
vibrations.Hence, ‘believe’ is the most appropriate answer. environmentally: in a way that relates to the environment:
Sol.173 (b)‘Them’ is used to refer to the people or things Set 38

mentioned earlier like animals in the given passage. Hence, Sol.186 (c) information: knowledge or facts
‘them’ is the most appropriate answer. Funding: to provide a project, school, charity, etc. with money
Admissions: the act of allowing somebody to enter a school,
Sol.174 (d)‘They’ is used to refer to the people or things that club, public place, etc
have been mentioned like animals in the given passage. Officials: a person who has a position of authority
Hence,‘they’ is the most appropriate answer. Option (c) is fit to the context of the sentence.
Sol.175 (b)‘Realise’ means to become conscious of something Sol.187 (b) receives

or that something has happened. The given passage states that It is clear from the sentence that ‘receives thousands of
animals can sense an approaching disaster long before humans enquiries every year’ will be answer.
become conscious. Hence, ‘realise’ is the most appropriate
answer. Sol.188 (c) advice: an opinion that you give somebody about
what he/she should do
Set 36 comments: something that you say or write that gives your
Sol.176 (a)The passage talks about the various symbols used in opinion or feeling about something
garbage bins in form of pictures or photos. Hence, ‘photo’ is Conditions: the state that somebody/something is in
contextually the most appropriate answer. instructions: detailed information on how you should use
something, do something, etc.
Sol.177 (b)Crossed out means it is not allowed to be disposed of Option (c) is fit to the context of the sentence.
separately. Hence, ‘can't’ is contextually the most appropriate
answer. Sol.189 (b) facilities:
Here the sentence talks about the special facilities and
Sol.178 (b)According is the most appropriate answer. scholarships provided by the university so ‘facilities’ is fit to the
given context of the sentence.
Sol.179 (b)Separating means to keep people or things apart. The
passage states that they keep marked items apart from Sol.190 (b) especially
household waste. Hence, ‘separating’ is the most appropriate Here, the sentence talks about easy access to higher education
answer. for all students and especially for the disabled type person.
Thus, especially is fit to the given context of the sentence.
Sol.180 (c)Minimize means to make something as small as
possible. The given passage states that we should make the Set 39
potential negative impact on human health as small as possible. Sol.191 (d) was.The given sentence is in past tense.A singular
Hence, ‘minimize’ is the most appropriate answer. helping verb should be used with a singular noun.In this
sentence, the subject is ‘Equiano’ singular, so the helping verb
Set 37 should be singular ‘was’
Sol.181 (b) learn
According to the structure of the sentence, Infinitive will be Sol.192 (b) to
used in the blank. To +V1 head to : to go in the direction of, to go towards.
So, option (b) is the answer. according to the context of the passage, ‘headed to ’ will be the
Sol.182 (d) ours. Here we need a possessive pronoun for ‘a new
school, leave alone Sol.193 (c). Let’s look into the meaning of the given words in
absorb a distinct tradition’ so ‘our’ is the answer the options-
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age :the length of time that somebody has lived or that Sol.203.(a) Known means to have knowledge or information in
something has existed your mind,The given passage states that the difference in
period :a length of time elevations is ...as the head.Hence, ‘known’ is the most
life: the quality that people, animals or plants have when they appropriate answer.
are not dead
Clearly, the word that we are looking for is period . Sol.204.(d) causes means reason for feeling something or
behaving in a particular way.The given passage states that At
Sol.194 (b). was spent . the end of its passage down the pipes, the falling water
..turbines to rotate.Hence, ‘causes’ is the most appropriate
Sol.195 (d). ships answer.
In the previous sentence, clearly mentioned “ serving on slave
ships and British navy vessels”. Sol.205.(c) ‘which’ is a relative pronoun used at the beginning
Ships ’ will be the most appropriate answer. of an adjective clause or a dependent clause that modifies a
noun. The given passage states that The turbines in turn drive
Set 40 generators, ...convert the turbines’ mechanical energy into
Sol.196 (c) bounded: to mark or form the limits of: electricity. Hence, ‘which’ is the most appropriate answer.
As the sentence is in passive voice so we need the 3rd form of
the verb (bound). Hence, option (c) is the answer. Set 42
Sol.206.(c) important :having great value or influence
Sol.197 (d) by. urgent :needing immediate attention
‘By’ can be used in lots of different situations and contexts. unnecessary :more than is needed or acceptable
“by” + place: The meaning is: beside, at the side of, next to, immaterial :not important
close to. The sentence talks about the importance of information
presented orally. So, the correct option is C i.e important. And
Sol.198 (d) “The” is a definite article. It is used with known other given options do not convey the meaning in the context.
nouns. Here hill town “Shillong” has been discussed so “the”
article is appropriate for town. Sol.207 (d) before : in front of you
after: later than something
Sol.199 (d) detached. beside: at the side of, or next to somebody/something
Withdrawn: removed from immediate contact or easy behind:in, at or to the back of somebody/something
approach Here, the correct option will be before as the passage states that
Standing: the position that somebody/something has, or how students have sometimes listened to three or four teachers in
people think of him/her/it front of you.Other options thus do not fit in the context,
removed : far or different from something grammatically and contextually.
detached: not joined to any other house
Sol.208 (c) Come is the correct answer. The phrasal ‘come
Sol.200 (c) elevation: the height of a place (above sea level) alive’ means to become excited and filled with energy.Thus
distance: the amount of space between two places or things other options go, be & stay are incorrect in the sentence.
rise: an increase in an amount, a number, or a level
increase: to become or to make something larger in number or Sol.209 (c) realise :to know and understand that something is
amount true or that something has happened
guess :to try to give an answer or make a judgement about
Set 41 something without being sure of all the facts
Sol.201 (c) stored means to keep something or a supply of determine :to discover the facts about something
something for future use. decide : to think about two or more possibilities and choose one
hoarded:- to collect and store large quantities of something of them
(often secretly)
amassed:- to collect or put together a large quantity of Sol.210 (a) advisable
something Here, the passage states about using short sentences that make
Example:- We’ve amassed a lot of information on the subject. sense to them instantly. So, the correct option will be advisable.
Deposited: to put something down somewhere/ to put money
into an account at a bank Set 43
The given passage states that the water is collected or.Hence, Sol.211.(a) like .The given sentence is about comparing a
‘stored’ is the most appropriate answer. kingdom with others. So, the only word that fits the context is
like.
Sol.202.(c) through means from one end or side of something to
the other.The given passage states that water is collected or Sol.212.(c) change
stored at a higher elevation and led downward. Hence, ‘through’ adjust : to change something slightly
is the most appropriate answer. Develop : to grow slowly, increase,
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different
Agree : to have the same opinion as somebody/something Sol.225.(d) Loveliest means enjoyable or pleasant, very nice.
The given passage states that the bird said she will come back to
Sol.213.(a) ordered . Here, the given sentence talks about giving sing her the loveliest songs she knows. Hence, ‘loveliest’ is the
orders by kings and ministers.Hence, ordered is the most most appropriate answer.
appropriate answer.
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Sol.214.(a) till : to cultivate land for farming
The given sentence is about cultivation of lands. So, the only Sol.226 (a)The amount of something is how much of it there is,
word that fits the context is till. a quantity of something. The given passage states that
Kanjirapally receives the highest amount of summer rains.
Sol.215.(d) The given passage states that everyone should be Hence, ‘amount’ is the most appropriate answer.
awake at night, till their lands and run their business.Hence,
‘business’ is the most appropriate answer. Sol.227.(b) Making means to make somebody/something
become something. The given passage states that Kanjirapally
Set 44 receives the highest amount of summer rain in Kerala making it
one of the very few places in India that enjoys an equatorial
Sol.216.(d) Affect means make somebody/something change in rainforest-type climate. Hence, ‘making’ is the most appropriate
a particular way, to influence somebody/something. The given answer.
passage states that what we eat influences our senses. Hence,
‘affects’ is the most appropriate answer. Sol.228.(b) Place means a particular position or area. The given
passage states that Kanjirapally makes Kerala one of the very
Sol.217.(b) The preposition ‘of’ means belonging to, connected few places in India that enjoys an equatorial rainforest-type
with, or part of something/somebody. The given passage states climate. Hence, ‘places’ is the most appropriate answer.
that the effect of food on our mind, body and spirit had been the
center of discussion. Hence, ‘of’ is the most appropriate answer. Sol.229 (d) Distinct means clearly different from something
Sol.218.(c) Diet means the food that a person or animal usually else. The given passage states that Kanjirapally has no different
eats. The given passage states that Pythagoras argued in favor of dry season. Hence, ‘distinct’ is the most appropriate answer.
a healthy, vegetarian diet. Hence, ‘diet’ is the most appropriate
answer. Sol.230 (b) Primary means most important or main. The given
passage states that the well-distributed rainfall pattern of
Sol.219.(a) Unknown means not famous or familiar to other Kanjirapally is the main reason for the phenomenon of a high
people. The given passage states that in around 500 BC, the yield of latex. Hence, ‘primary’ is the most appropriate answer.
term ‘vegetarianism’ was familiar to other people. Hence,
‘unknown’ is the most appropriate answer. Set 47
Sol.231.(b) Creating means to cause something new to happen
Sol.220.(d) Wisdom means the ability to make sensible or exist. The given passage states that we are all busy creating a
decisions and judgments because of your knowledge or fantasy self online. Hence, ‘creating’ is the most appropriate
experience. The given passage states that few are aware of answer.
Pythagoras’ profound wisdom on food Habits. Hence, ‘wisdom’
is the most appropriate answer. Sol.232.(d) ‘We’ is a personal pronoun used for one or other
people. The given passage states that we are busy creating
Set 45 perfect stories. Hence, ‘we’ is the most appropriate answer.
Sol.221.(c) Myself is a reflexive pronoun used for a single
person which is a little princess in the given passage. Hence, Sol.233.(c) ‘Of’ means connected with, or part of
‘myself’ is the most appropriate answer. something/somebody. The given passage states that pictures of
perfect holidays never show the stress of traffic snarls. Hence,
Sol.222.(b) Enough means as much or as many of something as ‘of’ is the most appropriate answer.
necessary. The given passage states that the princess loved the
bird enough to grant her freedom. Hence, ‘enough’ is the most Sol.234.(a) Other means in addition to or different from the one
appropriate answer. or ones that have already been mentioned. The given passage
states that pictures of perfect holidays never show the stress of
Sol.223.(a) Way means a path, road, route, etc. that you can traffic snarls and a host of other problems faced. Hence, ‘other’
travel along. The given passage states that the princess lets the is the most appropriate answer.
bird be happy in her way. Hence, ‘way’ is the most appropriate
answer. Sol.235.(d) The is a definite article that is used before particular
or specific nouns. The given passage states that we soon begin
Sol.224.(c) Terrified means very afraid. The given passage to believe in this perfect online self to be the real one. Hence,
states that she opened the cage and let out the afraid ‘the’ is the most appropriate answer.
little bird. Hence, ‘terrified’ is the most appropriate answer.

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Sol.247 (c) Singular verb (𝑉1+ s/es) is used with a singular
Sol.236 (b) ‘Their’ is a possessive case of the plural pronoun subject. Here the subject is ‘A person’, So the Singular verb
‘they’ which is used as an attributive adjective like their rights, ‘listens’ will be used to make the sentence grammatically
their houses, etc. Similarly, the given passage tells about correct.
students’ history books. Hence, ‘their’ is the most appropriate
answer. Sol.248 (c) Eventfully - full of or rich in events.
Habitually - by way of habit; customarily.
Sol.237 (d) The given sentence is in the present tense so it will a Successfully - in a way that accomplishes a desired aim or
verb in the present form(is). However, the pronoun ‘it’ will take result.
a singular verb. Hence, ‘is’ is the most appropriate answer. Clearly - in a clear manner; with clarity.
Here the sentence is about implementing any idea. If we execute
Sol.238 (b)The given sentence is in the present tense so it will or implement any idea and get the desired result. It means we
have a verb in present form(includes) and not in the continuous implemented the idea successfully.
form(including). However, ‘study material’ is a singular subject
so it will take a singular verb(includes) Sol.249.(d) The given sentence is in simple present tense and
Hence, ‘includes’ is the most appropriate answer. passive voice. So, option (d) is the correct answer.
Sol.239 (b) Reference means looking at something for Sol.250.(d) ‘Not only……..but also’ is a mandatory conjunction
information. The given passage states that they use their pair. So, option (d) is the correct option.
textbooks for information. Hence, ‘reference’ is the most
appropriate answer. Set 51
Sol.251.(b) ‘Composed of’ is a phrase that means Made up of
Sol.240 (b) Encourage means to give hope, support, or (something) or consisting of (something). Here Seychelles is
confidence to somebody. The given passage states that students made up of two main island groups. So, ‘Composed’ is the
are encouraged or given hope to tap other sources of correct word.
information as well. Hence, ‘encouraged’ is the most
appropriate answer. Sol.252.(d) The given sentence is making a sense of
comparison. “More” will be used to make the given sentence in
Set 49 the comparative degree.
Sol.241 (c)‘Lies’ means be in or assume a horizontal or resting Sol.253.(c) There are two main island groups in Seychelles. The
position on a supporting surface. The given passage states that given sentence is talking about the second island group. So, The
their uniqueness lies in their manufacturing. Hence, ‘lies’ is the word ‘second’ is the correct answer.
most appropriate answer. Subsequent - coming after something in time; following.
Sol.242 (d) Purely means only or completely. The given passage Sol.254.(a) Typically - in most cases; usually.
states that these carpets are only handmade. Hence, ‘purely’ is Routinely - as part of a regular procedure rather than for a
the most appropriate answer. special reason.
Regularly- with a constant or definite pattern, especially with
Sol.243.(c) Choose means to decide which thing or person you the same space between individual items.
want out of the ones that are available. The given passage states Habitually - by way of habit; customarily.
that you can choose different carpets from a variety of silk or In most of the cases, the coastal strips and central range of hills
woolen ones. Hence, ‘choose’ is the most appropriate answer. are uniforms in the Mahe group. So ‘Typically’ will be the most
suitable answer.
Sol.244.(b) Designed means to plan and make a drawing of how
something will be made. The given passage states that Sol.255.(c) Collective - done by people acting as a group.
these are made in colorful themes. Hence, ‘designed’ is the Wide - of great or more than average width.
most appropriate answer. Predominant - present as the strongest or main element.
Global - relating to the whole world; worldwide.
Sol.245.(d) Associated means to make a connection between The sentence is talking about the main features of the islands.
people or things in your mind. The given passage states that So ‘Predominant’ is the correct answer.
the main art of carpet manufacturing is to make a connection Set 52
with knotting. Hence, ‘associated’ is the most appropriate Sol.256 .(c) ‘A few’ means a small number of things. The given
answer. sentence is about a small number of episodes or scenes. So,
option (c) is the correct answer.
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Sol.246 (d) Here the narrator is talking about an open-minded Sol.257 (b) Practice - action rather than ideas or thought.
person who always listens to others viewpoints or ideas. So, Procedure - the usual or correct way for doing something.
‘Other’ is the most suitable answer.

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According to the context of the sentence, Practice is the correct Sol.266.(a) The given sentence is in the simple past and in an
answer. active voice. So, The second form of the verb will be
used.Hence ‘crossed’ is the correct answer.
Sol.258 (b) Curt - short and not polite
Concise - giving a lot of information in a few words; brief Sol.267.(b) ‘Loss’ is the correct answer because due to the
Lengthy - very long cyclone Amphan more than 5000 trees were uprooted and this
Concise narrative means the description of events in a story in loss was very mournful for the environmentalists, nature lovers
very brief. So, option (b) is the most logical answer. and horticulturists.
Sol.259 (c) Slight - very small; not important or serious Sol.268 (b) Destruction means the action of destroying
Fused - joined or blended to form a single entity. something. Here the cyclone destroyed many things in Kolkata.
Complex - not easy to analyse or understand; complicated or So, Kolkata will emerge stronger from the destruction is the
intricate. correct answer.
Compound - a thing that is composed of two or more separate Extinction - the process of a particular thing ceasing to exist.
elements; a mixture.
According to the context of the sentence For the omission of a Sol.269 (b) Here ‘that’ is used in the sentence for ‘ones’ which
complex plot, a concise narrative is used. is a plural noun. So option (c) and (d) will be eliminated and
here the given sentence is in simple present tense. So, ‘is’ is the
Sol.260 (d) Dramatic - noticeable or sudden and often most appropriate answer.
surprising
Balanced - keeping or showing a balance; in good proportions. Sol.270 (c) Abundant - existing or available in large quantities;
Melodious - pleasant-sounding. plentiful.
Harmonious - friendly, peaceful and without disagreement Several - more than two but not many.
According to the context of the sentence, option (d) is the Differing - not the same as each other; dissimilar.
correct answer. Here the impact of the destruction was on the many different
parts of Kolkata. So option (c) is the most suitable answer.
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Sol.261 (a) Where will be the most suitable answer because in Set 55
the further passage the author talks about star treking on Sol.271.(d) Spacious means having a lot of space, large in size.
different planets or galaxies in the future when humans will The given passage tells about a villa that has a lot of space.
explore our solar system. Hence, ‘spacious’ is the most appropriate answer.
Sol.262 (b) Here ‘answer’ will be the most appropriate answer Sol.272.(d) Through means from one end or side of something
because in the further sentence the author is talking about some to the other. The given passage states that he was staring at the
questions. evening sky from one side of the open window. Hence,
‘through’ is the most appropriate answer.
Sol.263 (b) Here the author is talking about the future
possibilities of travelling to other galaxies and that will be only Sol.273.(a) Dusk means the time in the evening when the sun
possible in a huge starship. has already gone down and it is nearly dark. The given passage
states that it was already the time of evening and it is nearly
Sol.264 (d) Population - a group of people. dark. Hence, ‘dusk’ is the most appropriate answer.
Instinct - the way people or animals naturally react or behave,
without having to think or learn about it. Sol.274.(d) Observe means notice or perceive (something) and
Colony - a group of people of one nationality or race living in a register it as being significant. The given passage states that he
foreign place. noticed the dark clouds. Hence, ‘observed’ is the most
Proportion - a part, share, or number considered in comparative appropriate answer.
relation to a whole.
Here the author is talking about a group of people without Sol.275.(a) Pensive means thinking deeply and quietly about
separating it on any basis like race, country, color..etc. So, the something serious. The given passage states that he noticed the
word ‘Population’ will be the most logical answer. dark clouds and was thinking deeply and quietly about
something seriou today. Hence, ‘pensive’ is the most
Sol.265.(a) Distant - a long way away in space or time. appropriate answer.
Imaginary - existing only in the mind; not real.
Factual - based on or containing things that are true or real. Set 56
Here the author is talking about the time when people will start Sol.276 (d) ‘Many’ is used for countable nouns like how many
living on different planets except earth then life on the earth will apples and ‘much’ is used for uncountable nouns like how much
become a distant memory in their minds. money do you have, how much love/hate, etc. Similarly, the
given passage states that Nehru received much love and
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Sol.277 (b) ‘That’ is used after certain verbs, nouns, and (297)______ her and touched her on the arm. (298)______,
adjectives to introduce a new sentence. Hence, ‘that’ is the most when the woman turned round, it wasn’t Sandra (299)______
appropriate answer. all! I just said, “I am sorry. I (300)______ you for a friend.” She
stared at my face and (301)______. To be honest, her face
Sol.278 (c) Even is used for emphasizing something that is shocked me. She (302)______ me of a witch from a children’s
surprising or to intensify a statement. The given passage states (303)______, with her long nose and staring eyes! (304)______
that he can’t repay even a small fraction of the love that he I could realise what she was up to, she (305)______ my purse
received. Hence, ‘even’ is the most appropriate answer. and escaped.
296.(a) which (b) who (c) such (d) how
Sol.279 (c) Can is used for showing that it is possible for 297.(a) for (b) into (c) by (d) to
somebody/something to do something. The given passage states 298.(a) Surprisingly (b) Smoothly (c) Correctly (d) Gladly
that it is impossible to repay the great affection that Nehru 299 (a) by (b) at (c) of (d) with
received. Hence, ‘can’ is the most appropriate answer. 300 (a) disguised (b) mistook (c) misjudged (d) recognised
301 (a) stooped (b) scared (c) snored (d) scowled
Sol.280 (c) ‘Me’ is a pronoun that is used by the speaker to 302 (a) was reminding (b) remind (c) reminded (d) reminds
refer to himself/herself as Nehru referred to himself in the given 303 (a) story (b) epic (c) anecdote (d) myth
passage. Hence, ‘me’ is the most appropriate answer. 304 (a) As soon (b) Before (c) No soon (d) After
305 (a) was snatching (b) snatch (c) snatched (d) snatches
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the given sentence. ‘Make in India’ is a call to the global manufacturers
(306)______ at making India a manufacturing (307)______. It
Sol.282.(b) ‘He’ is a singular pronoun used for a male person is a national programme designed (308)______ facilitate
which is Bepin Chaudhury in the given passage. investment, foster innovation, enhance skill (309)______ and
build best-in-class manufacturing (310)______. The programme
Sol.283.(b) Through means from the beginning to end of lays emphasis on various sectors with focus on job creation.
something. 306. (a) aimed (b) assisted (c) conducted (d) managed
307 (a) seat (b) hub (c) heart (d) surface
Sol.284.(a)The given passage states that he lived alone and was 308 (a) for (b) with (c) at (d) to
not a good mixer, so he had a few friends. 309 (a) decline (b) development (c) agreement (d) progress
310 (a) footing (b) groundwork
Sol.285.(c)Feeling means something that you feel in your mind (c) fundamental (d) infrastructure
or body.
Solutions:-
Set-58 Q(286-295) CPO 2021 Tier 2 26/07/2021
In spite of all the honours that were heaped upon him, Pasteur Set 58
remained a simple man (286)______ heart. Perhaps the
memories of his boyhood days, when he (287)______ the Sol.286 (b)The phrase ‘a simple person at heart’ means
familiar scenes of his birthplace, and the (288)______ to be a someone who is honest & believes in simplicity & minimalism.
great artist never wholly left him. He did (289)______ a great Similarly, the given passage states that Pasteur remained a
artist but after his sixteenth year he (290)______ the brush simple man at heart. Hence, ‘at’ is the most appropriate answer.
forever. He put his soul and energy (291)______ his work, and
it was this very energy that in the end (292)______ him out. For Sol.287 (a)‘Draw’ means to do a picture or diagram of
him, each sufferer was more than (293)______ a case that was something with a pencil, pen, etc. like Pasteur did in his
to be cured. He looked upon the (294)______ against boyhood days. However, the given passage talks about the
hydrophobia as a battle and he was (295)______ to win at any childhood(boyhood) days which were obviously from the past
cost. so the past form of ‘draw’ i.e ‘drew’ must be used. Hence,
286.(a) on (b) at (c) in (d) by ‘drew’ is the most appropriate answer.
287.(a) drew (b) draw (c) drawn (d) draws
288.(a) itching (b) longing (c) wishing (d) loathing Sol.288 (b)Longing means to want something very much. The
289. (a) become (b) became (c) becomes (d) becoming given passage states that the longings to be a great artist never
290.(a) discharged (b) abandoned (c) released (d) expelled wholly left him which means he always wanted to be an artist.
291.(a) over (b) among (c) inside (d) into Hence, ‘longing’ is the most appropriate answer.
292.(a) cut (b) wore (c) blew (d) let Sol.289 (a)Did always takes the first form of the verb(V1) with
293.(a) exactly (b) just (c) but (d) absolutely it. Hence, ‘become(V1)’ is the most appropriate answer.
294 (a) mutiny (b) scuffle (c) rivalry (d) fight
295 (a) devised (b) developed (c) determined (d) decided Sol.290 (b)Abandon means to leave somebody/something. The
given passage states that after his sixteenth year Pasteur
Set 59 Q(296-305) CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 left(abandoned) the brush forever. Hence, ‘abandoned’ is the
I was walking home from work when I saw someone most appropriate answer.
(296)______ I thought was my friend Sandra. I went up

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used in the past form(scrowled). Hence, ‘scowled’ is the most

Sol.291 (d)The phrase ‘put into’ means to devote time or effort appropriate answer.
to something. The given passage states that he put his soul and
energy into his work that means he devoted time or effort to his Sol.302 (c) ‘Remind' means to bring back a memory to
work. Hence, ‘into’ is the most appropriate answer. someone like the woman in the given passage brought back the
memory of a witch to the narrator. However, the complete
Sol.292 (b)The phrase ‘wore him out’ means to make someone passage is written in the simple past tense so the verb must be
very tired by demanding a lot of that person’s work or affection. used in the past form(reminded). Hence, ‘reminded’ is the most
However, the given passage states that it was this very energy appropriate answer.
that in the end wore him out which means he was tired because
of his work. Hence, ‘wore’ is the most appropriate answer. Sol.303 (a) The given passage states that the woman brought
back the memory of a witch from a child’s story to the narrator.
Sol.293 (b)‘Just’ sometimes means ‘only’. The given passage Hence, ‘story’ is the most appropriate answer.
states that for him, each sufferer was more than only(just) a case
that was to be cured. Hence, ‘just’ is the most appropriate Sol.304 (b) We generally use ‘before’ with the simple past
answer. tense(V2) to imply that the second event happened soon after the
first one. The given passage states that as soon as(before) the
Sol.294 (d)Fight means to try very hard to stop or prevent narrator could(V2) realize what the woman was up to, she
something. The given passage states that he looked upon the snatched his/her purse. Hence, ‘before’ is the most appropriate
fight against hydrophobia as a battle. Hence, ‘fight’ is the most answer.
appropriate answer.
Sol.305 (c) Snatch means to take something with a quick rough
Sol.295 (c)‘Determine’ means having firmly decided to do movement. The given passage states that the woman snatched
something or to succeed, even if it is difficult. However, the narrator’s purse and escaped. However, the complete
determined generally takes the preposition ‘to’ with it. The passage is written in the simple past tense so the verb must be
given passage states that he firmly decided(determined) to win used in the past form(snatched). Hence, ‘snatched’ is the most
the battle at any cost. Hence, ‘determined’ is the most appropriate answer.
appropriate answer.
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Sol.296 b)‘Who’ is used for saying exactly which person you Sol.306 (a) Aim means to intend to do or achieve something.
are talking about like in the given passage, the narrator is The given passage states that ‘Make in India’ is a call to the
talking about a person who he/she thought was his/her friend. global manufacturers and it is intended to(aimed) make India a
Hence, ‘who’ is the most appropriate answer. central and most important part of manufacturing. Hence,
. ‘aimed’ is the most appropriate answer.
Sol.297 (d) ‘Go(went) up to someone’ is an idiom that means to
approach someone. The given passage states that the narrator Sol.307 (b) Hub means the central and most important part of a
approached his/her friend. Hence, ‘to’ is the most appropriate place or an activity. The given passage states that ‘Make in
answer. India’ is a call to the global manufacturers aimed at making
India the most important part(hub) of manufacturing. Hence,
Sol.298 (a) Surprisingly means unexpectedly or in a way that is ‘hub’ is the most appropriate answer.
unusual. The given passage states that the woman turned around
unexpectedly(surprisingly). Hence, ‘surprisingly’ is the most Sol.308 (d) The phrase ‘be designed to do something” means to
appropriate answer. be intended for a particular purpose. Similarly, the given
passage states that it is a national program designed to facilitate
Sol.299 (b) The phrase ‘at all’ is used at the end of an utterance investment, foster innovation, etc. Hence, ‘to’ is the most
for emphasis. The given passage states that when the woman appropriate answer.
turned around, it wasn’t Sandra at all. Hence, ‘at’ is the most
appropriate answer. Sol.309 (b) Development means the process of becoming
bigger, stronger, better, etc. The given passage states that it is a
Sol.300 (b) Mistook means to fail to recognize someone national program designed to enhance skill development.
correctly. The given passage states that the narrator apologized Hence, ‘development’ is the most appropriate answer.
to the woman for not recognizing her correctly. Hence,
‘mistook’ is the most appropriate answer. Sol.310 (d) Infrastructure means the basic systems and services
that are necessary for a country or an organization. The given
Sol.301 (d) ‘Scowl’ means to use the face to express anger at passage states that it is a national program designed to build
someone like the woman expressed anger at the narrator best-in-class manufacturing basic systems and
through her face in the given passage. However, the complete services(infrastructure). Hence, ‘infrastructure’ is the most
passage is written in the simple past tense so the verb must be appropriate answer.

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CPO 2020 TIER I The small farming community of Mödlareuth, located halfway
SET 61. Q(311-315) SSC CPO 23/11/2020(Morning) between Berlin and Munich in rural Germany, is home to
Let us take a brief look at the planet (311)______ which we around 50 people and has just one pub. And yet it(331) ______
live. As the earth hurtles through space at a (312)______ of 70, tens of thousands of visitors a year. Upon arrival, (332)_____
000 miles per hour, it spins, as we all know, on its axis, reason for this is clear. Among the 18 houses and farms
(313)___ causes it to be flattened at the Poles. Thus, if you (333)______ a 100m- long strip of concrete white wall,
(314)____ to stand at the North or South Pole you would be 13 (334)______ was once part of the former border between East
miles nearer the centre of the earth (315)___ if you stood on the and West Germany meaning that one(335)_____
Equator. 331. (a) attacts (b) will attract (c) is attract (d) attract
311. (a) from (b) for (c) on (d) by 332. (a) one (b) any (c) a (d) the
312. (a) force (b) mass (c) speed (d) Distance 333. (a) was (b) were (c) is (d) are
313. (a) where (b) which (c) who (d) that 334. (a) which (b) this (c) whom (d) who
314. (a) are (b) have (c) was (d) were 335. (a) piece (b) part (c) branch (d)Component
315. (a) where (b) when (c) from (d) than
SET 66. Q(336-340) SSC CPO 25/11/2020(Evening)
SET 62. Q(316-320) SSC CPO 23/11/2020(Evening) Malti had to wait long to see her son, Abhik. She had worked
The Amazon is the world’s largest tropical rainforest. It is hard to (336)______ her husband’s last wish that Abhik should
(316)______ the size of the continent of Australia and covers (337)______ his higher education at Cambridge. Abhik
(317)______ area of nearly (b)8 million square miles. The (338)______ to be meritorious and hardworking and had
Amazon rainforest gets its life from the (318)______ Amazon secured a seat. Making ends meet was (339)______ and a
River which runs through the heart (319)______ the region. The trip back home in the vacation, (340)_____ for the mother and
rainforest is simply the drained basin for the river and its son.
(320)______. The vast forest consists of four layers, each 336. (a) perform (b) fulfil (c) finish (d) produce
featuring its own ecosystems and specially adapted plants and 337. (a) delete (b) provide (c) pursue (d) Approach
animals. 338. (a) is proving(b) will prove (c) prove (d) had proved
316. (a) specially (b) similarly (c) roughly (d) totally 339. (a) inspiring (b) severe (c) worthy (d) Difficult
317. (a) an (b) a (c) some (d) one 340. (a) uncouth (b) unbearable
318. (a) magnetic (b) majestic (c) major (d) minor (c) unaffordable (d) Uncomfortable
319. (a) on (b) at (c) in (d) of
320. (a) rainforests (b) tributaries (c) tributes (d) continents Solution: SET 61
Sol:311.(c)
SET 63. Q(321-325) SSC CPO 24/11/2020(Morning) We use the preposition ‘on’ when we have to refer to something
Necessity, they say, is the mother of invention. Dr Burjor P that is placed on a surface like the ball is on the table, someone
Banaji, pioneer of Lasik surgery in India has (321)______ over is sleeping on the bed etc. Similarly, we live on the surface of
a dozen surgical instruments. When (322)______ senior eye the earth. Hence, on is the answer Whereas, all the other options
surgeon at Max Eye Care started Lasik, there were (323)______ do not fit in the context of the statement.
surgeons doing it worldwide and no (324)______ instruments
were available either. "As I want things (325)______, I Sol:312.(c)
designed a whole slew of instruments that made my surgery Whenever something/someone is in motion we use the terms
more efficient," says Banaji. speed/velocity to state how fast or slow it is moving for
321. (a) recovered (b) founded (c)discovered (d) invented example the car is moving at a speed of 50km/hr, the aeroplane
322. (a) those (b) they (c) the (d) these is flying at the speed of 500km/hr. Similarly in this passage, we
323. (a) any (b) little (c) more (d) few are talking about the speed at which the earth revolves in the
324. (a) exact (b) correct (c) limited (d) specific space. Hence, speed is the answer
325. (a) punitive (b) popular (c) prolific (d) perfect
Sol:313.(b) We generally use ‘which’ for things and ‘who’ for
SET64 . Q(326-330) SSC CPO 24/11/2020(Evening) people. For example, the carpet which you bought was
Alfred Hitchcock was a man with vivid imagination, beautiful. He is the same boy who stole my pen. Similarly in the
(326)______ skills and a passion for life. With his (327)______ passage, which will be used for the axis of the earth. Hence, all
style and God-gifted wit he produced and directed (328)______ other options are eliminated.
of the most thrilling films that had the audience swooning
(329)______ fright and falling off their seats with laughter. He Sol:314.(d) We use ‘subjunctive mood’ when we want to
was greatly (330)______ by American films and magazines. express wishes or desires. For example, I wish I were the Prime
326. (a) leading (b) original (c) clever (d) creative Minister. We also use subjunctive to express that conditions are
327. (a) separate (b) unique (c) dull (d) ordinary false or unlikely. For example, If I were rich, I would buy an
328. (a) some (b) any (c) more (d) much island. Similarly in the passage, it is an assumption to stand at
329. (a) through (b) by (c) with (d) of the North pole of the earth and hence, if you ‘were’ to stand at
330. (a) influenced (b) attached (c) altered (d) determined the north pole is the answer
SET 65. Q(331-335) SSC CPO 25/11/2020(Morning)

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Sol:315.(d) In the passage, the distance from the center of the Sol:326.(d) Alfred Hitchcock was a movie director who
earth is compared from two different locations and we use produced and created many thrilling movies. However, those
‘than’ to compare two conditions. Hence, ‘than’ is the answer people who are associated with art and cinema, are generally
called creative people. Hence, creative is the answer
SET 62
Sol:316.(c) Roughly means not exact or approximate. In this Sol:327.(b) According to the passage, he has a god-gifted
sentence, the size of the amazon forest is compared with the wit(humour) and has a different(unique) style ,through which he
size of the continent of Australia but the comparison is directed some thrilling movies. Hence, unique is the answer
approximate. Hence, roughly is the answer
Sol:328.(a) According to the passage, Alfred directed some of
Sol:317.(a) 'A' is used before words that start with a consonant the most thrilling movies. However, ‘Some’ is used in positive
(“a trick” or “a magic”). But, 'An' is used before words that sentences. Hence, ‘some’ is the answer
start with a vowel (“an area” or “an imminent danger”). Hence,
in the given question, ‘an area’ will be the most appropriate Sol:329.(c) “Swoon with something(joy, grief)” is
answer because area is a word that starts with a vowel. grammatically the correct structure of the sentence. It means a
partial loss of consciousness by laughing heavily and in fright.
Sol:318.(b) Majestic means impressive/grand because of its size Hence, ‘swooning with’ is the answer
or beauty. As we know that the Amazon river is the second
largest river in the world. Hence, majestic is used to describe Sol:330.(a) Influence means the power to affect, change or
the size of the river. control somebody/something. According to the passage, Alfred
was greatly affected by american films and magazines. Hence,
Sol:319.(d)The other options do not fit in the context of the ‘influence’ is the answer
passage. Whereas, ‘of’ is used to indicate relating to/ belonging
to something or to indicate reference. Similarly in this sentence, SET 65
‘of’ will be used to indicate reference to the region through Sol:331.(a) ‘It’ is a singular subject(noun) which is used to refer
where the river flows. to the small farming community and according to the
subject-agreement rule, it will take a singular verb. Hence,
Sol:320.(b) Tributaries are small rivers that flow into a larger ‘attracts’ is the answer
river. Just like many large rivers, the Amazon river also has its
tributaries. Hence, tributaries is the answer Sol:332.(d) According to the passage, the reason is particular or
specific. So, for ‘reason’ we will use the definite article ‘the’.
SET 63 Hence, ‘the’ is the answer
Sol:321.(d) The starting line of the passage talks about Sol:333.(c) A singular verb will be used for the concrete white
inventions by Dr. Burjor P Banaji. He is the pioneer(who is one wall which is considered as a singular subject. Hence, ‘is’ is the
of the first to develop) of Lasik surgery & has answer
developed/invented over a dozen surgical instruments. Hence,
‘inventions’ is the answer. Sol:334.(a) Which is used for non-living things like chairs,
tables, bed etc. In the given sentence, the Concrete wall is a non
Sol:322.(c) The is a definite article which is used when the noun living thing. Hence, ‘which’ is the answer
is specific or particular. Here, we are talking about a specific
eye surgeon i.e. Dr. Banaji. Hence, ‘the’ is the answer Sol:335.(b) The concrete wall was once a part of the former
border between East and West Germany. Hence, ‘Part’ is the
Sol:323.(d) Few is used with plural countable nouns and answer
according to the context of the given sentence, there were a
few(a small number of) countable surgeons in the world, when SET 66
Dr. Banaji was at Max eye care. Hence, ‘few’ is the answer Sol:336.(b)Fulfil means to make something that you wish for
happen, to achieve a goal. Similarly in the given passage, Malti
Sol:324.(d) Specific means particular or detailed. For example, had worked hard to fulfil her husband’s last wish. Hence, ‘fulfil’
everybody has a specific sum of money. However, according to is the answer
the context of the given passage, when Dr. Banaji was at Max
eye care, there were no particular surgical instruments. Hence, Sol:337.(c)Pursue means to try to achieve something or to
‘specific’ is the answer continue to do something over a period of time. For example, to
pursue a career in medical. Similarly in the given passage,
Sol:325.(d) Perfect means completely good and without fault or Abhik’s father wanted his son to pursue his higher education
weakness. According to the passage, the doctor wanted his from Cambridge. Hence, ‘pursue’ is the answer
surgeries to be perfect(more efficient) or without fault, so he
designed instruments. Hence, perfect is the answer Sol:338.(d)Past perfect tense is used to talk about actions that
were completed before some point in the past. It is constructed
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Similarly in the given passage, Abhik had proved to be 360. (a) one (b) the (c) such (d) a
hardworking and had secured a seat. Hence, ‘had proved’ is the
answer SET 69. Q(361-365) SSC CGL Tier II 15/11/2020
The endurance of the crowds lining the Coronation route was
Sol:339.(d)‘Making ends meet’ means to earn enough income to most commendable. Soaked, chilled and
provide only basic needs. So, according to the passage, it was sleepless,(361)____remained wonderfully good-tempered and
difficult for the family to make both ends meet because the son when the procession finally (362)____they cheered
is studying at Cambridge Hence, ‘difficult’ is the answer whole-heartedly. The great merit of a (363)____ crowd is that
its members remain individuals. It is (364)____ characteristic of
Sol:340.(c)According to the passage, it was difficult for the British culture that British people can collect in
family to make both ends meet, so a trip back home on the crowds(365)____do not turn into mobs.
vacation would be expensive and unaffordable(not having 361. (a) we (b) it (c) they (d) he
enough money to buy it or pay for it). Hence, ‘unaffordable’ is 362. (a) entere (b) appeared (c) joined (d) finished
the answer 363. (a) british (b) french (c) Indian (d) Asian
364. (a) only (b) therefore (c) perhaps (d) moreover
SSC CGL MAINS 2020 365. (a) Which (b) what (c) who (d) whom
SET 67. Q(341-350) SSC CGL Tier II 15/11/2020
Temptations of one kind or another lure everyone. The SET 70. Q(366-375) SSC CGL Tier II 16/11/2020
important thing is (341)____ them from gaining a foothold in A market place is always abuzz with activity. It is especially
our (342)____. As soon as we detect the first (343)____ of (366) ______ a visit in the evenings. A (367)_____ range of
temptation, we should become watchful and (344)____our items are on display. (368)______ and getting a satisfactory
attention to good or noble thoughts.(345)____we wait till the (369)_____ give the necessary sense of (370)_____ to the bored
temptation becomes too (346)____, we are likely to fall. Playing housewife and bring a smile (371) _____her face. People from
with the temptation(347)____to welcoming it. In fact, the all (372) _____ of life, rich and poor,(373)______ shoulders
safest(348)____ is to avoid situations in which we may be with each other. From their busy (374)_____, here people find
tempted. If,(349)____ all our care, a temptation becomes time to (375)_____ a greeting with friends and neighbours.
severe. We (350)____ not get upset or disappointed, but turn to 366. (a)asset (b)value (c)worth (d)credit
a good friend for advice and help. 367. (a)narrow (b)short (c)wide (d)tall
341. (a) to preventing (b) prevent 368. (a)Debating (b)Snatching(c)Fighting (d)Bargaining
(c) to prevent (d) prevented 369. (a)deal (b)contract (c)case (d)pact
342. (a) Souls (b) Minds (c) Bodies (d) Eyes 370. (a)creation (b)exertion (c)improveme (d)achievement
343. (a) Codes (b) Messages (c) Signs (d) symbols 371. (a)in (b)to (c)of (d)at
344. (a) turn (b) change (c) twist (d) revolve 372. (a)step (b)tours (c)parts (d)walks
345. (a) If (b) Whether (c) Unless (d) Until 373. (a)join (b)pat (c)rub (d)swipe
346. (a) feeble (b) weak (c) burly (d) strong 374. (a)system (b)schedule (c)pattern (d)custom
347. (a) Amount (b) Amounted (c) Amounts (d) Amounting 375. (a)display (b)transfer (c)exchange (d)return
348. (a) object (b) item (c) thing (d) track
349. (a) instead of (b) incase of (c) despite (d) because of SET 71. Q(376-385) SSC CGL Tier II 16/11/2020
350. (a) Might (b) could (c) should (d) would A no examination policy would kill the competitive (376)_____
among the students. It is (377)____ to encourage healthy
SET 68. Q(351-360) SSC CGL Tier II 15/11/2020 competition in today’s (378)____ where all admissions and job
Antarctica is perhaps the one place on earth no one would have (379)____ are based on elimination. Also, (380)___ the total
expected (351)____canyons. And yet, scientists were surprised absence of examinations, (381)___ who truly deserve may not
to (352)____deep crevices that run for hundreds of get fair (382) ___, while those who need to (383)___ may not
kilometres.(353)____they are not visible at the snowy get the right (384)___ . Moreover, examinations help to assess
surface,(354)____trenches cut deep into Antarctica. The biggest the (385)___ of teaching.
(355)____canyon is over 350km long. It’s called ‘Foundation 376. (a)spirit ( b)life (c)soul (d)stamina
Trough’.(356)____canyons are not as long, but they are 377. (a)convenient (b)important (c)auspicious (d)applicable
(357)_____too. These canyons were found with the help of 378. (a)season (b)period (c)term (d)times
radars(358)_____scanning the wide expanse of the frozen 379. (a)occupations(b)function (c)vocations (d)recruitments
continent.(359)____ are incredibly important because they help 380. (a)on (b)between (c)among (d)in
control(360)_____ flow of the ice. 381. (a)that (b)which (c)these (d)those
351. (a) Finding (b) To find (c) Find (d) Found 382. (a)contribution (b)reception
352. (a) Discover (b) Search (c) explor (d) invent (c)confirmation (d)recognition
353. (a) Although (b) Because (c) In case (d) Since 383. (a)recover (b)reform (c) encourage (d)improve
354. (a) Those (b) Them (c) these (d) this 384. (a)decision (b)settlement (c)feedback (d)agreement
355. (a) so (b) such (c) one (d) like 385. (a)quantity (b)expense
356. (a) present (b) another (c) other (d) previous (c)effectiveness (d)consequences
357. (a) intense (b) impressive (c) exciting (d) inspiring
358. (a) after (b) before (c) when (d) until SET 72. Q(386-390) SSC CGL Tier II 16/11/2020
359. (a) they (b) that (c) them (d) this

Pinnacle Cloze test
A raptor’s day begins soon after dawn. They (386)____ their Ragi is a popular annual plant that is (411) _________ with
wings for a quick warm-up and are ready for the hunt. Nature healthy nutrients. It is a good (412) _______ of iron, protein,
(387)____ these birds so well that they do not need to hunt calcium and (413) ________ minerals. It is also rich in fibre and
everyday. By (388)____ a good kill on a particular day, the (414) _______ in weight loss as it contains (415) ______
larger raptor can go without hunting (389)____ two or three saturated fats.
weeks. These predators can do without regular meals. This 411. (a) loaded (b) full (c) complete (d) supplied
helps them to (390)_____ if there is bad weather or lack of 412. (a) cause (b) spring (c) origin (d) source
food. 413. (a) further (b) another (c) other (d) else
386. (a)flee (b)flap (c)flow (d)fling 414. (a) aids (b) services (c) help (d) benefit
387. (a)have built (b)has build (c)has built (d)have build 415. (a) negligible (b) applicable
388. (a)making (b)having (c)doing (d)taking (c) communicable (d) negotiable
389. (a)in (b)from (c)for (d)since
390. (a)satisfy (b)saturaten (c)survive (d)support Solutions:-
SET 67
SET 73. Q(391-400) SSC CGL Tier II 18/11/2020 Sol:341.(c) After Be verb form it takes Verb + ing form or the
Gabriella Montez was comfortably curled up in an overstuffed infinitive. Infinitive is in only option C. So, to prevent is the
chair in the sitting area. She was (391) _________ the peace answer.
and quiet at home - everyone else was (392) ________ at the
party - and had totally lost (393) __________ in a book which Sol:342.(b) Temptations are urges and desires in the form of
was the best she had (394) _________ read and she couldn’t thoughts and thoughts occur in mind. Hence, mind is the
wait to get (395) _______the end. However, before she SET her answer
eyes (396) ________ the next page, the book was (397)
________ right out of her hands, and she (398) __________ at Sol:343.(c) Signs are something that shows
her mother standing over her. “Gabby, it’s New Year’s Eve,” she somebody/something is present or may happen. The sentence
said. “(399) __________ reading!” she snapped at her daughter. states that as soon as we detect the signs of temptation, we
“But, mum, I’m almost done,” Gabriella (400) __________. should be watchful. Hence, signs is the answer
391. (a) relaxing (b) living (c) calming (d)enjoying
392. (a) once (b) before (c) already (d) earlier Sol:344.(a) Turn means to move something/somebody in a
393. (a) ourself (b) himself (c) herself (d) itself different direction. But, in this sentence it means to deviate the
394. (a) even (b) ever (c) never (d) always attention towards good & useful thoughts. So, Turn is the
395. (a) to (b) in (c) up (d) On answer.
396. (a) along (b) upon (c) below (d) above
397. (a) lifted (b) raised (c) boosted (d) climbed Sol:345.(a) ‘Whether’ is used when we have to choose between
398. (a) wondered (b) stared (c) noticed (d) watched two options for eg. whether this or that. But, this statement is
399. (a) Enough (b) Abundant (c) Sufficient (d) Adequate giving a Conditional sense(means that will occur if we do this)
400. (a) prohibited (b) protested (c) prevented (d) prescribed and in a conditional statement we use “If”. Hence, If is the
answer
SET 74. Q(401-410) SSC CGL Tier II 18/11/2020
The word ‘diet’ is associated with the feeling of developing Sol:346.(d) Temptations are desires and if our desires become
eating (401) _________ that are time-bound, coupled (402) too strong we fall prey to it. Hence, Strong is the most logical
________ a strict food plan. But the (403) ________ meaning answer.
of diet is the food (404) _________ which a person follows
daily. It (405) ________ creating a food plan that (406) Sol:347.(c) According to the Subject-Verb agreement rule,
_________ around your lifestyle, your work, (407) _________ playing will take a plural verb but in present tense. Hence,
quality of your sleep, your (408) __________ level, the kind of amounts is the answer
(409) _______ you do, your palate and your (410)
___________. Sol:348.(c) When we are describing any situation we generally
401. (a) habits (b) manners (c) customs (d) natures use things/something. Hence, ‘thing’ is the answer
402. (a) with (b) on (c) from (d) for
403. (a) total (b) confident (c) actual (d) positive Sol:349.(c) Despite is used as a preposition when something
404. (a) activity (b) routine (c) procedure (d) sequence happens even though it might have been prevented by
405. (a) involves (b) proves (c) associates (d) desires something else. For example, Despite having very little money,
406. (a) resolves (b) orbits (c) revolves (d) orders they enjoy life. Similarly in this sentence, Despite all our care if
407. (a) A (b) the (c) one (d) Only any temptations become severe,we should not be upset. Hence,
408. (a) authority (b) capacity (c) force (d) stress Despite is the answer
409. (a) lesson (b) effort (c) exercise (d) fitness
410. (a) impersonation (b) personality Sol:350.(c) Here the narrator is suggesting to take advice or
(c) person (d) personal help from friends and Should is used for giving suggestions.
SET 75. Q(411-415) SSC CGL Tier II 18/11/2020 SET 68

Pinnacle Cloze test
Sol:351.(b) Expected to find is the most logical structure of the Sol:365.(a)

sentence because here expect will take infinitive. Who is used for living things and which is used for non living
things. Here, crowd is considered as a non living thing. Hence,
Sol:352.(a) Discovery means finding something unexpected. which is the answer
Hence, Discover is the answer.
SET 70
Sol:353.(a) ‘Although’ means in spite of something. The
sentence states that although deep crevices are not visible yet Sol:366.(c) Whenever we use worth in a sentence like It is
they cut deep into the ocean. So, ‘although’ is the answer worth watching or worth buying. We meant to say that it is of
some useful value. Here, the market is considered a place which
Sol:354.(c) ‘These’ refers to plural nouns like these cookies. In is worth going in the evenings because a wide range of items
this sentence, these will be used because trenches is a plural are on display. So, Worth is the answer
Noun.
Sol:367.(c) Wide means as far or as much as possible,
Sol:355.(b) The statement especially puts emphasis on the completely. In the market, a complete range of items are on
biggest canyon and we use ‘such’ before a noun or adjective for display. Hence, Wide is the answer
example such a beautiful woman, such a tall boy etc. Hence,
such is the answer Sol:368.(d) Bargain means to discuss the price of something at a
cheaper price than usual. In a market place, we generally do
Sol:356.(c) ‘Other’ is used with uncountable and plural nouns. bargaining for the items on display. So, Bargaining is the
In this sentence, ‘Other’ is the most suitable word because it is answer
used for canyons(uncountable). Hence, Other canyons is the
answer Sol:369.(a) Deal means to do business, especially for selling or
buying goods. In the market , the housewives generally try to
Sol:357.(b) get a satisfactory deal for the goods. Hence, Deal is the answer
The statement talks about size or degree. Hence, impressive will
be the most appropriate answer because it means a thing large in Sol:370.(d) Achievement means something that you have done
size or degree. successfully. Bargaining a good and cheap deal seems to be an
achievement for the housewives because they think they have
Sol:358.(a) Firstly they searched the frozen continent with the saved some of their money. Hence, achievement is the answer
help of radars then they found canyons. Hence, after is the most
logical answer. Sol:371.(b) We use ‘to’ with verbs such as give, send, write etc.
to indicate the person or thing that receives or experiences the
Sol:359.(a) ‘They’ is used as a plural pronoun and here we are object of the verb. For example, she’s always writing letters to
talking about big canyons which are in plural form. Hence, the local newspaper. I gave the keys to Jane. It brings joy to my
‘they’ is the most logical answer. heart. Hence, ‘Bring a smile to her face’ is the answer
Sol:360.(b) The definite article ‘the’ is used before a noun to Sol:372.(d) All walks of life is a phrase used to refer to people
indicate that the identity of the noun is known to the reader. from many different jobs or positions in the society. This phrase
Similarly here, the identity of the noun(the canyons) is known. is used to state that different people from different places walk
Hence, ‘The’ is the answer. and meet each other in a market place. Hence, ‘walks’ is the
answer
SET 69
Sol:373.(c) Rub shoulders - to meet and talk with someone in a
Sol:361.(c) ‘They’ is used as a plural pronoun and here we are friendly way. In a market place, people from all walks of life
talking about large crowds which are in plural form. So, ‘they’ meet and talk with each other in a friendly manner. Hence, rub
is the most logical answer. is the answer
Sol:362.(b) Appear means to suddenly come into sight. The Sol:374.(b) Schedule means a plan that gives a list of events or
sentence states that the crowd cheered when the procession tasks and the time at which each one should happen. Everyone
finally came into sight. So, ‘appeared’ is the most logical follows a schedule of daily works in their life. Hence, Schedule
answer. will be the answer
Sol:363.(a)The passage is about the coronation of the king of Sol:375.(c) Exchange means to give or receive something in
Britain. So, British is the answer. return for something else. Here, exchange is used to state that
people often get a moment to exchange some words or jokes
Sol:364.(c) We use perhaps when we think something is with friends or neighbours. Hence, Exchange is the answer
possible, but we are not certain. Hence, ‘Perhaps’ is the most
logical answer. SET 71

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Sol:376.(a) Competitive Spirit means a drive to win or a desire Sol:388.(a)Making a good kill is a phrase which means to have
to succeed and be the best among all. So, spirit will be used great success. Here, it means they successfully hunt their prey.
with competition. So, making is the answer
Sol:377.(b) Important means having great value or very Sol:389.(c)For is used to denote a fixed point of time or time
necessary. It is necessary/important to encourage healthy written in a numerical value for example 2 weeks/ 3 months/ 5
competition for the desired and fruitful results. Hence, years. So, for will be the most appropriate answer and the
Important is the answer correct structure the raptors go without hunting for two or three
weeks.
Sol:378.(d) Ancient times is a phrase used to describe the past
time. Similarly, Today’s times is a phrase used to describe the Sol:390.(c) Survive means to continue to live or exist under any
present time. According to the passage, a healthy competition is circumstances. These raptor’s can survive without regular meals
much needed in today’s times. Hence, Today's times is the in the absence of food. Hence, Survive is the answer
answer
SET 73
Sol:379.(d)
Recruitment is the process of finding and hiring candidates for a Sol:391.(d) Enjoy means to be happy and to have a good time.
job. Hence, recruitments will be the most appropriate answer According to the passage, Gabriella was comfortably sitting in
because people are recruited for a job. the chair and having a good time at home. Going through the
options, ‘enjoying’ is the answer
Sol:380.(d) Between is used when naming distinct, individual
items (can be 2, 3, or more) and Among is used when the items Sol:392.(c)The other options do not fit in the context of the
are part of a group, or are not specifically named (must be 3 or passage. Hence, ‘Already’ is the answer
more). But, according to the context of the sentence ‘‘in’ is the
answer Sol:393.(c) In this sentence, we will use the pronoun ‘herself’
for Gabriella, because she is a girl.
Sol:381.(d) Those is a plural pronoun which substitutes or
replaces plural nouns. For example, those mountains(several Sol:394.(b) ‘Ever’ means any time up to now. Here, ever will be
mountains which are not defined) look really small from here. used to show that Gabrielia has not read this kind of good book
Could you hand me those boxes( a few boxes). Similarly here, till now.
those will be used for the candidates(number undefined) who
are deserving. Sol:395.(a) ‘To’ is used to indicate the place, person, or thing
that someone or something moves toward. Here, Gabriella is
Sol:382.(d) Recognition means to identify something/somebody eagerly waiting to reach towards the end of the book. ‘Hence, to
that you see. So, in the absence of examinations, those who is the answer
truly deserve may not get the fair recognition. Hence,
Recognition is the answer Sol:396.(b)Upon as preposition means up and on and it is
generally much more formal than on. Here, it means Gabrielia
Sol:383.(d) Improve means to become or to make something fixed her eyes on the book. Hence, upon is the most appropriate
better. According to the passage, those students who are weak answer and all other options are eliminated.
should improve themselves. Hence, Improve is the answer
Sol:397.(a)Lift means to move something/someone from one
Sol:384.(c) Feedback means information or comments you place or position to another. In the passage, her mother lifted her
receive about something that you have done which tells you book and kept it aside. Hence, lift is the answer
how good or bad it is. So, those candidates who need to
improve should get timely feedback. Sol:398.(b)Stare means to look at somebody or something for a
long time because you are surprised. Here, she stared at her
Sol:385.(c) Teaching should be visionary & effective. So, mother because she got surprised when her mother lifted her
examinations are must to check the effectiveness of teaching. book out of her hands.
SET 72 Sol:399.(a)‘Enough’ refers to the necessary amount of degree.

Sol:386.(b)If a bird or insect flaps its wings or its wings flap, Here, ‘enough reading’ is used to show that gabriella was
means the wings move quickly up and down. For example, the reading for a long time and now it is time for a break. Hence,
bird flapped its wings furiously. Hence, flap is the answer enough is the answer.
Sol:387.(c)Has/Have takes the third form of the verb(V3) with
them in any sentence. So, has built will be the most appropriate Sol:400.(b) Protest refers to a statement or an action that shows
form because Nature will be considered as a singular subject that you do not like or approve of something. Here, gabrilie did
and the past participle form of build is built. not like her mother lifting her book. So, she protested to her
mother because she wants to complete her book.

Pinnacle Cloze test
SET 74 other is used with uncountable and plural nouns. Hence ‘Other’
Sol:401.(a)‘Eating habits’ is a generally used phrase which is the most appropriate answer because it is used for
means the way a person eats or how much he/she eats. Hence, minerals(uncountable).
‘habits’ is the answer
Sol:414.(a) Aid means to help. In the passage, Ragi is
Sol:402.(a)‘Couple with’ means to join or combine (something) considered a plant which helps in weight loss. Hence, aids is the
with (something else) like The exhibition couples poems with most appropriate answer
painting. In this passage, good eating habits are coupled with a
strict food plan. Hence, ‘with’ is the answer Sol:415.(a) ‘Negligible’ means very small and therefore not
important. In the passage, Ragi does not contain a recognizable
Sol:403.(c) Actual means real or true. Here, the real meaning of amount of saturated fats so it is not important to consider.
diet refers to the food routine that a person follows. Hence, Hence, negligible is the most appropriate answer
actual is the answer
SSC CHSL 2020 TIER I
Sol:404.(b)Routine refers to the usual order and way in which SET 76. Q(416-420)SSC CHSL 12/10/20(Morning)
you regularly do things. Food routine means the order of eating Smartphones have become an essential part of our lives and
which a person follows daily. Hence, routine is the answer their (416)______ usage is now impacting human behaviour.
We need to (417)______ think about digital detox! Yes, the
Sol:405.(a)If a situation, an event or an activity involves concept of disconnecting with (418)______ virtual world is not
somebody/something, it means he/she/it takes part in it . just a fad. It’s the need of the hour today. The Global Brand
However, in the passage, it is the food routine which involves Director of the smartphone Vivo in his speech nudged all
creating a good food plan. Hence, ‘Involves’ is the answer smartphone users (419)______ a step backward and think. He
said, “Let’s (420)______ our mobiles and pledge to be closer
Sol:406.(c) and nearer to our loved ones.”
Revolve means to move in a circular or curving course or orbit 416. (a) exceeding (b) exceed (c) excessive (d) exceedingly
for example The earth revolves around the sun. But in this 417. (a) seriously (b) series (c) seriousness (d) serious
sentence, it refers to a food plan which generally revolves 418. (a) the (b) any (c) many (d) a
around our lifestyle and covers almost everything such as our 419. (a) to taking (b) taken (c) to take (d) takes
work, our stress level, our sleep etc. Hence, ‘revolves’ is the 420. (a) switch over (b) switch in (c) switch off (d) switch up
answer
SET 77. Q(421-425)SSC CHSL 12/10/20(Afternoon)
Sol:407.(b)The other options do not fit in the structure of the The choices we make in life determine who we are. One’s life is
sentence . Hence,‘The’ is the answer (421)______ marked by the exemplary choices one has made
(422) ______ one’s journey. The mega icon Ratan Tata has
Sol:408.(d) The options authority, capacity and force does not described his journey (423)_____ being a seven-year-old boy
fit in the context of the passage. However, we generally use the who played his (424) ______ the freedom struggle to being
phrase ‘stress levels’ to show high and low levels of stress. moved by the plight of a family on a two-wheeler which
Hence, Stress is the most appropriate answer became the genesis of the world’s most (425)______ car the
Tata Nano.
Sol:409.(c) A good lifestyle and a good food plan also includes 421. (a) often (b) rarely (c) never (d) seldom
the kind of exercise we do. Hence, Exercise is the most 422. (a) into (b) along (c) upon (d) toward
appropriate answer 423. (a) above (b) though (c) from (d) for
424. (a) part from (b) part in (c) part of (d) part with
Sol:410.(b) The other options do not fit in the context of the 425. (a)economic (b)economical (c)economist (d)economize
passage. Hence, personality is the most appropriate answer
SET 78. Q(426-430)SSC CHSL 12/10/20(Evening)
SET 75 We do not want to condemn the ‘word’. It is, after all, a mighty
Sol:411.(a) ‘Loaded with’ means having or carrying a large instrument; it is the means by(426)____ we tell each other of
amount of (something) for example Her arms were loaded with our emotions, the way in which we influence others. Words can
books, The car was loaded with supplies for the trip etc. In the do (427)____ good but also cause terrible injuries. It is true that
passage, Ragi is considered a plant which has many healthy at first there was the deed; the word came later. It was in some
nutrients. Hence, ‘with’ is the answer respects a cultural progress (428)___ the deed became a word.
But the word was (429)______ a spell, a magical act, and it
Sol:412.(d)Source refers to a place, person or thing where (430) ______ much of its power.
something comes or starts from or where something is obtained. 426. (a) what (b) which (c) that (d) whose
In the passage, Ragi is considered as the source of multiple 427. (a) numerable (b) immeasurable
nutrients. Hence, source is the answer (c) miserable (d) countable
428. (a) such (b) when (c) however (d) which
Sol:413.(c) The options a & d do not fit in the context of the 429. (a) quickly (b) originally (c) lastly (d) firstly
sentence. However, another is used with a singular noun and 430. (a) retained (b) have retained
(c) will retained (d) has retained

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449. (a) at (b) from (c) after (d) on

SET 79. Q(431-435)SSC CHSL 13/10/20(Morning) 450. (a) away (b) to (c) from (d) above
One complaint parents and teachers have about children these
days is that they are simply not interested in (431)______. In his SET 83. Q(451-455)SSC CHSL 14/10/20(Afternoon)
weekly column ‘Down in Jungle land’ Ranjit Lal, an One fireman died while 14 others had a narrow escape when a
(432)______ offers some useful suggestions. Keeping a dog or part of the factory-cum-outlet of a well-known battery
cat as a pet (433)______ to be made mandatory. Regular visits (451)______ firm where they were battling a major (452)_____
to national parks and (434)______ are another way to get collapsed following a series of sudden explosions in west Delhi.
children hooked. Treks in wilderness areas are even The brave fireman who had joined the department last year and
(435)______ as children can then engage with all kinds of got married (453)______, was buried under a pile of debris
life-forms on their turf. following explosions which were (454)______ by a compressor
431. (a) naturalist (b) nature (c) unnaturalness (d) natural burst. The fireman died due to (455)______ bleeding and smoke
432. (a) environs (b) environment inhalation. It took firemen five hours to pull his body out of the
(c) environmental (d) environmentalist debris.
433. (a) can (b) will (c) must (d) needs 451. (a) manufactures (b) manufacturable
434. (a) sanctity (b) sanctuary (c) sanctuaries (d) sanctorum (c) manufactured (d) manufacturing
435. (a) worse (b) better (c) best (d) good 452. (a) trouble (b) blaze (c) fracture (d) ruin
453. (a) evidently (b) recently (c)generously (d) eventually
SET 80. Q(436-440)SSC CHSL 13/10/20(Afternoon) 454. (a) advocated (b) horrified (c) amazed (d) triggered
Humpy is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in India located near 455. (a) exorbitant (b) towering (c) lavish (d) excessive
Hospet town in the Karnataka state, India. (436) ____ the
attractions of Hampi (437) ___ beautiful temples, ruins of SET 84. Q(456-460)SSC CHSL 14/10/20(Evening)
palaces (438) ____of aquatic structures, ancient market streets, ‘Staged tourism’ whether it is of the tiger or the snow leopard
royal pavilions, bastions, royal platforms, treasury buildings… kind, is driven by the desire of visitors to see specific animals.
the list is practically (439) ____.Most of the visitors to Humpy This often(456)_____pressure on a certain area, with
arrive at the well-connected Hospet Junction railway station, hordes(457)_____tourists rushing to a spot. In (458)____case of
(440) _____ about 13 km from Humpi. Roads to Humpy are in tigers, it is quite possible(459)_____the animal is stressed by
great shape. Driving all the way to Humpi from the the(460)_____caused by a bunch of excited tourists.
neighbouring cities is not a bad idea either. 456. (a) does (b) puts (c) gives (d) makes
436. (a) aside (b) among (c) along (d) away 457. (a) of (b) from (c) by (d) with
437. (a) is (b) are (c) was (d) were 458. (a) that (b) the (c) this (d) a
438. (a) refunds (b) revenues (c) returns (d) remains 459. (a) how (b) why (c) that (d) what
439. (a) endless (b) finite (c) finished (d) written 460. (a)dismissal (b)disbelief (c)disappointment (d)disturbance
440. (a) settled (b) located (c) fitted (d) placed
SET 85. Q(461-465)SSC CHSL 15/10/20(Morning)
SET 81. Q(441-445)SSC CHSL 13-10-2020 (Evening) Simply put, happiness is satisfaction of mind. However,
A city, predominantly made of red sandstone, Fatehpur Sikri different individuals (461)______ different perceptions of how
(441)______ founded in the 16th century by the Mughal to achieve (462)______. For some, happiness lies (463)______
Emperor, Akbar. It is essentially a fortified city (442)______ wealth;for others, it is in (464)______ and position; yet
had been the capital of Akbar (443)______ fifteen years. Now a happiness is (465)______ to most.
UNESCO world heritage site (444)______ a famous tourist 461. (a) had (b) has (c) have (d) having
attraction, it is a fine (445)______ of Mughal architecture. 462. (a) fame (b) dream (c) happiness (d) money
441. (a) had (b) was (c) were (d) is 463. (a) over (b) on (c) about (d) in
442. (a) who (b) which (c) where (d) what 464. (a) satisfaction (b) rank (c) mind (d) happiness
443. (a) by (b) since (c) for (d) from 465. (a) creative (b) probable (c) fashionable (d) elusive
444. (a) and (b) if (c) but (d) nor
445. (a) ruin (b)example (c)organization (d) infrastructure SET 86. Q(466-4700) SSC CHSL 15/10/20(Afternoon)
Increasing levels of air pollution are (466)______ for higher
SET 82. Q(446-450)SSC CHSL 14/10/20(Morning) incidence of respiratory diseases and other illnesses. Various
Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World studies carried out in Delhi reflect the correlation between air
Heritage Site, is located in Panchmahal district in Gujarat, pollution and its (467)______ impacts. To tackle the problem of
India. (446)______is situated near the historical (447)____of air pollution, a number of measures have been taken in the past,
Champaner, a city which was founded by Vanraj Chavda, the such as switching to (468)______ fuels, tightening vehicular
(448)______ prominent king of the Chavda Dynasty, in the 8th emission limits, phasing out of old vehicles and maintenance of
century. He named it (449)______ the name of his friend and in-use vehicles, closing or relocating (469)______ industries,
general Champa, also known later as Champaraj. The heritage plantation activities etc. However, a lot more still needs to be
site is dotted with forts with bastions ranging (450)______ the done if the capital desires to (470)______ clean air.
hills of Pavagadh, and extending into the city of Champaner. 466.(a)responsive (b)responsible (c)responsibility (d)responding
446. (a) They (b) It (c) That (d) Which 467.(a) rough (b) long (c) health (d) illness
447. (a) city (b) fort (c) tower (d) garden 468.(a) guiltless (b) righteous (c) immaculate (d) cleaner
448. (a) more (b) most (c) chief (d) main

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469.(a) pollution (b) pollute (c) polluting (d) polluted 487. (a) made (b) make (c) makes (d) was made
470.(a) breathes (b) breather (c) breathe (d) breathed 488. (a) freely (b) truly (c) heartily (d) clearly
489. (a) for (b) with (c) by (d) of
SET 87. Q(471-475 ) SSC CHSL 15/10/20(Evening) 490. (a) that (b) those (c) them (d) their
A recent census of waterbirds conducted as a part of Asian
Waterbird Census (471)______ an increase in their population SET 91. Q(491-495)SSC CHSL 19/03/2020 (Morning)
in Najafgarh Jheel this year. The census also showed a Families, particularly those with children and who have the
(472)______ in the number of threatened species. Last year, the means, are opting to (481)____from Delhi driven by the
number of waterbird species were thirty-one which climbed to increasing air pollution and (482)___impact on health. Delhi’s
fifty- four this year, while the threatened variety (473)______ Air Quality Index had (483)___ a three-year-low this year,
from four to six in the same duration. The region also saw a post-Diwali, creating a (484)___polluted atmosphere which led
healthy monsoon in 2019, which would have (474)___impacted to (485)______ problems in many, forcing people to wear
the quality of habitat, making it (475)____ to more birds. masks outdoors and install air purifiers at home.
471. (a) recorded (b) responded (c) played (d) reaped 491. (a)reschedule (b) relocate (c) reinstate (d) restart
472. (a) wealth (b) health (c) slowdown (d) growth 492. (a) their (b) it’ (c) its (d) their’s
473. (a) had risen (b) rose (c) rises (d) is risen 493. (a) produced (b) leaped (c) hit (d) bagged
474. (a) decently (b) dutily (c) directly (d) deftly 494. (a) separate (b) dissatisfied (c)conditionally (d) severely
475. (a) attractive (b) possible (c) unattractive (d) impossible 495. (a) renal (b) brain (c) respiratory (d) abdominal
SET 88. Q(476-480) SSC CHSL 16/10/20(Morning) SET 92. Q(496-500)SSC CHSL 19/03/2020 (Afternoon)
Red okra from Karnataka. Black rice from Gujarat. Red corn Forest fire always (496)____by one of two reasons – naturally
from Tamil Nadu. What you would (476)______ as exotic caused or human-caused. Natural fire is generally (497)______
varieties of food today are (477)______ indigenous crops that by lightning, with a very small percentage (498)______ by
belong to a specific region. Many such (478)______ crops have spontaneous combustion of dry fuel such as sawdust and leaves.
gone extinct. Many more are on the brink. But with Indian (499)____, human-caused fire can happen (500)______ any
households (479)______ more conscious about healthy eating number of reasons.
and the natural benefits of consuming local food, (480)______ 496. (a) happens (b) causes (c) takes up (d) creates
among both consumers and farmers is increasing. 497. (a) begun (b) reasoned (c) caused (d) troubled
476. (a)describing (b) describes (c) describe (d) described 498. (a) gathered (b) contribute (c) achieved (d) attained
477. (a) mostly (b) surprisingly (c) incredibly (d) openly 499. (a) Consequently (b) At the outset
478. (a) native (b) global (c) foreign (d) new (c) On the other hand (d) Unless
479. (a) becomes (b) have become (c) became (d) becoming 500. (a) since (b) due to (c) because (d) hence forth
480.(a)awareness (b)intelligence (c)apprehension (d)experience
SET 93. Q(501-505)SSC CHSL 19/03/20(Evening)
SET 89. Q(481-485) SSC CHSL 16/10/20(Afternoon) Art is the use of (501)___, skill and imagination to create
To close the day on a high note, we decided to spend the rest of something that’s beautiful or emotionally (502)___. This
(481)______ evening at a 100-year-old historic watering hole in definition needs to be expanded. If you (503)___ a little deeper,
downtown Juneau. We wanted to (482)______ our bear you’ll see that any skill can be considered an art, (504)____ if
sightings and how it feels to be in the wild. While raising a toast you exercise a little (505)______ and creativity in the process.
and reminiscing (483)______ our time in the woods, I felt a 501. (a) intoxication(b) creativity (c) emotion (d)destruction
deeper connection with nature. It was a (484)______ experience 502. (a)creative (b)comforting (c)imaginative (d)tempting
to walk for miles with no particular reason or intention other 503. (a) play (b) look (c) dig (d) move
than absorbing (485)______ solitude of the jungle, open to the 504.(a)generally (b)commonly (c)particularly (d)at the outset
sky. 505. (a) dream (b) hope (c) desire (d) imagination
481. (a) their (b) ours (c) our (d) theirs
482. (a)celebrated (b)celebration (c)celebrate (d)celebrates SET 94. Q(506-510) SSC CHSL 20/03/20(Morning)
483. (a) for (b) in (c) with (d) about During organised tours, tourists can visit a former Nazi
484. (a) profound (b) sincere (c) comical (d) dismal compound 40 kilometres (506)______ Berlin is called the
485. (a) some (b) the (c) a (d) much ‘Forbidden City’. Twenty thousand people (507)______ here
every year to learn about Nazi military history. The Nazis
SET 90. Q(486-490)SSC CHSL 16/10/20(Evening) (508)______ militarily active at the compound, (509)______
Recently, I visited an orphanage for differently abled was kept secret in a forest and behind a fence. The Nazis
(486)______ in Delhi. The courteous staff (487)______ me feel (510)______ much of World War II from here.
at home and allowed me to interact (488)______ with the 506. (a) in (b) into (c) at (d) from
children. I was told beforehand that I could carry food packets 507. (a) watch (b) call (c) roam (d) visit
and items of daily use like stationery, blankets, and clothes 508. (a) were (b) Was (c) had (d) are
(489)______ the children, who were in the age group of five to 509. (a) what (b) who (c) whom (d) which
13. The children were a cheerful lot, the smiles on (490)______ 510. (a) started (b) planned (c) carried (d) fought
faces reflecting the joy within on receiving gifts.
486. (a) children (b) child’s (c) child (d) children’s SET 95. Q(511-515) SSC CHSL 20/10/20(Afternoon)

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One of the reasons we fail to talk convincingly about climate 532. (a) upon (b) in (c) into (d) on
change is that we present it as something “out there”. We 533. (a) production (b) product (c) productive (d) producer
(511)______ to make it clear (512)______ it’s linked to 534. (a) just (b) rarely (c) seldom (d) never
(513)______ daily decisions, such as walking (514)______ 535. (a) to redo (b) to reuse (c) to redone (d) to reused
driving, and not talk about it in (515)______ of abstractions.
511. (a) need (b) use (c) keep (d) know SET 100. Q(536-540) SSC CHSL 26/10/20(Morning)
512. (a) so (b) if (c) then (d) that Trees help man in three ways, by supplying wood etc., by
513. (a) our (b) their (c) those (d) much providing shade and by helping to resist drought and flood, of
514. (a) never (b) also (c) before (d) or (536)______ the last is the most important. Man, (537)______,
515. (a) words (b) term (c) things (d) voices has brought on his own ruin, by mass deforestation. History
shows that great empires built on depletion of forest reserves,
SET 96. Q(516-520) SSC CHSL 20/10/20(Evening) have toppled being unable to cope (538)______ floods and food
The two men bowed to one (516)_____and parted. Tom found - shortage. Though the Government can make laws
himself in a difficult (517)______. He was going to (539)______ denudation of forests, it is difficult to prevent it
(518)_____three duels in a (509)___ of three hours. "Even if I unless people are educated enough to realize its (540)______
am killed, it will be a (520)____ death," he thought. consequences.
516. (a) other (b) self (c) another (d) each 536. (a) what (b) whose (c) whom (d) which
517. (a) situational (b) relation (c) location (d) station 537. (a) whoever (b) whenever (c) wherever (d) however
518. (a) fight (b) participate (c) figure (d) think 538. (a) in (b) of (c) by (d) with
519. (a) time (b) matter (c) place (d) difference 539. (a) have prohibited (b) prohibiting
520. (a) curious (b) laborious (c) glorious (d) spurious (c) prohibited (d) prohibits
540. (a) large (b) big (c) small (d) grave
SET 97. Q(511-515) SSC CHSL 21/10/2020 (Morning)
One day Willy stumbled upon a novel in a (521)______ SET 101. Q(541-545) SSC CHSL 26/10/20(Afternoon)
bookshop, a Perry Mason book written by Erle Stanley Gardner. I remember watching a TV series on bringing up children that
He (522)_______ the book simply because the title of the book showed parents being obsessed (541)______ their children’s
cover looked (523)_____. Although it was an unabridged book performance in school exams. The series highlighted how
Willy was able (524)_______ it with sufficient comprehension. parents often give (542)______ higher importance to their
This was partly because the novel contained (525)______ children’s academic performance than their aptitudes. So many
written in simple, conversational language. parents push and goad their children to study hard and score
521. (a) Local (b) Location (c) Localize (d) Locals (543)______ possible in their exams. They believe that
522. (a) picked in (b) picked up (c) picked on (d) picked at academic (544)______ guarantees a successful career and they
523. (a) Attraction (b) Attract (c) Attractive (d) Attracted want their children to be the next ‘Albert Einstein’ not knowing
524. (a) to read (b) read (c) to reading (d) reading that Einstein (545)______ was a rebel and didn’t follow any of
525. (a) Prologue (b) Epilogue (c) Monologue (d) Dialogues his parents’ plans for him.
541. (a) of (b) in (c) about (d) to
SET 98. Q(526-530) SSC CHSL 21/10/2020 (Afternoon) 542. (a) completely (b) fully (c) significantly (d) largely
All her life Ms. Foster had a great fear of missing a train, a 543. (a)as higher as (b) as good as (c) as high as(d) as better as
plane, a boat or (526)______ a theatre curtain. In other respects, 544.(a)direction (b) realization
she was not a (527)______ nervous woman. But the mere (c)performance (d)completion
thought of (528)_____ on occasions like these would throw her 545. (a) himself (b) oneself (c) themselves (d) itself
(529)______ such aervous state that a tiny muscle in the corner
of her left eye would (520)______ twitch .This would disappear SET 102. Q(546-550) SSC CHSL 26/10/20(Evening)
once she had boarded the plane etc. Studies have shown that there is no standard advice one can
526. (a) quite (b) extremely (c) even (d) hardly (546)______ to parents. Some guidelines however, may
527. (a) usual (b) general (c) particular(d) particularly (547)______. The first one is that children are all different and
528. (a) be later (b) being late (c) be late (d) being later there is no one way (548)______ bringing them up. Each child
529. (a) into (b) up (c) away (d) in should be treated as (549)______ individual. The second is that
530. (a) begun over (b) begun to (c) begin to (d) begin over heredity is important, both for intelligence and (550)______.
546. (a) giving (b) give (c) given (d) gave
SET 99. Q(531-535) SSC CHSL 21/10/20(Evening) 547. (a) was provided (b) be provided
Jonas Karlsson and Ruth Osborne are two chefs who (c) is provide (d)being provided
(531)______ about promoting zero waste in cooking, whether it 548. (a) by (b) of (c) from (d) off
is (532)______ restaurants or at home. It means using every part 549. (a) an (b) many (c) a (d) that
of a food (533)______. So for example, you needn’t peel 550. (a) personal (b) personnel (c) personality (d) personalise
carrots. You can (534)______ scrub off the surface lightly and
cook them You can also find ways (535)______ and recycle by- SET 103. Q(551-555) SSC CHSL 17/03/2020 (Morning)
products like using coffee grounds to make biscuits. One of the most fascinating archaeological sites in Maharashtra,
531. (a) are passionately (b)was passionate the Ellora Caves, date back (551)______ about 1,500 years ago,
(c) are passionate (d)were passionate and (552)______ the epitome of Indian rock-cut architecture.

Pinnacle Cloze test
(553)______ 34 caves are actually Buddhist, Hindu and Jain Ashoka in the 3rd century BCE. Its nucleus (572)______ a
religious monuments (554)______ in the rock. They were given simple hemispherical brick structure built (573)______ the
the (555)______ of World Heritage Site in 198(c) Created relics of the Buddha. It was crowned by the chhatri, a
between the 6th and 10th century, the 12 Buddhist, 17 Hindu parasol-like (574)______ symbolising high rank, which was
and 5 Jain caves carved in proximity at Ellora are proof of the (575)______ to honour and shelter the relics.
religious harmony prevalent during this period of Indian history. 571. (a) with (b) by (c) from (d) to
551. (a) at (b) for (c) to (d) in 572. (a) gave (b) kept (c) was (d) were
552. (a) is (b) be (c) were (d) are 573. (a) aside (b) about (c) into (d) over
553. (a) Many (b) The (c) An (d) Few 574. (a) bridge (b) conduit (c) structure (d) wall
554. (a) carved (b) created (c) erected (d) constructed 575. (a) informed (b) predicted (c) intended (d) outlined
555. (a) role (b) symbol (c) status (d) function
SET 108. Q(576-580) SSC CHSL 18/03/20(Evening)
SET 104. Q(556-560) SSC CHSL 17/03/2020 (Afternoon) Everyone wants to be happy. I also want to be happy
The flight was packed. There were (556)______ parents with (576)______ that's when I am at my best. I know that happiness
small children. Specifically, a three- year-old boy (557)______ comes from (577)______ me, not from outside. The
the row in front of me (558)______ announcing his presence by (578)______ tools I will have to learn to use here will only
letting (559) ______ ear-piercing shrieks every 45 seconds. I work if I understand that I’m in (579)______ of my thoughts,
settled (560)______, hoping the kid would calm down. actions and emotions and if I’m willing to do some simple
556. (a) all (b) several (c) most (d) any exercises on a (580)______ basis.
557. (a) inside (b) over (c) in (d) at 576. (a) unless (b) nevertheless (c) because (d) until
558. (a) are (b) had (c) was (d) were 577. (a) for (b) within (c) around (d) on
559. (a) across (b) leave (c) loose (d) away 578. (a) stable (b) affective (c) powerful (d) effortless
560. (a) up (b) out (c) on (d) down 579. (a) custody (b) charge (c) structure (d) frame
580. (a) legal (b) stimulant (c) temporary (d) regular
SET 105. Q(561-565) SSC CHSL 17/03/20(Evening)
Valley of Flowers National Park, an Indian national park located SET 109. Q(581-585) SSC CHSL 19/03/2020( morning)
in North Chamoli in the state of Uttarakhand, is known for its Families, particularly those with children and who have the
meadows of endemic alpine flowers and variety of flora. means, are opting to (581)____ from Delhi driven by the
(561)______ richly diverse area is also home (562)______ rare increasing air pollution and (582)______ impact on health.
and endangered animals, including the Asiatic black bear, snow Delhi’s Air Quality Index had (583)____ a three-year-low this
leopard, musk deer, brown bear, red fox, and blue sheep. Birds year, post-Diwali, creating a (584)______ polluted atmosphere
(563)______ in the park include the Himalayan monal pheasant which led to (585)______ problems in many, forcing people to
and other (564)______ altitude birds. At 3352 to 3658 meters wear masks outdoors and install air purifiers at home.
above sea level, the gentle (565)______ of the Valley of 581. (a)reschedule (b) relocate (c) reinstate (d) restart
Flowers National Park complements the rugged mountain 582. (a) their (b) it’s (c) its (d) their’s
wilderness of Nanda Devi National Park to the east. 583. (a) produced (b) leaped (c) hit (d) bagged
561. (a) That (b) Which (c) This (d) These 584. (a) separate (b) dissatisfied (c) conditionally (d) severely
562.(a) with (b) in (c) to (d) of 585. (a) renal (b) brain (c) respiratory (d)abdominal
563.(a) finding (b) find (c) found (d) are found
564.(a) flight (b) high (c) far (d) soaring SET 110. Q(586-590) SSC CHSL 19/03/2020 (Afternoon)
565.(a) shore (b) scene (c) landscape (d)Movement Forest fire always (586)____by one of two reasons – naturally
caused or human-caused. Natural fire is generally (587)____by
SET 106. Q(566-570) SSC CHSL 18/03/2020 (Morning) lightning, with a very small percentage (588)____by
The internet is fast becoming trusted by (566)____ children and spontaneous combustion of dry fuel such as sawdust and leaves.
adults as reliable and accurate (567)____ of information. (589)____, human-caused fire can happen (590)___any number
Through the internet children now have (568)___ to an almost of reasons.
endless supply of information and opportunity for (569)____.
However, there can be real risks and dangers for an (570)___ 586. (a) happens (b) cause (c) takes up (d) creates
child. 587. (a) begun (b) reasoned (c) caused (d) troubled
566. (a) both (b) often (c) neither (d) not only 588. (a)gathered (b)contributed (c)achieved (d)attained
567. (a) source (b) deposit (c) collection (d) piece 589. (a) Consequently (b) At the o utset
568. (a) gathering (b) easines (c) ability (d) access (c) On the other hand (d) Unless
569. (a) consultation (b) deliberation 590. (a) since (b) due to (c) because (d) hence forth
(c) intimation (d) interaction SET 111. Q(591-595) SSC CHSL 19/03/20(Evening)
570.(a)undeveloped (b)unauthorised Art is the use of (591)______, skill and imagination to create
(c)unparalleled (d)unsupervised something that’s beautiful or emotionally (592)______. This
definition needs to be expanded. If you (593)______ a little
SET 107. Q(571-575) SSC CHSL 18/03/2020 (Afternoon) deeper, you’ll see that any skill can be considered an art,
The Great Stupa at Sanchi is one of the oldest stone structures (594)______ if you exercise a little (595)______ and creativity
in India. It was originally commissioned (571)______ Emperor in the process.

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591. (a) intoxication(b) creativity (c)emotion (d) destruction SET 78

592. (a) creative (b)comforting (c) imaginative(d) tempting Sol 426. (b) Which is used to select between options and
593. (a) play (b) look (c) dig (d) move objects and non living things whereas who is used for living
594. (a) generally (b)commonly (c)particularly (d)at the outset things so which is the most appropriate answer here.
595.(a) dream (b) hope (c) desire (d)imagination
Sol 427. (b) Immeasurable - too large/ that which cannot be
Solution:- measured. In context of the passage we can see that here we are
SET 76 talking about what words can do like they can do so good that
cannot be even measured. So immeasurable is the answer
Sol 416. (c) Excessive means more than the desired limit.
According to the passage we are doing an excessive usage of Sol 428. (b) In context of the passage we can observe that here
smartphones. So option A is the answer we are talking about a point of time so When is the answer
Exceeding (adjective) - very great.
Exceed (verb) - go beyond what is allowed or stipulated by (a Sol 429. (b) In context of the passage originally is the answer
SET limit). Quickly, lastly and firstly does not fit here.
Excessive (adjective) - more than is necessary, normal, or
desirable; immoderate. Sol 430. (d) The whole passage is in present tense so the last
Exceedingly (adverb) - to a great extent. line will also be in present tense. It is also singular so has will
Here we need an “adjective” therefore option (b) and (d) are be used so has retained is the answer
incorrect.
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Sol 417. (a) We have to add an adverb which qualifies the verb Sol 431. (b) In context of the sentence the given blank will be
think so the adverb seriously is the most appropriate answer in filled with noun. So nature is the answerAlso the complaint is
the context of the passage. that the teachers and parents are not interested in Nature. So
Seriously - (adverb)- in a solemn or considered manner. there is no other appropriate answer than Nature.
Series - (noun) - a number of events, objects, or people of a
similar or related kind coming one after another. Sol 432. (d) Environmentalist is the answer Environmentalist is
Seriousness - (noun) - the quality or state of being serious. a person who is offering useful suggestions about
Serious - (adjective) - solemn or thoughtful in character or environmental issues.So in context of the passage
manner Environmentalist is the answer
Sol 418. (a) “The” is the most appropriate answer in the context Sol 433. (d)Needs+to+be is the only arrangement that fits here
of the passage. So, needs is the most appropriate answer among the given
options.
Sol 419. (c) In context of the passage and keeping in mind the
structure of the line ‘to take (infinitive)’ is the answer Sol 434. (c)The meaning of the sentence comes out to be plural
in sense. So sanctuaries is the answer
Sol 420. (c) Sanctity means sacred which does not go well with the meaning
According to the passage the director is urging people to switch of the passage.
off their mobile phones. So , option C is correct. Sanctorum is the part of the building or a religious place where
only few people are allowed to go so it is a misfit as well.
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Sol 435. (b) Here comparative degree will be used because we
Sol 421. (a) Often - commonly Rarely - infrequently are comparing with something and also a word with positive
Never - at no time Seldom - not-often meaning will be put because the passage conveys a positive
In context of the passage often is the answer meaning (children can engage with all kinds of life forms on the
turf.)
Sol 422. (b)Choices one has made along one’s journey. Into
upon and toward doesn't make any sense. So along is the SET 80
answer. Sol 436. (b) Among is used when we are talking about more
Sol 423. (c)Journey from being a seven-year old boy. In the than 2 people or things. Among indicates we are talking about a
passage Ratan Tata is describing his journey from a seven year group. So, in context of the passage, ‘among’ is the answer
child to the time he made Tata nano. Hence from is the answer
Sol 424. (b) played his part in the freedom struggle inthe Sol 437. (b) In the given passage, ‘are’ should be used for
answer.Part from/of/with doesn't make any sense. different attractions of Hampi i.e beautiful temples, ruins of
palaces etc. However, the entire passage is in present tense. So,
Sol 425. (b) World’s most economical car. Here economical is ‘was’ & ‘were’ are eliminated. Therefore, ‘are’ is the answer
the most suited answer. Economical means inexpensive and
budget friendly which suits the context of the passage. Sol 438. (d)Remains means something left behind after other
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talking about leftovers and ruins of beautiful temples & palaces. Sol 450. (c)Range as a verb means to vary between two
So, ‘remains’ is the most appropropriate word for it. amounts, sizes etc. In this given passage, the heritage site ranges
from the hills of Pavagadh to the city of Chamapner. Hence,
Sol 439. (a) In the passage, we are talking about the infinite ‘from’ is the answer
number of attractions like temples, palaces, ancient market
streets, batistons and treasury buildings. However, ‘endless’ is SET 83
the correct synonym of infinite. Hence, ‘endless’ is the answer Sol 451. (d)Manufacturing is the production of goods through
the use of labor, machines, tools and chemical processing.
Sol 440. (b) Located is an adjective which is used to refer to Hence, ‘manufacturing firm’ is the answer
something that is particularly present at a place. For example,
my hometown is located about 10 km from Nainital. Similarly Sol 452. (b)Blaze means a large and often dangerous fire.
in the given passage, the hospet railway station is According to the context of the passage, ‘blaze’ will be the most
present(located) at a distance of 13 km from Humpi. Hence, appropriate answer because the passage is about a major fire
‘located’ is the answer outbreak.
SET 81 Sol 453. (b)Recently means not long ago. According to the
Sol 441. (b)According to the passage, the city(Subject) founded given passage ‘recently’ will be the most appropriate answer as
in the past(16th century), so the supplied verb should also be in all other options do not fit in the context of the passage.
the past tense and because the subject is singular, the verb
should also be in singular form. Hence, ‘was’ is the answer Sol 454. (d)Triggered means to make something happen
suddenly. In the given question, explosions happened suddenly
Sol 442. (b)We use ‘who’ for living beings and ‘which’ for non due to a compressor burst. Hence, ‘triggered’ is the answer
living things. In the given passage, we are referring to a city i.e
a non living thing. Hence, ‘which’ is the answer Sol 455. (d)Excessive means too much, too great or extreme.
According to the given passage, the fireman died due to an
Sol 443. (c)We use ‘for’ to denote a period of time for example extreme amount of bleeding. Hence, ‘excessive’ is the answer
for 2 months, for 3 years and we use ‘since’ for denoting a point
of time for example since time immemorial, since a long time. SET 84
However, in the given passage, the city had been the capital for
15 years. So, ‘for’ is the answer Sol 456 . (b) puts. ‘Put pressure on something / someone’ is the
correct phrase which means ‘ to make demands on or expect
Sol 444. (a)And is used as a conjunction to combine two clauses something from someone’. Here the subject of the sentence is a
of equal ranks & to express relationships between them. Hence, singular noun. So , option (b) is the answer
‘and’ is the answer
Sol 457 . (a) of. Preposition ‘of’ is used with the word ‘Horde’.
Sol 445. (b)Example will be the most appropriate answer as the ‘Horde of something’ is the correct phrase.So , option (a) is the
other options do not fit in the context of the passage. answer
SET 82 Sol 458. (b) The. ‘in the case’ is the correct phrase which means
Sol 446. (b)‘It’ is a singular pronoun which is used for non ‘In reference to.’ So , option (b) is the answer.
living things and for anything previously mentioned in a
statement. In the given sentence, ‘it’ is used for the previously Sol 459 . (c) that
mentioned Archaeological park which is a non-living thing. ‘That’ is the most suitable answer which is used to introduce a
Hence, ‘it’ is the answer subordinate clause expressing a statement or hypothesis.
Sol 447. (a)It is given in the passage that Champaner is a city Sol 460 . (d) disturbance
founded by Vanraj Chavda located in Gujarat. Hence, ‘city’ is Dismissal - the act of ordering or allowing someone to leave.
the answer Disbelief - inability or refusal to accept that something is true
Disappointment - sadness or displeasure caused by the
Sol 448. (b)Most is a superlative degree which means greatest non-fulfilment of one's hopes or expectations.
in number, amount, rank etc. It will be used in the given passage Disturbance - the interruption of a settled and peaceful
for the prominent king(the best) of the Chavda dynasty. Hence, condition.
‘most’ is the answer So , option (d) is fit to the context of the sentence.
Sol 449. (c)The phrase ‘named someone/something after
someone/something’ means to give someone or something the SET 85
same name of another person or place. In the given passage, the Sol 461. (c)According to the ‘Subject-Agreement’ rule, a
king gave the city the name of his friend Champa. Hence, ‘ singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes
named after’ is the answer a plural verb. In the given question, ‘individuals’ represent a
plural subject which will take ‘have’ as a plural verb. Hence,
‘have’ is the answer

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Here, we will use the first form of verb. Generally, to+v1 is

Sol 462. (c) Fame - the state of being known or talked about by used.
many people. Breather (noun) - a person or animal that breathes in a particular
Happiness - the state of being happy. way.
The complete passage is about happiness or how to achieve it. Breathed (verb) - it is the third form of verb
Hence, happiness is the answer Breathe(verb) - take air into the lungs and then expel it
So, option (c) is correct.
Sol 463. (d) Lie over - to be or become postponed
Lie on - to affect in specified way SET 87
Lie in - to exist or to be found in something. Sol 471. (a) Census records information. So, option (a) is fit to
According to the meaning of the sentence, option (d) fit to the the context.
context.
Sol 472. (d)growth
Sol 464. (b) Satisfaction - fulfilment of one's wishes, If we read the sentence carefully, we observe that the number of
expectations, or needs, or the pleasure derived from this. waterbird species increased from thirty one to fifty four. So,
Rank - a position within the hierarchy of an organization or option (d) is fit to the context.
society.
According to the meaning of the sentence, option (b) is fit to the Sol 473. (b)rose
context. According to the meaning of the sentence, we need second form
of the verb. So, option (b) is correct.
Sol 465. (d) Creative - having good imagination or original
ideas. Sol 474. (c)directly
Probable - likely to happen or be the case. Decently - to a fair and appropriate degree; fittingly.
Elusive - difficult to find, catch, or achieve. Directly - at once; immediately.
Elusive means not easy to find. According to the context of the Deftly - in a way that is neatly skilful and quick in movement.
passage, there are different ways for different peoples to achieve According to the meaning of the sentence, option (c) is fit to the
happiness, but happiness is not easy for everyone to find. context.
Hence, elusive is the answer
Sol 475. (a)attractive
SET 86 Attractive - pleasing or appealing to the senses.
Sol 466. (b) Responsive - reacting quickly and positively. Unattractive -not pleasing or appealing to look at.
Responsible(adj) - having an obligation to do something, or Impossible - not able to occur, exist, or be done.
having control over or care for someone Here, the sense of the paragraph is positive, which is only
Responsibility(n) - the state or fact of having a duty to deal with option (a).
something or of having control over someone.
Respond (v) - say something in reply. SET 88
According to the meaning of the context, option (b) is fit to the
context. Sol 476. (c)describe
Option (a), (b) and (d) are grammatically incorrect. First form
Sol 467. (c) Rough - not smooth or level of the verb will be used. So, option (c) is correct.
Health - mental or physical condition.
Illness - a disease or period of sickness affecting the body or Sol 477. (a) mostly
mind.. The passage is talking about health issues. According to Mostly - usually; generally.
the sense of the paragraph, option (c) is fit to the context. Surprisingly - in a way that causes surprise; unexpectedly.
Incredibly - to a great degree; extremely.
Sol 468. (d) Guiltless (adj) - having no guilt; innocent. Openly - publicly
Righteous (adj) - morally right or justifiable. Indigenous - originating or occurring naturally in a particular
Immaculate(adj) - free from flaws or mistakes; perfect place; native.
Cleaner (n) - a person employed to clean the interior of a According to the sense of the paragraph, option (a) is fit to the
building. context.
According to the meaning of the sentence, option (d) is fit to the
context. Sol 478. (a) native
Native - a local inhabitant.
Sol 469. (c)polluting Global - relating to the whole world; worldwide.
Gerund form of the pollution ‘polluting’ will be used in the Foreign - dealing with or relating to other countries.
blank. ‘Polluting industries’ means the industries that are According to the sense of the paragraph, option (a) is fit to the
polluting our environment. So , option (c) is the answer. context.
Sol 470. (c)breathe Sol 479. (d) becoming

Here, present participle is needed. Which is in only option (d)

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Here we need a noun for home. according to the context of the

Sol 480. (a) awareness sentence option (a) is the answer.
Awareness - knowledge or perception of a situation or fact.
Intelligence - the ability to acquire and apply knowledge and Sol 492. (b) Here ‘on’ is the most appropriate preposition .
skills.
Apprehension - anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant Sol 493. (d) Hardly-almost not
will happen. According to the context of the sentence option (d) is the correct
Experience - practical contact with and observation of facts or answer because she cuts burfis in a proper size or perfectly.
events.
According to the meaning of the sentence, option (a) is fit to the Sol 494. (a)Appreciation(noun) -the feeling of being grateful for
context. something
gratefulness(adj)-thankful
SET 89 Charm (noun)-a quality that pleases and attracts people
Sol 481. (c)Possessive pronoun “our” will be used for the content(noun)-the main subject, ideas, etc. of a book, article,
subject ‘we’.So option (c) is the answer television programme, etc.
Here we need a noun for grateful or praise. So option (a) is the
Sol 482(c)“To+ 1st form of verb” is the correct structure so answer
option (c) is the answer
Sol 495. (a)
Sol 483. (d)Preposition ‘about’ is used with reminisce. So , The whole passage in the present tense so options (b) and (c)
option (d) is the answer will be eliminated. according to the structure of the sentence
option (a) is grammatically correct.
Sol 484. (a)profound-.very great; that you feel very strongly
sincere-really meaning or believing what you say; not SET 92
pretending(used about a person) Sol 496. (a)Here we need a possessive pronoun for ‘Roman
comical-that makes you laugh; funny civilization’ So ‘its’ is the answer
dismal-causing a mood of gloom or depression.
According to the context of the sentence option (a) is correct. Sol497. (c)Chunk means a thick, solid piece of something.Since
Roman civilization ruled over a large area. So option (c) is the
Sol 485. (b) Here is the special occasion of being alone in the answer
jungle so article ‘the’ should be used before solitude.
Sol 498. (d) Since passage is in past tense and here we need an
SET 90 auxiliary verb for Meditrerranean countries So plural verbs
Sol 486. (a) Here we need the plural form of “child” that is (were) will be used.
children.So option (a) is the answer
Sol 499. (b)Conduct- the manner in which an organization or
Sol 487. (a)The passage is in past tense so the 2nd form of verb activity is managed or directed.
will be used. So , option (a) is the answer govern-conduct the policy, actions, and affairs of (a state,
organization, or people) with authority.
Sol 488. (a)Freely-without restriction or interference control-the power to influence or direct people's behaviour or
Truly-in a truthful way. the course of events.
Heartily-in a hearty manner. regulate-control (something, especially a business activity) by
Clearly-in a clear manner means of rules and regulations.
According to the context of the passage option (a) is the According to the context of sentence option (b) is the correct
answer. answer because Rome was governed or ruled.
Sol 489. (a)“For” is the most suitable preposition for this Sol 500. (b)Here we need a reflexive pronoun for people So ‘
sentence. themselves’ is the answer
Sol 490. (d) Here we need a possessive pronoun for children so SET 93
“their” is the answer Sol 501. (d)‘Of’ is the appropriate preposition for the
blank.‘Part of something’ means one of the pieces, sections that
SET 91 it consists of.
Sol 491. (a)Residence (noun) - the state of having your home in
a particular place Sol 502. (a)‘Gharials’ is a plural of gharial so plural verb ‘are’
Residing (verb) -to have your home in or at a particular place will be used.
Resident (noun) -a person who lives in a place Sol 503. (c) Here we need a pronoun for ‘The ken Gharial
Residential (adj) - (used about a place or an area) that has sanctuary’ so ‘it’ is the grammatically correct answer.
houses rather than offices, large shops, or factories
Sol 504. (d)climb-to move up towards the top of something

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look-.to turn your eyes in a particular direction (in order to pay Here we need a conjunction to link the words walking and
attention to somebody/something) driving. So option (d) is the answer
regard-to think of somebody/something (in the way mentioned)
see-to look at or watch a film, place,lake, scenery, play, Sol 515. (b)‘In terms of’ is a correct phrase which means ‘with
television programme, etc. regard to the particular aspect or subject specified’.
So option (d) is fit to the context.
SET 96
Sol 505. (c)Difference between close and lock:-close is an end Sol 516. (c)Difference between other and another:
or conclusion or close can be an enclosed field while lock is Another is used with a singular noun but “other” is used with
something used for fastening, which can only be opened with a uncountable and plural nouns.
key or combination or lock can be tuft or length of hair. “Each” is used before a noun.
So option (c) is fit to the context. Therefore, option (c) is correct.
SET 94 Sol 517. (a)Situation - a SET of circumstances in which one

Sol 506. (d) ‘From’ is the appropriate preposition for the blank finds oneself; a state of affairs.
which is used for showing the distance between two places. Relation - the way in which two or more people or groups feel
about and behave towards each other.
Sol 507. (d) Location - a particular place or position.
Watch-look at or observe attentively over a period of time. Station - a place or building where a specified activity or service
Roam-move about or travel aimlessly or unsystematically, is based.
especially over a wide area. According to the meaning of the paragraph, option (a) is fit to
Visit-go to see and spend time with (someone) socially. the context.
According to the context of the sentence option (d) is the most
appropriate answer because people go there to see and learn Sol 518. (a) Fight - engage in a war or battle.
about Nazi military history. Participate - take part in an action or endeavour.
Figure - a number, especially one which forms part of official
Sol 508. (a) statistics or relates to the financial performance of a company.
This sentence is in past tense and ‘Nazis’ is the plural form of Think - have a particular opinion, belief, or idea about someone
Nazi so the plural verb ‘were’ will be used. or something.According to the meaning of the paragraph, option
(a) is fit to the context.
Sol 509. (d)
We use whom and who in relative clauses to refer to a person Sol 519. (b) Matter - a subject or situation under consideration.
but ‘which’ is used to refer to things or animals so for ‘ the Place - a particular position, point, or area in space
compound’ relative pronoun ‘which’ will be used. Difference-a point or way in which people or things are
dissimilar -
Sol 510. (b)Start- To begin According to the meaning of the paragraph, option (b) is fit to
plan-an intention or decision about what one is going to do. the context.
carry-support and move (someone or something) from one place
to another. Fought- past of fight Sol 520. (c)curious-eager to know or learn something.
According to the context of the sentence option (b) is the laborious-requiring considerable time and effort
suitable answer. glorious-having, worthy of, or bringing fame or admiration.
spurious- based on something that has not been correctly
SET 95 understood and therefore false:(of reasons and judgments) .
Sol 511. (a) According to the structure of the sentence here we According to the meaning of the paragraph, option (c) is the
need an auxiliary verb or modals. answer
‘Used to’ is a correct phrase so option (b) is eliminated.So
option (a) is the answer SET 97
Sol 512. (d) Here ‘That’ is used as a conjunction to connect two Sol 521. (a)since ‘a’ is written before the blank so we can not
different clauses.So according to the structure of the sentence use a plural word(locals) in it.
option (d) is the answer Local-of a particular place (near you)
Location-the action of finding where somebody/something is
Sol 513. (a) Since the subject of the sentence is ‘We’ so the Localize-to limit something to a particular place or area
objective form “our” will be used in blank. So, option (a) ‘local bookshop’ is the most logical answer.
Sol 514. (d) Never-at no time in the past or future Sol 522. (b)“pick up” is a correct phrase which means “the act
Also-in addition of picking someone or something up”.
Before-during the period of time preceding Sol 523. (c)To qualify a noun ‘ book cover’ we need an
Or-used to link alternatives. adjective.Only option (c) contains an adjective ‘Attractive’.

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Sol 524. (a) We always use ‘able + to + first form of verb’. So Sol 537. (d) whoever-It does not matter who.
option (a) is grammatically correct. whenever-No matter when
Wherever-everywhere
Sol 525. (d) Prologue-a separate introductory section of a however-In whatever way
literary, dramatic, or musical work. Option (d) fits to the context because people are ruining the
Epilogue-a section or speech at the end of a book or play that trees by deforestation and many other ways.
serves as a comment on or a conclusion to what has happened.
Monologue-a long speech by one actor in a play or film, or as Sol 538. (d) Since ‘Cope’ is followed by preposition ‘with’ so
part of a theatrical or broadcast programme. option (d) will be the correct answer.
Dialogues-a conversation between two or more people as a
feature of a book, play, or film. Sol 539. (b)
According to the context of sentence option (d) is the answer Gerund form of prohibition will be used according to the
structure of the sentence. So , option (b) contains the gerund
SET 98 form of prohibition.
Sol 526. (c)‘Even’ is used when we compare things . Here we
are comparing a train, a plane , a boat with a theatre. Sol 540. (d)Grave-seriously bad
So, option (c) is the answer ‘grave consequences’ means very bad and serious results.So
option (d) fits to the context of sentences.
Sol 527. (d) Here we need an adverb to qualify the adjective ‘
Nervous’. And only option (d) has an adverb ‘particularly’. SET 101
So, option ‘d’ is the answer Sol 541. (c) ‘Obsessed about’ is a phrase which means
constantly think about something or someone.
Sol 528. (b) Later-At a time in the future or after the time you Since the parents always think about the performance of their
have mentioned. children.so option (c) is the answer
‘Being late’ means a state of being late.according to the context
of the sentence she always thought i might be late. So, option Sol 542. (c) Significantly-in a way that is easy to see.
(b) is the answer. Largely-in a large amount, mostly
Because parents give higher importance to their children’s
Sol 529. (a) ‘Throw into’ is a correct phrase which means to do academic performance in a very easy way so option (c) fits to
something actively .So ‘Into’ is the appropriate answer here. the context of the sentence.
Sol 530. (c) Sol 543. (c) Rule-as + positive degree + as ,So option (a) and
First form of the verb is used after modals so option (a) and (d) (d) will be eliminated.
will be eliminated.since the first form of verb is used after ‘to’ Here is the matter of score in exams so ‘as high as’ is fit to the
so ‘begin to twitch’ is the answer context.
SET 99 Sol 544. (c)Realization-The fact or moment of starting to

Sol 531. (c) The incident is of present. And a verb is used after understand a situation.
an auxiliary verb.in option (a) adverb is given after the auxiliary Performance-The act or process of doing a task, an action, etc.
verb.so option (c) is the answer Completion-The state of being finished.
According to the context of the sentence ‘academic
Sol 532. (b) ‘In’ is the appropriate preposition for the sentence. performance’ is the most logical answer.
Sol 533. (b) Sol 545. (a) Einstein is the name of a person.So,reflexive
Production-the making of something pronoun ‘Himself' will be used .
Product- something that is made. Productive-useful
Producer- One who produces something. SET 102
According to the context of sentences ‘food product’ is the Sol 546. (b) First form of verb is used with modals.
appropriate answer.
Sol 547. (b) Rule- may+be+third form of verb.
Sol 534. (a) According to the context of sentences ‘just scrub Since the sentence is in passive so be+third form of verb is used
off the surface’ is the appropriate answer. with may.
Sol 535. (b) To + first form of verb is used. So option (c), and Sol 548. (b) ‘of’ is the appropriate preposition.
(d) will be eliminated.
Redo- to do something again Reuse-to use something again. Sol 549. (a) An is used with vowel sounds. So ‘an individual’ is
So ‘reuse and recycle’ fits the context of the sentence. grammatically correct.
SET 100 Sol 550. (c) personnel-The people who work for a large
Sol 536. (d) ‘Which’ is used for choosing one among others. organization or one of the armed forces.

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Personality-The different qualities of a person’s character that Sol 561 (c)‘That’ is used for past tense. ‘These’ is used for
make him/her different from other people. plural countable nouns. The sentence is in present tense so
personalise-To mark something with your name, etc. to show ‘this richly area’ is the most logical answer.
that it belongs to you.
So, option (c) is the most logical option. Sol 562. (c)‘Home to’ is a correct phrase which means
‘inhabitants of a particular area or a given place’.
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Sol 551. (c) ‘Date back to’ is a grammatically correct phrase Sol 563. (c) Found
which means “to be made or begun at a particular time in the ‘Bird found in the park’ means the birds that live in the park
past”. which is fit to the context of the sentence.
Sol 552. (d) The whole passage is in present tense and the Sol 564. (b) According to the sense of the sentence ‘High
subject of the sentence ‘The Ellora caves’ is a plural noun. altitude birds’ is the most logical answer.
So, option (d) is the most logical answer.
Sol 565. ( c)
Sol 553. (b)‘The’ is a definite article so we use it before Shore-The land at the edge of a sea or lake.
caves,rivers,mountains,lakes, etc. Scene-The place where something happened.
Landscape-Everything you can see when you look across a
Sol 554. (a)carved-To cut wood or stone in order to make an large area of land
object or to put a pattern or writing on it. Movement- an act of moving. So, option (c) is the answer
created-To cause something new to happen or exist.
erected-To build something or to stand something straight up. SET 106
Constructed- to build or make something. Sol 566. (a)
Since the rocks were cut for making religious monuments Correct pairs are-
Hence option (a) is the answer Both____and
Neither_____nor
Sol 555. (c) Role-The position or function of Not only______but also.
somebody/something in a particular situation. Often means many times or frequently.
Symbol-A sign, object, etc. which represents something. So, option (a) is the most logical answer.
Status-The legal position of a person, group , organisation ..etc.
Function-The purpose or special duty of a person or thing. Sol 567. (a)
So, The Ellora caves were given the status of World heritage source-A place where something is obtained.
site. Deposit-To put something down somewhere.
Collection-A group of people or things.
SET 104 Piece-one of the parts that something is made of.
According to the meaning of the sentence option (a) is the
Sol 556. (b) All-everyone of a group. answer
Several-more than two but not very many
Most-Greatest in number or amount. Sol 568. (d)
Any-Some (in negative sentence or questions ) Gathering-A time when people come together; Meeting.
So, option (b) is the most logical answer. Easiness-The quality or condition of being easy.
Ability-the mental or physical power or skill that makes it
Sol 557. (c) ‘In the row’ is a grammatically correct phrase. possible to do something
Access-The chance or right to use or have something; To find
Sol 558. (c)since passage is in past tense and subject of the information on a computer.
sentence is ‘a three year old boy’ According to the meaning of the sentence option (d) is the
So ‘was’ is the most suitable verb. answer
Sol 559. (c)Across-from one side of something to the other Sol 569. (d)
Leave-to go away from somebody/something. Consultation-A discussion between people before a decision is
Loose-to speak or express emotions very freely, especially in an taken.
uncontrolled way. Deliberation- The act of thinking about or discussing something
away-At a particular distance from a place. and deciding carefully.
So, option (c) is the most logical answer. Intimation-An indirect, usually subtle suggestion, indication, or
hint.
Sol 560. (d) ‘Settle down’ is a correct phrase which means ‘to Interaction-An occasion when two or more people or things
become quiet, calm, or orderly’. communicate with or react to each other.
According to the meaning of the sentence option (d) is the most
SET 105 logical answer.
Sol 570. (d) Undeveloped- Not developed.

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Unauthorised-To do something or be in a particular place Custody-the state of being guarded, or kept in prison
without any official permission. temporarily, especially by the police.
Unparalleled-Not parallel or equal. structure-to arrange something in an organized way
Unsupervised-Not done or acting under supervision. Frame-to put a border around something (especially a picture or
So, option (d) fits to the context. photograph).
After reading the complete sentence ‘in+charge’ makes a sense
SET 107 of having control over thoughts.So option (b) is the most logical
Sol 571. (b) The sentence is in passive voice so ‘By’ fits to the answer.
context.
Sol 580. (d)
Sol 572. (c)‘Nucleus’ is a singular countable noun so ‘was’ is a Legal-connected with the law.
suitable option. Other options ‘gave and kept’.are irrelevant to Stimulant -To make something active or more active
the context of the sentence. So , option (c) is the answer Temporary-for a limited time only, Not permanently
regular-On a daily basis.
Sol 573. (d)Aside-to be kept separately, for a special purpose After reading all the options, “Regular” is the most logical
About-.in many directions or places answer.
Into-moving to a position inside or in something
Over-covering something SET 109
So option (b) fits to the context of the sentence. Sol 581. (b)
Reschedule-change of time of a planned event.
Sol 574. (c) Relocate-move to a new place or establish one’s home or
Bridge-A structure that carries a road or railway across a river, business.
valley, road or railway. Reinstate-Restore (someone or something) to their former
Conduit-A pipe, channel or tube through which liquid, gas or position or state.
electrical wires can pass Restart-A new starting or beginning.
Structure- the way that the parts of something are put together
or organized. Sol 582. (c)
Wall-One of the sides of a room or building joining the ceiling ‘Its’ is used for air pollution.
and the floor.
So option (c) is the most logical answer. Sol 583.(c)
Produce-make something using creative skills.
Sol 575. (c) Leape- move quickly and suddenly.
Informed-Having knowledge or information about something hit-reach (a particular level, point, or figure).
Predicted-To say that something will happen in the future Bag-put something on bag
Intended-To plan, mean or make something for a particular So (c) is the answer
person or purpose.
Outlined-to tell somebody or give the most important facts or Sol 584. (d)
ideas about something separate-Apart, Not together, Not connected
So option (c) is the most logical answer. Dissatisfied -Not satisfied
Conditionally-adverb of condition
SET 108 Severely - very, much , too , serious
Sol 576. (c)Unless - except if (used to introduce the case in So,option (d) fits to the context .
which a statement being made is not true or valid).
Nevertheless - in spite of something. Sol 585. (c) Renal- related to kidney
Because - for the reason that Abdominal-related to stomach.
Until - up to (the point in time or the event mentioned). Since air pollution affects our respiratory system so option (c)
According to the context of the sentence option (c) is the answer will be the correct answer.
Sol 577 .(b)“happiness comes from within me” is the correct SET 110
sentence, ‘Within’ is used in the sense of inside . So , option (b) Sol 586. (a)Happens - come about by chance.
is the answer Causes - reasonable grounds for doing, thinking, or feeling
something.
Sol 578. (c)Stable-steady,firm and unlikely to change Take up-pick up or lift.
affective-Affective describes something that has been Creates - bring (something) into existence.
influenced by emotions, is a result of emotions, or expresses According to the meaning of the sentence, option (a) is fit to the
emotion. context.
Powerful-having a strong effect on your mind or body.
Effortless-very easy, without any effort. Sol 587. (c)Begin - come into being or have its starting point at
So, option(c) is the answer a certain time or place.
Sol 579. (b)

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Reason - a cause, explanation, or justification for an action or Look - direct one's gaze toward someone or something or in a
event.Cause - reasonable grounds for doing, thinking, or feeling specified direction.
something. Dig - break up and move inside earth with a tool or machine, or
Trouble - Difficulty or problems. Option (c) is fit to the context. with hands, paws, snout, etc.
Move - go in a specified direction or manner; change position.
Sol 588. (b) According to the meaning of the sentence, option (c) is correct.
Gather - come together; assemble or accumulate.
Contribute - give (something) in order to help achieve or Sol 594. (c)
provide something. Generally - in most cases; usually.
Achieve - successfully bring about or reach (a desired objective Commonly - very often; frequently.
or result) by effort, skill, or courage. Particularly - so as to give special emphasis to a point;
Attain - succeed in achieving (something that one has worked specifically.
for). Difference between Generally and Commonly:
According to the meaning of the sentence, option (b) is fit to the Commonly is an adverb form of common. It means by most
context. people, in a way common to all.
Generally is an adverb form of general. It means something
Sol 589. (c) happens in most occasions but not on every occasion.
Consequently - as a result. According to the meaning of the sentence, option (c) is correct.
On the other hand - used to introduce a contrasting point of
view, fact, or situation. Sol 595. (d) Dream - a series of thoughts, images, and
At the outset - from the beginning sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep.
Unless - except if (used to introduce the case in which a Hope - a feeling of expectation and desire for a particular thing
statement being made is not true or valid). to happen.
According to the meaning of the sentence, option (c) is fit to the Desire - a strong feeling of wanting to have something or
context. wishing for something to happen.
Imagination - action of forming new ideas, or images or
Sol 590. (b) concepts of external objects not present to the senses.
Since - from a time in the past until the time under According to the meaning of the sentence, option (d) is correct.
consideration, typically the present.
due to - because of; owing to. SSC CGL 2020 TIER I
Because - for the reason that SET 112. Q(596-600) CGL 2019 3 March 2020 (Morning)
Difference between due to and because of: Communication plays a (596) ___ role in the overall
Due to is used to modify nouns only development of a man. It can be learnt by our (597) _______
“Because of” is used to modify verbs only. efforts. Today, success in our professional life depends on our
According to the meaning of the sentence, option (b) is fit to the (598) ______ to read, write and speak well which results in
context. effective communication. Barriers (599) _____ communication
hinder the communication process. It is very important to (600)
SET 111 ______ these barriers so that the transmission of the message
can be smooth.
Sol 591. (b)
Intoxication - the state of being intoxicated, especially by 596. (a) better (b)lifeless (c)vital (d) total
alcohol 597. (a) important (b)unclear (c)contradictory (d)conscious
Creativity - the use of imagination or original ideas to create 598. (a) ability (b)variety (c) agility (d) facility
something; inventiveness. 599. (a) by (b) to (c) against (d) from
Emotion - a strong feeling deriving from one's circumstances, 600. (a)strengthen (b)create (c)succeed (d)overcome
mood, or relationships with others.
Destruction - the action or process of causing so much damage SET 113. Q(601-605) SSC CGL 2019 3 March 2020 (Afternoon)
to something that it no longer exists or cannot be repaired. Machines were made to be man's servants. Yet, man has grown
According to the meaning of the sentence, option (b) is correct. so (601) _____ on them that they are in a fair way become his
(602) _______. Already men spend most of their lives looking
Sol 592. (b)Creative - having good imagination or original after and waiting (603) ________ machines. Machines are very
ideas. stern bosses. They must be fed with coal and (604) _______
Comforting - serving to alleviate a person's feelings of grief or petrol to drink and oil to wash with and must be kept at an (605)
distress. ________ temperature.
Imaginative - having or showing creativity or inventiveness.
Tempting - appealing to or attracting someone, even if wrong or 601. (a) subordinate (b)dependent (c) inferior (d)helpless
unwise. 602. (a) masters (b)victims (c)slaves (d)administrators
According to the meaning of the sentence, option (b) is correct. 603. (a) from (b)upon (c) under (d) into
604. (a) given (b) gives (c) gave (d) give
Sol 593 . (c)Play - engage in (a game or activity) for enjoyment. 605. (a) outdated (b)optimum (c) optional (d) optimist

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SET 114.Q(606-610) SSC CGL 2019 3 March 2020 (Evening) A (626) _______ of trucks carrying soldiers was coming down
Watermelon is thought to have originated in Africa's Kalahari the mountain road. The trucks (627) ______ as there had been
Desert. Believe, it (606) _______ not, the first recorded heavy snowfall in that area. Suddenly, with a(628)______ a
watermelon harvest (607) _______ nearly 5000 years ago in huge tree on the hill side fell bringing along with it boulders and
Egypt and is (608) ______ in Egyptian hieroglyphics on the mud. (629) _________, the driver of first truck stopped in time.
walls of their (609) ______ buildings. This fruit was often The soldiers got down and started (630) ______ the road.
placed (610) _______ the burial tombs of kings to provide 626. (a) flock (b)convoy (c) bevy (d) crew
nourishment in the afterlife. 627. (a) was moving (b)are moving
606. (a) if (b) and (c)but (d) or (c) has moved (d) were moving
607. (a) occurred (b)discovered (c)produced (d)contained 628. (a) crash (b)scream (c) splash (d) buzz
608. (a) depicted (b) directed (c) distributed (d) diverted 629. (a) Similarly (b)logically (c)Magically (d)Fortunately
609. (a) obsolete (b) outdate (c)ancient (d)elderly 630. (a) changing (b)altering (c)clearing (d)moving
610. (a) in (b) after (c) with (d) along
SET 119 Q(631-635) SSC CGL 2019 5 March 2020 (Afternoon)
SET 115. Q(611-615) SSC CGL 2019 4 March 2020 (Morning) Drug addiction is the continued use of a particular drug (631)
'A stitch in time saves nine'. This wise saying suggests that an ______ harmful consequences. Drug addiction not only affects
(611) _______ action taken on time to rectify an error rules an individual's health and relationship, but also (632) _______
(612) ______ the possibility of accumulation of such errors and the society and the environment. Prevention of a particular list
futures (613) ______ . Wisdom therefore lies in correcting the of drugs can be possible by (633) ______ their sale without a
error as soon as it is (614) ______. There is no point in allowing prescription. Drug addicts should be given proper medical
the (615) ______ to grow and then take hasty actions to SET treatment and (634)_______ facilities. Motivational and
things right. awareness camps should be organized to scale down the
611. (a) superficial (b)opposite (c)appropriate (d) wrong consumption (635) ______ drugs.
612. (a) out (b) fir (c) in (d) at 631. (a) though (b)despite (c) in spite (d) despite of
613. (a) damages (b)facilities (c)advantages (d)qualities 632. (a) reflects (b)impacts (c)imparts (d) reduces
614. (a) invented (b)proposed (c)managed (d)discovered 633. (a) restricting (b) promoting (c)performing (d)conducting
615. (a) malady (b)melody (c)parody (d) remedy 634.(a)regression (b)resignation(c)regeneration (d)rehabilitation
635. (a) of (b) for (c) by (d) from
SET 116. Q(616-620) SSC CGL 2019 4 March 2020 (Noon)
Discipline is any work doing work rules and regulations. It is SET 120. Q(636-640) SSC CGL 2019 5 March 2020 (Evening)
(616) _______ misunderstood as a restriction to freedom but it Corruption is one of the (636) _______ problems of our
makes our life organized. Discipline is a (617) _______ for country. It is an act done with (637) _____ to gain some undue
students and people in different professions. A disciplined advantages, inconsistent with official duty. Government has
person always (618) _____ in each and every field of life. (638) _______ many schemes for the welfare of the people but
Disciplined people (619) ______ a disciplined society and a corruption seems impossible to be (639) ______ India can
powerful nation. Disciplined should not be (620) _____ upon become a corruption-free nation only when all the citizens (640)
the people, rather it should come from within. _______ rules and regulations with a strong will power and
616. (a) happily (b)usually (c) slowly (d) proudly cooperate whole heartedly.
617. (a) disadvantages (b)virtue (c) dream (d) curse 636. (a) minor (b) major (c) strong (d) powerful
618. (a) succeed (b)succeeds (c) successful (d) success 637. (a) compulsion (b) intension(c)passion (d)intuition
619. (a) makes (b) make (c) had made (d) made 638. (a) concealed (b)written (c)denounced (d)announced
620. (a) curbed (b) adorned (c) imposed (d) reposed 639. (a) initiated (b)created (c)permitted (d)eliminated
640. (a) reject (b)break (c)follow (d)disobey
SET 117. Q(621-625) SSC CGL 2019 4 March 2020 (Evening)
Milton Hershey returned to the village where he had been born, SET 121. Q(641-645) SSC CGL 2019 6 March 2020 (Morning)
in the heart of dairy country. He opened his chocolate Atlas was made to hold the sky up on his shoulders as a
manufacturing plant (621) ______ 1905. With access to all the punishment. Once,Hercules (641) _____ to hold it for Atlas
fresh milk he (622) ______, he began producing the finest milk while the latter went looking (642) _____ golden apples. When
chocolate. The plant (623) _______ opened in a small Atlas returned, he saw Hercules (643) _____ hard to hold the
Pennsylvania village is today the (624) ______ chocolate sky. The weight of sky (644) _____ Hercules sweat and groan.
factory in the world. The confections created here are (625) Now Atlas did not want to (645) _____ a job as arduous as that!
_______ around the world. 641. (a) offered (b) ordered (c) afforded (d)extended
621.(a) to (b) at (c) in (d) on 642. (a) on (b) for (c)after (d) at
622.(a) considered (b)kneaded (c)distributed (d) needed 643. (a) tackling (b)struggling (c)coping (d)seeking
623.(a) that (b)when (c) who (d) what 644. (a) make (b)wasmaking (c) has made (d) were making
624.(a) large (b)most largest (c)largest (d) larger 645. (a) take in (b) take back (c)take away (d)take out
625.(a) choices (b)favourites (c)collections (d)selections
SET 122. Q(646-650) SSC CGL 2019 6 March 2020 (Afternoon)
SET 118. Q(626-630) SSC CGL 2019 5 March 2020 (Morning) Agra's marble-marvel has such an overwhelming presence (646)
_______ other monuments in the town have been relegated

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(647) _______ oblivion. Amongst such 60 odd monuments in (668)______ in 1890. The figures inside may be of
(648) ______ town, the Red Taj is the most (649)______ and (669)______ gender. The smallest doll is the baby, made from
relatively well-preserved. The tomb in red sandstone was (650) (670)______
_____ by Ann Hessing, widow of a dutch officer, after his death single piece of wood.
in 1803. 666. (a) of (b) for (c) by (d) in
646. (a) if (b) that (c) than (d) but 667. (a) situated (b)placed (c) occupied (d) located
647. (a) with (b) on (c) to (d) by 668. (a) is made (b)has been made (c)made (d) was made
648. (a) a (b)an (c)the (d) their 669. (a) neither (b)some (c) every (d) either
649. (a)efficient (b) active (c) elegant (d)adequate 670. (a) a (b) an (c) the (d) each
650. (a)building (b) build (c)built (d) to build
SET 127. Q(671-675) SSC CGL 2019 9 March 2020 (Morning)
SET 123. Q(651-655) SSC CGL 2019 6 March 2020 (Evening) Tourism can cause social, cultural or environmental disruptions.
Environmental pollution is a global problem and (651) ______ The greatest concern is (671) ______ damage to environment.
threat to human survival. The causes of pollution are quite (652) In order to attract more tourists, (672) ______ resorts are built
_______, such as contamination of water, cutting of trees and which take neither the local architecture (673) ________ the
forests, emission of toxic gases etc. Due to (653) _______ ecology into consideration. Natural systems get (674) _______
factors, the flora and fauna are adversely affected. An as a result of indiscriminate construction to provide water (675)
awareness to protect the environment is everybody's (654) ______ waste disposal facilities along with recreational
______ duty and we should collectively come forward for this arrangements to tourists.
noble campaign. Government is taking strong (655) _____ to 671. (a) the (b) a (c) one (d) an
check the menace of menace. 672. (a) spreading (b)sprawling (c) stretching (d) scheming
651. (a) a (b) some (c) an (d) the 673. (a) no (b) or (c) nor (d) none
652. (a) enough (b) plenty (c)numerous (d) many 674. (a) distracted (b) destroyed (c) displayed (d)dismayed
653. (a) those (b) this (c) these (d) that 675. (a) also (b) and (c) but (d) as
654. (a) dubious (b) moral (c) pious (d) urgent
655. (a) measures (b) enticements SET 128. Q(676-680) SSC CGL 2019 9 March 2020 (Afternoon)
(c) programmes (d) attempts In a way, adult education is an educational movement through
the medium (676) _______ village schools. In the beginning,
SET 124 Q(656-660) SSC CGL 2019 7 March 2020 (Morning) the (677) ________ suspicious. It was hard to persuade (678)
Advertising is the promotion of goods and services. It provides _______ to realise that they were really getting something (679)
an (656)_____ to the manufacturing companies to sell their _______ the schools. They were not at all sure that they wanted
(657)_____ better than their competitors. Every time we switch their (680) ______ to leave their homes.
(658)_____ the television we find some product or the other 676. (a) of (b) by (c) in (d) from
(659)_____ pushed towards us. It cannot be denied that the 677. (a) children (b)officers (c) politicians (d) villagers
(660)_____ behind commercial advertising is to increase sales 678. (a) them (b) they (c) him (d) us
and earn more profit. 679. (a) to (b) from (c) by (d) for
656. (a) occasion (b) opportunity (c) event (d) excuse 680. (a) parents (b) children (c) teachers (d) villagers
657. (a) compounds (b) outcome (c)products (d)creation
658. (a) at (b) off (c) on (d) in SET 129.Q(681-685) SSC CGL 2019 9 March 2020 (Evening)
659. (a) being (b) be (c) been (d) to be When you enter a restaurant, you take your (681) _____ and
660. (a) influence (b) feeling (c) emotion (d) motive you are served a glass of water. You take your (682) ______ to
decide what you should order. When a (683) ______ appears,
SET 125. Q(661-665) SSC CGL 2019 7 March 2020(Afternoon) you ask him the routine question, "(684) _______ do you
There are certain spheres of one's life in which one should go by have?" The waiter will begin to recite (685) ______ day's
one's own (661) _______ rather than follow another's counsel. menus, generally with nothing new in it, but you like hear it all
The choice (662) ______ one's subject of study is one such over again.
sphere. (663) _____ one is genuinely interested in a subject, one 681. (a) seat (b) stage (c) counter (d) plate
(664) ______ never opt for it. India is already full of (665) 682. (a) place (b) wallet (c) pen (d) time
_____ pegs in round holes, who are unfit for their roles and are 683. (a) cleaner (b) waiter (c) manager (d) friend
doing more harm than good. 684. (a) When (b) What (c) How (d) Why
661. (a) option (b)choice (c) possibility (d) alternative 685. (a) a (b) the (c) an (d) this
662. (a) between (b) at (c) am (d) of
663. (a) Although (b)Since (c) Even if (d) Unless Solution:-
664. (a) ought (b) would (c) could (d) should SET 112
665. (a) square (b) small (c) circular (d) large Sol 596.(c)‘Vital’ means essential (sentence wishes to convey
about ‘Communication’)
SET 126. Q(666-670) SSC CGL 2019 7 March 2020 (Evening) ‘Better’ means more desirable, satisfactory, or effective.
The Matryoshka doll is also called the Russian nesting doll. It is Option (c) is fit to the context of the sentence.
a SET (666)______ wooden dolls decreasing in size and
(667)______ inside one another. The first such SET Sol 597.(d) Conscious- having knowledge of something.

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Contradictory - mutually opposed or inconsistent. Option (a) is fit to the context of the sentence.
Option (d) is the answer
Sol 608.(a) depicted
Sol 598.(a) ability Depicted - represented by a drawing, painting, or other art form.
‘Agility’ means ability to move quickly and easily. Directed - manage or govern.
‘Facility’ means a place, amenity, or piece of equipment Distributed - shared or spread out.
provided for a particular purpose. Diverted - cause (someone or something) to change course or
turn from one direction to another.
Sol 599.(b) to Option (a) is the correct answer because watermelon harvest
Here, ‘to’ is the most appropriate preposition which is used to was depicted in Egyptian hieroglyphics on the walls.
express the relationship between a part and a whole.
Sol 609.(c) ancient
Sol 600.(d) overcome Obsolete - no longer produced or used
Overcome means succeed in dealing with (a problem or Outdated - out of date
difficulty) or defeat (an opponent). Ancient - belonging to the very distant past and no longer in
existence.
SET 113 Elderly - (of a person) old or ageing.
Sol 601.(b) Dependent ‘Ancient buildings’ means buildings belonging to the very past
‘Dependent’ - requiring someone or something for financial or time. So , option (c) is the correct answer.
other support
Subordinate - of less or secondary importance. Sol 610.(a) in
Inferior - lower in rank, status, or quality. ‘In’ is the most appropriate preposition which is used to express
The initial sentence focuses on using Machines as our servants. the situation of being enclosed or surrounded by something.
So , option (b) is the answer Here the fruits are often placed in the burial of tombs.
Sol 602.(a) Masters SET 115

In the given cloze test, Humans have become so dependent on
machines that machines have become our masters. So , option Sol 611.(c) ‘A stitch in time saves nine’ is a very old proverb
(b) is the most logical answer. that means ‘ an appropriate and prompt action towards solving a
problem when taken on time may save extra effort later.
Sol 603.(b) upon
Here, waiting will take preposition ‘upon’ with it, that means Sol 612.(a) Here ‘rules out’ is a phrasal verb that means ‘
we wait for the machines to do our work and thus wasting the exclude, eliminate’
time that we could have used doing it ourselves.
Sol 613.(a) damages
Sol 604.(a) given Facilities - a place, amenity, or piece of equipment provided for
The 3rd form of the verb should be used with “must be”. a particular purpose.
Because “modals + be + 3rd form of the verb’ is the correct Advantages - a condition or circumstance that puts one in a
structure. favourable or superior position.
Here ‘damages’ should be used which means ‘physical harm
Sol 605.(b) Optimum that impairs the value, usefulness, or normal function of
Optimum - means ‘most favourable condition’ in order to get something.’ and only option(a) satisfies the Proverb’s meaning.
the desired outcome from machines
Outdated - out of date; obsolete. Sol 614.(d) discovered. An error’ is discovered, not invented,
Optional - available to be chosen but not obligatory. proposed or managed. So , option (d) is the answer
Optimist - a person who tends to be hopeful and confident about
the future or the success of something. Sol 615.(a)
Hence , Option (b) is the answer Melody - a sequence of single notes that is musically satisfying
Parody - an imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or
genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect.
SET 114 Remedy - cure
Sol 606.(d) or. ‘Or’ is the correct phrase which is used to link Malady - a serious problem.
alternatives. So , believe it or not is the answer From the present options only ‘Malady’ fits to the context of
the sentence .
Sol 607.(a) occurred
Occur - happen; take place. SET 116
Discover - find unexpectedly or during a search. Sol 616.(b) usually
Produce - make or manufacture from components or raw Happily - in a happy way. Usually - under normal conditions
materials Slowly - at a slow speed Proudly - in an imposing manner
Contain - have or hold (someone or something) within.

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According to the structure of the sentence. Option (b) is the Since the subject ‘The trucks’ are plural therefore ‘were’ is to
answer. be used and as the action has taken place in past tense therefore
Past continuous tense has to be used.
Sol 617.(b) Virtue .‘Discipline’ means ‘a system of rules of
conduct.’ which is a behavioral aspect and only ‘Virtue’ from Sol 628. (a) crash
the given options means ‘behaviour showing high moral crash - collide violently with an obstacle or another vehicle.
standards’. Scream - give a long, loud, piercing cry or cries expressing
extreme emotion or pain.
Sol 618.(b) succeed. Here the base form of the verb ‘succeed’ splash - a sound made by something striking or falling into
should be used since the subject is ‘A disciplined person’. liquid.
Buzz - a low, continuous humming or murmuring sound.
Sol 619.(b) make .‘Disciplined people’ is a plural subject thus Here crash is the most suitable option.
the plural verb ‘make’ should be used.
Sol 629.(d)
Sol 620.(c) Imposed .‘Imposed’ means force (an unwelcome ‘Fortunately’ should fill in the blanks because in the above
decision or ruling) on someone. sentence the driver is saved from the accident caused due to
Curbed - restrain or keep in check. crashing of a huge tree that shows luck.
Adorned - make something or someone more beautiful or
attractive. Sol 630.(c) clearing
Reposed - be situated or kept in a particular place. Soldiers are not changing or altering anything. They are
Option (c) is fit to the context of the sentence. clearing the road for the convoy. So , option (c) is the answer
SET 117 SET 119

Sol 621.(c) With Year, Months, Seasons, Parts of the day, point Sol 631.(b) Despite
of time in the future, duration(within a maximum period) ‘Despite’ and ‘in spite of’ are the correct words. So , option
preposition ‘in’ is used. (b) is the answer
Sol 622.(d) ‘needed’ Sol 632.(b) impacts

Knead - massage or squeeze with the hands. Reflects - (of a surface or body) throw back (heat, light, or
Option (d) is the most appropriate answer according to the sound) without absorbing it.
context of the sentence. Impacts - the action of one object coming forcibly into contact
with another.
Sol 623.(a) Here the comparison between the past and present Imparts - make (information) known.
situation of the plant is being talked about therefore ‘that’ Reduces - make smaller or less in amount, degree, or size.
should be used. So , option (b) is fit to the context of the sentence.
Sol 624.(c) After ‘the’ superlative degree should be used Sol 633.(a) restricting
because we use a superlative to say that a thing or person is the Rehabilitation - the action of restoring someone to health or
most of a group. When we use a superlative adjective ('the normal life through training and therapy after imprisonment,
tallest student') before the noun, we generally use it with 'the'. addiction, or illness.
This is because there's only one (or one group) of the things we Promoting - support or actively encourage (a cause, venture,
are talking about. etc.)
Performing - carry out, accomplish, or fulfil (an action, task, or
Sol 625.(b) favourites function).
Option (b) is fit to the context of the sentence. Conducting - organize and carry out.
Option (a) is the answer
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Sol 626.(b) Convoy Sol 634.(d) rehabilitation
Flock - a number of birds of one kind feeding, resting, or Regression - a return to a former or less developed state.
travelling together Resignation - an act of resigning from a job or office.
Bevy - a large group of people or things of a particular kind. Regeneration - the action or process of regenerating or being
Crew - a group of people who work on and operate a ship, regenerated.
aircraft, etc. Rehabilitation - the action of restoring someone to health or
Convoy means ‘ a group of ships or vehicles travelling together, normal life through training and therapy after imprisonment,
typically one accompanied by armed troops, warships, or other addiction, or illness.
vehicles for protection’ Option (d) is the most logical answer.
Option (b) is fit to the context of the sentence.
Sol 635.(a) ‘Of’ is the most appropriate preposition which
Sol 627. (d) were moving expresses the relationship between a part and a whole.

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SET 120 SET 122

Sol 636.(b) major Sol 646.(b) that “Such … that” is the correct pair. So , option
(b) is the answer
Sol 637.(b)Intention
Intention - a thing intended; an aim or plan. Sol 647. (c) Relegated to “Relegated to” is a correct phrasal
Compulsion - forced to do something; verb which means "to assign to a lower position.”
Passion - strong and barely controllable emotion.
Intuition - the ability to understand something instinctively Sol 648.(c) the
So , option (b) is the answer “The” is a definite article. It is used with known noun. Here
town “Agra” has been discussed in the starting so “the” article
Sol 638.(d)Announced is appropriate for town.
Announced - make a formal public statement about a fact,
occurrence, or intention. Sol 649. (c)
Concealed - kept secret; hidden. elegant-graceful and stylish in appearance or manner.
Denounced - publicly declare to be wrong or evil. efficient- achieving maximum productivity with minimum
Option (d) is the most logical answer according to the context of wasted effort or expense.
the sentence. active-engaging or ready to engage in physically energetic
pursuits.
Sol 639.(d) eliminated adequate-satisfactory or acceptable in quality or quantity
Initiated - cause (a process or action) to begin. Option (c) is fit to the context of the sentence.
Eliminated - completely remove or get rid of (something).
Permitted - officially allow (someone) to do something. Sol 650. (c) built
Option (d) is fit to the context of the sentence. “was” should be followed by the 3rd form of the verb in passive
sentences of simple past tense. So , option (c) is the answer
Sol 640.(c) follow
Disobey - fail to obey (rules, a command, or someone in SET 123
authority). Sol 651. (a) a
Here only one threat “Environmental pollution” has been used.
SET 121 Indefinite article 'A' is used before an indefinite singular
Sol 641. (a) Offered noun.So ‘a’ is the most suitable option.
Offered - provide (access or an opportunity)
Ordered -give an authoritative instruction to do something. Sol 652.(c) Numerous
Afforded -have enough money to pay for Numerous means great in number; having many.
Extended -made larger; enlarged. The usage of enough plenty and many do not make the
Once,Hercules offered to hold it. sentence conceptually and grammatically correct.Hence the
correct answer will be Numerous.
Sol 642.(b) for
‘Look for’ is a correct phrase which means to search / to try to Sol 653. (c) these
find. Here all the given options are demonstrative pronouns.
These and this are used to refer to nearby things or objects and
Sol 643. (b) struggling also many factors are talked about .So the correct answer will
Struggling - striving to achieve or attain something in the face be “these”.
of difficulty or resistance.
Tackling - make determined efforts to deal with (a problem or Sol 654. (b) moral
difficult task). dubious-hesitating or doubting.
Coping - deal effectively with something difficult. moral-concerned with the principles of right and wrong
Seeking - attempt to find (something). behaviour.
So , option (b) is the answer pious-devoutly religious.
urgent -requiring immediate action or attention.
Sol 644.(b) was making Here the correct option will be moral.
The given paragraph is in the past tense.
Sol 655. (a) measures
Sol 645. (b) take back Attempts: make an effort to achieve
Take back - to resume (something) Measures: a plan or course of action taken to achieve a
Take in - If you take someone in, you allow them to stay in your particular purpose
house or your country, Programmes: a SET of related activities with a particular
Take away - to remove long-term aim
Take out - to borrow something from a place Enticements: something used to attract or to tempt someone
‘Take back’ is the most appropriate phrasal verb. So the correct answer will be “measures”

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SET 124 SET 126

Sol 656.(b) opportunity Sol 666. (a)of
Advertising is the promotion of goods and services.It provides The Matryoshka doll is also called the Russian nesting doll.It is
an opportunity to the manufacturing companies.Advertising is a SET of wooden dolls.
not an event,occasion or excuse. It is a means of communication Prepositions are placed before nouns or pronouns to show a
between seller and buyer. It is also an opportunity for sellers to relationship with another part of the sentence.
provide information about the product to buyers. 'Of' indicates relating to or belonging to.Thus the correct
sentence will be “ It is a SET of wooden dolls”
Sol 657.(c) products
Manufacturing companies sell their products better than their Sol 667. (b)placed
competitors. Wooden dolls decreasing in size and placed inside one another.
Manufacturing sells their products, not compound outcome or Placed - to put in a particular position
creation. Hence the correct answer will be products. Occupied - (of a building, seat, etc.) being used by someone;
busy and active.
Sol 658.(c)on Located - discover the exact place or position .
Everytime we switch on the television we find some product or Situated - fix or build (something) in a certain place or position.
the other So , the most appropriate word will be “placed”.
The preposition ‘on’ here means to start , thus after starting the
television we see many different advertisements.Hence the Sol 668. (d) was made
correct word will be “on”. For the fixed past time, simple past tense is used. Here 1890 is
given so the tense would be simple past.
Sol 659.(a) being The simple past tense is used to refer to an action that happened
the other being pushed towards us. in the past. It often occurs with an adverb of time phrase. So the
‘Being’ is used because the sentence is past continuous and in correct sentence will be “The first such SET was made in
passive form. 1890”.
Sol 660.(d) motive Sol 669. (d) either

It cannot be denied that the motive behind commercial ‘Either' is used when there is a choice between two possibilities.
advertising is to increase sales and earn more profit.Here The figures inside may be of either gender. There are two
‘motive’ means ‘a reason for doing something’. genders of the doll and either is used for two.
SET 125 Sol 670. (a) a

Sol 661. (b) choice The smallest doll is the baby, made from a single piece of
Choice - an act of selecting between two or more possibilities wood.
Alternative - available as another possibility or choice. A is used for a single unit. 'A' is used before a word beginning
Option - a thing that is or may be chosen. with a consonant sound.
Possibility - a thing that may be chosen or done out of several
possible alternatives. SET 127
The paragraph talks about certain spheres of life so “choice” Sol 671. (a) The definite article (the) is used before a noun to
conveys the exact meaning. indicate that the identity of the noun is known to the reader. The
indefinite article (a, an) is used before a noun that is general or
Sol 662. (d) of‘ Between’ and ‘among’ are used when when its identity is not known. There are certain situations in
distribution is done in 2 or more persons. Here “of” is a suitable which a noun takes no article.
preposition .
Sol 672.(b) sprawling
Sol 663.(d) unless.‘Unless’ is used for the condition.'Unless', is Spread - open out (something) so as to extend its surface area,
conditional conjunction. It means something except something. width, or length.
Here the condition is given for never opting a subject. Stretch - be made or be capable of being made longer or wider
without tearing or breaking.
Sol 664.(d) should. The word “Should” expresses the meaning In order to attract more tourists, sprawling resorts are built.
of obligation. Sprawling means ‘spreading out over a large area in an untidy
It generally states that if the person is not interested in the or irregular way’.
subject they must or should not opt for it.
Other modal auxiliary options don't fit to the context. Sol 673. (c) which take neither the local architecture nor the
ecology into consideration.
Sol 665. (a) square ''neither...nor'.is a co-relative conjunction pair and must be used
‘Square pegs in round holes’ is an idiom which means ‘A correctly. In the case of 'neither', it gives two options that are
person who is unsuitable for the job.Hence option (a) will be the both negated.
correct answer.’
Sol 674.(b)destroyed

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Destroyed (past tense) - end the existence of (something) by Sol 682. (d)You take your time to decide what you should order.
damaging or attacking it. After taking a seat in a restaurant one takes the menu to give an
Displayed (past tense) - (of information) shown on a computer order. It will take some time.
screen or other device. So the most appropriate word will be “time”.
Distracted (past tense) - unable to concentrate because one is
preoccupied with something worrying or unpleasant. Sol 683. (b) Waiter
Dismayed (past tense) - cause (someone) to feel concerned and When a waiter appears, you ask him the routine question,
distressed. Waiter: a man whose job is to serve customers at their tables in
Natural systems can't be displayed nor are they distracted. An the restaurant.
individual can be dismayed not by natural systems.
Sol 684. (b) What. What do you have?" means what are the
Sol 675.(b) and options available for food order?
To connect two words or sentences conjunction 'and' is used. So, “what” is the answer
The sentence talks about the cause of the destruction of natural
systems because of indiscriminate construction to provide water Sol 685.(b) The
and waste disposal facilities. ‘The’ is used here because a definite article is used before
singular and plural nouns when the noun is specific or
SET 128 particular.
Sol.676.(a) Of
Here, the paragraph talks about adult education.' Of' is used to SSC CPO 2019 TIER I
indicate the association between two things. In the given SET 130. Q(686-690) SSC CPO 9 December 2019 (Morning)
sentence, the association between educational movement and I had seen the magic shop from afar several times. I had passed
village schools can be indicated by using 'of'. (686)______ once or twice, a shop window of (687)______
Correct sentence: In a way, adult education is an educational little objects, magic balls, magic hens, wonderful cones, magic
movement through the medium of village schools. dolls and all those (688)______ of things. But never had I
thought of going in (689)______ one day, Gip hauled me by my
Sol 677. (d)villagers finger – right (690)______ to the window.
The villagers were suspicious. 686. (a) them (b) these (c) this (d) it
Here, adult education in villages is spoken about and villagers 687. (a) alluring (b) allures (c) allured (d) allure
are people of village. They are suspicious about adult education. 688. (a) design (b) sort (c) shape (d) pattern
In the previous sentence, the writer talks about village schools 689. (a) while (b) until (c) after (d) since
which indicates that education is being provided to villagers. 690. (a) out (b) up (c) down (d) in
Correct sentence- In the beginning, the villagers were
suspicious. SET 131. Q(691-695) SSC CPO 9 December 2019 (Evening)
After coffee had been served in different-sized cups and mugs,
Sol 678. (a)them the chief rose (691) his place at the head of the table
It was hard to persuade them to realize that they were really (692)_____a speech of welcome, (693) Aziz translated.
getting something. Scott made a short (694)____ which was applauded even before
Them is used as the object in the sentence to refer to a group of Aziz had been given the (695) to interpret what he had said.
people.
Here the pronoun “them” is used for villagers. 691. (a) Into (b) On (c) From (d) To
692. (a) Make (b) to make (c) Makes (d) Made
Sol 679.(b) from 693. (a) Whom (b) Who (c) Which (d) What
that they were really getting something from the schools. 694. (a) Rejoin (b) Reply (c) Respond (d) Retort
From is used to indicate the origin.Hence “from” will be the 695. (a) Probability (b) Moment (c) Chance (d) Turning
most appropriate word.
SET 132 Q(696-700)SSC CPO 11 December 2019 (Morning)
Sol 680.(b)children Central Park Tower has just become the tallest residential
They were not at all sure that they wanted their children to leave building in the world. The views (696)______ this building are
their homes. amazing. The (697)______ of apartments in this skyscraper are
The sentence talks about the people who had to leave their (698)______ as the sky. The cheapest apartment (699)______ at
homes to go to schools. So “their” is used for villagers and and $6.7 million, and the most (700)______ five-bedroom apartment
villagers wanted their children to leave their homes costs $63 million.
SET 129 696. (a) above (b) up (c) from (d) on

Sol 681. (a) The paragraph talks about the complete process of 697. (a) prices (b) bills (c) amounts (d) values
restaurant services when someone goes to a restaurant. When 698. (a) as high (b) high (c) higher (d) highest
you enter a restaurant, you take your seat, and you are served a 699. (a) start (b) started (c) starts (d) is starting
glass of water.Clearly, after entering a restaurant one must take 700. (a) extreme (b) economical (c)expensive (d)excessive
his/her ‘seat’.Hence “seat” is the answer

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SET 133. Q(701-705)SSC CPO 11 December 2019 (Evening) Polar bears roam the arctic ice sheets and swim in that region's
The refugees coming by boat to Italy have already SET a record coastal waters. They are (721) ____ strong swimmers, and their
this year. The surge (701)_____ partly from the civil war in large paws, (722) _____ they use to paddle are (723) ______
Syria, which has forced 3 million people to (702)________their webbed. Some polar bears have been seen ______(724) hundred
homeland. Europe, peaceful, affluent and comparatively close- of miles from land, though they probably cover most of that
is a preferred (703)______. It's where the desperate meets the (725) ____ by floating on sheets of ice.
developed. Often with the aid (704) reckless human 721. (a) too (b) much (c) so (d) very
traffickers, refugees attempt to cross the waters in rubber 722. (a) whom (b) whose (c) them (d) which
dinghies that can (705) , plunging the occupants into the sea. 723. (a) faintly (b) dimly (c) nimbly (d) slightly
701. (a) has resulted (b) have resulted 724. (a) running (b) swimming(c) wandering(d) hunting
(c) is resulted (d) is resulting 725. (a) extant (b) water (c) distance (d) extent
702. (a) fly (b) flee (c) fleet (d) fled
703. (a) Purpose (b) destination(c) objective (d) target Solution:-
704. (a) by (b) for (c) of (d) on
705. (a) renege (b) inverse (c) convert (d) capsize SET 130
Sol 686.(d) It
SET 134. Q(706-710) SSC CPO 12 December 2019 (Morning) Here, the reference is made to the shop. As shop is neither
If you don’t have a lump sum to invest in a fixed deposit, you masculine nor feminine, therefore ‘it’ will be used.
can (706)______ opt for a long term recurring deposit, ‘Them’ and ‘These’ are used for plural so both get eliminated.
(707)______ the minimum amount of monthly investment is
(708)______ low as Rupees 100. At the end of the (709)______ Sol 687.(a) Alluring
you get back the amount invested (710)______ with the interest Preposition “of” is followed by verb+ing (gerund form). So,
earned on it. It is a good way of saving money regularly. option(a) is the right answer.
706. (a)sure (b) assured (c) surely (d) ensure
707. (a)where (b) when (c) wherefore (d) whenever Sol 688.(b) Sort
708. (a)as (b) so (c) too (d) just Sort - type/variety
709. (a)timing (b) time (c) tenure (d) interval Hence , option(b) is fit to the context of the sentence.
710. (a)along (b) among (c) as well as (d) besides
Sol 689.(b) Until. Until is used up to (the point in time or the
SET 135. Q(711-715) SSC CPO 12 December 2019 (Evening) event mentioned). The event mentioned here is - Gip hauled the
Imagination is not only the uniquely human capacity to envision narrator by his finger…….
that which is not, and therefore the foundation of all invention
and innovation. In (711)___________ arguably most Sol 690.(b) Up
transformative (712)______________ revelatory capacity. It is Up to is defined as doing, involved with, until or adequate.
(713)________ power that enables us to (714)_______ with Eg :- This paper is up to standard- which means that the paper
humans whose experiences we have (715)_______ shared. meets the standards.
711. (a) his (b) their (c) its (d) our
712. (a) so (b) and (c) all (d) how SET 131
713. (a) so (b) few (c) the (d) little Sol.691. (c) From
714. (a) empathise(b) guide (c) discuss (d) assimilate the chief rose from his place
715. (a) sporadically (b) never RISE FROM -it is a phrasal verb which means to move upward
(c) sooner (d) hopefully from some place or thing
RISE TO - it is a phrasal verb which means to react to
SET 136. Q(716-720) SSC CPO 13 December 2019 (Morning) something in the way that someone wants you to, especially by
If we accept the aim of education as the harmonious becoming angry
development of human personality. We observe the Eg: He’s just trying to provoke you. Don’t rise to it.
examinations fail to (716) _____ this development accurately.
They neither take a (717) _____ of one’s physical and spiritual Sol 692. (b) To Make
development (718) _____ even of one’s intelligence. All they To make- to deliver
can claim (719) _______ is to test one’s (720)_____ or one’s Option (b) is the answer
capacity for cramming.
716. (a) assess (b) accept (c) except (d) excess Sol 693. (c) Which
717. (a) quota (b) magnitude (c) scope (d) measure Here, the possessive pronoun ‘Which’ is used for the speech
718. (a) nor (b) not (c) or (d) and given by the chief.
719. (a) to be doing (b) to be done
(c) to do (d) for doing Sol 694. (b) Reply
720. (a) memory (b) memorial (c) memories (d)memorable Rejoin- reunite
Respond- react to, answer
SET 137.Q(721-725) SSC CPO 13 December 2019 (Evening) Option (b) is the most logical answer.

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Sol 695. (c) Chance Option (d) is the answer

Chance - opportunity
Probability - likelihood, possibility SET 134
Moment - a short while Sol 706. (c) We use the adverb ‘surely’ to express a degree of
Turning - to take a turn certainty. When we use ‘surely’, we hope that our listener will
Hence , option(c) is fit to the context of the sentence. agree with us. Eg: Lisa will surely find a solution to this
problem.
SET 132
Sol 696.(c)From Sol 707. (a) ‘Where’ can also be used as a relative adverb i.e.
‘From’ is the most appropriate preposition which is generally referring back to a noun and introducing a relative clause.
used to express that something originates from something else, Eg: I know the place where we can hide money.
that something comes from somewhere, or some person.
Sol 708. (a)As….....as - used for comparison in both affirmative
Sol 697.(a) Prices.‘The prices of the apartments in skyscrapers’ and negative sentences
is the correct phrase. So……..as - used for comparison in negative sentences
Sol 698.(a) As High.“As…...as” is used as a subordinate Sol 709. (c)At the end of the tenure
conjunction when comparing two persons or things Tenure -a period for which an office is held.
Sol 699.(c) Starts“The cheapest apartment” is singular subject Sol 710. (a) Here, we are getting the interest in addition to the
hence it takes singular verb. amount invested. Therefore, use along with.
Along within addition to
Sol 700. (c) Expensive
Extreme - reaching a high or the highest degree; very great. SET 135
Economical - giving good value or return in relation to the Sol 711. (c)Imagination is a nonliving thing therefore use ‘its’
money, time, or effort expended. in the blank.
Excessive - more than is necessary, normal, or desirable.
Expensive - costing a lot of money. Sol 712. (b) ‘And’ conjunction is used to connect two nouns,
Given sentence indicates the cost of two rooms, one is lowest in pronouns or adjectives that convey similar ideas. (Here, we are
price while the other is highest in price. Therefore , Use of talking about two capacities of imagination)
expensive is the most appropriate.
Sol 713. (c) The
SET 133 Article ‘the’ is used before a definite noun or something that has
Sol 701. (a) Has Resulted already been mentioned in the paragraph. (Here, we are talking
NOTE:-the present perfect tense is used to describe something about the power of imagination)
that happened in the past but its effect can be seen in the present
Sol 714. (a) Empathise
Sol 702.(b) Flee Empathise - understand feelings of others
Flee - to escape from a dangerous situation Guide - to show way to others
Fly - an activity of birds Discuss - to talk about something with someone
Fleet - a group of boats, sheep, planes Assimilate - take in, absorb
Fled - past participle of flee So , option (a) is the answer
‘Flee’ is the answer
Sol 715. (b) Never
Sol 703.(b) Destination Sporadically - occasionally, at irregular intervals
Purpose - with a motive, reason Option (b) is fit to the context of the sentence.
Destination - place where someone is going
Objective - plan SET 136
Target - something that one aims at Sol 716. (a) Assess
‘Destination’ is the most appropriate answer according to the Asses - to evaluate, estimate
structure of the sentence. Accept - receive
Except - apart from, other than
Sol 704.(c) Of Excess - more than required, surplus
Preposition ‘of’ is the most appropriate answer for the blank. Option (a) is fit to the context of the sentence.
Sol 705.(d) Capsize Sol 717. (d) Measure

Renege - to go back on a promise neither take a measure of
Inverse - opposite, contrary Quota - a fixed share of something that a person or group is
Convert - to change form entitled to receive or is bound to contribute.
Capsize - (of a boat) overturned in water Magnitude - The great size or extent of something.

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Scope - the extent of the area or subject matter that something 734.(a) provide (b) provides (c) provided (d) provider
deals with or to which it is relevant. 735. (a) were (b) are (c) be (d) is
Option (d) is the answer
SET 139. Q(736-745) SSC CPO Tier II 27 September 2019
Sol 718. (a) Nor .‘Neither ……… nor’ are complementary to Ram Singh whistled cheerfully as he pushed his bicycle up the
each other. So , Option (a) is the answer hill towards old Mrs. Gupta’s house. His work for the
(736)______was almost finished (737)______his bag, which
Sol 719. (c)To do. ‘To + base form of the verb’ is the correct was usually (738)______ when he started from the post office
structure. Claim to do - to try to prove something, that may not (739)______now become empty (740)______for the letter that
be true he had to (741)______to Mrs.Gupta. She lived a kilometer
(742)______from the village, so when (743)______had a letter
Sol.720 (a)Memory - remembrance, reminiscence for her, he (744)______ his day’s work late. However, he did
Memorial - a statue or something in memory of someone not mind that (745)______Mrs Gupta always called him in for a
Memories - events of past stored in brain cup of tea.
Memorable - worth memorizing 736.(a) month (b) day (c) year (d) week
Option (a) is fit to the context. 737. (a) although (b) but (c) and (d) unless
738. (a) large (b) dirty (c) torn (d) heavy
SET 137 739. (a) had (b) have (c) were (d) has
Sol 721. (d) Too strong- too is used in a negative sense (Too 740. (a) excluding (b) without(c) except (d) accept
good means not so good) 741. (a) decipher (b) post (c) deliver (d) dispatch
Eg: It seems too good to be true. 742. (a) away (b) across (c) aside (d) along
“Very strong” is the appropriate answer. 743 .(a) they (b) we (c) she (d) he
744. (a) have finished (b) finished (c) is finishing (d) finishes
Sol 722. (d) Whom- is used for a person and used as object of 745. (a) though (b) because (c) nevertheless (d) although
the verb
Which- is used relatively to what of a person or thing. SET 140 Q(746-750) SSC CPO Tier II 27 September 2019
Chemical additives have a cosmetic effect. Additives are
Sol 723. (d) Faintly- In a faint manner; very quietly or lightly. (746)______ used in the food industry. Colour
Slightly- To a small extent or degree. Eg: He weighed slightly (747)______food attractive. Colour creates interest. Flavour and
less than his wife. aroma (748)______food are important for marketing
Dimly- not bright Eg: The room was lit dimly. (749)______. Flavour and aroma present in food have an
Nimbly- agile Eg: The monkey leapt nimbly from rock to rock. appetizing effect on (750)______.
So , option (d) is the answer 746. (a) rarely (b) widely (c) seldom (d) hardly
747. (a) are making(b) makes (c) made (d) make
Sol 724. (b) In the given cloze test, we are talking about polar 748. (a) from (b) over (c) with (d) in
bears which are very good swimmers. Hence ‘swimming’ is the 749. (a) these (b) it (c) them (d) those
answer 750 .(a) clients (b) customers (c) consultants (d) consumers
Sol 725. (c)In the above sentence, ‘that’ is used for hundred Solution:-
miles of land which is traveled by polar bears. SET 138
Extant - still in existence, surviving Sol:726. (a) An
Extent - degree, magnitude, scope, range. Article a/an are indefinite articles and indefinite articles are
used when the subject is not specific. Also, article ‘an’ is used
SSC CPO MAINS 2019 before a word starting with a vowel (amounts). Hence, ‘an’ is
SET 138. Q(726-735) SSC CPO Tier II 27 September 2019 the answer
It is very easy and harmless for a healthy person to donate
blood. There is (726)______amount of five to eight litres of Sol.727. (d) Preposition- ‘In’ means inside or to a position
blood (727)______a healthy man. Giving (728)______a small inside a particular area or object. The given passage states that
quantity of this will not (729)______him any harm. The there is five to eight litres of blood in the human body. Hence,
(730)______body is remarkable; whatever (731)______has ‘in’ is the answer
been taken (732)______the body it is soon (733)______by new
blood, (734)______the blood loss (735)______small. Sol:728. (b) give away- give something that you own to
726. (a) an (b) the (c) a (d) one someone else. Here, give away refers to the donation of blood.
727. (a) on (b) for (c) with (d) in Hence, ‘away’ is the answer
728. (a) over (b) away (c) across (d) in
729. (a) do (b) made (c) make (d) did Sol:729. (a) Do as a verb means to have a particular effect on
730. (a) organ (b) human (c) vessel (d) health something/somebody, for example the storm did a lot of
731. (a) flesh (b) blood (c) tissue (d) muscle damage. Similarly in the given passage, giving away a small
732. (a) for (b) from (c) by (d) in quantity of blood will not have a particular effect(will not do
733. (a) redeemed (b) recovered (c) replaced (d) revived harm) on the body. Hence, ‘do’ is the answer

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Sol:730. (b) Human Deliver means to take something (goods, letters, etc.) to a
Vessel - a ship or large boat. particular place/address. In the given passage, Ram singh takes
The complete passage is about blood donation by humans. the postcards to the house of Mrs. gupta. Hence, ‘deliver’ is the
Hence, ‘human’ is the answer answer
Sol:731. (b) The complete passage is about blood donation by Sol:742. (a) Away
humans. Hence, ‘blood’ is the answer Away means at a particular distance from a place. In the given
passage, Mrs gupta lived at a distance of one kilometer from the
Sol:732. (b) Preposition “From” means to take something away village. Hence, away is the answer
from someone/something. In the given passage, blood has been
taken away from the human body. Hence, ‘from’ is the answer Sol:743. (d) He
The pronoun ‘he’ will be used for Ram singh. Hence, ‘he’ is the
Sol:733. (c) Replaced answer
Redeem - compensate for the faults or bad aspects of.
Recover - return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength. Sol:744. (b) Finished
Revive - restore to life or consciousness. The sentence is in past tense. Hence, ‘finished’ is the answer
The verb “Replace” means to exchange somebody/something
for somebody/something that is better. As per the passage, new Sol:745. (b) Because
blood will replace the blood which is donated. Hence, Nevertheless - in spite of that
‘replaced’ is the answer Conjunction ‘Because’ means for the reason that. According to
the context of the passage, Ram singh did not mind finishing his
Sol:734. (c) ‘Provided’ is sometimes used as a condition in the work late, for the reason that Mrs gupta always called him for a
sentence. Here, new blood replaces the blood donated on a cup of tea. Hence, ‘because’ is the answer
condition that the blood loss is small. Hence, ‘provided’ is the
answer SET 140
Sol:735. (d) Is“The blood loss” is a singular subject hence it Sol:746. (b) Widely
takes singular verbs. Option (d) is the answer Rarely - not often; seldom.
Hardly - scarcely (used to qualify a statement by saying that it is
SET 139 true to an insignificant degree).
Sol:736. (b) Day Widely means to a great extent or by a large amount. According
A day’s work generally means the amount of work done in a to the given passage, chemical additives are used in a large
day. The given passage explains about the work done by a amount in the food industry. Hence, ‘widely’ is the answer
postman in a day. Hence, “day” will be the most appropriate
answer because all other options do not fit according to the Sol:747. (b) Makes
context of the passage. According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a singular
subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes a plural
Sol:737. (c) And verb. In the given passage, Colour is a singular subject so it will
Conjunction “And” is used to combine two different structures. take ‘makes’ as a singular verb. Hence, ‘makes’ is the answer
Hence, ‘and’ will be the most appropriate answer because all
other options do not fit according to the context of the passage. Sol:748. (d) In
The preposition ‘in’ means inside or to a position inside a
Sol:738. (d) Heavy particular area or object. In the given passage, we are talking
Torn - past participle of tear which means pull (something) about flavour and aroma inside food. Hence, ‘in’ is the answer
apart or to pieces with force.
Heavy means weighing a lot. According to the context of the Sol:749. (b) It
given passage, Ram singh is a postman, who probably carried a In the given passage, we are talking about the marketing of food
lot of postcards when he left his office. Hence, ‘heavy’ is the and we will use the pronoun ‘it’ for the food. Hence, ‘it’ is the
answer answer
Sol:739. (a) Had.The particular sentence is in past perfect tense. Sol:750. (d) Consumers
Hence, ‘had’ is the answer Clients - a person or organization using the services of a lawyer
or other professional person or company.
Sol:740. (c) Except Consultants - a person who provides expert advice
Except means not including somebody/something or apart from. professionally.
According to the context of the passage, Ram singh had Consumers means a person or an animal that eats or uses
delivered all the letters apart from the letter of Mrs. gupta. something. In the given passage, we are talking about food and
Hence, ‘except’ is the answer flavours which makes the food appetising to the person who
consumes/eats it. Hence, ‘consumers’ is the answer
Sol:741.(c) Deliver

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SSC CGL MAINS 2019 In a rare show of honesty,a gardener of the irrigation department
SET 141. Q(751-755) SSC CGL Tier II 11 September 2019 has handed (776) _____ to the police 57 tolas of gold (777)
As he started his speech, Harsh was aware that people were ____ by him while working in the (778)___ of the
listening to him quite (751) ______. Things seemed to be going superintending engineer's bungalow in Raipur.The (779) ____
quite well. (752) _______, halfway through the talk, he saw his in turn has handed over the (780) ____ to the Central Excise
friend, Ravi look (753) _____ his pal Sunil, roll his eyes and and Customs Department (781) _____ investigation.It was in
whisper in his ear. Harsh (754) ______ understood that Ravi, June this year (782) ____ Ramdayal found a tiny plastic box,
who had been upSET ever since his promotion, was now (755) meticulously (783) _____ with polythene, buried six inches
_____ disturbance intentionally. (784) _____ under a Banyan tree, while digging the garden. He
751. (a) intently (b) smoothly (c)evenly (d)clearly (785) _____ the box and took it to his house behind the
752. (a)Wherever (b)Whenever (c) Moreover (d)However bungalow and was dazzled to find that it contained biscuits,
753. (a) at (b) opposite (c) through (d) in bangles and coins all of gold.
754. (a) immediately (b) keenly (c) urgently (d)cleverly 776. (a) over (b) out (c) up (d) down
755. (a) created (b) create (c) creates (d) creating 777. (a) recovered (b) recovers (c) recovering (d) recover
778. (a) garden (b) orchard (c) park (d) field
SET 142. Q(756-765) SSC CGL Tier II 11 September 2019 779. (a) engineer (b) gardener (c) custom officer (d) police
I was friends with the artist Bhupen Khakar. He was one of the 780. (a) coins (b) bangles (c) biscuit (d) gold
(756) ______ human beings I have ever met. I learnt (757) 781. (a) by (b) about (c) for (d) to
______ from him. When we were in Baroda we (758) ______ 782. (a) after (b) until (c) that (d) while
meals together all the time. I _____ (759) ______ remember 783. (a) sheltered (b) topped (c) enclosed (d) covered
how his caretaker (760) ______ family to him and he would 784. (a) deep (b) deepen (c) deeply (d) depth
often (761) ______ his children to school and taught 785. (a) picked on (b) picked in
_______(762) ______ mathematics. His studio was in the (763) (c) picked over (d) picked up
______ of the house and (764) ______ for anyone to come in
(765) ______ at his work. SET 145. Q(786-795) SSC CGL Tier II 12 September 2019
756. (a) Finer (b) finest (c) few (d) fine Hunter-gatherer culture was the way of life for early humans
757. (a) a lot (b) the more (c) a lots (d)the less until around 11,000 to 12,000 years ago. The lifestyle of
758. (a)would had (b) having had (c)has had (d)would have hunter-gatherer was (786) _______ on hunting animals and
759. (a) still (b) until (c) never (d) alone foraging for food.Anthropologists (787) _____ discovered
760. (a) is (b) was (c) be (d) were evidence for the practice of hunter-gatherer culture (788)
761. (a) to drop (b)dropping (c) dropped (d) drop ______ modern humans ( Homo sapiens ) and their distant
762. (a) those (b) their (c) they (d) them ancestors dating as (789) _____ back as two million years ago.
763. (a) centering (b)centralized (c) centre (d) central Before the (790) ______ of hunter-gatherer culture, earlier
764. (a) open (b)was opening (c) opens (d)opening groups relied on (791) ______ practice of scavenging animal
765. (a) to look (b) to watch remains the predators left (792) ______. Because
(c) looking upon (d) for looking hunter-gatherer did not rely on agriculture, (793) _______ use
mobility as a survival strategy. Indeed (794) ______ lifestyle
SET 143. Q(766-775) SSC CGL Tier II 11 September 2019 required access to large areas of (795) _____ to find the food
One can soon feast (766) ______ eyes on Humayun’s Tomb they needed for survival.
(767) ______ Safdarjung Tomb at night ,with the government 786.(a) based (b) basing (c) base (d) bases
deciding to keep 10 heritage (768) ______ open to the (769) 787. (a) have (b) has (c) had (d) having
______ from sunrise (770) ______ 9 p.m. The announcement 788. (a) with (b) from (c) by (d) to
was made (771) ______ morning by the Union Minister for 789. (a) far (b) distant (c) near (d) farther
Culture and (772) ______ . Currently, most monuments (773) 790. (a) dependence (b) experience
______ for visitors at 6pm.The change in timings (774) ______ (c) emergence (d) departure
effective for a period (775) ______ 3 years. 791. (a) an (b) one (c) the (d) a
766. (a) her’s (b) ours (c) one’s (d) theirs 792. (a) before (b) beyond (c) beneath (d) behind
767. (a) therefore (b) both (c) by (d) and 793. (a) them (b) he (c) they (d) we
768.(a)building (b)monument (c)apartments (d)monuments 794. (a) their (b) our (c) theirs (d) its
769. (a) peoples (b) mob (c) public (d)residents 795. (a) towns (b) valleys (c) land (d) villages
770. (a) in (b)by (c) for (d) till .
771. (a) this (b) then (c) those (d) that SET 146 Q(796-800) SSC CGL Tier II 12 September 2019
772. (a) Tour (b)Tourist (c) Tourists (d)Tourism The other day there was a heavy downpour in our town. The
773. (a)close (b)was closed roads looked (796) ______ small rivulets. There was a house
(c)having closed (d)was being closed (797) _____ our locality which was in a (798) _____ condition.
774. (a) will be (b) has been All of a sudden it collapsed (799) ______ news spread in the
(c) will have been (d) would have been whole (800) ______ like wild fire.
775. (a) about (b) into (c) through (d) of 796. (a) same (b) so as (c) as (d) like
797. (a) in (b) to (c) at (d) on
Set 144. Q(776-785) SSC CGL Tier II 12 September 2019 798. (a) destroyed(b) dilapidated (c) dejected (d) declined

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799. (a) A (b) Few (c) One (d) The tight proximity to cars and pets. The penguins’ numbers fell
800. (a) house (b) village (c) valley (d) town ______(823) But in 1985, the state government decided to buy
______ (824) pieces of property on the Peninsula and return the
SET 147. Q(801-805) SSC CGL Tier II 13 September 2019 land to the penguins. Today there are about 31,000 penguins
Uncertainty looms over the revival of Naini Lake, a waterbody ______ (825) on the peninsula, up from 12,000 in the 1980s.
in the middle of Model Town in North Delhi, due to ______ 816. (a) stand off (b) passing off (c) Far off (d) Out of
(801) in the opinions of residents and local bodies regarding its 817. (a) move out (b) move up (c) moves on (d) moved to
desilting and ______ (802). While the Corporation claimed that 818. (a) their (b)those (c) these (d) This
the lake ______ (803) for years and several attempts by them to 819. (a) was lead (b) had led (c) were led (d) were leading
initiate a drive to desilt it were halted because of lack of funds 820. (a) shining of (b) arrival of (c) Playing off (d) Going of
or ______ (804) from locals, residents alleged that it is ______ 821. (a) averages (b) average (c) averaging (d) averaged
(805) fresh water lake and is free from silt, and only a water 822. (a) within (b) among (c) between (d) Towards
treatment plant will be enough to resolve the problem. 823. (a) drastically (b) variously (c) numerous (d) clearly
801. (a) feuds (b) protests (c) objections (d) differences 824. (a) all (b) any (c) each (d) some
802. (a) evacuation (b) beautification 825. (a) preparing (b) proceeding (c) propelling (d)breeding
(c) moderation (d) resolution
803. (a) is desilted (b) is not to be desilted Solution:-
(c) hasn’t been desilted (d) has desilted SET 141
804. (a) activation (b) applause Sol 751. (a) Intently
(c) resistance (d) assault Intently - with earnest and eager attention.
805. (a) any (b) some (c) the (d) a Smoothly - in a smooth way.
Even - in equal numbers, amounts, or values.
SET 148. Q(806-815) SSC CGL Tier II 13 September 2019 Clearly- in a clear manner; with clarity.
Packing is one of those chores that seems ______ (806) simple Option (a) is fit to the context of the sentence.
but it’s a skill that most of humanity ______ (807).Even
seasoned travellers end up carrying a ______ (808) array of Sol 752.(d) However
stuff they don’t use.Heavy bags ______ (809) be back-breaking “however” should be used as the given sentence gives two
and frustrating. Packing ______ (810) is a test of planning skills opposite meanings in the former and latter part.
and is indicative of one’s ability to ______ (811) one’s life. The
simplest way to pack smart is to ______ (812) a medium- sized Sol 753.(a) at
bag so you’re not tempted to ______ (813)more stuff at the last The preposition “at” should be used with “look”
minute.The smart packer doesn’t ______ (814)what –if –I Look at -to direct your eyes towards someone or something so
–need it-category of stuff, the singular reason junk lands in that you can see them.
______ (815) suitcase. Look in - make a short visit or call.
806. (a) deceptively (b) cleverly So , option (a) is the answer
(c) specially (d) deceitfully
807. (a) do have (b) does have Sol 754. (a) Immediately
(c) don’t have (d) doesn’t have Immediately - without delay
808. (a) irritating (b) illuminating Keenly - in an eager or enthusiastic manner.
(c) bedazzling (d) mind boggling Urgently -in a way that requires immediate action or attention.
809. (a) will (b) mustn’t (c) Should (d) Can Cleverly - in an intelligent, original, or skilful way.
810. (a) complicatedly (b) randomly
(c) deliberately (d) strategically Sol 755. (d) creating
811. (a) detect (b) reflect (c) organise (d) interpret In the given question, the sentence is in the Past continuous
812. (a) select (b) invest (c) go (d) look tense (was/were + ing), so “was creating” should be used.
813. (a) squeeze in (b) pushing in
(c) Spreading on (d) Putting on SET 142
814. (a) live on (b) stay on (c) think on (d) dwell on Sol 756. (b) finest “The” is used with “superlative degree”. So ,
815. (a) most (b) the (c) one (d) many option (b) is the answer
SET 149. Q(716-725) SSC CGL Tier II 13 September 2019 Sol 757. (a) a lot Both ‘A lot of’ and ‘lots of’ can be used with
It’s a magical sight: Just as the light begins to vanish, thousands plural countable nouns. So , option (a) is the answer
of tiny penguins waddle ______ (816) the surf on an island in
south-eastern Australia, then ______ (717) the beach and along Sol 758. (d) would have. The given sentence is in the Past tense.
well-worn paths toward ______ (818) burrows. The “Penguin So , option (d) is the answer
Parade” has been a major attraction since the 1920s, when
tourists ______ (819) by torchlight to view the nightly ______ Sol 759. (a) still
(820) the birds. the world’s smallest penguin breed, with adults Still - up to and including the present or the time mentioned
______ (821) 13 inches tall. For much of that time, the penguins Until - up to (the point in time or the event mentioned).
lived ______ (822) the residents of a housing development, in So , option (a) is fit to the context of the sentence.

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Sol 760. (b) was .The sentence is in past tense and the subject Hence, option (a) is the correct choice.
is singular ‘I. So , option (b) is the answer
Sol 777. (a) recovered
Sol 761. (d) drop ‘1st form of the verb’ is used with modals.So RULE: Use the Simple Past to express the idea that an action
, option (d) is the answer started and finished at a specific time in the past. In this
sentence, the action has finished, so past tense (recovered)
Sol 762.(d) them .The possessive pronoun ‘them’ is used to should be used.
replace ‘children’.
Sol 778. (a) garden
Sol 763. (c) centre.The given blank should be filled with a The first sentence is about a gardner: (a person who is employed
noun. Option (c) is appropriate. to cultivate or care for a garden)
.Hence, option (a) is the correct choice.
Sol 764. (a) open .The given sentence is in active voice. So ,
‘The studio was open for anyone.’ is the answer Sol 779. (d) police
This blank (4) is in direct link with the first line of the
Sol 765. (a) to look. To watch - (“Look” means to direct your paragraph.
eyes in a particular direction. “Watch” means to look at In a rare show of honesty,a gardener of the irrigation department
someone or something for an amount of time and pay attention has handed over to the police 57 tolas of gold recovered by him.
to what is happening.) From the first sentence it is clear that the correct option will be
Looking upon-To consider or regard something in a specific police.
manner. Option (a) is fit to the context of the sentence.
Sol 780. (d) gold
SET 143 The Blank (5) is in direct link with the first line of the
Sol 766.(c) one’s paragraph. From the first sentence it is clear
one’s is used with One.
Sol 781. (c) for
Sol 767. (d) and The conjunction “for” is used to define the purpose ( here the
Conjunction “and” should be used because both the tombs are purpose is investigation).
different.
Sol 782. (c) that
Sol 768. (d) monuments- ( plural should be used as 10 is given) Until is used with a time bound condition. While is used to
Apartments - a flat, typically one that is well appointed or used show the time during which something else is happening.
for holidays. So , option (d) is fit to the context of the
sentence. Sol 783.(d)Covered
Covered - put something on top of or in front of (something) in
Sol 769.(c) Option(a) “peoples” is wrong. “People” is plural order to protect or conceal it.
which means “more than one person” Sheltered - protect or shield from something harmful, especially
Option (b) and (d) mob and residents are inappropriate here. bad weather.
(b) Topped - having a top, topping, or surface of a specified
Sol 770.(d) till. Until / till is used for condition (limit) “up to a . kind.
particular point in time” Enclosed - surrounded or closed off on all sides.
So , option (d) is fit to the context of the sentence.
Sol 771. (a) The given passage is in the Present Tense. So , This
morning is the correct phrase. Sol 784. (a) Only Option (a) is an adjective here.
Other options-deepen (verb) , deeply (adverb) and depth (noun)
Sol 772. (d) Tourism Union Minister for Culture and Tourism. are irrelevant.
Sol 773. (a) The sentence is in Present tense and the subject is Sol 785.(d) Picked up - take hold of and lift or move someone
plural ‘most monuments’. So , The base form of the verb will be or something.
used. Picked on -choose something from a number of choices.
Picked over- sort through a number of items carefully.
Sol 774.(a) The change will be effective from a later period, so So , Option (d) is the answer
future tense will be used.
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Sol 775.(d) The Preposition “of” should be used with Period Sol 786.(a) based
(duration).So , option (d) is the answer In passive form of past tense was/ were + 3rd form of the verb
should be used.
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Sol 776.(a) ‘Hand Over 'is a phrase which is used to pass Sol 787.(a) “Have” should be used with a plural noun
responsibility to someone else. (Anthropologists)

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Sol 788.(c) The practice is followed by modern humans. Valley - a low area of land between hills or mountains, typically
with a river or stream flowing through it.
Sol 789. (a) Far - over a large expanse of space or time.
Distant - at a specified distance. SET 147
Farther - at, to, or by a great distance Sol 801. (d) Differences
So , option (a) is the most logical answer. Differences - disagreement
Feuds -a prolonged and bitter quarrel or dispute.
Sol 790.(c) Emergence - the process of coming into existence or Protests - a statement or action expressing disapproval of or
prominence. objection to something.
Dependence - the state of relying on or being controlled by Objections - an expression or feeling of disapproval or
someone or something else. opposition; a reason for disagreeing.
Experience - the knowledge or skill acquired by a period of Option (d) is fit to the context of the sentence.
practical experience of something, especially that gained in a
particular profession. Sol 802. (b) Beautification
Departure - the action of leaving, especially to start a journey. Beautification - the action or process of improving the
So , option (b) is the answer appearance of a person or place.
Evacuation - the action of evacuating a person or a place.
Sol 791.(c) the Moderation -the avoidance of excess or extremes, especially in
‘The’ is the definite article and is used with a specific thing. one's behaviour or political opinions.
(here the practice of scavenging animal) Resolution -a firm decision to do or not to do something.
So , option (b) is the most suitable option.
Sol 792. (d) behind-
‘Left behind’ is a phrasal verb which means to leave something Sol 803 .(c) hasn’t been desilted
and go away permanently from them. The given sentence is in past tense and the work has not yet
Beyond - at or to the further side of. been completed, so present perfect tense will be used.
Beneath - extending or directly underneath.
Sol 804. (c) Resistance
Sol 793.(c) they . The pronoun “they” should be used for the Resistance - the refusal to accept or comply with something.
plural noun “hunter-gatherer” So , option (c) is correct. Activation - the action or process of making something active or
operative.
Sol 794.(a) their .Possessive Pronoun “their” should be used for Applause - approval or praise expressed by clapping.
the plural noun “hunter-gatherer” Assault - make a physical attack on.
Option (c) is fit to the context of the sentence.
Sol 795. (c) land . The given paragraph is about early humans.
They searched land to find food. Other options, valleys, towns, Sol 805. (d) a
and villages are irrelevant in this context. The given passage is about Naini lake. Which is a singular noun
and the given word after the blank ‘fresh’ starts with a
SET 146 consonant sound. So , option (d) is the answer
Sol 796. (d) like.“Look like” is a correct phrase which means to
resemble (someone or something). SET 148
So , Option (d) is the answer Sol 806. (a) Deceptively
Deceptively - make somebody believe something that is not true
Sol 797. (a) in .The preposition “in” should be used here. Cleverly - in an intelligent, original, or skilful way.
Specially - for a special purpose
Sol 798.(b) Dilapidated Deceitfully - in a way that keeps the truth hidden, especially to
Dilapidated - in a state of disrepair or ruin as a result of age or get an advantage.
neglect. Option (a) is the most logical answer.
Destroyed - end the existence of (something) by damaging or
attacking it. Sol 807.(d) doesn’t have ( The given paragraph is in present
Dejected - sad and depressed; dispirited. tense)
Declined - become smaller, fewer, or less; decrease. If the object after "most of" is singular then the verb is singular
So , option (b) is the answer too, here the object is singular (humanity) and “Have” is used
for possession.
Sol 799. (d) The. News is singular and uncountable, “a” and
“One” can’t be used with “news” Sol 808.(d) Mind boggling
Few is used with countable nouns. Mind boggling - difficult to imagine, understand or believe
Irritating -to make somebody angry; to annoy
Sol 800.(d) town Illuminating - helping to explain something
Read the passage carefully. The answer is in the first line. “The Bedazzling - greatly impress (someone) with outstanding ability
other day there was a heavy downpour in our town.” Option (d) is fit to the context of the sentence.

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Sol 809.(d) Can. Here, “can” is used to express possibility. Sol 818.(a) their
Possessive pronouns are used to replace plural nouns ( Here
Sol 810. (d) Strategically ‘penguins’ is a plural noun). So , option (a) is the answer
Strategically - in a way that relates to the achievement of
long-term or overall aims and interests. Sol 819.(c) were led
Complicatedly - something difficult to understand or deal with The given sentence is in past tense and the subject of the
Randomly -without method or conscious decision sentence is a plural noun (tourists). The passive voice. In the
Deliberately -on purpose passive form of the sentence , we use was/were + 3rd form of
Option (b) is fit to the context of the sentence. the verb.So , option (c) is the answer
Sol 811. (c) Organise Sol 820. (b) Arrival of

Organise - arrange systematically; order. Arrival of - the action or process of arriving.
Detect - discover or identify the presence or existence of. Playing off - to play a game (in team)
Reflect - (of a surface or body) throwback (heat, light, or sound) Going of - to stop holding or gripping
without absorbing it. Shining of - giving out or reflecting bright light.
Interpret -explain the meaning of (information or actions). Option (b) is the most logical answer because the birds came at
“Packing” is related to “organize” . So , option (c) is the answer night.
Sol 812. (a) select Sol 821. (c) averaging

Option (a) is the most logical answer. According to the structure of the sentence , gerund or present
Invest - put (money) into financial schemes, shares, property, or participle will be used in the blank.
a commercial venture with the expectation of achieving a profit. So , option (c) is the answer
Sol 813. (a) Squeeze in Sol 822. (b) among

Squeeze in - To manage to make room or time for someone or Live among is to live as an outsider with some group. Here
something in a tight space or schedule by or as if by exerting ‘residence’ is the group of people.
pressure Between - at, into, or across the space separating (two objects or
Pushing in - go in front of people who are already queuing. regions).
Spreading on-open out (something) so as to extend its surface So , option (b) is the answer
area, width, or length.
Putting on - to dress oneself in Sol 823.(a) drastically-extremely; very.
Option (a) is the most logical answer. The penguins’ numbers fell ______(553) but in 1985, the state
government decided to buy
Sol 814.(d) (b) variously-in several or different ways.
Dwell on - to spend a lot of time thinking or talking about (c) numerously-being or existing in great quantity(many)
something unpleasant (d) clearly-in a clear manner; with clarity.
Live on-to have a particular amount of money to buy the things
that you need to live Sol 824.(a) All should be used with plural object (pieces of
Stay on-to remain at a job, school, or place for longer than you property)
had intended to
Think on- think of or about Sol 825. (d) Breeding
Breeding - the mating and production of offspring by animals.
Sol 815. (b) the Preparing - make (something) ready for use or consideration.
'The' is the definite article, which is used for a specific thing. Proceeding - begin a course of action.
Propelling - drive or push something forward.
SET 149 So , ‘Today there are about 31,000 penguins breeding on the
Sol 816. (d) Out of should be used here peninsula, up from 12,000 in the 1980s.’ is the correct sentence.
Stand off - move or keep away.
Passing off - Making some false representation likely to induce SSC MTS 2018
a person to believe that the goods or services are those of SET 150. Q(826-830) SSC MTS 2 August 2018 (Morning)
another. Humanity can be (826) ____ as the quality of being human; the
Far off - remote in time or space. peculiar nature (827) ___ man, by which he is distinguished
Out of - Way from the inside of something (828) ___ other beings. Being human (829) ____ not mean that
an individual possesses humanity. One of the (830) ____
Sol 817. (b) Move up outstanding examples of extraordinary humanity in a human
Move up - rise to a higher level being has been portrayed beautifully by Mother Teresa.
Move out- Change lane or position to pass a vehicle 826. (a) define (b) defining (c) defined (d) defines
Moves on -. to attempt to pick up someone 827. (a) of (b) in (c) at (d) to
Moved to - to cause (someone) to feel (an emotion and 828. (a) along (b) for (c) by (d) from
especially sadness or sympathy) 829. (a) had (b) does (c) has (d) did

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830. (a) more (b) many (c) most (d) much 851. (a) illiterate (b) educated (c) wise (d) learned
852. (a) to (b) in (c) at (d) on
SET 151. Q(831-835) SSC MTS 2 August 2018 (Afternoon) 853. (a) fate (b) luck (c) chance (d) lot
Sanitation refers to the public health conditions (831) _______ 854.(a)has needed (b)is needing (c) need (d) needs
to clean drinking water and adequate treatment and disposal 855. (a) and (b) unless (c) though (d) but
(832) ______ human waste and sewage. (833) _______ human
contact with faeces is part of sanitation. Sanitation system (834) SET 156. Q(856-860) SSC MTS 6 August 2018 (Morning)
_______ to protect human health by providing a clean The quick thinking of an animal lover (856) ______life of a
environment (835) ______ will stop the transmission of disease. turtle who had (857) _______ fishing hook and a safety pin.
831. (a) relate (b) relation (c) related (d) relates The female turtle was (858) ______ on the streets of Mumbai
832. (a) of (b) for (c) with (d) in by the animal lover, (859) _______ took it to a vet. An X-ray
833.(a)Preventing (b)Hampering (c)Prohibiting (d)Facilitating (860) ______ the presence of sharp objects in its stomach.The
834. (a) ignores (b) paves (c) aims (d) directs turtle was operated upon successfully.
835. (a) that (b) who (c) whom (d) these 856. (a) one (b) the (c) an (d) a
857. (a) absorbed (b) feasted (c) drowned (d) swallowed
SET 152. Q(836-840) SSC MTS 2 August 2018 (Evening) 858. (a) finds (b) find (c) finding (d) found
Deforestation (836) ________ the permanent destruction of 859. (a) who (b) whose (c) whom (d) which
forests in order to (837) ______ the land available for other 860. (a) revealed (b) covered (c) protected (d) concealed
uses. It (838) ______ around the world, though tropical
rainforests are particularly (839) ________. If current SET 157. Q(861-865) SSC MTS 6 August 2018 (Afternoon)
deforestation levels(840)____, the world's rainforests may Buffer stock refers to a (861) _______ of a commodity that is
completely vanish in as little as 100 years, according to used to offSET price fluctuations (862)______ unforeseen
National Geographic. emergencies. Buffer stock is generally (863) _____ for essential
836. (a) have (b) are (c) is (d) has commodities and necessities like food, grain, pulses etc. The
837. (a) makes (b) make (c) made (d) making cabinet committee (864) ______ Economic Affairs (865)
838. (a) occurs (b) occurred (c) occurring (d) occur ______ the minimum buffer stock on a quarterly basis.
839. (a) targeted (b) robbed (c) looted (d) aimed 861.(a)reservation (b) reserved (c) reserve (d) reserves
840. (a) maintain (b) continue (c) follow (d) proceed 862. (a) if (b) and (c) also (d) even
863. (a) maintains (b) maintaining (c) maintained(d) maintain
SET 153. Q(841-845) SSC MTS 5 August 2018 (Morning) 864. (a) in (b) for (c) to (d) at
Mr. Oliver was taking a shortcut (841) _______ the pine forest 865. (a) forces (b) guides (c) fixes (d) rules
which was making sad, (842) _______ sounds because of
strong winds. He (843) . _____ a lonely boy sitting on a rock. SET 158. Q(866-870) SSC MTS 6 August 2018 (Evening)
(824) _______ boy was weeping soundlessly. There seemed to The Thane Municipal Transport (TMT) has been a 6% drop
be (825) ______ terribly wrong with the boy. (866) ______ passenger density after the Brihanmumbai
841. (a) through (b) by (c) along (d) of Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) reduced (867) ______
842. (a) awesome (b) eerie (c) banging (d) aloud bus fares recently. The drop, the small is enough to SET the
843. (a) recorded (b) noticed (c) pointed (d) remarked (868) _______ bells ringing. TMT plies nearly 300 buses and is
844. (a) One (b) Each (c) A (d) The already facing (869) ______ in managing regular schedules.
845. (a)anything (b)nothing (c)everything (d)something The ticket cost cut by BEST (870) ______ TMT routes that
overlap that of the BEST.
SET 154. Q(846-850) SSC MTS 5 August 2018 (Afternoon) 866. (a) in (b) of (c) on (d) from
Obesity is a condition where the body stores excess fat leading 867. (a) his (b) its (c) it's (d) her
to a considerable (846)_____in the body weight. It is increasing 868. (a) clock-tower (b) alarm (c) church (d) temple
(847) ____ a fast pace in our country. It has (848) ___ adverse 869.(a)difficulties (b)consequences (c)facilities (d)differences
health effects and can even (849) ___pre-mature death. The 870.(a)has impacting (b)impacting (c)impact (d)has impacted
basic cause of obesity is (850)___ imbalance between energy
intake and energy expenditure. SET 159. Q(871-875) SSC MTS 7 August 2018 (Morning)
846. (a) increase (b) raise (c) decline (d) decrease The Narmada River, (871) _______ called the Rewa was
847. (a) at (b) by (c) with (d) on previously known (872) ______ Nerbudda. It is a river in the
848. (a) many (b) little (c) few (d) much central India along (873) _______ the Godavari and the
849. (a) point (b) start (c) lead (d) take Krishna. It is also (874) ______ as the "Life Line of Gujarat and
850. (a) the (b) no (c) one (d) a Madhya Pradesh" for its huge (875) ______ of these states. The
Narmada rises from Amarkantak Plateau near Anuppur district.
SET 155. Q(851-855) SSC MTS 5 August 2018 (Evening). 871. (a) but (b) or (c) also (d) and
Education makes a person self-reliant. An (851)______person is 872. (a) by (b) as (c) so (d) even
well equipped to take important decisions (852) ______ life. He 873. (a) to (b) with (c) by (d) beside
is master of his (853) _______ and fortune. On the other hand 874. (a) told (b) said (c) known (d) spoken
an illiterate person (854) ______ help and guidance at every 875. (a)donation (b)reformation (c)irrigation (d)contribution
step. He feels helpless (855)_____ is at the mercy of others.

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SET 160. Q(876-880) SSC MTS 7 August 2018 (Afternoon) ______ increasing. The city has almost 900 colleges- the
The Harmandir Sahib, also known as Darbar Sahib is a maximum in any city (900) _____ the country.
Gurdwara (876) ______ in the city of Amritsar. It (877) ______ 896. (a) in (b) for (c) from (d) by
an eminent pilgrimage site (878) _______ Sikhism. It is usually 897. (a) constitute (b) consist (c) construct (d) collect
(879) ______ the Golden Temple in English (880) _____ it is 898. (a) at (b) in (c) to (d) on
plated with gold. 899. (a) readily (b) barely (c) rarely (d) steadily
876. (a) locate (b) located (c) locates (d) locating 900. (a) about (b) along (c) across (d) through
877. (a) is (b) was (c) has (d) are
878. (a) of (b) on (c) by (d) with SET 165. Q(901-905) SSC MTS 9 August 2018 (Morning)
879. (a) named (b) known (c) regarded (d) called An earthquake is shaking of the ground caused by the sudden
880. (a) even (b) also (c) but (d) because breaking and (901) ______ of large sections of the Earth's rocky
outer shell. Scientists estimate that there (902) ______ more
SET 161. Q(881-885) SSC MTS 7 August 2018 (Evening) than 8,000 minor earthquakes each day. Of these, only about
Television in India, made a humble beginning in September, 1,000 are strong (903) ______ to be felt. At least 40 moderate
1959. The first television programmes were meant (881) earthquakes cause damage somewhere (904) _______ the world
______ schools and rural areas. The first general services on a each year. A really powerful earthquake only occurs, on
(882) ______ basis started in August, 1965. Colour television average, once every two years, (905) ______ when it does, the
came into (883) ______ in November, 1982 on the eve of Ninth result can be devastating.
Asian Games. Around (884)______ time it became possible to 901. (a) pushing (b) hanging (c) bringing (d) shifting
take television programmes to rural areas (885) ______ the help 902. (a) is (b) has (c) are (d) have
of satellites. 903. (a) adequate (b) enough (c) sufficient (d) capable
881. (a) on (b) at (c) to (d) for 904. (a) on (b) in (c) into (d) at
882. (a) regular (b) usual (c) proper (d) final 905. (a) whereas (b) but (c) while (d) as
883. (a) existence (b)establishment (c) creation (d) location
884. (a) it (b) this (c) those (d)these SET 166. Q(906-910) SSC MTS 9 August 2018 (Afternoon)
885. (a) from (b) with (c) among (d) for It was when started reading books as a child that Dervla
Murphy, Ireland's foremost travel-writer first developed (906)
SET 162. Q(886-890) SSC MTS 8 August 2018 (Morning) _______ interest in and love for travel. Her father was the
The Ashoka pillars are a series of columns (886) _______ in the county librarian in Waterford, and Devrla had (907) ______ to a
northern India by the King Ashoka (887) _____ his reign in the wide variety of books which (908) ______ her imagination for
3rd century BCE. (888) _______ pillars are inscribed with distant lands and her determination (909) _______ see them for
edicts by the Mauryan King. At an average (889) ______ 50 herself. Even as a child she would cycle widely in her native
feet in height and weighting up to 50 tons each, (890) ______ Waterford, and as a young adult she (910) _______ cycling trips
19 pillars survive today. to Europe whenever possible.
886. (a) erected (b) located (c) developed (d) created 906. (a) a (b) one (c) the (d) an
887. (a) across (b) through (c) along (d) during 907. (a) ascent (b) access (c) assess (d) assent
888. (a) These (b) That (c) This (d) Those 908. (a) fired (b) blew (c) grew (d) raised
889. (a) by (b) at (c) of (d) on 909. (a) at (b) for (c) to (d) of
890. (a) only (b) any (c) also (d) even 910. (a) has made (b) is making (c) makes (d) made
SET 163. Q(891-895) SSC MTS 8 August 2018 (Afternoon) SET 167. Q(911-915) SSC MTS 9 August 2018 (Evening).
Plants first appeared on earth 400 million years ago. Insects Louis Braille was a French educator and inventor (911) ______
arrived 100 million years later. Ever (891) ______ a fierce war a system of reading and writing for the visually impaired. His
has raged between the two. At first it (892) _______ not seem system (912) ______ virtually unchanged to date and is known
likely that the plants would stand (893) ______ chance in the worldwide simply as 'braille'. Blinded (913) ______ both eyes
battle. Plants, unlike insects, cannot move. Plants are (894) as a result of an early childhood (914) _____ , Braille mastered
______ outnumbered by insects; an average oak tree will have his disability while still a boy. He (915) ______ at school and
tens of thousands of insects (895) ______ on it. received a scholarship to the Royal Institute for Blind Youth.
891. (a) for (b) on (c) since (d) afterwards 911. (a) from (b) of (c) by (d) in
892. (a) did (b) does (c) do (d) had 912. (a) leaves (b) rests (c) preserves (d) remains
893. (a) none (b) any (c) some (d) not 913. (a) in (b) with (c) to (d) on
894. (a) firmly (b) lightly (c) vastly (d) deeply 914. (a) plan (b) accident (c) provision (d) occasion
895. (a) feeling (b) eating (c) fighting (d) feeding 915. (a) excelled (b) talented (c) skilled (d) recorded
SET 164. Q(896-900) SSC MTS 8 August 2018(Evening) SET 168. Q(916-920) SSC MTS 13 August 2018 (Morning)
Bengaluru is becoming an exciting destination for higher Rama was a naughty boy (916) ______ lived in the village of
education for students (896) ______ all over the world. Tenali. His mother did not (917) _____ what to do with him
International students (897) ______ close to 20% of the student since he (918) _____ to study or to do any work. One day (919)
population (898) _____ the city and this number is (899) ______ took him to see a Guru. She told the (920) ______ man
that she wanted him to take Rama under his guardianship.

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916. (a) who (b) which (c) he (d) that 939.(a)pressured (b)rushed (c)driven (d)pressed
917. (a) knowing (b) know (c) knew (d) knows 940.(a)falling (b)growing (c)breaking (d)rising
918. (a) wished (b) reminded (c) refused (d) denied
919. (a) her (b) they (c) she (d) he SET 173. Q(941-945) SSC MTS 14 August 2018 (Evening)
920. (a) lonely (b) lazy (c) learned (d) lively Father read out to Swami the news of a young boy (941) ____
had faced a tiger while returning home (942)___ the jungle
SET 169. Q(921-925) SSC MTS 13 August 2018 (Afternoon) path. "What do you (943) ___ to that, Swami?" he asked. I
The house - the only one in the entire valley sat on the crest of a (944) ___he must have been a very strong and (945)____
low hill. From this height one (921) ______ see the river and person, not at all a boy. How could a boy fight a tiger ?" said
the field of ripe corn dotted with the flowers that (922) Swami.
___promised a good harvest. The only thing the earth (923) 941.(a) which (b)who (c)that (d)who
____ was a downpour or at least a shower. Throughout the 942.(a) at (b)from (c) for (d)to
morning Paul - who (924) ___ his fields intimately (925) 943.(a) say (b)talk (c)tell (d)speak
______ done nothing else but watch the sky towards the 944.(a) know (b)regard (c)think (d)suggest
north-east. 945.(a) grown over (b)grown out (c)grown in (d)grown up
921.(a)need (b)ought (c)must (d)could
922.(a)hardly (b)always (c)never (d)rarely Set-174. Q(946-950) SSC MTS 16 August 2018 (Morning)
923.(a)needed (b)prayed (c)displayed (d)longed There lived an old couple whose only pet was a little dog.
924.(a)knowing (b)known (c)know (d)knew Having no children, they loved it as though it (946) ______ a
925.(a)have (b)having (c)had (d)is baby. The old dame made it a cushion (947) _____ blue crepe,
and at mealtime Muko-for that was its name-would sit on it as
SET 170. Q(926-930) SSC MTS 13 August 2018 (Evening) (948) ___as any cat. The kind people (949) ______ the pet with
A helicopter can do many things that an aeroplane cannot. It can tidbits of fish with their own chopsticks, and all the boiled rice
(926) ______ straight up or straight down, or sideways. It can (950) ____ wanted.
hover over one spot, like the hawk (927) ______ the air, and it 946.(a) is (b)are (c)like (d)were
can (928) ______ or land in a very small space. A helicopter has 947.(a) of (b)on (c)at (d)by
no wings but it (929) _______ a SET of blades that whirl. 948.(a) securely (b)comfortably (c)strongly (d)compactly
Because of this, it is called a "whirly-bird", and the air over the 949.(a) feeding (b)feeds (c)feed (d)fed
(930) ______ blades gives the lift needed to make the machine 950.(a) he (b)she (c)one (d)it
fly.
926.(a) flying (b)flew (c)flow (d)fly Set 175. Q(951-955) SSC MTS 16 August 2018 (Afternoon)
927.(a) onto (b)in (c)on (d)into The interior of Earth has three chief layers. (951) _______ are
928.(a) take off (b)take out (c)take up (d)take over known as the crust, the mantle and the core. There is a thick
929.(a) had (b)having (c)has (d)have layer of soil (952) _______ the outer crust. It is found only in
930.(a) pushing (b)pulling (c)circling (d)whirling (953) _______ parts of the Earth. It consists of disintegrated
rock and (954) _______ organic matter called humus. It is this
SET 171. Q(931-935) SSC MTS 14 August 2018 (Morning) soil which is Indispensable for the plant (955) _______.
Every Monday, on his way back from work, Bepin Chaudhary 951.(a) Those (b)It (c)This (d)These
would drop Kalicharan's book shop in New Market to buy 952.(a) on (b)to (c)for (d)in
books. He (931) ______ to buy at least five at a time to last him 953.(a) certain (b)any (c)many (d)more
through the week, He lived alone, was not a good mixer, had 954.(a) composed (b)collapsed (c)corroded (d)decomposed
few friends and (932) ______ like spending time in (933) _____ 955.(a) increase (b)hike (c)rise (d)growth
chat. Today (934) _____ Kalicharan's, Bepin Babu had the
feeling that someone was (935) _____ him from close quarters. Set 176. Q(956-960) SSC MTS 16 August 2018 (Evening)
931.(a) having (b)have (c)had (d)has Venus is the planet closest to the Earth. It shines very (956)
932.(a) didn't (b)don't (c)do (d)did ________ in the night sky. The surface temperature (957)
933.(a) empty (b)idle (c)active (d)free _______ Venus is about 400 degree Celcius. The atmosphere
934.(a) in (b)at (c)on (d)by (958) _______ very dense. Its surface can not be observed
935.(a) recognizing (b)chasing (c)looking (d)observing directly (959) ________ the planet is permanently covered with
a thick (960) ________ of clouds. Venus has active volcanoes
SET 172. Q(936-940) SSC MTS 14 August 2018 (Afternoon) and mountains higher than the Everest.
Thomas was the manager of a cooperative society in Katchall. 956.(a) loudly (b)heavily (c)brightly (d) cheerfully
His wife (936)____ him up at 6 a.m. because she felt an 957.(a) around (b)over (c)on (d) above
earthquake. Thomas (937) ____ took his television SET (938) 958.(a) was (b)is (c)are (d) were
____ the table and put it down on the ground so that it would 959.(a) because (b)so (c)though (d) but
not fall and break. Then the family (939) ___ out of the house. 960.(a) slab (b)folds (c)layer (d) pads
When the tremors stopped, they saw the sea waves (940) ____.
936.(a)wake (b)awake (c)woke (d)awoke Set 177. Q(961-965) SSC MTS 19 August 2018 (Morning)
937.(a)exactly (b)faithfully (c)patiently (d)hurriedly Throughout the ages, birds have been a source of wonder to all
938.(a)of (b)at (c)by (d)off who have (961) ______ their soaring flight or listened to

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(962)______ sweet songs. As a group, birds are (993) _______. 985.(a)of (b)by (c)for (d)from
They are the only animals creatures covered (994) ----- feathers.
This evolutionary development (995) ______ birds from all SET 182. Q(986-990) SSC MTS 20 August 2018(Evening)
other animals. Arabia is mostly a desert. It is (986)______ to walk over it
961.(a)claimed (b)verified (c)observed (d)supported during (987)______ day. Occasionally, one may (988)______ a
962.(a)them (b)its (c)their (d)they fertile patch called an oasis (989)______ springs and tall fig and
963.(a)mundane (b)unique (c)indifferent (d) ordinary palm trees. The Arabs are nomads (990)______ live in tents and
964.(a)on (b)at (c)with (d)from travel in caravans.
965.(a)is separated (b)has been separated 986.(a) impossible (b)absurd (c)hopeless (d)useless
(c)separates (d)was separated 987.(a) one (b)the (c)a (d)an
988.(a) come across (b)come up (c)come out (d) come away
Set178. Q(966-970) SSC MTS 19 August 2018 (Afternoon) 989.(a) in (b)on (c)for (d)with
A century ago the process of choosing a career was a 990.(a) whom (b)who (c)what (d)which
(966)______ matter than it is today. A boy often (967)______ in
his father’s footsteps. A girl learned (968)______ household SET 183. Q(991-995) SSC MTS 21 August 2018 (Morning)
skills that helped her to (969)______ a good wife and mother. To have food of our choice anywhere and anytime (991)______
Now-a-days (970)______ people grow up in a much freer one of the best luxuries that anyone could (992)______.
society where they enjoy unlimited career opportunities. However, each of us is different and (993)______ our food
966.(a)simplest (b)more simpler (c)simple (d)simpler choices too are (994)______. With travel becoming accessible
967.(a)chose (b)followed (c)chased (d)worked for all, tour operators work (995)______ providing the most
968.(a)the (b)a (c)each (d)an homely experience.
969.(a)become (b)becoming (c)becomes (d)became 991.(a) are (b)were (c)has (d)is
970.(a)old (b)sensible (c)young (d)mature 992.(a) afford (b)offer (c)spend (d)enjoy
993.(a) since (b)hence (c)because (d)although
SET 179. Q(971-975) SSC MTS 19 August 2018 (Evening) 994.(a) varied (b)contrary (c)alike (d)similar
A city is the (971) _______ man’s battleground where he fights 995.(a)towards (b)from (c)along (d)through
for (972)______. There is a constant competition for jobs,
houses and support (973) _______ health and education. This SET 184. Q(996-1000) SSC MTS 21 August 2018 (Afternoon)
cut-throat competition results in lack of sensitivity (974) Bacteria are extremely (996)_______ living things. While we
______ fellow-citizens and a feeling of hatred for (975) measure our own sizes in inches or centimetres, bacterial size is
_______ who are more successful. measured in (997)_______. One micron is a thousandth of a
971.(a)modern (b)historic (c)primitive (d)early millimetre, a pinhead is about a millimetre (998)______. Rod
972.(a)win (b)live (c)death (d)survival shaped bacteria are usually from two to four microns
973.(a)like (b)dislike (c)unlike (d)likely (999)_____, while rounded ones are generally one micron in
974.(a)at (b over (c)towards (d)along (1000)________.
975.(a)those (b these (c)their (d)them 996.(a) small (b)dirty (c)clean (d)ugly
997.(a) kilometres (b)feet (c)metres (d)microns
SET 180. Q(976-980) SSC MTS 20 August 2018(Morning) 998.(a) Aside (b)Beside (c)Beneath (d)Across
The students (976)______ listening to their teacher. He 999.(a) tall (b)short (c)deep (d)long
(977)______ a line on the black-board and asked the students, 1000.(a) depth (b)diameter (c)weight (d)height
"How can you make this line smaller?". (978)______ of the
students thought it was a very simple (979)______. They said, SET 185. Q(1001-1005) SSC MTS 21 August 2018 (Evening)
"We can erase a part of the line and (980)______ it smaller." A recent study (1001)_____by an independent organisation
976.(a) was (b)were (c)is (d)are reported that only 15 percent(1002)_____college bound women
977.(a) drew (b)put (c)started (d)painted consider an(1003)_____girls college. It is clear (1004)______
978.(a) Every (b)No (c)Any (d)Most women's colleges must become co-educational in
979.(a) line (b)thing (c)drawing (d)object order(1005)_____survive.
980.(a) rub (b)reduce (c)make (d)cut 1001.(a)conducted (b)surveyed (c)interested (d)happened
1002.(a)in (b)with (c)of (d)at
SET 181. Q(981-985) SSC MTS 20 August 2018(Afternoon). 1003.(a)every (b)each (c)all (d)any
Scarcity is not created by war; (981)______ is a permanent 1004.(a)whether (b)if (c)that (d)this
characteristic of all humans (982)______ and has been faced by 1005. (a)in (b)to (c)with (d)of
the whole human (983)______. It springs from the fact that the
material resources of the world are (984)______ and that our SET 186. Q(1006-1010) SSC MTS 22 August 2018 (Morning)
ability to make use of those resources is even more limited Scientists have found that rubber swimsuits actually have
(985)______ our ignorance. a(1006)____ degree of friction against water, thus working
981.(a)there (b)these (c)those (d)it against the competitive (1007)____ . A highly elastic, but
982.(a)behaviour (b)cities (c)nations (d)societies non-cohesive(1008)____like lycra would instead help the
983.(a)space (b)race (c)kingdom (d)beings swimmer to swim(1009)_____without any danger of the suit
984.(a)increased (b)limite (c)restricted (d)declined soaking up the(1010)_____.

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1006. (a)highest (b)high (c)higher (d)more high Sol 834. (c) aims
1007. (a)fish (b)scientist (c)person (d)swimmer Pave - to cover an area of ground with flat stones (paving
1008. (a)garment (b)object (c)material (d)matter stones) or bricks
1009. (a)faster (b)speedy (c)hasty (d)quick Direct - with nobody/nothing in between
1010. (a)water (b)rubber (c)friction (d)lycra So , option (c) is fit to the context.
SET 187. Q(1011-1015) SSC MTS 22 August 2018 (Afternoon) Sol 835. (a) Relative pronoun ‘that’ will be used as relative
Laura threw herself(1011)____ the bed and sobbed pronoun for ‘environment.
bitterly.(1012)_____in her life had she been subjected
to(1013)____an outrage, never had she been so SET 152.
deeply(1014)___. She was suspected(1015)____stealing. Sol 836. (c) is. The given paragraph is in the present tense and
1011.(a)to (b)on (c)in (d)at the subject of the sentence is a singular noun. So , option (c) is
1012.(a)Before (b)Never (c)Always (d)After the answer.
1013.(a)as (b)like (c)such (d)so
1014.(a)excited (b)engaged (c)insulted (d)happy Sol 837. (b) make. “To + base form of the verb” is the correct
1015.(a)on (b)of (c)in (d)to structure. So , option (b) is the answer
SET 188. Q(1016-1020) SSC MTS 22 August 2018 (Evening) Sol 838. (a) The given sentence is in present tense and the verb
Steamships were first(1016)____to the United States in 1807. should be singular for the singular Subject.
By the 1830's dozens of steam vessels were in(1017)______.
They offered the traveller(1018)_____transportation in Sol 839. (a) Targeted - select as an object of attention or attack.
comfortable facilities- a welcome(1019)______to stagecoach Robbed - take property unlawfully from a person or place by
travel, which at best could be described as(1020)____. force or threat of force.
1016.(a)established (b)built (c)introduced (d)manufactured Looted - steal goods from (a place), typically during a war or
1017.(a)use (b)stand (c)move (d)transit riot.
1018.(a)light (b)slow (c)fast (d)leisurely Aimed - point or direct (a weapon or camera) at a target.
1019.(a)sign (b)signal (c)gesture (d)alternative Option (a) is fit to the context of the sentence.
1020.(a)fortunate (b)wretch (c)admirable (d)worthy
Sol 840. (b) Continue
Solution:- Continue - to keep happening or existing without stopping
Maintain - to make something continue at the same level,
SET 150 standard, etc.
Sol 826. (c) “Modals + be + 3rd form of verb” is the correct Follow - to come, go or happen after somebody/something
structure. So option (c) is the appropriate answer. Proceed- to continue doing something
According to the context of the sentence option (b) is the
Sol 827. (a) of “Of” is the most appropriate preposition. answer.
Sol 828. (d) from. The word “distinguished” is followed by the SET 153.
preposition ‘from’.. Sol 841. (a) through. ‘Through’ is the most appropriate
preposition which means from one end or side of something to
Sol 829.(b) The sentence is in simple present tense. So (b) is the the other.
answer
Sol 842.(b) Eerie - strange and frightening.
Sol 830. (c) most “The” should be followed by a superlative Awesome - extremely impressive or daunting;
degree, Here- “most”. So , option (c) is the answer Banging - having a loud relentless beat.
Aloud - in a normal speaking voice that other people can hear
SET 151. Eerie sound originates from fast and strong wind. So , option (b)
Sol 831. (c) related .Here we need an adjective to qualify the is the answer
verb ‘to clean’. So , Option (c) is the answer
Sol 843. (b) Notice - become aware of.
Sol 832. (a) of .‘Of’ is the most appropriate preposition for the Record - to write down or film facts or events so that they can
blank. be referred to later and will not be forgotten
Point - to show where something is or to draw attention to
Sol 833. (a)Prevent - to stop something happening or to stop something using your finger, a stick, etc.
somebody doing something Remark - to say or write something
Hamper -to make something difficult According to the context of the sentence “ He noticed a lonely
Prohibit - to say that something is not allowed by law; to forbid boy sitting on a rock” is the correct sentence,
Facilitate - to make something possible or easier
Option (a) is fit to the context of the sentence. Sol 844. (d) The. Article ‘the’ will be used before the ‘boy’.
Because he noticed a special boy.

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Sol 845. (d) something Absorbed - taken in or soaked up.

Option (d) is the most suitable answer for the blank. Feasted -eat and drink sumptuously.
Drowned -to die in water because it is not possible to breathe
SET 154. According to the context of the sentence ‘the turtle had
Sol 846. (a) increase swallowed a fishing hook and a safety pin’.
Obesity - the state of being grossly fat or overweight.
Raise - to increase the level of something or to make something Sol 858. (d) found. The given sentence is in passive voice. So ,
better or stronger The 3rd form of the verb (found) will be used.
Increase - a rise in the number, amount or level of something
Decline - to become weaker, smaller or less good Sol 859. (a) who
Decrease - to become or to make something smaller or less The relative pronoun “who” is used for a person. In this
The context of the sentence is the increasement of body weight. sentence, “Who” is used for the animal lover.
So , option (a) is the answer.
Sol 860. (a) Revealed
Sol 847. (a) at Revealed - display/show
‘At a fast pace’ is the correct phrase which means at a fast Covered - envelop in a layer of something, especially dirt.
speed. Protected - keep safe from harm or injury.
Concealed - not allowed to be seen; hide.
Sol 848.(a) many Option (a) is the answer
“Many” is used with countable nouns and “much” is used for
Uncountable nouns. SET 157.
In the given sentence, the noun “adverse health effects” is Sol 861. (c) Reserve - stock/store/supply/ reservoir/
countable so “many” should be used. Article ‘a’ is used before the blank. So , singular noun (reserve)
will be used.
Sol 849.(c) lead
Lead - be a reason or motive for (someone or something). Sol 862. (b) and
And is used to connect words of the same part of speech,
Sol 850.(a) the clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly.
Article ‘the’ will be used in the blank.
Sol 863. (c) maintained
SET 155. The given sentence is in passive voice. So , The 3rd form of the
Sol 851. (b) Educate -.give intellectual, moral, and social verb (maintained) will be used.
instruction to (someone), typically at a school or university.
Illiterate - unable to read or write Sol 864. (b) for. ‘For’ is the most appropriate preposition.
Wise - having or showing experience, knowledge, and good
judgement. Sol 865. (c) fixes
Learned - (of a person) having acquired much knowledge Fix-decide or settle on (a specific price, date, course of action,
through study. etc.).
Option (b) is the answer. Force -to make somebody do something that he/she does not
want to do
Sol 852. (b) in .‘In’ is the most appropriate preposition. Rule -to have the power over a country, group of people, etc.
Guide - to have an influence on somebody/something
Sol 853. (a) Fate - the power that some people believe controls So , option (c) is the most suitable answer for the blank.
everything that happens.
Luck - success or good things that happen by chance SET 158.
Option (a) is fit to the context of the sentence. Sol 866. (a) in.‘Drop in something’ is the correct phrase.
Sol 854.(d) needs .The given para is in Present tense, and the Sol 867. (b) According to the structure of the sentence. We
subject is singular. So, the verb should be singular. need a possessive pronoun for the organisation (BEST). So ,
option (b) is the answer
Sol 855. (a) and
‘And’ is used to connect words of the same part of speech, Sol 868. (b)‘SET the alarm bells ringing’ is the correct idiom
clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly. which means ‘to cause people to begin to be aware of a problem
in a situation’.
SET 156.
Sol 856.(b) Definite article ‘The’ will be used before the word Sol 869. (a) Difficulties -the state or condition of being difficult.
‘life’. Consequences -a result or effect, typically one that is
unwelcome or unpleasant.
Sol 857. (d) Swallowed Facilities -a place, amenity, or piece of equipment provided for
Swallowed -cause or allow (something) to pass down the throat. a particular purpose

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Differences -a point or way in which people or things are Sol 882. (a) Regular-doing the same thing often or at uniform
dissimilar. intervals.
According to the context of the sentence ‘TMT is facing ‘On a regular basis’ is the correct phrase which means
difficulties in managing regular schedules.’ is the correct ‘occurring in regular time intervals’.
sentence .
Sol 883. (a) Existence
Sol 870. (d) has impacted Existence - the state of existing
The Present Perfect is used to say that an action happened at an Establishment - the action of establishing something.
unspecified time before now. The exact time is not important. Creation - the action or process of bringing something into
So , option (d) is the answer existence
Location - a particular place or position.
SET 159. ‘Come into existence’ is the correct idiom. So option (a) is the
Sol 871.(c) also. Also means ‘too or in addition’ answer
Sol 872.(b) ‘Known as’ is the correct phrase which is used to Sol 884. (b) this. Here we need a demonstrative pronoun for
indicate a different name that people know or that a person uses. time which is a singular noun. So , option (b) is the answer
Sol 873. (b) ‘Along with’ is the correct phrase which means ‘in Sol 885. (b) with
company with or at the same time’. ‘ With is the most appropriate preposition for the blank.
Sol 874.(c) ‘Known as’ is the correct phrase which is used to SET 162.
indicate a different name that people know or that a person uses. Sol 886. (a)Erected - put together and SET upright (a building,
wall, or other structure).
Sol 875. (d)Contribution Option (a) is the most appropriate answer according to the
Contribution - something that you give, especially help, or do context of the sentence.
together with other people.
Donation - money, etc. that is given to a person or an Sol 887. (d) Across - from one side to the other of (a place, area,
organization such as a charity, etc.).
Reformation -the act of improving or changing During - throughout the course or duration of (a period of time).
somebody/something Through -moving in one side and out of the other side of (an
Irrigation - the supply of water to land or crops to help growth, opening, channel, or location)
typically by means of channels. Along - from one end to or towards the other end of something
According to the context of the passage The Narmada river The given sentence is about the ruling period of Ashoka. So ,
helps the people of MP and Gujrat. So , option (d) is the option (d) is the answer.
answer.
Sol 888. (a) These
SET 160. The given sentence is in present tense and the plural auxiliary
Sol 876. (b) located verb (are) is used. So , the demonstrative pronoun ‘these’ is the
‘Located’ is an adjective which is used to refer to something most appropriate answer as the subject of the sentence.
that is particularly present at a place. For example, my
hometown is located about 10 km from Nainital. So , Option (b) Sol 889. (c) of
is the answer ‘Of’ is the most appropriate preposition.
Sol 877. (a) is
The given sentence is in simple present tense and the subject of Sol 890. (a) only
the sentence is ‘it’. So , option (a) is the answer ‘Only’ is used to show that there is a single one or very few of
something.According to the sentence very few of the pillars
Sol 878 (a) of survive today.
‘Of’ is the most suitable preposition which expresses the
relationship between a part and a whole. SET 163.
Sol 891. (c) since
Sol 879.(d) called ‘Ever since’ is a correct phrase which means ‘all the time
Regard - consider or think of in a specified way. from……..until now’.
Sol 880.(d) because
The reason is stated after the blank so ‘because’ will be used as Sol 892. (a) did. The given sentence is in simple past tense. So ,
the answer option (d) is the answer
SET 161 Sol 893.(b) any

Sol 881. (d) for. ‘Mean for’ is a correct phrase which is used to
To intend for something to be received, heard, or understood by Sol 894. (c)Vastly
a particular person. Vastly - to a very great extent; immensely.

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Firmly - with little possibility of movement; securely. Sol 905.(b) but

Lightly -with very little force ‘But’ is the correct conjunction according to the context of the
Deeply - intensely. sentence. But is used to introduce a phrase or clause contrasting
Option (c) is fit to the context of the sentence. with what has already been mentioned.
Sol 895. (d) Feeding SET 166

Feed - give food to. Sol 906. (d) an
According to the context of the sentence a lot of insects get food The word ‘interest’ is beginning with a vowel sound . So ,
from an oak tree. So , option (d) is the answer. Indefinite article ‘an’ will be used before it.
SET 164. Sol 907. (b)

Sol 896.(c) from .‘From’ is the most suitable preposition. Access-the means or opportunity to approach or enter a place.
Ascent-an upward slope
Sol 897. (a) Constitute Assess-evaluate or estimate
Constitute - be (a part) of a whole. Assent-the expression of approval or agreement.
Consist - be composed or made up of.
Construct - to build or make something Sol 908.(a) fired
Collect - to bring a number of things together ‘Fired (someone’s) imagination’ is a correct phrase which
According to the passage ‘the population of international means to make someone feel very interested in something and
students is 20% of the total students.’So (c) is the answer excited about it.
Sol 898. (b) in Sol 909. (c) to

‘In’ is the most appropriate preposition which is used to show ‘To + 1st form of the verb’ is the correct structure. So , option
place inside or to a position inside a particular area. (c) is the answer
Sol 899. (d) Steadily Sol 910. (d) The given sentence is in the simple Past tense. So ,
Steadily- in a regular and even manner 22nd form of the verb will be used.
Rapidly -very quickly
Rarely -seldom. SET 167
Barely -barely Sol 911. (b) of
According to the context of the sentence the number of students ‘Of’ is the most appropriate preposition.
is increasing in a regular and even manner.
Sol 912.(d) remains
Sol 900. (c) across Leave - go away from.
According to the context of the sentence ‘Across’ is the most Rest -cease work or movement in order to relax, sleep, or
appropriate preposition which means ‘in every part of a recover strength.
particular place or country.’ Preserve - maintain (something) in its original or existing state.
Remain - continue to exist, especially after other similar people
SET 165. or things have ceased to do so.
Sol 901. (d) Shift - move or cause to move from one place to So , option (d) is the answer
another, especially over a small distance.
Push -exert force on (someone or something) in order to move Sol 913.(a)Preposition ‘in’ is used with blind in the sense of a
them away from oneself. blindness(for a person or animal)
Hang -suspend or be suspended from above with the lower part
dangling free. Sol 914.(b) accident
Bring -take or go with (someone or something) to a place. Provision - the action of providing or supplying something for
According to the context of the passage a large section of earth use. Occasion- a particular event, or the time at which it takes
is shifted in an earthquake. So , option (d) is the answer place.
Sol 902. (c)The given sentence is in simple present tense and Sol 915.(a) Excelled - be exceptionally good at or proficient in
‘8000 minor earthquakes’ indicates that the subject ‘there’ is an activity or subject.
working as plural. So , option (c) is the answer Talented - having a natural aptitude or skill for something.
Skilled - having or showing the knowledge, ability, or training
Sol 903. (b) enough to perform a certain activity or task well.
Strong enough- “adverb enough is a postmodifier.” Recorded - SET down in writing or some other permanent form
for later reference.
Sol 904.(b) ‘In’ is the most appropriate preposition which is Option (a) is fit to the context of the sentence.
used to show place inside or to a position inside a particular
area. ‘ At least 40 moderate earthquakes cause damage SET 168
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Relative pronoun ‘who’ is used with persons. In this sentence Take out - escort someone to a social event or place of
‘who’ is used for a naughty boy. entertainment.
Take up - become interested or engaged in a pursuit.
Sol 917.(b) know Take over - assume control of something.
The 1st form of the verb is used with ‘did’. So , option (b) is the Option (a) is fit to the context of the sentence.
answer
Sol 929. (c) has
Sol 918.(c) Refused The given sentence is in present tense. ‘Has’ will be used for the
Refused - not willing to do something. singular subject ‘it’.
wished-willing to do something.
Reminded-cause (someone) to remember someone or Sol 930.(d) whirling
something. Read the para carefully. The answer is in the same line (it is
Denied-state that one refuses to admit the truth or existence of. called a"whirly-bird") , so whirling blades should be used.
Option (b) is fit to the context of the sentence because he
refused to study or to do any work. SET 171
Sol 931. (c) had
Sol 919.(c) she The given sentence is in present tense. So , option (d) will be
In this passage; pronoun ‘she’ is used for the mother of the the correct answer.
naughty boy.
Sol 932. (a) didn't
Sol 920. (c) Learned The given sentence is in past tense. So option (b) & (c) will be
Learned - having acquired much knowledge through study. eliminated. According to the context of the sentence ‘He didn’t
Lonely - sad because one has no friends or company. like spending time in idle chats.’ is the correct sentence.
Lively - full of life and energy; active and outgoing.
Since the Guru was very intelligent. So . option (c) is the Sol 933. (b) idle
answer Idle - (of a person) avoiding work; lazy.
Empty -containing nothing
SET 169 So , option (b) is fit to the context of the sentence.
Sol 921. (d)Could is used to indicate ability or possibility. Here
is the possibility to see the river and the field. Sol 934. (b) at
‘At’ is the most appropriate preposition.
Sol 922. (b) The sentence is about the field of ripe corn dotted
with the flowers. It means it always promises a good harvest. Sol 935. (d) Observing
Observing - notice or perceive (something) and register it as
Sol 923. (a) Needed being significant.
Needed - require (something) because it is essential or very Recognizing - identify (someone or something) from having
important rather than just desirable. encountered them before; know again.
Pray -address a prayer to God or another deity. Chasing - pursue in order to catch or catch up with.
Display - put (something) in a prominent place in order that it Looking - direct one's gaze in a specified direction.
may readily be seen. Option (d) is the most logical answer.
Longed - have a strong wish or desire.
Option (a) is fit to the context of the sentence. SET 172
Sol 936. (a) Wake - to bring someone out of sleep
Sol 924. (d) knew. The given sentence is in simple past tense . Awake - wake from sleep.
So ‘knew’ will be the correct answer.
Sol 937. (d) Hurriedly - in a quick or hasty manner.
Sol 925. (c) had. The given sentence is in past perfect tense . So Exactly -used to emphasize the accuracy of a figure or
‘Had’ is the answer description.
Faithfully - in a loyal manner
SET 170 Patiently -suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious.
Thomas hurriedly started the TV because his wife had felt the
Sol 926.(d) fly earthquake.
‘Modals + base form of the verb’ is the correct structure. Only
option (d) contains a verb of base form. Sol 938. (d) ‘Set off’ is the correct phrasal verb which means to
cause someone to start doing something.
Sol 927. (b) in
‘In’ is the most appropriate preposition. Sol 939. (b) Rushed
Rushed - to move or do something with great speed, often too
Sol 928. (a) take off fast
Take off - take flight

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Pressured - attempt to persuade or coerce (someone) into doing Sol 949. (d) fed
something. The given paragraph is in the Past tense, so ‘2nd form of the
Drive - operated, moved, or controlled by a specified person or verb’ should be used. Only option (d) contains the 2nd form of
source of power. the verb.
Press -move in a specified direction by pushing.
So , option (b) is the most logical answer for the sentence. Sol 950.(d) it
The subjective pronoun “it” should be used here for the cat.
Sol 940. (d) rising (Clearly given in the second sentence of the passage)
Rise -an increase in an amount, a number or a level
Fall -to drop down towards the ground SET 175
Grow -to increase in size or number; Sol 951. (d) The given sentence is in present tense. So , the
Break -to separate, demonstrative pronoun “these” should be used for plural
The sentence is about the increment in sea level. So , option (d) non-living things.
is the answer
Sol 952.(a) The preposition “on” should be used for “the surface
SET 173 of something” ( here, soil on the (surface of) outer crust).
Sol 941. (d) who
Relative pronoun ‘who’ should be used for a person. In this Sol 953.(a) Certain means some but not many. So , option (a) is
sentence, ‘who’ is used for the young boy. fit to the context of the sentence.
So , optio (d) is the answer
Sol 954. (d) Humus is “microbial decomposition of plant and
Sol 942. (b) from animal substances”
The preposition “from” should be used with “return”. So , Composed - having one's feelings and expression under control
option (b) is the logical appropriate answer. Decomposed - decay or cause to decay.
Collapsed - (of a structure) having fallen down or given way.
Sol 943. (a) say Corroded - destroy or damage (metal, stone, or other materials)
Say - to speak or tell somebody something, using words slowly by chemical action.
Tell - to give information to somebody by speaking or writing So , option(d) is the most logical answer.
Talk - to speak in order to give information or to express
feelings, ideas, etc. Sol 955. (d) “Growth” should be used with “Plants”, Other
Speak - to talk or say things options “hike, rise and increase are inappropriate.
Option (a) is fit to the context of the sentence. Hike - a sharp increase, especially in price.
Sol 944. (c) think SET 176

Know - to have knowledge or information in your mind Sol 956.(c) brightly
Think - to have a particular idea or opinion about The adverb “brightly” should be used with the verb “shine” .
something/somebody; to believe Other options loudly, heavily and cheerfully are
Suggest - to mention a plan or an idea that you have for irrelevant.
somebody to discuss or consider Brightly - in a way that gives out or reflects much light.
Regard - attention to or care for somebody/something Heavily - to a great degree; in large amounts.
Option (c) is the answer. Loudly - in a way that produces much noise.
Cheerfully - in a cheerful way.
Sol 945.(d) grown up
‘Grown up’ is the correct phrase which means to develop into Sol 957. (c) on
an adult. So , option (d) is the answer. The preposition “on” should be used with ‘temperature”.
SET 174 Sol 958.(b) is

Sol 946. (d) “Were” should be used with Singular subject only The Present indefinite tense should be used for the Scientific
to show ‘imaginatory what if situation’. In this given sentence, facts.(Here, The atmosphere of Venus is very dense.)
it was not their baby, it was a little dog. Although they thought
of that as if their own baby. Sol 959. (a) “because” can be used to introduce a clause, the
reason for the main clause.
Sol 947. (a) ‘Of’ is the most appropriate preposition.
Sol 960. (c) Layer - a sheet, quantity, or thickness of material,
Sol 948.(b) comfortably ( the cushion for the cat) typically one of several, covering a surface or body.
Securely - without threat or danger. Slab - a large, thick, flat piece of stone or concrete, typically
Comfortably - in a way that is free from stress or tension square or rectangular in shape.
Strongly - with great power or strength Folds - a form or shape produced by the gentle draping of a
Compactly - having a dense structure loose, full garment or piece of cloth.
So , option (b) fit to the context of the sentence.

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Pads - a thick piece of soft material, typically used to protect or Read the passage carefully. It is about the survival of the
shape something, or to absorb liquid. modern man. So m, option (d) is the answer
Option (c) is the most suitable answer.
Sol 973.(a) like
SET 177 Likely - probable or expected
Sol 961.(c) Observed - notice (something) Option (a) is fit to the context of the sentence.
Claimed - to say that something is true, without having any
proof Sol 974. (c) The preposition “towards” should be used with
Verified - to check or state that something is true “sensitive”
Supported - to help somebody
So , option (c) is fit to the context of the sentence. Sol 975.(a) those
The demonstrative pronoun “those” should be used before “who
Sol 962.(c) their. The possessive pronoun “their” should be used are more successful”.
with “birds” (plural)
SET 180
Sol 963. (b)Unique - being the only one of its kind; unlike Sol 976(b) Read the passage carefully. The given passage is in
anything else the past tense and the subject of the sentence is a plural noun
mundane - lacking interest or excitement; dull. ‘the students’.
Indifferent - having no particular interest or sympathy;
unconcerned. Sol 977.(a) The given paragraph is in the past tense so the
Ordinary - with no special or distinctive features; normal. second form of draw (drew) should be used.
Option (b) is the answer
Sol 978. (d) Only option (d) “most” should be used before “of
Sol 964.(c) The preposition “with” should be used with “cover” the students”
Sol 965.(c) separates should be used for the Simple Present Sol 979.(b) thing.Option (b) is the answer.
Tense and Singular Subject.
Sol 980. (c) Rub - move (one's hand, a cloth, or another object)
SET 178 back and forth against a surface.
Sol 966. (d) “simpler” should be used. Option (c) is fit to the context of the sentence.
“In the given sentence, comparison is done between the
processes of centuries ago and that of today. So; a comparative SET 181
degree should be used”. Sol 981. (d) Pronoun “it” should be used with the singular noun
“Scarcity”
Sol 967. (b)follow (one's) footsteps. To pursue something that
someone else (often a family member) has already done. Sol 982.(d) Human society is a social grouping sharing the same
geographical territory.
Sol 968. (a) “a”, “an” and “each” can’t be used for plural (here, So , option (d) is the answer
household skills). So , option (a) is the answer
Sol 983.(b) Race
Sol 969.(a) become Race - caste, species
“To” should be followed by “1st form of the verb” In this Space -an area of land which is not occupied by buildings.
sentence, “become” should be used. Kingdom -a country, state, or territory ruled by a king or queen.
Beings - existence.
Sol 970. (c) Option (a) and Option (c) “Old” and “mature” are Option (b) is fit to the context of the sentence.
used for the grown-up ones. Option (b) sensible is irrelevant in
the context of the passage. Sol 984.(b) Read the sentence carefully, more limited is given in
the latter part of the sentence.
SET 179
Sol 971. (a) Modern Sol 985.(b) The preposition “by” should be used with “limited”.
Modern - relating to the present or recent times as opposed to Limited to (a described quantity or range)
the remote past. Limited by (an external limiting force or factor)
Historic - famous or important in history, or potentially so. So , option (b) is the most logical answer.
Primitive - relating to, denoting, or preserving the character of
an early stage in the evolutionary or historical development of Set 182
something. Sol 986. (a) Impossible - not able to occur, exist, or be done.
Early - before the usual or expected time Absurd - wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate.
Option (a) is fit to the context of the sentence. Hopeless - feeling or causing despair.
Useless - not fulfilling or not expected to achieve the intended
Sol 972. (d) survival-to remain alive purpose or desired outcome.

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Sol 987. (b) the . Interested - showing curiosity or concern about something or
Here “during the day” means “during the daytime” someone; having a feeling of interest.
Option (a) is fit to the context of the sentence.
Sol 988. (a) Come across - meet or find by chance.
Come up -occur or present itself, especially unexpectedly. Sol 1002.(c)The preposition “of” should be used with “percent”.
Come out -emerge; become known.
Come away-be left with a specified feeling, impression, or Sol 1003.(b) Each is used to refer to every one of two or more
result after doing something. people or things, regarded and identified separately.
So , Option (b) is the most logical answer.
Sol 989. (d) The preposition “with’ should be used here which
means “having or carrying something” Sol 1004.(c)‘That’ is used to refer to a specific thing previously
mentioned, known, or understood.
Sol 990. (b) Relative pronoun “who” should be used for the
people. Sol 1005.(b) “In order to” should be used.
In order to is a subordinating conjunction. It is used to express
SET 183 the purpose of something.
Sol 991. (d) The sentence is in the present tense and the word
‘one’ indicates that the subject of the sentence is a singular SET 186
noun. So option (d) is the answer Sol 1006.(b) The sentence does not make any comparison, so
positive degree should be used.
Sol 992. (d)Enjoy -a luxury means to find pleasure in
doing/having something. So , option (d) is the answer Sol 1007.(d) Read the paragraph carefully, the first sentence of
the para is about swimsuits, so “swimmer” should be used here.
Sol 993. (b) Hence' is used to show a cause and effect
relationship between two parts of a sentence Sol 1008.(c) Read the paragraph. The first sentence of the
paragraph states about the swimsuits made up of rubber
Sol 994. (a) Varied -different (Read the passage carefully; it is material.
clearly given in the sentence itself)
Contrary -opposite in nature, direction, or meaning. Sol 1009.(a) A comparative degree should be used here.
Alike -similar to each other.
Sol 1010.(a)The swimmer swims in water. So , option (a) is the
Sol 995. (a) ‘Towards’ is the most appropriate preposition. answer
SET 184 SET 187

Sol 996. (a) Bacteria are extremely small living things. So , Sol 1011.(b)on.“Throw on” is the correct phrase which means
option (a) is the answer. ‘attack someone vigorously or to cause (something) to work by
moving something.’
Sol 997. (d) microns (bacteria are extremely small)
Micron is a unit of length equal to one millionth of a metre, Sol 1012.(b)Never. Read the paragraph carefully, the answer is
used in many technological and scientific fields. So , option (d) in the same sentence.
is the answer
Sol 1013.(c) is the most appropriate answer according to the
Sol 998. (d) Across structure of the sentence.
Aside - to one side; out of the way.v
Beside - at the side of; next to. Sol 1014. (c) Insulted - treat with disrespect or scornful abuse.
Beneath - extending or directly underneath. Excited - very enthusiastic and eager.
Across - from one side to the other of (a place, area, etc.). Engaged - busy; occupied.
‘Across’ is the most appropriate preposition. Option (c) is fit to the context of the sentence.
Sol 999. (d)For insects and microorganisms, “long” should be Sol 1015.(b) The preposition “of” should be used with
used rather than “tall”. So , option (d) is the answer “suspected”
Sol 1000.(b) diameter (for rounded bacteria) SET 188

Diameter is a straight line passing from side to side through the Sol 1016.(c) Introduced -bring (something, especially a product,
centre of a body or figure, especially a circle. measure, or concept) into use or operation for the first time.
Established - having existed or done something for a long time
SET 185 and therefore recognized and generally accepted.
Sol 1001.(a) Conducted - organize and carry out. Manufactured - produced on a large scale using machinery.
Surveyed - look closely at or examine Option (c) is the most logical answer.

Pinnacle Cloze test
Sol 1017.(a) ‘in use’ means “ to use something regularly” 1033. (a) is (b) were (c) was (d) has
Transit - the act of being moved or carried from one place to 1034. (a) town (b) store (c) exchange (d) bank
another 1035. (a) which (b) what (c) who (d) whom
Sol 1018.(c) Leisurely-acting or done at leisure; unhurried or SET 192. Q(1036-1040) SSC CHSL 2018 2 July 2019 (Evening)
relaxed. Option (c) is the answer. Bill Gates is the second-richest (1036)_________ in the world.
He is (1037)___________ an estimated $ 103 billion. His
Sol 1019.(d) Alternative -available as another possibility or wealth (1038)__________ only by Jeff Bezos, (1039)_________
choice. In the given sentence, another choice is given has a current net worth of $ 116 billion. Gates is (1040)______
(stagecoach travel) rich that an average American spending $ 1 is similar to
Gates spending $ 1.06 million.
Sol 1020.(b) Wretched - in a very unhappy or unfortunate state. 1036. (a) person (b) personnel (c) character (d) human
Fortunate - favoured by or involving good luck; lucky. 1037. (a) classed (b) worth (c) valuable (d) cost
Admirable -arousing or deserving respect and approval 1038. (a) is surpassed (b)surpasses (c)is surpassing (d) surpassed
Worthy - having or showing the qualities that deserve the 1039. (a) which (b) whose (c) whom (d) who
specified action or regard. Option (b) is the answer 1040. (a) so (b) too (c) as (d) such
SSC CHSL 2019 TIER I SET 193. Q(1041-1045) SSC CHSL 2018 3 July 2019 (Morning)
SET 189. Q(1021-1025) SSC CHSL 2018 1 July 2019 (Evening) China is the largest producer of pork, but it (1041)_______ a
During organized tours in Germany, tourists can big problem at the moment. There is an epidemic
(1021)________ a former Nazi compound 40 kilometres from (1042)_________ is killing its pigs. The virus was first
Berlin (1022)_________ the ‘Forbidden City’. Around twenty (1043)________ in August last year, but one million pigs have
thousand people visit this place (1023)__________ year to learn died by now.It is a (1044)________ virus and when a pig
about Nazi military history. The Nazi (1024)__________ catches it , it dies. China thinks that one third of
militarily active at the compound, which was kept (1045)________ pigs are going to die by the end of this year.
(1025)__________ in a forest and behind a fence. They hid 1041. (a) faced (b) was facing (c) face (d) is facing
underground bunkers in country homes, and they planned much 1042. (a) who (b) which (c) what (d) whom
of World War II there. 1043. (a) discovered(b) searched (c) learned (d) invented
1021. (a) visit (b) travel (c) trip (d) stay 1044. (a) violent (b) cruel (c) bloody (d) deadly
1022. (a) calling (b) calls (c) call (d) called 1045. (a) theirs (b) hers (c) his (d) its
1023. (a) whole (b) one (c) every (d) all
1024. (a) was (b) has been (c) have been (d) were SET 194. Q(1046-1050) SSC CHSL 2018 3/07/2019 (noon)
1025. (a) mysterious(b) holy (c) sacred (d) concealed People make plastic products by mixing the plastic with
additives. The additives (1046)_____ it difficult to recycle the
SET 190. Q(1026-1030) SSC CHSL 2018 2 July 2019 (Morning) plastic. To recycle plastic things, (1047)_____ grind them up
Big Ben is the UK’s most iconic symbol. Since 2017, the first, but this new (1048)______ is not easy to use again. A
Elizabeth Tower and the bell inside have been laboratory in California made a new type (1049)____ plastic to
(1026)_________ renovation. The structure is 160 years old and deal with this problem. (1050)____ scientists put the new
(1027)_________ regular maintenance. (1028)_________ many plastic in a high-acid solution, the plastic and the additives
years , people had been painting the hands and the numbers break apart. People can then easily reuse plastic.
(1029)_________ the clock black, but lastThursday, the workers 1046. (a) make (b) makes
(1030)_________ the clock’s original colour, Prussian Blue. (c) is making (d) was making
1026. (a) undermining (b) understanding 1047. (a) persons (b) personnel
(c) undergoing (d) undertaking (c) human beings (d) people
1027. (a) need (b) was needing 1048. (a) component (b) material
(c) is needed (d) has needed (c) thing (d) object
1028. (a) About (b) For (c) Before (d) In 1049. (a) to (b) with (c) in (d) of
1029. (a) to (b) of (c) at (d) for 1050. (a) But (b) Until (c) When (d) Then
1030. (a) imparted (b) invented (c)discovered (d)concealed
SET 195. Q(1051-1055) SSC CHSL 2018 3 July 2019 (Evening)
SET 191. Q(1031-1035) SSC CHSL 2018 2 July 2019(Afternoon) Every morning, 9-year old Khushi becomes guardian to her
Trade on the New York Stock Exchange was (1031)_______ to five-year old sister Ankita as (1051)_________ hold hands and
a standstill on an autumn day (1032)_________ 1994. The cross the railway tracks to (1052)_______ the school. The
culprit for the outage (1033)_________ a squirrel that had sisters leave home (1053)_________ 7 am with school bags
chewed through a power line near the computer centre of the larger (1054)__________ their torsos. The 2 km route they walk
(1034)________ in Trumbull, Connecticut. The shutdown on foot to reach school (1055)___________ includes walking
(1035)_________ lasted for half an hour, resulted in the NYSE past a railway crossing and through the lanes of an industrial
operating system at 85% capacity. area used by mini trucks and carrier vehicles.
1031. (a) worked (b) happened (c) taken (d) brought 1051. (a) them (b) she (c) they (d) we
1032. (a) in (b) by (c) at (d) on 1052. (a) reach (b) arrive (c) go (d) come

Pinnacle Cloze test
1053. (a) at (b) on (c) from (d) in SET 200. Q(1076-1080) SSC CHSL 2018 5 July 2019 (Afternoon)
1054. (a) than (b) to (c) with (d) from Spain and Italy have produced the (1076)_____painters and
1055. (a) hardly (b) daily (c) widely (d) evenly sculptors because (1077)_____ fine arts appeal more to the
(1078)_____ an to the intellect. These countries have
SET 196. Q(1056-1060) SSC CHSL 2018 4 July 2019 (Morning) (1079)_____ very few men of science in comparison (1080)
In one of the most high profile localities in the capital, hundreds ______ artists and poets.
of (1056)__________ walk across an unmanned railway track 1076. (a)greater (b)greatest (c)more greater (d)great
(1057)_________ day to get to school. Lakshman 1077. (a)that (b)these (c)this (d)what
(1058)_________ his way down the rocky steps 1078. (a)creation (b)ambition (c)situation (d)imagination
(1059)_________ lead to the railway track behind his 1079. (a)prepared(b)produced (c)presented (d)perplexed
settlement. He (1060)___________ in the affirmative when 1080. (a)to (b)for (c)from (d)by
asked if the track scares him. “I have fallen down these steps so
many times during the monsoon. But there is no other way to SET 201. Q(1081-1085) SSC CHSL 2018 5 July 2019(Evening)
walk to school,” he says. My grandmother is the genealogist of the family. She
1056. (a) men (b) people (c) women (d) children (1081)______ records of births, deaths,marriages and divorces.
1057. (a) some (b) all (c) every (d) whole She takes the job (1082)______ seriously. She sends
1058. (a) had made (b) makes (c) was making (d) make (1083)_______ to the family whenever something
1059. (a) whom (b) what (c) who (d) which noteworthy(1084)______. We recently had a bulletin about the
1060. (a) shakes (b) salutes (c) nods (d) winks (1085)______ of a relative who bequeathed his antique
furniture to his descendants.
SET 197. Q(1061-1065) SSC CHSL 2018 4 July 2019(Afternoon) 1081. (a)promotes (b)produces (c)spreads (d)maintains
Agatha Christie is a well known writer of mystery books. The 1082. (a)quick (b)quit (c)quiet (d)quite
(1061)____in each of her stories involve everyday characters 1083. (a)messages (b)advertisements
(1062)____ we can relate to. This makes her stories more (c)brochures (d)notices
(1063)_______ because whatever she writes about can happen 1084. (a)exists (b)obtains (c)passes (d)occurs
(1064)_____ any of us. What makes her stories more interesting 1085.(a)demolition (b)destruction (c)demise (d)damage
(1065)_____ the twist at the end.
1061. (a) style (b) plot (c) title (d) ending SET 202. Q(1086-1090) SSC CHSL 2018 8 July 2019 (Morning)
1062. (a) whose (b) these (c) those (d) that As the rains receded I got a strange job. Our neighbour, a (1086)
1063. (a) sarcastic (b) realistic (c) artistic (d) exotic ______ merchant decided to become a politician. But he was
1064. (a) to (b) on (c) by (d) from (1087) ______ so he wanted me to (1088) ______ him
1065. (a) was (b) were (c) are (d) is everywhere he went and read and write (1089) ______ him. For
my work I was to be paid decent (1090) ______.
SET 198. Q(1066-1070) SSC CHSL 2018 4 July 2019 (Evening) 1086. (a) populous (b) prosperous (c) affluent (d)
"Tenzing and Hillary have done it! Mount Everest has been ambitious
conquered!" This news evoked (1066)____reactions. Somehow, 1087. (a) illogical (b) illegible (c) illegitimate (d) illiterate
there was a sense of disappointment (1067)______ the fact that 1088. (a) attend (b) coexist (c) accompany (d) coincide
the great mountain had been (1068)______. It would have been 1089. (a) for (b) from (c) on (d) through
nice to (1069)______ Everest as an (1070)______ part of the 1090. (a) wages (b) prize (c)reward (d) bonus
Earth.
1066. (a) intruding (b) intimate SET 203. Q(1091-1095) SSC CHSL 2018 8 July 2019 (Afternoon)
(c) interesting (d) inspiring For two months I have been trying to decide who (1091)
1067. (a) on (b) of (c) at (d) for ______ the best ice cream. I have (1092) ______ it down to my
1068. (a) invaded (b) challenged(c) occupied (d) conquered two favourite manufacturers. Let's start (1093) ______
1069. (a) be leaving (b) left (c) had left (d) have Randolph Farms who have lots of (1094) ______ flavours.
left Then, we have Goodies who use natural (1095) ______ to make
1070. (a) unavailed (b) unusual (c) unassailable (d) unruly excellent ice cream.
1091. (a) was making (b) makes (c) make (d) is making
SET 199. Q(1071-1075) SSC CHSL 2018 5 July 2019 (Morning) 1092. (a) selected (b) chosen (c) cancelled (d) narrowed
In July, 1937, the Japanese used an incident to provoke a war. 1093. (a) by (b) with (c) from (d) off
They (1071) ______ China and occupied a major portion (1072) 1094. (a) unlike (b) different (c) various (d) variety
______ it. Chinese and Japanese (1073) ______ clashed in 1095. (a) elements (b) ingredients (c) particles (d) goods
northern China, throwing the entire country into (1074) ______.
Millions of people were shot (1075) ______ death. SET 204. Q(1096-1100) SSC CHSL 2018 8 July 2019 (Evening)
1071. (a) included (b) extended (c) invaded (d) persuaded Each child deserves love and care. The child who is
1072. (a) for (b) from (c) of (d) by _____(1096) for what he is even if he is slow or ______(1097) ,
1073. (a) caravans (b) troops (c) mobs (d) crowds will grow with confidence in himself. He will ______(1098) the
1074. (a) turmoil (b) peace (c) progress (d) tranquility ability to make the best use of the _____(1099) which come his
1075. (a) to (b) in (c) on (d) for way and make light of any______ (1100) that may pose
difficulties in his path.

Pinnacle Cloze test
1096. (a) appreciated (b) thanked (c)rebuked (d) jeered SET 209. Q(1121-1125)SSC CHSL 2018 10 July 2019(Afternoon)
1097. (a) clumsy (b) capable (c) clever (d) courteous The pattern of birds flocking to Pakhal lake has been observed
1098. (a) maintain (b) develop (c) conceal (d) over several years. So far,(1121)________than 190 bird species
consider ______(1122) been identified and this is one of the best
1099. (a) opportunities (b) dreams (c) favours (d) threats _____(1123) in the state for bird-watchers to ______(1124) . In
1100. (a) consequences (b) intrusions fact, we can spot _____(1125) 80 species of birds in a single
(c) prohibition (d) handicaps day.
1121. (a) most (b) more (c) many (d) much
SET 205. Q(1101-1105) SSC CHSL 2018 9 July 2019 (Morning) 1122. (a) is (b) has (c) are (d) have
Students of marketing know the term Unique Selling 1123. (a) place (b) lake (c) places (d) sanctuary
Proposition or USP, was developed in the 1940s in the United 1124. (a) visiting (b) visits (c) visited (d) visit
States. USP is ________(1101) as the true value ______(1102) 1125. (a) between(b) around (c) any (d) near
a firm. At the core of _______(1103) successful business, there
is ___________(1104) a value proportion, something (1105) SET 210. Q(1126-1130) SSC CHSL 2018 10 July 2019 (Evening)
________ promoters and the managers are proud of. The two men bowed to one (1126) ______ and parted.
1101. (a)referred (b)repeated (c)regarded (d)reviewed D'Artagnan found himself in a difficult (1127) ______ . He was
1102. (a)on (b)from (c)by (d)of going to have to (1128) ______ three duels in a (1129) ______
1103. (a)large (b)only (c)every (d)sole of three hours. He thought, "If they kill me, (1130) ______ I
1104. (a)even (b)always (c)ready (d)one shall be killed by a Musketeer.
1105. (a)there (b)the (c)those (d)this 1126. (a) each (b) other (c) self (d) another
1127. (a) location (b) relation (c) situation (d) station
SET 206. Q(1106-1110) SSC CHSL 2018 9 July 2019 (Afternoon) 1128. (a) figure out (b) think out (c) fight (d) fix
Long before the dawn of modern environmental awareness and 1129. (a) place (b) matter (c) gap (d) time
the stress on recycling, our forefathers developed the practice of 1130. (a) maximum (b) at least (c) least (d) even though
eating off banana leaves. It is a timeless practice (1106) ______
in every Vedic ritual. The Vedas refer to (1107) ______ sacred SET 211. Q(1131-1135) SSC CHSL 2018 11 July 2019 (Morning)
properties of the banana plant, (1108) ______ uniquely bears If winter seems to be the season for migratory birds to flock to
fruit without pollination, the fruits containing no (1109) ______ warmer climates, summer time is ideal for wetland birds.(1131)
. The plant thus (1110) ______ fertility and plenty. _______________fifty kilometers from Warangal in Telangana,
1106. (a) brought (b) read (c) found (d) said Pakhal lake (1132) ___________ to be playing host to (1133)
1107.(a) an (b) one (c) the (d) a ___________wide variety of flora and fauna (1134)
1108.(a) which (b) where (c) whom (d) who _________season. Wetland birds from North and Central India
1109. (a) branches (b) seeds (c) leaves (d) roots come _________(1135) the south in search of larger water
1110. (a) refers (b) explains (c) symbolises (d) means bodies.
1131. (a) Totally (b)But (c)Nearly (d)Not
SET 207. Q(1111-1115) SSC CHSL 2018 9 July 2019 (Evening) 1132. (a) will seems (b) seems (c) was seemed (d) seem
After a lesson on negative sentences, a pupil tells his teacher, "I 1133. (a) one (b) a (c) the (d) an
ain't got no pencils." She corrects him immediately saying, "The 1134. (a) their (b) these (c) this (d) that
correct way to say ______(1111) is, "I don't have any pencils". 1135. (a) below (b) towards (c) away (d) about
"We don't _____(1112) any pencils." "He _______(1113) have
any pencils. They don't have any pencils. ________(1114) you SET 212.Q(1136-1140)SSC CHSL 2018 11 July 2019 (Afternoon)
understand?" asks the teacher. "No," the boy answers, With the groundwater table receding alarmingly, an ostrich
astonished. "(1115)_______ happened to all the pencils? mentality will only increase water woes. Deficit rainfall (1136)
1111. (a) it (b) them (c) which (d) those ______ indiscriminate extraction of ground water (1137)
1112. (a) have (b) had (c) has (d) having ______ two major reasons for (1138) ____situation.
1113. (a) do (b) does (c) doesn't (d) don't Government must promote (1139) ___ harvesting and
1114. (a) Does (b) Have (c) Do (d) Doesn‘t conservation. Citizens must (1140) ______ learn to use water
1115. (a) How (b) Where (c) Which (d) What judiciously or else the State will run out of water like Cape
Town.
SET 208. Q(1116-1120) SSC CHSL 2018 10 July 2019 (Morning) 1136. (a) and (b) but (c) unless (d) also
It's turning out to be a tough summer for the State. With an 1137. (a) was (b) be (c) is (d) are
alarming dip (1116) ______ groundwater levels across (1117) 1138. (a) the (b) those (c) a (d) their
______ state, experts fear residents (1118) ______ soon have to 1139. (a) crop (b) seed (c) soil (d) water
battle an (1119) ______ water crisis, along (1120) ______ 1140. (a) although (b) already (c) anyhow (d) also
extremely high temperatures.
1116. (a) from (b) in (c) on (d) with SET 213. Q(1141-1145) SSC CHSL 2018 11 July 2019 (Evening)
1117. (a) nearby (b) the (c) every (d) all
1118. (a) might (b) should (c) shall (d) can Rivers around the world are (1141) _____ with dangerous levels
1119. (a) unlikely (b) average (c) unknown (d) acute of antibiotics, (1142) ______ to a recent study. Concentration of
1120. (a) with (b) from (c) to (d) by antibiotics in some waterways (1143)_______ safety levels by

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300 times. Researchers looked at several (1144) _______ used Imparted-make (information) known.
antibiotics in rivers flowing (1145) ______ 72 countries. Invented-create or design (something that has not existed
1141. (a) tainted (b) infected (c) fouled (d)contaminated before); be the originator of. Concealed-kept secret; hidden.
1142. (a) consistent (b) according (c) reported (d) conforming Since they discovered the watch's original color which was
1143. (a) excels (b) outgrows (c) exceeds (d) outpaces hidden. So, option (C) is the answer
1144. (a) unusually (b) likely (c) commonly (d) badly
1145. (a) with (b) below (c) through (d) above SET 191
Sol 1031. (d) Brought -to cause somebody/something to be in a
Solution:- certain place or condition
SET 189 Taken-to carry or move somebody/something; to go with
Sol 1021. (a) visit somebody from one place to another
Visit-go to see and spend time with (someone) socially. Happened- to take place, usually without being planned first(of
Travel- go from one place to another, typically over a distance an event or situation)
of some length. Worked-to make yourself/somebody work, especially very hard
Trip-go on a short journey. So, option (a) is the most suitable answer for the blank.
Stay-remain in the same place.
So option (a) is fit to the context of the sentence. Sol 1032. (a) ‘In’ is a preposition of time which is used for
months, years, decades, centuries, or long periods of time.
Sol 1022. (d) called. So, option (a) is the answer
According to the context of the sentence ‘called’ is the correct
answer because it is also used to give someone or something a Sol 1033. (c)The given paragraph is in past tense and ‘the
name, or to know or address someone by a particular name. culprit’ is a singular noun , so “was” should be used.
Sol 1023. (c) everyAccording to the structure of the sentence Sol 1034. (c) The whole passage is about the New York Stock
option(c)is the correct answer. Exchange so option(c) is the most suitable option.
Sol 1024. (d) were Sol 1035. (a) RULE: Relative pronouns are used to tell us more
In the last sentence sentence of the passage ‘They’ is used for about a person or thing. We Use ‘which’ or ‘That’ when we talk
the Nazi. So for this blank option (d) is the answer about things (but not people).
Sol 1025. (d) Concealed SET 192.

Concealed-kept secret; hidden. Sol 1036. (a)
Mysterious -difficult or impossible to understand, explain, or Personnel-the people who work for a large organization or one
identify. of the armed forces
Holy -dedicated or consecrated to God or a religious purpose; Character- strong personal qualities
sacred. Since, Bill Gates is the name of a person. So, option (a) is the
Sacred -connected with God answer
Since the compound was kept secret or hidden. So, option (d) is
the answer Sol 1037. (b) Worth- having a particular value (in money)
Class-to put somebody/something in a particular group or type
SET 190 Valuable-very useful
Sol 1026. (c) Undergoing-experience or be subjected to Cost-the money that you have to pay for something
(something) Since, Bill Gates has $ 103 billion money. So, option (b) is the
Undermining-the action or process of lessening the answer
effectiveness, power, or ability of someone or something.
Understanding-the ability to understand something; Sol 1038. (a) is surpassed
comprehension. Further in the sentence ‘by Jeff Bezos’ indicates that the
Undertaking-a formal pledge or promise to do something. sentence is in passive voice. So, option (a) is the answer
Sol 1027. (d) has needed Sol 1039. (d) who

RULE: Relative pronouns are used to tell us more about a
Sol 1028.(b) For is used for the period of time and since is used person or thing. We Use ‘who’ when we talk about people. So,
for the point of time (when something started)/ In the given option(d) is the answer
sentence, “many years” is given which is a period of time, so
‘for’ should be used. Sol 1040. (a)so
“So + adjective/adverb + that” and “Such + adjective + noun +
Sol 1029. (b) ‘Of’ is the most appropriate preposition that” are the correct pairs of conjunction.
So, “Gates is so rich that an average American spending
Sol 1030. (c) Discover -to find or learn something that nobody $ 1 is similar to Gates spending $ 1.06 million.” is
had found or knew before the correct sentence.

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SET 193. When - after which

Sol 1041. (d) is facing The sentence is a conditional sentence but not related to time .
At the last of the sentence the phrase ‘at the moment’ indicates So, option (c) is the answer.
that the sentence is in present continuous tense. So, option (d) is
the answer SET 195
Sol 1051. (c) they
Sol 1042. (b) which Here we need a nominative pronoun for both Khushi and
RULE: Relative pronouns are used to tell us more about a Ankita. So, option (c) is the answer
person or thing. We Use ‘which’ or ‘That’ when we talk about
things, Animals, disease, situation, etc. (but not people). Sol 1052. (a)
Here we need a relative pronoun for epidemic. So option (b) is Reach - to arrive at a place or condition that you have been
the answer. going towards
Arrive - to reach the place to which you were travelling
Sol 1043. (a) Discovered Option (a) is the most suitable answer for the blank.
Discovered -to find or learn something that nobody had found
or knew before Sol 1053. (a) at
Searched-to look for something that is missing ‘At’ is the preposition of time which is used to indicate the
Learned-having a lot of knowledge from studying precise time. So, option (a) is the answer
Invented-to think of or make something for the first time
So, option (a) is the most suitable answer because the virus was Sol 1054. (a) than
available but no one had found it before. ‘Than’ is used after a comparative degree. So, option (a) is the
answer
Sol 1044. (d) Deadly
Deadly -causing or likely to cause death Sol 1055. (b) daily
Violent -very strong and impossible to control The passage is about the daily routine of Ankita and Khushi and
Cruel -causing physical or mental pain or suffering to how they reach their school. So ‘daily’ is the answer.
somebody/something
Bloody -involving a lot of violence and killing SET 196.
In the further sentence it is written that ‘when a pig catches it , it Sol 1056. (d) children
dies’. It means it is a deadly virus. ‘Children’ will be the most appropriate answer because children
go to school.
Sol 1045. (d) its
According to the structure of the sentence , We need a Sol 1057. (c) every
possessive pronoun for China. Since, China is a country so Since , children daily go to the school by crossing an unnamed
option (d) is the answer. railway track. So ‘every day’ will be used in the sense of
‘daily’.
SET 194.
Sol 1046. (a) make Sol 1058. (b) makes
The sentence is in simple present tense and the subject of the The sentence is in simple present tense and the subject of the
sentence is a plural noun. So, option (a) is the answer. sentence is a singular noun(Lakshman). So, singular verb
(makes) will be used.
Sol 1047. (d)people
After reading the first sentence of the passage it is clear that Sol 1059.(d) which
option (d) will be the correct answer. RULE: Relative pronouns are used to tell us more about a
Lines from the passage:- People make plastic products by person or thing. We Use ‘which’ or ‘That’ when we talk about
mixing the plastic with additives things, Animals, disease, situation, etc. (but not people)
Here we need a relative pronoun for ‘the rocky steps’ . So,
Sol 1048. (b) Material option (d) is the answer
Material-a substance that can be used for making or doing
something Sol 1060. (c) nods
Components - one of several parts of which something is made Shake - to move (somebody/something) from side to side or up
Thing - an object that is not named and down with short, quick movements
Object -a thing that can be seen and touched, but is not alive Salute - an action that a soldier, etc. does to show respect, by
So , option (b) is the answer holding his/her hand to the forehead
Nods - to move your head up and down as a way of saying ‘yes’
Sol 1049. (d) of or as a sign to somebody to do something
‘Of’ is the most suitable preposition for the blank. Winks -to close and open one eye very quickly, usually as a
signal to somebody
Sol 1050. (c) When So , option(c) is fit to the context of the sentence.
Until - up to the time or the event mentioned

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SET 197. Unusual -not habitually or commonly occurring or done.

Sol 1061.(b) Plot Unruly-disorderly and disruptive and not amenable to discipline
Plot-the main part of a story. or control.
Style - the way that something is done, built, etc. According to the context of the sentence we should leave
Title - the name of a book, play, film, picture, etc. Evarest as an unassailable and unconquered part of the earth. So
Ending - the end (of a story, play, film, etc.) , option (c) is the answer
So , option (a) is the answer.
SET 199.
Sol 1062.(d) that Sol 1071. (c) Invaded
We use ‘that’ to refer back to something that has already been Invaded - enter (a country or region) so as to subjugate or
spoken or written about. So , option (d) is the answer occupy it.
Included - contained as part of a whole being considered.
Sol 1063. (b) Realistic Extended - made larger; enlarged.
Realistic - not real but appearing to be real Persuaded - induce (someone) to do something through
Sarcastic -marked by or given to using irony in order to mock or reasoning or argument.
convey contempt Option (c) is the most suitable answer for the blank.
Artistic - having or revealing natural creative skill.
Exotic - originating in or characteristic of a distant foreign Sol 1072. (c) of
country. ‘Of’ is a preposition of possession which explains to whom the
Her stories are related to daily lives so it appears real. Hence , person or an object belongs to. So , option (c) is the answer
Sol 1073. (b) Troops
Sol 1064.(a) to Troops - soldiers or armed forces.
Preposition ‘to’ is used with happen. So , option (a) is the Caravans - a group of people and animals that travel together,
answer Mobs - a large crowd of people, especially one that is disorderly
and intent on causing trouble or violence.
Sol 1065. (d) is Crowds - a large number of people gathered together in a
Here we need an auxiliary verb for ‘What. The sentence is in disorganized or unruly way.
simple present tense and in this sentence the word ‘makes’ According to the context of the passage option (b) is the answer
indicates that ‘what’ is working as a singular noun. So option
(d) is the answer. Sol 1074.(a) Turmoil
Turmoil (here) - a state of great disturbance, confusion, or
SET 198 uncertainty.
Sol 1066.(c) Interesting - arousing curiosity or interest Peace - freedom from disturbance
Intruding - to enter a place or situation without permission or Progress - forward or onward movement towards a destination.
when you are not wanted Tranquility - calmness
Intimate -having a very close relationship(used about people) Because of the clash between forces people were very disturb.
Inspiring - having the effect of inspiring someone So , option (a) is the answer
So , option (c) is the answer
Sol 1075. (a) to
Sol 1067.(c) Correct use of preposition :- “Shot to death” is a correct phrase which means the shot that
Disappointed with someone immediately killed the person.
Disappointed at something
So , option (c) is the answer SET 200
Sol 1076.(b)“The” is followed by “superlative degree”. So ,
Sol 1068. (d) Conquered - (in this case) - climb (a mountain) option (b) is the answer
successfully.
Invaded - enter (a country or region) so as to occupy it. Sol 1077.(b)these
Challenged - used euphemistically to indicate that someone Here we need a plural demonstrative pronoun for ‘painters and
suffers disability in a specified respect sculptors’. Only option (b) completes the requirement.
Occupied -(of a building, seat, etc.) being used by someone.
Option (d) is fit to the context of the sentence. Sol 1078. (d) Imagination
Imagination - the ability to create mental pictures or new ideas
Sol 1069. (d) have left Creation -the act of causing something new to happen or exist
“To+ base form of verb’ is the correct structure. So , ‘to have Ambition - something that you very much want to have or do
left’ is the answer Situation - the things that are happening in a particular place or
at a particular time
Sol 1070.(c) Unassailable Option (d) is fit to the context of the sentence.
Unassailable-unable to be conquered or defeated.
Unavailed- not availing : futile, useless Sol 1079. (b)Produced - to make a particular thing happen

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Prepared - made ready for use. Affluent - (especially of a group or area) having a great deal of
Presented - give or award formally or ceremonially. money; wealthy.
Perplexed - make (someone) feel completely baffled. Ambitious - having or showing a strong desire and
determination to succeed.
Sol 1080. (a)‘In comparison to’ is the correct phrase. So , option According to the context of the sentence option (b) is the
(a) is the answer answer
SET 201. Sol 1087.(d)Illiterate - unable to read or write.

Sol 1081.(d) Maintains - to make something continue at the Illogical -lacking sense or clearty
same Illegible - not clear enough to be read
level, standard, etc. Illegitimate - not authorized by the law
Promotes - to encourage something; to help something to Further in passage he hired a person to read and write for him.
happen or develop So , He was illiterate.
Produces - to make something to be sold, especially in large
quantities Sol 1088. (c) Accompany - go somewhere with (someone) as a
Spreads - to affect a larger area or a bigger group of people; to companion or escort.
make something do this Attend - be present at (an event, meeting, or function).
According to the context of the sentence option (d) is the Coexist -exist at the same time or in the same place.
answer Coincide -occur at the same time.
According to the context of the passage option (c) is the answer
Sol 1082. (d) Quite -(used for emphasizing something)
completely Sol 1089. (a) for
Quick - done with speed; taking or lasting a short time ‘For’ is the most appropriate preposition for the blank.
Quit - to leave a job, etc. or to go away from a place
Quiet - with very little or no noise Sol 1090.(a) Wages
Option (b) is fit to the context of the sentence. Wages - a fixed regular payment earned for work or services,
typically paid on a daily or weekly basis.
Sol 1083. (a) Messages Prize - a thing given as a reward to the winner of a competition
Advertisements - a notice or announcement in a public medium or in recognition of an outstanding achievement.
promoting a product, service, or event or publicizing a job Reward - a thing given in recognition of service, effort, or
vacancy. achievement
Brochures - a small book or magazine containing pictures and Bonus - a sum of money added to a person's wages as a reward
information about a product or service. for good performance.
Notices -notification or warning of something, especially to As he was paid for his daily work. So option (a) is the answer
allow preparations to be made.
She sends messages to family members. So , option (a) is the SET 203
answer
Sol 1091. (b) The sentence is in simple present tense and further
Sol 1084. (d) in sentence ‘the best’ confirms that ‘who’ is used as a singular
Occur - happen; take place noun. So , option (v) is the answer
Exist - have objective reality or being.
Obtain - get, acquire, or secure (something). Sol 1092.(d)“Narrowed it down” is a correct phrase which
Pass - move or cause to move in a specified direction. means to reduce the number of possibilities or choices.
She sends messages to the family members whenever an
occasion takes place. So , option (d) is the answer Sol 1093. (b)‘With’ is the most appropriate preposition for the
blank.
Sol 1085. (c)
Demise - a person's death. Sol 1094. (b) Different
Demolition - the action or process of demolishing or being Unlike - different from; not similar to.
demolished. Various -more than one; several
Destruction - the action or process of causing so much damage Variety -the quality or state of being different or diverse
to something that it no longer exists or cannot be repaired. Option (b) fit to the context of the sentence.
Damage - physical harm that impairs the value, usefulness, or
normal function of something. Sol 1095. (b) Ingredients -any of the foods or substances that
The sentence is about the death of a relative. So , option (c) is are combined to make a particular dish.
the answer Elements -an essential or characteristic part of something
abstract.
SET 202. Particles - a very small piece; a bit
Sol 1086. (b) Prosperous - rich and successful Goods - things that are for sale
Populous - having a large population; densely populated. Option (b) is the most logical answer for the blank.

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SET 204. Sol 1103. (c)Sole- one and only

Sol 1096. (a) Appreciated According to the structure of the sentence ‘At the core of every
Appreciated - to understand the value of somebody/something successful business’ is the correct sentence.
Thanked - to tell somebody that you are grateful
Rebuked - to speak angrily to somebody because he/she has Sol 1104.(b)always
done something wrong Option (b) is fit to the context of the sentence.
Jeered - make rude and mocking remarks, typically in a loud
voice. Sol 1105.(b)the
Option (b) is fit to the context of the sentence. Article ‘the’ will be used before ‘promoters’.
Sol 1097.(a) Clumsy SET 206.

Clumsy - awkward in movement or in handling things. Sol 1106.(c) Found
Capable -having the ability, fitness, or quality necessary to do or Found - base (something) on a particular principle, idea, or
achieve a specified thing. feeling.
Clever -quick to understand, learn, and devise or apply ideas Brought - take or go with (someone or something) to a place.
Courteous - polite, respectful, or considerate in manner. Option (b) is the answer
‘Or’ is used to link alternatives so clumsy is an alternative of
slow. So , option (a) is the answer Sol 1107. (c) the
As ‘properties’ is a plural noun. So , we can’t use a , an &one
Sol 1098. (b) Develop before it. Hence , option (c) is the answer
Develop - grow or cause to grow and become more mature,
advanced, or elaborate. Sol 1108. (a) which
Maintain - cause or enable (a condition or situation) to continue. ‘Which’ is a relative pronoun that is used for things , animals ,
Conceal - not allow to be seen diseases ..etc.(except person)
Consider - think carefully about (something), typically before
making a decision. Sol 1109. (b) seeds
According to the context of the sentence option (b) is the Option (b) is fit to the context of the sentence.
answer
Sol 1110. (c)Symbolises - be a symbol of.
Sol 1099.(a) Opportunities Refers -mention or allude to.
Opportunities - a time or SET of circumstances that makes it Explains - make (an idea or situation) clear to someone by
possible to do something. describing it in more detail or revealing relevant facts.
Dreams -a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring Option (c) is the most suitable answer according to the context
in a person's mind during sleep. of the sentence.
Favours -approval, support, or liking for someone or something.
Threats - a person or thing likely to cause damage or danger. SET 207.
Option (a) is fit to the context of the passage. Sol 1111. (a) it
According to the structure of the sentence a subjective pronoun
Sol 1100.(d) h is needed to fill the blanks. So , ‘it’ is the answer
Handicaps - a circumstance that makes progress or success
difficult. Sol 1112.(a) have
Consequences - a result or effect, typically one that is Rule:- 1st form of verb is used after do/does/did. So , option (a)
unwelcome or unpleasant is the answer
Intrusions - the action of intruding.
Prohibition - the action of forbidding something, especially by Sol 1113.(c) We use ‘does’ with 3rd person singular pronouns
law. So , option (d) is the most logical answer. (he, she, it) and singular noun forms. So , option (c) is the
answer
SET 205
Sol 1101. (c) Regarded - considered- relate to (here) Sol 1114.(c) The sentence is in simple present tense and ‘do’ is
Referred - direct the attention of someone to. used with 1st person pronouns and 2nd person pronouns. So ,
Repeated - done or occurring again several times in the same option (c) is the answer
way.
Reviewed - assess (something) formally with the intention of Sol 1115.(d) According to the context of the sentence option (d)
instituting change if necessary. is the answer.
Option (c) is the most logical answer because USP is considered
as the true value of a firm. SET 208.
Sol 1116.(b) in (1)
Sol 1102. (d)‘Of’ is the most appropriate preposition for the ‘In’ is the most appropriate preposition for the blank.
blank.
Sol 1117. (b) the

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Article ‘the’ is used before state, unions and country. So , option Matter - the reason for distress or a problem.
(b) is the answer Option (b) is the answer
Sol 1118. (a) might Sol 1130. (b) at least

We use might most often to refer to possibility. In this sentence , At least - even if other things are wrong
there is a possibility of a water crisis. So , option (a) is the Option (b) is the answer
answer
SET 211.
Sol 1119. (d) Acute Sol 1131. (c) Nearly - almost, around, approx So , option (c) is
Acute - very serious(here) the answer
Unlikely -not likely to happen
Average - the normal standard, amount or quality Sol 1132.(b) seems
Unknown - not famous or familiar to other people The sentence is in simple present tense and ‘Pakhal lake’ is a
According to the context of the passage the people might face a singular noun. So , option (b) is the answer
severe water crisis. So , option (d) is the answer
Sol 1133. (b) Indefinite article ‘A’ will be used before ‘wide
Sol 1120. (a) with variety of flora and fauna’.
‘Along with’ is the correct phrase which means ‘in company
with or at the same time as’. Sol 1134. (c) ‘This’ is used as a demonstrative pronoun for
Present tense, singular Noun.
SET 209.
Sol 1121. (b) more Sol 1135. (b) ‘Towards’ is the correct answer because it is used
‘Than’ is used after the comparative degree. So , option (b) is to show a direction to something or somebody and the sentence
the answer is about the movement of birds from north and central India to
south India.
Sol 1122. (d) have
The sentence is in present perfect Tense and the subject is a SET 212.
plural noun(190 birds species). So , option (d) is the answer Sol 1136. (a) and .‘And’ is the answer
Sol 1123. (c) places Sol 1137. (d) are .Here we need a plural auxiliary verb for
‘One of the’ is followed by a plural noun and only option (c) “Deficit rainfall and indiscriminate extraction of
contains a plural noun. groundwater”.so option (d) is the answer
Sol 1124. (d) visit Sol 1138. (a) The sentence is about a specific situation of the
“To + base form of the verb” is the correct structure. So , option water crisis. So , Article ‘the’ will be used before the word
(d) is the answer ‘situation’.
Sol 1125. (b) around Sol 1139. (d)As we know the whole passage is about the water
In this sentence ‘around’ is used in the sense of approximation. crisis and water harvesting. So , option (d) is the answer.
The context of the sentence is ‘we can spot approximately 80
species of birds in a single day.’ Sol 1140. (d) also
The context of the sentence is ‘along with the government the
SET 210. citizen should also learn how to use water judiciously.’
Sol 1126. (d) another
‘Each-other and one-another’ are the correct pairs. So , option SET 213.
(d) is the answer Sol 1141. (d) Contaminated
Contaminated -to add a substance which will make something
Sol 1127.(c) situation .According to the context of the dirty or harmful
passage.He was in a difficult situation. Tainted - contaminate or pollute (something).
Infected -affected with a disease-causing organism.
Sol 1128. (c) Fight Fouled -make foul or dirty; pollute.
Figure out - solve a problem or discover the answer to a Option (d) is the most suitable answer according to the context
question. of the sentence.
Think out - consider all the possible effects or implications of
something. Sol 1142. (b) according
Fix - fasten (something) securely in a particular place or Consistent - acting or done in the same way over time,
position. especially so as to be fair or accurate.
Option (c) is fit to the context of the sentence. Reported - having been formally or officially announced or
described.
Sol 1129. (b) Matter Conforming - comply with rules, standards, or laws.

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According to the structure of the sentence option (b) is the finding an alternative (1158) _______ to the East Indies. After
answer. rounding the tip of South America, Admiral Byron confronted
the world's (1159) ______ body of water: the endless Pacific
Sol 1143. (c) Ocean. After a month of empty blue horizon, a tiny island
Exceeds-be greater in number or size than (a quantity, number, (1160) ______. Byron joyously described the island's "beautiful
or other measurable thing). appearance- surrounded by a beach of the finest white sand -
Excels-be exceptionally good at or proficient in an activity or and covered with tail trees."
subject. 1156. (a) for (b) from (c) of (d)with
Outgrows-grow too big for. 1157. (a) there (b) when (c) where (d) wherever
Outpaces-go, rise, or improve faster than. 1158. (a) route (b) road (c) path (d) means
So , option (b) is fit to the context of the sentence. 1159. (a) larger (b) large (c) more larger (d) largest
1160. (a) came out (b) appeared (c) showed (d)stood up
Sol 1144. (c) Commonly
Commonly - very often; frequently. SET 217. Q(1161-1165) SSC CGL 2018 6/06/19 (Morning) .
Unusually - in a way that is not habitual or common. Pigeon racing has become increasingly popular in parts of
Likely - probable China (1161) _____ the country’s elite and its middle class. Sun
Badly -unfavourable way. Yan, the deputy general-secretary of Beijing Racing Pigeons
Option (c) is the most logical answer because “Researchers Association, (1162)_______ that at least 100,000 pigeon
looked at several commonly or frequently used antibiotics.” breeders live in Beijing, and (1163) ______ 90,000 of them are
registered with Racing at (1164)______ levels, to qualify for the
Sol 1145.(c) ‘Through’ is the most appropriate preposition. games held in the spring and autumn. Competitions can be
lucrative for (1165) _____ owners, with some prizes amounting
SSC CGL 2019 TIER I to tens of thousands of dollars. Liu said in recent years, pigeon
SET 214. Q(1146-1150) SSC CGL 2018 4/06/19 (Morning) racing has been surging in popularity across China.
Seoul’s city government is asking people for help to correct 1161. (a)Against (b)Along (c)Among (d)About
poorly translated street signs with prizes on offer for (1146) 1162. (a) Said (b)Clarified (c) Told (d)Advised
______ who spot the most errors. It’s running (1147) ___ 1163. (a) Utmost (b) Almost (c) Nearby (d) exact
two-week campaign calling on Koreans and foreigners (1148) 1164. (a) Different (b) Differed (c) Differential (d) differ
______ to keep their eyes peeled for (1149) ________ in 1165. (a) Pigeons (b) Birds (c) Animal (d) Bird
English, Japanese and Chinese text, the Korea Times reports.
There’s a (1150) _______ focus on public transport signs, maps SET 218. Q(1166-1170) SSC CGL 2018 6/06/19 (Afternoon)
and information signs at historic sites, as part of a drive to In 1914, a war began in Europe which engulfed the entire
improve the experience of foreign tourists in the South Korean world. The damage (1166) ___ by this war has no precedent in
capital. history. (1167) _____ the earlier wars, the civilians populations
1146.(a) this (b) those (c) that (d) these were (1168) __ not involved and the casualties were mostly
1147.(a) one (b) the (c) an (d) a (1169) ___ to the warring armies.The war (1170) ____ began in
1148.(a) same (b) similarly (c) alike (d) likely 1914 was a total war in which all the resources of the warring
1149.(a) guffaws (b) blunder (c) oversight (d) mistakes states were mobilized.
1150.(a) particular(b)important (c)signifying (d) meticulous 1166. (a) made (b)caused (c) generated (d) began
1167. (a) at (b) into (c) in (d) on
SET 215. Q(1151-1155) SSC CGL 2018 4/06/19 (Afternoon) 1168. (a) generally (b) broadly (c) chiefly (d) finally
An Italian mayor has been cleaning the streets along with his 1169. (a) belonged (b) confined (c) restrained (d) bound
councilors after their town (1151) ______ with no manual 1170. (a) which (b) whom (c) what (d) who
workers, it’s reported. In fact, (1152) ___was sweeping the
piazza in front of the (1153) _______ church in preparation for SET 219. Q(1171-1175) SSC CGL 2018 6/06/19 (Evening)
market day, (1154) _______ the deputy mayor’s father and a Canada is three times the size of India (1171) ____ its
town councillor armed with a high - pressure hose. The town population is only about 26 million. The average (1172) _____
Zerfallu’s last (1155) ______ retired six months ago and nobody of population is less than three persons per square kilometer
has been hired since then. “We can’t do anything - we are (1173) ______ Canada. The distribution of population is highly
blocked by bureaucracy,” the mayor say (1174) ____ . Nearly 80% of the people (1175) ______ in a
1151. (a) was left (b) was leaving (c) has left (d) leaves narrow belt less than 300 kilometer wide along the southern
1152. (a) he (b) it (c) they (d) she border. The rest of the country has a very sparse population due
1153. (a) near (b) local (c) neighbour (d) next to excessive cold.
1154. (a) also (b) alongside (c) along (d) as well 1171. (a) because (b) untill (c) so (d)but
1155. (a)councillor (b) member (c) worker (d) mayor 1172. (a) consistency (b) density (c) quantity (d)frequency
1173. (a) at (b)in (c) on (d) into
SET 216. Q(1156-1160) SSC CGL 2018 4/06/19 (Evening) 1174. (a) uneven (b)differing (c)infrequent (d) rough
Eager to control the South Atlantic, the British Navy had tasked 1175. (a) live (b) survive (c) subsist (d) remain
Admiral Byron (1156) ______ settling an island off the South
American coast (1157) ______ ships could resupply and then SET 220. Q(1176-1180) SSC CGL 2018 7/06/19 (Morning)

Pinnacle Cloze test
The political condition of India in the Eighteenth century was friends, (1200)____, even compliments from strangers feel good
one of the extreme disunities. (1176) ____ the decline of the if they are genuine.
Mughal empire, no (1177) ___ Indian power emerged to take its 1196.(a) with (b) of (c) from (d) in
(1178) ____ in strength and prestige and to unite the (1179) 1197.(a)venture (b) work (c) effort (d) attempt
_________ under a central authority. The Marathas who rose 1198.(a) spent (b)had spent (c)have been spending (d) spend
(1180) ____the position of pre-eminence among the new Indian 1199.(a) confess (b) acknowledge (c) concede (d) admit
states did not prove capable of fulfilling that task. 1200.(a) so (b) however (c) and (d) unless
1176. (a) with (b) in (c) when (d) on
1177. (a) one (b) another (c) other (d) more SET 225. Q(1201-1205) SSC CGL 2018 10/06/19 (Evening)
1178. (a) niche (b) place (c) role (d) seat Portia claims that even if she (1201) _____ to live as long as
1179. (a) region (b) territory (c) country (d) state Sibylla, she would die as (1202) ____as Diana because she can
1180. (a) to (b) at (c) on (d) over only be claimed (1203) ____ the manner specified by her
father’s will. She (1204) _____ that nobody would be able to
SET 221. Q(1181-1185) SSC CGL 2018 7/06/19 (Afternoon) crack (1205) ____ casket test and so she was bound to remain
During the reign of Aurangzeb, the last of the Mughals, there unmarried.
(1181) ___________ revolts against the empire. (1182) 1201. (a)is (b)were (c)was (d)has
__________ were the revolts of the Marathas, the Sikhs , the 1202. (a) real (b) clear (c) plain (d) pure
Jats and (1183) _________ others. After the death of 1203. (a) from (b) through (c) at (d) in
Aurangzeb, the Mughal empire began to (1184) __________ 1204. (a) will worry(b) has worry (c) worries (d) worry
fairly fast. The country soon (1185) ________ into smaller 1205. (a) one (b) a (c) the (d) an
territories many of which became more or less independent.
1181. (a) have been (b) was (c) are (d) were SET 226. Q(1206-1210) SSC CGL 2018 11/06/19 (Morning)
1182. (a) These (b) It (c) That (d) This Leaving his car with the valet, he (1206)___ the hotel and
1183. (a) more (b) many (c) each (d) every joined the large crowd milling (1207)___ He found a badge
1184. (a) disperse (b) disturb (c) disrupt (d) disintegrate waiting for him (1208)___ the receptionist’s table and took his
1185. (a) broke in (b) broke off (c) broke out (d) broke up (1209)___ in the rear of the hall. When the place was (1210)___
the moderator welcomed the crowd.
SET 222. Q(1186-1190) SSC CGL 2018 7/06/19 (Evening) 1206. (a)accessed (b)entered (c)admitted (d)invaded
There was still a light on in Mo’s room. He often stayed (1186) 1207. (a) about (b) aside (c) into (d) out
________ reading late into the night. Meggie had (1187) 1208. (a) over (b) at (c) in (d) by
_________ her love of books from him. When she (1188) 1209. (a) stand (b) lounge (c) couch (d) seat
________ refuge with him from a bad dream, nothing could lull 1210. (a) filled (b) completed (c) stuffed (d) empty
(1189) ________ back to sleep better than Mo’s calm breathing
(1190) _________ her and the sound of the pages turning. SET 227. Q(1211-1215) SSC CGL 2018 11/06/19
1186. (a) up (b) away (c) for (d) out (Afternoon)
1187. (a) procured(b) inherited (c) extracted (d) gained Ironically, the dams that were constructed to (1211)____ floods
1188. (a) takes (b) most taken (c) will take (d) took have triggered floods due to sedimentation in the reservoir. The
1189. (a) her (b) it (c) his (d) them (1212)____ of water from dams during heavy rains aggravated-
1190. (a) against (b) around (c) beside (d) behind the flood situation (1213)____ Maharashtra and Gujarat in
2006. The floods (1214)____ not only life and property but also
SET 223. Q(1191-1195) SSC CGL 2018 10/06/19 (Morning) caused soil erosion. Sedimentation (1215)____ the plains of silt,
Perhaps India should listen to her (1191) ______ sages who a natural fertilizer.
taught the importance (1192) _____ balance. This means we 1211. (a) dominate (b) control (c) reduce (d) resist
should be (1193) _______ not to take anything too far (1194) 1212. (a) restraint (b) collection (c) release (d) liberation
________ be too radical. The unfortunate results of (1195) 1213. (a) through (b) among (c) in (d) along
_________ too far are obvious in the environmental 1214. (a) devastated (b) devoured (c) smashed (d) plundered
degradation. 1215. (a) deprived (b)distributed (c) destroyed (d) disabled
1191. (a) extinct (b) ancient (c) initial (d) antique
1192. (a) for (b) in (c) of (d) by SET 228. Q(1216-1220) SSC CGL 2018 11/06/19 (Evening)
1193. (a) careless (b) careful (c) carefree (d) caretaker The Bhopal gas tragedy has been described as the world’s
1194. (a) but (b) otherwise (c) so (d) or (1216) industrial disaster. Forty-two tonnes of methyl
1195. (a) venturing(b) pioneering (c) climbing (d) risking isocyanate (1217)____ from the steel containers (1218)___ the
Union Carbide factory and released a cloud of (1219)___ gas. It
SET 224. Q(1196-1200) SSC CGL 2018 10/06/19 (Afternoon) left a legacy of instant and (1220)____ death.
Telling someone something that you admire about them can be 1216. (a) bad (b)worst (c)worse (d)best
called a random act (1196)____ kindness. It takes almost no 1217. (a) flowed (b)released (c)emitted (d) leaked
(1197)____, yet it pays enormous dividends. Many people 1218. (a) across (b)at (c) beside (d) along
(1198)____ their entire lives wishing that others would 1219. (a) merciless (b) deathly (c) incurable (d) abominable
(1199)___ them. Expectations are more from family and 1220. (a) averted (b)detained (c) momentary (d) deferred

Pinnacle Cloze test
SET 229. Q(1221-1225) SSC CGL 2018 12/06/19 (Morning) kilometers from the Anjarle(1244)________these turtles come
English is not a language that (76)___ in India. But it is used to the beach to lay(1245)________.
extensively in (77)___ country. India comes second in the list of 1241. (a)snakes (b)fish (c)animal (d)turtles
countries (78)___ most English speakers, albeit not as the first 1242. (a)wings (b)shells (c)feathers (d)beaks
language. English is more (79)___ than any single Indian 1243. (a)length (b)growth (c)weight (d)depth
language! It has managed to (80)___ the entire world. 1244. (a)festiva (b)beach (c)sea (d)sand
1221. (a) developed(b) originated (c) created (d) derived 1245. (a)young one (b)egg (c)pebbles (d)shells
1222. (a) a (b) the (c) one (d) an
1223. (a) among (b) with (c) by (d) from SET 234. Q(1246-1250) SSC CGL 2018 13/06/19 (Evening)
1224.(a)comprehensive (b)prevalent (c)frequente (d)extended Dusk sets in at the Varagaliar elephant camp deep within the
1225. (a) saturate (b) invade (c) persuade (d) pervade Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR). It's dinner time for the
25-year-old tusker and he's (1246)______balls made of steamed
SET 230. Q(1226-1230) SSC CGL 2018 12/06/19 (Afternoon) ragi flour mixed(1247) ______some rice, green gram, salt and
Although a wild elephant, Chinna Thambi did not grow up jaggery.(1248)______ are half-a-dozen Forest
entirely in the wild. For over the last (1226)___ he has had easy Department(1249)_______ arond, including V. Ganesan, the
(1227)___ to food at Thadagam, a village surrounded by the Field Director (1250)______ ATR.
Western Ghats near Coimbatore. Brick (1228)___ tempted him 1246. (a)fed (b)feed (c)feeding (d)feeds
with (1229)___ of water and he loved the palm pith that was 1247. (a)from (b)of (c)with (d)by
used as (1230)___ for baking bricks. 1248. (a)Nowhere (b)There (c)Everywhere (d)Here
1226. (a) summer (b) annual (c) decade (d) festival 1249. (a)person (b) employee (c)minister (d)officials
1227. (a) way (b) acces (c) entry (d) approach 1250. (a)on (b)of (c)among (d)between
1228. (a) tub (b) kilns (c) jar (d) store
1229. (a) plenty (b) much (c) load (d)many Solution:-
1230. (a) fodder (b) logs (c) matter (d) fuel SET 214.
Sol 1146. (b) those
SET 231. Q(1231-1235) SSC CGL 2018 12/06/19 (Evening) For plural nouns (people) - Demonstrative Pronouns “those”
He remembers the first time he saw the elephant. “This was in should be used and “who” is used after those.
2007 at a (1231)____ called Thanni Paarai. Chinna Thambi was
(1232)____ water on himself at a waterbody. The (1233)___ Sol 1147. (d) a Campaign is singular so the article ‘a’ will be
was green; not the kind people would drink, “says Abraham. used.
“After a nice shower, the elephant walked (1234)___ to a rock,
lifted it, and drank from a (1235)___ under it.” Sol 1148. (c) alike
1231. (a) place (b) shop (c) street (d) Alike - in the same manner Same-equal
market Similarly-in a similar way
1232. (a) raining (b) wetting (c)sprinkling (d) sparkling likely-such as well might happen or be true; probable.
1233. (a) leaf (b) flower (c) water (d) milk Here we need an adverb to qualify the verb “to keep” So ‘alike’
1234. (a) behind (b) over (c) above (d) near is the answer.
1235. (a) tank (b)spring (c) tap (d) pond
Sol 1149. (d) mistakes- -errors
SET 232. Q(1236-1240) SSC CGL 2018 13/06/19 (Morning) (a) guffaws-to laugh loudly, especially at something silly
M. Ananda Kumar, scientist, Nature Conservation Foundation (b) blunder-a stupid mistake
says that elephants are "engineers of the ecosystem. He explains (c) oversight-something that you do not notice or do (that you
: they are seed (1236) ___________. Forests without (1237) should have noticed or done
_________ have been observed to not have young (1238) The first line of the para is linked with this question.
__________ at all. This is because (1239) _________ species
disperse seeds only through elephants." The animals are Sol 1150. (a) particular-used to single out an individual member
phenomenal at (1240) ___________ themselves to new of a specified group or class.
ecological conditions and negotiating a problem. (b) important-of great significance or value.
1236. (a)Collectors (b)Makers (c)Eater (d)Dispersers (c) signifying-be a symbol of; have as meaning.
1237. (a) engineers (b)elephants (c)conservation (d) seeds (d) meticulous-showing great attention to detail; very careful
1238. (a)Saplings (b)Species (c)Seeds (d)elephants and precise.
1239. (a) all (b)certain (c) no (d) every According to the context of the passage the government’s
1240. (a) explaining (b) adapting (c)expanding (d)structuring special or particular focus was on the public transport signs,
maps and information signs at historic sites
SET 233. Q(1241-1245) SSC CGL 2018 13/06/19 (Afternoon)
Marine Conservation Society is hosting the Anjarle Turtle SET 215.
festival 2019, aiming to make more people aware about Olive Sol 1151. (a) was left
Ridley turtles. The sea (1241)_______ get their names from The town that has been cleaned by the mayor was left with no
their olive-coloured (1242) ________They grow to about two manual workers sometimes in the past. So option (a) is the
feet in(1243)_______and reportedly mate at around 1000 answer

Pinnacle Cloze test
Sol 1152. (a) he As the game was popular among China's elite and middle class.
In the given question, the Nominative Pronoun ‘he’ will be used So , option (c) is the answer
for An Italian mayor.
Piazza means: an open area especially where there is no traffic. Sol 1162. (a) Said-to speak or tell somebody something, using
words
Sol 1153. (b) local-should be used here. Clarified-to make something become clear and easier to
According to the context of the sentence ‘in front of the local understand
church’ is the correct phrase. Told-to give information to somebody by speaking or writing
Advised- to tell somebody what you think he/she should do
Sol 1154. (b) alongside- As the context of the sentence, He normally said that at least
Alongside - together and in cooperation with 1,00,000 pigeon breeders live in Beijing.
In this question, the deputy mayor’s father and a town councilor
also do work as the mayor does. So, alongwith will be used. Sol 1163. (b) Almost- not quite; very nearly.
Hose: a flexible tube conveying water. Utmost-most extreme; greatest.
Nearby-not far away; close.
Sol 1155. (c) worker Exact -accurate or correct in all details.
‘Worker’ is fit to the context of the sentence. According to the passage, Sun Yan was not aware of the exact
Councillor-a member of a council number of pigeon breeders so he said almost 90,000 of 1,00,000
Mayor-a person who is elected to be the leader of the group of pigeons were registered for racing.
people (a council) who manage the affairs of a town or city
Sol 1164. (a) Different (adjective)-unlike in nature, form, or
SET 216. quality.
Sol 1156. (d) Preposition; “with” is the most appropriate for Differed- past participle of differ
the blank. Differential (adjective) -a difference between amounts of things,
Differ(verb)-be unlike or dissimilar.
Sol 1157. (c) where According to the structure of the sentence, we need an adjective
RULE: The most common Relative pronouns are that, which, to qualify the noun ‘level’ and the sentence tells about the
who, and whom. The words what, when, and where can also nature of the game so option(a) is the answer
function as relative pronouns. For place; “where” will be used.
Sol 1165. (d) bird
Sol 1158. (a) route-a way or course taken in getting from a According to the structure of the sentence, we need a singular
starting point to a destination. word for pigeon or bird so ‘Bird owners’ is the correct plural
(b) road-a wide way leading from one place to another, form. Hence, option (d) is the answer.
especially one with a specially prepared surface which vehicles
can use SET 218.
(c) path-a way or track laid down for walking or made by Sol 1166 .(b) caused
continual treading Cause-make (something, especially something bad) happen.
(d) means-an action or system by which a result is achieved; a make-form (something) by putting parts together or combining
method. substances
According to the context of the sentence option (a) is the answer Generate-produce or create.
Begin-perform or undergo the first part of (an action or
Sol 1159. (d) largest.Article ‘the’ is used before superlative activity).
degree as it becomes definite.If the choice is to be made Option (b) is fit to the context of the sentence.
between more than two things or persons the superlative degree
will be used. Sol 1167.(c) in
‘In’ is the appropriate preposition for the blank. ‘in the earlier
Sol 1160. (b) Appear wars’ means the wars that had been fought before.
Appear -to suddenly be seen; to come into sight
Come out-to become known Sol 1168 .(a)Generally
Show - to let somebody see somebody/something Generally-in most cases; usually.
Stand up-to be or become vertical Broadly-in general and without considering minor details.
As after a month Brayon shaw a tiny island suddenly.So option Chiefly-mainly.
(b) is the answer Finally-as the last in a series of related events or items.
According to the structure of the sentence here is the sense of
SET 217. generally because in the earlier wars civilians were not involved
Sol 1161. (c) Among-in or concerning a particular group of in most of the cases so option (a) is the answer
people or things
Against-not agreeing with or supporting somebody/something Sol 1169. (b)Confined
Along-from one end to or towards the other end of something Confine(adjective)-(of a space) restricted in area or volume;
About-a little more or less than; approximately Belong-to be owned by somebody

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Restrained-not showing strong feelings ‘Other’ is used to denote a person or thing that is different or
Bound (noun)-a territorial limit; a boundary. distinct from one already mentioned or known about. So the
In the sentence after an adverb ‘mostly’ we need an adjective sentence with the decline Mughal, no other Indian power
for a restricted area or a boundary. only option (a) is fit to the emerged’ is the correct phrase.
structure of the sentence.
Sol 1178. (b) Place
Sol 1170. (a) which Niche-a comfortable or suitable position in life or employment.
RULE: Relative pronouns are used to tell us more about a The sentence is about the place of Mughal so option (b) is the
person or thing-Who, whom, that, which, whose are used as answer
relative pronouns. Use ‘which or ‘that’ when we talk about
things (but not people). Sol 1179. (c) country
Example-This is the watch which my husband bought for me. The sentence is linked to the first line. (The political condition
of India …) So clearly, the answer should be “country”.
SET 219.
Sol 1171. (d) but Sol 1180. (a) to
‘But’ is the most appropriate answer for the blank because it is ‘Rise to’ is the correct phrasal verb which means to react to a
used to introduce a phrase or clause contrasting with what has difficult situation by working hard to succeed.
already been mentioned. In the sentence area of Canada is
greater than India but the population is less. So this sentence SET 221.
shows the contrast between sentences. Sol 1181. (d) were
The sentence is in the past tense and in the sentence after the
Sol 1172.(b) Density blank the word ‘Revolt’ is used so option (d) is the most
Density- number of persons per square kilometer. suitable answer for the blank.
Consistency-consistent behaviour or treatment.
Quantity-the amount or number of a material or abstract thing Sol 1182. (a) These
not usually estimated by spatial measurement. Here we need a demonstrative pronoun for ‘the revolts of the
Frequency-the rate at which something occurs over a particular Marathas’. So option (a) is the answer
period of time or in a given sample.
Since the sentence is talking about the population density so Sol 1183. (b) many
option (b) is the answer According to the context of the sentence, We need a word to
show more quantity. ‘More’ is used in comparative degree so
Sol 1173.(b) in option (b) is the answer
Since Canada is a country so preposition ‘In’ will be used in the
blank. Sol 1184. (d)
Rule:- with area, region, town, the country generally we use the Disintegrate--break up into small parts as the result of impact or
preposition ‘In’. decay.
Disperse-distribute or spread over a wide area.
Sol 1174.(a) Uneven Disturb-interference with the normal arrangement or
Uneven - not equally balanced. functioning of.
Differing-not the same as each other; dissimilar. Disrupt-interrupt (an event, activity, or process) by causing a
Infrequent-not occurring often; rare. disturbance or problem.
Rough-having an uneven or irregular surface According to the context of the sentence, option (d) is the
According to the sentence, the population distribution was not answer
balanced in Canada.so option (a) is the answer.
Sol 1185. (d) broke up
Sol 1175.(a) Live ● Break into - to enter a building by force.
Survive-continue to live or exist, especially in spite of danger or ● Break off - to break a piece from something.
hardship. ● Break out of - to escape from somewhere.
Subsist-maintain or support oneself, especially at a minimal ● Break up - a gradual division into smaller pieces
level So option (a) is fit to the context of the sentence.
Remain-stay in the place that one has been occupying.
According to the context of the passage “80% of the people live SET 222.
in a narrow belt.” is the correct sentence. Sol 1186.(a) ‘Stay up’ is the correct phrasal verb which means
to not go to bed at the time you would normally go to bed.
SET 220.
Sol 1176. (a) with Sol 1187. (b) Inherited-derived genetically from one's parents or
This sentence shows a contemporary action so ‘with’ is the ancestors(of a quality, characteristic, or predisposition)
most appropriate preposition for the blank. Procured-obtain (something), especially with care or effort.
Extracted-remove or take out, especially by effort or force
Sol 1177. (c) other Gained-obtain or secure

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So option (a) is the most suitable answer according to the SET 224.
context of the sentence. Sol 1196.(b) ‘Of’ is the most appropriate preposition for the
blank
Sol 1188.(d) took.
The sentence is in the past tense, So 2nd form of the verb (took) Sol 1197. (c)Effort-a vigorous or determined attempt.
will be used. Venture- a risky or daring journey or undertaking.
Work-activity involving mental or physical effort done in order
Sol 1189.(a) her to achieve a purpose or result.
According to the structure of the sentence, We need a Attempt -make an effort to achieve or complete (something
possessive pronoun for ‘Maggie’ who is a girl. So option (a) is difficult).
the answer Option (c) is fit to the context of the sentence.
Sol 1190. (c) beside Sol 1198.(d) The sentence is in simple present tense so option
Beside is a preposition which means "next to." (d) is the answer
Example:Mr. Mehta took a spoon and placed it beside his plate.
The word "besides" has two usages Sol 1199.(b) acknowledge
Besides Confess-admit that one has committed a crime or done
a) First use –It is used when adding a stronger reason in something wrong.
addition to the reason already given Acknowledge-accept or admit the existence or truth of
b) SECOND USAGE -"in addition to someone or something.
something else that you are mentioning" Concede -admit or agree that something is true after first
denying or resisting it.
SET 223. Admit- confess to be true or to be the case.
According to the structure of the sentence option (b) is the most
Sol 1191. (b) ancient correct answer.
Ancient-belonging to the very distant past and no longer in
existence. Sol 1200.(b) however
Extinct-no longer in existence. ‘However’ is used to introduce a statement that contrasts with
Antique-a collectable object such as a piece of furniture or work or seems to contradict something that has been said previously.
of art that has a high value because of its age and quality.
According to the context of the sentence, option (b) is the SET 225.
answer Sol 1201.(b) "Sub+ were" is called the subjunctive mood, and is
used when you're talking about something that isn't true or when
Sol 1192.(c) of .‘Of’ is the most appropriate preposition for the you wish something was true.
blank.
Sol 1202. (d) pure- in this case (wholesome and untainted by
Sol 1193. (b) immorality, especially that of a sexual nature.)
Careful-making sure of avoiding potential danger, mishap, or
harm; cautious. Sol 1203. (d) ‘In the manner’ is a correct phrase which means in
Careless-not giving sufficient attention or thought to avoiding the style of a particular person or thing.
harm or errors.
Carefree-free from anxiety or responsibility. Sol 1204. (c) worries
Caretaker-a person employed to look after people or animals. The sentence is in simple present tense so the base form of the
According to the context of the sentence, option (b) is the verb will be used.
answer.
Sol 1205. (c) According to the structure of the sentence, Option
Sol 1194. (d) or (c) is the answer.
‘Or’ is used to introduce a synonym or explanation of a
preceding word or phrase.sooption (d) is the answer SET 226.
Sol 1206.(b) Entered-come or go into (a place)
Sol 1195(a) Accessed-approach/ reach
Venturing-undertake a risky or daring journey or course of Admitted-confess to be true or to be the case.
action. Invaded-(of an armed force) enter (a country or region) so as to
Pioneering-involving new ideas or methods. subjugate or occupy it.
Climbing-climbing mountains or cliffs. According to the passage ‘He entered the hotel’ is the correct
Risking-expose (someone or something valued) to danger, phrase.
harm, or loss.
So according to the context of the sentence option (a) is the Sol 1207.(a) Mill around or mill about, is used for a crowd
answer. when they move around within a particular place or area, so that
the movement of the crowd looks very confused.

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Sol 1208.(b) SET 228.

‘At’ is the most appropriate preposition for the blank. Sol 1216.(b) worst .“The” should be followed by a superlative
degree. In this sentence, the superlative degree of bad; (worst)
Sol 1209. (d) seat should be used.
Seat-a thing made or used for sitting on, such as a chair or stool.
lounge-lie, sit, or stand in a relaxed or lazy way. Sol 1217.(d)Leaked-be accidentally lost or admitted through a
Couch-a long upholstered piece of furniture for several people hole or crack in a container or covering.
to sit on. Released-allow or enable to escape from confinement; SET
According to the context of the sentence option (d) is the free.
answer Emitted-produce and discharge
So, option (d) fit to the context of the sentence.
Sol 1210. (a) Filled-cause (a space or container) to become full
or almost full. Sol 1218.(b) at
Completed-finish making or doing. Preposition ‘at’ is used to express location or arrival in a
Stuffed-having the cavity filled with a savoury or sweet mixture particular place or position.
Since the place was already full. So option (a) is the answer
Sol 1219. (b) deathly
SET 227. Deathly-resembling or suggestive of death
Sol 1211.(b) control Merciless-showing no mercy.
Dominate-have power and influence over. Incurable-not able to be cured.
Reduce-make smaller or less in amount, degree, or size. Abominable-very bad; terrible.
Resist-withstand the action or effect of. Because a lot of people died from the gas so, option (d) is the
Option (b) is fit to the context of the sentence. answer
Sol 1212. (c) release Sol 1220.(d) deferred

Restraint-a measure or condition that keeps someone or Deferred-put off to a later time.
something under control. Averted-prevent or ward off
Rollection-the action or process of collecting someone or Detained-keep (someone) in official custody, typically for
something. questioning about a crime or in a politically sensitive situation.
Release-allow (something) to move, act, or flow freely. Momentary-lasting for a very short time
liberation-the action of setting someone free from Option (d) is fit to the context of the sentence.
imprisonment, slavery, or oppression; release.
According to the structure of the sentence “The release of water SET 229
from dams during heavy rains” is the correct sentence. Sol 1221.(b)Originated
Originated-initiate (something)
Sol 1213.(c) in Developed-advanced or elaborated to a specified degree.
Rule:- with area, region, town, the country generally we use the Created-bring (something) into existence.
preposition ‘In’.So, before Maharashtra and Gujarat preposition Derived- obtain something from (a specified source).
‘in’ will be used. Option (b) is the most logical answer according to the context of
the sentence.
Sol 1214.(a) devastated
Devoured-eat (food or prey) hungrily or quickly. Sol 1222.(b) the
Devastated-destroy or ruin. Here the article ‘the’ will be used before ‘country’ because the
Smashed-violently or badly broken or shattered. word ‘country’ is used for ‘India’.
Plundered-steal goods from (a place or person), typically using
force and in a time of war or civil disorder. Sol 1223.(b) Preposition ‘with’ is the most suitable option for
According to the context of the sentence, the flood destroyed or the blank because with means having or possessing
devastated not only life and property but also caused soil (something). So the sentence says that India has the most
erosion. english speakers.
Sol 1215.(a) Deprived - lacking a specified benefit that is Sol 1224. (b) Prevalent-widespread in a particular area or at a
considered important. particular time.
Distributed - give a share or a unit of (something) to each of a Comprehensive-of large content or scope; wide-ranging.
number of recipients. Frequented-visited often or habitually.
Destroyed - end the existence of (something) by damaging or Extended-made larger; enlarged.
attacking it. So, option (b) is fit to the context of the sentence.
Disabled - having a physical or mental condition that limits
their movements, senses, or activities. Sol 1225.(d) Pervade-spread through and be perceived in every
So, option (a) is fit to the context of the sentence. part of.

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Saturate-cause (something) to become thoroughly soaked with Sol 1234.(b) ‘Over’ is the most appropriate preposition for the
water or other liquid so that no more can be absorbed. blank.
Invade-enter (a country/region) so as to subjugate or occupy it.
Persuade-induce (someone) to do something through reasoning Sol 1235.(b) Tank-a large receptacle or storage chamber,
or argument. especially for liquid or gas.
So option (d) is the most logical answer for the blank. Spring-move or jump suddenly or rapidly upwards or forwards.
Tap-a device by which a flow of liquid or gas from a pipe or
SET 230 container can be controlled.
Sol 1226. (c) Decade-a period of ten years. Pond-a small body of still water formed naturally or by artificial
Summer-the warmest season of the year mean. So option (b) is the most appropriate answer for th blank.
Annual-occurring once every year.
option(c) is the answer SET 232.
Sol 1236. (d) Dispersers -To separate and move in different
Sol 1227.(b)Access directions; scatter
Access-the right or opportunity to use or benefit from Collectors-a person who collects things of a specified type,
something. professionally or as a hobby.
Approach-come near or nearer to (someone or something) in Makers- a person or thing that makes or produces something.
distance or time. Eaters- a person or animal who consumes food in a specified
Option (B) is fit to the context of the sentence. way or of a specified kind.
After reading the full passage it is clear that elephants are seed
Sol 1228. (b) Kilns dispersers. So, option (d) is the answer
Kilns-a furnace or oven for burning, baking, or drying,
especially one for calcining lime or firing pottery. Sol 1237.(b) elephants
Tub-a wide, open, deep, typically round container with a flat Conservation-prevention of wasteful use of a resource.
bottom used for holding liquids, growing plants, etc. Since the whole passage is based on elephants So option (b) is
Jar-a wide-mouthed cylindrical container made of glass or the answer
pottery and typically having a lid, used especially for storing
food. Sol 1238.(a) Saplings - A young tree, especially one with a
So, option (b) is the answer. slender trunk.So, Option (a) is the most appropriate answer for
the blank.
Sol 1229. (a) plenty
Plenty-a large or sufficient amount or quantity; more than Sol 1239.(b) certain - some but not all. According to the
enough. context of the sentence option (b) is the answer
Load-a heavy or bulky thing that is being carried or is about to
be carried. Sol 1240.(b) Adapting
According to the context of the sentence option (a) is the Adapting-become adjusted to new conditions.
answer. Explaining-make (an idea or situation) clear to someone by
describing it in more detail or revealing relevant facts.
Sol 1230.(d) Fuel Expanding-become or make larger or more extensive.
Fodder-food, especially dried hay or straw, for cattle and other Structuring-construct or arrange according to a plan; give a
livestock. pattern or organization to.
Logs-a part of the trunk or a large branch of a tree that has So, option (b) is the most logical answer for the blank.
fallen or been cut off.
Option (d) is fit to the context of the sentence because the palm SET 233.
pith was used as fuel for baking bricks.
Sol 1241.(d) The first line is about the Anjarle Turtle festival
SET 231. 2019 and Olive Ridley turtles. So, option (d) is the answer
Sol 1231.(a) place
“Thanni paarai” is the name of a place. So, option (a) is the Sol 1242.(b)The passage is about turtles and turtles are covered
answer with shells so option (b) is the answer
Sol 1232.(c) Sprinkling-a small thinly distributed amount of Sol 1243.(a)The phrase ‘two feet’ in the sentence shows that it
water(according to the context of the passage). is talking about the length of turtles.
Raining-rain falls.
Wetting-cover or touch with liquid; moisten. Sol 1244.(b)Anjarle is the name of a beach in Maharashtra and
Sparkling-shining brightly with flashes of light. the last line of the passage also mentions about the beach So
So, option (c) is the answer option (b) is the answer
Sol 1233. (c) According to the context of the sentence ‘water’ is Sol 1245. (b)Pebbles-a small stone made smooth and round by
the answer the action of water or sand.

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Since turtles reproduce eggs, not young ones So they come to are known as monkeys, dogs and they are trained to scare
the beach to lay eggs. monkeys away.
1261. (a) It (b) They (c) Those (d) Them
SET 234. 1262 (a) get (b) cut (c) eat (d) waste
Sol 1246. (a)fed- participle of feed - give food to. 1263. (a) All (b) Whole (c) This (d) Every
As the sentence is in passive voice so we need the 3rd form of 1264. (a) Because (b) However (c) Moreover (d) Though
the verb (feed).Hence, option (a) is the answer 1265. (a) continued (b) started (c) embarked (d) instigated
Sol 1247.(c)with SET 238. Q(1266-1270) SSC CPO 2018 13 March 2019(Evening)
‘With’ is the most appropriate preposition for the blank. The woolly mammoth was a very large elephant-like mammal
that lived on Earth several thousand years_____(1266). Some
Sol 1248. (b) There mammoths grew to be four meters____(1267) and the largest
‘There’ is used as a dummy subject and here we need a subject weighed almost nine tons. _____(1268) male and female
so option (b) is the answer mammoths had very large tuske and walked ____(1269) every
continent except Australia_____(1270) South America. Sadly,
Sol 1249. (d)officials-a person holding public office or having these giant creatures became extinct.
official duties, especially as a representative of an organization 1266. (a)before (b)past (c)ahead (d)ago
or government department. 1267. (a)low (b)lofty (c)huge (d)high
“there are half a dozen forest department officials” is the 1268. (a)Either (b)Each (c)Every (d)Both
correct sentence because the further sentence tells about the 1269. (a)on (b)into (c)under (d)over
field director. 1270. (a)and (b)also (c)or (d)but
Sol 1250. (b)of SET 239.Q(1271-1275) SSC CPO 2018 14 March 2019(Morning)
‘Of’ is the most appropriate preposition for the blank. Mount Agung is a volcano on the popular tourist island of Bali
in Indonesia. The volcano _______(1271) in November 2017.
SSC CPO 2018 TIER I More than 134,000 people were ______ (1272) to safe areas in
SET 235.Q(1251-1255) SSC CPO 2018 12 march 2019(morning) advance. They ______ (1273) housed far away from the
What does the word scout mean? During a war a soldier is volcano. ______(1274), some had refused to leave. These
chosen to go (1251) of an army in order to (1252) out people did not ______(1275) to leave their homes. They wanted
where the enemy is. He then (1253) back to the commander to take care of their farms and animals.
all the (1254) he has gathered about the (1255) . Such a 1271. (a) fired (b) blasted (c)exploded (d) erupted
soldier is known as a scout. 1272. (a) exited (b) left (c) abandoned (d) evacuated
1251. (a) behind (b) before (c) ahead (d) after 1273. (a) were (b) have (c) is (d) had
1252. (a) call (b) bring (c) carry (d) find 1274. (a) However (b) Because (c) Whether (d) Moreover
1253. (a) sends (b) tells (c) carries (d) reports 1275. (a) desire (b) wish (c) long (d) fancy
1254. (a) information (b) news
(c) messages (d) communication SET 240. Q(1276-1280) SSC CPO 2018 14 March 2019(Evening)
1255. (a) commanders (b) army (c) soldiers (d) enemy The last mammoths, who were very large elephant-like animals,
lived as recently as 4,000 years ago. _____(1276) their
SET 236.Q(1256-1260)SSC CPO 2018 12 march 2019(Evening) well-preserved bodies can be____(1277) frozen in the tundra of
Lord Baden Powell, the founder of Scouting was himself an Siberia.Because _____(1278) bodies were so well protected
army scout. During (1256) war in South Africa, when from decay _____(1279) the permafrost, their genetic material
soldiers (1257) not easily available, he selected a few boys remained intact. _____(1280) at Harvard University are
(1258) worked as messengers and did a wonderful (1259) as researching ways to bring the mammoth back to life.
little scouts. Since then, the Scout Movement has (1260) 1276. (a)But (b)And (c)Because (d)So
throughout the world. 1277. (a)found (b)unearthed(c)uncovered (d)got
1256. (a) a (b) one (c) an (d) any 1278. (a)their (b)them (c)they (d)its
1257. (a) were (b) have (c) had (d) are 1279. (a)at (b)in (c)on (d)from
1258. (a)who (b)whose (c)whom (d)which 1280. (a)Doctors(b)Scientists (c)Investigators (d)Engineers
1259. (a) post (b) job (c) work (d) thing
1260. (a)scattered(b)extended (c)spread (d)stretched SET 241.Q(1281-1285) SSC CPO 2018 15 March 2019(Morning)
The modern CEO is very much at the ____(1281) of the
SET 237.Q(1261-1265) SSC CPO 2018 13/03/2019(Morning) political and media stage. It leaves them open to being
identified as _______ (1282) for economic injustice. The
Wild monkeys are a problem for farmers in many areas in Japan increasingly public role taken _______ (1283) CEOs is related
______ (1261) often come out of the woods to ______ (1262) to a renewed corporate focus on ______ (1284) social
the tasty vegetables and fruit on farms. ________ (1263) year, responsibility. Firms must now balance between making profits
they cause heavy damage to crops. _______(1264) the farmers and fulfilling corporate social ______ (1285).
are fighting back. In 2005, a small village in Nagano _______ 1281. (a)margins (b)forefront (c)background (d)beginning
(1265) a program to protect crops with the help of dogs. They 1282. (a)scapegoats(b)victims (c)accused (d)retainers

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1283. (a)on (b)by (c)from (d)with 396. (a)quiet (b)easy (c)early (d)late
1284. (a)his (b)their (c)its (d)our 397. (a)input (b)digestion (c)intake (d)making
1285. (a)responsibility (b)target (c)outcome (d)priority 398. (a)increased (b)declined (c)decreased (d)improved
399. (a)of (b)on (c)in (d)from
SET 242.Q(1286-1290) SSC CPO 2018 15 March 2019 (Evening) 400. (a)pressure (b)infection (c)clotting (d)coagulation
It was a crime of passion of such disfiguring violence that
Victorian London ____(1286) scandalized. In November 1865, Solution:-
Felix Deacon, a young lithographer who had___(1287) for a SET 235.
married woman, Sarah Ann Peacock, was attacked ____(1288) Sol 1251. (c) Go ahead-to begin or continue with a plan or
the street. His assailant was not her husband but another man, a activity without waiting.
dentist who was equally____(1289) with Mrs. Peacock and Go after- to chase or follow someone in order to catch them
therefore saw Deacon as a ____(1290). Go before-Something that has gone before has happened or
1286. (a) is left (b) left (c)has left (d) was left been discussed at an earlier time.
1287. (a) tripped (b) falled (c) cared (d) come
1288. (a) into (b) in (c) through (d) at Sol 1252. (d) findCall out-summon someone to deal with an
1289. (a) hurt (b) bent (c) working (d) smitten emergency or provide a service.
1290. (a) mediator (b) rival (c) opponent (d) friend Bring out-produce and launch a new product or publication.
Carry out-perform a task.
SET 243.Q(1291-1295) SSC CPO 2018 16 March 2019(Morning) Find out-discover a fact or piece of information.
A massive fire in Chennai destroyed 184 cars (1291) ___to a According to the context of the sentence the army has to search
private cab aggregator. (1292) ____blaze is suspected to have the enemy so option (d) is fit to the context.
been triggered (1293) ____ tall dried grass caught fire from a
discarded (1294) _____ cigarette butt, said a rescue services Sol 1253. (d) After finding out the information about the
(1295) ___. enemy the soldier reports back to the commander.So option (d)
1291. (a) Were belonging (b) Belonging is the answer
(c) Belongs (d) Belonged
1292. (a) A (b) The (c) Some (d) One Sol 1254. (a) Since the soldier goes to collect information about
1293. (a) Until (b) Of (c) After (d) By the enemy so option (a) is the answer
1294. (a) Lighting (b) Smouldering
(c) Smoking (d) Firing Sol 1255. (d) The soldier tells information about the enemy to
1295. (a) Special (b) Official (c)Culprit (d) Victim the commander. So option (d) is the answer
SET244.Q(1296-1300)SSC CPO 2018 16 March 2019(Afternoon) SET 236.

Screen time is an inescapable reality of modern childhood, with Sol 1256. (a) According to the context of the sentence ‘During a
kids of every age (1296) _____hours upon hours in front of war’ is correct because the passage tells about a specific war in
ipads, smartphones and televisions. That’s not always a bad South Africa.
thing: Educational apps and TV shows (1297)____great ways
for children to sharpen their developing brains and Sol 1257. (a) Since the passage in past tense and the subject of
(1298)____their communication skills ---not to mention the the tense is ‘soldiers’. So ‘were’ is the most suitable auxiliary
break these (1299)____provide to harried parents. But tread verb for the blank.
carefully : A number of troubling studies connect delayed
cognitive (1300)____in kids with extended exposure to Sol 1258. (a) Relative Pronoun “who” is used for a person and
electronic media. “which” is used for things or animals . Sometimes “which” is
1296. (a)complying (b)spending (c)earning (d)cheating also used for a person for choosing someone among many.
1297. (a)are (b) is (c)were (d) have been
1298. (a)improve (b) burnish (c)dull (d)freshen Sol 1259. (b) ‘A wonderful job’ is the correct phrase. So option
1299. (a)vessels (b) gadgets (c)utensils (d) products (b) is the answer
1300. (a)increment (b) improvement
(c)progress (d)change. Sol 1260. (c) Scattered-throw in various random directions.
Extended-made larger; enlarged.
SET 245. Q(1301-1305) SSC CPO 2018 16 March 2019(Evening) Spread-gradually reach or cause to reach a wider area or more
Eating white bread and ready meals could be killing us, people
according to the first major study linking “ultra-processed” food Stretched-cause (something) to become longer or wider by
with (1301)______death. The study of 45,000 middle-aged pulling it.
people found that every 10 percent increase in (1302)_____of According to the context of the passage option (c) is the correct
“ultra-processed food” was linked to a 14 per cent answer for the blank.
(1303)______risk of death within the next eight years.Previous
research has linked consumption(1304)______foods like white SET 237.
bread, ready meals, sausages, sugary cereals, fizzy drinks to a Sol 1261. (b) Here we need a subjective personal pronoun for
higher risk of high blood (1305)______and cancer. ‘wild monkeys’ So “they” is the answer

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Sol 1262. (c) After reading the full passage it is clear that the Sol 1274. (a) However -used to introduce a statement that
monkeys come out of the woods to eat vegetables. contrasts with or seems to contradict something that has been
said previously.
Sol 1263. (d)‘All the farmers’ is a correct phrase. So option (a) Whether-expressing a doubt or choice between alternatives.
is the answer. Moreover-as a further matter; besides.
According to the structure of the sentence option (a) is fit to the
Sol 1264. (b) However-used to introduce a statement that context.
contrasts with or seems to contradict something that has been
said previously. Sol 1275. (a) “Desire is used when a person has a great feeling
Moreover-as a further matter; besides for and actually strives to get what is wanted.”
Though-despite the fact that; although. “Wish is used when a person wants something that he or she has
According to the sentence option (b) is the answer. little or no chance of getting.”
Fancy -feel a desire or liking for.
Sol 1265. (b) (a) continued-without a break in continuity Because they did not want to leave their house so option (a) is
(c) embarked-go on board a ship or aircraft. the answer.
(d) instigated-incite someone to do something, especially
something bad. SET 240.
So “in 2005 they started a programme to protect crops with the Sol 1276. (a)Here ‘but’ is the correct option which is used to
help of dogs” is the correct sentence. introduce a phrase or clause contrasting with what has already
been mentioned.
SET 238.
Sol 1266. (d) ‘Ago’ is used to show the action of the past and Sol.1277.(a)Found-having been discovered by chance or
the sentence is talking about the past action so option (d) is the unexpectedly.
answer Unearthed-find (something) in the ground by digging.
Uncovered-remove a cover or covering from.
Sol 1267. (d) The sentence is talking about the height of the
mammoths. So option (d) is the answer Sol 1278. (a) Here we need a possessive pronoun for ‘the large
mammoths’ so ‘their is the answer
Sol 1268. (d) ‘Both_____and’ is the correct structure so option
(b) is the answer Sol 1279. (b) Permafrost is a thick subsurface layer of soil that
remains below freezing point throughout the year.
Sol 1269. (a) ‘They walked on every ‘continent’ is the correct So according to the structure of the sentence ‘in’ is the most
sentence. suitable preposition for the blank.
Sol 1270. (a) “And” is fit to the context of the sentence which is Sol 1280. (b) The sentence tells about the research at Harvard
used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or university. So , ‘scientist’ is the answer
sentences, that are to be taken jointly.
SET 241.
SET 239. Sol 1281. (b) Forefront - the leading or most important position
Sol 1271. Erupted-(of a volcano) become active and eject lava, or place.
ash, and gases.) Margins-the edge or border of something.
Fired-discharge a gun or other weapon in order to propel (a Background-the part of a picture, scene, or design that forms a
bullet or projectile). setting for the main figures or objects, or appears furthest from
Blasted- blow up or break apart (something solid) with the viewer.
explosives. Beginning-the point in time or space at which something
Exploded--having burst or shattered violently as a result of begins. So option (b) is fit to the context of the sentence.
rapid combustion, excessive internal pressure, or other process.
Since the passage is talking about the volcanic eruption so Sol 1282. (a) Scapegoats- a person who is blamed for the
option (d) is the answer wrongdoings, mistakes, or faults of others, especially for
reasons of expediency.
Sol 1272. Evacuated-remove (someone) from a place of danger Victims-a person harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a
to a safer place. crime, accident, or other event or action
Abandoned-having been deserted or left accused-a person or group of people who are charged with or on
Exit- an act of leaving a place. trial for a crime
According to the context of the passage option (d) is the Retainers-dependents
answer. According to the context of the sentence option (a) is the answer
Sol 1273. (a) The paragraph is in past tense and passive voice so Sol 1283. (b)by .‘By’ is the correct preposition for the blank.
option (a) is the answer
Sol 1284. (b)their ( pronoun used for plural noun (CEOs) )

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Here we need a possessive pronoun for ‘CEOs’ which is the Sol 1297.(a) Here we need an auxiliary verb for ‘TV shows’
plural form of ‘CEO’ so option (b) is the answer and the sentence is in present tense so option (a) is the answer
Sol 1285.(a) responsibility (CSR- corporate social Sol 1298.(a) Burnish-polish (something, especially metal) by
responsibility) rubbing.
Dull-lacking interest or excitement
SET 242 Freshen-make (something) newer, cleaner, or more attractive.
Sol 1286. (d) The passage is in past tense so option (a) and (c)
will be eliminated. Since the sentence is in passive voice so Sol 1299. (b)gadgets- a small mechanical or electronic device or
option (d) is the answer tool, especially an ingenious or novel one.
Vessels-a ship or large boat.
Sol 1287. (b)‘Fall for’ is a correct phrase which means fall in Utensils-a tool, container, or other article, especially for
love with someone.so option (b) is fit to the context of the household use.
sentence Trip-cause to stumble and fall. products-an article or substance that is manufactured or refined
for sale.
Sol 1288. (b)According to the structure of the sentence “In” is
the most appropriate preposition for the blank. Sol 1300.(c) progress-development towards an improved or
more advanced condition.
Sol 1289.(d) Smitten-be strongly attracted to someone or increment-an increase or addition
something. Improvement-an example of improving or being improved.
Hurt-cause pain or injury to.
Bent-dishonest; corrupt. SET 245.
Sol 1301.(c)Early-happening or done before the usual or
Sol 1290. (b)Mediator-a person who attempts to make people expected time.
involved in a conflict come to an agreement. Quiet-without being disturbed or interrupted.
Rival-a person, group, etc. competing with others for the same Late-doing something or taking place after the expected, proper,
thing. or usual time.
Opponent-a person who plays against somebody(in sport or According to the passage people are dying before the average
competitions) age of humans so option (c) is the answer
SET 243. Sol 1302. (c)intake - an amount of food, air, or another

Sol 1291. (b) The passage is in present tense so option (a) and substance taken into the body
(d) will be eliminated.here the subject of the sentence is a plural (a)input-what is put in, taken in, or operated on by any process
noun ‘184 cars’ so singular verb (belongs) so option (c) will or system.
also be eliminated. Finally we have option (b) as the answer. (b)digestion-the process of digesting food.
(d)making-the process of making or producing something.
Sol 1292. (b)Article ‘The’ should be used before blaze because After reading the whole passage option (c) is fit to the context
it is a specific situation. of the sentence..
Sol 1293. (c) According to the structure of the sentence Sol 1303. (a) increased
preposition ‘After’ is the answer. After means in the time According to the passage the rate of risk of death had increased
following (an event or another period of time). so option (a) is the answer
Sol 1294. (b) Smouldering - the process of burning slowly with Sol 1304. (a) of
smoke but no flame. The preposition “of” should be used with consumption.
Because the dried grass caught the fire from smouldering
cigarette so option (b) is the answer Sol 1305. (a)pressure
‘Blood pressure’ is a disease so option (a) is the answer
Sol 1295. (b) Official
Culprit -a person who has done something wrong
Victim-a person or animal that is injured, killed or hurt by
somebody/something
Official-connected with the position of somebody in authority
Because the person was connected to the rescue services so
SET 244.
Sol 1296.(b) spending-pass (time) in a specified way or in a
particular place.

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COMPREHENSION (b) Functioning of intestines

Read the following passage and answer the (c) Benefits of a balanced diet
(d) Sources of dietary fibres
questions that follow.
Q.5 Which of the following statements is NOT true?
CPO 2021 TIER 2 (a) Dietary fibres help in relieving constipation.
SET-1 Q (1-5) SSC CPO Mains 26/07/21 (b) Dietary fibres help in preventing heart disease.
The term ‘dietary fibres’ refers collectively to indigestible (c) Dietary fibres help in absorption of trace metals.
carbohydrates present in plant foods. The importance of these (d) Dietary fibres help in regulating glucose levels in the body.
dietary fibres came into the picture when it was observed that
the people taking a diet rich in these fibres had low incidence of SET-2 Q (6-10) SSC CPO Mains 26/07/21
coronary heart disease, irritable bowel syndrome, dental caries The methods of embalming, or treating the dead body, that the
and gall stones. The foodstuffs rich in these dietary fibres are ancient Egyptians used is called ‘mummification’. Using special
cereals and grains, legumes, fruits with seeds, citrus fruits, processes, the Egyptians removed all moisture from the body,
carrots, cabbage, green leafy vegetables, apples, melons, leaving only a dried form that would not easily decay. It was
peaches, pears etc. These dietary fibres are not digested by the important in their religion to preserve the dead body in as
enzymes of the stomach and the small intestine. They have the life-like a manner as possible. The mummification process took
property of holding water and because of it, these get swollen seventy days. Special priests worked as embalmers, treating and
and behave like a sponge as these pass through the wrapping the body. Beyond knowing the correct rituals and
gastrointestinal tract. The fibres add bulk to the diet and prayers to be performed at various stages, the priests also
increase transit time in the gut and decrease the time of release needed a detailed knowledge of human anatomy. The first step
of ingested food in the colon. These fibres hold water so the in the process was the removal of all internal parts that might
stools are soft, bulky and readily eliminated. In recent years, it decay rapidly. The brain was removed by carefully inserting
has been considered essential to have some amount of fibres in special hooked instruments up through the nostrils in order to
the diet. Their beneficial effects lie in preventing heart disease pull out bits of brain tissue. The embalmers then removed the
and decreasing cholesterol level. The fibres like gum and pectin organs of the abdomen and chest through a cut usually made on
are reported to decrease post prandial (after meals) glucose level the left side of the abdomen. They left only the heart in place,
in blood. They are also recommended for the management of believing it to be the center of a person's being and intelligence.
certain types of diabetes. The fibres increase motility of the The other organs were preserved separately, with the stomach,
small intestine and the colon and so there is less time for liver, lungs and intestines placed in special boxes or jars, today
exposure of the mucosa to harmful toxic substances. Therefore, called ‘canopic jars’. These were buried with the mummy. The
there is a less desire to eat and the energy intake can be embalmers next removed all moisture from the body. This they
maintained within the range of requirement. This phenomenon did by covering the body with ‘natron’, a type of salt which has
helps in keeping a check on obesity. The dietary fibres may great drying properties, and by placing additional natron packets
have some adverse effects on nutrition by binding some trace inside the body. When the body had dried out completely,
metals like calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc and others embalmers removed the internal packets and lightly washed the
and therefore preventing their proper absorption. This may pose natron off the body. The result was a very dried-out but
a possibility of nutritional deficiency especially when diets recognizable human form. To make the mummy seem even
contain marginal levels of mineral elements. This may put more life-like, sunken areas of the body were filled out with
constraints on increasing dietary fibres. It is suggested that an linen and other materials and false eyes were added.
intake of 40 gram dietary fibres per day is desirable. Next the wrapping began. Each mummy needed hundreds of
yards of linen. The priests carefully wound the long strips of
Q.1 What are dietary fibres? linen around the body, sometimes even wrapping each finger
(a) Indigestible carbohydrates in plant foods and toe separately before wrapping the entire hand or foot. In
(b) Enzymes present in the stomach order to protect the dead from mishap in after life, amulets were
(c) Easily digestible healthy food placed among the wrappings and prayers and magical words
(d) Ingested food in the colon written on some of the linen strips. Often the priests placed a
mask of the person's face between the layers of head bandages.
Q.2 Which of the following is NOT rich in dietary fibres? At last, the priests wrapped the final cloth or shroud in place
(a) Citrus fruits (b) Leafy vegetables and secured it with linen strips. The mummy was complete. It
(c) Glucose (d) Cereals was then placed in the tomb along with food, furniture, vessels,
perfumes, jewels and other things required in the afterlife.
Q.3 The dietary fibres behave like a sponge because they:
(a) can absorb water and swell up Q.6 Mummification was done to:
(b) prevent the absorption of trace metals (a) study the cause of death
(c) reduce the craving for food (b) preserve dead bodies in a life-like manner
(d) increase the motility of the small intestine (c) perform rituals and prayers
(d) test the drying properties of natron
Q.4 What is the theme of the passage?
(a) Importance of dietary fibres

Q.7 Why was the knowledge of anatomy important for the opportunity to make her son happy. ‘I would like to buy two
priests? tickets,’ she says politely.
(a) To delay the decay of the body for seventy days Q.11 Xiao Ye was eager to buy a bus ticket because he:
(b) To wrap each part of the body (a) had grown taller than 1.10 m
(c) To remove internal organs from the body (b) wanted to feel like a grown up
(d) To place natron packets in the body (c) had saved money for it
(d) was very responsible
Q.8 What was the initial step in the process of mummification?
(a) Completely drying the body Q.12 Which of the following statements is NOT true?
(b) Placing a face mask between the head bandages (a) Tao Ying was travelling with her son.
(c) Wrapping the body with strips of linen (b) Tao Ying boarded the bus after her son.
(d) Removal of the internal parts (c) Twenty cents was a sum that mattered to Tao Ying.
(d) Tao Ying actually needed to buy two tickets.
Q.9 Hooked instruments were inserted through the nostrils to
extract the: Q.13 For the child, the ticket was a symbol of:
(a) liver (b) brain (c) heart (d) lungs (a) determination (b) self esteem
(c) freedom (d) courage
Q.10 Which of the following was NOT buried with the
mummies? Q.14 “Xiao Ye shrinks, not just one but several centimetres” –
(a) Amulets (b) Perfumes (c) Embalmers (d) Canopic jars Why?
(a) He feels humiliated and hurt
SET-3 Q (11-15) SSC CPO Mains 26/07/21 (b) He is angry with the conductor
When Tao Ying rides on the bus alone, quite often she does not (c) He feels proud of his height
bother to buy a ticket. Why should she? Without her, the bus (d) He feels happy at his achievement
would still be stopping at every stop, a driver and a conductor
would still have to be employed, and the same amount of petrol Q.15 Why does Tao Ying buy two tickets?
used. Clearly Tao Ying has to be astute. When the bus (a) To make up for the times when she didn’t buy a ticket.
conductor looked like the responsible type, she would buy a (b) To spite the conductor
ticket as soon as she got on board. But if he appeared to be (c) To make her son happy
casual and careless, she would not dream of paying, considering (d) To show off her wealth
it a small punishment for him and a little saving for herself.
Today she is with her son Xiao Ye. She follows him onto the SET-4 Q (16-20) SSC CPO Mains 26/07/21
bus. As the doors shut her jacket is caught, ballooning up like a My grandmother and I were good friends. My parents left me
tent behind her. She twists this way and that, finally wrenching with her when they went to live in the city and we were
herself free. ‘Mama, tickets!’ Xiao Ye says. Children are often constantly together. She used to wake me up in the morning and
more conscious of rituals than adults. Without a ticket in his get me ready for school. She said her morning prayer in a
hand, the ride doesn’t count as a proper ride. On the peeling monotonous sing-song while she bathed and dressed me in the
paint of the door somebody has painted the shape of a pale hope that I would listen and get to know it by heart; I listened
finger. It points at a number: 1.10 m. Between Xiao Ye ’s round because I loved her voice but never bothered to learn it. Then
head and the tip of the painted digit setting out the height she would fetch my wooden slate which she had already washed
requirement for a ticket rests the beautiful slender fingers of Tao and plastered with yellow chalk, a tiny earthen ink-pot and a red
Ying. ‘Xiao Ye, you are not quite tall enough, still one pen, tie them all in a bundle and hand it to me. After a breakfast
centimetre away,’ she tells him softly. ‘Mama! I’m tall enough, of a thick, stale chapatti with a little butter and sugar spread on
I’m tall enough!’ Xiao Ye shouts at the top of his voice, it, we went to school. She carried several stale chapattis with
stamping on the floor as if it were a tin drum. ‘You told me the her for the village dogs. My grandmother always went to school
last time I could have a ticket the next time, this is the next with me because the school was attached to the temple. The
time. You don’t keep your word!’ He looks up at his mother priest taught us the alphabet and the morning prayer. While the
angrily. Tao Ying looks down at her son. A ticket costs twenty children sat in rows on either side of the verandah singing the
cents. Twenty cents is not to be scoffed at. It can buy a alphabet or the prayer in a chorus, my grandmother sat inside
cucumber, two tomatoes or, at a reduced price, three bunches of reading the scriptures. When we had both finished, we would
radishes or enough spinach to last four days. But Xiao Ye’s face walk back together. This time the village dogs would meet us at
is raised up like a half-open blossom, waiting to receive his the temple door. They followed us to our home growling and
promise from the sun. She says, ‘Two tickets, please.’ The fighting with each other for the chapattis we threw to them.
fierce conductor has beady eyes. ‘This child is one centimetre When my parents were comfortably settled in the city, they sent
short of requiring a ticket.’ Xiao Ye shrinks, not just one but for us. That was a turning-point in our friendship. Although we
several centimetres— the need for a ticket has all of a sudden shared the same room, my grandmother no longer came to
become interwoven with the pride of a small child. To be able to school with me. I used to go to an English school in a motor
purchase self-esteem with twenty cents is something that can bus. There were no dogs in the streets and she took to feeding
only happen in childhood and certainly no mother can resist an sparrows in the courtyard of our city house. As the years rolled
by we saw less of each other. For some time she continued to

wake me up and get me ready for school. When I came back she then continued sailing, though storms still delayed them for a
would ask me what the teacher had taught me. I would tell her while. They rounded the cape of Good Hope on 22 November
English words and little things of western science and learning, and anchored at Mossel Bay, South Africa. They began sailing
the law of gravity, Archimedes’ Principle, the world being again and continued until they reached the Rio dos Bons Sinais
round, etc. This made her unhappy. She could not help me with (River of Good Omens). Here they erected a statue in the name
my lessons. She did not believe in the things they taught at the of Portugal. They stayed here for a month because much of the
English school and was distressed that there was no teaching crew were sick from scurvy – a disease
about God and the scriptures. caused by lack of Vitamin C. Da Gama’s fleet eventually began
sailing again. Finally, on 20 May 1498 they reached India. They
Q.16 What does the narrator refer to as the ‘turning point’? headed for Kappad, near the large city of Calicut. In Calicut, da
(a) Grandmother feeding sparrows Gama met with the king. But the king of Calicut was not
(b) He and his grandmother shifting to the city impressed with da Gama, and the gifts he brought as offering.
(c) Learning western science They spent several months trading in India, and studying their
(d) Going to an English school customs. They left India at the end of August.
Q.17 Why did grandmother carry stale chapattis with her? Q.21 In which month did Vasco da Gama’s ship reach the Cape
(a) To feed the stray dogs (b) To give away to poor people of Good Hope?
(c) To feed her grandson (d) To serve as her lunch (a) November (b) August (c) July (d) May
Q.18 Grandmother sang the morning prayer in a monotonous Q.22 From where did Vasco da Gama embark upon his journey?
tone so that: (a) Mossel Bay (b) Cape of Good Hope
(a) her grandson would learn it too (c) Canary Islands (d) Lisbon
(b) her grandson would wake up with the sound
(c) her melodious voice echoed in the house Q.23 Who controlled the European trade routes to Asia before
(d) her children would return home soon 1497?
(a) Paulo da Gama (b) King of Calicut
Q.19 Why did the grandmother accompany her grandson to (c) Manuel I (d) Ottoman Empire
school every day?
(a) To ensure he wouldn’t run away to play in the streets Q.24 Why did Vasco da Gama’s crew stay at Rio dos Bons
(b) To read scriptures in the temple while he studied Sinais for a month?
(c) To spend more time with him (a) It was an auspicious place.
(d) To keep him safe from stray dogs (b) Several crew members were suffering from scurvy.
(c) To erect a statue in the name of Portugal
Q.20 What kind of woman was the grandmother? (d) There were severe storms in the area.
(a) Illiterate (b) Modern
(c) Self-centred (d) Religious Q.25 Which of the following statements is NOT true?
(a) Sao Rafael was a ship with three masts.
SET-5 Q (21-25) SSC CPO Mains 26/07/21 (b) Vasco da Gama impressed the King of Calicut with his gifts.
Vasco Da Gama was the first European to find an ocean trading (c) Scurvy is caused by deficiency of vitamin C.
route to India. He accomplished what many explorers before (d) Vasco da Gama was the commander of the ship, Sao Gabriel
him could not do. His discovery of this sea route helped the
Portuguese establish a long-lasting colonial empire in Asia and Solution :-
Africa. The new ocean route around Africa allowed Portuguese
sailors to avoid the Arab trading hold in the Mediterranean and SET-1
Middle East. Vasco da Gama opened a new world of riches by Sol.1.(a) It is given in the 1st paragraph of the passage that
opening up an Indian Ocean route. His voyage and explorations Dietary fibres are indigestible carbohydrates in plant foods.
helped change the world for Europeans. Vasco da Gama’s (Line/s from the passage- The term ‘dietary fibres’ refers
maritime career was during the period when Portugal was collectively to indigestible carbohydrates present in plant foods)
searching for a trade route around Africa to India. The Ottoman
Empire controlled almost all European trade routes to Asia. Sol.2.(c)It is given in the 2nd paragraph of the passage that
This meant they could, and did, charge high prices for ships Citrus fruits, Leafy vegetables &
passing through ports. When Manuel I became King of Portugal Cereals are rich in dietary fibres.
in 1495, he continued efforts to open a trade route to India by (Line/s from the passage- The foodstuffs rich in these dietary
going around Africa. Although other people were considered for fibres are cereals and grains, legumes, fruits with seeds, citrus
the job, Manuel I finally chose 37-year-old Vasco da Gama for fruits, carrots, cabbage, green leafy vegetables, etc.)
this task. On 8 July 1497, Vasco da Gama sailed from Lisbon
with a fleet of four ships and a crew of 170 men. Da Gama Sol.3.(a)It is given in the 2nd paragraph that the dietary fibres
commanded the Sao Gabriel. Paulo da Gama – brother to Vasco behave like a sponge because they can absorb water and swell
– commanded the São Rafael, a three mast ship. They sailed up.
past the Canary Islands, and reached the Cape Verde islands and

(Line/s from the passage- They have the property of holding Sol.13.(b)It is given in the last paragraph of the passage that the
water and because of it, these get swollen and behave like a ticket was a symbol of self-esteem for the child.
sponge) (Line/s from the passage- To be able to purchase self-esteem
with twenty cents is something that can only happen in
Sol.4.(a)It can be inferred from the complete passage that the childhood)
theme of the passage is about the importance of dietary fibres.
Sol.14.(a)It is given in the last paragraph of the passage that
Sol.5.(c) It is given in the last paragraph that the dietary fibres Xiao Ye shrinks, not just one but several centimeters because he
bind some trace metals and prevent their proper absorption. So, feels humiliated and hurt.
option c is not true. (Line/s from the passage- the need for a ticket has all of a
(Line/s from the passage- The dietary fibres may have some sudden become interwoven with the pride of a small child)
adverse effects on nutrition by binding some trace metals like
calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, and others and therefore Sol.15.(c)It is given in the last lines of the passage that Tao
preventing their proper absorption.) Ying buys two tickets to make her son happy.
(Line/s from the passage- certainly no mother can resist an
SET-2 opportunity to make her son happy.)
Sol.6.(b)It is given in the 1st paragraph of the passage that
mummification was done to preserve dead bodies in a life-like SET-4
manner. Sol.16.(b)It is given in the 2nd paragraph of the passage that the
(Line/s from the passage- It was important in their religion to narrator and his grandmother shifting to the city is referred to as
preserve the dead body in as life-like a manner as possible.) the turning point.
(Line/s from the passage- When my parents were comfortably
Sol.7.(c)It is given in the 2nd paragraph of the passage that the settled in the city, they sent for us. That was a turning point in
knowledge of anatomy was important for the priests to remove our friendship)
internal organs from the body.
(Line/s from the passage- The priests also needed a detailed Sol.17.(a)It is given in the 1st paragraph of the passage that the
knowledge of human anatomy. The first step in the process was grandmother carried stale chapattis with her to feed the stray
the removal of all internal parts that might decay rapidly) dogs. (Line/s from the passage- She carried several stale
chapattis with her for the village dogs)
Sol.8.(d)It is given in the 2nd paragraph of the passage that the
initial step in the process of mummification was the removal of Sol.18.(a)It is given in the 1st paragraph of the passage that the
the internal parts. Grandmother sang the morning prayer in a monotonous tone so
(Line/s from the passage- The first step in the process was the that her grandson would learn it too.
removal of all internal parts that might decay rapidly) (Line/s from the passage- She said her morning prayer in a
monotonous sing-song while she
Sol.9.(b)It is given in the 2nd paragraph that Hooked bathed and dressed me in the hope that I would listen and get to
instruments were inserted through the nostrils to extract the know it by heart)
brain.
(Line/s from the passage- The brain was removed by carefully Sol.19.(b)It is given in the 2nd paragraph of the passage that the
inserting special hooked instruments up through the nostrils in grandmother accompanies her grandson to school every day to
order to pull out bits of brain tissue) read scriptures in the temple while he studied.
(Line/s from the passage- My grandmother always went to
Sol.10.(c)It is given in the last paragraph of the passage that school with me because the school was attached to the temple,
Amulets, Perfumes & Canopic jars except Embalmers were my grandmother sat inside reading the scriptures)
buried with the mummies.
Sol.20.(d)It can be inferred from the complete passage that the
SET-3 grandmother was a religious kind of woman.
Sol.11.(b)It is given in the 3rd paragraph of the passage that
Xiao Ye was eager to buy a bus ticket because he wanted to feel SET-5
like a grown-up. Sol.21.(a)It is given in the 2nd paragraph of the passage that
(Line/s from the passage- ‘Mama! I’m tall enough, I’m tall Vasco da Gama’s ship reached the Cape of Good Hope in
enough!’ Xiao Ye shouts at the top of his voice, stamping on the November.
floor as if it were a tin drum) (Line/s from the passage- They rounded the Cape of Good Hope
on 22 November)
Sol.12.(d)It is given in the 3d paragraph of the passage that Tao
Ying initially didn’t want to buy two tickets because her son Sol.22.(d)It is given in the 2nd paragraph of the passage that
was one centimeter short of requiring a ticket. But, to make her Vasco da Gama embarked upon his journey from Lisbon.
son happy she asked to buy two tickets. (Line/s from the passage- On 8 July 1497, Vasco da Gama
(Line/s from the passage- The fierce conductor has beady eyes sailed from Lisbon with a fleet of four ships and a crew of 170
‘This child is one centimeter short of requiring a ticket’) men)

Sol.23.(d) It is given in the 1st paragraph of the passage that the them at all.
Ottoman Empire controlled the European trade routes to Asia
before 1497. Q27. ‘Burrowing’ animals:
(Line/s from the passage- The Ottoman Empire controlled (a) are intelligent and curious
almost all European trade routes to Asia) (b) are solitary animals
(c) dig the earth for food and shelter
Sol.24.(b)It is given in the last paragraph of the passage that (d) chase & hunt other animals
Vasco da Gama’s crew stay at Rio dos Bons Sinais for a month
because several crew members were suffering from scurvy. Q28. According to the passage, animals in zoos suffer cruelty:
(Line/s from the passage- They began sailing again and (a) by being kept in artificial environments
continued until they reached the Rio dos Bons Sinais. They (b) by being forced to perform for the visitors
stayed here for a month because much of the crew were sick (c) by being starved to death
from scurvy) (d) by being physically tortured or abused
Sol.25.(b)It is clearly given in the last paragraph of the passage Q29. According to the passage, we visit zoos ______.
that In Calicut, da Gama met with the king. But the king of (a) to see the animals in cages
Calicut was not impressed with da Gama. So, option b is not (b) to spend a day out for fun and excitement
true.(Line/s from the passage- But the king of Calicut was not (c) to see how animals behave in zoos
impressed with da Gama, and the gifts he brought as offerings.) (d) to watch the frustration of animals in cages
SSC CPO 2020 Tier 1 Q30. The word ‘predators’ (in paragraph 3) means:
(a) animals which are killed for food
SET 6 Q(26-30) SSC CPO 23/11/2020(Morning) (b) animals which are starving in zoos
Many of us have enjoyed visiting a zoo and consider it a day out (c) animals which kill others for food
having fun. Seeing real animals face to face can be thrilling and (d) animals which are kept in their natural habitat
exciting, but many people wonder whether the animals
themselves, while entertaining us, are suffering in the zoos. SET 7 Q(31-35) SSC CPO 23/11/2020(Evening)
Many zoos do not have enough money to provide the animals “The two great empires of Lilliput and Blefuscu have been
with the basic features of a proper environment. Most animals engaged in a most obstinate war for six-and-thirty moons past.
are put in an artificial environment (e.g., cages). This isolation It began upon the following occasion. It is allowed on all hands
from their natural habitat can amount to cruelty. In some zoos, that the primitive way of breaking eggs, before we eat them,
we see concrete floors for burrowing animals like rabbits. was upon the larger end; but his present majesty’s grandfather,
Cruelty may be shown in ways other than physical abuse or while he was a boy, going to eat an egg, and breaking it
starvation. Big predators like lions and tigers are created to according to ancient practice, happened to cut one of his
chase and hunt. By depriving them of these activities, we forget fingers. Whereupon the emperor his father published an edict,
the reason for which they have evolved. These big cats lie in commanding all his subjects, upon great penalties, to break the
cages in the zoo eating the food given to them and they have smaller end of their eggs. The people so highly resented this
nothing else to do. Highly intelligent and law, that our histories tell us, there have been six rebellions
curious animals like chimpanzees and polar bears may become raised on that account; wherein one emperor lost his life, and
frustrated in a zoo; they need a challenging environment. Zoo another his crown. These civil commotions were constantly
supporters might argue that zoos provide educational fomented by the monarchs of Blefuscu; and when they were
opportunities to the visitors, especially children; if we didn’t quelled, the exiles always fled for refuge to that empire. It is
have animals in zoos, children wouldn’t see them at all and be computed that eleven thousand persons have at several times
ignorant about them. We live at a time when animals in their suffered death, rather than submit to break their eggs at the
natural habitat can be seen on TV or computers, even smart smaller end. Many hundred large volumes have been published
phones, while sitting at home. Therefore, the aim should be to upon this controversy: but the books of the Big-endians have
conserve animals in the wild, in protected areas called been long forbidden, and the whole party rendered incapable by
sanctuaries. law of holding employments. During the course of these
troubles, the emperors of Blefusca did frequently expostulate by
Q26. Which of the following best states the author’s purpose in their ambassadors, accusing us of making a schism in religion,
the passage? by offending against a fundamental doctrine of our great
(a) Putting endangered species of animals in zoos is the best prophet Lustrog. This, however, is thought to be a mere strain
way of protecting and saving them. upon the text; for the words are these: ‘that all true believers
(b) We can show our concern for animals better by supporting break their eggs at the convenient end.’ And which is the
protected spaces for convenient end, seems, in my humble opinion to be left to every
them in the natural environment. man’s conscience, or at least in the power of the chief
(c) One of the main reasons for which big predators have magistrate to determine. ow, the Big-endian exiles have found
evolved is hunting. so much credit in the emperor of Blefuscu’s court, and so much
(d) If animals were not kept in zoos, children would not be able private assistance and encouragement from their party here at
to see and know about home, that a bloody war has been carried on between the two

empires for six-and-thirty moons, with various success; during Greek gods were immortal beings who possessed human-like
which time we have lost forty capital ships, and a much greater qualities and were represented as completely human in visual
number of smaller vessels, together with thirty thousand of our art. They were moral and immoral, petty and just, and often
best seamen and soldiers; and the damage received by the vain. The gods were invoked to intervene and assist in all
enemy is matters large, small, private and public. City-states claimed
reckoned to be somewhat greater than ours. However, they have individual gods and goddesses as their patrons. Temples and
now equipped a numerous fleet, and are just preparing to make sanctuaries to the gods were built in every city. Many cities
a descent upon us; and his imperial majesty, placing great became cult sites due to their connection with a god or goddess
confidence in your valour and strength, has commanded me to and specific myths. For instance, the city of Delphi was known
lay this account of his affairs before you.” Thus spoke the for its oracle and sanctuary of Apollo, because Apollo was
Principal Secretary. I desired the secretary to present my believed to have killed a dragon that inhabited Delphi. The
humble duty to the emperor; and to let him know that I thought history of the Greek pantheon begins with the primordial deities
it would not become me, who was a foreigner, to interfere with Gaia (Mother Earth) and Uranus (Father Sky), who were the
parties; but I was ready, with the hazard of my life, to defend his parents of the first of twelve giants known as Titans. Among
person and state against all invaders. these Titans were six males and six females. The males were
named Oceanus, Hyperion, Coeus, Crius, Iapetus, and Kronos.
Q31. What inference can be drawn from the narrative? The females were named Themis, Mnemosyne,
(a) On should remain loyal to the monarch. Tethys, Theia, Phoebe, and Rhea. Kronos eventually overthrew
(b) A peaceful solution to the problem is possible. Uranus and ruled during a mythological Golden Age. Over
(c) It is important to follow rules. time, he and Rhea had twelve children who would become the
(d) Wars may be waged over very trivial issues. Olympian gods. However, Kronos
heard a prophecy that his son would overthrow him, as he did to
Q32. Which of the following statements is NOT true? Uranus. In an effort to avert fate, he ordered Rhea to allow him
(a) The narrator refuses to defend the emperor against the to devour each of the children upon their birth. Best known
invaders. among the pantheon are the twelve Olympian gods and
(b) The doctrine of Prophet Lustrog mentions the ‘convenient goddesses who resided on Mt. Olympus in northern Greece.
end’ of the eggs. Zeus, the youngest son of Rhea and Kronos, was hidden from
(c) The two empires had been at war for thirty-six moons. his father, instead of being swallowed. Once he became a man,
(d) The Big-endians found refuge at Blefuscu. he challenged his
father’s rule, forcing Kronos to regurgitate the rest of his
Q33. What was the primitive way of eating eggs in Lilliput? swallowed children. These children were Zeus’s siblings, and
(a) Breaking in the middle together they overthrew Kronos, making Zeus the father of gods
(b) Eating it whole and men.
(c) Breaking at the smaller end
(d) Breaking at the larger end Q36. Kronos devoured his children at birth because:
(a) his son was predicted to overthrow him
Q34. What was the result of the edict published by the emperor (b) he did not have faith in his wife
of Lilliput’s great grandfather? (c) it was a cult practice to please the gods
(a) People rebelled against the new law (d) he was a titan who hated children
(b) People abandoned Lilliput and left for Blefuscu
(c) People readily agreed to follow his command Q37. Which of the following statements about Greek Gods is
(d) People attacked the emperor and overthrew him NOT true?
(a) They possessed human qualities.
Q35. The empires of Lilliput and Blefuscu are: (b) Some of them were immoral, petty and vain.
(a) ready to compromise with each other (c) They were invoked to aid in all matters.
(b) cordial and friendly neighbours (d) Greek Gods were mortals.
(c) hostile towards each other
(d) ruled by one emperor Q38. How did Zeus bring back his siblings?
(a) by challenging and slaying Crius
SET 8 Q(36-40) SSC CPO 24/11/2020(Morning) (b) by reviving them with an elixir
Greek religious traditions encompassed a large pantheon of (c) by worshipping the sanctuary of Apollo
gods, complex mythologies, rituals and cult practices. Greece (d) by making Kronos vomit the swallowed children
was a polytheistic society, and looked to its gods and mythology
to explain natural mysteries as well as current events. Religious Q39. The twelve Olympian Gods and Goddesses were the
festivals and ceremonies were held throughout the year, and children of:
animal sacrifice and votive offerings were popular ways to (a) Gaia and Uranus
appease and worship the gods. Religious life, rituals and (b) Kronos and Rhea
practices were one of the unifying aspects of Greece across (c) Hyperion and Theia
regions and poleis (cities, or city-states, such as Athens and (d) Zeus and Phoebe
Sparta).

Q.40 Animal sacrifices were made to Gods to: (a) Handling the ecological crisis in India
(a) enrage and challenge them (b) understand nature’s mysteries (b) Supplying bamboo at low prices to paper mills
(c) pacify and worship them (d) know about future events (c) Replacing Sal forests by tropical pines
(d) Preventing the displacement of foresters
SET 9 Q(41-45) SSC CPO 24/11/2020(Evening)
Fishing traps, baskets, cradles, bridges, rainproof hats and Q45. Which of these is NOT a step in the production of paper?
umbrellas, mats, musical instruments, water pipes—Indians (a) Weaving (b) Flattening (c) Mincing (d) Pulping
have always used the bamboo in numerous ways. It is used for
house construction, fencing and in the making of bullock carts. SET 10 Q(46-50) SSC CPO 25/11/2020(Morning)
Low-cost domestic furniture and a vast range of domestic utility During the decade after liberalisation floriculture industries took
items made of bamboo can be easily seen in any of our bazaars. giant steps in the export arena. This era has seen a dynamic shift
But we do not easily notice the countless little ways this modest from sustenance production to commercial production. The area
material comes to be used by rural people. One can see it being under floriculture production in india is around 249 thousand
used in the blacksmith’s bellows, or as bamboo pins in hectares with a production of 1659 thousand tonnes loose
carpentry joints or in the fabrication of toys in village markets. flowers and 484 thousand tonnes of cut flowers. Floriculture is
But to the British foresters the multidimensional role that “the now commercially cultivated in several states with Tamil Nadu
forest weed” played in the local Indian environment was of no (20%), Karnataka (13.5%) West Bengal (12.2%) having gone
account, as it did not figure in forest revenues. Bamboo also ahead of other producing states like Madhya pradesh, Mizoram,
interfered with the growing of teak, an essential part of their Gujarat, Andhra pradesh, Odisha, Jharkhand, Haryana, Assam
colonial forest policy. It was only in the 1920s that the British and Chhattisgarh.
realised that by mincing bamboo into millimetre shreds, Government of India has identified floriculture as a sunrise
cooking it in chemicals, pulping and flattening it, they could industry and accorded it 100% export oriented status. Owing to
produce sheets of paper. This would bring the British increased steady increase in the demand of flowers, floriculture has
forest revenue and ‘development’ (as defined by them) to the become one of the important commercial trade in agriculture.
so-called backward regions of India. However, they chose to Hence commercial floriculture has emerged as a hi-tech activity
ignore the consequences this activity would have on the health -taking place under controlled climatic conditions inside
of the forest. So while bamboo was sold at high prices to basket greenhouse. Floriculture in India, is being viewed as a high
weavers, it was heavily subsidised for the paper industry. Even growth industry. Commercial floriculture is becoming
after Independence, supplying bamboo at extremely low prices important from the esport angle. The liberation of industrial and
to Indian paper mills became a ‘patriotic’ duty of the the trade policies paved the way for development of export-oriented
government, and bamboo supplies were assured for decades at production of cut-flowers. The new seed policy had already
unchanged prices. The disaster that this would cause to the made it feasible to import planting material of international
forests, and to the craftsperson, still remained unforeseen. varieties. It has been found that commercial floriculture flowers
Colonialism affected forests all across India and marginalised to cut flowers for export purposes. The liberalised economy has
their inhabitants and the traditional occupations they practised. given an impetus to the indian entrepreneurs for establishing
As late as the 1970s, the World Bank proposed that 4,600 export oriented floriculture units under controlled climatic
hectares of natural Sal forest should be replaced by tropical pine conditions.
to provide pulp for the paper industry. It was only after protests Indian floriculture industry comprises of flowers such as Rose,
by local environmentalists that the project was stopped. Tuberose, Glads, Anthurium, Carnations, Marigold etc. India’s
Colonialism was therefore not only about repression, it was also total export of floriculture was ₹571.38 crores/$81.94 million
a story of displacement, impoverishment and ecological crisis. in 2018-19. The major importing countries were United States,
Netherlands, United Kingdom, Germany and United Arab
Q41. The varied uses of bamboo were disregarded by the Emirates. There are more than 300 export- oriented units in
British till the 1920s because: India. More than 50% of the floriculture units are based in
(a) it was used in the backward regions only Karnataka, Andhra pradesh and Tamil Nadu. With the technical
(b) the bamboo products were cheaply available collaborations from foriegn companies, the Indian floriculture
(c) it did not increase the forest revenue industry is poised to increase its share in world trade.
(d) they did not use bamboo products at all
Q46. The main theme of the passage is:
Q42. Bamboo is referred to as ‘modest material’ because: (a) the rise of floriculture industry in India
(a) it is inexpensive and not highly acclaimed (b) the Government’s policies regarding floriculture
(b) it is available in abundance in India (c) the export of flowers from india
(c) it can be easily shredded and reduced to a pulp (d) commercialisation of floriculture
(d) the British believed it was worthless
Q47. The area under floriculture production in India is about:
Q43. What does the ‘forest weed’ refer to? (a) 571 thousand hectares (b) 249 thousand hectares
(a) Sal (b) Bamboo (c) Pine (d) Teak (c) 484 thousand hectares (d) 1659 thousand hectares
Q44. What was considered to be a patriotic duty of the Q48. Which of the following statements is NOT true according
government after independence? to the passage?

(a) Floriculture has been accorded a 100% export status by the families equally effectively, even if the languages and cultures
Government. are completely different. This is why road signs and similar
(b) India’s total export of floriculture was ₹571.38 million in pictographic material are often applied as global standards
2018-19. expected to be understood by nearly all.
(c) More than 50% of the floriculture units are based in A standard set of pictographs was defined in the international
Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. standard ISO 7001: Public information Symbols. Other
(d) Floriculture has been identified as a sunrise industry by the common sets of pictographs are the laundry symbols used on
Government of India. clothing tags and the chemical hazard symbols as standardised
by the GHS system.
Q49. What gave a major fillip to the export of indian Pictograms have been popularised in use on the web and in
floriculture products? software, better known as ‘icons’ displayed on a computer
(a) The demand from many countries like the US, the UK and screen in order to help users navigate a computer system or
UAE. mobile device.
(b) The use of technology in cultivating flowers inside
greenhouses. Q51. Which of the following is an early example of use of
(c) The use of new policy to ease the import of seeds of pictographs in modern times?
international varieties (a) London railway timetable
(d) The liberalisation of industrial and trade policies by the (b) Icons on a computer screen
government (c) Logographic writing system
(d) Chemical hazard symbols
Q50. Which three states are the major cultivators of floriculture
products? Q52. What is the passage mainly about?
(a) Karnataka, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh (a) Use of pictographs in ancient and modern times
(b) West Bengal , Andhra Pradesh and Odisha (b) Pictographs as an art form
(c) Tamil Nadu, Assam and Chhattisgarh (c) Limitations of pictographs
(d) Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and West Bengal (d) The origin of pictographs
SET 11 Q(51-55) SSC CPO 25/11/2020(Evening) Q53. Pictographs are used in Olympic games because:
Early written symbols were based on pictographs (pictures (a) they can transcend languages and convey information
which resemble what they signify) and ideograms (symbols effectively
which represent ideas). Ancient Sumerian, Egyptian, and (b) they can be redesigned for each set of games
Chinese civilizations began to adapt such symbols to represent (c) they are the main medium of written communication
concepts, developing them into logographic writing systems. (d) they can help to navigate computer systems
Pictographs are still in use as the main medium of written
communication in some non-literate cultures in Africa, the Q54. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
Americas, and Oceania. Pictographs are often used as simple, (a) Rock art of Chumash people is part of Mesopotamian
pictorial, representational symbols by most contemporary history.
cultures. (b) Ideograms are symbols which represent ideas.
Pictographs can be considered an art form, or can be considered (c) Pictographs are widely used to depict road signs.
a written language and are designated as such in pre-Columbian (d) George Dow used pictographs to represent facilities near
art, Native American art, Ancient Mesopotamia and Painting in beach train station.
the Americas before Colonization. One example of many is the
Rock art of the Chumash people, part of the Native American Q.55. Early civilisations used symbols to represent:
history of California (a) culture (b) art (c) concepts (d) facilities
An early modern example of the extensive use of pictographs
may be seen in the map in the London Suburban timetables of Solutions:-
the London and North Eastern Railway, 1936-1947, designed by
George Dow, in which a variety of pictographs was used to SET-6
indicate facilities available near each Station. Pictographs Sol:26.(b)
remain in common use today, serving as pictorial, It is given in the passage that putting animals in an artificial
representational signs, instructions, or statistical diagrams. environment can amount to cruelty. Hence, the author proposes
Because of their graphical nature and fairly realistic style, they that we should show our concern for animals by supporting
are widely used to indicate public toilets, or places such as protected spaces for them in the natural environment.
airports and train stations. Because they are a concise way to (Line/s from the passage- Most animals are put in an artificial
communicate a concept to people who speak many different environment (e.g., cages). This isolation from their natural
languages, pictograms have also been used extensively at the habitat can amount to cruelty. Therefore, the aim should be to
Olympics since 1964 Summer Olympics, and are redesigned for conserve animals in the wild, in protected areas called
each set of games. sanctuaries.)
Pictographs can often transcend languages in that they can
communicate to speakers of a number of tongues and language Sol:27.(c)

According to the context of the passage, Burrowing animals are an effort to avert fate, he ordered Rhea to allow him to devour
those animals who dig the earth for food and shelter and that is each of the children upon their birth.)
why, in some zoos, we see concrete floors for burrowing
animals like rabbits.(Line/s from the passage- In some zoos, we Sol:37.(d) It is given in the 2nd paragraph of the passage that
see concrete floors for burrowing animals like rabbits) the Greek gods were immortal beings. Hence, this option is not
true.
Sol:28.(a) (Line/s from the passage- Greek gods were immortal beings
It is given in the 2nd paragraph of the passage that animals in who possessed human-like qualities and were represented as
zoos suffer cruelty because they are kept in an artificial completely human in visual art.)
environment.(Line/s from the passage- Most animals are put in
an artificial environment (e.g. cages). This Sol:38.(d) It is given in the last paragraph of the passage that
isolation from their natural habitat can amount to cruelty.) Zeus brings back his siblings by making Kronos vomit the
swallowed children.(Line/s from the passage- Once he became a
Sol:29.(b) man, he challenged his father’s rule, forcing Kronos to
It is given in the 1st paragraph of the passage that we visit zoos regurgitate the rest of his swallowed children.)
to spend a day out for fun.(Line/s from the passage- Many of us
have enjoyed visiting a zoo and consider it a day out having Sol:39.(b) It is given in the last paragraph of the passage that the
fun.) twelve Olympian Gods and Goddesses were the children of
Kronos and Rhea. (Line/s from the passage- Over time,
Sol:30.(c) he(Kronos) and Rhea had twelve children who would become
Predators are those animals which kill others for food. the Olympian gods.)
(Line/s from the passage- Big predators like lions and tigers are
created to chase and hunt.) Sol:40.(c) It is given in the 1st paragraph of the passage that
animal sacrifices and votive offerings were popular ways to
Set 7 pacify and worship God.(Line/s from the passage- Religious
Sol:31.(d) It can be inferred from the whole passage that wars festivals and ceremonies were held throughout the year, and
may be waged over trivial issues. animal sacrifice and votive offerings were popular ways to
appease and worship the gods.)
Sol:32.(a) It is given in the 2nd paragraph of the passage that
the narrator was ready to defend the emperor’s person and its SET-9
state against all invaders.(Line/s from the passage- But I was
ready, with the hazard of my life, to defend his person and state Sol:41.(c)
against all invaders.) It is given in the first paragraph of the passage that till the
1920s, the varied uses of bamboo were disregarded by the
Sol:33.(d) It is given in the starting lines of the passage that the Brtishers because bamboo did not increase the forest revenue.
primitive way of eating eggs in lilliput was by breaking it at the (Line/s from the passage- But to the British foresters the
larger end. (Line/s from the passage- It is allowed on all hands multidimensional role that “the forest weed” played in the local
that the primitive way of breaking eggs, before we eat them, Indian environment was of no account, as it did not figure in
was upon the larger end) forest revenues.)
Sol:34.(a) It is given in the passage that when the emperor of Sol:42.(a) It is given in the first paragraph of the passage that
lilliput’s great grandfather published the edict ,people rebelled Bamboo is referred to as ‘modest material’ because of its low
against the new law.(Line/s from the passage- Whereupon the cost and less acclamation. (Line/s from the passage- Low-cost
emperor his father published an edict, commanding all his domestic furniture and a vast range of domestic utility items
subjects, upon great penalties, to break the smaller end of their made of bamboo can be easily seen in any of our bazaars. But
eggs. The people so highly resented this law, that our histories we do not easily notice the countless little ways this modest
tell us, there have been six rebellions raised on that account) material comes to be used by rural people.)
Sol:35.(c) It is given in the initial lines of the passage that the Sol:43.(b) It is clearly given in the first paragraph of the passage
empires of Lilliput and Blefuscu are hostile towards each other that forest weed refers to Bamboo.(Line/s from the passage- But
and have been engaged in a most obstinate war for to the British foresters the multidimensional role that “the forest
six-and-thirty moons past.(Line/s from the passage- The two weed” played in the local Indian environment.)
great empires of Lilliput and Blefuscu have been engaged in a
most obstinate war for six-and-thirty moons past. Sol:44.(b) It is given in the first paragraph of the passage that
supplying bamboo at low prices to paper mills was considered
SET-8 to be a patriotic duty of the government after independence.)
Sol:36..(a) It is given in the last paragraph of the passage that (Line/s from the passage- Even after Independence, supplying
Kronos devoured his children at birth because his son was bamboo at extremely low prices to Indian paper mills became a
predicted to overthrow him.(Line/s from the passage- However, ‘patriotic’ duty of the government, and bamboo supplies were
Kronos heard a prophecy that his son would overthrow him, In assured for decades at unchanged prices.)

Sol:54.(a) It is given in the second paragraph of the passage that

Sol:45.(a) It is given in the first paragraph of the passage that Rock art of Chumash people is part of the Native American
mincing, flattening and pulping are various steps in the history of California. Hence, the option a is false. (Line/s from
production of paper. (Line/s from the passage- It was only in the the passage- One example of many is the Rock art of the
1920s that the British realised that by mincing bamboo into Chumash people, part of the Native American history of
millimetre shreds, cooking it in chemicals, pulping and California.)
flattening it, they could produce sheets of paper.)
Sol:55.(c) It is given in the initial lines of the first paragraph of
SET-10 the passage that Early civilisations used symbols to represent
concepts. (Line/s from the passage- Ancient Sumerian,
Sol:46.(a) The passage is about the rise of the floriculture Egyptian, and Chinese civilizations began to adapt such
industry in India. symbols to represent concepts.)
Sol:47.(b) It is given in the first paragraph of the passage that

India has 249 thousand hectares under floriculture SSC CGL MAINS 2020
production.(Line/s from the passage- The area under floriculture SET-12 Q(56-65) SSC CGL Tier II 15/11/2020
production in India is around 249 thousand hectares.) The celts who lived in Britain before the Roman invasion of 43
AD could be said to have created the first towns. Celts in
Sol:48.(b) It is given in the last paragraph of the passage that southern England lived in hill forts, which were quite large
India’s total export of floriculture was 571.38 crores/$81.94 settlements. ( some probably had thousands of inhabitants).
million in 2018-19. Hence, this option b is false.(Line/s from They were places of trade, where people bought and sold goods
the passage- India’s total export of floriculture was 571.38 and also places where craftsmen worked. The Romans called
crores/$81.94 million in 2018-19.) them oppida.However, the Romans created the first settlements
that were undoubtedly towns. Roman towns were usually laid
Sol:49.(d) It is given in the second paragraph of the passage that out in a grid pattern. In the centre was the forum or market
the liberalisation of industrial and trade policies by the place. It was lined with public buildings. Life in Roman towns
government gave a major fillip to the export of indian was highly civilized with public baths and temples.From the
floriculture products. fifth century Angles, Saxons and Jutes invaded England. At
(Line/s from the passage- The liberation of industrial and trade first, the invaders avoided living in towns. However, as trade
policies paved the way for development of export-oriented grew some towns grew up. London was revived by the 7th
production of cut-flowers.) century (although the Saxon town was, at first, outside the walls
of the old roman town).Southampton was founded at the end of
Sol:50.(d) It is given in the first paragraph of the passage that the 7th century. Hereford was founded in the 8th century.
Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and West Bengal Furthermore, Ipswich grew up in the 8th century and York
are the major cultivators of floriculture products. revived.However, towns were rare in Saxon England until the
(Line/s from the passage- Floriculture is now commercially late 9th century. At that time, Alfred the great created a network
cultivated in several states with Tamil Nadu (20%), Karnataka of fortified settlements across his kingdom called ‘Burhs’. In
(13.5%) West Bengal (12.2%) having gone ahead of other the event of a danish attack, men could gather in the local
producing states.) burh.However, burhs were more than forts. They were also
market towns. Some Burhs were started from scratch but many
SET-11 were created out of the ruins of old Roman towns. Places like
Winchester rose, phoenix-like, from the ashes of history.
Sol:51.(a)It is given in the second paragraph of the passage that The thing that would strike us most about medieval towns
the London railway timetable is an early example of use of would be their small size. Winchester, the capital of England,
pictographs in modern times. probably had about 8,000 people. At that time a ‘large’ town,
(Line/s from the passage- An early modern example of the like Lincoln or Dublin had about 4,000 or 5,000 inhabitants and
extensive use of pictographs may be seen in the map in the a ‘medium sized’ town, like Colchester had about 2,500 people.
London Suburban timetables of London.) Many towns were much smaller.However. During the 12th and
13th centuries most towns grew much larger. Furthermore,
Sol:52.(a) The passage is mainly about use of pictographs in many new towns were created across Britain. Trade and
ancient and modern times. Commerce were increasing and there was a need for new towns.
Some were created from existing villages but some were created
Sol:53.(a) It is given in the third paragraph of the passage that from a scratch. In those days you could create a town simply by
Pictographs are used in Olympic games because they can starting a market. There were few shops so if you wished to buy
transcend languages and convey information effectively. (Line/s or sell anything you had to go to a market . Once one was up
from the passage- Because they are a concise way to and running, craftsmen and merchants would come to live in the
communicate a concept to people who speak many different area and a town would grow.
languages, pictograms have also been used extensively at the
Olympics since 1964 Summer Olympics.) Q56. When was Southampton founded?
(a) In the 6th century (b) In the 7th century

(c) In the 8th century (d) In the 12th century he wrote in his 1809 book ‘Philosophie Zoologique’. “ From
this habit long maintained in all its race, and that its neck is
Q57. Which of the following was the capital of England during lengthened”.The English naturalist Charles Darwin also thought
Medieval times ? the giraffe’s extraordinary legs and neck must have something
(a) Colchester (b) Winchester to do with foraging. “The giraffe, by its lofty stature, much
(c) London (d) Dublin elongated neck, fore-legs, head and tongue, has its whole frame
beautifully adapted for browsing on the higher branches of
Q58. “At first, the invaders avoided living in towns”. Who trees”, he wrote in ‘On the origin of species’ in 1859.In short,
is/are being referred to here as ‘invaders’? giraffes’ long necks are the result of generation upon generation
(a) Celts (b) Romans of repeated stretching and inheritance.During the dry season
(c) Saxons, Angles and Jutes (d) Alfred the great when feeding competition should be most intense giraffes
generally feed from low shrubs, not tall trees. What’s more,
Q59. The passage mainly talks about: giraffes feed most often and faster with their necks bent.Male
(a) The increase of trade in England giraffes often fight for access to females, a ritual referred to as
(b) The early life in England “necking”. The rivals stand flank to flank, then start to whack
(c) The development of markets in england each other with their heads. The top or back of the
(d) The history of towns in England well-armoured skull is used as a club to strike the neck, chest,
ribs or legs of the opponent with a force capable of knocking a
Q60. Match the words with their meaning. competitor off balance or unconscious. The largest males
(a) Founded (a)protected usually win these battles and do most of the breeding, says
(b) Declined (b)Created zoologist Anne Innis Dagg of the university of waterloo in
(c) fortified (c) Dwindled Ontario, Canada, who has been studying giraffes since the
1950s. “The other giraffes don’t get much breeding
Q61. Who were the first creators of towns in England? opportunity”.There is also evidence that females are more
(a) Romans (b) Angles receptive to advances from larger males.
(c) Saxons (d) Celts
Q66. According to the passage, ‘necking’ is the :
Q62. The hill forts of Celts were called: (a) Breeding by the largest males
(a) Oppida (b) Burhs (b)Fight to woo the females
(c) Centres (d) Forums (c) Repeated stretching of the neck
(d) Elongation of the giraffes’ neck
Q63. What lay in the centre of Roman towns?
(a) Residences (b) Market places Q67. Giraffe’s feeding is faster when it feeds with its neck:
(c) Temples (d) Baths (a) Straight (b) elongated (c) bent (d) entangled
Q64. “ Some were created from scratch”. The towns which Q68. How does a giraffe knock its opponent off balance or
started from scratch were created by first: unconscious?
(a) Building a fort (b) establishing a settlement (a) By pulling the legs of the opponent
(c) starting a market (d) building houses (b) By biting the opponent’s neck, chest and ribs
(c) By entangling its neck in the opponent’s neck
Q65. Alfred the Great created fortified settlements across his (d) By using its head as a club and hitting the opponent
kingdom mainly because:
(a) Merchants could come and sell their goods there Q69. Which statement is NOT true according to the passage?
(b) People could live there (a) The giraffe can eat leaves from the upper reaches of a tree
(c) They provided shelter from Danish attacks where other animals cannot reach.
(d) Craftsmen could craft their artefacts there (b) A giraffe’s hind-legs are longer than its fore-legs and help it
to bend.
SET-13 Q (66-70) SSC CGL Tier II 15/11/2020 (c)The largest male giraffe usually wins the battles and does
The giraffe is the tallest land mammal alive, its long legs and most of the breeding.
neck contributing to its impressive stature. Males can be up to (d) Giraffe’s long necks are the result of repeated stretching
18ft.(5.5m tall), females a little less. over the years.
In the wild, these beautiful creatures stretch their necks beyond
those of antelope, kudu and even elephants to strip leaves from Q70. Match the words with their meanings.
the untouched upper reaches of trees. (a) Forage (a) Hit
The french zoologist Jean-Baptiste Lamarck is usually credited (b) Stretch (b)search
as the first person to suggest that long necks have evolved in (c) Whack (c) Draw out
giraffes because they allow them to get to the parts other
herbivores cannot reach.As the giraffe lives “in places where the SET-14 Q (71-80) SSC CGL Tier II 15/11/2020
soil is nearly always arid and barren. It is obliged to browse on Since September, at least 25 people have died and thousands
the leaves of trees and to make constant efforts to reach them’, have been made homeless. Every state and territory in Australia

has experienced fires this summer. But the biggest fires burn (a) Along the western and northern coasts
along stretches of the eastern and southern coast, where most of (b) Along the eastern and southern coasts.
the population lives. This includes areas around Sydney and (c) Along the eastern and northern coasts
Adelaide.More than 6.3 million hectares (63,000 sq km or 15.6 (d) Along the western and southern coasts
million acres) have been burned so far - one hectare is roughly
the size of a sports field. To put that in perspective, around Q73.The opposition in Australia is criticising the government
800,000 hectares were engulfed in a bush fire in 2018 in for :
California.Australia has always experienced bushfires - it has a (a) not fighting the bush fires
“fire season”. But this year they are a lot worse than normal. (b) not alloting enough funds for firefighting
Fires are usually caused by lightning strikes or accidentally by a (c) not doing enough against the climate change
spark - but some fires are also started deliberately. This year, a (d) not giving enough compensation to the deceased
natural weather phenomenon known as the ‘Indian Ocean
Dipole’ has meant a hot, dry spell across the country. This year. Q74. “Authorities have to focus on just stopping the spread,
Australia twice set a new temperature record: an average rather than putting the fire out”. This means that the authorities:
maximum of 4(a)9°C was recorded on 18 December. That (a) want only to slow down the spread of fire
comes on top of a long period of drought.Scientists have long (b) want to put the fires once and for all
warned that this hotter, drier climate will contribute to fires (c) do not want to put the fires out
becoming more frequent and more intense.The more extreme (d) want to stop the fires from spreading first and then put them
weather patterns and higher temperatures increase the risk of out
bushfires and allow them to spread faster and wider. Fire
fighters are spraying water and fire retardant from planes and Q75. “Some fires are also started deliberately”. ‘Deliberately’
helicopters as well as from the ground. But fighting bushfires is here means:
extremely difficult and often authorities have to focus on just (a) purposely (b) accidentally
stopping the spread, rather than putting the fire out. The spread (c) unknowingly (d) inadvertently
can for instance be best contained by digging earth boundaries
to stop the flames from spreading. The priority is saving lives. Q76. The spread of fire can be contained effectively by:
Professional fire fighters are the first in line to battle the flames, (a) spraying the forest with water
but they are outnumbered by the thousands of volunteers. Three (b) digging earth boundaries
of them have died. There’s also help coming from abroad: the (c) spraying fire retardant from the air
US, Canada and New Zealand have sent firefighters to help. (d) spraying fire retardant from the ground
Australia’s police, military and navy are involved in rescue and
evacuation efforts.While people can flee the fires and are being Q77. The passage is mainly about:
evacuated if need be, the flames are devastating wildlife in the (a) Australia’s struggle with bushfires
affected areas. One study estimated that half a billion animals (b) the loss of wildlife due to bushfire
have died in New South Wales alone.Zookeepers take animals (c) how the bush fire occurred in Australia
home to save them from fire, but the fires don’t only kill (d) the government’s role in dealing with the bushfire
animals directly, they also destroy the habitat, leaving the
survivors vulnerable even when the fires have gone. So the true Q78. It can be inferred from the passage that this year’s fire in
scale of loss isn’t yet clear.Experts say more than 100,000 cows Australia is mostly a result of:
and sheep may also have been lost, which is devastating for (a) a lightning strike
farmers.Each state runs its own emergency operation, but prime (b) a deliberate attempt to put the forest on fire
minister Scott Morrison has promised better funding for (c) an accidental spark in the jungle
fire-fighting and payouts for volunteer firefighters, and an (d) a result of an extraordinarily hot and dry spell
additional A$2billion ($(a)4billion; £1 billion) for the recovery.
But the national government has come under strong criticism Q79. What is the long lasting damage that the bush fires have
from its opponents that it has not been doing enough against caused to the wildlife in Australia?
climate change. The country is one of the world’s biggest per (a) The fires have not only killed animals directly, but also
capita greenhouse gas emitters but under international destroyed their habitat.
agreements it has committed itself to reduction targets. (b) Many animals in the zoos have been killed
(c) Half a billion animals have died in South Wales alone
Q71. Which statement is NOT true according to the passage? (d) More than 100,000 cows and sheep may have been lost.
(a) Around 800,000 hectares have been destroyed due to a
bushfire in Australia. Q80. Which of the following countries has NOT sent help for
(b) The volunteers outnumber the professional fire fighters in firefighting?
Australia. (a) The US (b) Canada (c) China (d) New Zealand
(c) Australia is one of the world’s biggest per capita greenhouse
gas emitters. SET-15 Q (81-85) SSC CGL Tier II 15/11/2020
(d) Zookeepers take animals home to save them from fire. The stark observation made in the Economic Survey of 2015-16
that “Indian agriculture, is in a way, a victim of its own past
Q72. Where did the biggest fires burn in Australia? success - especially the green revolution”, shows the dark

reality of the agriculture sector at present and the havoc that has (c) Contamination of ground water
been wreaked by the green revolution.The green revolution, (d) Emission of green house gases
which is often characterized by the introduction of a
high-yielding variety of seeds and fertilizers, undoubtedly Q85. What does the author suggest to enhance the income of the
increased the productivity of land considerably. But the growth farmers?
in the productivity has been stagnant in recent years, resulting in (a) Constitute a panel to suggest ways to double the income.
a significant decline in the income of farmers. There have also (b) Shift wheat-rice cycle to include other cereals and pulses.
been negative environmental effects in the form of depleting (c) Give subsidies on water, fertilizers and power.
water table, emission of greenhouse gases, and the (d) Provide income security to the farmers.
contamination of surface and groundwater. Needless to say, the
agricultural sector is in a state of distress, which is severely SET-16 Q (86-90) SSC CGL Tier II 16/11/2020
affecting peasants and marginal farmers, and urgent policy Plato is the earliest important educational thinker, and education
interventions are required to protect their interests.The is an essential element in ‘The Republic’(his most important
government has responded to the problem by constituting a work on philosophy and political theory, written around 360
panel, which will recommend ways to double the income of B.C.). In it, he advocates some rather extreme methods:
farmers by 202(b) While this may be an overly ambitious target, removing children from their mother’s care and raising them as
if we want to boost stagnated agricultural growth a shift has to wards of the state, and differentiating children suitable to the
be made from food security of the nation to income security of various castes, the highest receiving the most education, so that
the farmers. However, there are many hurdles that have to be they could act as guardians of the city and care for the less able.
crossed if we want to achieve this objective.The first major He believed that education should be holistic including facts,
barrier to overcome is declining productivity. Data from 2013 skills, physical discipline, music and art. Plato believed that
reveals that India’s average yield of cereals per hectare is far talent and intelligence is not distributed genetically and thus can
less than that of many countries (including several low income be found in children born to all classes, although his proposed
countries), but the difference is huge when compared to China. system of selective public education for an educated minority of
For instance, our average yield per hectare is 39% below than the population does not really follow a democratic model.
that of china and for rice this figure is 46%. Even Bangladesh, Aristotle considered human nature, habit and reason to be
Vietnam and Indonesia fare better than India incase of rice equally important forces to be cultivated in education, the
yield. Further, there is a huge inter-regional variation; the wheat ultimate aim of which should be to produce good and virtuous
and rice yield from Haryana and Punjab is much higher than citizens. He proposed that teachers lead their students
from the other states. systematically, and that repetition be used as a key tool to
In order to cross the declining productivity barrier there is a develop good habits, unlike Socrates’ emphasis on questioning
need to herald a rainbow revolution by making a shift from his listeners to bring out their own ideas. He emphasized the
wheat-rice cycle to other cereals and pulses. Since wheat and balancing of the theoretical and practical aspects of subjects
rice coupled with other crops are backed by minimum support taught, among which he explicitly mentions reading, writing,
prices (MSP) and input subsidy (whether water, fertiliser or mathematics, music, physical education, literature, history, and
power) regime, there is a huge incentive for farmers in the a wide range of sciences, as well as play, which he also
irrigated region of Northwest India to grow these crops. considered important.
Q81. Which statement is NOT true according to the passage ? Q86. Which of these methods is NOT advocated in ‘The
(a) High yielding seeds and fertilizers were a hallmark of the Republic’?
green revolution. (a)Keeping children away from mothers
(b) The growth in productivity has stagnated today. (b)Imparting similar education to all children
(c) The rice yield in India is below that of China by 39%. (c)Bringing up children under state guardianship
(d) In Northwest India, farmers get subsidies on rice, wheat and (d)Differentiating children based on castes
other crops
Q87. Aristotle believed that virtuous citizens could be produced
Q82. The purpose of this passage is to : by cultivating:
(a)compare Indian agriculture with that of other countries (a)habit and reason (b)art and music
(b) suggest measures for improving the farmers’ lot (c)theoretical aspects of education (d)mathematics and science
(c) express the anguish of the farmers
(d) talk about the consequences of the green revolution Q88.What tool does Aristotle advocate to teachers to develop
good habits in students?
Q83. As per the passage, which country has the highest yield of (a)Reading (b)Questioning
rice per hectare? (c)Repetition (d)Writing
(a) Indonesia (b) China (c) Bangladesh (d) Vietnam
Q89.Which of these statements is NOT true?
Q84. As per the passage, what is the main cause of decline in (a)Plato’s methods of education can be called ‘extreme’.
the income of farmers? (b)The Republic was written around 360 A.D.
(a) Depleting water table (c)Socrates encouraged the listeners to come up with original
(b) Decline in agricultural production. ideas

(d)Socrates considered music and physical education as

important aspects of learning. Q94.The word ‘disfigured’ suggests that Bholi’s looks were:
(a)enhanced (b)improved
Q90.Children who are imparted highest education, would be (c)impaired (d)preserved
responsible for:
(a)developing talent and skills (b)teaching the illiterate Q95. How was Ramlal expected to set an example for the
(c)guarding the city (d)inculcating good habits villagers?
(a)By marrying off his daughters at an early age
SET-17 Q (91-100) SSC CGL Tier II 16/11/2020 (b)By treating Bholi as an equal
Her name was Sulekha, but since her childhood everyone had (c)By sending his sons to school
been calling her Bholi, the simpleton. She was the fourth (d)By sending his daughters to school
daughter of Ramlal. When she was ten months old, she had
fallen off the cot on her head and perhaps it had damaged some Q96. Who was invited to inaugurate the girls’ school?
part of her brain. That was why she remained a backward child (a)village head (b)Revenue official
and came to be known as Bholi, the simpleton. At birth, the (c)School Headmaster (d)Tehsildar
child was very fair and pretty. But when she was two years old,
she had an attack of small-pox. Only the eyes were saved, but Q97.Bholi’s mother agreed to send to her to school because:
the entire body was permanently disfigured by deep black (a)she cared for Bholi’s well being
pockmarks. Little Sulekha could not speak till she was five as (b)she wanted to wash her hands off Bholi
she was a slow learner, and when at last she learnt to speak, she (c)Bholi was neglected at home
stammered. The other children often made fun of her and (d)she wanted to educate Bholi
mimicked her. As a result, she talked very little. Ramlal had
seven children - three sons and four daughters, and the youngest Q98.At what age did Sulekha damage her brain?
of them was Bholi. It was a prosperous farmer’s household and (a)Five years (b)Two years
there was plenty to eat and drink. All the children except Bholi (c)Seven years (d)Ten months
were healthy and strong. The sons had been sent to the city to
study in schools and later in colleges. Of the daughters, Radha, Q99.Why was Ramlal worried about Bholi?
the eldest, had already been married. The second daughter (a)She was too old to get married
Mangla’s marriage had also been settled, and when that was (b)It was difficult to comprehend her speech
done, Ramlal would think of the third, Champa. They were (c)It would be difficult to arrange her marriage
good looking, healthy girls, and it was not difficult to find (d)She was not willing to get educated.
bridegrooms for them. But Ramlal was worried about Bholi.
She had neither good looks nor intelligence. From her very Q100.’Backward child’ in the passage means:
childhood Bholi was neglected at home. She was seven years (a)belonging to a poor family
old when Mangla was married. The same year a primary school (b)belonging to an underprivileged community
for girls was opened in their village. The Tehsildar sahib came (c)mentally challenged
to perform its opening ceremony. He said to Ramlal ,”As a (d)physically challenged
revenue official you are the representative of the government in
the village and so you must set an example to the villagers. You SET-18 Q (101-105) SSC CGL Tier II 16/11/2020
must send your daughters to school “. That night when Ramlal Chanhudaro was a tiny settlement (less than 7 hectares) as
consulted his wife, she cried, “Are you crazy? If girls go to compared to Mohenjodaro (125 hectares), almost exclusively
school, who will marry them?” But Ramlal had not the courage devoted to craft production, including bead making,
to disobey the Tehsildar. At last his wife said, “I will tell you shell-cutting, metal-working, seal-making and weight-making.
what to do. Send Bholi to school. As it is, there is little chance The variety of materials used to make beads is remarkable:
of her getting married, with her ugly face and lack of sense. Let stones like carnelian (of a beautiful red colour), jasper, crystal,
the teachers at school worry about her.” quartz and steatite; metals like copper, bronze and gold, and
shell, faience and terracotta or burnt clay. Some beads were
Q91.Sulekha came to be called Bholi because she was: made of two or more stones, cemented together, some of stone
(a)fair and pretty (b)healthy and strong with gold caps. The shapes were numerous- disc shaped,
(c)the youngest daughter (d)not very intelligent cylindrical, spherical, barrel-shaped, segmented. Some were
decorated by incising or painting, and some had designs etched
Q92.What did the smallpox attack do to Sulekha? onto them.
(a)It made her dull (b)It damaged her speech Techniques for making beads differed according to the material.
(c)It made her look ugly (d)It damaged her eyes Steatite, a very soft stone, was easily worked. Some beads were
moulded out of a paste made with steatite powder. This
Q93.Which of these statements is NOT true about Bholi? permitted making a variety of shapes, unlike the geometrical
(a)She was a simpleton forms made out of harder stones. How the stetatie micro bead
(b)She was neglected by her family was made remains a puzzle for archaeologists studying ancient
(c)She was healthy and strong technology. Archaeologists’ experiments have revealed that the
(d)She was seven when her eldest sister got married red colour of carnelian was obtained by firing the yellowish raw

material and beads at various stages of production. Nodules India has ever produced. He wrote in literary genres but he was
were chipped into rough shapes and then finely flaked into the first and foremost a poet. As one of the earliest educators to
final form. Grinding, polishing and finally drilling completed think in terms of the global village, he envisioned an education
the process. Specialised drills have been found at Chanhudaro, that was deeply rooted in one’s immediate surroundings but
Lothal and more recently at Dholavira. Nageshwar and Balakot, connected to the cultures of the wider world.
both settlements are near the coast. These were specialised Located in the heart of nature, the school aimed to combine
centres for making shell objects - including bangles, ladles and education with a sense of obligation towards the larger civic
inlay - which were taken to other settlements. Similarly, it is community. Blending the best of western and traditional eastern
likely that finished products (such as beads) from Chanhudaro systems of education, the curriculum revolved organically
and Lothal were taken to the large urban centres such as around nature with classes being held in the open air. Tagore
Mohenjodaro and Harappa. wanted his students to feel free despite being in the formal
learning environment of a school, because he himself had
Q101.Shell objects were mostly made at Nageshwar and dropped out of school when he found himself unable to think
Balakot because: and felt claustrophobic within the four walls of a classroom.
(a)specialised drills were found here Nature walks and excursions were a part of the curriculum,
(b)shells were readily available in these coastal areas special attention was paid to natural phenomena and students
(c)shells were transported here from Lothal. were encouraged to follow the life cycles of insects, birds and
plants.
Q102.According to the text, which of these crafts was Not The rural paradise of Santiniketan, Tagore’s erstwhile home, has
practised in Chanhudaro? become a thriving centre of art, education and internationalism
(a)Paper making (b)Seal making over the years.
(c)Metal cutting (d)Weight making
Q106.Why did Rabindranath drop out of school?
Q103.Which of these stones is very soft and easy to mould? (a)He was not interested in studies
(a)Steatite (b)Quartz (b)He found the curriculum too tough
(c)Jasper (d)Crystal (c)He wanted a formal learning environment
(d)He felt stifled within the classroom
Q104.Which is the final process in the production of beads?
(a)Grinding (b)Polishing Q107.What did Santiniketan initially serve as?
(c)Chipping (d)Drilling (a)A classroom (b)A holiday resort
(c)A summer house (d)A spiritual centre
Q105.Which of these statements is NOT true?
(a)Harappa and Mohenjodaro were large urban centres Q108.Which of these statements about Santiniketan is NOT
(b)Chanhudaro was exclusively devoted to craft production true?
(c)Beads were made in numerous shapes and sizes (a)Shantiniketan was set up by Rabindranath Tagore
(d)Carnelian is a beautiful bluish stone. (b)Shantiniketan is located in the western most part of Bengal
(c)At Shantiniketan, classes were held in the open air
SET-19 Q (106-115) SSC CGL Tier II 16/11/2020 (d)Shantiniketan grew into Visva Bharati University
Santiniketan embodies Rabindranath Tagore’s vision of a place
of learning that is unfettered by religious and regional barriers. Q109.What does the name Santiniketan mean?
Established in 1863 with the aim of helping education go (a)Abode of learning (b)Abode of peace
beyond the confines of the classroom. Santiniketan grew into (c)Abode of love (d)Abode of culture
the Visva Bharati University in 1921, attracting some of the
most creative minds in the country. Q 110.When did Santiniketan grow into a University?
He developed a curriculum that was a unique blend of art, (a)In 1922 (b)In 1921
human values and cultural interchange. Even today, in every (c)In 1863 (d)In 1862
step, in every brick and in every tree at Santiniketan, one can
still feel his presence, his passion, his dedication and his pride Q111.Tagore’s ‘erstwhile’ home means:
in the institution. In 1862, Maharishi Debendranath Tagore, (a)serene abode (b)rural retreat
father of Rabindranath, was taking a boat ride through Birbhum, (c)former home (d)magnificent house
the westernmost corner of Bengal, when he came across a
landscape that struck him as the perfect place for meditation. He Q112.With what aim was Santiniketan established?
bought the large tract of land and built a small house and (a)to make it the perfect place for meditation
planted some saplings around it. Debendranath Tagore decided (b)To encourage education outside the classroom
to call the place Santiniketan, or the ‘abode of peace’, because (c)to attract the most creative minds
of the serenity it brought to his soul. In 1863, he turned it into a (d)To nurture plants, birds and insects
spiritual centre where people from all religions, castes and
creeds came and participated in meditation. Q113.The curriculum designed for Santiniketan was a blend of:
In the years that followed Debendranath’s son Rabindranath (a)western education and village practices
went on to become one of the most formidable literary forces (b)human values, art and culture

(c)science and religion (c) desperate to get an appointment with Stephen Hawking
(d)spiritual and religious exchange (d) unable to enter the booth on a wheelchair
Q114.The word ‘unfettered’ in the text suggests: Q118. Which of these facts is NOT true about Stephen
(a)free from barriers Hawking?
(b)outside the classroom (a) A paralysed man
(c)restricted by regional differences (b) A worthy contemporary of Newton
(d)bound by religious beliefs (c) A brilliant astrophysicist
(d) A professor at Cambridge
Q115.Rabindranath was a ‘formidable’ literary force. This
implies he was: Q119. The narrator felt the professor’s anguish in:
(a)an avid reader of books (b)a powerful writer (a) the extreme exhaustion in his face
(c)a wealthy landowner (d)an orthodox educationist (b) his inability to express his thoughts in words
(c) the loss of movement in his legs
SET-20 Q (116-120) SSC CGL Tier II 18/11/2020 (d) his effort to put up a brave front
Cambridge was my metaphor for England, and it was strange
that when I left it had become altogether something else, Q120. Complete the sentence to make it true.
because I had met Stephen Hawking there. It was on a walking The narrator:
tour through Cambridge that the guide mentioned Stephen (a) is the author of A Brief History of Time
Hawking, ‘poor man, who is quite disabled now, though he is a (b) came to Britain to study astrophysics
worthy successor to Isaac Newton, whose chair he has at the (c) dislikes people asking him to be brave
university.’ And I started, because I had quite forgotten that this (d) met Stephen Hawking accidently
most brilliant and completely paralysed astrophysicist, (scholar
of astrophysics — branch of physics dealing with stars, planets, SET-21 Q (121-130) SSC CGL Tier II 18/11/2020
etc.) the author of A Brief History of Time, one of the biggest The first time that Agha Shahid Ali spoke to me about his
best-sellers ever, lived here. When the walking tour was done, I approaching death was on 25 April 200(a) The conversation
rushed to a phone booth and, almost tearing the cord so it could began routinely. I had telephoned to remind him that we had
reach me outside, phoned Stephen Hawking’s house. There was been invited to a friend’s house for lunch. Although he had been
his assistant on the line and I told him I had come in a under treatment for cancer for some fourteen months, Shahid
wheelchair from India (perhaps he thought I had propelled was still on his feet and perfectly lucid, except for occasional
myself all the way) to write about my travels in Britain. I had to lapses of memory. I heard him thumbing through his
see Professor Hawking — even ten minutes would do. “Half an engagement book and then suddenly he said: ‘Oh dear. I can’t
hour,” he said. “From three-thirty to four.” And suddenly I felt see a thing.’ There was a brief pause and then he added: ‘I hope
weak all over. Growing up disabled, you get fed up with people this doesn’t mean that I’m dying...’ I did not know how to
asking you to be brave, as if you have a courage account on respond: his voice was completely at odds with the content of
which you are too lazy to draw a cheque. The only thing that what he had just said, light to the point of jocularity. I mumbled
makes you stronger is seeing somebody like you, achieving something innocuous: ‘No Shahid — of course not. You’ll be
something huge. Then you know how much is possible and you fine.’ He cut me short. In a tone of voice that was at once
reach out further than you ever thought you could. “I haven’t quizzical and direct, he said: ‘When it happens I hope you’ll
been brave,” said his disembodied computer-voice, the next write something about me.’ I was shocked into silence and a
afternoon. long moment passed before I could bring myself to say the
“I’ve had no choice.” Surely, I wanted to say, living creatively things that people say on such occasions. ‘Shahid you’ll be fine;
with the reality of his disintegrating body was a choice? But I you have to be strong...’
kept quiet, because I felt guilty every time I spoke to him, From the window of my study I could see a corner of the
forcing him to respond. There he was, tapping at the little building in which he lived, some eight blocks away. It was just
switch in his hand, trying to find the words on his computer a few months since he moved there: he had been living a few
with the only bit of movement left to him, his long, pale fingers. miles away, in Manhattan, when he had a sudden blackout in
Every so often, his eyes would shut in frustrated exhaustion. February 2000. After tests revealed that he had a malignant
And sitting opposite him I could feel his anguish, the mind brain tumour, he decided to move to Brooklyn, to be close to his
buoyant with thoughts that came out in frozen phrases and youngest sister, Sameetah, who teaches at the Pratt Institute—a
sentences stiff as corpses. few blocks away from the street where I live. Shahid ignored
my reassurances. He began to laugh and it was then that I
Q.116 Astrophysics deals with: realised that he was dead serious. I understood that he was
(a) computers (b) diseases entrusting me with a quite specific charge: he wanted me to
(c) stars and planets (d) creative writing remember him not through the spoken recitatives of memory
and friendship, but through the written word. He knew that my
Q117. The narrator pulled the telephone cord outside the phone instincts would have led me to search for reasons to avoid
booth because he was: writing about his death: I would have told myself that I was not
(a) eager to call Stephen Hawking’s home a poet; that our friendship was of recent date; that there were
(b) not able to hear clearly in the booth many others who knew him much better and would be writing

from greater understanding and knowledge. All this Shahid had SET-22 Q (131-140) SSC CGL Tier II 18/11/2020
guessed and he had decided to shut off those routes while there The drainage systems of India are mainly controlled by the
was still time. ‘You must write about me.’ Finally, I said: broad relief features of the subcontinent. Accordingly, the
‘Shahid, I will: I’ll do the best I can.’ Indian rivers are divided into two major groups: the Himalayan
rivers; and the Peninsular rivers.
Q121. Shahid’s voice was full of ‘jocularity’. This means it Apart from originating from the two major physiographic
was: regions of India, the Himalayan and The Peninsular rivers are
(a) bitter (b) sorrowful different from each other in many ways. Most of the Himalayan
(c) humorous (d) melodious rivers are perennial. It means that they have water throughout
the year. These rivers receive water from rain as well as from
Q122. Why had the narrator called Shahid Ali? melted snow from the lofty mountains. The major Himalayan
(a) To give him an important task rivers are the Indus, the Ganga and the Brahmaputra. These
(b) To enquire about his health rivers are long, and are joined by many large and important
(c) To cheer him up in his depression tributaries. A river along with its tributaries may be called a
(d) To remind him about a lunch invitation river system. The two major Himalayan rivers, the Indus and
the Brahmaputra originate from the north of the mountain
Q123. What made Shahid think his end was near? ranges. They cut through the mountains making gorges in the
(a) He was unable to stand on his feet. upper course. The perennial Himalayan rivers have long courses
(b) He suddenly couldn’t see anything. from their source to the sea. They perform intensive erosional
(c) He couldn’t utter a word. activity in their upper courses and carry huge loads of silt and
(d) He was unable to think clearly. sand with their swift current. In the middle and the lower
courses, these rivers form meanders, oxbow lakes, levees and
Q124. Which of these was NOT an excuse that the narrator many other depositional features in their floodplains as their
thought of to decline Shahid’s speed slackens. They also have well developed deltas. A large
request? number of the Peninsular rivers like the Godavari, Kaveri and
(a) That he was not a poet Krishna are seasonal, as their flow is dependent on rainfall.
(b) That he was too busy During the dry season when it doesn’t rain, even the large rivers
(c) That their friendship was quite recent have reduced flow of water in their channels. The Peninsular
(d) That others knew Shahid better rivers have shorter and shallower courses as compared to their
Himalayan counterparts. However, some of them originate in
Q125. What did Shahid request the narrator to do? the central highlands and flow towards the west. Most of the
(a) Take him along for lunch at their friend’s place rivers of peninsular India originates in the Western Ghats and
(b) Move to his house in Manhattan flows towards the Bay of Bengal.
(c) Write about him after his death
(d) Be strong and bear the loss bravely Q131. The word ‘seasonal’ rivers in the passage means:
(a) rivers whose flow is dependent upon rainfall
Q126. The narrator was reluctant to write about Shahid because: (b) rivers that flood in every season
(a) he wouldn’t be paid for it (c) rivers that change their course in every season
(b) the subject did not interest him (d) rivers that never go dry in any season
(c) it would be emotionally tough for him
(d) he didn’t have enough time Q132. A river along with its tributaries may be called a:
(a) river system (b) flood plain
Q127. What disease was Shahid Ali suffering from? (c) highland (d) peninsula
(a) Brain tumour (b) Loss of memory
(c) Blood cancer (d) Blindness Q133. ‘Perennial’ rivers mean:
(a) rivers with a long course
Q128. Shahid had moved to Brooklyn to: (b) those that originate in the mountains
(a) get treatment for cancer (c) receiving water from the rains
(b) fulfil certain engagements (d) full of water throughout the year
(c) teach at Pratt Institute
(d) be close to his youngest sister Q134. Erosional activity takes place in the upper course of the
river because of:
Q129. What kind of person was Shahid Ali? (a) huge loads of silt and sand
(a) Depressed (b) Full of life (b) the reduced flow of water
(c) Dangerous (d) Forgetful (c) the great speed of water
(d) the presence of flood plains
Q130. Shahid was perfectly ‘lucid’. This suggests he was:
(a) in a delirium (b) confused Q135. The drainage systems of India are controlled by:
(c) not intelligible (d) speaking coherently (a) depositional features (b) erosional activity
(c) relief features (d) tributaries of rivers

Q136. Himalayan rivers are never dry because they: Q141. Much of the economy in the Roman empire was run on:
(a) are dependent on rainfall only (a) women (b) slave labour
(b) have a shorter and shallower course (c) archaeologists (d) scholars
(c) are fed by glaciers and rainfall
(d) originate in the Western Ghats Q142. Which of these statements is NOT true?
(a) Texts, documents and material remains were the main
Q137. Which of these is NOT a depositional feature found in sources for the historians.
the lower course of a river? (b) The Roman empire flourished longer in the west.
(a) Meander (b) Gorge (c) Inscriptions were carved in Greek and Latin.
(c) Levee (d) Oxbow lake (d) Archaeologists make discoveries through excavations.
Q138. Which of these statements is NOT true about perennial Q143. Documentary sources of the history of Roman empire
rivers? include:
(a) They have a very short dry season. (a) inscriptions (b) pottery
(b) They have well developed deltas. (c) landscapes (d) sermons
(c) Most of them originate in the Himalayas.
(d) They cover very long distances till they reach the sea. Q144. Which of these are NOT material remains?
(a) Mosaics (b) Annals
Q139. ‘Slackened speed’ suggests: (c) Coins (d) Monuments
(a) tremendous speed (b) maximum speed
(c) reduced speed (d) average speed Q145. Who were papyrologists?
(a) People who processed papyrus into sheets
Q140. Which of these is NOT a Himalayan river? (b) Scholars who published documents
(a) Ganga (b) Indus (c) People who surveyed the reed like plants along the Nile
(c) Godavari (d) Brahmaputra (d) Farmers who cultivated papyrus
SET-23 Q (141-145) SSC CGL Tier II 18/11/2020 Solution:-

The Roman Empire covered a vast stretch of territory that
included most of Europe as we know it today and a large part of SET-12
the Fertile Crescent and North Africa. The Roman empire
embraced a wealth of local cultures and languages; that women Sol 56.(b)It is given in the 3rd para that Southampton was
had a stronger legal position then than they do in many founded in the 7th century.
countries today; but also that much of the economy was run on (Line/s from the passage-Southampton was founded at the end
slave labour, denying freedom to substantial numbers of of the 7th century. Hereford was founded in the 8th century.)
persons. From the fifth century onwards, the empire fell apart in
the west but remained intact and exceptionally prosperous in its Sol:57.(b)It is given in the 5th paragraph that Winchester was
eastern half. the capital of England during medieval times.
Roman historians have a rich collection of sources to go on, (Line/s from the passage- Winchester, the capital of England,
which we can broadly divide into three groups: (a) texts, (b) probably had about 8,000 people.)
documents and (c) material remains. Textual sources include
letters, speeches, sermons, laws, and histories of the period Sol:58.(c)It is given in the 3rd paragraph that Angels, saxons
written by contemporaries. These were usually called ‘Annals’ and jutes were the invaders and initially they avoided living in
because the narrative was constructed on a year-by-year basis. towns.
Documentary sources include mainly inscriptions and papyri. (Line/s from the passage- From the 5th century Angles, saxons
Inscriptions were usually cut on stone, so a large number and jutes invaded England.
survive, in both Greek and Latin. The ‘papyrus’ was a reed like
plant that grew along the banks of the Nile in Egypt and was Sol:59.(d)The passage clearly refers to the history of towns in
processed to produce sheets of writing material that was very England.
widely used in everyday life. Thousands of contracts, accounts,
letters and official documents survive ‘on papyrus’ and have Sol:60.(d)
been published by scholars who are called ‘papyrologists’. Founded-created Declined-dwindled
Material remains include a very wide assortment of items that Fortified-protected
mainly archaeologists discover (for example, through
excavation and field survey), for example, buildings, Sol:61.(d) It is given in the initial line of the comprehension that
monuments and other kinds of structures, pottery, coins, Celts were the first creators of towns in England.
mosaics, even entire landscapes. Each of these sources can only (Line/s from the passage- The Celts who lived in Britain before
tell us just so much about the past, and combining them can be a the Roman invasion of 43 AD could be said to have created the
fruitful exercise, but how well this is done depends on the first towns.
historian’s skill!

Sol:62.(a) It is given in the 1st paragraph that the hill forts of Sol:71.(a)It is clearly given in the 2nd paragraph that around
Celts were called Oppida by Romans. 8,00,000 hectares were engulfed in a bush fire in 2018 in
(Line/s from the passage- They(Hill forts) were places of trade, California. So, this option is not true.
where people bought and sold goods and also places where (Line/s from the passage- To put that in perspective, around
craftsmen worked. The Romans called them oppida.) 800,000 hectares were engulfed in a bush fire in 2018 in
California.)
Sol:63.(b) It is given in the 2nd paragraph that a forum or
market place lies in the centre of Roman towns. (Line/s from Sol:72.(b)It is given in the 1st paragraph that the biggest fires in
the passage- Roman towns were usually laid out in a grid Australia burn along the stretches of the eastern and southern
pattern. In the centre was the forum or market place.) coast.
(Line/s from the passage- But the biggest fires burn along
Sol:64.(c)It is given in the last paragraph that some towns were stretches of the eastern and southern coast)
created from scratch by starting a market first.
(Line/s from the passage- Some(New Towns) were created from Sol:73.(c)It is given in the last paragraph that opposition is
existing villages but some were created from a scratch. In those strongly criticising the Australian government
days you could create a town simply by starting a market.) for not doing enough against climate change.
(Line/s from the passage- But the national government has
Sol:65.(c)It is given in the 4th paragraph that Alfred the Great come under strong criticism from its opponents that it has not
created a network of fortified settlements across his kingdom been doing enough against climate change.)
because they provided shelter from Danish attacks.
(Line/s from the passage- At that time, Alfred the great created Sol:74.(d)It is given in the passage that fighting bushfires is
a network of fortified settlements across his kingdom called extremely difficult so the authorities should focus more on
‘Burhs’. In the event of a danish attack, men could gather in the stopping the spread of the fire rather than putting it out.
local burh.) (Line/s from the passage- But fighting bushfires is extremely
difficult and often authorities have to focus on just stopping the
SET-13 spread, rather than putting the fire out.)
Sol:66.(b)It is given in the second last paragraph that “necking” Sol:75.(a)Deliberately means to do something intentionally or
is the fight among male giraffes to woo the females. purposely.
(Line/s from the passage- Male giraffes often fight for access to
females, a ritual referred to as “necking”.) Sol:76 (b)It is given in the passage that the spread of fire can be
controlled by digging earth boundaries. (Line/s from the
Sol:67.(c)It is given in the passage that Giraffe’s feeding is passage- The spread can for instance be best contained by
faster when it feeds with its neck bent. digging earth boundaries to stop the flames from spreading.)
(Line/s from the passage- What’s more, giraffes feed most
often and faster with their necks bent.) Sol:77. (a)It is clear that the passage is mainly about Australia’s
struggle with bush fires.
Sol:68.(d)It is given in the second last paragraph that a giraffe
knocks its opponent off balance or unconscious by using its Sol:78.(d)It is given in the passage that this year’s fire in
head as a club and hitting the opponent. Australia is mostly a result of an extraordinarily hot and dry
(Line/s from the passage- The top or back of the well-armoured spell.
skull is used as a club to strike the neck, chest, ribs or legs of (Line/s from the passage- This year, a natural weather
the opponent with a force capable of knocking a competitor off phenomenon known as the ‘Indian Ocean Dipole’ has meant a
balance or unconscious.) hot, dry spell across the country.)
Sol:69.(b) It is given in the passage that giraffes usually live in Sol:79.(a)It is given in the passage that the long lasting damage
arid & barren habitat, so they are obliged to make constant which the bushfires have caused to the wildlife in Australia
efforts to reach the leaves of trees. From this habit long includes killing of animals and destroying their habitat.
maintained, their fore-legs have become longer than their hind (Line/s from the passage- Zookeepers take animals home to
legs. So, this option is false. save them from fire, but the fires don’t only kill animals
(Line/s from the passage- From this habit long maintained in all directly, they also destroy the habitat.)
its race, it has resulted that the animal’s fore-legs have become
longer than its hind legs) Sol:80.(c)It is given in the passage that China did not send help
for fire fighting.
Sol:70.(b) Forage- to search something. (Line/s from the passage- There’s also help coming from
Stretch- to draw out. abroad: the US, Canada and New Zealand have sent firefighters
Whack- to hit somebody. to help.)
SET-14 SET-15

Sol:81.(c)It is given in the 4th paragraph that India’s average (Line/s from the passage- The highest receiving the most
yield per hectare for rice is 46% below than that of China. education, so that they could act as guardians of the city and
(Line/s from the passage- For instance, our average yield per care for the less able.)
hectare is 39% below than that of china and for rice this figure
is 46%) SET-17
Sol:82.(d)The passage clearly states about the consequences of Sol:91.(d) It is given in the first line of the paragraph that from
the green revolution. her childhood Sulekha was called Bholi, the simpleton, because
she was not so intelligent.
Sol:83.(b)According to the fourth paragraph of the passage (Line/s from the passage- When she was ten months old, she
China has the highest yield of rice per hectare. had fallen off the cot on her head and perhaps it had damaged
some part of her brain. That was why she remained a backward
Sol:84.(b)It is given in the 2nd paragraph that the main cause of child and came to be known as Bholi, the simpleton.)
decline in income of farmers is decline in agricultural
production. Sol:92.(c) It is given in the paragraph that when Bholi was 2
(Line/s from the passage- But the growth in the productivity has years old, she had an attack of smallpox, which made her look
been stagnant in recent years, resulting in a significant decline ugly by disfiguring her entire body with deep black pockmarks.
in the income of farmers.) (Line/s from the passage- But when she was two years old, she
had an attack of small-pox. Only the eyes were saved, but the
Sol:85.(d)The author suggested providing income security to entire body was permanently disfigured by deep black
the farmers to enhance their income. pockmarks.)
(Line/s from the passage- if we want to boost stagnated
agricultural growth a shift has to be made from food security of Sol:93.(c) It can be inferred from the passage that when Sulekha
the nation to income security of the farmers.) was 10 months old, she had fallen off and some part of her brain
got damaged. That was why she remained a backward child.
SET-16 Further, when she was 2 years old, she had an attack of
smallpox which disfigured her entire body. Later, till the age of
Sol:86.(b) It is given in the 1st paragraph that Plato emphasised five, she was not able to speak due to stammering and all her
on differentiating children suitable to the various castes, the siblings made fun of her. So, all these happenings show that she
highest receiving the most education. Hence, option B is false. was not healthy and strong. So, option c is false.
(Line/s from the passage- Differentiating children suitable to the
various castes, the highest receiving the most education, Sol:94.(c) Disfigured means to spoil the appearance of
although his(Plato) proposed system of selective public something/somebody or impaired.
education for an educated minority of the population does not
really follow a democratic model.) Sol:95.(d) It is given in the paragraph that Ramlal expected to
set an example for the villagers by sending his daughters to
Sol:87.(a)It is given in the 2nd paragraph that Aristotle school.
considered human nature, habit and reason to be the forces (Line/s from the passage- He said to Ramlal ,”As a revenue
which should be cultivated in education to produce virtuous official you are the representative of the government in the
citizens. village and so you must set an example to the villagers. You
(Line/s from the passage- Aristotle considered human nature, must send your daughters to school“)
habit and reason to be equally important forces to be cultivated
in education). Sol:96.(d) It is given in the paragraph that the Tehsildar came to
perform the opening ceremony of the girl's primary school.
Sol:88.(c) It is given in the 2nd paragraph that Aristotle (Line/s from the passage- The same year a primary school for
advocated Repetition to be the tool which should be used by the girls was opened in their village. The Tehsildar sahib came to
teachers to develop good habits in students. perform its opening ceremony.)
(Line/s from the passage- He proposed that teachers lead their
students systematically, and that repetition be used as a key tool Sol:97.(b) It is given in the paragraph that Bholi’s mother had a
to develop good habits) preconceived notion that no one will marry her daughters, if the
daughters will be sent to school. So, she wanted to send Bholi to
Sol:89.(b)It is clearly given in the 1st paragraph that ‘The school and wash her hands off her.
Republic’ was written around 360 B.C. So, this option is false. (Line/s from the passage- At last his wife said, “I will tell you
(Line/s from the passage- ‘The Republic’(his most important what to do. Send Bholi to school. As it is, there is little chance
work on philosophy and political theory, written around 360 of her getting married, with her ugly face and lack of sense.
B.C.)
Sol:98.(d) It is given in the paragraph that when she was 10
Sol:90(c) It is given in the 1st paragraph that the children who months old, she had fallen off and some part of her brain got
received the highest education would be responsible for damaged.
guarding the city.

(Line/s from the passage- When she was ten months old, she religions, castes and creeds came and participated in
had fallen off the cot on her head and perhaps it had damaged meditation.)
some part of her brain.)
Sol:108.(a) It is given in the 3rd paragraph that Debendranth
Sol:99.(c) It is given in the paragraph that Ramlal was worried Tagore set up Santiniketan in1862.
about the marriage of Bholi because she was neither beautiful (Line/s from the passage- He bought the large tract of land and
nor intelligent.(Line/s from the passage- But Ramlal was built a small house and planted some saplings around it.
worried about Bholi. She had neither good looks nor Debendranath Tagore decided to call the place Santiniketan.)
intelligence.)
Sol:109.(b) It is given in the 3rd paragraph that Debendranath
Sol:100.(c) ‘Backward Child’ in the passage means mentally decided to call Santiniketan as Abode of peace because of the
challenged or someone less in intelligence (Line/s from the serenity it brought to his soul. (Line/s from the passage-
passage- When she was ten months old, she had fallen off the Debendranath Tagore decided to call the place Santiniketan, or
cot on her head and perhaps it had damaged some part of her the ‘abode of peace’, because of the serenity it brought to his
brain. That was why she remained a backward child) soul)
SET-18 Sol:110.(b) It is clearly given in the 1st paragraph, that

Santiniketan grew into the Visva Bharati University in 1921.
Sol.101.(b) It is given in the 2nd paragraph that Shell objects (Line/s from the passage- Santiniketan grew into the Visva
were mostly made at Nageshwar and Balakot because shells Bharati University in 1921, attracting some of the most creative
were easily available in these coastal areas. (Line/s from the minds in the country.)
passage- Nageshwar and Balakot, both settlements are near the
coast. These were specialised centres for making shell objects.) Sol:111.(c) Erstwhile means something former, in the past.
Sol:102.(a) It is given in the 1st paragraph that Seal making, Sol:112.(b) It is given in the 1st paragraph that Shantiniketan
metal cutting and weight making were the crafts mostly was established with an aim of helping education go beyond
practised in Chanhudaro. So, Paper making is the wrong the confines of the classroom..
answer. (Line/s from the passage- Established in 1863 with the aim of
(Line/s from the passage- Chanhudaro was a tiny settlement helping education go beyond the confines of the classroom)
(less than 7 hectares) , almost exclusively devoted to craft
production, including bead making, shell-cutting, Sol:113.(b) It is given in the 2nd paragraph that the curriculum
metal-working, seal-making and weight-making.) designed for Santiniketan was a mix of human values, art and
culture.
Sol:103.(a)It is given in the first line of the 2nd paragraph that (Line/s from the passage- He developed a curriculum that was a
Steatite is a stone which is very soft and easy to mould. unique blend of art, human values and cultural interchange.
(Line/s from the passage- Steatite, a very soft stone, was easily
worked. Some beads were moulded out of a paste made with Sol:114.(a) “Unfettered” means free from barriers or
steatite powder.) restrictions.
Sol:104.(d) It is given in the 2nd paragraph that Drilling is the Sol:115.(b) Rabindranath Tagore was a ‘formidable’ literary
final process in the making of beads.(Line/s from the passage- force. This implies that he was a powerful and influential writer.
Grinding, polishing and finally drilling completed the process.)
SET-20
Sol:105.(d)It is given in the 1st paragraph that Carnelian is a
beautiful red colour stone. So, this option is false. (Line/s from Sol:116.(c) It is given in the passage that Astrophysics deals
the passage- The variety of materials used to make beads is with stars and planets.
remarkable: stones like carnelian, of a beautiful red colour.) (Line/s from the passage- astrophysics — branch of physics
dealing with stars,
SET-19 planets, etc.)
Sol:106.(d) It is given in the 5th paragraph that Rabindranath
Tagore dropped out of school because he found himself unable Sol:117.(d) It is given in the passage that the narrator pulled the
to think and felt stifled in the classroom. telephone cord outside the booth because he was unable to enter
(Line/s from the passage- He himself had dropped out of school the telephone booth with a wheelchair.
when he found himself unable to think and felt claustrophobic (Line/s from the passage- I rushed to a phone booth and, almost
within the four walls of a classroom.) tearing the cord so it could reach me outside, and phoned
Stephen Hawking’s house.There was his assistant on the line
Sol:107.(d) It is given in the 3rd paragraph that Santiniketan and I told him I had come in a wheelchair from India )
initially served as a spiritual centre. (Line/s from the passage- In
1863, he turned it into a spiritual centre where people from all Sol:118.(b) It is given in the passage that Stephen hawking is
considered as a worthy successor of Issac Newton. Hence, this

sentence is false.(Line/s from the passage- Stephen Hawking, passage- He decided to move to Brooklyn, to be close to his
‘poor man, who is quite disabled now, though he is a worthy youngest sister, Sameetah, who teaches at the Pratt Institute.)
successor to Isaac Newton, whose chair he has at the Sol:129.(b) It can be inferred from the passage that Shahid was
university.’) a dynamic full of life person.
Sol:119.(b) It is given in the last lines of passage that the Sol:130.(d) Lucid means explicitly clear. But, according to the
narrator felt the professor’s anguish in his inability to express context of the passage, Shahid was lucid, meaning he was
his thoughts in words.(Line/s from the passage- Every so often, speaking coherently. (Line/s from the passage- Shahid was still
his eyes would shut in frustrated exhaustion. And sitting on his feet and perfectly lucid, except for occasional
opposite him I could feel his anguish, the mind buoyant with lapses of memory)
thoughts that came out in frozen phrases and sentences stiff as
corpses.) SET-22
Sol:120.(c) It is given in the paragraph that the narrator dislikes Sol:131.(a) ‘Seasonal rivers’ are those rivers whose flow is
people asking him to be brave. dependent upon rainfall.(Line/s from the passage- A large
(Line/s from the passage- And suddenly I felt weak all over. number of the Peninsular rivers like the Godavari, Kaveri and
Growing up disabled, you get fed up with people asking you to Krishna are seasonal, as their flow is dependent on rainfall.)
be brave, as if you have a courage account on which you are too
lazy to draw a cheque.) Sol:132.(a) It is given in the 2nd paragraph that a river along
with its tributaries may be named as a river system (Line/s
SET-21 from the passage- A river along with its tributaries may be
called a river system.)
Sol:121.(c) Jocularity means full of humour.
Sol:133.(d) ‘Perennial rivers’ are those rivers who are full of
Sol:122.(d) It is given in the paragraph that the narrator called water throughout the year. (Line/s from the passage- Most of the
Shahid Ali to remind him about a lunch invitation. Himalayan rivers are perennial. It means that they have water
(Line/s from the passage- I had telephoned to remind him that throughout the year.)
we had been invited to a friend’s house for lunch.)
Sol:134.(c) It is given in the 2nd paragraph that erosional
Sol:123.(b) It is given in the paragraph that Shahid suddenly activity takes place in the upper course of the river because of
was not able to see anything. This made him think that his end the great speed of water. (Line/s from the passage- They
was near. (Line/s from the passage- I heard him thumbing perform intensive erosional activity in their upper courses and
through his engagement book and then suddenly he said: ‘Oh carry huge loads of silt and sand with their swift current.)
dear. I can’t see a thing.’ There was a brief pause and then he
added: ‘I hope this doesn’t mean that I’m dying...’ ) Sol:135.(c) It is given in the first line of the paragraph that the
drainage systems of India are controlled by the broad relief
Sol:124.(b) It is given in the paragraph that the narrator never features of the subcontinent. (Line/s from the passage- The
thought of portraying himself/herself busy in work. So, this drainage systems of India are mainly controlled by the broad
statement is false. (Line/s from the passage- I would have told relief features of the subcontinent.)
myself that I was not a poet; that our friendship was of recent
date; that there were many others who knew him much better Sol:.136.(c) It is given in the 2nd paragraph that Himalayan
and would be writing from greater understanding and rivers are never dry because they receive water from rainfall
knowledge.) and the lofty mountain glaciers.(Line/s from the passage- These
rivers receive water from rain as well as from melted snow from
Sol:125.(c) It is given in the paragraph that Shahid requested the lofty mountains.)
the narrator to write about him after his death.
(Line/s from the passage- He cut me short. In a tone of voice Sol:137.(b)It is given in the 2nd paragraph that Gorges are the
that was at once quizzical and direct, he said: ‘When it happens depositional features, which are found in the upper course of a
I hope you’ll write something about me.’ ) river. So, this statement is false.(Line/s from the passage- They
cut through the mountains making gorges in the upper
Sol:126.(c) It can be inferred from the passage that the narrator course.)
was reluctant to write about Shahid because it would be
emotionally tough for him. Sol:138.(a)‘Perennial rivers’ are those rivers who are full of
water throughout the year and they never dry. So, this statement
Sol:127.(a) It is given in the paragraph that Shahid Ali was is false. (Line/s from the passage- Most of the Himalayan rivers
suffering from Brain tumour.(Line/s from the passage- After are perennial. It means that they have water throughout the
tests revealed that he had a malignant brain tumour) year.)
Sol:128.(d) It is given in the paragraph that Shahid had moved Sol:139.(c) ‘Slackened’ means to reduce, or become slower.
to Brooklyn to live near his youngest sister.(Line/s from the

Sol:140.(c)It is given in the 2nd paragraph that Godavari is not in Kalagarh (near Corbett), we suddenly heard this rasping,
a Himalayn river.(Line/s from the passage- The major whooshing, sound. Up there, in the clear blue, were six-seven
Himalayan rivers are the Indus, the Ganga and the huge black-and-white birds with colossal yellow beaks flying in
Brahmaputra.) tandem across the clear blue sky, their wings making the rasping
sound.Say “paradise flycatcher” and a birder’s eyes will begin
SET-23 to glint: “Where? When? Will it be there now?” are questions
that will be shot out like machine-gun bullets. The first time I
Sol:141.(b) It is given in the 2nd paragraph that a major part of saw a full grown milk-white-and-glossy-black male, with its
Roman’s economy was run on slave labour. (Line/s from the glamorous 18-inch streamer tail, was at the Sultanpur National
passage- But also that much of the economy was run on slave Park in Haryana. But I remember better the flycatchers, that
labour, denying freedom to substantial numbers of persons.) made me run around in a tea garden in Palampur, teasingly
whistling at me from one end to the other.The nesting pair in
Sol:142.(b) It is given in the 2nd paragraph that from the 5th Naukuchiatal was more accommodating except that I had to
century the roman empire fell apart in the west. So, this stand knee deep in the hotel’s garbage dump to get a good view
sentence is false. of them flitting to and fro the gully nearby. To compensate, one
(Line/s from the passage- From the fifth century onwards, the actually flew nearly down to my feet to snatch up a bluebottle I
empire fell apart in the west but remained intact and had missed.Of course, there have been rarities: the highlight of
exceptionally prosperous in its eastern half.) the regular Bharatpur (the Keoladeo National Park) visits was
the darshan of VIP Siberian cranes. Then they stopped coming,
Sol:143(a) It is given in the 3rd paragraph that documentary which was a first indication of their slow extinction — even if it
sources of the roman empire mainly included inscriptions. was just “local” to our area. The gloriously uppity Great Indian
(Line/s from the passage- Documentary sources include mainly bustards in the Karera Sanctuary (Madhya Pradesh) were
inscriptions.) another unforgettable sighting. The sheer disdain with which
they flounced away from our howling, jolting jeep and took to
Sol:144.(b) It is given in the 3rd paragraph that material their wings was a lesson in being put in your place. Now, not
remains a wide variety of items except Annals. (Line/s from the only does the sanctuary not exist anymore but those magnificent
passage- Material remains include a very wide assortment of muscular birds are crashing to total extinction.
items that mainly archaeologists discover for example,
buildings, monuments and other kinds of structures, pottery, Q146. What does the word ‘lifer’ mean for the author?
coins, mosaics, even entire landscapes.) (a) A bird which makes a life-changing impact on you
(b) A bird which is becoming extinct.
Sol:145.(b) It is given in the 3rd paragraph that Papyrologists (c) A bird that you see for the first time.
were scholars who published documents. (Line/s from the (d) A bird that you love
passage- Thousands of contracts, accounts, letters and official
documents survive ‘on papyrus’ and have been published by Q147. Which bird is black and white with a huge yellow beak ?
scholars who are called ‘papyrologists’.) (a) Great pied hornbill (b) Siberian crane
(c) Paradise flycatcher (d) Grey hornbill
SSC CPO 2019 tier I
Q148. Which pair of birds did the author see in Naukuchiatal?
SET-24 Q(146-150)SSC CPO 9/12/19 (Morning) (a) Great Indian bustard (b) Paradise flycatcher
The excitement of bird watchers on spotting a particular species (c) Hornbill (d) Coppersmith barbet
for the very first time is unparalleled. With eyes shining and
pride bursting, they exclaim, “I had a lifer today”, or “It was a Q149.According to the passage which sanctuary does NOT
lifer for me”. For the longest time, I couldn’t fathom what all exist anymore?
the fuss was about. I mean, at some point in their lives, even a (a) Sultanpur National Park, Haryana
crow or mynah would have been a lifer — seen for the very first (b) Sanjay Gandhi National Park
time. So, here, I’ve done a bit of jugaad with the term and (c) Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur
define it as a bird that you see maybe (but not necessarily) for (d) karera sanctuary, Madhya Pradesh
the first time, but which has made a lasting, life-changing
impact on you. Then I recalled some of my own “lifers”. Q150 .Match the words with their meaning.
Number 1 is the little coppersmith barbet. The first bird I saw Words Meanings
through brand new, big and powerful binoculars — and it was a.fathom 1.team
solely responsible for my getting interested in birds. The fellow b.aeons 2.understand
looked like a tubby little clown with hiccups and that just blew c.tandem 3.ages
me away.I will never forget the first time I saw grey hornbills (a) a-2,b-1, c-3 (b) a-1,b-3, c-2
aeons ago: over sullen grey skies in the Borivali National Park (c) a-2,b-3, c-1 (d) a-3,b-2, c-1
(now called Sanjay Gandhi National Park) — squealing as they
flew high up across the sky. They looked as if they had just left SET-25 Q(151-155)SSC-CPO 9/12/19 (Evening)
Jurassic Park. Or, for that matter their larger, more glamorous, India generates at least 25,940 tonnes of plastic waste daily,
cousins — Great pied hornbills. Tramping through a streambed equivalent to the weight of around 4,300 elephants. Of this,

about 60% gets recycled, according to the Union environment (a) IIT, Delhi (b) CSIR (c) TERI (d) BASF
ministry. The rest gets dumped in landfills, clogs drains, goes
into the ocean as microplastics, or is burnt, leading to air Q153. What has been developed by Dr Rajagopalan Vasudevan,
pollution. In the absence of a proper waste management system, professor at Thiagarajar College of Engineering in Madurai?
the plastics that get recycled are often dirty, which makes the (a) method for using plastic for road construction
recycling process water-intensive and expensive.“It is the (b) method for using plastic to make tiles and blocks
process of cleaning the plastics before recycling that makes it (c) method for extracting raw material for chemicals
resource intensive. A lot of water is required to wash the (d) method for making diesel from plastic waste
collected plastics, especially if it is oily or greasy as it has to be
cleaned with a solvent,” said Dr Suneel Pandey, director of Q154. The above passage mainly talks about
environment and waste management, The Energy and (a) the problems of recycling plastic waste.
Resources Institute (TERI). Experts say proper waste collection (b) putting the plastic waste to use by recycling.
and management is at the core of ensuring more plastics get (c) the need of research to manage plastic waste.
recycled instead of ending up in landfills and oceans. (d) the plastic waste generated in India.
Researchers from various institutes have come up with
innovative ways to utilise the plastic waste that cannot be Q155. What makes the recycling of plastic resource-intensive?
recycled further or are unrecyclable. At IIT Delhi, a group of (a) the collection of plastic waste
chemical engineers are working on chemically breaking down (b) the breaking down of plastic in molecules
plastics to its smaller hydrocarbon molecules and then (c) the cleaning of the plastic waste
synthesising diesel out of it. The process uses packaging (d) the research required for recycling
material, Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles, polystyrene,
and multi-layer packaging. The fuel produced can currently be SET-26 Q (156-160)SSC-CPO 11/12/2019 Morning
used as a blend in stationary diesel machines like generators and Standing in ankle-deep water engulfing his field, Kamal Singh
needs further testing and standardisation to be used as Dhangar takes a wild shot at the likely yield from the soyabean
commercial diesel in vehicles. A mix of plastic and stone has crop that practically lies in ruins behind him.
been used to create a block that can be used in flooring. A CSIR "One bag, two bags with difficulty,” notes the 58-year old with a
laboratory also used shredded plastics, chemically treated it and wry smile, minutes after a fresh spell of rain has lashed
mixed with fillers to make tiles. A German chemical producer Guradiya Sirajuddin village in Ashta tehsil of Madhya
called BASF is also breaking down waste plastic and using it as Pradesh’s (MP) Sehore district. While the same three-acre plot
raw material for chemicals, instead of using material derived had given nearly 16 quintals of soyabean last year, Dhangar this
from fossil fuels. One cost-effective solution was developed by time isn’t sure he can even afford labourers to harvest the
Dr Rajagopalan Vasudevan, professor at Thiagarajar College of negligible produce staring in his face.
Engineering in Madurai. The National Highways Authority of He draws solace only from his not being alone. Most farmers in
India is currently scaling up his technology to use plastic waste Guradiya Sirajuddin as well as neighbouring villages have
in making roads. He came up with the idea of mixing plastic reported widespread damage to their already matured standing
waste with Bitumen used for constructing roads in 2001. “That crop.
year the Tamil Nadu government had planned to ban plastic and Gulab Singh, who owns 10 acres not far from Dhangar’s field,
my concern began with the more than 1 lakh people employed is ruining his decision to have took an additional six acres of
by the industry. Since plastic is derived from petroleum just like land on lease for cultivating soyabean and wheat this year. “I
Bitumen, I thought of using it for road construction. The result, have paid the owner Rs 1.5 lakh. By now, this soyabean crop
not only plastic waste was getting utilised, the roads were should have been ready for taking to Ashta mandi (agriculture
cheaper and steadier,” he said. The plastic waste does not have produce market at the tehsil town, about 10 km away). But my
to be segregated and even multi-layered plastics can be used in expensive pursuit has proved costly,” remarks the 60-year-old,
the mix. “All we need to do is collect the waste, dry it out and who, too, cannot enter his field without wading through water
use it,” he said. The construction of every kilometre of road almost touching the knees.
required nine tonnes of Bitumen and one tonne of plastic waste. Seated at the edge of his flooded field a few hundred meters
This means for every kilometre of road, one-tonne Bitumen is away, Dev Singh, a sprightly octogenarian, cannot remember
saved, which costs about ₹30,000. the year when the monsoon rains caused such late-stage havoc.
“I may have been this big,” he says, pointing to a man many
Q151. Which statement is NOT true according to the passage? decades younger to him.
(a) India generates at least 25,940 tonnes of plastic waste daily. Western MP, in which Sehore falls, has received 1,335.4 mm of
(b) The fuel produced from plastic waste can be used as a blend average rainfall from 1 June to 25 September, 58% more than
in stationary diesel machines like generators. the region’s historical normal of 845.3 mm for this period.
(c) The National Highways Authority of India is planning to use However, the real story lies in the month-wise figures In June,
plastic waste in making roads. the opening month of the southwest monsoon season, the rains
(d) In the construction of one kilometer of road, nine tonnes of were actually 25.6% below the long-period average. In July,
bitumen can be saved by using plastic waste. they were 31.2% above average. That surplus rose to 63.6% in
August, while a whopping 158% more so far till September,
Q152. Which organization makes blocks and tiles from the confirming Dev Singh’s observation. Worse, there’s little
plastic waste? respite, with more rains predicted over the next few days.

The monsoon has taken its toll mainly on soyabean. According plants. The upper logs were put loosely together so that the air
to the Union agriculture ministry’s data, a total area of 113.449 could pass through to the interior.
lakh hectares (lh) has been planted under this leguminous In the late autumn, before land and water are covered with snow
oilseed in the current kharif season, ith the bulk of it accounted and ice, the beaver has to make its dwelling frostproof. It
for by MP (55.16 lh), Maharashtra (39.595 lh) and Rajasthan collects young trees and gnaws the stems in a double cone until
(10.608 lh). Within MP, the main soyabean-growing districts are the tree falls.Then the long stems are gnawed into small
Ujjain, Devas, Indore, Dhar, Ratlam, Mandsaur, Rajgarh, sections, the thin twigs bitten off and the logs are dragged to the
Shajapur, Sehore and Vidisha. The crop in low-lying areas is the dwelling. There, the timber is piled on the castle, sometimes to
one that has been worst affected. a height of ten or twelve feet. Mud is brought up from the
“Farmers who had sown early-maturity (80-90 days duration) bottom of the lake and packed between the logs with the
varieties such as JS 9560 and JS 2034 just after mid-June ill animal's clever forepaws. The interior is lined with the finest
take the biggest hit. Their crop would already have matured; the wood shavings. In this tall shelter, the beaver remains high and
longer it remains in the field, the more the chances of the grain dry, and protected from frost throughout the winter.
rotting. Also, these farmers will not be able to save this grain The only access to the dwelling is under the water, and even the
for using as seed next year,” admits V S Bhatia, director of the forest wolves are not able to pull the firm building apart. The
Indian Institute of Soyabean Research at Indore. water is the beaver's element. On land it moves slowly and
awkwardly. Thus, it is vital for the beaver to have water in
Q156. Which of the following statements is NOT true according which it can swim, and where nature has not provided this
to the passage ? condition for it, it creates it with its dam.
(a) By September, the soyabean crop should have been ready The beaver's activities can change whole landscapes. With this
for taking to Ashta mandi. dam, for instance, on which I was standing, beavers had turned
(b) the three-acre plot of Kamal Singh had given nearly 16 a whole wooded alley into a lake; trees that stood there had
quintals of soyabean in the past year . been killed by the water and had disappeared. Aquatic game had
(c) In July- August the actual rainfall was 25.6% below the settled there. Ducks swam past us, and great must have been the
long- period average. number of fish, as swarms of trout had swum past me in the
(d) From 1 June to 25 September, 58% more rainfall was clear stream. Wide stretches of meadow had come into
recorded than the region’s historical normal. existence on the banks, with flat landing places to which
the well-beaten beaver tracks led. Many years of building,
Q157. What problems are the farmers of Sehore District in MP gnawing and dragging must have gone into the completion of
facing? this immense task, creating a new region for the beaver to live
(a) The excessive rain has damaged the soyabean crop. in.
(b) They cannot make seeds from their crop Q161. What evidence in the passage suggests that beavers build
(c) The Soyabean yield has diminished strong dwellings?
(d) They cannot take their produce to the market. (a) The beaver's dwelling is frostproof
(b) It takes many years of hard work to build the dwelling.
Q158. In Western MP where Sehore is situated what is the (c) Even the forest wolves cannot pull the dwelling apart.
normal average rainfall from June to September? (d) The interior is lined with finest wood shavings.
(a) 158 mm (b) 113.4 mm
(c) 845.3 mm (d) 1,335.4 mm Q162. The beavers can change the landscape by:
(a) building castles with great heaps of logs.
Q159. Match the words with their meaning (b) dragging the logs of wood to the dwelling.
Words Meanings (c) building dams that can convert a wooded alley into a lake.
A.havoc 1.undertaking (d) swimming in the water along with ducks and trouts.
B.pursuit 2. submerge
C.engulf 3.a calamity Q163. Which line in the passage most strongly indicates that
(a) a-2, b-3, c-1 (b) a-2, b-1, c-3 weavers simply love being in or near water?
(c) a-1, b-3, c-2 (d) a-3, b-1, c-2 (a) The water is the beaver's element.
(b) The dam was so firm and broad that it was easy to walk
Q160. Who among the following took on 6 acres of land for along.
soyabean cultivation in addition to his original 10 acres of land? (c) The beaver had made a dam out of the quickly flowing
(a) Dev Singh (b) Gulab Singh stream.
(c) Vijay Singh (d) Kamal Singh (d) The only access to the dwelling is under the water.
SET-27 Q(161-165) SSC CPO 11/12/2019 Evening Q164. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
The beaver had made a dam about hundred yards long, and it (a) The beaver has to make its dwelling frostproof before it
had formed out of the quickly flowing stream, a wide stretch of starts snowing.
water about twelve feet deep. The dam was so firm and broad (b) The beaver can move quickly and easily on land and in
that it was easy for me to walk along it. After a hundred and water.
fifty yards I came to a 'beaver's castle'- a great heap of logs (c) The access to the beaver's dwelling is under the water.
skilfully fitted together, the lower part covered with earth and

(d) Wide stretches of meadows may come into existence on the (b) Since sewage and industrial effluents started being disposed
banks of streams. of in rivers
(c) Since the Mediterranean Sea started changing colour
Q165. How does a beaver ensure that its castle is well (d) Since oil slicks started being washed on the shores of
ventilated? beaches
(a) The upper logs are loosely placed.
(b) The timber is piled up to ten feet high on the castle. Q168. As per the passage, which of these statements is NOT
(c) The long stems are gnawed into small sections. true about air pollution?
(d) The logs are covered with earth and plants. (a)Vintage vehicles and their poor performance adds to
pollution.
SET 28 Q(166-170) SSC CPO 12/12/2019 Morning (b) Dust and toxic gases released in the air cause air pollution.
Pollution befouls the air and poisons water. Pollution induces (c) Three-fourths of our citizens are breathing poor quality air.
the release of toxicants into the biosphere which makes the air (d) Use of coal and fossil fuels aggravates air pollution.
unsuitable for breathing, harms the quality of water and soil,
and causes the emission of substances that may cause damage to Q169. Select the most appropriate title for the passage
humans, plants and animals. (a)The Saga of Sacred Rivers (b) We Breathe and Drink Poison
To cater to the needs of an increasing population, agriculture (c) Impact of Industrialisation (d) Algal Blooms
has been intensified through the use of a wide spectrum of
fertilizers and pesticides. Diverse industries have been set up to Q170. Deterioration in the quality of air can mainly be
produce chemicals including those that pose a danger to all life attributed to
forms. (a)intensified agricultural practices (b) global climate change
Rapid industrialisation has led to deterioration in the quality of (c) rapid industrialisation (d) increase in population
air. Widespread use of coal and fossil fuels in industries and
petroleum fuel in motor vehicles has aggravated the air SET 29 Q(171-175) SSC CPO 12/12/2019 Evening
pollution problem. Our atmosphere seems to have become a For years, a long-lost chapter of what is said to be the world's
waste basket into which dust, noxious fumes, toxic gases and first known novel has been quietly tucked away in a chest in a
other pollutants are callously thrown. Japanese storeroom, hiding alongside other heirlooms of a
The intensity of air pollution in Indian cities is increasing Japanese family with feudal lineage. Experts confirmed that the
primarily due to our vintage vehicles and their poor blue-bound text is a chapter of the 11th Century Japanese
performance. Water pollution , too has increased with the classic 'Genji Monogatari' or 'The Tale of Genji'. Written by
growth of our population and also that of our industries. Water Japanese noblewoman Murasaki Shikibu, the novel depicts the
pollution has acquired dangerous dimensions ever since sewage romantic epic of Prince Genji and his love interest
and industrial effluents have started being disposed of into the Murasaki-no-ue. The recently found chapter contains an
rivers. important part of the novel in which the 18-year old prince
Once considered sacred, the rivers are now turning murky and meets Murasaki-no-ue, according to the Japan Times. The
stink. It is sad that almost three-fourths of our fellow citizens original 54-chapter text no longer exists. Transcriptions by
have no choice but to drink filthy water. The severely polluted Fujiwara no Teika (1162-1241), a Japanese poet, are believed to
rivers due to mindless dumping of sewage and industrial wastes be the earliest existing manuscripts. In addition to the most
are a cause for concern not only to us humans but also to recently discovered chapter, four other confirmed chapters of
myriads of life forms that exist in water. On the French and her transcription are registered as national cultural properties.
Italian rivieras we can no longer see the sparkling blue waters. Reizeike Shiguretei Bunko, a cultural preservation foundation,
The Mediterranean Sea is reported to be turning grey. Rivers has authenticated the text as a chapter of Teika's transcriptions.
and canals pour sewage, detergents and industrial waste into the In February, 72-year-old Motofuyu Okochi found the little book
sea; tankers flush their contents near the river or sea; bottles, in his family home in Tokyo and reached out to the foundation
rotting garbage and oil slicks are washed into the beaches. The to have it authenticated.
phosphates and nitrates applied to farmlands as inorganic Okochi's lineage stretches back to the feudal era of Japan when,
fertilizers, concentrate in lakes and estuaries causing algal in 1743, the manuscript was passed to the Okochi family from
blooms due to which wide expanses of water get choked, plants another family, according to Asahi Shimbun. The experts who
rot, oxygen is used up and fish die. examined the found chapter were able to confirm that the text is
one of Teika's transcriptions in a few ways.
Q166.Which of the following factors is responsible for algal Not only did the handwriting match that of the other found
blooms? chapters, but the cover of the binding matches the blue of the
(a)Using up of oxygen dissolved in the water by algae other texts. The small slip of paper that Teika used to identify
(b) Rotting of aquatic plants in lakes and estuaries the front of the book also matches the slips used on the other
(c) Concentration of inorganic fertilizers in lakes chapters.
(d) Farmlands being located near lakes and estuaries Q171. which of the following is NOT true according to the
passage?
Q167. Since when has water pollution acquired dangerous (a) The home where the book was kept safely belonged to a
dimensions? feudal family.
(a)Since sacred rivers became murky and lost their sanctity

(b) The Japanese novel is important because it is believed to be

the oldest novel. Q176. What was the buzz of boardrooms and the issue for
(c) The original manuscript written by Murasaki-no-ue was debate among stockbrokers, real estate
bound in blue. agents, producers and others?
(d) The man who found the chapter decided to hand it over to (a) Excitement about the popular talk shows on radio
the cultural foundation. (b) The concern whether cellular phones caused brain tumours
(c) Growing sales of cellular phones
Q172. How many chapters of the novel has been listed as (d) The safety of all electrical gadgets
cultural properties?
(a) Eighteen (b) Five (c) Fifty-four (d) Eleven Q177.What was the result of the controversy over cellular
phones?
Q173. Who was the author of the novel ? (a) David Reynard won the lawsuit against cellular companies.
(a) Rezeike Shigure Tei Bunko (b) Murasaki Shikibu (b) The cellular phones became more popular.
(c) Fujiwara no Teika (d) Motofuyu Okochi (c) The share value of cell phone companies fell in the stock
market.
Q174. Where was the chapter discovered? (d) The New England Journal of Medicine accepted that cell
(a) In a cultural foundation (b) In a family storeroom phones caused brain tumour.
(c) In a library in tokyo (d) In a royal palace
Q178. Which of the following statements is Not true?
Q175. Which of the following was NOT one of the ways for (a) David Reynard claimed that his wife's tumour was due to the
confirming the authenticity of the chapter? use of cellular phone.
(a) The name of the writer was inscribed on it as also on the (b) The news on adverse effects of cell phones affected the
earlier chapters. sales.
(b) The slip used by the manuscript writer was similar to the (c) Brain tumour is more probable in cell phone users than in
slips on other chapters. those living near power lines.
(c) The binding cover was of the same color. (d) McCaw, Motorola and Contel are cell phone companies.
(d) The handwriting matched that of the other chapters.
Q179. According to the passage which of these is Not linked to
SET 30 Q(176-180) SSC CPO 13/12/2019 Morning any dreaded diseases?
It was the buzz of boardrooms, power lunches and anxious (a) Hair dryer (b) Electric razor
phone calls from the freeway. It was debated by stockbrokers, (c) Hair dyes (d) Electric blanket
real estate agents, Hollywood producers and media bigfeet.
Mid-level executives who wouldn't leave home without a phone Q180. Larry King is probably:
in their pocket - or at their ear -were putting off calls or finding (a) a wall street broker
other ways to make them. Sales of cellular phones which had (b) a famous TV show host
been growing at a sizzling 20% to 70% a year for the past (c) an owner of a cellular phone company
decade were temporarily put on Hold. Do cellular phones really (d) a famous criminal lawyer
cause brain tumours? The safety of the ultimate yuppie
accessory was called into question by the news in the U.S. that SET 31 Q(181-185) SSC CPO 13/12/2019 Evening
two prominent executives had been stricken by brain cancer To the great delight of children, schools were being hurriedly
(though the connection to phone use is unclear) and by a well closed. Children of all ages and sizes were running
publicised lawsuit in which a Florida man charged that his helter-skelter, screaming joyously, ‘‘No school, no school.
wife's fatal brain tumour was caused by her cellular phone. Tiger, tiger!’’ They were shouting and laughing and even
It was not the kind of evidence that would be accepted by the enjoying being scared. They seemed to welcome me. I felt like
new England Journal of Medicine, but it struck a nerve. joining them. So, I bounded away from the restaurant door. I
American viewers tuned in to hear David Reynard, the Florida walked along with them, at which they cried, ‘The tiger is
widower tell the story of his wife's death to Larry King, Bryant coming to eat us; let us get back to school!’’ I followed them
Gumbel, Faith Daniels and dozens of radio talk-show hosts. through their school gate while they ran up and shut themselves
Even wall street took notice, knocking a couple of points off in the school hall securely. I climbed up the steps of the school,
McCaw Cellular, Contel Cellular and Motorola the day after saw an open door at the far end of a veranda, and walked in. It
Reynard's appearance on the Larry King live show. The Cellular happened to be the headmaster’s room. I noticed a very
Telecommunications Industry Association was finally forced to dignified man jumping on the table and heaving himself up into
respond, announcing that it would fund new studies and ask the an attic. I walked in and flung myself on the cool floor, having a
government to review the findings. partiality for cool stone floors, with my head under the large
The phone flap is the latest in a series of scares linking desk- which gave me feeling of being back in Mempi cave...As
everyday electrical objects (hair dryers, electric razors, electric I drowsed, I was aware of cautious steps and hushed voices all
blankets, home computers) to one dreaded disease or another. around. I was in no mood to bother about anything. All I wanted
Despite the panic, the case against cellular phones is nowhere was a little moment of sleep; the daylight was dazzling. In half
near as strong as the ones mounted against electric power lines, sleep I heard the doors of the room being shut and bolted and
electric blankets or even hand held police radars. locked. I didn't care. I slept. While I slept a great deal of

consultation was going on. I learnt about it later through my

Master, who was in the crowd - the crowd which had gathered Sol.148. (b) Paradise flycatcher
after making sure that I had been properly locked up - and was Line/s from the passage- But I remember better the flycatcher,
watching. The headmaster seems to be remarked some days that made me run around in a tea garden in Palampur, teasingly
later, "Never dreamt in my wildest mood that I'd have to yield whistling at me from one end to another end. The nesting pair in
my place to a tiger." A wag had retorted, "might be one way of Naukuchiatal was more accommodating except that i had to
maintaining better discipline among the boys." stand knee-deep in hotels garbage dump to get a good view of
them
Q181. What was the tiger's reaction to the frenzy around him?
(a) He was afraid of being caught Sol.149.(d) karera sanctuary, Madhya Pradesh
(b) He just wanted to sleep Line/s from the passage-The gloriously uppity Great Indian
(c) He wanted to go back to his cave Bustards in the Karea Sanctuary ( Madhya Pradesh) were
(d) He looked for someone to attack another unforgettable sighting. The sheer disdain with which
they flounced away from our howling, jolting jeep and took
Q182. What probably cost the greatest excitement among the their wings was a lesson in being put in your place. Not now
children? only does the sanctuary not exist anymore but those magnificent
(a) Seeing a tiger getting into the school muscular birds are crashing to total extinction.
(b) Learning that the school would be closed
(c) Knowing the tiger was coming to eat him Sol.150.(c) FATHOM - understand, comprehend, workout
(d) Watching the tiger run after them AEONS- ages, generations, time TANDEM- team
Q183. What did a mischievous person say about the SET-25

headmaster?
(a) He should keep the school closed for some time Clogs-block or become blocked with an accumulation of thick,
(b) He should allow the tiger to sleep peacefully wet matter.
(c) He should leave the place and go because of his fear of the Greasy-covered with, resembling, or produced by grease or oil.
tiger
(d) The school would be better managed by the tiger than by Sol.151. (d) In the construction of one kilometer of road, nine
him tonnes of bitumen can be saved by using plastic waste.
Line/s from the passage- This means for every kilometre of
Q184. Which word describes the tone of the narrative when the road, one-tonne Bitumen is saved, which costs about ₹30,000.
headmaster's reaction to the tiger's arrival is mentioned?
(a) Humorous (b) Threatening Sol.152.. (b) CSIR deals in making blocks and tiles.
(c) Intimate (d) Solemn Line/s from the passage- A CSIR laboratory also used shredded
plastics, chemically treated it and mixed with fillers to make
Q185. Where was the tiger just before he ran towards the tiles.
school?
(a) At the zoo (b) In the forest Sol.153.(a) method for using plastic for road construction Line/s
(c) In a cave (d) In a restaurant from the passage- One cost-effective solution was developed by
Dr Rajagopalan Vasudevan, professor at Thiagarajar College of
Solution :- Engineering in Madurai. The National Highways Authority of
India is currently scaling up his technology to use plastic waste
SET-24 in making roads.
Aeons --an indefinite and very long period of time.
Rasping-harsh sound Sol.154.. (b) Passage deals in waste plastic management,
Colossal (here)-extremely large or great. especially recycling. Therefore the correct option is (b).
Tandem-alongside each other; together.
Sol 155.. (c) the cleaning of the plastic waste Line/s from the
Sol.146.(a) A bird which makes a life-changing impact on you passage -In the absence of a proper waste management system,
Line/s from the passage-A bird that you see maybe for the first the plastics that get recycled are often dirty, which makes the
time, but which has made a lasting, life-changing impact on recycling process water-intensive and expensive.
you. Then I recalled some of my own lifers.
SET-26
Sol.147. (a) Great Pied Hornbills. Sol.156.(c)In July- August the actual rainfall was 25.6% below
Line/s from the passage- Great Pied Hornbills Tramping the long- period average.
through a streambed in Kalagarh (near Corbett), we suddenly Line/s from the passage In June, the opening month of the
heard this rasping, whooshing, sound. Up there, in the clear blue southwest monsoon season, the rains were actually 25.6%
sky, were six-seven huge black and white birds with colossal below the long-period average. In July, they were 31.2% above
yellow beaks flying in tandem across the clear blue sky, their average.
wings making a rasping sound.

Sol.157.(a) The excessive rain has damaged the soyabean has acquired dangerous dimensions ever since sewage and
crop.Line/s from the passage -Standing in ankle-deep water industrial effluents have started being disposed of into the
engulfing his field, Kamal Singh Dhangar takes a wild shot at rivers.
the likely yield from the soyabean crop that practically lies in Sol.168.(c) Three-fourths of our citizens are breathing poor
ruins behind him. It indicates that excessive rain has damaged quality air. Line/s from the passage- “ It is sad that almost
soyabean crop. three-fourths of our fellow citizens have no choice but to drink
filthy water.”
Sol.158.(c) 845.3 mm
Line/s from the passage- Western MP, in which Sehore falls, has Sol.169. (b)
received 1,335.4 mm of average rainfall from 1 June to 25 As the passage is all about air and water pollution and its
September, 58% more than the region’s historical normal of harmful effects, best title in given options is: “We breathe and
845.3 mm for this period. drink poison”
Sol.159.(d) Havoc- widespread destruction, damage Sol.170.(c) rapid industrialisation

Calamity- an event causing great and often sudden damage or Line/s from the passage- Rapid industrialisation has led to
distress; a disaster deterioration in the quality of air.
Pursuit- chase, follow Engulf- sweep over, flood, deluge
Submerge- flood, inundate, deluge Set-29
Sol.171. (c) The original manuscript written by Murasaki-no-ue
Sol.160.(b) Gulab Singh was bound in blue.
Line/s from the passage- Gulab Singh, who owns 10 acres not Line/s from the passage- Experts confirmed that the blue-bound
far from Dhangar’s field, is ruining his decision to have took an text is a chapter of the 11th century Japanese classic ‘Genji
additional six acres of land on lease for cultivating soyabean Monogatari’ or ‘The Tale of Genji’, written by Japanese
and wheat this year. noblewoman Murasaki Shikibu, the novel depicts the romantic
epic of Prince Genji and his love interest Murasaki-no-ue.
Set-27
Sol.161.(c) Even the forest wolves cannot pull the dwelling Sol.172. (b) Five
apart.Line/s from the passage- The only access to the dwelling Line/s from the passage- In addition to the most recently
is under the water, and even the forest wolves are not able to discovered chapter, four other confirmed chapters of her
pull the firm building apart. transcription are registered as national cultural properties.
Sol.162.(c) building dams that can convert a wooded alley into Sol.173. (b) Murasaki Shikibu
a lake.Line/s from the passage- The beaver's activities can Line/s from the passage- Experts confirmed that the blue-bound
change whole landscapes. With this dam, for instance, on which text is a chapter of the 11th century Japanese classic ‘Genji
I was standing, beavers had turned a whole wooded alley into a Monogatari’ of ‘The Tale of Genji’, written by Japanese
lake. noblewoman Murasaki Shikibu,
Sol.163.(a) The water is the beaver's element. Sol.174.(b) In a family storeroom

Line/s from the passage- The water is the beaver's element. On Line/s from the passage-For years, a long-lost chapter of what is
land it moves slowly and awkwardly. said to be the world’s first known novel has been quietly tucked
away in a chest in a Japanese storeroom.
Sol.164.(b) (b) The beaver can move quickly and easily on land
and in water. Sol.175.(a) The name of the writer was inscribed on it as also
Line/s from the passage- The water is the beaver's element. On on the earlier chapters.Line/s from the passage-Not only did the
land it moves slowly and awkwardly. handwriting match that of the other found chapters, but the
cover of the binding matches the blue of the other texts. The
Sol.165.(a) The upper logs are loosely placed. small slip of the paper that teika used to identify the front of the
Line/s from the passage-The upper logs were put loosely book also matches the slip used on the other chapters.
together so that the air could pass through to the interior.
Set-30
Set-28 Sol.176.(b) The concern whether cellular phones caused brain
tumours Line/s from the passage-It was the buzz of boardrooms,
Sol.166. (c) power lunches and anxious phone calls from the freeway. It was
Line/s from the passage- The phosphates and nitrates applied to debated by stockbrokers, real estate agents, Hollywood
farmlands as inorganic fertilizers, concentrate in lakes and producers and media bigfeet. Mid-level executives who
estuaries causing algal blooms due to which wide expanses of wouldn’ leave home without a phone in their pocket - or at their
water get choked, plants rot, oxygen is used up and fish die. ear- were putting off calls or finding other ways to make them.
Ales of cellular phones which had been growing at a sizzling
Sol.167.(b) Since sewage and industrial effluents started being 20% to 70% a year for the past decade were temporarily put on
disposed of in rivers Line/s from the passage- Water pollution hold. Do cellular phones really cause brain tumours?

SET 32 Q(186-190)SSC CPO Mains 27/09/19

Sol.177. (c) The share value of cell phone companies fell in the In 18th-century Germany, Baron Munchausen regales his
stock market. Line/s from the passage-“Sales of cellular phones friends, over drinks, with stories of his many adventures. These
which had been growing at a sizzling 20% to 70% a year for the include his supposed travel to the moon. Long before Neil
past decade were temporarily put on hold.” It meant a fall of Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin stepped out of Apollo 11 onto the
share value of cell phones. surface of the moon 50 years ago, on July 20, 1969, the
aspiration to travel to this shiny orb in the sky has fired human
Sol.178. (c) Brain tumour is more probable in cell phone users imagination. A Flight To The Moon by George Fowler, From
than in those living near power lines. The Earth To The Moon – and its sequel, Around The Moon –
So, option (c) is incorrect according to the passage. by Jules Verne, The First Men In The Moon by HG Wells,
Prelude To Space by Arthur C Clarke… are only a few of the
Sol.179.(c) Hair dyes many fictionalised accounts that have, for centuries, reflected
Line/s from the passage-The phone flap is the latest in a series this aspiration. In the 1954 Explorers On The Moon, iconic
of scars linking everyday electrical objects (hair dryers, electric comic book character, Tintin, reaches the moon. While some
razors, electric blanket, home computer) to one dreaded disease writers imagined the moon’s surface to be barren and
or another. uninhabited, others have written about it being populated with
lunar beings. Even when Apollo 11 mission was being planned
Sol.180. (b) a famous TV show host and worked on, in 1963, Apollo At Go by Jeff Sutton, presented
Line/s from the passage- Even Wall street took notice, knocking a realistic fictionalised portrayal of the upcoming landing. The
a couple of points off McCaw cellular, contel cellular and successful landing of Apollo 11 and Neil Armstrong and Buzz
Motorola the day after Reynard’s appearance on the larry king Aldrin’s walk on the moon, opened up another exciting
live show. possibility – could the common man or non-space-scientist
reach for the moon? Literally? What had hitherto been in the
Set-31 realm of speculation was now a reality and we weren’t satisfied
with just second-hand information any more. Between 1969 and
Sol.181. (b) He just wanted to sleep 1972, the US sent six successful manned missions to the moon,
Line/s from the passage- I was in no mood to bother about and with each victory, the lunar destination seemed a little
anything. All I wanted was a little moment of sleep; the daylight closer within the reach of the common man.
was dazzling.
Q186. When did the US send first successful manned trip to the
Sol.182.(b) Learning that the school would be closed moon?
Line/s from the passage- To the great delight of children, (a) 1972 (b) 1963 (c) 1969 (d) 1954
schools were being hurriedly closed.
Q187. Who was the first person to speak of travel to the moon?
Sol.183.(d) The school would be better managed by the tiger (a) Munchausen (b) Armstrong
than by him (c) Sutton (d) Branson
Line/s from the passage- The headmaster seems to have
remarked some days later, “Never dreamt in my wildest mood Q188. Which of the following statements is not true according
that I'd have to yield my place to a tiger.” A wag had retorted, to the passage?
“Might be one way of maintaining better discipline among the (a) Man’s walk on the moon inspired scientists to plan more
boys.” expeditions.
(b) All the writers wrote about the moon being inhabited by
Sol.184. (a) weird creatures.
It happened to be the headmaster room, I believed, as I noticed (c) Someday the common man could make a trip to the moon.
a very dignified man jumping on his table and heaving himself (d) Man has always been attracted to the moon.
up into an attic.
Here, the headmaster’s reaction is very funny. Therefore, the Q189. The writer uses the expression ‘literally’ because___
narrator’s tone is humorous. (a) it has been an idiom for desiring something unlikely
Humorous - amusing, funny (b) no one can ever go to the moon
Threatening - frightening, terrifying (c) it is wrong to build up stories
Intimate - close, dear (d) people only dream of doing it
Solemn - dignified, ceremonial
Q190. How many fictional books written about travelling to the
Sol.185. (d) In a restaurant. They seem to welcome me. I felt moon are referred to here?
like joining them, and bounded away from the restaurant door (a) Seven (b) Six (c) Eight (d) Five
and trotted along with them, at which they gleefully cried,
SET 33 Q(191-195)SSC CPO Mains 27/09/19
While I waited expectantly, Madame came in and told me that
there was no room at all for me in the hotel, not a bed, not a
SSC CPO 2019 MAINS corner. She was extremely friendly and seemed to find a fund of

secret amusement in the fact; she looked at me as though No one can look back on his school days and say with truth that
expecting me to break into delighted laughter. “To-morrow,” she they were altogether unhappy. I have good memories of St
said, “there may be. I am expecting a young gentleman who is Cyprian's, among a horde of bad ones. Sometimes on summer
suddenly taken ill to move from number eleven. He is at present afternoons there were wonderful expeditions across the Downs
at the chemist's perhaps you would care to see the room?” to a village called Birling Gap, or to Beachy Head, where one
“Not at all,” said I. “Neither shall I wish tomorrow to sleep in bathed dangerously among the boulders and came home
the bedroom of an indisposed young gentleman.” covered with cuts. And there were still more wonderful
“But he will be gone,” cried Madame, opening her blue eyes mid-summer evenings when, as a special treat, we were not
wide and laughing with that French cordiality so enchanting to driven off to bed as usual but allowed to wander about the
English hearing. I was too tired and hungry to feel either grounds in the long twilight, ending up with a plunge into the
appreciative or argumentative. “Perhaps you can recommend swimming bathe at about nine o'clock. There was the joy of
me another hotel?” “Impossible!” She shook her head and waking early on summer mornings and getting in an hour's
turned up her eyes, mentally counting over the blue undisturbed reading (Ian Hay, Thackeray, Kipling and H. G.
bows painted on the ceiling. “You see, it is the season in Wells were the favourite authors of my boyhood) in the sunlit,
Bruges, and people do not care to let their rooms for a very sleeping dormitory. There was also cricket, which I was no
short time” not a glance at my little suitcase lying between us, good at but with which I conducted a sort of hopeless love affair
but I looked at it gloomily, and it seemed to dwindle before my up to the age of about eighteen. And there was the pleasure of
desperate gaze become small enough to hold nothing but a keeping caterpillars — the silky green and purple puss-moth,
collapsible folding tooth-brush. “My large box is at the station,” the ghostly green poplar-hawk, the privet-hawk, large as one's
I said coldly, buttoning my gloves. third finger, specimens of which could be illicitly purchased for
Madame started. “You have more luggage. Then you intend to sixpence at a shop in the town — and, when one could escape
make a long stay in Bruges, perhaps?” long enough from the master who was ‘taking the walk’, there
“At least a fortnight perhaps a month.” I shrugged my was the excitement of dredging the dew-ponds on the Downs
shoulders. “One moment,” said Madame. “I shall see what I can for enormous newts with orange-coloured bellies. This business
do.” She disappeared, I am sure not further than the other side of being out for a walk, coming across something of fascinating
of the door, for she reappeared immediately and told me I might interest and then being dragged away from it by a yell from the
have a room at her private house “just round the corner and kept master, like a dog jerked onwards by the leash, is an important
by an old servant who, although she has a wall eye, has been in feature of school life, and helps to build up the conviction, so
our family for fifteen years. The porter will take you there, and strong in many children, that the things you most want to do are
you can have supper before you go.” always unattainable.
I was the only guest in the dining-room. A tired waiter provided
me with an omelet and a pot of coffee, then leaned against a Q196. We can infer that the writer was a
sideboard and watched me while I ate, the limp table napkin (a) disobedient student (b) lonely child
over his arm seeming to symbolise the very man. (c) mischievous boy (d) studious boy
“Are you ready, Madame?” asked the waiter. “It is I who carry
your luggage.” “Quite ready.” Q197. Why does the writer call cricket a hopeless love affair?
(a) He was forced to give it up (b) He did not play it at all
Q191. Which sentence tells us that Madame changed her mind (c) He played it secretly (d) He tried hard to learn it
suddenly and decided to give accommodation to the writer?
(a) I was the only guest in the dining-room. Q198. “where one bathed dangerously” . Why does the writer
(b) people do not care to let their rooms for a very short time. call the bathing dangerous?
(c) My large box is at the station (a) they were punished later (b) there were snakes in the water
(d) she reappeared immediately (c) the boulders gave them bruises (d) the water was too deep
Q192. How long does the narrator plan to stay in that place? Q199. What is the ‘moral’ the boy draws from his childhood
(a) Two days (b) One week (c) Four days (d) A month experiences?
(a) Things you enjoy doing are always unreachable
Q193. Who looks after the private house? (b) Only do the things your masters tell you to.
(a) The waiter (b) The porter (c) Madame (d) An old servant (c) Do not walk alone in the grounds.
(d) Do not collect insects like caterpillars
Q194. Madame says “impossible” when the narrator asks her
______. Q200. Which of the following did the boys not do on summer
(a) to recommend another hotel (b) for a porter to carry her bag mornings?
(c) for space in the hotel from the next day (d) for some supper (a) Read in bed (b) Sleep until late
(c) play cricket (d) Collect caterpillars
Q195. Madame is probably ______
(a) Nurse at the clinic (b) A saleswoman at the shop SET 35 Q(201-205)SSC CPO Mains 27/09/19
(c) Another guest like the narrator (d) A Manager of the hotel Our civilization is more secure because it is much more widely
spread. Most of the previous civilizations came to an end
SET 34 Q(196-200)SSC CPO Mains 27/09/19 because uncivilized peoples broke in and destroyed them. This

was the fate of Babylon, Assyria, India, China, Greece and disgrace. Only that morning he had refused to eat his
Rome. Previous civilizations were specialized and limited like wholesome bread-and-milk on the seemingly frivolous ground
an oasis in a surrounding desert of savagery. Eventually, the that there was a frog in it. Older and wiser and better people(his
desert closed in and the oasis was no more. But to-day, it is the aunt), had told him that there could not possibly be a frog in his
oasis which is spreading over the desert. Practically no part of bread-and-milk and that he was not to talk nonsense; he
the world is untouched by it. For the first time, the world has continued, nevertheless, to talk what seemed complete
now a chance of becoming a single whole, a unity. To-day, the nonsense, and described with much detail the coloration and
food we eat comes from all over the world. The things in a markings of the alleged frog. The dramatic part of the incident
grocer’s shop are from the ends of the earth. There are oranges was that there really was a frog in Nicholas's basin of
from Brazil, grapes from Africa, rice from India, tea from china, bread-and-milk; he had put it there himself, so he felt entitled to
sugar from Columbia etc. To-day the world is beginning to look know something about it. The sin of taking a frog from the
more like one enormous box. Therefore, there is little danger garden and putting it into a bowl of wholesome bread-and-milk
upon our civilization from outside. The danger comes only from was enlarged on at great length, but the fact that stood out
within; it is a danger from among us. clearest in the whole affair, as it presented itself to the mind of
To-day, the sharing-out of money – the sharing-out of food, Nicholas, was that the older, wiser, and better people had been
clothing, houses and books, is still very unfair. In England proved to be profoundly in error in matters about which they
alone, in sharing out of the National Income, we find that one had expressed the utmost assurance.
half is divided among every sixteen people and the seventeenth "You said there couldn't possibly be a frog in my
person gets the other half. So while some few people live in bread-and-milk; there was a frog in my bread
luxury, many have not even enough to eat and drink and wear. and-milk," he repeated, with the insistence of a skilled tactician
Again, in England to-day, thousands of people live in dreadful who does not intend to shift
surroundings. There are many families of five or six persons from favourable ground.
who live in a single room; in this same room they are born and
in this same room they die, because, they are too poor to afford Q206. What was the aunt trying to tell Nicholas?
another room. Until everyone gets his proper share of necessary (a) That he should play with his cousins
and delightful things, our civilization will not be perfect. (b) That he would be punished if he misbehaved
(c) That he should have eaten the bread and milk
Q201. ‘This’ in the third sentence refers to (d) That he could choose to stay back if he wished
(a) Spread of civilizations (b) Destruction of civilizations
(c) Increase in security (d) Rise of education Q207. What excuse did Nicholas give for not eating his bread
and milk?
Q202. What is one of the greatest disadvantages of the present (a) there was a frog in it (b) he did not like it
times? (c) there was no sugar in it (d) it was too cold to eat
(a) We are at risk of attack from outsiders
(b) We have an internal threat from our own kind. Q208. What made Nicholas so sure about what he said?
(c) We need to bring things from other parts of the world. (a) He noticed it jumping in (b) He saw someone putting it in
(d) We cannot grow our own produce (c) His cousins had told him about it (d) He himself had put it in
Q203. Which important feature of modern life troubles the Q209. Why did Nicholas consider his aunt had been proved to
writer most? be wrong?
(a) There is inequality in the distribution of things. (a) She was forcing him to eat the bread and milk.
(b) People do not care for their fellow beings. (b) She had said there was no frog in the bowl
(c) Civilizations have become dependent. (c) She never listened to him
(d) Older civilizations do not exist anymore. (d) She always scolded him
Q204. What according to the writer was the desert that Q210. The children were being taken on a special treat to
surrounded the oasis? (a) The circus (b) The zoo (c) A garden (d) The beach
(a) The poorer people (b) Some rich countries
(c) Civilization (d) Savagery Solution:-
Set -32
Q205. Which of the following statements is NOT true according Sol.186.(c) 1969.
to the facts given in the passage. Line/s from the passage- Long before Neil Armstrong and
(a) Goods are transported from far- off places. Edwin Aldrin stepped out of Apollo 11 onto the surface of the
(b) Some ancient civilizations have been destroyed. moon 50 years ago, on July 20, 1969.
(c) Most people share their money equally. Sol.187.(a) Baron Munchausen
(d) Some people do not have adequate space to live. Line/s from the passage- In 18th-century Germany, Baron
Munchausen regales his friends, over drinks, with stories of his
SET 36 Q(206-210)SSC CPO Mains 27/09/19 many adventures. These include his supposed travel to the
The children were to be driven, as a special treat, to the sands at moon.
Jagborough. Nicholas was not to be of the party; he was in

Sol 188.(b) In the third sentence of the passage, ‘this’ refers to the
Line/s from the passage- While some writers imagined the destruction of civilizations.
moon’s surface to be barren and uninhabited, others have
written about it being populated with lunar beings. Sol 202.(b) We have an internal threat from our own kind.
Line/s from the passage-To-day the world is beginning to look
Sol 189.(a) It can be inferred from the passage that the writer more like one enormous box. Therefore, there is little danger
uses the expression ‘literally’ because it has been an idiom for upon our civilization from outside. The danger comes only from
desiring something unlikely. within; it is a danger from among us.
Sol 190.(a) Seven.According to the passage seven fictional Sol 203.(a) There is inequality in the distribution of things.
books have been written about travelling to the moon. Line/s from the passage- To-day, the sharing-out of money – the
sharing-out of food, clothing, houses and books, is still very
Set-33 unfair.
Sol 191.(d) she reappeared immediately.
Line/s from the passage- I am sure not further than the other Sol 204. (d) Savagery Line/s from the passage- Previous
side of the door, for she reappeared immediately. civilizations were specialized and limited like an oasis in a
surrounding desert of savagery.
Sol 192.(d) A month
Line/s from the passage- At least a fortnight perhaps a month. Sol205.(c) It can be inferred from the last paragraph of the
passage that most people do not share their money equally.
Sol 193.(d) An old servant Hence, option c is not true.
Line/s from the passage- just round the corner and kept by an
old servant who, although she has a wall eye, has been in our Set -36
family for fifteen years. Sol 206.(b)Line/s from the passage-His aunt had told him that
there could not possibly be a frog in his bread-and-milk and that
Sol 194.(a) to recommend another hotel he was not to talk nonsense.
Line/s from the passage- Perhaps you can recommend me
another hotel?” “Impossible!” Sol 207.(a) there was a frog in it. Line/s from the passage- Only
Sol 195.(d) It can be inferred from the passage that Madame is that morning he had refused to eat his wholesome
probably a manager of the hotel. bread-and-milk on the seemingly frivolous ground that there
was a frog in it.
Set-34
Sol 208.(d) He himself had put it in the frog.
Sol 196.(c) mischievous boy Line/s from the passage- The dramatic part of the incident was
It can be inferred from the passage that the writer was a that there really was a frog in Nicholas's basin of
mischievous boy. bread-and-milk; he had put it there himself, so he felt entitled to
know something about it.
Sol 197. (d) He tried hard to learn it
Line/s from the passage- There was also cricket, which I was no Sol 209.(b) She had said there was no frog in the bowl.
good at but with which I conducted a sort of hopeless love affair Line/s from the passage- Older and wiser and better people(his
up to the age of about eighteen. aunt), had told him that there could not possibly be a frog in his
bread-and-milk.
Sol 198.(c) the boulders gave them bruises
It is given in the passage that the writer calls bathing dangerous Sol 210.(d) The children were being taken on a special treat to
because the boulders gave them bruises. the beach.
Line/s from the passage- where one bathed dangerously among Line/s from the passage- The children were to be driven, as a
the boulders and came home covered with cuts. special treat, to the sands at Jagborough.
Sol 199.(a) Things you enjoy doing are always unreachable SSC CGL 2019 MAINS
Line/s from the passage- so strong in many children, that the SET37: Q (211-220) SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
things you most want to do are always unattainable. The four-year tiger census report, Status of Tigers in India,
2018, released by Prime Minister Narendra Modi shows
Sol 200.(b)(b) Sleep until late Line/s from the passage- we numbers of the cat have increased across all landscapes.
were not driven off to bed as usual but allowed to wander about The Global Tiger Forum, an international collaboration of
the grounds in the long twilight, ending up with a plunge into tiger-bearing countries, has set a goal of doubling the count of
the swimming bath at about nine o'clock. There was the joy of wild tigers by 2022. More than 80% of the world’s wild tigers
waking early on summer mornings. are in India, and it’s crucial to keep track of their numbers. The
total count in 2018 has risen to 2,967 from 2,226 in 2014 — an
Set -35 increase of 741 individuals and an increase of 33%, in four
Sol 201.(b) years. This is by far the biggest increase in terms of both

numbers and percentage since the four yearly census using (a) it photographed 1540 tigers.
camera traps and the capture-mark-recapture method began in (b) it photographed 83% of the tigers.
2006. The 2018 figure has a great degree of credibility because, (c) it photographed all living tigers of India.
according to the report, as many as 2,461 individual tigers (83% (d) it only uses the capture-mark-recapture method.
of the total) have actually been photographed by trap cameras. Q215. The survival of the tiger is vital today because-
In 2014, only 1,540 individuals (69%) were photographed. (a) it is no longer a threat to the villagers’ safety.
The tiger census is needed because the tiger sits at the peak of (b) it is central to the food chain and the ecosystem.
the food chain, and its conservation is important to ensure the (c) it promotes tourism in India and increases revenue.
well-being of the forest ecosystem. The tiger estimation (d) it is now on the verge of extinction.
exercise includes habitat assessment and prey estimation. The
numbers reflect the success or failure of conservation efforts. Q216.Researchers refer to places where tigers are found not by
This is an especially important indicator in a fast-growing States but by the term-
economy like India where the pressures of development often (a) green belts (b) deep forests
run counter to the demands of conservation. (c) landscapes (d) ecosystems
Where has the tiger population increased the most?
The biggest increase has been in Madhya Pradesh — a massive Q217.What is the tiger population of Madhya Pradesh?
218 individuals (71%) from 308 in 2014 to 526. However, since (a) 28 (b) 741 (c) 50 (d) 526
tigers keep moving between states, conservationists prefer to
talk about tiger numbers in terms of landscapes. Q218. Which of the following statements is not true as per the
So, why have the numbers gone up? passage?
The success owes a lot to increased vigilance and conservation (a) There are more reliable ways of data collection.
efforts by the Forest Department. From 28 in 2006, the number (b) Forest departments have become more watchful
of tiger reserves went up to 50 in 2018, extending protection to (c) The tiger reserves have increased to 100 in 2018
larger numbers of tigers over the years. Healthy increases in (d) Poaching gangs have been reduced drastically.
core area populations eventually lead to migrations to areas
outside the core; this is why the 2018 census has found tigers in Q219. What has been the impact of providing inviolate spaces
newer areas. Over the years, there has been increased focus on for tigers?
tigers even in the areas under the territorial and commercial (a) The poachers have been caught in these spaces very easily.
forestry arms of Forest Departments.The other important reason (b) The number of villagers killed by man eater tigers has
is increased vigilance, and the fact that organized poaching increased.
rackets have been all but crushed. According to Nitin Desai of (c) Tiger numbers have increased due to safe breeding places.
Wildlife Protection Society of India, there has been no (d) Tigers have moved from Uttar Pradesh to Madhya Pradesh.
organized poaching by traditional gangs in Central Indian
landscapes since 2013. The increased protection has encouraged Q220.Pick out a word that is similar in meaning to:
the tiger to breed. Tigers are fast breeders when conditions are CONDUCIVE
conducive.The rehabilitation of villages outside core areas in (a) reclusive (b) helpful
many parts of the country has led to the availability of more (c) unfavorable (d) hindering
inviolate space for tigers. Also, because estimation exercises
have become increasingly more accurate over the years, it is SET-38 Q (221-225) SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
possible that many tigers that eluded enumerators in earlier
exercises were counted this time. A few years ago it seemed as if the moment for stand-up
comedy had arrived. By the end of 2017, stand-up comedians
211. The Global Tiger Forum comprises- were on the cover of a magazine, signaling the coming of age of
(a) countries which have tigers. the industry. The stand-up game attracted investors in the right
(b) National Geographic and World Wildlife Fund. places: on platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime, apart from
(c) all countries of the United Nations. increasing open mic schedules in venues across cities. Two
(d) America and the European Union. major companies Comedy Store and Canvas Laugh Club
arrived on the scene and were game changers.
Q212. The biggest increase in tiger population has been But despite a heady start, the comic landscape has changed
between the years drastically today with stand- up comedians feeling the brunt of
(a) 2014-2018 (b) 2002-2006 (c) 2006-2010 (d) 2010-2014 faltering payments and cancelled shows. Despite a good start,
the Indian stand-up industry is still unorganized and uncertain
Q213. The year 2022 marks the target date for- for comics. If you ask viral comic Kunal Kamra about the
(a) tripling the world tiger population. scene, he says that the audience isn’t really ‘invested’ in the art
(b) tripling India’s tiger population. form at the moment and that only ten or twenty tickets would
(c) doubling the count of world tiger population. sell if comics weren’t on the internet promoting themselves.
(d) doubling the count of India’s tiger population. And this is despite the surge in open mics and more stand-ups
coming in. Last year, new-age Indian comedy’s reputation came
Q214. 2018 census on the big cat has been the most reliable under strain when allegations under the #MeToo movement
because- exposed a darker side of the circuit. Since then, the big three

comedy groups: All India Bakchod, SNG Comedy and East later in the day. These findings help shed light on the vexing
India Comedy, have either disbanded or had founding members issue of why some people shed considerable weight with
quit. exercise and others almost none. The study adds to the growing
Jeeya Sethi, a leading comedian says, “It’s a good thing that body of science suggesting that the timing of various activities,
these -collectives have died because they mostly had men with including exercise, could affect how those activities affect us.
no women being showcased.” The relationship between exercise and body weight is somewhat
Sethi adds saying that it isn’t as easy as it sounds. “In a befuddling. Multiple past studies show that a majority of people
fledgling industry, a viral YouTube video isn’t a sign that you’ve who take up exercise to lose weight drop fewer pounds than
made it”. Craft takes time. Every comic who does two open would be expected, given how many calories they are burning
mics calls himself a comedian. In my opinion, you have to do during their workouts. Some gain weight. But a few respond
comedy for more than 20 years to be a comic. It takes at least quite well, shedding pound after pound with the same exercise
five years to find your voice.” regimen that prompts others to add inches.
The Midwest Trial 2, was conducted in the University of
Q221. By saying ‘the audience has not invested in the stand–up Kansas, U.S. on how regular, supervised exercise influences
comedy art form’ the author means that- body weight. The trial involved 100 overweight, previously
(a) the audience prefers to watch only women comedians. inactive young men and women who were made to work out
(b) it is a new art form and it will take time to build an five times a week at a physiology lab, jogging or otherwise
audience. sweating until they had burned up to 600 calories per session.
(c) the audience don’t wish to develop a sense of humour. After 10 months of this regimen, almost everyone had dropped
(d) there are faltering payments and cancelled shows. pounds. But the extent of their losses fluctuated wildly, even
though everyone was doing the same, supervised workout. A
Q222. The stand-up comedy show had a wonderful start team of researchers started brainstorming what could be
because- responsible for the enormous variability in the weight loss.
1 Open mic shows were held in venues across cities. They hit upon activity timing. They decided to do a Follow -up
2 Leading companies came forward to support artists. study of the MidWest Trial 2. In this new study,the MidWest
3 Payments to artists were prompt and good. Trial 2 Follow up study the researchers now studied a team of
4 Some Bollywood directors offered them roles. participants who could visit the gym whenever they wished
5 Comedians were given good media coverage. between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. They also tracked everyone’s calorie
(a) 3, 4 & 5 (b) 1, 2 & 5 intakes and daily movement habits throughout the 10 months.
(c) 2, 4 & 5 (d) 2, 3 & 4 They knew, too, whether and by how much people’s weights
had changed. Now, they checked weight change against
Q223. Select the word which means the same as ‘fledgling’ in exercise schedules and quickly noticed a consistent pattern.
the given context- Those people who usually worked out before noon had lost
(a) a nervous person who frets a lot more weight, on average, than the men and women who
(b) a fairly new company or industry typically exercised after 3 p.m. The researchers uncovered a few
(c) a mature person who performs well other, possibly relevant differences between the morning and
(d) a successful and established venture late-day exercisers. The early-exercise group tended to be
slightly more active throughout the day, taking more steps in
Q224. How has the situation been reversed from the early total than those who worked out later. They also ate less. These
success of stand-up comedy? factors may cumulatively have contributed to the striking
(a) SNG Comedy and East India Comedy support the differences in how many pounds people lost, Dr. Willis says.
comedians. Thus it seems that people who worked out before noon lost
(b) Comedians are being offered double the price asked by more weight, on average, than those who typically exercised
them. after 3 p.m. But Dr. Willis also points out that most of those
(c) Comedy Store and Canvas Laugh Club are offering bigger who worked out later in the day did lose weight, even if not as
platforms to comedians. much as the larkish exercisers, and almost certainly became
(d) Comedy groups are packing up and founders are resigning. healthier. “I would not want anyone to think that it’s not worth
exercising if you can’t do it first thing in the morning,” he says.
Q225. Sethi believes that- “Any exercise, at any time of day, is going to be better than
(a) The road to success is only through YouTube. none.”
(b) A viral YouTube video is a sign of success.
(c) Comedy is an art form and takes hard work and patience. Q226. The MidWest Trail 2 was a
(d) The true comic artist takes years to find one’s voice. (a) A European study on 100 participants who exercised 7 times
(a) 1 & 3 (b) 2 & 4 a week and burnt 800 calories.
(c) 1 & 2 (d) 3 & 4 (b) Canadian study on 500 participants who exercised 6 times a
week and burnt 600 calories.
SET 39: Q (226-235) SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019 (c) U.S based study on 100 participants who exercised 5 times a
According to a new American study headed by Dr. Willis, it has week and burnt 600 calories
been found that people who exercise in the morning seem to (d) U.S based study on 100 participants who exercised 3 times a
lose more weight than people completing the same workouts week and burnt 300 calories.

peers to engage in out-of-school musical activities, such as

Q227. The MidWest Trial 2 duration was learning an instrument etc. There were also differences
(a) 12 months (b) 6 months according to race – 4% of British Pakistani children took part in
(c) 18 months (d) 10 months music classes, compared with 28% of Indian children and 20%
of white children – and regional divides: 9% of children in
Q228. Select the option that is not true as per the passage. north-east England played a musical instrument, compared with
Several studies show that as a result of the workout 22% in the south-east.
(a) the majority lost a little weight. Disadvantaged children are also more likely to miss out on
(b) a few had the desired weight loss. extracurricular sports (football, boxing, cricket) and drama,
(c) some gained some weight. dance and art. The commission set out recommendations,
(d) most gained a lot of weight. including bursaries, better funding and support for schools –
let’s hope they’re taken on board. As well as the activities
Q229. What was the difference between the MidWest Trial 2 themselves, children are missing out on other crucial gains
study and the MidWest Trial 2 Follow-up study that was taken including confidence-building, team spirit and social skill, and
up later? are less likely to go on to higher education.
(a) The duration of the follow up study was longer. Extracurricular activities tend to cost money, but there are also
(b) The calorie intake and the time of exercise were examined. problems with a lack of availability and access, such as schools
(c) Participants of the study stayed in the premises. being unable to afford to run after-school clubs or stay open
(d) Face to face interviews were conducted. during holidays. Another barrier is the kids’ “fear of not fitting
in”. In this sense, certain children are self-excluding from, say,
Q230. The finding of the MidWest Trial 2 Follow- up study was learning an instrument, singing in a choir, playing cricket or
that the best time for exercise was- acting. They decide by themselves that they’re “undeserving” of
(a) noon to 3 p.m. (b) between 3-7 p.m. music, sport, art and drama. Unbelievably, in 2019, children as
(c) before noon. (d) 7 p.m. onwards. young as 10 are already hard-wired with the self limiting
poverty notion of “not for the likes of us”.
Q231. Select the option which is not true. This is heartbreaking. It’s hardly news that life is tougher for
The successful weight losers in the MidWest Trial 2 Follow-up poorer children, but it’s an outrage if all sense of curiosity,
study ____________ artistry and playfulness is knocked out of them so early.
(a) remained active. (b) slept more. Something is wrong if better-off children feel entitled to explore
(c) walked more. (d) ate less. and participate in areas that interest and excite them, while the
disadvantaged are cast from the start as cultural wallflowers –
Q232. Select the correct option. doomed to sit out every dance. This isn’t about every child
By ‘larkish exercisers’ the writer refers to people who- learning the piano or violin (but why not?), it’s about sowing
(a) love to see the lark in the morning. the seeds for a cultural hinterland that will sustain and enrich
(b) like to exercise late with the larks. them for life. It’s about people exploring their passions and
(c) like to sing in the morning. refusing to have their horizons artificially limited. Regardless of
(d) exercise in the morning. circumstances, all children should know that their faces “fit” –
automatically and forever. Culture belongs to everyone.
Q233. Find one word which means the same as the following.
a set of rules about food and diet that someone follows Q236. The probability of a child in United Kingdom getting
(a) catalogue (b) regiment opportunities to engage in cultural and sports activities depends
(c) regimen (d) fundamental on-
1 parental economic background
Q234. Find one word in the passage which means the same as 2 whether one parent is British
'confusing'. 3 whether parents have a university education
(a) brainstorming (b) vexing 4 kind of school and funding available
(c) befuddling (d) striking Of the above points which are correct
(a) 1 & 4 (b) 2 & 4 (c) 1 & 2 (d) 3 & 4
Q235. What would Dr. Willis say to someone who has given up
exercising because they cannot do so in the morning? Q237. According to the passage which of the following is not
(a) Exercise is good only in the morning. the correct reason-
(b) Exercise only with a trainer. Exposure to cultural activities and sports at a young age is very
(c) Any exercise is better than none. important for children because it-
(d) Evening is the worst time to exercise. (a) brings about differences among children.
(b) leads children to explore their talents.
SET-40 Q(236-240) SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019 (c) builds team spirit and social skills.
The United Kingdom’s Social Mobility Commission study (d) helps in confidence building.
reports that disadvantaged children in England are being priced
out of a cultural hinterland. Children aged 10-15 from Q238. Pick out a phrase or a word which means the same as-
low-income families are three times less likely than wealthier

a group of people considered to be superior to others because of in custody and handling of prisoners of war — essentially
their social standing or wealth combat-support operations.
(a) disadvantaged The move is part of a slow opening up of avenues for women in
(b) cultural wallflowers the armed forces. In his Independence Day speech last year,
(c) hard-wired Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said women officers
(d) elitist recruited into the armed forces under the Short Service
Commission would be given the option of taking up permanent
Q239. How will a wholesome education including arts and commission — a “gift” to India’s “brave daughters."
sports not benefit the disadvantaged? Following a notification issued by the Army on April 25,
(a) Children will get exposure to arts and sports. around 15,000 women registered for the recruitment rally at
(b) Children will no longer have the fear of not fitting in. Belagavi, the first of five such to be held across India to fill 100
(c) Children will have feelings of low self-esteem and positions in the Military Police. The Belagavi centre catered to
self-exclusion. candidates from the southern states of Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil
(d) Children will explore play and learning outside of class. Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and the Union Territories
of Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicobar and Puducherry. Of the
Q240. According to the author, what is truly heartbreaking and 15,000 aspirants, about 3,000 were short-listed on the basis of
damaging for the kids is that their Class 10 marks, with the cut-off set at 86 per cent. Of the
(a) parents don’t have money to pay for any additional classes shortlisted candidates, only about one-third turned up at the
for their children. Belagavi centre between August 1 and 5 at the date and time
(b) teachers are told not to offer these opportunities as they are assigned to them. Just then, outside the enclosure where Sneha
not tested. is sitting, a shrill whistle pierces the air and another batch of
(c) schools wish to offer activities but don’t have funds. girls takes off — feet on the wet ground, mostly bare, making a
(d) children themselves feel that the activities are not fit for the dash for their place in history.“Does everyone understand
likes of them. English?” asks Major Sneha Chaudhary and the group of about
30 women, sitting on red carpets on the ground, bellows: “Yes”.
SET-41 Q(241- 250) SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
Nothing, not even the angry, red eruptions on her face and body, Q241. What is the occasion being talked about in the passage?.
will stop Sneha N S from aiming for her “dream job”. “I love (a) Recruitment of women in the Indian Army
the Indian Army,” says the 18-year-old, chin cupped in her palm (b) Medical examination of the women soldiers of the Indian
as she sits by herself under one of the three large canopies at the Army
Chhatrapati Shivaji Stadium of the Maratha Light Infantry (c) Sports event for the women working in the Indian Army
Regimental Centre in Belagavi, Karnataka. Outside the (d) An assembly of the women personnel of the Indian Army
enclosure, around 35 women run on the 400-m track.
A day earlier, Sneha had cleared her ground tests — a 1.6-km Q242. Which city does Sneha come from?
race that had to be completed in eight minutes or less, high (a) Kannur, Kerala (b) Kozhikode, Kerala
jump and long jump — and physical fitness tests, when she was (c) Iritty, Kerala (d) Belagavi, karnataka
diagnosed with chickenpox. Now on medication for the pox, she
is back at the stadium for a medical examination as part of the Q243. Why are there eruptions on Sneha's face?
recruitment process. As she waits for her turn, isolated from the (a) She is tired and hot after the run of 400 meters.
other women, Sneha, dressed in a navy blue T-shirt and track (b) She has pimples on her face
pants, a white thorthu tossed across her shoulder, says, “I had no (c) She has got the chicken pox
fever when I left home in Kerala. Even when I reached Belagavi (d) She is angry over the long wait
and got these pimples, I did not think much of it. So I came for
my physical and ground tests.” Q244.How many women are participating at the recruitment
Accompanied by her mother and uncle, Sneha, who is pursuing rally at Belagavi?
a computer course in her hometown Iritty, about 41 km from (a) 110 (b) 3560 (c) 3000 (d) 15000
Kannur, made the 611-km journey from home to Belagavi even
as she was coming down with the infectious disease, spending Q245.What gift was announced by the PM in his Independence
eight hours in a bus and three hours on a train. She is among Day speech last year for the brave daughters of the country?
the 850-odd women, many of whom have travelled several (a) Women will be recruited in armed forces.
hundred kilometers, to turn up at the first-ever recruitment rally (b) Women will be recruited as soldiers in the Military police.
for women to the Indian Army’s Corps of Military Police. (c) Women officers will be able to opt for permanent
The recruitment of women as Soldier General Duty (Women commission in the armed forces.
Military Police) marks the first time that women will be taken in (d) Women will have an opportunity to be involved in active
not only as officers, but as soldiers, giving them an opportunity military duties.
to be involved in active military duties. As personnel of the
military police, the women soldiers will be responsible for Q246. In what way is 'history' being made in Belagavi?
investigating offences such as molestation, theft, and rape; (a) Women have travelled from far-off places to turn up at the
“assisting in the maintenance of good order and discipline”; and recruitment rally.

(b) This rally marks the first time that women will be taken in as strands of intertwined wire held by sharp prongs at regular
soldiers. intervals.
(c) Belagavi rally is the first of the five to be held across India. Barbed wire was initially an agrarian fencing invention intended
(d) The rally is a result of the PM's Independence Day speech to confine cattle and sheep, which unlike lumber, was largely
last year. resistant to fire and bad weather. An advertorial published in the
US in 1885 under the title ‘Why Barb Fencing Is Better Than
Q247. Which of the following duties will be done by women Any Other’, argued that “it does not decay; boys cannot crawl
soldiers? through or over it; nor dogs; nor cats; nor any other animal; it
1. Investigating offences involving molestation, theft and rape. watches with argus eyes the inside and outside, up, down and
2. Assisting in maintaining order and discipline. lengthwise; it prevents the ‘ins’ from being ‘outs’, and the
3. Administrative jobs ‘outs’ from being ‘ins’, watches at day-break, at noontide, at
4. Handling prisoners of the war in custody. sunset and all night long…”
(a) 1,2 and 3 (b) 2,3 and 4 Barbed wire was put to military use in the Siege of Santiago in
(c) 1,2 and 4 (d) 1,2,3 and 4 1898 during the Spanish-American War, and by the British in
the Second Boer War of 1899-1902 to confine the families of
Q248. Which of the following is NOT necessary to qualify for the Afrikaans-speaking Boer fighters.
the recruitment in armed forces? World War I saw extensive use of barbed wire — and German
(a) long jump and high jump military engineers are credited with improvising the earliest
(b) 1.6 meters race to be completed within 8 minutes concertina coils on the battlefield.They spun the barbed wire
(c) to speak English into circles and simply spread it on the battlefield.Without using
(d) physical fitness tests any support infrastructure like poles etc. this was more effective
against the infantry charged by Allied soldiers.
Q249. Which of the following states were not covered by the The fence erected by India along the Line of Control to keep out
Belagavi centre? terrorist infiltrators consists of rows of concertina wire coils
(a) Karnataka and kerala held by iron angles. Concertina coils have long been deployed
(b) UTs of Puducherry, Lakshadweep and AN islands during curfews in the Valley. They are now commonly seen
(c) Telangana and Andhra Pradesh elsewhere in India too, and are used to secure private properties
(d) Maharashtra and Goa as well.
Q250. Which statement is NOT true according to the passage? Q251.What is the main theme of the above passage?
(a) About one third of the shortlisted candidates turned up at the (a) How barbed wire was patented
Belagavi centre. (b) The use of barbed wire in Jammu and Kashmir
(b) Women were called on the basis of their class 10 marks. (c) The use of barbed wire in agriculture
(c) There are only 100 positions to be filled up. (d) The evolution and use of barbed wire
(d) 3000 women registered for the recruitment rally at Belagavi.
Q252. Who is credited with creating the modern barbed wire?
SET-42 Q(251-255) SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019 (a) Louise Francoise Janin
At a number of places in the Kashmir Valley, security forces (b) Joseph F Glidden
have put coils of razor wire on roads to enforce restrictions on (c) Lucien B Smith
movement. Concertina wire or razor wire fences are used along (d) Richard Newton
territorial borders and in theatres of conflict around the world,
to keep out combatants, terrorists, or refugees. Q253. What was the initial purpose of inventing the barbed
The expandable spools of barbed or razor wire get their name wire?
from concertina, a hand-held musical instrument similar to the (a) to secure the borders of a country
accordion, with bellows that expand and contract. Concertina (b) to keep the dogs and boys out of gardens
wire coils were an improvisation on the barbed wire obstacles (c) to restrict the movement of trouble makers
used during World War I. The flat, collapsible coils with (d) to confine cattle and sheep within an area
intermittent barbs or blades were designed to be carried along
by infantry, and deployed on battlefields to prevent or slow Q254. Who first spread the barbed wires on the field without
down enemy movement. using the poles or any other support system.
The Englishman Richard Newton is credited with creating the (a) German military engineers
first barbed wire around 1845; the first patent for “a double wire (b) British army
clipped with diamond shaped barbs” was given to Louis (c) American military
François Janin of France. In the United States, the first patent (d) allied soldiers
was registered by Lucien B Smith on June 25, 1867, for a
prairie fence made of fireproof iron wire. Design innovations Q255. Which statement is NOT true according to the passage?
and more patents followed; Michael Kelly twisted razor wires (a) The fence along the Indian Line of Control consists of rows
together to form a cable of wires. of concertina wire coils held by iron angles.
The American businessman Joseph F Glidden is considered to (b) In the United State, the first patent was registered by Louise
be the father of the modern barbed wire. His design of two Francoise Janin.

(c) It was Richard Newton, an Englishman who invented the You were never too young to be able to be involved in what was
barbed wire around 1945. going on or what affected you,” says Mallika, 65. Kartikeya is
(d) Barbed wire was put to military use in the Siege of Santiago carefully piecing together all the dog-eared notes he is
in 1898 during the SpanishAmerican-War. discovering in the recesses of their three grand homes — Shanti
Sadan, The Retreat and Chidambaram. To inspire the young to
SET-43 Q (256-265) SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019 dream like Sarabhai, Kartikeya is building a permanent
LAST WEEK, scientists from all corners of India descended on exhibition gallery on the Sabarmati Riverfront, expected to open
Ahmedabad to remember a man whom the late president, APJ this November
Abdul Kalam, had famously termed “Mahatma Gandhi of
Indian Science”. Q256 What was the occasion for the gathering at Ahmedabad?
They were there to launch celebrations on the birth centenary of (a) Foundation Day of Community Science Centre
Vikram Sarabhai, 47 years after he was found dead in a hotel (b) Launch of the celebrations of the Birth Centenary of Vikram
room in Kovalam in Kerala at the age of 52, by when he had Sarabhai
founded 38 institutions that are now leaders in space research, (c) Foundation Day of ISRO
physics, management and performing arts. (d) Birth Anniversary of of India's Space Programme
Former director of the Space Applications Centre Pramod Kale
was a 19-year old science graduate from MS University of Q.257 What is Vikram Sarabhai mainly known for?
Baroda, besotted by space technology, when he first met (a) for being an entrepreneur in Ahmedabad
Sarabhai. “In May 1960, I went to Ahmedabad to meet Dr (b) for pioneering India's space programme
Sarabhai. At the time, his office was at the Calico Mills which is (c) for founding 38 different institutions
where I met him and ended up talking for two hours,” Kale (d) for establishing Community Science Centre
says.
By June that year, Kale had done exactly as Sarabhai had Q258. Among the people who had gathered at Ahmedabad, who
advised him and taken up a master’s course at Gujarat was the former chairman of ISRO?
University. In 1962, when Sarabhai was looking at studying the (a) Kartikeya (b) Subramanian
magnetic equator, Kale went on to be among the first few to go (c) K Kasturirangan (d) Pramod Kale
to NASA to learn radar tracking.
The room resounded with many such memories. Former ISRO Q259. Which statement shows that Vikram Sarabhai had a
chairman K Kasturirangan remembered how they ran into some creative mind at an early age?
trouble at the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), founded in (a) He built a working model of a train engine at the age of 15.
1947 by Sarabhai, in their attempts to fly a balloon at 4 am, (b) He founded the Physical Research Laboratory(PRL).
when in sailed Sarabhai. “He told us had the flight been (c) He told the scientists that learnt much more from problems
successful, you would not have learnt even half of what you than from success.
learnt because of that initial problem,” said Kasturirangan. (d) He checked how much waste the lab was generating.
Many of those who had collected in Ahmedabad in Sarabhai’s
memory were teenagers when they first met him. Q260. How did Vikram Sarabhai provide under-privileged
Gandhinagar-based entrepreneur K Subramanian was 19 and a children the experience of experimental research?
student of National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, (a) By initiating space research at PRL
working on a summer project at PRL, when a man in a (b) By founding a Community Science Centre at Ahmedabad.
kurta-pyjama walked in and began turning all the waste paper (c) By founding Physical Research Laboratory
bins upside down, inspecting their contents and putting them (d) By providing them scholarships in science
back again. “I asked a colleague who that was and was told it is
Dr Vikram Sarabhai. He had come to check how much waste Q261. APJ Abdul Kalam called Vikram Sarabhai "Mahatma
the lab was generating,” laughs Subramanian. Gandhi of Indian Science". What does 'Mahatma Gandhi' mean
Born to Ambalal and Sarla Devi, Ahmedabad’s leading here?
textile-mill owners, Vikram Sarabhai showed creative promise (a) Father (b) Social reformer
early. He was 15 when he built a working model of a train (c) Revolutionary (d) Architect
engine with the help of two engineers, which is now housed at
the Community Science Centre (CSC) in Ahmedabad. The CSC Q262. Which statement is NOT true according to the passage?
was Vikram’s way of providing other children the privileges he (a) The Sarabhai family owns three grand homes in Mumbai.
had, of experimental research, says his son Kartikeya, 71, (b) Vikram Sarabhai's son, Kartikeya, is now 71 years old.
adding how his father wished to work with children at the (c) The names of Vikram Sarabhai's parents Ambalal and
science centre after he retired. Sarladevi.
“He was essentially a researcher, and believed that people, (d) Vikram Sarabhai's father was a textile mill owner.
especially children, should be allowed to think freely and come
up with solutions on their own,” recalls Kartikeya, who founded Q263. 'He was a 19-year old science graduate besotted by
the Centre for Environment Education in 1984. His sister and space technology, when he first met Sarabhai .' 'besotted' here
Indian classical dancer Mallika recalls how, as children, they means?
were at the centre of every family decision. This freedom (a) frantic (b) wasted
helped “garner convictions early in life and to take a position. (c) obsessed (d) greedy

(c) they did not know how to build dams.

Q264. Who among the following went to NASA to study radar (d) water was scarce at that time.
tracking?
(a) Pramod Kale (b) K Subramanian SET-45 Q (271-275) SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
(c) K Kasturirangan (d) Kartikeya Dust storms of May 2018, in Northern India, contributed to the
deteriorating air quality in the region and the capital city of
Q265. Where did K Subramanian come from to work at PRL? Delhi, with implications for human health, a study found. The
(a) Banglore (b) Baroda high death toll from the severe dust storms that lashed the
(c) Ahmedabad (d) Tiruchirappalli region was mainly attributed to the intense winds, which
surprised even scientists and meteorologists. But apart from the
SET-44 Q (266-270) SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019 immediate damage to life and property, drastic changes in air
A great water scarcity looms over India; by 2025 Indians will quality from the dust engulfing the region affected far more
get just over half the water they get today. This grave problem people with potential implications for human health, stated a
has a simple solution. Catch the rain as it falls, and the water the team of researchers who analysed the impact of the spell of dust
crisis will disappear. However, about 80 per cent of India’s storms that struck the region that month. They reported
rainfall buckets down during the three months of the monsoons. increases in particulate matter, mainly in Delhi and urged for an
As yet, no government programmer has discovered how to store early warning system.
this water. ‘Dying Wisdom’, a seven-year countryside study by Dust storms commonly occur in the Indo-Gangetic Plains – the
Delhi’s Centre for Science and Environment, reveals that ruins fertile plains in northern India that stretch all the way to the East
of amazing ancient technologies survive in every corner of – from March to May, the pre-monsoon season. Westerly winds
India. Drip-irrigation systems of bamboo pipes in Meghalaya; typically bring loose sand and soil particles, picked up from the
‘kunds’, underground tanks in Rajasthan; ‘pynes’, water Arabian Peninsula or the Thar Desert in North Western India, to
channels built by tribals in Bihar; and thousands of open-water the Indo-Gangetic Plains. The dust tends to worsen air quality
bodies down south are all superb examples of rainwater over the Indo-Gangetic Plains, home to around 900 million
harvesting systems. Even today, tanks called ‘eris’ in Tamil people, which can have far-reaching effects on human health.
Nadu water one-third of the state’s irrigated area. Unfortunately, While dust storms are a regular feature in the region, the May
governmental planners mostly refuse to acknowledge the 2018 dust storms specifically had a death toll of about 100
potential of these low-cost systems, concentrating on costly people, with around 200 people injured.
dams and canals.Few cities have lost touch with their ecological “We are concerned that the dust impacts the health of people
traditions as fast–and with as damaging results–as Bangalore. who get exposed,” said a senior professor. However, he also
Only 17 of its water bodies struggle to survive in a city where observed that scattered rains occurring soon after the dust
once 200 lakes, ponds and wetlands cooled the city and storms tend to clean up the dust, improving air quality. During
recharged its ground water. The threats continue unabated as the October-November, densely populated cities like Delhi and
relentless march of urbanization shows no sign of stopping. Kanpur in the Indo-Gangetic Plains are vulnerable to windborne
long-range air pollution from crop residue burning in the North,
Q266. ‘This grave problem' in the passage refers to and now this study “shows the effect of dust storms during the
(a) short monsoon span (b) rainfall March-May time frame,” Sarkar pointed out. “This really puts
(c) storage of water (d) water crisis the Indo-Gangetic valley in a unique spot in terms of it being
targeted by these different hazardous conditions which are
Q267. What, according to the passage, is the primary reason for mostly outsourced from other areas.”
the water shortage?
(a) Lack of means to store rainwater Q271. Dust storms in Delhi are a cause of concern as they-
(b) Government’s ignorance of the situation (a) cause strong winds (b) affect Delhi alone
(c) Less rainfall in the country (c) challenge scientists (d) are a health hazard
(d) Carelessness of people in using water
Q272. Dust storms are caused by-
Q268. Which State uses bamboo pipes for the drip irrigation (a) winds from the North. (b) winds from the South.
system? (c) Westerly winds. (d) Easterly winds.
(a) Bihar (b) Rajasthan
(c) Meghalaya (d) Tamil Nadu Q273. The notable fact about pollution in Oct to Nov is that
______
Q269. Which of the following is not a low cost technology in (a) Westerly winds bring loose sand and soil particles
water usage? (b) dust storms are a regular feature.
(a) water channels (b) drip-irrigation (c) it is caused by crop burning in North India.
(c) underground tanks (d) dams and canals (d) it is caused by the winds from Thar Desert.
Q270.The people in ancient India had amazing technology to Q274. By saying, ‘This really puts the Indo-Gangetic valley in a
harvest water. This shows that unique spot’ the writer refers to the fact that-
(a) they understood the significance of water. (a) the Indo- Gangetic valley receives its pollution from other
(b) it used to rain heavily. areas or factors.

(b) the valley is affected by pollution caused by hazardous Reykjavik mayor Dagur B. Eggertsson said the Icelandic plan
industries. “is all about society giving better options” for teens than
(c) intense winds in the valley surprise even scientists and substance abuse. He believes the wide variety of opportunities
meteorologists. that now keep students busy and inspired has dramatically
(d) studies find that only the valley faces pollution all year altered the country’s youth culture.
round. Local municipalities like Reykjavik have invested in sport halls,
Q275. Choose the correct sequence in which events take place music schools and youth centres.To make the programmes
(a) Strong winds- poor air quality -dust storms- - death and widely available, parents are offered a 500 US dollar annual
disease voucher toward sports or music programmes for their children.
(b) Dust storms- poor air quality- strong winds -death and Researchers say the Planet Youth prevention model is evolving
disease constantly because it is based on annual surveys to detect trends
(c) Dust storms - death and disease-strong winds- poor air and measure policy effectiveness. By law, introduced when
quality Icelandic police routinely dealt with alcohol-fuelled street
(d) Strong winds- dust storms- poor air quality- death and gatherings, children under 12 are not allowed to be outside after
disease 8pm without parents and those 13 to 16 not past 10pm.
“We tell the kids if they are out too late, polite and nice, and
SET-46 Q(276-285) SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/ 2019 then they go home,” said Heidar Atlason, a veteran member of
the patrol. Over Iceland’s harsh winter, one parent admits,
Parents all over Iceland’s capital Reykjavik embark on a evenings sometimes pass without running into any students.
two-hour evening walk around their neighbourhood every
weekend, checking on youth hangouts as a 10 pm curfew Q276. Parents in Reykjavik take an evening walk at night in
approaches. The walk in Reykjavik is one step toward Iceland’s order to-
success into turning around a crisis in teenage drinking. (a) remain fit and healthy by avoiding drinking at night
Focusing on local participation and promoting more music and (b) keep a watch on teenagers to ensure they don’t get into the
sports options for students, the island nation in the North habit of drinking
Atlantic has dried up a teenage culture of drinking and smoking. (c) meet other parents to know and discuss how to control
Icelandic teenagers now have one of the lowest rates of teenagers
substance abuse in Europe. (d) enjoy the evening stroll with other parents after dinner
The Icelandic Centre for Social Research and Analysis, the
institute pioneering the project for the past two decades, says it Q277. What is dramatic about the figures of teenage drinking in
currently advises 100 communities in 23 countries, from Iceland?
Finland to Chile, on cutting teenage substance abuse. “The key (a) They’ve remained the same over the years
to success is to create healthy communities and to get healthy (b) They’ve become the lowest in Europe
individuals, ” said Inga Dora Sigfusdottir, a sociology professor (c) They’ve gone up by 36%
who founded the Youth of Iceland programme, which now has (d) They’ve shot down by 96%
rebranded as Planet Youth.
The secret, she says, is to keep young people busy and parents Q278. The Icelandic Centre for Social Research and Analysis
engaged without talking much about drugs or alcohol. That does the work of-
stands in sharp contrast to other anti-abuse programmes, which (a) showing teenagers anti-abuse programmes, which stop
try to sway teenagers with school lectures and scary, disgusting teenagers from drinking.
ads showing smokers’ rotten lungs or eggs in a frying pan to (b) advising many countries on controlling use of drugs etc. by
represent an intoxicated brain. young adults
“Telling teenagers not to use drugs can backlash and actually (c) legally allowing children 12 years and more to remain
get them curious to try them,” Ms Sigfusdottir said. In 1999, outside their homes after 6 pm.
when thousands of teenagers would gather in Reykjavik every (d) going around at night with patrolling groups in many
weekend, surveys showed 56% of Icelandic 16-year-olds drank European countries.
alcohol and about as many had tried smoking.
Years later, Iceland has the lowest rates for drinking and Q279.Teenage drinking in many countries like Denmark,
smoking among the 35 countries measured in the 2015 Greece, Hungary, etc has been reported as
European School Survey Project on Alcohol and Other Drugs. (a) completely eradicated (b) the lowest in the world
On average, 80% of European 16-year-olds have tasted alcohol (c) low compared to Iceland (d) the highest in the world
at least once, compared with 35% in Iceland, the only country
where more than half of those students completely abstains Q280. "Cutting teenage substance abuse" refers to
from alcohol. Denmark, another wealthy Nordic country, has (a) teenagers consuming hazardous substances such as alcohol
the highest rates of teenage drinking, along with Greece, and drugs.
Hungary and the Czech Republic, where 92% to 96% have (b) parents shaming their young children for their bad habits.
consumed alcohol. (c) reducing consumption of drugs and alcohol among young
In the US, teen drinking is a significant health concern, because adults.
many US teenagers are driving cars and do not have access to (d) teenagers who consume alcohol abusing their parents.
good public transport like teenagers in Europe.

Q281. The programme Planet Youth was started by unexpected storm - events of and around that day were the
(a) The Icelandic Centre for Social Research and Analysis subject of Jon Krakauer’s bestselling book ‘Into Thin Air’. The
(b) the local municipality of Reykjavik adventure industry that is built around the human desire to scale
(c) Inga Dora Sigfusdottir the peak has meant many amateurs take up the challenge,
(d) Dagur B. Eggertsson confident that support teams and specialized equipment will
Q282. Which of the following does not contribute to the success make up for their lack of adequate mountaineering experience.
of the Planet Youth programme? The fallout is that in case of a disaster not only are some of
(a) Enacting laws against late night movement of teenagers them unable to manage but they also hold up others, putting
(b) Arranging street gatherings of teenagers them in harm’s way. The commercial operations have led to the
(c) Arranging opportunities for music, sports etc. (d) Ensuring Everest being called the world’s highest garbage dump as many
parental control and influence climbers discard non-critical gear, used oxygen cylinders,
plastic bottles, cans, batteries, food wrappings, fecal matter and
Q283. From the passage one can conclude that kitchen waste on the mountains. It is unlikely, however, that this
(a) bad habits can be checked by engaging teens in alternative season’s tragedies will deter future summiteers, as the hypnotic
activities. lure remains intact. But the authorities must learn from this
(b) by showing smokers’ diseased lungs to teens, parents can year’s tragedies and work out an optimum number of climbers
influence them. and strengthen safety measures.
(c) parents must pay for sports and other activities for their
children. Q286. What is the theme of this newspaper editorial?
(d) strict punishment is needed as it acts as a deterrent. Select the most appropriate combination of factors given below.
a. Overcrowding of Mount Everest on 22nd May, 2019.
Q284. The word from the passage that means ‘change the image b. The urgent necessity to introduce and implement adequate
of an organisation or program’ is safety measures to prevent man-made disasters.
(a) abstain (b) rebrand (c) invest (d) embark c. Not to treat the ascent of the highest peak as an adventure
sport.
Q285. ‘Over Iceland’s harsh winter, one parent admits, evenings d. Refuse permits to amateur climbers.
sometimes pass without running into any students.’ This means e. Disallow tour operating companies from crowding the
(a) parents are not motivated to get involved in the programme. base-camp.
(b) students are not bothered about the efforts made for them. (a) c & d (b) b & c (c) a & e (d) a & b
(c) the programme is having the right impact on teenagers.
(d) authorities are disappointed that the programme has failed. Q287. Fill in the blank to complete the statement.
In 2019 ______ people have lost their lives on Mt. Everest.
SET-47 Q (286-295) SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019 (a) eleven (b) eight (c) nine (d) ten
Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak at 8,848 metres, draws Q288. What image has Nirmal Purja’s viral photograph
adventurers from all over. But the mountain on the Nepal-China captured?
border is fast becoming a dangerous place to visit even for the (a) A long queue of climbers on the final stretch of a steep
hardened mountaineer. The inherent risks were highlighted with slope.
a photograph by Nirmal Purja, a Gorkha ex-soldier. The image, (b) Dead bodies of mountaineers on the route of the highest
which went viral and altered the manner in which people peak.
worldwide imagine what it is to scale Mt. Everest, showed a (c) The accumulated garbage on the mountain slopes.
long queue awaiting a final tilt at the summit, with all the (d) Exhausted mountaineers falling unconscious on the way up.
dangers such a wait holds. In the 2019 season, at least 11
climbers have died or gone missing, including four Indians. Q289. Why was the Nepal Government criticized recently?
Experts have been calling for Nepal to restrict the number of (a) For not providing optimum facilities to the mountaineers. (b)
permits. It awarded a record 381 for this spring each fetching For charging a hefty fee to issue a permit.
$11,000 (climbing from the Tibet side is more expensive). On (c) For allowing too many tour operators at the Everest Base
22nd May, 200 climbers ascended the summit, a new record for Camp Site.
a single day. Last year, 807 managed to reach the summit. In (d) For issuing 381permits to aspiring climbers.
2012, the United Nations estimated that there were more than
26,000 visitors to the Everest region, and this figure has grown Q290. Why, according to the text, do most climbers prefer to
manifold since then. Nepal officials argue that permits are not climb Everest from the Nepal side?
issued recklessly, and that jams such as this year’s near the (a) Nepali people are keen to help the climbers because this is
summit are on account of spells of bad weather, which result in their only way to earn money.
mountaineers being compelled to reach the summit within a (b) International mountaineers are not allowed in Chinese
narrow time frame. Waiting in sub-zero temperatures at rarefied territory.
altitude can be fatal--- this season’s deaths were mostly due to (c) Nepal provides better logistical support than India.
frostbite, exhaustion, dehydration and lack of oxygen. (d) Climbing Everest from the Nepal side is cheaper than the
This year’s drama has caught public imagination, as happened Tibet side.
in 1996 when eight persons died in a single day amid an

Q291. Choose the factor, which was NOT responsible for the intelligence includes facts and information, while fluid
death of mountaineers in May, 2019. intelligence involves the ability to think abstractly or logically.
(a) Dehydration (b) Lack of food In a study published in the journal Psychological Science,
(c) Lack of oxygen (d) Frostbite and exhaustion researchers looked at the IQ scores and test scores of
approximately 1,400 eighth-grade students. While schoolwork
Q292. If an amateur mountaineer is one who climbs mountains helped increase the students' test scores, it had no effect on
as a hobby, which word in the text, describes an experienced measures of fluid intelligence. The authors suggest that fluid
one. intelligence is a much better indicator of abilities such as
(a) reckless mountaineer (b) ex-soldier climber problem solving ability, abstract thinking skills, memory
(c) adventure climber (d) hardened mountaineer capacity, and processing speed.
While the study found no indicator that test preparation
Q293. How are amateur mountaineers a threat to others? improved IQ, that does not mean that this preparation has no
(a) Amateurs are dependent on their support teams and cannot value. Research clearly shows that having high scores on
manage anything on their own. standardized tests is linked to having high scores on other
(b) Amateurs, because of their inexperience and slow pace, are important tests including Advanced Placement tests, the SAT
exposed to all kinds of hazards. etc.
(c) Amateurs need specialized equipment to make up for their
inexperience. Q296. In the passage, ‘give your brain a bit of a boost’ means to
(d) Amateurs hold up other mountaineers in case of unforeseen (a) increase its ability to grow stronger
disasters because they are not self-reliant. (b) be able to play video games
(c) increase its size
Q294. Identify the INCORRECT OPTION. (d) sharpen it
The Everest has become the ‘highest garbage dump’ as many
climbers leave behind ______ Q297. What do brain training tools do?
(a) kitchen waste (b) protective clothing. (a) Enable you to retain information
(c) empty food cans and bottles (d) spent oxygen tanks (b) Sharpen the ability to think clearly
(c) Increase intelligence
Q295. Select the INCORRECT Option. (d) Improve problem solving abilities
‘Into Thin Air’ is _____
(a) a bestselling book. Q298. A brain training site was fined for-
(b) based on an unexpected storm in the Himalayas. (a) making false claims
(c) an account of the death of eight people in a single day. (b) causing Alzheimer’s disease
(d) an incident that happened in 1996. (c) helping improve learning ability
(d) decreasing intelligence
SET-48 Q (296-300) SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
Brain training is big business. From online websites to video Q299. On comparing crystallized intelligence and fluid
games to mobile apps, it seems like there are plenty of ways to intelligence it is found that-
give your brain a bit of a boost. But does all this brain training (a) students have better fluid intelligence and perform better
really work? Can it increase your cognitive abilities or your IQ? because of schoolwork and standardized test.
According to a few recent studies, while these brain training (b) crystallized intelligence helps in making you think with a
tools might help sharpen your abilities to retain information, logical mind gives you better test scores.
they won't necessarily increase your intelligence or improve (c) fluid intelligence is what gives a learner skills such as
your ability to reason and think abstractly. problem-solving and processing of information.
The parent company of one of the most prominent "brain (d) crystallized intelligence is better because it helps you learn
training" websites was recently fined for deceptive advertising. facts and information.
According to the complainant, the company suggested its games
could reduce or delay cognitive impairment such as one might Q300. From the passage one can arrive at the conclusion that
find in Alzheimer's patients, which is false. both brain training and standardized tests -
So while there may be some benefits to brain training, don't (a) do not really increase overall IQ and mental abilities.
expect miraculous results. Earlier studies have found no link (b) sharpen logical thinking through intensive training.
between increased intelligence and brain training exercises. (c) increase brain functioning and performance.
Same is the case with standardized tests. Students today take a (d) make you more intelligent and get better results.
wide variety of standardized tests, from assessments throughout
elementary school to evaluations required for college Solution:-
admission. While test preparation for such assessments can SET-37
increase factual knowledge, one study suggests that this Collaboration--Collaboration is a working practice whereby
preparation does little to increase overall IQ. individuals work together to a common purpose to achieve
Why is it so? While test preparation increases what business benefit
psychologists refer to as crystallized intelligence, it does not Credibility--the quality of being trusted and believed in.
increase what is known as fluid intelligence. Crystallized

Conservationist-a person who advocates or acts for the (c) unfavorable-showing that you do not like or approve of
protection and preservation of the environment and wildlife. somebody/something.
Vigilance-the action or state of keeping careful watch for (d) hindering-to make it more difficult for somebody/something
possible danger or difficulties. to do something.
Sol 211 (a) countries which have tigers. SET-38

Line/s from the passage-The Global Tiger Forum, an Faltering-losing strength or momentum.
international collaboration of tiger-bearing countries, has set a Fledgling--a person or organization that is immature,
goal of doubling the count of wild tigers by 2022 inexperienced, or underdeveloped.
Sol 212. (a) 2014-2018 Sol 221. (b) ‘the audience has not invested in the stand–up
Line/s from the passage-The total count in 2018 has risen to comedy art form’ means it is a new art form and it will take
2,967 from 2,226 in 2014 — an increase of 741 individuals and time to build an audience.
an increase of 33%, in four years. .This is by far the biggest
increase in terms of both numbers and percentage. Sol 222.b) 1, 2 & 5
Line/s from the passage- The stand-up game attracted investors
Sol 213(c) doubling the count of world tiger population. from increasing open mic schedules in venues across cities.
Line/s from the passage-The Global Tiger Forum, an Two major companies Comedy Store and Canvas Laugh Club
international collaboration of tiger-bearing countries, has set a arrived on the scene and were game changers.
goal of doubling the count of wild tigers by 2022. Line/s from the passage- stand-up comedians were on the cover
of a magazine, signaling the coming of age of the industry
Sol 214. (b) it photographed 83% of the tigers.
Line/s from the passage- The 2018 figure has a great degree of Sol 223.(b) ‘fledgling’ means (here) a fairly new company or
credibility because, according to the report, as many as 2,461 industry .
individual tigers (83% of the total) have actually been
photographed by trap cameras. In 2014, only 1,540 individuals Sol 224.(d) Comedy groups are packing up and founders are
(69%) were photographed. resigning.
Line/s from the passage-despite a heady start, the comic
Sol 215. (b) it is central to the food chain and the ecosystem. landscape has changed drastically today with stand- up
Line/s from the passage-The tiger census is needed because the comedians feeling the brunt of faltering payments and cancelled
tiger sits at the peak of the food chain, and its conservation is shows.
important to ensure the well-being of the forest ecosystem.
Sol 225.(d) 3 & 4
Sol 216. (c) landscapes Line/s from the passage- Sethi adds saying that it isn’t as easy
Line/s from the passage- However, since tigers keep moving as it sounds.
between states, conservationists prefer to talk about tiger Craft takes time. Every comic who does two open mics calls
numbers in terms of landscapes. himself a comedian. In my opinion, you have to do comedy for
more than 20 years to be a comic. It takes at least five years to
Sol 217. (d) 526 find your voice.”
Line/s from the passage- The biggest increase has been in
Madhya Pradesh — a massive 218 individuals (71%) from 308 SET-39
in 2014 to 526. Vexing -causing annoyance, frustration, or worry.
Befuddling-cause to become unable to think clearly.
Sol 218.(c) The tiger reserves have increased to 100 in 2018 Brainstorming -group discussion to produce ideas or solve
This is not true as it is clearly stated that problems.
Line/s from the passage-The total count in 2018 has risen to Fluctuated-rise and fall irregularly in number or amount.
2,967 from 2,226 in 2014 — an increase of 741 individuals and
an increase of 33%, in four years. Sol 226.(c)
Line/s from the passage- The trial involved 100 overweight,
Sol 219.(c) Tiger numbers have increased due to safe breeding previously inactive young men and women who were made to
places. work out five times a week at a physiology lab, jogging or
Line/s from the passage- The increased protection has otherwise sweating until they had burned up to 600 calories per
encouraged the tiger to breed. Tigers are fast breeders when session.
conditions are conducive.
Sol 227.(d) The MidWest Trial 2 duration was-10 months
Sol 220.(b) helpful - Line/s from the passage- After 10 months of this regimen,
CONDUCIVE -helping or making something happen almost everyone had dropped pounds.
(a) reclusive -living alone and avoiding going outside or talking
to other people. Sol 228.(d) “most gained a lot of weight” is not TRUE as a
result of the workout.

Line/s from the passage- After 10 months of this regimen, wallflowers-a person who, because of shyness, unpopularity, or
almost everyone had dropped pounds. lack of a partner, remains at the side at a party or dance.
hard-wire-make (a pattern of behaviour or belief) standard or
Sol 229.(b) The calorie intake and the time of exercise were instinctive.
examined.
Line/s from the passage- They hit upon activity timing. They Sol 239.(c) Children will have feelings of low self esteem and
decided to do a Follow -up study of the MidWest Trial 2. They self-exclusion.
also tracked everyone’s calorie intakes and daily movement Line/s from the passage- In this sense, certain children are
habits throughout the 10 months. self-excluding from, say, learning an instrument, singing in a
choir, playing cricket or acting. They decide by themselves that
Sol 230.(c) before noon. they’re “undeserving” of music, sport, art and drama.
Line/s from the passage- Those people who usually worked out
before noon had lost more weight, on average, than the men and Sol 240.(d) children themselves feel that the activities are not fit
women who typically exercised after 3 p.m. for the likes of them.
Line/s from the passage- Another barrier is the kids’ “fear of
Sol 231.(b) slept more. not fitting in”. In this sense, certain children are self-excluding
Line/s from the passage- The early-exercise group tended to be from, say, learning an instrument, singing in a choir, playing
slightly more active throughout the day, taking more steps in cricket or acting.
total than those who worked out later. They also ate less.
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Sol 232.(d) By ‘larkish exercisers’ the writer refers to people Eruptions- व फोट-an act or instance of erupting.
who- exercise in the morning. Canopies-शा मयाना-an ornamental cloth covering hung or held
up over something, especially a throne or bed
Sol 233.(c) regimen-a set of rules about food and diet that bellow-चीख-shout something with a deep loud roar.
someone follows
(a) catalogue-a list of all the things that you can buy, see, etc. Sol 241.(a) The passage is about “Recruitment of women in the
somewhere Indian Army”
(b) regiment -a group of soldiers in the army who are
commanded by a particular officer (a colonel) Sol 242.(c) Iritty, Kerala
(d) fundamental-basic and important; from which everything Line/s from the passage-Sneha, who is pursuing a computer
else develops. course in her hometown Iritty, about 41 km from Kannur.
Sol 234.(c) befuddling -cause to become unable to think clearly. Sol 243. (c) She has got the chicken pox
'confusing'. Line/s from the passage- The first line of the para, nothing, not
(a) brainstorming -group discussion to produce ideas or solve even the angry, red eruptions on her face and body, will stop
problems. Sneha N S from aiming for her “dream job”. And when she was
(b) vexing -causing annoyance, frustration, or worry. diagnosed with chickenpox.
(d) striking-attracting attention by reason of being unusual,
extreme, or prominent. Sol 244.(b)850
Line/s from the passage- She is among the 850-odd women,
Sol 235.(c) Line/s from the passage- “Any exercise, at any many of whom have travelled several hundred kilometers, to
time of day, is going to be better than none.” turn up at the first-ever recruitment rally for women to the
Indian Army’s Corps of Military Police.
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Sol 245.(c) Women officers will be able to opt for permanent
Sol 236.(a) 1 & 4 commission in the armed forces.
The probability of a child in United Kingdom getting Line/s from the passage-In his Independence Day speech last
opportunities to engage in cultural & sports activities depends year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said women officers
on- recruited into the armed forces under the Short Service
1 parental economic background Commission would be given the option of taking up permanent
4 kind of school and funding available commission — a “gift” to India’s “brave daughters."
Sol 237.(a) brings about differences among children Sol 246.(b) This rally marks the first time that women will be
Line/s from the passage- “children are missing out on other taken in as soldiers.
crucial gains including confidence-building, team spirit and Line/s from the passage-. Just then, outside the enclosure where
social skill, and are less likely to go on to higher education. Sneha is sitting, a shrill whistle pierces the air and another batch
of girls takes off — feet on the wet ground, mostly bare, making
Sol 238.(d) elitist -- a group of people considered to be superior a dash for their place in history
to others because of their social standing or wealth
disadvantaged -in a bad social or economic situation Sol 247.(c) 1,2 and 4

Following duties will be borne by women soldiers- Sol 256. (b) Launch of the celebrations of the Birth Centenary
Line/s from the passage-As personnel of the military police, the of Vikram Sarabhai
women soldiers will be responsible for investigating offences Line/s from the passage-They were there to launch celebrations
such as molestation, theft, and rape; “assisting in the on the birth centenary of Vikram Sarabhai, 47 years after his
maintenance of good order and discipline”; and in custody and death at the age of 52
handling of prisoners of war — essentially combat-support
operations. Sol 257. (b) for pioneering India's space programme
Sol 248. (c) to speak English Line/s from the passage- Architect of India’s space programme,
Line/s from the passage-Sneha had cleared her ground tests — a a man whom the late president, APJ Abdul Kalam, had
1.6-km race that had to be completed in eight minutes or less, famously termed “Mahatma Gandhi of Indian Science”.
high jump and long jump — and physical fitness tests,
Sol 258. (c) K Kasturirangan
Sol 249. (d) Maharashtra and Goa Line/s from the passage- Former ISRO chairman K
Line/s from the passage-The Belagavi centre catered to Kasturirangan remembered how they ran into some trouble at
candidates from the southern states of Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), founded in 1947 by
Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and the Union Territories Sarabhai.
of Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicobar and Puducherry.
Sol.259. (a) He built a working model of a train engine at the
Sol 250.(d) NOT TRUE: 3000 women registered for the age of 15.
recruitment rally at Belagavi. Line/s from the passage- He was 15 when he built a working
Line/s from the passage-All Other options are included in the model of a train engine with the help of two engineers
para. .Of the 15,000 aspirants, about 3,000 were short-listed on
the basis of their Class 10 marks. Sol.260. (b) By founding a Community Science Centre at
Ahmedabad.
SET-42 Line/s from the passage-The Train engine is now housed at the
Intermittent-occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous or Community Science Centre (CSC) in Ahmedabad. The CSC
steady. was Vikram’s way of providing other children the privileges he
intertwined -twist or twine together. had.
Argus eyes-having keen eyes; vigilant; watchful.
Sol.261. (a) Father (Mahatma Gandhi is the father of the
Sol 251.(d) Main theme of the passage- The evolution and use nation.)
of barbed wire
Sol.262. NOT TRUE: (a) The Sarabhai family owns three grand
Sol 252. (b) Joseph F Glidden homes in Mumbai.
Line/s from the passage-The American businessman Joseph F All other options are true according to the passage.
Glidden is considered to be the father of the modern barbed (b) Vikram Sarabhai’s son, Kartikeya, is now 71 years old.
wire. (c) The names of Vikram Sarabhai’s parents were Ambalal and
Sarla Devi.
Sol 253. (d) to confine cattle and sheep within an area (d) Vikram Sarabhai’s father was a textile mill owner.
Line/s from the passage-Barbed wire was initially an agrarian
fencing invention intended to confine cattle and sheep, which Sol.263. (c) obsessed- To preoccupy the mind of (someone)
unlike lumber, was largely resistant to fire and bad weather. excessively.
(a) frantic- Wild, exciting, or excellent.
Sol.254. (a) German military engineers (b) wasted- Not profitably used or maintained:
Line/s from the passage-World War I saw extensive use of (d) greedy - Having or showing a strong or excessive desire to
barbed wire — and German military engineers are credited with acquire money or possess things, especially wishing to possess
improvising the earliest concertina coils on the battlefield. more than what one needs or deserves.
Sol 255. (b) In the United State, the first patent was registered Sol.264. (a) Pramod Kale
by Louise Francoise Janin. Line/s from the passage- Kale went on to be among the first few
Line/s from the passage- The first patent for “a double wire to go to NASA to learn radar tracking.
clipped with diamond shaped barbs” was given to Louis
François Janin of France. Sol 265. (d) Tiruchirappalli
Line/s from the passage-Gandhinagar-based entrepreneur K
SET-43 Subramanian was 19 and a student of National Institute of
Technology, Tiruchirappalli, working on a summer project at
Resounded- fill or echo throughout a place. PRL.
Garner -gather or collect (something)
Convictions-a firmly held belief or opinion SET-44
Unabated - without any reduction in intensity or strength.

Relentless-harsh or inflexible
SET-46
Sol.266. (d) water crisis
This grave problem' in the passage refers to the water crisis . Embark -begin (a course of action).
Rebranded-change the corporate image of (a company or
Sol.267. The primary reason for the water shortage is lack of organization).
means to store rainwater
Line/s from the passage-As yet, no government programmer has Sol.276.(b) keep a watch on teenagers to ensure they don’t get
discovered how to store rainwater. into the habit of drinking
Line/s from the passage- Parents all over Iceland’s capital
Sol.268. (c)Meghalaya uses bamboo pipes for the drip irrigation Reykjavik embark on a two-hour evening walk around their
system neighbourhood every weekend, checking on youth hangouts as
Line/s from the passage-Drip-irrigation systems of bamboo a 10 pm curfew approaches.
pipes in Meghalaya ‘kunds’, underground tanks in Rajasthan;
‘pynes’, water channels built by tribals in Bihar; and thousands Sol.277. (b) They’ve become the lowest in Europe
of open-water bodies down south are all superb examples of Line/s from the passage- Iceland has the lowest rates for
rainwater harvesting systems. drinking and smoking among the 35 countries measured in the
2015 European School Survey Project on Alcohol and Other
Sol.269. (d) Dams are not a low cost technology. Drugs.
Line/s from the passage-Unfortunately, governmental planners
mostly refuse to acknowledge the potential of these low-cost Sol.278. (b) advising many countries on controlling use of drugs
systems, concentrating on costly dams and canals. etc. by young adults
Line/s from the passage- The Icelandic Centre for Social
Sol.270. (a) “The people in ancient India had amazing Research and Analysis, the institute pioneering the project for
technology to harvest water” shows that they understood the the past two decades, says it currently advises 100 communities
significance of water. in 23 countries, from Finland to Chile, on cutting teenage
substance abuse.
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Sol.279.(d) the highest in the world.
Deteriorating- becoming progressively worse. Line/s from the passage- Denmark, another wealthy Nordic
Implications(here) -a likely consequence of something. country, has the highest rates of teenage drinking, along with
lashed-move quickly and violently Greece, Hungary and the Czech Republic, where 92% to 96%
have consumed alcohol.
Sol.271. (d) are a health hazard.
Line/s from the passage-Dust storms of May 2018, in Northern Sol.280. (c) Cutting teenage substance abuse refers to reducing
India, contributed to the deteriorating air quality in the region consumption of drugs and alcohol among young adults.
and the capital city of Delhi, with implications for human
health, a study found Sol.281.(c) The programme Planet Youth was started by Inga
Dora Sigfusdottir
Sol.272.(c) Westerly winds. Line/s from the passage- Inga Dora Sigfusdottir, a sociology
Line/s from the passage- Westerly winds typically bring loose professor who founded the Youth of Iceland programme, which
sand and soil particles, picked up from the Arabian Peninsula or has now been rebranded as Planet Youth.
the Thar Desert in North Western India, to the Indo-Gangetic
Plains. Sol.282. (b) Arranging street gatherings of teenagers does not
contribute to the success of the Planet Youth programme.
Sol.273.(c) it is caused by crop burning in North India.
Line/s from the passage- During October-November, densely Sol.283. (a) From the passage one can conclude that the bad
populated cities like Delhi and Kanpur in the Indo-Gangetic habits can be checked by engaging teens in alternative
Plains are vulnerable to windborne long-range air pollution activities.
from crop residue burning in the North.
Sol.284.(b) The word rebrand means ‘change the image of an
Sol.274 (a) the Indo- Gangetic valley receives its pollution from organisation or program.
other areas or factors.
Line/s from the passage- “This really puts the Indo-Gangetic Sol.285.(c) ‘Over Iceland’s harsh winter, one parent admits,
valley in a unique spot in terms of it being targeted by these evenings sometimes pass without running into any students.’
different hazardous conditions which are mostly outsourced means that the programme is having the right impact on
from other areas.” teenagers.
Sol.275.(d) Correct Sequence - Strong winds- dust storms- poor SET-47

air quality- death and disease. Hardened (here) - habituate

inherent-existing in something as a permanent, essential, or around that day were the subject of Jon Krakauer’s bestselling
characteristic attribute. book ‘Into Thin Air’
Fallout-the adverse results of a situation or action.
SET-48
Sol 286.(d) a & b Sol.296. (d) Give your brain a bit of a boost’ means to sharpen
Theme of this newspaper editorial is Overcrowding of Mount it
Everest on 22nd May, 2019.
and the urgent necessity to introduce and implement adequate Sol.297. (a) Enable you to retain information
safety measures to prevent man-made disasters. Line/s from the passage-These brain training tools might help
sharpen your abilities to retain information,
Sol 287.(a) eleven
Line/s from the passage- In the 2019 season, at least 11 climbers Sol.298. (a) making false claims
have died or gone missing, including four Indians. Line/s from the passage-The parent company of one of the most
Sol.288.(a) A long queue of climbers on the final stretch of a prominent "brain training" websites was recently fined for
steep slope. deceptive advertising.
Line/s from the passage- The image, which went viral and
altered the manner in which people worldwide imagine what it So1.299. (c) fluid intelligence is what gives a learner skills such
is to scale Mt. Everest, showed a long queue awaiting a final tilt as problem-solving and processing of information.
at the summit, with all the dangers such a wait holds. Line/s from the passage-The authors suggest that fluid
intelligence is a much better indicator of abilities such as
Sol.289.(d) For issuing 381 permits to aspiring climbers. problem solving ability, abstract thinking skills, memory
Line/s from the passage- Nepal officials argue that permits are capacity, and processing speed.
not issued recklessly and It awarded a record 381 for this spring
each fetching $11,000 Sol.300. (a) do not really increase overall IQ and mental
abilities.
Sol.290.(d) Climbing Everest from the Nepal side is cheaper
than the Tibet side. SSC CPO 2019 TIER 1
Line/s from the passage- It awarded a record 381 for this spring SET-49 Q(301-305) SSC-CPO 12/03/2019 (Morning)
each fetching $11,000 (climbing from the Tibet side is more Tutankhamun was an Egyptian pharaoh who was buried in a
expensive) lavish tomb filled with gold artifacts in the Valley of the Kings.
His tomb was discovered in 1922 by an archaeological team led
Sol.291.(b) Lack of food by British Egyptologist Howard Carter.
Line/s from the passage- Waiting in sub-zero temperatures at The tomb was mostly intact, an extraordinary find given that
rarefied altitude can be fatal--- this season’s deaths were mostly most of the tombs in the Valley of the Kings had been looted in
due to frostbite, exhaustion, dehydration and lack of oxygen. ancient times.
But while Tutankhamun's tomb was lavish, historical and
Sol.292.(d) hardened mountaineer archaeological evidence indicates that the young pharaoh was
Line/s from the passage- But the mountain on the Nepal-China sickly and spent his short rule trying to undo a religious
border is fast becoming a dangerous place to visit even for the revolution that his father had started.
hardened mountaineer. Tutankhaten (as he was called at birth) was born around the
year 1341 B.C. His father was the pharaoh Akhenaten, a
Sol.293.(d) Amateurs hold up other mountaineers in case of revolutionary pharaoh who tried to focus Egypt's polytheistic
unforeseen disasters because they are not self-reliant. religion around the worship of the sun disc, the Aten. In his
Line/s from the passage-The adventure industry that is built fervor, Akhenaten ordered the names and images of other
around the human desire to scale the peak has meant many Egyptian deities to be destroyed or defaced.
amateurs take up the challenge, confident that support teams Tutankhamun ascended to the throne around 1332 B.C., when
and specialized equipment will make up for their lack of he was about 9 years old. Given his young age he would have
adequate mountaineering experience. relied heavily on his advisers. At some point his name was
changed to Tutankhamun, removing the word "aten" — a
Sol.294.(b) protective clothing. reminder of his father’s religious revolution — from his name.
Line/s from the passage-The commercial operations have led to Tutankhamun also condemned his father's actions in a stela(a
the Everest being called the world’s highest garbage dump as stone with inscription) found at Karnak, saying that Akhenaten's
many climbers discard non-critical gear, used oxygen cylinders, religious revolution caused the gods to ignore Egypt. Part of the
plastic bottles, cans, batteries, food wrappings, fecal matter and stela reads "the temples and the cities of the gods and
kitchen waste on the mountains. goddesses, starting from Elephantine as far as the Delta marshes
… were fallen into decay and their shrines were fallen into ruin,
Sol.295. (d) an incident that happened in 1996 having become mere mounds overgrown with grass … The
Line/s from the passage- ‘Into Thin Air’ is - when eight persons gods were ignoring this land…"
died in a single day amid an unexpected storm - events of and Archaeological evidence indicates that Tutankhamun suffered
from ill health. A study of his remains published in 2010 found

that he suffered from a variety of maladies, including malaria growth of a tiny creature that lives in the oceans and affects the
and Kohler disease (a rare bone disorder of the foot). A number color we see.
of canes have been found in Tutankhamun's tomb, finds that The ocean looks blue or green to us because of a combination of
support the idea that the pharaoh had difficulty walking at how sunlight interacts with water molecules and with whatever
times. It's not known what killed Tutankhamun. There have else lives in that water.
been numerous hypotheses put forward over the years. It's been The molecules in water absorb all but the blue part of the
suggested that he died from an infection caused by a broken leg spectrum of sunlight, and the water reflects that blue color back.
or from injuries suffered in a chariot accident. That's the color we see.
The boy king died in 1323 B.C. around the age of 18. His death The water looks greener when it has more phytoplankton, tiny,
was unexpected, and his tomb appears to have been finished microscopic organisms that, like plants, can use chlorophyll to
quickly. Microbes found on the wall of the tomb indicate that capture mostly the blue portions of the spectrum of sunlight.
the paint on the wall wasn't even dry when the tomb was sealed. They then use photosynthesis to create the chemical energy they
Howard Carter's team discovered the tomb's entranceway on need to live. When there are more of these creatures in the water
November 4, 1922, and on November 26 they got inside. absorbing sunlight, they make the water look greener.
While the treasures were incredible, the tomb was unusually Conversely, if there are fewer phytoplankton, the water looks
small for a pharaoh's burial, containing only 110 square meters bluer.
(1,184 square feet) of floor space.The tomb's small size may The creatures' growth is dependent on how much sunlight,
have been because the pharaoh died young and unexpectedly carbon dioxide and nutrients are around. Climate change is
and there wasn't time to carve out a larger tomb. altering the ocean currents, meaning there will be fewer
nutrients for phytoplankton to feed on in some areas, so there
Q301. What is the main theme of the passage? will be a decline in their number in those regions.
(a) The tomb of Tutankhamun Since the 1990s, satellites have taken regular measurements of
(b) The discovery of an incredible treasure how much chlorophyll is in the ocean. Those levels can change
(c) The life and death of the boy Pharaoh because of weather events or because of climate change.
(d) The death of Tutankhamun and his burial The study predicts that the blues will intensify, most likely in
subtropical regions where phytoplankton will decrease. These
Q302. The discovery of a number of canes in the tomb indicates are areas near the equator like Bermuda and the Bahamas that
that Tutankhamun: are already quite low in phytoplankton.
(a) suffered from an infection.(b) had difficulty in walking. Regions where there are a lot of nutrients, like in the Southern
(c) suffered from Malaria. (d) had fallen from a chariot. Ocean or parts of the North Atlantic, will see even
faster-growing phytoplankton because those waters are warming
Q303. Tutankhamun’s father was a revolutionary. What was his with climate change. Those waters will look greener.
revolution? Climate change will bring a color change to half of the world's
(a) He wanted the Egyptians to worship one God-Aten. oceans by the end of the 21st century, the study says. That's bad
(b) Egyptians were asked to have no religion and no god. for climate change on several levels: For one, phytoplankton
(c) Images and names of all the Egyptian deities had to be remove about as much carbon dioxide from the air as plants and
destroyed. help regulate our climate, research shows. They are also key to
(d) He wanted his people to be polytheistic. other animals' survival. "Phytoplankton are at the base, and if
the base changes, it endangers everything else along the food
Q304. Tutankhamun had a short rule. Most of his time was used web, going far enough to the polar bears or tuna or just about
in: anything that you want to eat or love to see in pictures."said
(a) looking after the well-being of his people Stephanie Dutkiewicz, a principal research scientist in MIT.
(b) erecting stelas at different places
(c) fighting with his own diseases. Q306. The passage is mainly about:
(d) trying to undo the religious revolution of his father (a) The growth of phytoplankton in the ocean.
(b) How the growth of phytoplankton will impact the food web
Q305. Which statement is NOT true according to the passage? (c) The change of the ocean color due to climate change
(a) Tutankhamun’s tomb was lavishly filled with gold artifacts. (d) Why ocean water looks blue.
(b) The tomb was unusually small for a pharaoh’s burial.
(c) The tomb appears to have been finished quickly as the paint Q307. The colour of the ocean depends on:
was not dry when it was sealed (a) the growth of phytoplankton in the ocean.
(d) Howard Carter’s team discovered the tomb’s entrance way (b) the sunlight’s interaction with the water molecules and sea
on November 26, 1922. organisms.
(c) water molecules absorbing the blue of the sunlight.
SET-50 Q (306-310) SSC-CPO 12/03/2019 (Evening) (d) the sunlight’s absorption by the sea organisms.
The ocean will not look the same color in the future.
Essentially, climate change will make the blues of the ocean Q308. In which areas will the ocean look bluer?
bluer and the greens greener. Scientists from MIT, Boston, (a) Southern ocean (b) Areas near poles
figured this out by creating a global model that simulates the (c) Areas near equator (d) North Atlantic ocean

Q309. Where do phytoplankton grow profusely? According to the Master Plan, T1’s capacity will increase from
(a)Where the sun rays are absorbed by ocean water 20 million to 40 million and that of Terminal 3 from 34 million
(b)Where the ocean water are hot as at equator to 45 million.
(c)Where there are a lot of nutrients in the ocean water Inter-terminal connectivity through the Airport Metro between
(d)Where the ocean currents are cold T1 and T3 is also part of the expansion plan.
DIAL has appointed AECOM, a design and development
Q310. Which statement is not true according to the passage? consultant for infrastructure projects, to complete the
(a) By the end of the 21st century the colour of ocean waters preliminary design for the expansion work.
will change.
(b) In subtropical regions phytoplankton will decrease. Q311. From the reading of the paragraph it can be inferred that
(c) More blue colour in the ocean will affect climate change. it is:
(d) Phytoplankton has a key role in the survival of other (a) a news item (b) a survey report
animals. (c) an airport novel (d) a promotional article
SET-51 Q(311-315) SSC-CPO 13/3/2019 (Morning) Q312.The expansion of the airport will begin from:
The much-awaited expansion of Delhi’s Indira Gandhi (a) Construction of a new terminal to handle the increasing load.
International Airport is expected to begin by March-end as the (b) Terminal 3 which handles international traffic.
airport operator has received three bids for the R 9,000-crore (c) Construction of a new runway and taxiways.
project, two officials familiar with the matter said. (d) Terminal 1 which handles fast growing domestic traffic.
Two bids are from foreign companies while one is from an
Indian firm. The airport operator, the GMR Group-led Delhi Q313.In 2018, the number of passengers that the Delhi Airport
International Airport Ltd (DIAL), is expected to finalise the handled was:
bidder this week. (a) 63.45 million (b) 40 million
After the announcement, the successful bidder is expected to (c) just below 70 million (d) 45 million
take around two months to mobilise the workforce and begin
expansion work. Q314.Which of the following measures will help the airport
The bid document says the selected company has to complete reduce air congestion and handle more flights for the time
work in 42 months. All the three bidders are reported to have being?
quoted 39 months, the sources said. (a) building Inter-terminal connectivity between T1 and T3
The expansion is aimed to meet the rapid traffic growth that has (b) construction of air control tower and a new runway
already made IGI Asia’s seventh busiest airport. The selected (c) construction of taxiways and widening of approach roads
company will work on the expansion of Terminal 1 and (d) construction of a brand new terminal
Terminal 3 and the construction of a new runway and taxiways.
Roads leading to the airport will be widened and new approach Q315.Which agency has been appointed to prepare the design
roads will be built. for the expansion of the Delhi airport?
The operator expects the expansion, which will start with (a) Airports Council International (b) G M R group
Terminal 1, to be completed by 2021 taking the overall (c) AECOM (d) DIAL
handling capacity of the airport to 85 million passengers per
year from the current 70 million. SET-52 Q (316-320) SSC-CPO 13/03/2019 (Evening)
It will be followed by Phase 2 of the expansion, which includes Some 200 km from Leh are the villages of Dha, Hanu, Garkone
construction of another brand new terminal. and Darchik on both sides of the Indus River, inhabited by the
Data released last year by Airports Council International, the Buddhist Dard Tribes. The villages are together called the
trade grouping of world airports, showed that Delhi, the “Aryan valley”. “The word ‘Dard’ is derived from a Sanskrit
country’s busiest airport by passenger traffic, grew 14.1% year word, ‘Daradas’, which means people who live on hillsides,”
on year to 63.45 million in 2017. It was the first time it said Virendra Bangroo, assistant professor at Indira Gandhi
breached the 60-million passenger mark. In 2018, it was just National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), who has extensively
below the 70-million mark. researched on their lives, and also curated the
The new air traffic control (ATC) tower, which will open in exhibition/seminar in Delhi. He added people of this region are
2019, and the fourth runway, to be launched in 2021, would culturally and linguistically different from those in other parts
help it reduce air congestion and handle more flights. of Ladakh. Among other researchers who have gone into the
“Terminal 1 handles domestic traffic for low-cost carriers. community’s roots, there is a line of thought that the “Aryans of
These have registered a phenomenal growth in the last few Ladakh” or the “Brokpas” might have descended from soldiers
years, calling for an expansion of the terminal. Delhi Metro in Alexander’s army who had come to the region over 2,000
under its Phase 3 programme is connecting this terminal to years ago. The Dard Aryans, however, do not document their
catchment areas of central and south Delhi. Since T1 is history, Bangroo said.
operating beyond its capacity, the expansion will begin from They rear goat and sheep for milk and meat, and their festivals
there and cover the airside, terminal building and city side,” are based on the solar calendar. Bangroo visited the regions
said a DIAL official inhabited by the Dard Aryan community back in 2017, where he
helped set up two museums to archive their cultural heritage.
Bangroo is of the view that their traditions go back 5,000 years;

those who still follow the original customs worship trees, rivers
and mountains. During their visit to Delhi, they were also taken Q320. Which statement is NOT true according to the passage?
to Prayagraj for a day to visit the Kumbh. These tribals are (a) The Aryans are culturally and linguistically the same as the
mainly dependent on agriculture; the apricots grown here are other people of Ladakh.
considered among the best in the world and there are 12 (b) There are only three high schools in their villages and very
varieties of grapes in the region. Bangroo said grape-wine is limited resources for livelihood
very popular in the “Aryan valley”. (c) Dard Aryans have to migrate to cities for higher education
A number of researchers, as well as the tribals, perceive a threat (d) The valley has a difficult terrain and faces harsh weather
to the heritage of the community owing to modernisation, conditions
migration and religious conversion. The community now
numbers about 4,000. Over the last few decades, many of them SET-53 Q(321-325) SSC-CPO 14/03/2019(Morning)
have embraced Islam or Buddhism. “The community prohibits
marriage with outsiders to keep the gene pool intact. Of late, the Twenty-five years ago, while travelling and teaching in Turkey,
Dard men have been migrating to other parts of the region (in Nepal and Iran, Bonnie Bergin noticed self-sufficient disabled
search of livelihood) and marrying outside the tribe,” Bangroo people going about their unremarkable daily business, often
said. “The tribe is struggling to find a balance between using donkeys to hold pots, pans and other wares to be sold. She
modernity and traditional values.” Also, after the Kargil War, later returned to the United States to begin work on a master's
development work in this region has been restricted. Some of degree in special education.
the areas of the Aryan valley are out of bounds for outsiders, "I thought hard about what can be done to get people out of
since it borders Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. institutions and onto the streets, getting jobs, and it came to me:
Members of the community said there are only three high dogs," says Bergin, who today has a doctorate in education and
schools in their villages and very limited resources for is founder of the Assistance Dog Institute and originator of the
livelihood — mainly because of the harsh weather and difficult service-dog concept.
terrain. As such, they have no option but to migrate to cities for She ran into fierce resistance from academics and professionals
higher education and employment. They have demanded that at first: Dogs spread disease. Dogs are stupid. The disabled can't
the government set up a tribal hostel and declare the “Aryan take care of dogs, how could dogs take care of them? But the
valley” a heritage village to boost tourism. long list of negative reactions didn't stop her. Her first trainee
was Abdul, a golden retriever puppy someone had given her.
Q316. The first paragraph of the passage mainly talks about Her first dog-assistance client was Kerry Knaus, a soft-spoken
(a) the concerns of Dard Aryans. 19-year-old woman who had a neuromuscular disorder that had
(b) what the demands of Dard Aryans are. left her unable to move her legs and much of her arms. If Knaus
(c) the customs of Dard Aryans. accidentally fell forward in her wheelchair, she could not get up.
(d) who the Dard Aryans are. She clearly lacked the physical force to train and maintain a
dog. But Bergin was undeterred.
Q317. What is the main concern of the Dard Aryans? Bergin and Knaus concentrated not on physical gestures, but on
(a) their heritage is facing a threat. verbal cues such as "sit" or "stay," using variations in tone of
(b) many people are migrating from the villages. voice and facial expression to get Abdul to help Knaus.
(c) some people are converting their religion. By the end of his training, the dog could push Knaus up from
(d) people of the community are becoming modern. her in-chair falls, open doors, turn on lights, retrieve food and
push levers to help her operate the chair lift to her van. Most
Q318. What are the demands of the Dard Aryans from the important, Knaus developed a trusting emotional bond with
government? Abdul simply by spending time with him, much in the way
(a) to provide livelihood and establish a tribal hostel humans get to know one another and develop subtle, complex
(b) to stop migration of people and set up a school relationships based on mutual understanding.
(c) to boost tourism and take up development work in the valley Today, more than 150 programs provide similar services, and an
(d) to set up a tribal hostel and declare the Aryan Valley a estimated 3,500 service dogs are in place worldwide. Waiting
heritage village lists for the dogs, who are worth around $10,000 by the end of
training, can be long--sometimes five years--because of the
Q319. Which statement indicates best that the Dard Aryans is a extensive breeding, training and bonding required.
community with an ancient past?
(a) Some scholars think that they might have descended from Q321.What inspired Bonnie Bergin to help disabled people
the soldiers in Alexander's army who had come about 2000 become self-sufficient?
years ago. (a) Her travels and teaching in foreign countries as part of her
(b) Dar Aryans rear goat and sheep for milk and meat, and their daily work
festivall are based on the solar calendar. (b) Her training in handling dogs and teaching them to help
(c) The word 'Dard' is derived from a sanskrit word, 'Darads', people
which means people who live on hillsides (c) Her Master’s degrees in Special Education
(d) Bangroo is of the view that their traditions go back 5,000 (d) Her observation of disabled people who managed everyday
years; those who still follow the original customs worship trees, chores using donkeys
rivers and mountains.

Q322.The academics and professionals tried to dissuade Bonnie consumption of various body parts, users of Asian traditional
from using dogs to help the disabled basically because they medicine also exert heavy tolls on the largest species,” he said.
(a) believed that dogs spread diseases. “In the future, 70 per cent will experience further population
(b) knew that the disabled couldn’t take care of dogs. decline and 60 per cent of the species could become extinct or
(c) thought dogs were stupid animals. very rare,” he added.
(d) were convinced that dogs could not help the disabled. Nine mega fauna species have either gone extinct overall, or
gone extinct in all wild habitats, in the past 250 years, including
Q323. Which of the following approaches did Bonnie and two species of giant tortoise, one of which disappeared in 2012,
Knaus NOT adopt to train Abdul to help Knaus? and two species of deer. “In addition to intentional harvesting, a
(a) variations in facial expressions lot of land animals get accidentally caught in snares and traps,
(b) physical gestures to direct the dog and the same is true of gillnets, trawls and longlines in aquatic
(c) verbal clues like ‘sit’ or ‘stay’ systems,” Ripple said. “And there’s also habitat degradation to
(d) variations in tones of voice contend with. When taken together, these threats can have
major negative cumulative effects on vertebrate species,” he
Q324. At the end of the training, which of the following was the said.
most important help that Abdul could provide to Knaus? Q326. The theme of the passage is
(a) he could push Knaus up from her in-chair falls (a) survival of vertebrates is important for the conservation of
(b) he could retrieve food the ecosystem.
(c) he could open doors and turn on lights (b) the human appetite is driving many animals to extinction
(d) he could help her operate the chair lift to her van (c) animals are becoming extinct due to the destruction of their
habitat.
Q325. Which statement is NOT true according to the passage? (d) over the last 500 years humans have become skillful in
(a) Today more than 150 programs provide similar services of killing animals
trained dogs to disabled people.
(b) Bonnie Bergin got her master’s degree from Assistance Dog Q327. Which of the following falls in the 40 kg category?
Institute. (a) cartilaginous fish (b) mammals
(c) Today about 3,500 service dogs are in place worldwide for (c) ray-finned fish (d) amphibians
helping the disabled.
(d) The service dogs cost about $10,000 after the training. Q328. How many species of mega fauna are facing extinction as
a result of the direct human consumption?
SET-54 Q(326-330)SSC-CPO 14/03/2019 (Evening) (a) 200 species (b) 250 species
At least 200 species of ‘megafauna’ are declining in number, (c) 300 species (d) 150 species
finds research. Humans’ meat-eating habits may be pushing at
least 150 species of the planet’s largest animals towards the Q329 “Intentional harvesting“ refers to
threat of extinction, a study has found. The research was (a) killing of animals for one’s safety
published in the journal Conservation Letters, Of nearly 300 (b) accidental killing of animals in traps and snares
species studied, 70 per cent are in decline, and 59 per cent of the (c) the killing of animals deliberately
species are threatened with disappearing from the globe, said (d) killing of animals due to habitat degradation
William Ripple, a professor at the Oregon State University in
the US. Q330. Which statement is NOT true according to the passage?
“Direct harvest for human consumption of meat or body parts is (a) In the future, 80 per cent of the species could become extinct
the biggest danger to nearly all of the large species with threat or very rare.
data available,” Ripple said. “Thus, minimising the direct (b) of the 300 species studied, 59 per cent are threatened with
killing of these vertebrate animals is an important conservation disappearing from the globe.
tactic that might save many of these iconic species as well as all (c) Nine mega fauna species have gone extinct in the past 250
of the contributions they make to their ecosystems,” said years
Ripple. (d) Two per cent of mega fauna species have gone extinct due to
Researchers were part of an international collaboration that built killing by humans.
a list of mega fauna based on body size and taxonomy —
qualifying for the list were species unusually large in SET-55 Q (331-335)SSC-CPO 15/03/2019 (Morning)
comparison to other species in the same class. The mass The Blue Mountains, just 90 minutes from Sydney, get their
thresholds the researchers decided on were 100 kg for name from the natural blue haze created by vast eucalyptus
mammals, ray-finned fish and cartilaginous fish and 40 kg for forests in this World Heritage area. Tiny droplets of oil released
amphibians, birds and reptiles since species within these classes from the trees mix with water vapour and sunlight to produce
are generally smaller. the distinctive colour.
Over the past 500 years, as humans’ ability to kill wildlife at a Etched with deep fissures that have been chiselled and shaped
safe distance has become highly refined, two percent of mega over ages from the sandstone of an ancient sea, the Blue
fauna species have gone extinct. For all sizes of vertebrates, the Mountains is ideal for the thrilling adventure sport of
figure is 0.8 per cent. “Our results suggest we’re in the process canyoning. A rope-assisted descent into a canyon or cave,
of eating megafauna to extinction,” Ripple said. “Through the canyoning gives access to a beautiful subterranean world. With

its dramatic vistas, soaring forests deep gorges. Waterfalls and

4.Katoomba d)uncommon varieties of pine trees;
hundreds of kilometres of walking trails, the Blue Mountains
protected areas
saves its best for bushwalkers.
A highlight of the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage
Area, Jenolan Caves is a labyrinth of a stalactite-lined limestone (a) 1-a), 2-d), 3-b), 4-c)
chasms carved by underground rivers. Set in a deep and (b) 1-a), 2-b), 3-d), 4-c)
secluded valley on the western edge of the Blue Mountains, the (c) 1-d), 2-c), 3-a), 4-b)
pure underground rivers and amazing formations inside the (d) 1-d), 2-c), 3-b), 4-a)
caves make this one of the finest cave systems in the world. Q334. What do the river waters do to the cave walls?
With 11 spectacular show caves, underground rivers and (a) create fearful waterfalls
awe-inspiring formations, you can explore the caves on a (b) give beautiful shapes and patterns
guided day tour, get goose bumps on a ghost tour or enjoy a (c) create ghosts and fearful images
monthly cave concert with natural acoustics and fairy tale (d) provide a place to put up sound and light shows
ambience.
Another way to experience the natural splendour of the Blue Q335. Where are you likely to read this piece?
Mountains is by biking or walking. Blue Mountain Bikes (a) essay book (b) travel brochure
provide a mobile service that meets you with bikes, equipment (c) personal diary (d) newspaper report
and maps. You can also discover the Blue Mountains’ rich
Aboriginal heritage on a walking tour with a local guide. It’s SET-56 Q (336-340)SSC-CPO 15/03/2019 (Evening)
best to join a guided tour if you’re unfamiliar with the region We are all born milk drinkers. Babies’ guts produce the enzyme
and weather conditions.A trip to the Blue Mountains wouldn’t lactase, which breaks down lactose, the sugar in cow’s milk,
be complete without visiting Katoomba. There you can ride the into the simpler sugars glucose and galactose. But for the
Scenic Skyway gondola across Jamison Valley, taking in views majority of humans, production of the enzyme lactase plummets
of the Three Sisters, Mount Solitary and Katoomba Falls. You after weaning.
can also visit the Scenic Railway, the world’s steepest incline “From a human perspective – no, to go further than that, from a
railway, descending more than 400 metres (0.25) down the mammalian perspective – the norm is to be able to tolerate your
escarpment. This thrilling ride passes through a long tunnel and mother’s breast milk, and then as you get past infancy, to stop
gorge, ending on the valley floor, and is a huge hit with producing lactase and become lactose intolerant,” said Adam
children. Fox, a consultant paediatric allergist at Guy’s and St Thomas’s
With thousands of plants from the southern hemisphere and hospitals, and one of the UK’s leading food allergy experts.
around the world, including the rare Wollemi Pine, the Blue “Then you’ve got a small group of humans that have a mutation
Mountains Botanic Garden at Mount Tomah is a must-see for which means they maintain production of lactase into
nature lovers. The cool climate garden is 1000 metres(0.62 adulthood. Northern Europeans, the Masai [in east Africa],
miles) above sea level and has stunning views across the area. some Arab groups as well. But that’s the exception, not the
Wander around the estate and explore the many formal gardens. rule.”
The region is also worth checking out to understand why it was That schism between milk-drinkers and the rest – actually a
classified a World Heritage Area. series of independent genetic mutations – appears to have
occurred about 10,000 years ago, around the time humans were
Q331. The Blue Mountains get their unique colour from- domesticating farm animals. It is the reason that in countries
(a) Merging of sunlight and water droplets with eucalyptus oil. such as the UK, Sweden and Ireland, more than 90% of adults
(b) water drops as they mix together in the sunlight. can drink milk without suffering any ill effects, but worldwide,
(c) drops of oil given out by trees in the region. more than two-thirds of all adults are considered lactose
(d) the eucalyptus trees that turn blue in the bright sunlight. intolerant. For lactose-intolerant people, a glass of milk can
induce bloating, stomach pains and diarrhoea. (Lactose
Q332. Which of the following experiences will a visit to the intolerance should not be – though often is – confused with
Jenolan caves NOT provide? cow’s milk allergy, an immune response to the proteins in cow’s
(a) stalactite formations (b) cave concert with natural acoustics milk that affects around 1% of UK adults.)
(c) underground rivers (d) shows featuring popular fairy tales Even in northern Europe, milk as we know it is a recent
phenomenon. Fresh milk, left unrefrigerated, spoils quickly and
Q333. Match the places with experiences can harbour a variety of deadly pathogens, including E Coli and
tuberculosis. For most of history it was either consumed within
1.Mount a)Sharp descent through a narrow valley;
moments of milking, or processed as cheese or yoghurt. Few
Tomah underground passages
drank milk in its liquid form. “The Romans considered it a sign
of barbarism,” said Mark Kurlansky, author of Milk! A
2.Jenolan b) sky ride across a valley; breathtaking
10,000-Year FoodFracas. “The only people who drank milk
Caves views of mountains
were people on farms, because they were the only ones who
3.Scenic c) entertaining shows; cave formations could get it fresh enough.” Even then, cow’s milk was
Railway considered inferior to alternatives such as goat or donkey. In the
19th century, “swill milk” – so called because cows were fed
the filthy runoff from inner-city breweries, turning their milk

blue – was linked with thousands of infant deaths. Only in the millions of us can’t face actually doing it. It is just possible the
early 20th century, with the introduction of mandatory problem lies at the heart of the idea of exercise itself.
pasteurisation – in which milk is heated to kill off any bacteria Exercise is movement of the muscles and limbs for a specific
before bottling – did milk become safe enough for most people outcome, usually to enhance physical fitness. As such, for most
to drink regularly.) of us, it is an optional addition to the working day – yet another
item on a long list of responsibilities alongside the fulfilment of
Q336. The author points out that in the 19th century, swill milk parental duties or earning money to put food on the table. But
was linked with thousands of infant deaths. Which ONE of the because the principal beneficiary of exercise is ourselves, it is
actions below would have, if familiar, available and practicable one of the easiest chores to shirk. At the end of the working day,
for the people of that time, saved these children? millions of us prefer to indulge in sedentary leisure activities
(a) Treating lactose intolerance with medicines instead of what we all think is good for us: a workout.
(b) Shutting down inner city breweries Fitness crazes are like diets: if any of them worked,
(c) Feeding the cows uncontaminated healthy food there wouldn’t be so many. CrossFit, the intensely physical,
(d) Freezing the milk to remove the pollutants communal workout incorporating free weights, squats, pull-ups
and so forth, is still less than 20 years old. Spin classes –
Q337. ‘Lactose intolerance’ is_____. vigorous group workouts on stationary bikes – have only been
(a) linked to discovery and propagation of plant milk around for about 30. Aerobics was a craze about a decade
(b) experience and suffering problems in the digestive system before that, although many of its high-energy routines had
(c) a human body not being able to accept cow’s milk allergy already been around for a while. (The pastel horror of 1970s
(d) absence of the enzyme lactase in the gut, creating Jazzercise is probably best forgotten.) Before that, there was the
intolerance for milk jogging revolution, which began in the US in the early 1960s.
The Joggers Manual, published in 1963 by the Oregon Heart
Q338. Most adults in India continue to have milk without Foundation, was a leaflet of about 200 words that sought to
suffering any of the issues outlined in the passage because____. address the postwar panic about sedentary lifestyles by
(a) genetic mutation has helped reduce lactase production encouraging an accessible form of physical activity, explaining
(b) they continue to live in farms and get fresh milk that “jogging is a bit more than a walk”. The jogging boom took
(c) they have no other source of nutrients to nourish them a few years to get traction, hitting its stride in the mid- to
(d) they maintain production of lactase into adulthood late-80s, but it remains one of the most popular forms of
exercise, now also in groups.
Q339. “More than 90% of adults in countries such as the UK, The exercise craze that dominated the 1950s was, oddly, not
Sweden and Ireland can drink milk without suffering any ill even an exercise. The vibrating exercise belt promised users
effects” because____. could achieve effortless weight loss by having their midriffs
(a) these countries were farmland before they became violently jiggled. It didn’t work, but you can still find similar
sophisticated cities machines available for purchase today.
(b) they have a lot of dairy products such as cheese and yoghurt
(c) they have a history of domesticating farm animals (d) they Q341. Why do most people make exercise their last priority?
always had pasteurized milk and avoided fresh milk (a) The main beneficiaries of exercise are people themselves.
(b) It does not help in earning their livelihood.
Q340. What is this passage about? (c) They prefer to indulge in sedentary leisure activities.
(a) Weaning and the plummeting enzyme lactase (d) It is an added responsibility besides looking after the family.
(b) Why some adults develop milk intolerance
(c) Milk and lactose intolerance Q342. Which of the following does not qualify as an exercise?
(d) How pasteurized milk cured lactose intolerance (a) Using midriff vibrating belt
(b) Square and pull-ups
SET-57 Q (341-345) SSC-CPO 16/03/2019 (Morning) (c) Workouts on stationary bikes
(d) High-energy Aerobic routines
Sedentary lifestyles are killing us – we need to build activity
into our everyday lives, not just leave it for the gym.Google Q343. Why do Google searches related to physical fitness peak
searches relating to physical fitness peak in January. Many in january?
people even trawl the web to find out about “desk exercises” (a) It is a common New Year's resolution
and “workouts on the go” in case they are too busy to use their (b) The cold weather encourages people to exercise.
new gym memberships. (c) It is the time to renew gym membership
Our relationship with exercise is complicated. Reports from the (d) In the new year people want to look slim and trim.
UK and the US show it is something we persistently struggle
with. As the new year rolls around, we anticipate having the Q344. The sentence- “Exercise is movement of the muscles and
drive to behave differently and become regular exercisers, even limbs for a specific outcome, usually to enhance physical
in the knowledge that we will probably fail to do so. Why do we fitness”
want to exercise? What do we expect it to do for us? We all (a) Defines exercise (b) Describes exercise
know we are supposed to be exercising, but hundreds of (c) Defends exercise (d) Devalues exercise

Q345. Which expression means the same as, (a) It brought into question that sleeping for four consecutive
‘an intense and widely shared enthusiasm for something, hours is necessary.
especially one that is short-lived; a craze. (b) It proved sleeping for eight consecutive hours is not a norm.
(a) Obsession (b) Phase (c) Fad (d) Mania (c) It established that when the nights are longer, people slept in
two distinct chunks.
SET-58 Q346-350)SSC-CPO 16/03/2019 (Afternoon) (d) It proved that all people slept in two distinct chunks of four
hours.
We often worry about lying awake in the middle of the night -
but it could be good for you. A growing body of evidence from Q348.Roger indicated that______.
both science and history suggests that the eight-hour sleep may (a) sleeping for eight consecutive hours is a modern standard for
be unnatural. sleep.
In the early 1990s, psychiatrist Thomas Wehr conducted an (b) a segmented sleeping pattern was an established common
experiment in which a group of people were plunged into habit in nations with long winters.
darkness for 14 hours every day for a month.It took some time (c) a segmented sleeping pattern was a historically established
for their sleep to regulate but by the fourth week the subjects common old habit.
had settled into a very distinct sleeping pattern. They slept first (d) the practice of sleeping for eight consecutive hours was
for four hours, then woke for one or two hours before falling popularized by epics
into a second four-hour sleep. Though sleep scientists were
impressed by the study, among the general public the idea that Q349.Which of the following options is NOT true with
we must be impressed by the eight consecutive hours persists. reference to the segmented sleeping pattern?
In 2001, historian Roger Ekirch of Virginia Tech published a (a) People were physically active.
seminal paper, drawn from 16 years of research, revealing a (b) People were socially active
wealth of historical evidence that humans used to sleep in two (c) People prayed actively.
distinct chunks. Roger Ekirch says a 1595 engraving by Jan (d) People visited all-night coffee shops.
Saenredam is evidence of activity at night. His book At Day's
Close: Night in Times Past, published four years later, unearths Q350.What caused the idea of a first and second sleep to
more than 500 references to a segmented sleeping pattern - in entirely recede from our social consciousness?
diaries, court records, medical books and literature, from (a) Industrialization and introduction of night shifts
Homer's Odyssey to an anthropological account of modern (b) All-night coffee shops
tribes in Nigeria. (c) A group of rich people defying sleep
Much like the experience of Wehr's subjects, these references (d) An active nightlife facilitated by artificial lighting
describe a first sleep which began about two hours after dusk,
followed by a waking period of one or two hours and then a SET-59 Q(351-355) SSC-CPO 16/03/2019 (Evening)
second sleep. "it's not just the number of references-it is the way
they refer to it, as if it was common knowledge, "Ekirch says. By the 1920s the improvements in street lighting, domestic
During this waking period people were quite active. They often lighting and a surge in coffee houses - which were sometimes
got up, went to the toilet or smoked tobacco and some even open all night-was complete. As the night became a place for
visited neighbours. Most people stayed in bed, read, wrote and legitimate activity, the length of time people could dedicate to
often prayed. Countless prayer manuals from the late 15th rest dwindled.” Evening’s Empire puts forward an account of
Century offered special prayers for the hours in between sleeps. how this happened. “Associations with a night before the 17th
Ekirch found that references to the first and second sleep started Century were not good,” it says. “The night was a place
to disappear during the late 17th Century. This started among populated by people of disrepute- criminals, prostitutes and
the urban upper classes in northern Europe and over the course drunks. Even the wealthy, who could afford candlelight, had
of the next 200 years filtered down to the rest of Western better things to spend their money on. There was no prestige or
society. By the 1920s the idea of a first and second sleep had social value associated with staying up all night.”
receded entirely from our social consciousness. He attributes the That changed in the wake of the Reformation and the
initial shift to improvements in street lighting, domestic lighting counter-Reformation. Protestants and Catholics became
and a surge in coffee houses - which were sometimes open all accustomed to holding secret services at night. If earlier the
night. As the night became a place for legitimate activity and as night had belonged to reprobates, now respectable people
that activity increased, the length of time people could dedicate became accustomed to exploiting the hours of darkness. This
to rest dwindled. trend migrated to the social sphere too, but only for those who
could afford to live by candlelight. With the advent of street
Q346.The above passage_____that an eight-hour sleep is lighting, however, socializing at night began to filter down
natural. through the classes.
(a) confirms the myth (b) elaborates the myth In 1667, Paris became the first city in the world to light its
(c) promotes the myth (d) examines the myth streets, using wax candles in glass lamps. It was followed by
Lille in the same year and Amsterdam two years later, where a
Q347.What did the experiment conducted by Thomas Wehr much more efficient oil-powered lamp was developed. A small
prove? city like Leipzig in central Germany employed 100 men to tend
to 700 lamps. London didn’t join their ranks until 1684 but by

the end of the century, more than 50 of Europe’s major towns This passage tells about the life of the pharaoh, how he
and cities were lit at night. Night became fashionable and continued the religious revolution and also tells about his death.
spending hours lying in bed was considered a waste of time. So the main theme of the passage is life and death of the
“People were becoming increasingly time-conscious and Pharaoh.
sensitive to efficiency, certainly before the 19th Century,” says
Roger Ekirch. “But the industrial revolution intensified that Sol 302. (b) had difficulty in walking.
attitude by leaps and bounds. Strong evidence of this shifting Line/s from the passage-A number of canes have been found in
attitude is contained in a medical journal from 1829 which Tutankhamun's tomb, finds that support the idea that the
urged parents to force their children out of a pattern of first and pharaoh had difficulty in walking at times.”
second sleep. “If no disease or accident there intervene they will Sol.303 (a) He wanted the Egyptians to worship one God-Aten.
need no further repose than that obtained in their first sleep.” Line/s from the passage- “His father was the pharaoh
Today, most people seem to have adapted quite well to the Akhenaten, a revolutionary pharaoh who tried to focus Egypt's
eight-hour sleep, but Ekirch believes many sleeping problems polytheistic religion around the worship of the sun disc, the
may have roots in the human body’s natural preference for Aten.”
segmented sleep as well as the ubiquity of artificial light. This
could be the root of a condition called sleep maintenance Sol 304. (d) trying to undo the religious revolution of his father.
insomnia, where people wake during the night and have trouble Line/s from the passage-But while Tutankhamun's tomb was
getting back to sleep, he suggests. The condition first appears in lavish, historical and archaeological evidence indicates that the
literature at the end of the 19th Century, at the same time as young pharaoh was sickly and spent his short rule trying to
accounts of segmented sleep disappear. undo a religious revolution that his father had started.
Q351. Which of the following is NOT true regarding the nights Sol 305. (d) NOT TRUE: Howard Carter’s team discovered the
in 1920s in Europe? tomb’s entrance way on November 26, 1922.
(a) Nights became a time for legitimate activity Line/s from the passage-“Howard Carter's team discovered the
(b) Socializing at night became common among all classes. tomb's entranceway on November 4, 1922” got inside on 26
(c) Protestants and Catholics started holding secret services at November 1922.
night.
(d) Mostly people of disrepute haunted the streets at night. SET-50
Simulates -Imitate the appearance or character of.
Q352. Which of the following phenomena helped class-division Conversely-introducing a statement or idea which reverses one
vanish vis-a-vis nightlife? that has just been made or referred to.
(a) Reformation (b) Cheaper candles
(c) Counter-reformation (d) Streetlight Sol 306.(c)The passage is mainly about the change of the ocean
color due to climate change.
Q353. The author observes, “by the end of the century, more
than 50 of Europe’s major towns and cities were at night.” Sol 307.(b) The sunlight’s interaction with the water molecules
Which century was he referring to? and sea organisms.
(a) 19th century (b) 20th century Line/s from the passage -The ocean looks blue or green to us
(c) 16th century (d) 17th century because of a combination of how sunlight interacts with water
molecules and with whatever else lives in that water.
Q354. In which city were 100 men employed to tend to 700
lamps? Sol 308.(c)Areas near equator
(a) London (b) Lille (c) Amsterdam (d) Leipzig Line/s from the passage The study predicts that the blues will
intensify, most likely in subtropical regions where
Q355. Which is the most significant cause of sleep maintenance phytoplankton will decrease. These are areas near the equator
insomnia? like Bermuda and the Bahamas that are already quite low in
(a) ubiquity of artificial light phytoplankton.”
(b) ignoring the human body’s natural preference for segmented
sleep Sol 309.(c)Where there are a lot of nutrients in the ocean water
(c) a growing belief in eight-hour-sleep blocs Line/s from the passage Regions where there are a lot of
(d) waking up during the night nutrients, like in the Southern Ocean or parts of the North
Atlantic, will see even faster-growing phytoplankton because
Solution:- those waters are warming with climate change.”
SET-49
Pharaoh--a ruler in ancient Egypt. Sol 310.(c) NOT TRUE: More blue colour in the ocean will
Defaced-spoil the surface or appearance of (something), for affect climate change.
example by drawing or writing on it. All other options are true according to the passage.
Sol 301. (c) Main Theme of the passage- The life and death of SET-51
the boy Pharaoh.

Mobilise-organize and encourage (a group of people) to take Retrieve -get or bring (something) back from somewhere.
collective action in pursuit of a particular objective.
Sol 321 . (d) Her observation of disabled people who managed
Sol 311. (a) The paragraph is a news item. everyday chores using donkeys.
Line/s from the passage- “Twenty five years ago, while
Sol312.(d) The expansion of the airport will begin from traveling and teaching in Turkey, Nepal and Iran, Bonnie Bergin
terminal which handles fast growing domestic traffic. noticed self-sufficient disabled people going about their
Line/s from the passage-“The operator expects the expansion, unremarkable daily business, often using donkeys to hold pots,
which will start with Terminal 1, to be completed by 2021” pans and other wares to be sold.
Sol 313.(c) just below 70 million Sol 322. (d) were convinced that dogs could not help the
Line/s from the passage-In 2017 It was the first time it breached disabled. Line/s from the passage- “She ran into fierce
the 60-million passenger mark. In 2018, it was just below the resistance from academics and professionals at first: Dogs
70-million mark. spread disease. Dogs are stupid. The disabled can't take care of
dogs, how could dogs take care of them?”
Sol 314.(b) construction of air control tower and a new runway
Line/s from the passage-“The new air traffic control (ATC) Sol 323.(b) physical gestures to direct the dog.
tower, which will open in 2019, and the fourth runway, to be Line/s from the passage- “Bergin and Knaus concentrated not
launched in 2021, would help it reduce air congestion and on physical gestures, but on verbal cues such as "sit" or "stay,"
handle more flights.” using variations in tone of voice and facial expression to get
Abdul to help Knaus.”
Sol 315.(c) AECOM
Line/s from the passage- “DIAL(Delhi International Airport Sol 324.(a) he could push Knaus up from her in-chair falls.
ltd.) has appointed AECOM, a design and development Line/s from the passage- “By the end of his training, the dog
consultant for infrastructure projects, to complete the could push Knaus up from her in-chair falls, open doors, turn on
preliminary design for the expansion work.” lights, retrieve food and push levers to help her operate the chair
lift to her van. “
SET-52
Archive - a collection of historical documents or records Sol 325.(b) Bonnie Bergin got her master’s degree from
providing information about a place, institution, or group of Assistance Dog Institute.
people. Line/s from the passage-“Bergin, who today has a doctorate in
education and is founder of the Assistance Dog Institute and
Sol 316. (d) The first paragraph of the passage mainly talks originator of the service-dog concept.”
about who the Dard Aryans are.
SET-54
Sol 317. (a)their heritage is facing a threat. Extinction-the state or process of being or becoming extinct.
Line/s from the passage- A number of researchers, as well as the
tribals, perceive a threat to the heritage of the community owing Sol 326. (b) The theme of the passage is the human appetite is
to modernisation, migration and religious conversion. driving many animals to extinction.
Sol 318.(d)to set up a tribal hostel and declare the Aryan Valley Sol 327.(d)amphibians Line/s from the passage- The mass
a heritage village Line/s from the passage- “They have thresholds the researchers decided on were 100 kg for
demanded that the government set up a tribal hostel and declare mammals, ray-finned fish and cartilaginous fish and 40 kg for
the “Aryan valley” a heritage village to boost tourism.” amphibians, birds and reptiles since species within these classes
are generally smaller.
Sol 319. (d) Line/s from the passage- “Bangroo is of the view
that their traditions go back 5,000 years; those who still follow Sol 328. (d)150 species
the original customs worship trees, rivers and mountains” shows Line/s from the passage- Humans’ meat-eating habits may be
that the Dard Aryans is a community with ancient past pushing at least 150 species of the planet’s largest animals
towards the threat of extinction, a study has found.
Sol 320. (a) The Aryans are culturally and linguistically the
same as the other people of Ladakh Sol 329. (c)According to the context of the passage “Intentional
Line/s from the passage- “He added people of this region are harvesting“ means the killing of animals deliberately.
culturally and linguistically different from those in other parts
of Ladakh.” Sol 330. (a)NOT TRUE: In the future, 80 percent of the species
could become extinct or very rare.
SET-53 All other options are true:
Resistance-the use of force or violence to oppose someone or (b)“Of nearly 300 species studied, 70 per cent are in decline,
something. and 59 per cent of the species are threatened with disappearing
Undeterred-persevering with something despite setbacks. from the globe” (c)“Nine megafauna species have either gone

extinct overall, or gone extinct in all wild habitats, in the past

250 years” (d) “Over the past 500 years, as humans’ ability to Sol 340. (c) The passage is about Milk and lactose intolerance.
kill wildlife at a safe distance has become highly refined, two
per cent of megafauna species have gone extinct. “ SET-57
Sedentary-tending to spend much time seated; somewhat
SET-55 inactive
distinctive-characteristic of one person or thing, and so serving trawl -search thoroughly.
to distinguish it from others. Persistently-in a persistent manner; continuously
Etched --engrave Chores -a routine task, especially a household one.
Fissures--a long, narrow opening or line of breakage made by Sol 341. (a) The main beneficiaries of exercise are people
cracking or splitting, especially in rock or earth. themselves.
chiselled -(of wood or stone) shaped or cut with a chisel. Line/s from the passage-But because the principal beneficiary of
canyoning-the sport of jumping into a fast-flowing mountain exercise is ourselves, it is one of the easiest chores to shirk.
stream and allowing oneself to be carried downstream at high
speed. Sol 342. (a) Using midriff vibrating belt
A vibrating belt is a belt that you strap around your midsection,
Sol 331. (a) Merging of sunlight and water droplets with under your shirt. It produces vibrations by using a small device
eucalyptus oil. Line/s from the passage- The Blue Mountains, that oscillates back and forth, much like the vibration in your
just 90 minutes from Sydney, get their name from the natural mobile phone.
blue haze created by vast eucalyptus forests in this World
Heritage area. Sol 343. (a) It is a common New Year's resolution
Line/s from the passage -As the new year rolls around, we
Sol 332.(d) Jenolan caves does not provide experience that anticipate having the drive to behave differently and become
shows featuring popular fairy tales regular exercisers, even in the knowledge that we will probably
fail to do so.
Sol 333. (c) 1-d), 2-c), 3-a), 4-b)
Katoomba falls has the experience of sky ride across a valley. Sol 344. (a) The sentence- “Exercise is movement of the
Which is only in one option muscles and limbs for a specific outcome, usually to enhance
Line/s from the passage- A trip to the Blue Mountains wouldn’t physical fitness” defines Exercise.
be complete without visiting Katoomba. There you can ride the
Scenic Skyway gondola across Jamison Valley Sol 345 . (c) Fad-‘an intense and widely shared enthusiasm for
something, especially one that is short-lived; a craze.
Sol 334. (b) give beautiful shapes and patterns Obsession - an idea or thought that continually preoccupies or
Line/s from the passage- Set in a deep and secluded valley on intrudes on a person's mind.
the western edge of the Blue Mountains, the pure underground Mania - an excessive enthusiasm or desire; an obsession.
rivers and amazing formations inside the caves make this one of Phase - a distinct period or stage in a series of events or a
the finest cave systems in the world. process of change or development.
Sol 335.(b) travel brochure SET-58

The passage is related to travel to the Blue Mountains. Plunged -fall suddenly and uncontrollably
Receded-go or move back or further away from a previous
SET-56 position.
Plummets-fall or drop straight down at high speed.
Intolerant- not tolerant of views, beliefs, or behaviour that differ Sol 346. (d) examines the myth
from one's own. Line/s from the passage-We often worry about lying awake in
the middle of the night - but it could be good for you. A
Sol 336. (c) Feeding the cows uncontaminated healthy food growing body of evidence from both science and history
Line/s from the passage- “cows were fed the filthy runoff from suggests that the eight-hour sleep may be unnatural.
inner-city breweries, turning their milk blue – was linked with
thousands of infant deaths.” Sol 347. (b) It proved sleeping for eight consecutive hours is
not a norm.
Sol 337. (d) absence of the enzyme lactase in the gut, creating Line/s from the passage-, psychiatrist Thomas Wehr conducted
intolerance for milk. Lactose intolerant are those people who an experiment in which a group of people were plunged into
can't drink a glass of milk as it doesn't suit their health. darkness for 14 hours every day for a month. They slept first for
four hours, then woke for one or two hours before falling into a
Sol 338. (d) they maintain production of lactase into adulthood. second four-hour sleep.
Sol 339.(c) they have a history of domesticating farm animals Sol 348. (c)a segmented sleeping pattern was a historically
Line/s from the passage- About 10,000 years ago, around the established common old habit.
time humans were domesticating farm animals.

Line/s from the passage-In 2001, historian Roger Ekirch of

Virginia Tech published a seminal paper, drawn from 16 years
of research, revealing a wealth of historical evidence that
humans used to sleep in two distinct chunks.
Sol 349. (d)People visited all-night coffee shops.

Line/s from the passage- He attributes the initial shift to
improvements in street lighting, domestic lighting and a surge
in coffee houses - which were sometimes open all night.
Sol 350. (d) An active nightlife facilitated by artificial lighting

Line/s from the passage-Line/s from the passage-By the 1920s
the idea of a first and second sleep had receded entirely from
our social consciousness. He attributes the initial shift to
improvements in street lighting, domestic lighting and a surge
in coffee houses - which were sometimes open all night. As the
night became a place for legitimate activity and as that activity
increased, the length of time people could dedicate to rest
dwindled.
SET-59
Surge-a sudden large increase, typically a temporary one.
Dwindled--diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength.
Reprobates-an unprincipled person/a sinner who is not of the
elect and is predestined to damnation
Repose-a state of rest, sleep, or tranquillity.
Insomnia-habitual sleeplessness; inability to sleep.
Ubiquity -the fact of appearing everywhere or of being very
common.
Sol.351. (d)Mostly people of disrepute haunted the streets at

night.
Line/s from the passage- “As the night became a place for
legitimate activity
That changed in the wake of the Reformation and the
counter-Reformation. Protestants and Catholics became
accustomed to holding secret services at night.
Sol.352. (d)Streetlights
Line/s from the passage- This trend migrated to the social
sphere too, but only for those who could afford to live by
candlelight. With the advent of street lighting, however,
socializing at night began to filter down through the classes.
Sol.353. (d) 17th century

Line/s from the passage-“London didn’t join their ranks until
1684 but by the end of the century, more than 50 of Europe’s
major towns and cities were lit at night.”
Sol.354. (d)Leipzig
Line/s from the passage-“A small city like Leipzig in central
Germany employed 100 men to tend to 700 lamps.”
Sol.355. (b) ignoring the human body’s natural preference for

segmented sleep
Line/s from the passage- “Today, most people seem to have
adapted quite well to the eight-hour sleep, but Ekirch believes
many sleeping problems may have roots in the human body’s
natural preference for segmented sleep as well as the ubiquity of
artificial light.”

Pinnacle One word substitution
ONE WORD SUBSTITUTION Q.10 A group of people, typically with Q.20 To throw an event into confusion
vehicles or animals, travelling together. or disorder
CGL 16/8/2021 (Afternoon) CGL 18/8/2021 (Morning)
CGL 2021 Tier 1 (a) Caravan (b) Troop (a) Disrupt (b) Detonate
(c) Circus (d) Gang (c) Erupt (d) Explode
Instruction: Select the option that can
be used as a one-word substitute for Q.11 A place in a large institution, for Q.21.A person who thinks that bad thing
the given group of words. the care of those who are ill s are more likely to happen or who
CGL 16/8/2021 (Evening) emphasises the bad part of a situation
Q.1 A herd or flock of animals being (a) Hostel (b) Infirmary CGL 18/8/2021 (Afternoon)
driven in a body (c) Hangar (d) Dormitory (a) Complainer (b) Misanthropist
CGL 13/8/2021 (Morning) (c) Optimist (d) Pessimist
(a) Crowd (b) Cluster Q.12. A group of stars
(c) Throng (d) Drove CGL 16/8/2021 (Evening) Q.22.The act or habit of talking in one’s
(a) Congregation (b) Astronomy sleep
Q.2 A group of three novels or plays, (c) Planets (d) Constellation CGL 18/8/2021 (Afternoon)
each complete in itself (a) Somniloquy (b) Soliloquy
CGL 13/8/2021 (Morning) Q.13 Having no boundaries or limits (c) Monologue (d) Prologue
(a) Triplet (b) Triumvir CGL 17/8/2021 (Morning)
(c) Trivet (d) Trilogy (a) Enormous (b) Tremendous Q.23 An imaginary ideal society free of
(c) Infinite (d) Colossal poverty and suffering
Q.3 A self-governing country or region CGL 18/8/2021 (Evening)
CGL 13/8/2021 (Afternoon) (a) Heaven (b) Utopia
Q.14 One who studies the occult
(a) Anarchy (b) Autonomy meanings of numbers and their supposed (c) Dreamland (d) Paradise
(c) Democracy (d) Monarchy influence on human life
CGL 17/8/2021 (Morning) Q.24 A dynamic campaign for political,
Q.4 A place where coins, medals or (a) Astronomer (b) Astrologer social or religious change
tokens are made (c) Numerologist (d) Prophet CGL 18/8/2021 (Evening)
CGL 13/8/2021(Afternoon) (a) Mutiny (b) Conflict
(a) Casting (b) Mill Q.15 A sentimental longing for a period (c) Crusade (d) War
(c) Mint (d) Workshop in the past
CGL 17/8/2021 (Afternoon) Q.25 An arrangement of flowers that is
Q.5 A person who is trained to travel in (a) Memory (b) Emotion usually given as a present.
a spacecraft CGL 13/8/2021(Evening) (c) Craving (d) Nostalgia CGL 20/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Anchor (b) Choreographer (a) Basket (b) Bracket
(c) Astronaut (d) Chauffeur Q.16 A large cage, building, or enclosure (c) Bouquet (d)Boutique
to keep birds
Q.6 One who does not take any alcoholic CGL 17/8/2021 (Afternoon) Q.26 One who does not believe in the
drink CGL 13/8/2021 (Evening) (a) Aviary (b) Aquarium existence of God.
(a) Teetotaller (b) Astrologer (c) Arena (d) Zoo CGL 20/8/2021 (Morning)
(c) Perfectionist (d) Vegetarian (a)Atheist (b)Cynic
Q.17 Soft, inner part of a nut or (c)Anarchist (d)Egotist
Q.7 A large building with an extensive fruit-stone
floor area, typically for housing aircraft CGL 17/8/2021 (Evening) Q.27 One who supervises in an
CGL 16/8/2021 (Morning) (a) Bean (b) Pulp examination hall
(a) Barn (b) Airport (c) Caramel (d) Kernel CGL 20/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(c) Shed (d) Hangar (a) Inspector (b) Manager
Q.18 A news article that reports the (c) Invigilator (d) Verifier
Q.8 A person who listens to recent death of a person
someone’s private conversation without CGL 17/8/2021 (Evening) Q.28 A person preoccupied with an
them knowing CGL 16/8/2021 (Morning) (a) Review (b) Editorial unrealistically optimistic approach to life
(a) Eavesdropper (b) Infiltrator (c) Mortuary (d) Obituary CGL 20/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(c) Secret agent (d) Spy (a) Practical (b) Pragmatic
Q.19 Something that is (c) Rational (d) Quixotic
Q.9 A large bedroom for a number of to your advantage but
people in a school or institution. happened by chance Q.29 A group of people, typically with
CGL 16/8/2021 (Afternoon) CGL 18/8/2021 (Morning) vehicles or animals travelling together
(a) Hostel (b) Creche (a) Occidental (b) Purposeful CGL 20/8/2021 (Evening)
(c) Assembly (d) Dormitory (c) Deliberate (d) Fortuitous (a) Cargo (b) Caravan
(c) Battery (d) Cache

Q.30 A person appointed by two parties (a) Comedian (b) Choreographer Anchor- a heavy metal object at the end
to solve a dispute (c) Anchor (d) Actor of a chain that you drop into the water
CGL 20/8/2021 (Evening) from a boat in order to stop the boat
(a) Anarchist (b) Auditor Q.41 A person employed to drive a from moving
(c) Atheist (d) Arbitrator private or hired car Choreographer- a person who creates
CGL 24/8/2021 (Evening) dance compositions and plans and
Q.31 The state of being subject to death (a) Pilot (b) Chauffeur arranges dance movements and patterns
CGL 23/8/2021 (Morning) (c) Captain (d) Escort Chauffeur- a person whose job is to
(a) Deadly (b) Immortality drive a car for somebody else
(c) Mortality (d) Morbidity Q.42 The art of effective or persuasive
speaking or writing Sol:6.(a)Teetotaller- one who does not
Q.32.A musical composition made up of CGL 24/8/2021 (Evening) take any alcoholic drink
a series of songs or short pieces (a) Rhetoric (b) Archaic Astrologer- a person who is an expert in
CGL 23/8/2021 (Morning) (c) Poetry (d) Bombastic astrology
(a) Medley (b) Orchestra Perfectionist- a person who always does
(c) Lyric (d) Band Solutions:- things as well as he/she possibly can and
who expects others to do the same
Q.33 A secret or disguised way of Sol:1.(d) Drove- a herd or flock of Vegetarian- a person who does not eat
writing animals being driven in a body meat or fish
CGL 23/8/2021 (Afternoon) Crowd- a large number of people in one
(a) Emblem (b) Cypher place Sol:7.(d) Hangar- a large building with
(c) Symbol (d) Puzzle Cluster- a group of people, plants, or an extensive floor area, typically for
things that stand or grow close together housing aircraft
Q34 A person who entertains people by Throng- a large crowd of people Barn- a large building on a farm in
doing difficult feats Drove- to control or operate a car, train, which crops or animals are kept
bus, etc. Airport- a place where aircraft can land
(a) Acrobat (b) Cosmonaut and take off and that has buildings for
(c) Astronaut (d) Performer comedian Sol:2.(d) Trilogy- a group of three passengers to wait in
novels or plays, each complete in itself Shed- a small building that is used for
Q.35 An incongruous or chaotic mixture Triplet- one of three children or animals keeping things or animals in
that are born to one mother at the same
(a) Harmony (b) Discord
time Sol:8.(a)Eavesdropper-
(c) Cacophony (d) Melody
Triumvir- each of three public officers a person who listens to
jointly responsible for overseeing any of someone’s private conversation without
Q.36 A family of young birds
the administrative departments. them knowing
(a) Kids (b) Brood Trivet- an iron tripod or bracket for a Infiltrator- a person who secretly
(c) Offspring (d) Litter cooking pot or kettle to stand on. becomes part of a group in order to get
information.
Q.37 A short rest or sleep taken after Sol:3.(b) Autonomy- a self-governing Secret agent- a person who tries to find
lunch country or region out secret information especially about
CGL 24/8/2021 (Morning) Anarchy- a situation in which there is no the government of another country.
(a) Leisure (b) Slumber government in a country Spy- a person who tries to get secret
(c) Siesta (d) Doze Democracy- a system in which the information about another country,
government of a country is elected by person or organization.
Q.38 A corporation made up of a the people
number of different companies that Monarchy- the system of government or Sol:9.(d) Dormitory- a large bedroom for
operate in diversified fields rule by a king or queen a number of people in a school or
CGL 24/8/2021 (Morning) institution.
(a) Conglomerate (b) Correlation Sol:4.(c) Mint- a place where coins, Hostel- a place like a cheap hotel where
(c) Agreement (d) Association medals or tokens are made people can stay when they are living
Casting- to choose an actor for a away from home
Q.39 An examination of a dead body to particular role in a play, film, etc. Creche- a place where small children are
determine the cause of death Mill- a factory that is used for making looked after while their parents are
CGL 24/8/2021 (Afternoon) certain kinds of material working, shopping, etc.
(a) Analysis (b) Homicide Workshop- a place where things are Assembly- a large group of people who
(c) Post-mortem (d) Suicide made or repaired come together for a particular purpose
Q.40 A person who presents a Sol:5.(c) Astronaut- a person who is Sol:10.(a) Caravan- a group of people,
radio/television programme trained to travel in a spacecraft typically with vehicles or animals,
CGL 24/8/2021 (Afternoon) traveling together.

Troop- a large group of soldiers Zoo- a park where many kinds of wild Sol:23.(b) Utopia- an imaginary ideal
Circus- a show performed in a large tent animals are kept so that people can look society free of poverty and suffering
by a company of people and animals at them Heaven- a place or a situation in which
Gang- an organized group of criminals you are very happy
Sol:17.(b) Pulp- soft, inner part of a nut Dreamland- an imagined and
Sol:11.(b) Infirmary- a place in a large or fruit-stone unrealistically ideal world
institution, for the care of those who are Bean- similar seeds from some other Paradise- the perfect place where some
ill plants people think that good people go after
Hostel- a place like a cheap hotel where Caramel- a type of sticky sweet that is they die
people can stay when they are living made from boiled sugar, butter, and milk
away from home Kernel- the inner part of a nut or seed Sol:24.(c) Crusade- a dynamic campaign
Hangar- a big building where planes are for political, social, or religious change
kept Sol:18.(d) Obituary- a news article that Mutiny- an act of a group of people,
Dormitory- a large bedroom with a reports the recent death of a person especially sailors or soldiers, refusing to
number of beds in it Review- the examining or considering obey the person who is in command
again of something in order to decide if Conflict- a fight or an argument
Sol:12.(d) Constellation- a group of stars changes are necessary War- a state of fighting between different
Congregation- the act of coming Editorial- an article in a newspaper, countries or groups
together in a crowd or group, a gathering usually written by the head of the
Astronomy- the scientific study of the newspaper (editor) Sol:25.(c) Bouquet- an arrangement of
sun, moon, stars, etc. Mortuary- a room, usually in a hospital, flowers that is usually given as a present.
Planet- a very large round object in where dead bodies are kept before they Basket- a container for carrying or
space that moves around the sun or are buried or burned holding things
another star Bracket- prices, ages, etc. which are
Sol:19.(d) Fortuitous- something that is between two limits
Sol:13.(c)Infinite-having no boundaries to your advantage but happened by Boutique- a small shop that sells
or limits chance fashionable clothes
Enormous- very big or very great Occidental- related to the countries of
Tremendous- very large or great the western part of the world. Sol:26.(a) Atheist- one who does not
Colossal- extremely large Purposeful- having a definite aim or plan believe in the existence of God.
Deliberate- done on purpose, planned Cynic- a person who believes that people
Sol:14.(c) Numerologist- one who only do things for themselves
studies the occult meanings of numbers Sol:20.(a)Disrupt- to throw an event into Anarchist- a person who rebels against
and their supposed influence on human confusion or disorder any authority, established order, or ruling
life Detonate- to explode or to make a bomb, power.
Astronomer- a person who studies etc. explode Egotist- a person who is excessively
astronomy Erupt- to explode and throw out the fire, conceited or absorbed in themselves.
Astrologer- a person who is an expert in rock that has melted (lava), smoke, etc.
astrology Explode- to burst with a loud noise Sol:27.(c) Invigilator- one who
Prophet- a person who says what will supervises in an examination hall
happen in the future Sol:21.(d) Pessimist- Inspector- an official who visits schools,
a person who thinks that bad things are factories, etc. to make sure that rules are
Sol:15.(d) Nostalgia- a sentimental more likely to happen being obeyed
longing for a period in the past Complainer- a person who complains a Manager- a man or woman who controls
Memory- a person’s ability to remember lot about his/her problem. an organization or part of an
things Misanthropist- a person who hates or organization
Emotion- a strong feeling such as love, avoids other people Verifier- someone who vouches for the
anger, fear, etc. Optimist- a person who always believes correctness of a statement.
Craving- a strong desire for something that good things will happen.
Sol:28.(d) Quixotic- a person
Sol:16.(a) Aviary- a large cage, building, Sol:22.(a)Somniloquy- the act or habit of preoccupied with an unrealistically
or enclosure to keep birds talking in one’s sleep optimistic approach to life
Aquarium- a glass container filled with Soliloquy- the act of speaking thoughts Practical- concerned with actually doing
water, in which fish and water animals aloud in this way something rather than with ideas or
are kept Monologue- a long speech by one thought
Arena- an area with seats around it person, for example in a play Pragmatic- dealing with problems in a
where public entertainments (sporting Prologue- a piece of writing or a speech practical way rather than by following
events, concerts, etc.) are held that introduces a play, poem, etc. ideas or principles
Rational- based on reason, sensible or
logical

Harmony- a state of agreement or of

Sol:29.(b) Caravan- a group of people, peaceful existence together Sol:42.(a)
typically with vehicles or animals Discord- disagreement or argument Rhetoric- the art of effective or
traveling together Melody- the main tune of a piece of persuasive speaking or writing
Cargo- the goods that are carried in a music Archaic- very old-fashioned
ship or an aircraft Poetry- a collection of poems
Battery- a device that provides Sol:36.(b) Brood- a family of young Bombastic- high-sounding but with little
electricity for a toy, radio, car, etc. birds meaning
Cache- an amount of something, Kids- a child or young person
especially drugs or weapons, that has Offspring- the young of an animal CHSL 2021 Tier 1
been hidden Litter- pieces of paper, rubbish, etc. that
are left in a public place Q.43 speed greater than that of sound
Sol:30.(d) Arbitrator- a person appointed CHSL 12/4/2021 (Morning)
by two parties to solve a dispute Sol:37.(c) Siesta- a short rest or sleep (a) harmonic (b) cacophonic
Anarchist- a person who rebels against taken after lunch (c) supersonic (d) subsonic
any authority, established order, or ruling Leisure- free time
power Slumber- to be deeply asleep Q.44 A place where Buddhist monks
Auditor- a person whose job is to Doze- to sleep lightly and/or for a short live
examine a company’s financial records time CHSL 12/4/2021 (Morning)
Atheist- a person who does not believe (a) monastery (b) pagoda
in the existence of a god. Sol:38.(a)Conglomerate- a corporation (c) stupa (d) temple
made up of a number of different
Sol:31.(c) Mortality- the state of being companies that operate in diversified Q.45 Doctor who deals with bone
subject to death fields problems
Deadly- causing or likely to cause death Correlation- a measure of the extent to CHSL 12/4/2021 (Afternoon)
Immortality- the state of living forever which two variables are related. (a) orthopaedist (b) orthodontist
Morbidity- the condition of suffering Agreement- the state of agreeing with (c) chiropodist (d) dermatologist
from a disease or medical condition. somebody/something
Association- joining or working with Q.46 A large bundle bound for storage
Sol:32.(a) Medley- a musical another person or group or transportation
composition made up of a series of CHSL 12/4/2021 (Afternoon)
songs or short pieces Sol:39.(c)Post-mortem- an examination (a) Bale (b) Bouquet
Orchestra- a large group of musicians of a dead body to determine the cause of (c) Brood (d) Bevy
who play different musical instruments death
together Analysis- careful examination of Q.47 Someone who studies elections and
Lyric- expressing personal feelings and something voting statistics
thoughts Homicide- the illegal killing of one CHSL 12/4/2021 (Evening)
Band- a small group of musicians who person by another (a) Psychologist (b) Psephologist
play popular music together Suicide- the act or an instance of taking (c) Analyst (d) Mathematician
one’s own life voluntarily and
Sol:33.(b) Cypher- a secret or disguised intentionally Q.48 Doing something awkwardly or in
way of writing a clumsy manner
Emblem- an object or symbol that Sol:40.(c) Anchor- a person who CHSL 12/4/2021 (Evening)
represents something presents a radio/television program (a) Fumbling (b) Faltering
Symbol- a sign, object, etc. which Comedian- a person whose job is to (c) Hastening (d) Stumbling
represents something entertain people and make them laugh
Puzzle- something that is difficult to Choreographer- a person who creates Q.49 A person who draws or produces
understand or explain dance compositions and plans and maps CHSL 13/4/2021 (Morning)
arranges dance movements and patterns (a) Choreographer (b) Calligrapher
Sol:34.(a) Acrobat- a person who Actor- a man or woman whose job is to (c) Cartographer (d) Chauffeur
entertains people by doing difficult feats act in a play or film or on television
Cosmonaut- a Russian astronaut. Q.50 The act of thinking now about
Astronaut- a person who travels in a Sol:41.(b) something in the past.
spacecraft Chauffeur- a person employed to drive a
Performer comedian- a professional private or hired car (a) Retrospection (b) Introspection
entertainer who amuses by relaing Pilot- a person who flies an aircraft (c) Inspection (d) Circumspection
anecdotes, acting out comical situations Captain- the person who is in command
of a ship or an aircraft Q.51 A place where coins are
Sol:35.(c) Cacophony- an incongruous Escort- a person who takes somebody to manufactured
or chaotic mixture a social event

(a) Mine (b) Warehouse Q.62 So small or unimportant as to be (a) Choke (b) Sip
(c) Mint (d) Factory not worth considering (c) Gulp (d) Swish
Q.52 A person authorised to examine (a) negligible (b) invincible Q.73 A government run by the wealthy
and verify accounts. (c) feasible (d) plausible people
CHSL 13/4/2021 (Afternoon) CHSL 4/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) auditor (b) distributor Q.63 In an enthusiastic way (a) oligarchy (b) monarchy
(c) anchor (d) commentator CHSL 16/4/2021 (afternoon) (c) plutocracy (d) aristocracy
(a) Encouragingly (b) Unfeelingly
Q.53 One who is easily deceived (c) Earnestly (d) Heartily Q.74 That which is incapable of being
CHSL 13/4/2021 (Evening) read or understood
(a) Flexible (b) incredible Q.64 The branch of science concerned CHSL 4/8/2021 (Morning)
(c) gullible (d) convertible with the study of Earth and its (a) Indelible (b) Illegible
composition (c) Illegal (d) Intelligible
Q.54 In exactly the same words as were CHSL 16/4/2021 (afternoon)
used originally (a) Geology (b) Zoology Q.75 a person who formally requests
CHSL 13/4/2021 (Evening) (c) Biology (d) Metrology something, especially a job
(a) Repetition (b) Duplication CHSL 4/8/2021 (afternoon)
(c) Verbatim (d) Recurrence Q.65 A close-fitting cover for the blade (a) applicant (b) trainee
of a knife or sword (c) contestant (d) Nominee
Q.55 A person who presents and acts as CHSL 16/4/2021 (Evening)
a link in a radio or news programme (a) Sheath (b) Shield Q.76 Continuing for a long time
CHSL 15/4/2021 (Morning) (c) Case (d) Carrier CHSL 4/8/2021 (afternoon)
(a) disc jockey (b) actor (a) Profound (b) Project (v)
(c) anchor (d) programmer Q.66 a seven-sided figure (c) Prolonged (d) Infinite
Q.56 Animal that can live both on land (a) hexagon (b) pentagon Q.77 Fond of company
and in water (c) heptagon (d) octagon CHSL 4/8/2021 (afternoon)
CHSL 15/4/2021 (Morning) (a) Cheerful (b) Gracious
(a) vertebrate (b) mammal Q.67 Withdraw from a forward position (c) Gregarious (d) Amiable
(c) amphibian (d) arboreal in battle
CHSL 19/4/2021 (Morning) Q.78 A person who arranges and sells
Q.57 An act of breaking or failing to (a) Retreat (b) Resort cut flowers
observe a law (c) Restore (d) Relocate CHSL 4/8/2021 (afternoon)
CHSL 15/4/2021 (afternoon) (a) Botanist (b) Anthropologist
(a) braid (b) breach Q.68 Relating to the present time (c) Horticulturist (d) Florist
(c) brooch (d) brusque CHSL 19/4/2021 (Morning)
(a) Corollary (b) Ancient Q.79 The branch of physics concerned
Q.58 A patient with imaginary (c) Preceding (d) Contemporary with the properties of sound
symptoms and diseases CHSL 5/8/2021 (Morning)
CHSL 15/4/2021 (afternoon) Q.69 A person who composes the (a) Optics (b) Photonics
(a) melancholic (b) cardiac sequence of steps and moves for a dance (c) Mechanics (d) Acoustics
(c) hypochondriac (d) alcoholic performance
CHSL 19/4/2021 (afternoon) Q.80 A new project or business activity
Q.59 Based on chance rather than on (a) director (b) calligrapher involving some risk
reason or a plan (c) cartographer (d) choreographer CHSL 5/8/2021 (Morning)
CHSL 15/4/2021 (Evening) (a) Entrepreneur (b) Venture (n)
(a) Extraordinary (b) Unique Q.70 Animals that live in water (c) Experiment (d) Taboo
(c) Arbitrary (d) Ordinary CHSL 19/4/2021 (afternoon)
(a) aerial (b) aquatic Q.81 Instrument that measures the
Q.60 A child whose parents are dead (c) terrestrial (d) arboreal altitude of the land surface
(a) abandoned (b) beggar Q.71 The scientific study of the universe (a) Altimeter (b) Thermometer
(c) orphan (d) handicapped and planets (c) Barometer (d) Chronometer
Q.61 An imaginary, perfect state or place (a) astronomy (b) astrology Q.82 A place or scene of activity, debate,
CHSL 16/4/2021 (Morning) (c) gemology (d) physiology or conflict
(a) utopia (b) dystopia CHSL 5/8/2021 (afternoon)
(c) nostalgia (d) arcadia Q.72 Eat or drink food quickly and in (a) Stadium (b) Floor
large amounts (c) Arena (d) Site

Q.83 Relating to soldiers or war Q.94 A sentimental longing for a time in Q.104 people existing or living at the
CHSL 5/8/2021 (Evening) the past same time
(a) Martial (b) Official CHSL 9/8/2021 (afternoon) CHSL 11/8/2021 (Morning)
(c) Political (d) Marital (a) sepia (b) myopia (a) community (b) population
(c) nostalgia (d) dystopia (c) contemporaries (d) inhabitants
Q.84 one who pretends to be what he is
not Q.95 One who cannot be reformed or Q.105 A quick, sudden movement
CHSL 5/8/2021 (Evening) changed CHSL 11/8/2021 (afternoon)
(a) stoic (b) fanatic CHSL 9/8/2021 (Evening) (a) Flick (b) Fleck
(c) hypocrite (d) optimist (a) invincible (b) infallible (c) Dust (d) Speck
(c) incorrigible (c) indelible
Q.85 Killing of one’s mother Q.106 A busy, main road for public use
CHSL 6/8/2021 (Morning) Q.96 A person who pretends to have CHSL 11/8/2021 (afternoon)
(a) infanticide (b) patricide morals and beliefs that he or she doesn’t (a) Thoroughfare (b) Promenade
(c) regicide (d) matricide believe in (c) Avenue (d) Highway
Q.86 a period of two weeks (a) communal (b) versatile Q.107 .someone who runs away from
CHSL 6/8/2021 (Morning) (c) hypocrite (c) radical justice
(a) month (b) century . CHSL 11/8/2021 (Evening)
(c) decade (d) fortnight Q.97 A large cage, building or enclosure (a) stowaway (b) cheat
to keep birds (c) fugitive (d) thief
Q.87 Something which cannot be taken CHSL 10/8/2021 (Morning)
by force (a) Zoo (b) Apiary Q.108 A place where a dead person's
CHSL 6/8/2021 (Afternoon) (c) Aquarium (d) Aviary body is burnt.
(a) Impregnable (b) Irresistible CHSL 11/8/2021 (Evening)
(c) Imperative (d) Impromptu Q.98 Leather straps put around a horse’s (a) crematorium (b) graveyard
head to control it (c) basement (d) dungeon
Q.88 Not active or growing CHSL 10/8/2021 (Morning)
CHSL 6/8/2021 (Afternoon) (a) bridle (b) bridal Q.109 An institution for the care of
(a) dormant (b) duplicate (c) saddle (d) stirrup people who are mentally ill
(c) invisible (d) inanimate CHSL 12/8/2021 (Morning)
Q.99. A professional who works with (a) Asylum (b) Sanatorium
Q.89 A strong interest in something or patients who have heart problems (c) Dormitory (d) Infirmary
someone CHSL 10/8/2021 (afternoon)
CHSL 6/8/2021 (Evening) (a) orthopedic (b) urologist Q.110.one who investigates and solves
(a) Fixation (b) Empathy (c) cardiologist (d) paediatrician crimes
(c) Apathy (d) Attachment CHSL 12/8/2021 (Morning)
Q.100 The study of ancient civilisations (a) lawyer (b) criminal
Q.90 To come to an end and cultures by examining their sites (c) detective (d) journalist
(a) initiate (b) exhale (a) Archaeology (b) Entomology Q.111.A person who helps others in need
(c) inspire (d) expire (c) Etymology (d) Arachnology CHSL 12/8/2021 (afternoon)
(a) donor (b) patron
Q.91 One who has the power to do Q.101 The arrangement of events or (c) samaritan (d) contributor
anything dates in the order of their occurrence.
CHSL 9/8/2021 (Morning) CHSL 10/8/2021 (Evening) Q.112 One who eats human flesh
(a) omnipresent (b) multifaceted (a) Calendar (b) Chronology CHSL 12/8/2021 (afternoon)
(c) omnipotent (d) multilingual (c) Chronic (d) Routine (a) ethnic (b) tribal
(c) humane (d) cannibal
Q.92 A person who presents a Q.102 A place of ideal perfection
radio/television programme especially in laws, government, and Q.113 A hunting weapon which comes
CHSL 9/8/2021 (Morning) social conditions back, used by Australian Aborigines
(a) Idol (b) Anchor CHSL 10/8/2021 (Evening) CHSL 12/8/2021 (Evening)
(c) Speaker (d) Star (a) Paradise (b) Heaven (a) harpoon (b) cutlass
(c) Utopia (d) Aden (c) slingshot (d) boomerang
Q.93 The nest of a squirrel, typically in
the form of a mass of twigs in a tree Q.103 Certain to happen Q.114 Causing a strong dislike
CHSL 9/8/2021 (afternoon) CHSL 11/8/2021 (Morning) CHSL 12/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Hole (b) Burrow (a) Ineffective (b) Inevitable (a) Redundant (b) Repulsive
(c) Lair (d) Drey (c) Unexpected (d) Avoidable (c) Hateful (d) Revealing

Solutions:- Sol.49.(c) Cartographer- a person who Recurrence- a new occurrence of

draws or produces maps something that happened before
Sol.43.(c)Supersonic- speed greater than Choreographer- a person who creates
that of sound dance compositions and plans Sol.55.(c)Disc jockey- a person who
Harmonic- used to describe the way Calligrapher- one who practices the art introduces and plays recorded popular
notes are played or sung together to of calligraphy music, especially on radio or at a club
make a pleasing sound Chauffeur- a person whose job is to Anchor- a person who presents and acts
Cacophonic- having an unpleasant sound drive a car for somebody else as a link in a radio or news program
Subsonic- relating to or flying at a speed Programmer- a person whose job is to
or speeds less than that of sound. Sol.50.(a) Retrospection- the act of write programs for a computer
thinking now about something in the
Sol.44.(a)Monastery- a place where past . Sol.56.(c)Amphibian- an animal that can
Buddhist monks live Introspection- the process of thinking live both on land and in water
Pagoda- a Buddhist temple in India or deeply and carefully to examine your Vertebrate- an animal, bird, or fish that
South-East Asia which usually is in the own ideas, feelings, etc. has a bone along its back (a backbone)
form of a tall tower with several levels Inspection- the act of looking at Mammal- an animal of the type that
Stupa- a dome-shaped structure erected something very carefully. gives birth to live babies
as a Buddhist shrine Circumspection- the quality of being Arboreal- living in trees.
Temple- a building where people pray to wary and unwilling to take risks,
a god or gods prudence. Sol.57.(b) Breach- an act of breaking or
failing to observe a law
Sol.45.(a) Orthopaedist- a doctor who Sol.51.(c) Mint- a place where coins are Braid- a thin coloured rope that is used
deals with bone problems manufactured. to decorate military uniforms, etc.
Orthodontist- a dentist who is qualified Mine- of or belonging to me. Brooch- a piece of jewellery with a pin
to treat irregularities in the teeth and Warehouse- a building where large at the back that women wear on their
jaws. quantities of goods are stored before clothes
Chiropodist- a person whose job is to being sent to shops. Brusque- using very few words and
look after people’s feet Factory-a building or group of buildings sounding rude
Dermatologist- a doctor who studies and where goods are made in large quantities
treats skin diseases by machine Sol.58.(c) Hypochondriac- a patient
with imaginary symptoms and diseases
Sol.46.(a)Bale- a large bundle bound for Sol.52.(a) Auditor- a person authorized Melancholic- feeling or expressing
storage or transportation to examine and verify accounts pensive sadness.
Bouquet- a bunch of flowers that are Distributor- a person or company that Cardiac- connected with the heart
arranged in an attractive way transports and supplies goods to a Alcoholic- containing alcohol
Brood- all the young birds that belong to number of shops and companies
one mother Anchor- a heavy metal object at the end Sol.59.(c)Arbitrary- based on chance
Bevy- a large group of people or things of a chain that you drop into the water rather than on reason or a plan
of a particular kind. from a boat in order to stop the boat Extraordinary- very unusual
from moving Unique- not like anything else, being the
Sol.47.(b)Psephologist- someone who Commentator- a person who only one of its type
studies elections and voting statistics commentates on something Ordinary- not unusual or different from
Psychologist- a scientist who studies the others
mind and the way that people behave Sol.53.(c) Gullible- one who is easily
Analyst- a person whose job is to deceived. Sol.60.(c)Orphan- a child whose parents
examine something carefully as an Incredible- impossible or very difficult are dead
expert to believe. Abandoned- left completely and no
Mathematician- a person who studies or Flexible- able to bend or move easily longer used or wanted
is an expert in mathematics without breaking. Beggar- a person who lives by asking
Convertible- able to be changed into people for money, food, etc. on the
Sol.48.(a)Fumbling- doing something another form. streets
awkwardly or in a clumsy manner Handicapped- to give or be a
Faltering- to become weak or move in a Sol.54.(c) Verbatim- in exactly the same disadvantage to somebody
way that is not steady words as were used originally
Hastening- to be quick to do or say Repetition- doing something again, Sol.61.(a)Utopia- an imaginary, perfect
something something that you do or that happens state or place
Stumbling- to hit your foot against again Dystopia- an imagined state or society
something Duplication- the act or process of Nostalgia- a feeling of pleasure, mixed
copying with sadness, when you think of happy
times in the past

Arcadia- a mountainous, landlocked Nominee: a person who is suggested for

region of Greece Sol.69.(d) Choreographer- a person who an important job, prize, etc.
composes the sequence of steps and
Sol.62.(a)Negligible- so small or moves for a dance performance Sol.76.(c) Prolonged: Continuing for a
unimportant as to be not worth Director- a person who manages or long time
considering controls a company or organization Profound: very great; that you feel very
Invincible-too strong or powerful to be Calligrapher- one who practices the art strongly
defeated of calligraphy Project: a piece of work, often involving
Feasible- possible to do Cartographer- a person who draws or many people, that is planned and
Plausible- that you can believe, makes maps organized carefully
reasonable Infinite: without limits; that never ends.
Sol.70.(b) Aerial- from or in the air
Sol.63.(d)Heartily- in an enthusiastic Aquatic- animals that live in water Sol.77.(c) Gregarious: Fond of company
way Terrestrial- living on the land Cheerful: feeling happy
Encouragingly- giving courage, hope or Arboreal- living in trees. Gracious: kind, polite, and generous
confidence Amiable: friendly
Unfeelingly- incapable of feeling Sol.71.(a) Astronomy- The scientific
Earnestly- very seriously study of the universe and planets Sol.78.(d). Florist: A person who
Astrology- the study of the positions and arranges and sells cut flowers
Sol.64.(a)Geology- The branch of movements of the stars and plan Botanist: a person who studies plants.
science concerned with the study of Gemology- the science of studying, Anthropologist: A person who studies
Earth and its composition cutting, and valuing precious stones aspects of humans within past and
Zoology- the scientific study of animals Physiology- the scientific study of how present societies.
Biology- the scientific study of living living things function Horticulturist : a person whose work
things involves growing fruits, vegetables,
Metrology- the scientific study of Sol.72.(c) Gulp- Eat or drink food flowers, or ornamental plants.
measurement. quickly and in large amounts
Choke- to make somebody unable to Sol.79.(d) Acoustics: The branch of
Sol.65.(a)Sheath- a close-fitting cover breathe physics concerned with the properties of
for the blade of a knife or sword Sip- to drink a liquid by taking small sound
Shield- a large piece of metal or wood mouthfuls Optics: the scientific study of sight and
that soldiers carried to protect Swish- to move quickly through the air light
themselves Photonics: the branch of technology
Case- a container or cover for something Sol.73.(c) plutocracy: A government concerned with the properties and
Carrie- a short form of Caroline run by the wealthy people transmission of photons
Oligarchy: a small group of people Mechanics: a person whose job is to
Sol.66.(c)Heptagon- a seven-sided figure having control of a country or repair and work with machines
Hexagon- a six-sided figure organization
Pentagon- a five-sided figure monarchy: the system of government or Sol.80. (b) Venture (n): A new project
Octagon- an eight-sided figure rule by a king or queen or business activity involving some risk.
Aristocracy: a class of people who hold Entrepreneur: a person who makes
Sol.67.(a)Retreat- withdraw from a high social rank money by starting or running businesses,
forward position in battle especially when this involves taking
Resort- a place where a lot of people go Sol.74.(b) Illegible: That which is financial risks. (Venture is a project
on holiday incapable of being read or understood while Entrepreneur is a person.)
Restore- to put somebody/something Indelible: making marks that cannot be Experiment: a scientific test that is done
back into his/her/its former condition or removed. in order to get proof of something or
position Illegal: contrary to or forbidden by law, new knowledge
Relocate- move to a new place and especially criminal law. Taboo: something that you must not say
establish one's home or business there. Intelligible: able to be understood; or do because it might shock, offend or
comprehensible. make people embarrassed.
Sol.68.(d)Contemporary- Relating to the
present time Sol.75.(a) applicant: a person who Sol.81.(a) Altimeter: Instrument that
Corollary- a situation, a statement, or a formally requests something, especially measures the altitude of the land surface
fact that is the natural and direct result of a job. Thermometer: An instrument for
another one trainee: a person who is being taught measuring temperature
Ancient- belonging to a period of history how to do a particular job Barometer: An instrument that measures
that is thousands of years in the past Contestant: a person who takes part in a air pressure and indicates changes in
Preceding- to happen, come or go before contest weather
somebody/something

Chronometer: an instrument for Duplicate- to make an exact copy of Myopia- a common vision condition in
measuring time accurately in spite of something which you can see objects near to you
motion or variations in temperature, Invisible- that cannot be seen clearly, but objects farther away are
humidity, and air pressure. Inanimate- not alive in the way that blurry
people, animals, and plants are Dystopia- an imagined state or society in
Sol.82.(c) Arena :A place or scene of which there is great suffering or injustice
activity, debate, or conflict Sol.89.(a)
Stadium :a large structure, usually with Fixation- a strong interest in something Sol.95.(c) Incorrigible- one who cannot
no roof, where people can sit and watch or someone be reformed or changed
sport Empathy- the ability to imagine how Invincible- too strong or powerful to be
Floor :the flat surface that you walk on another person is feeling and so defeated
indoors understand his/her mood Infallible- never making mistakes or
Site :a piece of land where a building Apathy- the feeling of not being being wrong
was, is or will be situated interested in or enthusiastic about Indelible- that cannot be removed or
anything washed out
Sol.83.(a) Martial : Relating to soldiers Attachment- something that you can fit
or war on something else to make it do a Sol.96.(c) Hypocrite- a person who
Official :connected with the position of different job pretends to have morals and beliefs that
somebody in authority he or she doesn’t believe in
Political :connected with politics and Sol.90.(d)Expire- To come to an end Communal- involving different groups
government Initiate- to start something of people in a community
Marital : connected with marriage Exhale- to breathe out the air, smoke, Versatile- having many different uses
etc. in your lungs Radical- a person who wants great social
Sol.84.(c) hypocrite :one who pretends Inspire- to make somebody want to do or or political change
to be what he is not (imposter) create something
Stoic : suffering pain or difficulty Sol.97.(d) Aviary- A large cage,
without complaining Sol.91.(c)Omnipotent- one who has the building, or enclosure to keep birds
Fanatic : a person who is very power to do anything Zoo- a park where many kinds of wild
enthusiastic about something and may Omnipresent- present everywhere at the animals are kept so that people can look
have extreme or dangerous opinions same time at them and where they are bred, studied
(especially about religion or politics) Multifaceted- having many aspects to be and protected
optimist : a person who is inclined to be considered Apiary- a place where bees are kept
hopeful and to expect good outcomes Multilingual- written or printed in Aquarium- a glass container filled with
several languages water, in which fish and water animals
Sol.85.(d) matricide :Killing of one’s are kept
mother Sol.92.(b)Anchor- a person who presents
Infanticide: the crime of killing a baby, a radio/television program Sol.98.(a) Bridle- Leather straps put
especially when a parent kills his/her Idol- a person who is admired or loved around a horse’s head to control it
own child Speaker- a person who makes a speech Bridal-connected with a bride
patricide :the crime of killing one’s to a group of people Saddle- a seat, usually made of leather,
father Star- a large ball of burning gas in outer that you put on a horse so that you can
regicide :a person who kills or takes part space that you see as a small point of ride it
in killing a king. light in the sky at night Stirrup- one of the two metal objects that
you put your feet in when you are riding
Sol.86.(d) fortnight : a period of two Sol.93.(d) Drey- the nest of a squirrel, a horse
weeks typically in the form of a mass of twigs
Century : a period of 100 years in a tree Sol.99.(c) Cardiologist - A professional
Decade : a period of ten years Hole- an opening, an empty space in who works with patients who have heart
something solid problems.
Sol.87.(a)Impregnable- something which Burrow- a hole in the ground made by Orthopedic - the treatment or study of
cannot be taken by force certain animals, for example, rabbits, in bones that have not grown correctly or
Irresistible- so strong that it cannot be which they live that have been damaged.
stopped or prevented Lair- the place where a wild animal Urologist - a doctor who specializes in
Imperative- very important or urgent rests, hides, or sleeps treating diseases of the parts of the body
Impromptu- without being prepared or that produce and carry urine.
organized Sol.94.(c)Nostalgia- a sentimental Paediatrician - a doctor who deals with
longing for a time in the past the diseases of children.
Sol.88.(a)Dormant- not active or Sepia- a blackish fluid secreted by a
growing cuttlefish as a defensive screen.

Sol.100.(a) Archaeology - The study of Speck - a very small spot or mark. Contributor- a person who contributes to
ancient civilisations and cultures by something
examining their sites. Sol.106.(a) Thoroughfare - a main road
Entomology - the branch of zoology or street used by traffic in a city or town Sol.112.(d) Cannibal- one who eats
concerned with the study of insects. or a route between two places. human flesh
Etymology - the study of the origin of Promenade - a wide path where people Ethnic- connected with or typical of a
words and the way in which their walk beside the sea in a town on the particular race or religion
meanings have changed throughout coast. Tribal- related to tribes
history. Avenue - a wide street, especially one Humane- having or showing kindness or
Arachnology - Arachnology is the with trees or tall buildings on each side. understanding, especially to a person or
scientific study of arachnids, which Highway - a main road (between towns) animal that is suffering
comprise spiders and related animals
such as scorpions, pseudoscorpions, and Sol.107.(c) Fugitive - a person who is Sol.113.(d)Boomerang- A hunting
harvestmen. running away or escaping (for example weapon which comes back, used by
from the police). Australian Aborigines
Sol.101.(b) Chronology - The Stowaway - a person who hides in a ship Harpoon- a long thin weapon with a
arrangement of events or dates in the or plane so that he/she can travel without sharp pointed end and a rope tied to it
order of their occurrence. paying. that is used to catch large sea animals
Calendar - a list that shows the days, Thief - a person who steals. (whales)
weeks and months of a particular year. Cheat - to trick somebody, especially Cutlass- a short sword with a slightly
Chronic - (used about a disease or a when that person trusts you; to deceive curved blade, formerly used by sailors.
problem) that continues for a long time. somebody. Slingshot- a forked stick
Routine - the usual order and way in
which you regularly do things. Sol.108.(a) Crematorium - A place Sol.114.(b)Repulsive- Causing a strong
where a dead person's body is burnt. dislike
Sol.102.(c) Utopia - A place of ideal Graveyard - a burial ground, especially Redundant- no longer needed for a job
perfection especially in laws, one beside a church. and therefore out of work
government, and social conditions. Basement - the floor of a building which Hateful- extremely unpleasant
Paradise - the perfect place where some is partly or entirely below ground level. Revealing- allowing something to be
people think that good people go after Dungeon - a strong underground prison known that was secret or unknown
they die. cell, especially in a castle. before
Heaven- the place where, in some
religions, it is believed that God lives Sol.109.(a) Asylum- an institution for CPO 2021 Tier 2
and where good people go when they the care of people who are mentally ill
die. Sanatorium- a type of hospital where Q.115.A person who shows people their
Aden - a seaport in and the economic patients who need a long period of seats
capital of the Republic of Yemen. treatment for an illness can stay CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021
Dormitory- a large bedroom with a (a) usher (b) guard
Sol.103.(b) Inevitable - Certain to number of beds in it, especially in a (c) watchman (d) cameraman
happen. school, etc.
Ineffective - not producing the effect or Infirmary- a hospital Q.116 A statement open to more than
result that you want. one interpretation
Unexpected - not expected and therefore Sol.110.(c) Detective- one who CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021
causing surprise. investigates and solves crimes (a) ambiguous (b) axiom
Avoidable - that can be prevented; Lawyer- a person who has a certificate in (c) apparent (d) absurd
unnecessary. law and gives legal advice/ help
Criminal- a person who has done Q.117 A speech expressing one’s
Sol.104.(c) Contemporaries - people something illegal thoughts aloud to oneself
existing or living at the same time. Journalist- a person whose job is to CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021
Community - a group of people who collect and write about news in (a) sacrilege (b) soliloquy
have something in common. newspapers and magazines or to talk (c) harangue (d) hyperbole
Inhabitants - a person or animal that about it on the television or radio
lives in a place. Q.118 People who work together at the
Sol.111.(c) Samaritan- a person who same place
Sol.105.(a) Flick - A quick, sudden helps others in need CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021
movement. Donor- a person who gives blood or a (a) rivals (b) colleagues
Fleck - a very small mark on something part of his/her own body for medical use (c) agents (d) friends
or a very small piece of something. Patron- a person who gives money and
Dust - very small pieces of dry dirt, support to artists, writers, and musicians Q.119 To give one’s authority to another
sand, etc. in the form of a powder. CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021

(a) shirk (b) supervise Hyperbole- a way of speaking or writing Atheist- a person who does not believe
(c) usurp (d) delegate that makes something sound better in the existence of god
Theist- a person who believes in the
Q.120 One who rides horses in races Sol.118.(b) existence of god
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 Colleagues- people who work together at Theorist- a person who develops ideas
(a) jockey (b) sprinter the same place and principles about a particular subject
(c) athlete (d) porter Rivals- people or things that are
competing with you Sol.124.(b)
Q.121 Introductory section of a literary Agents- people whose job is to do Hostage- someone who has been taken
work business for a company or for another as a prisoner to fulfil demands
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 person Dealer- a person whose business is
(a) dialogue (b) monologue buying and selling things
(c) prologue (d) epilogue Sol.119.(d) Guest- a person who is invited to a place
Delegate- to give one’s authority to or to a special event
Q.122 A fictitious name used by an another Host- a person who invites guests to
author Shirk- to avoid doing something that is his/her house
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 difficult or unpleasant,
(a) alibi (b) namesake Supervise- to watch SSC CPO 2020 TIER I
(c) homonym (d) pseudonym somebody/something to make sure that
work is being done properly or that Q125 Extreme mental or physical
Q.123 One who studies God and religion people are behaving correctly suffering
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 SSC-CPO 23/11/2020(Morning)
Usurp- to take somebody’s position
(a) theologian (b) atheist (a) rapture (b) acute
(c) theist (d) theorist Sol.120.(a) (c) agony (d) ecstasy
Jockey- one who rides horses in races
Q.124 Someone taken a prisoner to fulfil Sprinter- an athlete who races over short Q126 Be more successful than someone
demands distances. SSC-CPO 23/11/2020(Morning)
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 (a) win (b) beat
Athlete- a person who can run, jump,
(a) dealer (b) hostage (c) succeed (d) outdo
etc. very well
(c) guest (d) host
Porter- a person whose job is to carry
suitcases, etc. at a railway station, Q127 A place where games are played
Solutions:- airport, etc. for money
Sol.115.(a) Sol.121.(c) (a) church (b) casino
Usher- a person who shows people their Prologue- introductory section of a (c) gymnasium (d) university
seats literary work
Guard- the state of being ready to Dialogue- discussion between people Q128 An exact or a very close copy (of
prevent attack or danger who have different opinions something)
Watchman- a man whose job is to guard Monologue- a long speech by one SSC-CPO 23/11/2020(Morning)
a building person, for example in a play (a) forgery (b) replica
Cameraman- a person whose job is to Epilogue- a short piece that is added at (c) artificial (d) substitute
operate a camera for a film or a the end of a book, play, etc.
television company Q129 Something done because one
Sol.122.(d) wants to, not by force
Sol.116.(a) Pseudonym- a fictitious name used by an SSC-CPO 23/11/2020(Morning)
Ambiguous- a statement open to more author (a) subjected (b) threatened
than one interpretation Alibi- a statement by somebody that says (c) coerced (d) voluntary
Axiom- a rule or principle that most you were in a different place at the time
people believe to be true of a crime and so cannot be guilty of the Q130 One who is easily deceived
Apparent- that seems to be real or true crime SSC-CPO 23/11/2020(Evening)
but may not be Namesake- a person who has the same (a) credible (b) gullible
Absurd- not at all logical or sensible name as another (c) plausible (d) agreeable
Homonym- a word that is spelled and
Sol.117.(b) pronounced like another word but that Q131 One who changes sides
Soliloquy- a speech expressing one’s has a different meaning SSC-CPO 23/11/2020(Evening)
thoughts aloud to oneself (a) amateur (b) invader
Sacrilege- treating a religious object or Sol.123.(a) (c) novice (d) turncoat
place without the respect that it deserves Theologian- one who studies God and
Harangue- to speak in a loud and angry religion Q132 A person with the same name as
way another

(a) alias (b) imposter Q143 To go around an area to keep a Q153 Irresistible impulse
(c) namesake (d) ancestor watch SSC-CPO 25/11/2020(Evening)
SSC-CPO 24/11/2020(Evening) (a) kleptomania (b) plunder
Q133 Study of environment (a) explore (b) patrol (c) sabotage (d) Megalomania
SSC-CPO 23/11/2020(Evening) (c) campaign (d) cruise
(a) ecology (b) radiology Q154 To separate husk from the grain
(c) cosmology (d) pathology Q144 Holding an office without SSC-CPO 25/11/2020(Evening)
receiving a pay (a) willow (b) winnow
Q134 A person who is unduly anxious SSC-CPO 24/11/2020(Evening) (c) whip (d) Whisk
about his/her health (a) honorary (b) charity
SSC-CPO 23/11/2020(Evening) (c) freelance (d) startup Solution:-
(a) valetudinarian (b) antiquarian
(c) disciplinarian (d) egalitarian Q145. A nature reserve for birds or Sol 125.(c)Agony- Extreme mental or
animals. physical suffering
Q135 A person who is trained for SSC-CPO 25/11/2020(Morning) Rapture- a state or experience of being
travelling into space (a) asylum (b) sanctuary carried away by overwhelming emotion.
SSC-CPO 24/11/2020(Morning) (c) oasis (d) retreat Acute- having a sudden onset or a sharp
(a) scientist (b) physicist rise for a short course of time.
(c) astronaut (d) pilot Q146.A particular form of a language Ecstasy- extreme happiness or on cloud
which is peculiar to a specific region nine.
Q136 The dates when days and nights SSC-CPO 25/11/2020(Morning)
are of equal length (a) lingo (b) slang Sol 126.(d)Outdo- to be more successful
SSC-CPO 24/11/2020(Morning) (c) dialect (d) jargon than someone
(a) equinox (b) stellar win/beat- to beat your opponent
(c) eclipse (d) solstice Q147. Government run by a small group Succeed- - to get success in some
of people endeavour
Q137 Harsh or discordant sound SSC-CPO 25/11/2020(Morning)
SSC-CPO 24/11/2020(Morning) (a) aristocracy (b) oligarchy Sol 127.(b) Casino- A place where
(a) monotony (b) harmony (c) plutocracy (d) monarchy games are played for money.
(c) cacophony (d) symphony Church- a building where Chrisitians go
Q148. A factual written account of to pray.
Q138 Arrangement of events according important or historical events in the Gymnasium- a room or building
to the dates of occurrence order of their occurrence. equipped for gymnastics, sports and
SSC-CPO 24/11/2020(Morning) SSC-CPO 25/11/2020(Morning) other physical activities.
(a) analogy (b) theology (a) register (b) journal University- an institution that provides
(c) chronology (d) trilogy (c) chronology (d) chronicle the highest level of education, in which
students study for degrees and in which
Q139 A large bedroom for a number of Q149. A young person trending to academic research is done.
people in an institution commit crime, particularly minor crime.
SSC-CPO 24/11/2020(Morning) SSC-CPO 25/11/2020(Morning) Sol 128.(b) Replica- An exact and a very
(a) chamber (b) apartment (a) delinquent (b) convict close copy of something.
(c) auditorium (d) dormitory (c) criminal (d) derelict Forgery- the action of forging a copy or
imitation of a document, signature,
Q140 A person of evil reputation Q150 To cross streets on foot carelessly banknote, or work of art.
SSC-CPO 24/11/2020(Evening) SSC-CPO 25/11/2020(Evening) Artificial- not genuine or natural but
(a) icon (b) famous (a) catwalk (b) jaywalk made by people.
(c) notorious (d) renowned (c) stroll (d) Wander Substitute- a person or thing that takes
the place of somebody/something else.
Q141 A person who believes everything Q151 Travelling under a name other
easily than one’s own Sol 129.(d)Voluntary- Something done
SSC-CPO 24/11/2020(Evening) SSC-CPO 25/11/2020(Evening) because one wants to, not by force.
(a) creditor (b) plausible (a) incredible (b) incognito Threatened- - to warn that you may hurt,
(c) credulous (d) reliable (c) impromptu (d) Invisible kill or punish somebody if he/she does
not do what you want.
Q142 A deceased holy person’s remains Q152 Downfall that satisfies natural Coerced- - to force somebody to do
or belongings kept for reverence justice something, for example by threatening
SSC-CPO 24/11/2020(Evening) SSC-CPO 25/11/2020(Evening) him/her.
(a) memento (b) relic (a) nemesis (b) catharsis
(c) trophy (d) souvenir (c) paradox (d) Climax

Sol 130.(b) Gullible- One who is easily Pilot- a person who flies an aircraft. Plausible- something that you can
deceived. believe, reasonable.
Credible- something that you can Sol 136.(a) Equinox- one of the two Reliable- something that you can trust.
believe. times in the year (around 20 March and
Plausible- something that you can 22 September) when the sun is above the Sol 142.(b) Relic- A deceased holy
believe, reasonable. imagined line round the centre of the person’s remains or belongings kept for
earth (equator) and day and night are of reverence.
Sol 131.(d) Turncoat- one who changes equal length. Memento- a reminder of something,
sides. Stellar- connected with the stars. especially a past event or time.
Amateur- a person who does not have Eclipse- an occasion when the moon or Trophy- a large silver cup, etc. that you
skill or experience when doing the sun seems to completely or partly get for winning a competition or race.
something. disappear, because one of them is Souvenir- something that you keep to
Invader- Invaders are soldiers who enter passing between the other and the earth. remind you of somewhere you have been
a country with an army in order to attack Solstice- either of the two times of the on holiday or of a special event.
and take control of it. year at which the sun reaches its highest
Novice- a person who is new and or lowest point in the sky at midday, Sol 143.(b) Patrol- to go around an area
without experience in a certain job, marked by the longest and shortest days. to keep a watch.
situation, etc. Explore- to travel around a place, etc. in
Sol 137.(c) Cacophony- a mixture of order to learn about it.
Sol 132.(c) Namesake- A person with loud, unpleasant sounds, noise. Campaign- a plan to do a number of
the same name as another. Monotony- the state of being always the things in order to achieve a special aim.
Alias- a false name, for example one that same and therefore boring. Cruise- to travel by boat, visiting a
is used by a criminal. Harmony- a state of agreement or of number of places, as a holiday.
Imposter- a person who pretends to be peaceful existence together.
somebody else in order to trick other Symphony- a long piece of music Sol 144.(a) Honorary-Holding an office
people. written for a large orchestra. without receiving a pay.
Ancestor- a person in your family who Charity- To do work that is useful to
lived a long time before you. Sol 138.(c) Chronology- the order in society and the money or gifts collected
which a series of events happened; a list or given to people who are poor, sick.
Sol 133.(a) Ecology- - Study of of these events in order. Freelance- Earning money by selling
environment. Analogy- a comparison between two your services or work to different
Radiology- It is the medical discipline things that shows a way in which they organizations rather than being
that uses medical imaging to diagnose are similar. employed by a single company.
and treat diseases within the bodies of Theology- the study of religion. Startup- A startup or start-up is a
animals, including humans. Trilogy- a group of three novels, plays, company or project undertaken by an
Cosmology- It is a branch of astronomy etc. that form a set. entrepreneur to seek, develop, and
that involves the origin and evolution of validate a scalable economic model.
the universe, from the Big Bang to today Sol 139.(d) Dormitory- a large bedroom
and on into the future with a number of beds in it, especially in Sol 145.(b) Sanctuary- A nature reserve
Pathology- It is a branch of medical a school, etc. for birds or animals.
science primarily concerning the cause, Chamber- an organization that makes Asylum- A hospital where people who
origin and nature of disease. important decisions, or the room or were mentally ill could be cared for,
building where it meets. often for a long time.
Sol 134.(a) Valetudinarian- a person who Auditorium- the part of a theatre, concert Oasis - a fertile or green area in an arid
is unduly anxious about his/her health. hall, etc. where the audience sits. region(such as a desert).
Antiquarian- a person who studies or Retreat- to move backwards in order to
collects antiques or antiquities. Sol 140.(c) Notorious- A person of evil leave a battle or in order not to become
Disciplinarian- a person who believes in reputation. involved in a battle.
or practises firm discipline. Icon- a person or thing that is considered
Egalitarian- a person who favours to be a symbol of something Sol 146.(c) Dialect- A particular form of
equality with respect to social, political, Renowned- highly honoured and widely a language which is peculiar to a specific
and economic affairs. acclaimed. region.
Lingo- The vocabulary or jargon of a
Sol 135.(c) Astronaut- a person who is Sol 141.(c) Credulous- A person who particular subject or group of people, a
trained for travelling into space. believes everything easily. foreign language or local dialect.
Scientist- a person who studies or Creditor- A creditor or lender is a party Slang- Informal words and expressions
teaches science, especially biology, that has a claim on the services of a that are more common in spoken
chemistry or physics. second party. It is a person or institution language. Slang is sometimes used only
Physicist- a person who studies or is an to whom money is owed. by a particular group of people.
expert in physics.

Jargon- special or technical words that Catharsis- the process of expressing Q159. Two lengths of rope, wood or
are used by a particular group of people strong feelings, for example through metal with cross pieces used for
in a particular profession and that other plays or other artistic activities. climbing up and down walls
people do not understand. Paradox- a situation or statement with SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
two or more parts that seem strange or (a) stairs (b) railing
Sol 147.(b) Oligarchy- Government run impossible together. (c) ladder (d) steps
by a small group of people. Climax- the most important and exciting
Aristocracy- A form of government that part of a book, play, piece of music, Q160. A person who is absolutely
places strength in the hands of a small, event etc. necessary for someone or something
privileged ruling class, the aristocrats. SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
Plutocracy- The system of government Sol 153.(a)Kleptomania- Irresistible (a) indelible (b) ineffable
by the wealthy. impulse to steal. (c) infallible (d) indispensable
Monarchy- The system of government or Plunder- the action of stealing from
rule by a king or queen. people or places, especially during war Q161 Medical doctors who specialise in
or fighting, the goods that are stolen. diagnosing diseases using X-rays, CT
Sol 148.(d) Chronicle- A factual written Sabotage- to damage or destroy scans and
account of important or historical events equipment, weapons or buildings. ultrasound
in the order of their occurrence. Megalomania- A mental illness in SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
Register- an official list of names, etc. or which people have delusional fantasies (a) pathologist (b) cardiologist
a book that contains this kind of list. that they are more relevant (important) (c) radiologist (d) dermatologist
Journal- a newspaper or a magazine, or powerful than they truly are.
especially one in which all the articles Q162. Something of little value or
are about a particular subject or Sol 154.(b)Winnow- To separate husk importance
profession. from the grain. SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
Chronology- the order in which a series Willow- a tree with long thin branches (a) trivial (b) cardinal
of events happened, a list of these events that hang down and which often grows (c) scanty (d) Fundamental
in order. near water.
Whip- to hit a person or an animal hard Q163. Persons who robs ships
Sol 149.(a) Delinquent- A young person with a whip, as a punishment or to make SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
trending to commit crime, particularly him/her/it go faster or work harder. (a) robbers (b) bandits
minor crime. Whisk- to take somebody / something (c) dacoits (d) pirates
Convict- a person who has been found somewhere very quickly.
guilty of a crime and put in prison. Q164. A slowly moving mass or river of
Criminal- a person who has done SSC CGL 2020 MAINS ice SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
something illegal. (a) typhoon (b) glacier
Derelict- no longer used and in bad Q155. A person who eats the flesh of (c) blizzard (d) avalanche
condition. other human beings
SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020 Q165. The organic component of soil,
Sol 150.(b)Jaywalk- To cross streets on (a)savage (b)tribal formed by the decomposition of leaves
foot carelessly. (c)cannibal (d)aborigine and other plant
Catwalk- a platform extending into an material SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
auditorium, along which models walk to Q156. Place where two or more rivers (a) silt (b) humus
display clothes in fashion shows. meet (c) clay (d) alluvium
Stroll- a slow walk for pleasure. SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
Wander- to walk somewhere slowly with (a)strait (b)confluence Q166. A ruler with complete power over
no particular sense of direction or (c)delta (d)estuary a country
purpose. SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
Q157 The date on which an event took (a) Democrat (b) Aristocrat
Sol 151.(b)Incognito- Travelling under a place in a previous year (c) Traitor (d) Dictator
name other than one’s own. SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
Incredible- something which is (a) decade (b) anniversary Q167. The state of being married to one
impossible to believe. (c) millennium (d) century person at a time
Impromptu- without being prepared or SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
organized. Q.158 A set of rooms forming one (a)Polygamy (b)Bigamy
Invisible- something that cannot be seen. residence in a building (c)Monogamy (d)Homogamy
Sol 152.(a)Nemesis- Downfall that (a) bungalow (b) suite Q168. A word or law no longer in use
satisfies natural justice. (c) apartment (d) villa SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
(a)Venerable (b)Vintage
(c)Obsolete (d)Absolute

(a) Acrobatics (b) Acoustics (c) Itinerary (d) Directory

Q169. Safe to drink (c) Geology (d) Pedagog
SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020 Q192. A glass container in which fish
(a)Edible (b)Feasible Q181. Profane talk can be kept
(c)Delectable (d)Potable SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020
(a) Blasphemy (b) Alchemy (a) Aquatic (b) Aqua
Q170. A partner in crime (c) Origami (d) Polygamy (c) Fishery (d) Aquarium
(a)Accomplice (b)Amateur Q182. An extreme fear of darkness Solution:-
(c)Agent (d)Alibi SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020
(a) Acrophobia (b) Hydrophobia Sol 155.(c)Cannibal person who eats
Q171. A group of lions (c) Nyctophobia (d) Hemophobia human flesh.
SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020 Savage- someone very rude or cruel.
(a)Herd (b)Pride Q183. A state governed by old people Aborigine-- a member of the group of
(c)Pack (d)Colony SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 people who are the original natives or
(a) Autocracy (b) Bureaucracy habitants of a particular place.
Q172. A group of stars that make a (c) Gerontocracy (d) Democracy
pattern SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020 Sol 156.(b)Confluence- Place where two
(a)Planet (b)Constellation Q184. A statement which cannot be or more rivers meet.
(c)Horizon (d)Comet contradicted Strait- a waterway that connects two
SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 large water bodies.
Q173. One who does not care for art or (a) Irresistible (b) Irrational Delta- a place where a river is divided
literature. SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020 (c) Irreparable (d) Irrefutable into smaller rivers.
(a)Plagiarist (b)Pessimist Estuary- a partially closed body with one
(c)Philistine (d)Philatelist Q185. A group of cattle or more rivers flowing into it.
Q174. A government by the nobles (a) Pride (b) Herd Sol 157.(b)Anniversary- The date on
SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020 (c) Flock (d) Litter which an event took place in a previous
(a)Oligarchy (b)Aristocracy year.
(c)Democracy (d)Monarchy Q186. Obsessive desire to lose weight Decade- A period of 10 years.
by refusing to eat Millennium- A period of 1000 years.
Q175. An imaginary ideal society SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 Century- A period of 100 years.
SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020 (a) Anorexia (b) Dyslexia
(a)Ultimate (b)Utopia (c) Asphyxia (d) Pyrexia Sol 158.(c)Apartment- A set of rooms
(c)Flawless (d)Model forming one residence in a building.
Q187. Not supporting any side in an Bungalow- a house that is all in one
Q176. A very large impressive residence argument level, without stairs
SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020 SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 Suite- a room, especially in a hotel.
(a)Mansion (b)Igloo (a) Impartial (b) Involved Villa- a house that people usually live in
(c)Cabin (d)Cottage (c) Natural (d) Biased during the holidays.
Q177. A place where gambling games Q188. Act of giving up the throne Sol 159.(c)Ladder-two lengths of rope,
are played SSC CGL Tier II - SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 wood or metal with cross-pieces used for
15/11/2020 (a) Abdication (b) Admiration climbing up and down walls.
(a)Stadium (b)Gymnasium (c) Adulation (d) Addiction (a)Stairs- a series of steps inside a
(c)Casino (d)Arena building that lead from one level to
Q189. A group of people travelling another
Q178. A doctor who treats skin disease together, especially in a desert (b)Railing- a fence around a park,
SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020 SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 ground that is made of metal bars.
(a)Ophthalmologist (b)Orthodontist (a) Pilgrimage (b) Parade
(c)Cardiologist (d)Dermatologist (c) Caravan (d) Procession Sol 160.(d)Indispensable- A person who
is absolutely necessary for someone or
Q179. A close-fitting cover for a sword Q190. A fast moving stream of water something.
SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020 SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 Indelible- that can’t be removed.
(a)Quiver (b)Shank (a) Fissure (b) Volcano Ineffable- incapable of being expressed
(c)Sheath (d)Dagger (c) Quake (d) Torrent in words.
Infallible- incapable of making mistakes.
Q180. The science concerned with the Q191. A detailed list of things in a place
properties of sound SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 Sol 161.(c)Radiologist- A doctor
SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 (a) Glossary (b) Inventory specialised in diagnosing diseases and

injuries using medical imaging Bigamy-State of being married to two Democracy- a system in which the
techniques like X-Ray. people at the same time.. government is elected by the people.
Pathologist- A medical healthcare Homogamy- It is a marriage between Monarchy- a form of government where
provider which helps in diagnosing individuals who are, in some cultural a single person is the head of the state.
diseases through pathology lab way, similar to each other.
technology. Sol 175.(b)Utopia-An imaginary ideal
Cardiologist- A doctor specialised in Sol 168.(c)Obsolete-A word or law no society..
diagnosing diseases and injuries using longer in use. Flawless-without mistake and error
medical imaging techniques like X-Ray. Venerable-someone very respected
Dermatologist- A doctor specialised in because of his/her age, position or Sol 176.(a)Mansion- A very large
treating diseases related to skin. wisdom. impressive residence.
Vintage- dating from the past, old or Igloo- a small house that is built from
Sol 162.(a)Trivial- Something of little recognized in a classic way blocks of snow.
value or importance. Cottage- a usually small and old house.
Cardinal- a priest at a high level in a Sol 169.(d)Potable- Safe to drink
church, a very important person. Edible- Safe to eat. Sol 177.(c)Casino- A place where
Scanty- less than sufficient, lacking in Feasible- something which is possible or gambling games are played.
amount. achievable. Stadium- a large area where people can
Fundamental-Base from which Delectable- extremely good to taste or sit and watch sport.
everything else develops. smell. Gymnasium- a large space used for
various indoor games.
Sol 163.(d) Pirates Sol 170.(a)Accomplice- A partner in Arena- an enclosed space designed to
Robber-a person who steals from a place crime. showcase theatre, musical performances
or a person. Amateur- A person who engages in any and sporting events.
Bandits- armed gangs of thieves who activity just for fun or pleasure and not
attack travellers. for any purpose. Sol 178.(d)Dermatologist- A doctor
Dacoits- armed gang of robbers. Alibi- A statement that proves someone specialised in treating diseases related to
was not present at the time of crime or skin.
Sol 164.(b)Glacier- A slowly moving had not committed the crime Ophthalmologist- A doctor specialised in
mass or river of ice. eye and vision care.
Typhoon- A mature tropical cyclone that Sol 171.(b)Pride- A group of lions. Orthodontist- Dentists that specializes in
occurs in the northern hemisphere. Herd- A large group of animals of one the alignment of teeth.
Blizzard- Heavy snowstorm kind that live and feed together. Cardiologist- A doctor specialised in
accompanied with strong winds. Pack- A group of wolves. diagnosing diseases and injuries using
Avalanche- a large amount of snow that medical imaging techniques like X-Ray.
slides down quickly from a mountain. Sol 172.(b)Constellation- A group of
stars that make a pattern. Sol 179.(c)Sheath- a close-fitting cover
Sol 165.(b) Planet -a round object that revolves for a sword.
Humus-The organic component of soil around the sun or another star like our Quiver- to shake slightly
which is formed by the decomposition of Earth. Dagger- a type of knife used as a
leaves and other plant materials. Horizon- the line where the earth and weapon.
Silt-sand or soil that collects on the sides sky appears to meet.
of a river. Comet- an object in space that looks like Sol 180.(b)Acoustics- The science
Alluvium-sand or soil that is left by a bright star with a tail and moves concerned with the properties of sound.
rivers. around the sun. Acrobatics- the specialized art of
jumping, tumbling and balancing which
Sol 166.(d)Dictator- a ruler with Sol 173.(c)Philistine- One who does not involves agility and complexity.
complete power over a county. care about art and literature. Geology- It is the study of the earth,
(a)Democrat- a person who believes in Plagiarist- a literary pirate or someone materials of which is made, the structure
Democracy who steals others ideas as if they were of those materials and the processes
(b)Aristocrat- a member who is of the his own. acting on them.
highest class or superior of its kind. Pessimist- one who always thinks that Pedagogy- the method and practice of
(c)Traitor-- a person who is not loyal to bad things are most likely to happen. teaching.
his/her country. Philatelist- one who collects or studies
stamps. Sol 181.(a)Blasphemy- Profane talks
Sol 167.(c)Monogamy- The state of Alchemy- a form of chemistry which
being married to one person at a time. Sol 174.(b)Aristocracy- a government by involved methods of changing ordinary
Polygamy-State of being married to the nobles. metals into gold.
more than one spouse at a time. Oligarchy- government by a few Origami- the art of paper folding.
peoples.

Polygamy- state of marriage to many Addiction- a condition in which a person (a) Unskilled (b) Ambidextrous
spouses. finds themselves unable to stop using a (c) Left-handed (d) Inexpert
substance or engaging in a behavior.
Sol 182.(c)Nyctophobia- an extreme fear Q196. Having no moral principles
of darkness. Sol 189.(c)Caravan- a group of people SSC CHSL 12/10/20(Afternoon)
Acrophobia- fear of height. travelling together, especially in a desert. (a) Ethical (b) Unaware
Hydrophobia- fear of water. Pilgrimage- a long journey that a person (c) Unscrupulous (d) Mischievous
Hemophobia- fear of seeing blood. makes to visit a religious place.
Parade- it is a procession of people or Q197. Steal or misappropriate money
Sol 183.(c)Gerontocracy- a state vehicles moving through a public place SSC CHSL 12/10/20(Evening)
governed by old people. in order to celebrate an important day or (a) Embezzle (b) Raid
Autocracy- a system of government of a event. (c) Manipulate (d) Overcharge
country in which one person has Procession- a number of people vehicles,
complete power etc. that move slowly in a line, Q198. Combine to form a whole
Bureaucracy- a system of government especially as part of a ceremony SSC CHSL 12/10/20(Evening)
run by state officials. (a) Scatter (b) Integrate
Democracy- a system in which the Sol 190.(d)Torrent-a fast moving stream (c) Disjoin (d) Create
government of a country is elected by of water.
the people. Fissure- a long deep crack in something, Q199. Very careful and precise
especially in rock or in the earth SSC CHSL 13/10/20(Morning)
Sol 184.(d)Irrefutable- a statement Volcano- a mountain with a hole (crater) (a) Tremulous (b) Tumultuous
which cannot be contradicted. at the top through which steam, hot (c) Garrulous (d) Meticulous
Irresistible- cannot be stopped or melted rock (lava), fire, etc. sometimes
prevented. come out Q200. A natural skill at doing something
Irrational- illogical or unreasonable Quake- (used about a person) to shake SSC CHSL 13/10/20(Morning)
statement. (a) Snack (b) Knack
Irreparable- something which cannot be Sol 191.(b)Inventory- A detailed list of (c) Quack (d) Stack
repaired, reconstructed. things in a place.
Glossary- a list of special or unusual Q201. A collection of drawings,
Sol 185.(b)Herd- A group of cattle. words and their meanings, usually at the documents, etc. that represent a person’s,
Pride- a group of lions. end of a text or book. especially an artist’s, work
Flock- a group of animals, birds or Itinerary- a plan of a journey, including SSC CHSL 13/10/20(Afternoon)
sheep. the route and the places that you will (a) Portfolio (b) Profile
Litter- pieces of paper, that are left in a visit. (c) Sketch (d) Dossier
public place. Directory- a list of names, addresses and
telephone numbers in the order of the Q202. A group of ships sailing together.
Sol 186.(a)Anorexia- Obsessive desire to alphabet. SSC CHSL 13/10/20(Afternoon)
lose weight by refusing to eat. (a) Navy (b) Fleet
Dyslexia- a learning disorder that Sol 192.(d)Aquarium- A glass container (c) Vessels (d) Cruisers
involves difficulty reading due to in which fish can be kept.
problems identifying speech sounds and Aquatic- living or taking place in, on or Q203. Lasting for a very short time
learning how they relate to letters and near water SSC CHSL 13/10/20(Evening)
words. Fishery- a place where fish are reared for (a) Illusory (b) Infinite
Pyrexia- raised body temperature, type commercial purposes. (c) Ephemeral (d) Endless
of fever.
Asphyxia- the state of being unable to SSC CHSL 2020 TIER I Q204.Tending to associate with others of
breathe, which causes somebody to die one's kind
or to become unconscious Q193. Something that is genuine SSC CHSL 13/10/20(Evening)
SSC CHSL 12/10/20(Morning) (a) Genial (b) Gregarious
Sol 187.(a)Impartial- Not supporting any (a) Majestic (b) Authentic (c) Harmonious (d) Congruous
side in an argument. (c) Unreal (d) Academic
Biased- having a preference for one Q205. Act of giving up the throne
thing over another. Q194. That which is no longer useful SSC CHSL 14/10/20(Morning)
SSC CHSL 12/10/20(Morning) (a) Abandonment
Sol 188.(a)Abdication- Act of giving up (a) Abundant (b) Reluctant (b) Renunciation
the throne. (c) Dominant (d) Redundant (c) Abdication
Admiration- a feeling of liking and (d) Resignation
respecting somebody/something very Q195. Using right and left hand equally
much. well Q206. A person who is blamed for
Adulation- extreme admiration SSC CHSL 12/10/20(Afternoon) something that someone else has done

SSC CHSL 14/10/20(Morning) Q216. An unforeseen happening which SSC CHSL 19/10/20(Afternoon)
(a) Enemy (b) Competitor creates some damage (a) Nursery (b) Vineyard
(c) Scapegoat (d) Opponent SSC CHSL 15/10/20(Evening) (c) Orchard (d) Grove
(a) Mystery (b) Menace
Q207. One who tells future from the (c) Magical (d) Mishap Q227.A small compartment in an aircraft
stars SSC CHSL 14/10/20(Afternoon) for the pilot
(a) Miser Q217. One whom it is impossible to SSC CHSL 19/10/20(Evening)
(b) Personification defeat (a) Chassis (b) Cockpit
(c) Philanthropist SSC CHSL 16/10/20(Morning) (c) Canopy (d) Fuselage
(d) Astrologer (a) Dissatisfied (b) Cowardly
(c) Invincible (d) Inimitable Q228. A garden with fruit trees
Q208.Movement of people or animals SSC CHSL 19/10/20(Evening)
from one area to another Q218. Soon passing out or of a short (a) Vineyard (b) Orchard
SSC CHSL 14/10/20(Afternoon) duration (c) Grove (d) Nursery
(a) Diversification SSC CHSL 16/10/20(Morning)
(b) Migration (a) Frostbite (b) Evanescent Q229. Flesh-eating animal
(c) Acclimatisation (c) Extempore (d) Fluke SSC CHSL 20/10/20(Morning)
(d) Population (a) Insectivore (b) Carnivore
Q219.Arrangement of events or dates in (c) Omnivore (d) Herbivore
Q209. A large bedroom for a number of the order in which they happen
people in a school or institution. SSC CHSL 16/10/20(Afternoon) Q230.A ruler with total power over a
SSC CHSL 14/10/20(Evening) (a) Geology (b) Chronology country, typically one who has obtained
(a) Hostel (b) Lodge (c) Archaeology (d) Ecology control by force
(c) Dormitory (d) Residence SSC CHSL 20/10/20(Morning)
Q220. Someone who freely gives money (a) Democrat (b) Protector
Q210. One who studies the elections and and help to people who need it (c) Traitor (d) Dictator
voting trends SSC CHSL 16/10/20(Afternoon)
SSC CHSL 14/10/20(Evening) (a) Philologist (b) Philanthropist Q231. A type of magic in which spirits,
(a) Sociologist (b) Psephologist (c) Impressionist (d) Receptionist especially evil ones, are used to make
(c) Reviewer (d) Researcher things happen
Q221.An imagined society where SSC CHSL 20/10/20(Afternoon)
Q211.Relating to the healing of diseases everything is perfect and everyone is (a) Chemistry (b) Mimicry
SSC CHSL 15/10/20(Morning) happy (c) Sorcery (d) Alchemy
(a) Inoculation (b) Immunity SSC CHSL 16/10/20(Evening)
(c) Preventive (d) Therapeutic (a) Responsible (b) Hypocrite Q232. A deep fissure in the earth's
(c) Utopia (d) Evangelist surface
Q212. A group of people who have SSC CHSL 20/10/20(Afternoon)
come together in a religious building for Q222.Incapable of making mistakes (a) Volcano (b) Chasm
worship and prayer SSC CHSL 16/10/20(Evening) (c) Earthquake (d) Tremor
SSC CHSL 15/10/20(Morning) (a) Ineligible (b) Negligible
(a) Congregation (b) Crowd (c) Inevitable (d) Infallible
(c) Throng (d) Multitude Q233. Something like an opening,
Q223. One who examines accounts particularly one in the body such as a
Q213. A situation in which many people officially nostril
leave a place at the same time SSC CHSL 19/10/20(Morning) SSC CHSL 20/10/20(Evening)
SSC CHSL 15/10/20(Afternoon) (a) Auditor (b) Collector (a) Orifice (b) Obtuse
(a) Exodus (b) Mitigation (c) Aviator (d) Radiator (c) Obscure (d) Oblique
(c) Navigation (d) Immigration
Q224. Repetition of an initial sound in Q234. Something that is extremely
Q214. To laugh at something in a cruel two or more words of a line unpleasant
way SSC CHSL 19/10/20(Morning) SSC CHSL 20/10/20(Evening)
SSC CHSL 15/10/20(Afternoon) (a) Assonance (b) Rhythm (a) Horrendous (b) Heightened
(a) Deprive (b) Decide (c) Alliteration (d) Rhyme (c) Humane (d) Humorous
(c) Deride (d) Defy
Q225.A period of one thousand years Q235. Satisfied, with no desire to change
Q215. Come in the way of SSC CHSL 19/10/20(Afternoon) or improve
SSC CHSL 15/10/20(Evening) (a) Millennium (b) Centenary CHSL 21/10/2020 (Morning)
(a) Indulge (b) Facilitate (c) Century (d) Decade (a) Beneficent (b) Innocent
(c) Hamper (d) Deprive (c) Complacent (d) Adolescent
Q226.A plantation of grapes

Q236. To make perfect or complete CHSL 18/03/2020 (Afternoon)

CHSL 21/10/2020 (Morning) Q246. A person working on a trial (a) Organiser (b) Politician
(a) Complement (b) Attainment period (c) Cynosure (d) Leader
(c) Impediment (d) Deportment SSC CHSL 26/10/20(Evening)
(a) Probationer (b) Petitioner Q257.A person who speaks always in
Q237. A person weak and disabled by (c) Practitioner (d) Professional praise of himself
illness SSC CHSL 18/03/20(Evening)
CHSL 21/10/2020(Afternoon) Q247.A large natural or artificial lake (a)Nationalist (b) Egotist
(a) Activist (b) Invalid used as a source of water supply (c)Conventionalist (d) Evangelist
(c) Athlete (d) Petitioner SSC CHSL 17/03/2020 (Morning)
(a) Reservoir (b) Pool Q258. Painless death given to patients to
Q238. Happening every two years (c) Creek (d) Pond relieve suffering.
CHSL 21/10/2020 (Afternoon) SSC CHSL 18/03/20(Evening)
(a) Centennial (b) Biennial Q248. Close fitting cover for a sword or (a) Euthanasia (b) Euphoria
(c) Biannual (d) Triennial knife (c) Euphorbia (d) Euphemism
Q239. A part of the city especially the (a) Shield (b) Screen Q259. A song or music in praise of God
slum area (c) Sheath (d) Guard SSC CHSL 19/03/2020 (Morning)
SSC CHSL 21/10/20(Evening) (a) Elegy (b) Ode
(a) Ghetto (b) Metropolis Q249.Government by a king or a queen (c) Hymn (d) Epic
(c) Suburb (d) Colony CHSL 17/03/2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Monarchy (b) Oligarchy Q260. Things which are of the same
Q240. Making one feel very sad (c) Aristocracy (d) Plutocracy kind and of the same dimensions
SSC CHSL 21/10/20(Evening) SSC CHSL 19/03/2020 (Morning)
(a) Heart-to-heart Q250. A vertical passageway into a mine (a) Homosexual
(b) Heart-searching CHSL 17/03/2020 (Afternoon) (b) Homonymous
(c) Heart-stopping (a) Canal (b) Lobby (c) Homogenous
(d) Heart-wrenching (c) Shaft (d) Aisle (d) Homophony
Q241. A remedy for all diseases Q251. A solution or remedy for all Q261. A situation requiring a choice
SSC CHSL 26/10/20(Morning) difficulties or diseases between equally undesirable alternatives
(a) Tablet (b) Syrup SSC CHSL 17/03/20(Evening) or confusions
(c) Panacea (d) Nectar (a) Medicine (b) Treatment CHSL 19/03/2020 (Afternoon)
(c) Panacea (d) Therapy (a) Instability
Q242. The life history of a person (b) Complication
written by himself. Q252. A place where wild animals live (c) Sophistication
SSC CHSL 26/10/20(Morning) SSC CHSL 17/03/20(Evening) (d) Dilemma
(a) Travelogue (a) Lair (b) Hutch
(b) Essay (c) Kennel (d) Cage Q262. A person living in the same age
(c) Biography with another
(d) Autobiography Q253. A person who is neither well CHSL 19/03/2020 (Afternoon)
experienced nor professional (a) Confidant (b) Partner
Q243. Something that is expressed in a SSC CHSL 18/03/2020 (Morning) (c) Collaborator (d) Contemporary
confusing way (a) Veteran (b) Proficient
SSC CHSL 26/10/20(Afternoon) (c) Expert (d) Amateur Q263.A person who studies the structure
(a) Eccentric (b) Inaudible of the earth
(c) Gullible (d) Incoherent Q254. Something which is considered to SSC CHSL 19/03/20(Evening)
be very important (a) Geologist (b) Geographer
Q244. Covered with a material or CHSL 18/03/2020 (Morning) (c) Gemologist (d) Gynaecologist
substance in order to stop heat, sound (a) Supplementary (b) Scanty
etc. from entering or escaping. (c) Meagre (d) Cardinal Q264. Condition of sleep during certain
SSC CHSL 26/10/20(Afternoon) parts of the year
(a) Hydrated (b) Insulated Q255. Small room where dishes are SSC CHSL 19/03/20(Evening)
(c) Assimilated (d) Calibrated washed (a)Somnambulism (b)Dehydration
CHSL 18/03/2020 (Afternoon) (c) Constipation (d) Hibernation
Q245. Unable to think clearly because of (a) Ante-room (b) Pantry
a mental illness (c) Larder (d) Scullery Solution:-
(a) Deranged (b) Eccentric Q256.Person or thing that is the centre of Sol 193. (b) Authentic - real or genuine
(c) Whimsical (d) Balanced attention

Majestic - impressive because of its size Sketch - a simple, quick drawing without Sol 209. (c)Lodge - a large house or
or beauty many details hotel.
Unreal - very strange and seeming Dossier - a collection of papers Dormitory - a large bedroom for a
Academic- connected with education containing detailed information about a number of people in a school or
person, an event or a subject institution.
Sol 194. (d)Redundant - no longer Residence - a person's home, especially
needed Sol 202. (b)Fleet - a group of ships or a large and impressive one.
Abundant - existing in very large boats that sail together
quantities; Vessels - a ship or large boat Sol 210. (b)Sociologist - an expert in or
Dominant - more powerful, Cruisers - a large fast ship used in a war student of the development, structure,
Reluctant - not wanting to do something and functioning of human society.
because you are not sure it is the right Sol 203. (c)Illusory - not real, although Psephologist - One who studies the
thing to do seeming to be elections and voting trends
Ephemeral - lasting or used for only a Reviewer - a person who writes critical
Sol 195.(b)Ambidextrous - Using right short period of time appraisals of books, plays, films, etc. for
and left hand equally well publication.
Unskilled - not having or needing special Sol 204. (b)Genial - pleasant and Researcher - a person who carries out
skill or training friendly academic or scientific research.
Gregarious - liking to be with other
Sol 196. (c)Ethical - connected with people Sol 211. (b)Inoculation - the action of
beliefs of what is right or wrong Harmonious - friendly, peaceful and inoculating or of being inoculated;
Unaware - not knowing about or not without disagreement vaccination.
noticing somebody/something Congruous - in agreement or harmony. Immunity - the ability to avoid or not be
Unscrupulous - being dishonest, cruel or affected by disease
unfair Sol 205. (c)Abandonment - the action or Preventive - intended to stop or prevent
Mischievous - - liking to behave badly fact of abandoning or being abandoned. something from happening
and embarrassing or annoying people. Renunciation - the formal rejection of Therapeutic - helping you to relax and
something, typically a belief, claim, or feel better
Sol 197. (a)Embezzle - to steal money course of action.
that you are re - sponsible for or that Abdication - an act of abdicating or Sol 212. (a)Congregation - A group of
belongs to your employer renouncing the throne. people who have come together in a
Raid - a surprise visit by the police Resignation - an act of resigning from a religious building for worship and prayer
looking for criminals or illegal goods job or office. Crowd - a large number of people in one
Manipulate - to influence somebody so place
that he/she does or thinks what you want Sol 206. (c)Competitor - a person who Throng - a large crowd of people
Overcharge - to ask somebody to pay too takes part in a sporting contest. Multitude - a very large number of
much money for something Scapegoat - a person who is punished for people or things
things that are not his/her fault
Sol 198. (b)Scatter - to drop or throw Opponent - a person who plays against Sol 213. (a)Exodus - a situation in which
things in different directions over a wide somebody many people leave a place at the same
area time
Integrate - to join things so that they Sol 207. (d) Miser - a person who loves Mitigation - the action of reducing the
become one thing or work together to have a lot of money but hates to spend severity, seriousness, or painfulness of
it something.
Sol 199. (d)Tremulous - shaking slightly Philanthropist - a rich person who helps Navigation - the process or activity of
because you are nervous the poor and those in need, especially by accurately ascertaining one's position
Tumultuous - very noisy, because people giving money and planning and following a route.
are excited Astrologer - One who tells future from Immigration - the process of coming to
Garrulous - talking a lot, mostly about the stars live permanently in a country that is not
unimportant things your own
Meticulous - very careful Sol 208. (b)Diversification - the action
of diversifying something or the fact of Sol 214. (c)Deprive - to prevent
Sol.200. (b)Snack - food that you eat becoming more diverse. somebody/something from having
quickly between main meals Migration - seasonal movement of something
Knack - skill or ability to do something animals from one region to another. Deride - to laugh at something in a cruel
Stack - a tidy pile of something Acclimatisation - the process or result of way
becoming accustomed to a new climate Defy - to refuse to obey
Sol 201. (d)Portfolio - a thin flat case or to new conditions. somebody/something
used for carrying papers, drawings, etc.

Sol 215. (c)Indulge - to allow yourself to Sol 222. (d)Ineligible - without the Grove - a small group of trees, especially
have or do something for pleasure necessary qualifications, etc. to do or get of one particular type
Facilitate - to make something possible something
or easier Negligible - very small and therefore not Sol 229. (b)Insectivore - any animal that
Hamper - to make something difficult important eats insects
Deprive- to prevent Inevitable - that cannot be avoided or Carnivore - an animal that eats meat
somebody/something from having prevented from happening Omnivore - an animal that eats both
something Infallible - never making mistakes or plants and meat
being wrong Herbivore - an animal that only eats
Sol 216. (d)Mystery - a thing that you grass and plants
cannot understand or explain Sol 223. (a)Auditor - a person whose job
Menace - a danger or threat is to examine a company’s financial Sol 230. (d)Democrat - a person who
Magical - that seems to use magic records believes in and supports democracy
Mishap - a small accident or piece of bad Collector - a person who collects things Protector - a person who protects
luck that does not have serious results as a hobby or as part of his/her job somebody/something
Radiator - a thing that radiates or emits Traitor - a person who is not loyal to
Sol 217. (c)Dissatisfied - not satisfied or light, heat, or sound. his/her country, friends, etc.
pleased Dictator - a ruler who has total power in
Cowardly -lacking courage. Sol 224. (b)Assonance - resemblance of a country, especially one who rules the
Invincible - too powerful to be defeated sound between syllables of nearby words country by force
or overcome. Rhythm - a strong, regular repeated
Inimitable - too good to be satisfactorily pattern of movement or sound. Sol 231. (c)Sorcery - the art or use of
copied by anyone Alliteration - the use of the same letter or magic in which the power of evil,
sound at the beginning of words that are supernatural forces or black magic is
Sol 218. (b)Frostbite - a serious medical close together used
condition of the fingers, toes, etc. that is Rhyme - a word that has the same sound Alchemy - magic power that can change
caused by very low temperatures as another things
Evanescent - quickly fading or
disappearing. Sol 225. (a) Millennium - a period of Sol 232. (b)Chasm - a deep hole in the
Extempore - spoken or done without 1000 years ground
preparation. Centenary - the year that comes exactly Tremor - a slight shaking movement
Fluke - a surprising and lucky result that one hundred years
happens by accident Century - any period of 100 years Sol 233. (a)Orifice - a hole or opening,
Decade - a period of ten years especially in the body
Sol 219. (b)Geology - the study of rocks Obscure - not well known
Chronology - the order in which a series Sol 226. (b)Nursery - a place where Oblique - not expressed or done in a
of events happened young plants are grown and sold direct way
Archaeology - the study of the past, Vineyard - a piece of land where grapes
based on objects or parts of buildings are grown Sol 234. (a)Horrendous - very bad or
that are found in the ground Orchard - a piece of land on which fruit unpleasant
Ecology - the relationship between trees are grown Heightened - to become or to make
living things and their surroundings Grove - a small group of trees, especially something greater or stronger
of one particular type Humorous - amusing or funny
Sol 220. (b) Philanthropist- a rich person
who helps the poor and those in need, Sol 227. (b)Chassis - the metal frame of Sol 235. (c)Innocent - not having done
especially by giving money a vehicle onto which the other parts fit wrong
Receptionist - a person who works in a Cockpit - the part of a plane where the Complacent - feeling too satisfied with
hotel, office, etc. pilot sits yourself or with a situation, so that you
Canopy - a cover that hangs or spreads think that there is no need to worry
Sol 221. (c) Responsible - having the job above something Adolescent - a young person who is no
or duty of dealing with Fuselage - the main part of a plane (not longer a child and not yet an adult
somebody/something, the engines, wings or tail)
Hypocrite - a person who pretends to Sol 236. (a)Complement - To make
have moral standards or opinions which Sol 228. (b)Nursery - a place where perfect or complete
he/she does not really have young plants are grown and sold Attainment - the act of achieving
Utopia - a place or state that exists only Vineyard - a piece of land where grapes something
in the imagination are grown Impediment - something that makes it
Evangelist - a person who seeks to Orchard - a piece of land on which fruit difficult for a person or thing to move or
convert others to the Christian faith trees are grown progress

Deportment - a person's behaviour or Insulated - to protect something with a passage of boats or ships inland or to
manners. material that prevents electricity, heat or convey water for irrigation.
sound from passing through Lobby - the area that is just inside a large
Sol 237. (b)Activist - a person who takes Assimilated - to learn and understand building, where people can meet and
action to cause political or social change something wait
Invalid (noun)- a person who has been Calibrated - to mark units of Shaft - A vertical passageway into a
very ill for a long time and needs to be measurement on an instrument so that it mine
looked after can be used for measuring something Aisle - a passage between the rows of
Athlete - a person who can run, jump, accurately seats in a church, theatre, etc.
etc. very well
Petitioner - a person who presents a Sol 245. (a)Deranged - thinking and Sol 251. (c)Treatment - the use of
petition to an authority in respect of a behaving in a way that is not normal, medicine or medical care to cure an
particular cause. especially because of mental illness illness or injury
Eccentric - strange or unusual Panacea - something that will cure all
Sol 238. (b)Centennial - relating to a Whimsical - unusual and not serious in diseases or solve all problems and
hundredth anniversary. an amusing or annoying way difficulties
Biennial - an event celebrated or taking Therapy - treatment to help or cure a
place every two years. Sol 246. (a)Probationer - a person who is mental or physical illness
Biannual - occurring twice a year. serving a probationary or trial period in a
Triennial - recurring every three years. job or position to which they are newly Sol 252. (a)Lair - the place where a wild
appointed. animal rests, hides or sleeps
Sol 239. (a)Ghetto - a part of a city, Petitioner - a person who presents a Hutch - a wooden box with a front made
especially a slum area, occupied by a petition to an authority in respect of a of wire, that is used for keeping rabbits
minority group or groups. particular cause. or other small animals
Metropolis - the capital or chief city of a Practitioner - a person who works as a Kennel - a small house for a dog
country or region. doctor, dentist or lawyer Cage - a box made of bars or wire, or a
Suburb - an area where people live that Professional - connected with a job that space surrounded by wire or metal bars,
is outside the central part of a town or needs a high level of training and/or in which a bird or animal is kept so that
city education it cannot escape.
Sol 240. (d)Heart-to-heart - (of a Sol 247. (a)Reservoir - a large lake Sol 253. (d)Veteran - a person who has
conversation) candid, intimate, and where water is stored to be used by a served in the army, navy or air force,
personal. particular area, city, etc. especially during a war
Heart-wrenching - extremely sad or Pool - a small amount of liquid lying on Proficient - able to do a particular thing
distressing. a surface well; skilled
Creek - a narrow piece of water where Amateur - A person who is neither well
Sol 241. (c)Panacea - a solution or the sea flows into the land experienced nor professional
remedy for all difficulties or diseases. Pond - an area of water that is smaller
Nectar - the sweet liquid that bees than a lake Sol 254. (d)Supplementary - completing
collect from flowers to make honey or enhancing something.
Sol 248. (c)Shield - a large piece of Scanty - small or insufficient in quantity
Sol 242. (d)Travelogue - a book, piece of metal or wood that soldiers carried to or amount.
writing, film, etc. about travel protect themselves Meagre - too small in amount
Biography - the story of a person’s life Sheath - a cover for a knife or other Cardinal - of the greatest importance;
written by somebody else sharp weapon fundamental.
Autobiography - the story of a person’s Guard - a person who protects a place or
life written by that person people Sol 255. (d)Ante-room - an antechamber,
typically serving as a waiting room.
Sol 243. (d)Eccentric - (used about Sol 249. (a)Monarchy - the system of Pantry - a small room or cupboard in
people or their behaviour) strange or government or rule by a king or queen which food, crockery, and cutlery are
unusual Oligarchy - a small group of people kept.
Inaudible - not loud enough to be heard having control of a country or Larder - a room or large cupboard for
Gullible - believing and trusting people organization. storing food.
too easily, and therefore easily tricked Aristocracy - the people of the highest Scullery - a small kitchen or room at the
Incoherent - not clear or easy to social class who often have special titles back of a house used for washing dishes
understand Plutocracy - government by the wealthy. and other dirty household work.
Sol 244. (b)Hydrated - to make Sol 250. (c) Canal - an artificial Sol 256. (c)Cynosure - a person or thing
something take in water waterway constructed to allow the that is the centre of attention or
admiration.

Sol 263. (a)Geologist - A geologist is a (c) Attitude (d) Psychology

Sol 257. (b)Nationalist - a person who scientist who studies the solid, liquid,
strongly identifies with their own nation and gaseous matter that constitutes the Q273.One who loads and unloads ships.
and vigorously supports its interests Earth SSC CGL 04/3/2020 (Afternoon)
Egotist - a person who is excessively Geographer - an expert in geography (a) Spinster (b) Stevedore
conceited or absorbed in themselves; Gynecologist - a physician or surgeon (c) Captain (d) Rustic
self-seeker. qualified to practice in gynecology
Evangelist - a person who seeks to Q274.A sudden of a large number of
convert others to the Christian faith, Sol 264. (d)Somnambulism - frightened people or animals.
especially by public preaching. sleepwalking. SSC CGL 04/3/2020 (Afternoon)
Dehydration - the loss or removal of (a) Scapegoat (b) Recluse
Sol 258. (a)Euthanasia - the painless water from something. (c) Stampede (d) Lunacy
killing of a patient suffering from an Constipation - a condition in which there
incurable and painful disease or in an is difficulty in emptying the bowels Q275.One who is preoccupied with his
irreversible coma. Hibernation - the condition or period of own interests.CGL 04/3/2020 (Evening)
Euphoria - a feeling or state of intense an animal or plant spending the winter in (a) Egoist (b) Pessimist
excitement and happiness. a dormant state. (c) Atheist (d) Optimist
Euphorbia - a plant of a genus that
comprises the spurges. SSC CGL 2020 Tier I Q276.A geometrical figure with eight
Euphemism - an indirect word or sides.SSC CGL 04/3/2020 (Evening)
expression that you use instead of a Q265.Something that cannot be heard. (a) Octagon (b) Pentagon
more direct one when you are talking SSC CGL 3/3/2020 (Morning) (c) Hexagon (d) Heptagon
about something that is unpleasant or (a) inaudible (b) infallible
embarrassing; (c) audible (d) irrevocable Q277.One who loves his country.
Sol 259. (c)Elegy - a poem or song that Q266.A song sung at a burial (a) Collaborator (b) Conspirator
expresses sadness, especially for SSC CGL 3/3/2020 (Morning) (c) Patriot (d) Traitor
somebody who has died (a) Dirge (b) Ballad
Ode - a poem that is written for a special (c) Sonnet (d) Hymn Q278.Incapable of paying debts.
occasion or that speaks to a particular SSC CGL 05/3/2020 (Morning)
person or thing Q267.One who leaves his own country (a) Extravagant (b) Obsolete
Hymn - a religious song that Christians to settle in another. (c) Insolvent (d) Corrupt
sing together in church, etc. SSC CGL 03/3/2020 (Afternoon)
Epic - very long and exciting (a) Foreigner (b) Emigrant Q279.A long and aggressive speech.
(c) Tourist (d) Native SSC CGL 05/3/2020 (Afternoon)
Sol 260. (c) Homosexual - sexually (a) Harangue (b) Prologue
attracted to people of the same sex Q268.A period of ten years (c) Eloquence (d) Discussion
Homogenous - made up of parts that are SSC CGL 03/3/2020 (Afternoon)
all of the same type (a) Fortnight (b) Millennium Q280.The school or college in which
(c) Decade (d) Century one has been educated.
Sol 261. (d)Instability - the state of being SSC CGL 05/3/2020 (Afternoon)
likely to change Q269.A person very reserved in speech. (a) Graduate (b) Alumni
Complication - something that makes a SSC CGL 03/3/2020 (Evening) (c) Mentor (d) Alma mater
situation hard to understand or to deal (a) Reticent (b) Eloquent
with (c) Confident (d) Adamant Q281.Enclosed area where aircraft are
Sophistication - the quality of being kept and repaired.
sophisticated. Q270.A place where clothes are kept. SSC CGL 05/3/2020 (Evening)
Dilemma - a situation in which a SSC CGL 03/3/2020 (Evening) (a) Hanger (b) Hangar
difficult choice has to be made between (a) Wardrobe (b) Shaft (c) Hose (d) Harbinger
two or more alternatives (c) Coffin (d) Hanger
Q282.A short story with a moral, usually
Sol 262. (d)Confidant -a person who you Q271.Open refusal to obey orders. with animals as characters.
trust and with whom you talk about SSC CGL 04/3/2020 (Morning) SSC CGL 05/3/2020 (Evening)
private or secret things (a) Compliance (b) Adherence (a) Ode (b) Fable
Collaborator - a person who works (c) Obedience (d) Defiance (c) Hymn (d) Parody
jointly on an activity or project; an
associate. Q272.Morals that govern one's Q283.Having two opposing feelings at
Contemporary - living or occurring at behaviour. the same time.SSC CGL 06/3/2020
the same time. SSC CGL 04/3/2020 (Morning) (Morning)
(a) Intuition (b) Ethics (a) Contemporary(b) Coinciding

(c) Ambivalent (d) Equivalent (c) Elucidate (d) Illustrate (a) Foreigner- a person born in or
coming from a country other than one's
Q284.A group of ships. Q295.Person or animal living on own.
SSC CGL 06/3/2020 (Morning) another. (c) Tourist- a person who is travelling or
(a) squad (b) swarm SSC CGL 09/3/2020 (Morning) visiting a place for pleasure.
(c) fleet (d) colony (a) Heir (b) Successor (d) Native-a local inhabitant.
(c) Pupil (d) Parasite
Q285.Pertaining to an individual from Sol 268.(c) A period of ten years-
birth.SSC CGL 06/3/2020 (Afternoon) Q296.Central character in a story or Decade-
(a) Anomaly (b) Habitual play. (a) Fortnight-a period of two weeks.
(c) Chronic (d) Congenital SSC CGL 09/3/2020 (Morning) (b) Millennium-a period of a thousand
(a) Cartoonist (b) Opportunist years,
Q286.To increase the speed. (c) Hedonist (d) Protagonist (d) Century-a period of a hundred
SSC CGL 06/3/2020 (Afternoon) years,
(a) Activate (b) Accelerate Q297.Having something more than
(c) Assimilate (d) Exhilarate required. Sol 269.(a) Reticent- A person very
SSC CGL 09/3/2020 (Afternoon) reserved in speech
Q287.A person who attracts attention (a) Surrogate (b) Surcharge (b) Eloquent-fluent or persuasive in
with a flashy style. (c) Surplus (d) Surroundings speaking or writing.
SSC CGL 06/3/2020 (Evening) (c) Confident-feeling or showing
(a) Glutton (b) Flamboyant Q298. Anger about an unfair situation or certainty about something.
(c) Jockey (d) Vagabond about someone's unfair behaviour. (d) Adamant-refusing to be persuaded or
SSC CGL 09/3/2020 (Afternoon) to change one's mind.
Q288.A person who preaches religion (a) Indigenisation (b) Indulgence
and considered to be a messenger of (c) Induction (d) Indignation Sol 270.(a) Wardrobe A place where
God. clothes are kept
SSC CGL 06/3/2020 (Evening) Q299.A building where grain is kept or (b) Shaft-an arrow or spear.
(a) Scholar (b) Volunteer stored. SSC CGL 09/3/2020 (Evening) (c)Coffin-a long, narrow box, typically
(c) Atheist (d) Prophet (a) Greenery (b) Granary of wood, in which a dead body is buried
(c) Grandstand (d) Grate or cremated.
Q289.A game in which neither party
wins. SSC CGL 07/3/2020 (Morning) Q300. Working very hard and very Sol 271.(d) Open refusal to obey orders :
(a) Equal (b) Flop carefully. SSC CGL 09/3/2020 - Defiance
(c) Draw (d) Quit (Evening) (a) Compliance-the state or fact of
(a) Dilatory (b) Indulgent according with or meeting rules or
Q290.That which cannot be satisfied. (c) Diligent (d) Indigent standards.
SSC CGL 07/3/2020 (Morning) (b)Adherence-attachment or
(a) Insatiable (b) Insane Solutions:- commitment to a person, cause, or
(c) Ingenuous (d) Inapt belief.
Sol 265.(a) inaudible -Something that (c) Obedience- compliance with an
Q291.A place where plants are grown cannot be heard. order, request, or law or submission to
for sale. SSC CGL 07/3/2020 (b) infallible-incapable of making another's authority.
(Afternoon) mistakes or being wrong.
(a) Yard (b) Garden (c) audible-Something that can be heard. Sol 272. (b) Ethics-moral principles that
(c) Aviary (d) Nursery (d) irrevocable -not able to be changed, govern a person's behaviour or the
reversed, or recovered; final. conducting of an activity.
Q292.Putting to death painlessly to end (a) Intuition-the ability to understand
suffering. SSC CGL 07/3/2020 Sol 266.(a) Dirge -A song sung at a something instinctively, without the need
(Afternoon) burial for conscious reasoning.
(a) Blaspheme (b) Altruism (b) Ballad-a poem or song narrating a (c) Attitude-a settled way of thinking or
(c) Genocide (d) Euthanasia story in short stanzas. feeling about something.
(c) Sonnet- a poem of fourteen lines (d) Psychology-the scientific study of
Q293. To rise in value using any of a number of formal rhyme the human mind and its functions,
SSC CGL 07/3/2020 (Evening) schemes especially those affecting behaviour in a
(a) Depreciate (b) Enlarge (d) Hymn- a religious song or poem of given context.
(c) Extend (d) Appreciate praise to God or a god.
Sol 273.(b) Stevedore- One who loads
Q294. To brighten up with lights Sol 267.(b) Emigrant - One who leaves and unloads ships.
SSC CGL 7/3/2020 Evening his own country to settle in another.
(a) Infuriate (b) Illuminate

(a) Spinster-an unmarried woman, (b)Prologue-a separate introductory

typically an older woman beyond the section Sol 286.(b) Accelerate- To increase the
usual age for marriage. (c)Eloquent -Fluent or persuasive speed
(c) Captain--the person in command of a speaking or writing. (a)Activate-make (something) active or
ship. (d)Discussion-a conversation or debate operative.
(d) Rustic- relating to the countryside; about a specific topic. (c)Assimilate-take in and understand
rural. fully (information or ideas).
Sol 280(d) Alma mater-The school or (d)Exhilarate- make (someone) feel very
Sol 274.(c) Stampede - A sudden of a college in which one has been educated. happy, animated, or elated.
large number of frightened people or (a) Graduate- a person who has received
animals. a high school diploma. Sol 287.(b)flyambount-A person who
(a) Scapegoat-a person who is blamed (b) Alumni- a former pupil or student, attracts attention with a flashy style.
for the wrongdoings, mistakes, or faults especially a male one, of a particular (a) Glutton-an excessively greedy eater.
of others, especially for reasons of school, college, or university. (c) Jockey-a person who rides in horse
expediency. (c) Mentor-an experienced and trusted races, especially as a profession.
(b) Recluse-a person who lives a solitary adviser. (d) Vagabond-a person who wanders
life and tends to avoid other people. from place to place without a home or
(d) Lunacy-the state of being a lunatic; Sol 281.(b) Hangar- Enclosed area job.
insanity where aircraft are kept and repaired
(c) Hose-a flexible tube conveying Sol 288.(d) Prophet- A person who
Sol 275.(a) Egoist - One who is water, used chiefly for watering plants preaches religion and is considered to be
preoccupied with his own interests. and in firefighting. a messenger of God.
(b) Pessimist-a person who tends to see (d) Harbinger- person or thing that (a) Scholar- a person who is highly
the worst aspect of things or believe that announces or signals the approach of educated or has an aptitude for study.
the worst will happen. another. (b) Volunteer-a person who freely offers
(c) Atheist-a person who disbelieves or to take part in an enterprise or undertake
lacks belief in the existence of God or Sol 282.(b) Fable-A short story with a a task.
gods. moral, usually with animals as (c) Atheist-a person who disbelieves or
(d) Optimist-a person who tends to be characters. lacks belief in the existence of God or
hopeful and confident about the future or (a) Ode-a lyric poem, typically one in gods.
the success of something. the form of an address to a particular
subject, written in varied or irregular Sol 289.(c)Draw : A game in which
Sol 276.(a) Octagon-A geometrical metre. neither party wins
figure with eight sides. (c) Hymn-a religious song or poem of (b) Flop - fall, move, or hang in a loose
(b) Pentagon- five sides praise to God or a god. and ungainly way.
(c) Hexagon- six sides (d) Parody-mimic humorously.
(d) Heptagon- seven sides Sol 290.(a)Insatiable : That which
Sol 283.(c) Ambivalent- Having two cannot be satisfied
Sol 277.(c)Patriot-One who loves his opposing feelings at the same time. (b) Insane-in a state of mind which
country : (a) Contemporary-living or occurring at prevents normal perception, behaviour,
(a) Collaborator-a person who works the same time. or social interaction; seriously mentally
jointly on an activity or project; an (b) Coinciding-occur at the same time ill.
associate. (d) Equivalent-equal in value, amount, (c) Ingenuous- innocent and
(b) Conspirator-a person who takes part function, meaning, etc. unsuspecting
in a conspiracy. (d) Inapt-not suitable or appropriate in
(d) Traitor-a person who betrays Sol 284.(c) fleet- the circumstances.
someone or something, such as a friend, (a) squad- group of soldiers or police
cause, or principle. officials Sol 291.(d) Nursery-a place where
(b) swarm- group of /flying insects. young plants and trees are grown for sale
Sol 278.(c) Insolvent Incapable of (d) colony- group of ants or for planting elsewhere.
paying debts (c) Aviary- a large cage, building , or
(a)Extravagant- lacking restraint in Sol 285. (d) Congenital- Pertaining to an enclosure for keeping birds in.
spending money or using resources. individual from birth (a) Yard - a great length of something.
(b)Obsolete-no longer produced or used; (a) Anomaly-something that deviates
out of date. from what is standard, normal, or Sol 292. (d) Euthanasia -Putting to death
(d)Corrupt- evil or morally depraved. expected. painlessly to end suffering
(b) Habitual- done constantly or as a (a)Blaspheme-speak irreverently about
Sol 279.(a) A long and aggressive habit. God or sacred things.
speech : Harangue (c) Chronic-persisting for a long time or (b)Altruism-disinterested and selfless
constantly recurring. concern for the well-being of others.

(c) Genocide-the deliberate killing of a (c) Induction-the action or process of

large group of people, especially those of inducting someone to a post or Q306. A word formed from the initial
a particular nation or ethnic group. organization. letters of other words
(a) Indigenisation-the action or process SSC-CPO 09/12/2019(Evening)
Sol 293.(d)Appreciate-: To rise in value of bringing something under the control, (a) Homonym (b) Acronym
(a) Depreciate - diminish in value over a dominance, or influence of the people (c) Toponym (d) Pseudonym
period of time. native to an area.
(b) Enlarge - make or become larger or Q307. A government run by a king or a
more extensive. Sol 299. (b) Granary- A building where queen
(c) Extend - straighten or spread out (the grain is kept or stored SSC-CPO 09/12/2019(Evening)
body or a limb or device) at full length. (a) Greenery- green foliage, growing (a) Aristocracy (b) Plutocracy
plants, or vegetation. (c) Oligarchy (d) Monarchy
Sol 294. (b) : illuminate-To brighten up (c) Grandstand-the main stand, usually
with lights roofed, commanding the best view for Q308. One who is easily deceived
(a) Infuriate - make (someone) spectators at racecourses or sports SSC-CPO 09/12/2019(Evening)
extremely angry and impatient. grounds. (a) Delible (b) Gullible
(c) Elucidate -make (something) clear; (d) Grate-the recess of a fireplace or (c) Incorrigible (d) Infallible
explain. furnace.
(d) Illustrate - explain or make Q309.One who hold a post without any
(something) clear by using examples, Sol 300. (c) Diligent-hard working salary SSC-CPO 09/12/2019(Evening)
charts, pictures, etc. (a) Dilatory-slow to act. (a) Highbrow (b) Volunteer
(b)Indulgent-having or indicating a (c) Samaritan (d) Honorary
Sol 295.(d)Parasite-Person or animal readiness or over-readiness to be
living on another generous to or lenient with someone. Q310. That cannot be approached easily
(a) Heir-a person legally entitled to the (d) Indigent-poor; needy. SSC-CPO 09/12/2019(Evening)
property or rank of another on that (a) Invincible (b) Inevitable
person's death. (c) Inaudible (d) Inaccessible
(b) Successor-a person or thing that SSC CPO 2019 Tier I (December)
succeeds another. Q311. Not revealing one’s thoughts or
(c) Pupil- a person who is taught by Q301. A person who can endure pain or feelings readily
another, especially a school child or hardship without showing his feelings or SSC-CPO 11/12/2019(Morning)
student in relation to a teacher. complaining. (a) Forthright (b) Evaluate
SSC-CPO 09/12/2019(Morning) (c) Reticent (d) Communicative
Sol 296. (d) Central character in a story (a) Stoic (b) Agnostic
or play :Protagonist (c) Pedant (d) Ascetic Q312. Two lengths of rope, bamboo or
(a) Cartoonist-an artist who draws wood with rungs used for climbing up
cartoons. Q302.Words written on a tombstone in and down walls, sides of ships etc.
(b) Opportunist-a person who takes the memory of the person who has died SSC-CPO 11/12/2019(Morning)
advantage of opportunities as and when SSC-CPO 09/12/2019(Morning) (a) Staircase (b) Bridge
they arise, regardless of planning or (a) Prologue (b) Epilogue (c) Steps (d) Ladder
principle. (c) Epitaph (d) Stela
(c) Hedonist-a person who believes that Q313.To prepare written material for
the pursuit of pleasure is the most Q303 A small building or room used for pubation by correcting or modifying it
important thing in life; a pleasure-seeker. Christian worship in a school, prison, SSC-CPO 11/12/2019(Morning)
hospital or large private house. (a) Summarize (b) Crop
Sol 297.(c)Surplus- Having something SSC-CPO 09/12/2019(Morning) (c) Abridge (d) Edit
more than required : (a) Church (b) Chapel
(a) Surrogate-a substitute, especially a (c) Cathedral (d) Congregation Q314.A list of the books referred to in a
person deputizing for another in a scholarly work
specific role or office. Q304.A person who held a job or office SSC-CPO 11/12/2019(Morning)
(b) Surcharge-an additional charge or before the current holder (a) bibliophile (b) bibliography
payment. SSC-CPO 09/12/2019(Morning) (c) calligraphy (d) holography
(d) Surroundings-the things and (a) Successor (b) Ancient
conditions around a person or thing. (c) Predecessor (d) descendant Q315.To spend winter in a dormant state
Sol 298. (d) Anger about an unfair Q305. A person who believes that war (a) convalesce (b) connote
situation or about someone's unfair and violence are unjustifiable (c) hibernate (d) hoist
behaviour : Indignation- SSC-CPO 09/12/2019(Morning)
(b) Indulgence-the action or fact of (a) Optimist (b) Pessimist Q316.A detailed plan for a journey
indulging. (c) Anarchist (d) Pacifist especially a list of places to visit

SSC-CPO 11/12/2019(Evening) (c) quarters (d) barracks (c) Hutch (d) Menagerie
(a) inventory (b) trajectory
(c) itinerary (d) directory Q327.A list of items to be discussed at a Q337.The science or philosophy of law
formal meeting SSC-CPO 13/12/2019 (Evening)
Q317. One who denies oneself ordinary SSC-CPO 12/12/2019 (Evening) (a) Justice (b) infirmary
bodily pleasures (a) topics (b) agenda (c) jurisprudence (d) archive
SSC-CPO 11/12/2019(Evening) (c) timetable (d) programme
(a) Atheist (b) Theist Q338.The sound of a crow
(c) Aesthetic (d) Ascetic Q328.A sea or stretch of water having SSC-CPO 13/12/2019 (Evening)
many islands (a) cackle (b) creak
Q318. A protected place for birds and SSC-CPO 12/12/2019 (Evening) (c) cluck (d) caw
animals (a) harbour (b) ocean
SSC-CPO 11/12/2019(Evening) (c) archipelago (d) bay Q339.The therapeutic use of sunlight
(a) estuary (b) sanctuary SSC-CPO 13/12/2019 (Evening)
(c) bunker (d) island Q329.A cup or other decorative object (a) dactylology (b) psephology
awarded as a prize for a victory or (c) genealogy (d) heliotherapy
Q319.A shortened form of a word or success.
phrase SSC-CPO 12/12/2019 (Evening) Q340. A person who draws or produces
SSC-CPO 11/12/2019(Evening) (a) present(n) (b) gift map
(a) summary (b) precis (c) crown (d) trophy SSC-CPO 13/12/2019 (Evening)
(c) pseudonym (d) abbreviation (a) Calligrapher (b) Curator
Q330.All the people in a country or area (c) Cartographer (d) Choreographer
Q320. One who devotes one's life to the who are entitled to vote in an election
welfare of other people. SSC-CPO 12/12/2019 (Evening) Solutions:-
SSC-CPO 11/12/2019(Evening) (a) electorate (b) inhabitants
(a) martyr (b) altruist (c) settlers (d) residents Sol 301.(a) Stoic- A person who can
(c) alchemist (d) Ambassador endure pain or hardship without showing
Q331.One who is sixty years old his feelings or complaining.
Q321.One who holds established SSC-CPO 13/12/2019 (Morning) (b) Agnostic-A person who believes that
opinions (a) Octogenarian nothing is known or can be known of the
SSC-CPO 12/12/2019 (Morning) (b) Sexagenarian existence or nature of God.
(a) Orthodox (b) Missionary (c) Septuagenarian (c) Pedant-a person who is excessively
(c) Monotheist (d) Atheist (d) Nonagenarian concerned with minor details and rules
or with displaying academic learning.
Q322.Statement open to more than one Q332.That which cannot be seen through (d) Ascetic-characterized by severe
interpretation SSC-CPO 13/12/2019 (Morning) self-discipline and abstention from all
SSC-CPO 12/12/2019 (Morning) (a) translucent (b) transparent forms of indulgence, typically for
(a) Ambidextrous (b) Ambiguous (c) impervious (d) opaque religious reasons.
(c) Ambushed (d) Ambrosial
Q333.A place where weapons and Sol 302.(c) Epitaph-a phrase or form of
Q323.A decision which cannot be taken ammunitions are stored words written in memory of a person
back SSC-CPO 13/12/2019 (Morning) who has died, especially as an
SSC-CPO 12/12/2019 (Morning) (a) Arsenal (b) Museum inscription on a tombstone.
(a) Irrational (b) Infallible (c) Hangar (d) Godown (a) Prologue -A separate introductory
(c) Indelible (d) Irrevocable section of a literary, dramatic, or musical
Q334.Giving up one's authority or work.
Q324.One who travel by foot throne (b) Epilogue-a section or speech at the
SSC-CPO 12/12/2019 (Morning) SSC-CPO 13/12/2019 (Morning) end of a book or play that serves as a
(a) Propagandist (b) pedestrian (a) Abdication (b) Abjuration comment on or a conclusion to what has
(c) pediatrician (d) protagonist (c) Abduction (d) Abjection happened.
(d) Stela- an upright stone slab typically
Q325. Animals living in flocks . Q335. Careful in performing duties bearing a commemorative inscription or
SSC-CPO 12/12/2019 (Morning) SSC-CPO 13/12/2019 (Morning) relief design, often serving as a
(a)gregarious (b) bohemian (a) Punctual (b) Punctilious gravestone.
(c) social (d) herbivorous (c) Sincere (d) Obedient
Sol 303.(b) Chapel- a small building or
Q326. A large building or group of Q336.A box or cage for rabbits or small room used for Christian worship in a
buildings used to house soldiers animals school, prison, hospital, or large private
SSC-CPO 12/12/2019 (Evening) SSC-CPO 13/12/2019 (Evening) house.
(a) dormitory (b) fort (a) Lair (b) Kennel (a) Church- building used for public

Christian worship. behaviour) not able to be changed or

(c) Cathedral -the principal church of a reformed. Sol 315.(c) hibernate- To spend winter in
diocese, with which the bishop is (d) Infallible-incapable of making a dormant state
officially associated. mistakes or being wrong. (a) convalesce-recover one's health and
(d) Congregational- group of people strength over a period of time after an
assembled for religious worship. Sol 309.(d) Honorary-One who hold a illness or medical treatment.
post without any salary (b) connote-imply or suggest (an idea or
Sol 304.(c) Predecessor-a person who (a) Highbrow-intellectual or rarefied in feeling) in addition to the literal or
held a job or office before the current taste. primary meaning.
holder. (b) Volunteer-a person who freely offers (d) hoistraise (something) by means of
(a) Successor-A person or thing that to take part in an enterprise or undertake ropes and pulleys.
succeeds another. a task.
(b) Ancient-belonging to the very distant (c) Samaritan- a charitable or helpful Sol 316.(c) itinerary - A detailed plan for
past and no longer in existence. person a journey especially a list of places to
(d) descendant-a person, plant, or animal visit
that is descended from a particular Sol 310. (d) Inaccessible -That cannot be (a) inventory a complete list of items
ancestor. approached easily such as property, goods in stock, or the
(a) Invincible-too powerful to be contents of a building.
Sol 305.(d) Pacifist -A person who defeated or overcome (b) trajectory- the path followed by a
believes that war and violence are (b) Inevitable-certain to happen; projectile flying or an object moving
unjustifiable unavoidable. under the action of given forces.
(a) Optimist-a person who tends to be (c) Inaudible- unable to be heard. (d) directory- a book or website listing
hopeful and confident about the future or individuals or organizations
the success of something. Sol 311. (c) Reticent -Not revealing alphabetically or thematically with
(b) Pessimist-a person who tends to see one’s thoughts or feelings readily details such as names, addresses, and
the worst aspect of things or believe that (a) Forthright -Direct and outspoken. telephone numbers.
the worst will happen. (b) Evaluate- form an idea of the
(c) Anarchist--a person who believes in amount, number, or value of; assess. Sol 317. (d) Ascetic-One who denies
or tries to bring about anarchy. (d) Communicative-willing, eager, or oneself ordinary bodily pleasures
able to talk or impart information. (a) Atheist-a person who disbelieves or
Sol 306. (b) Acronym-- A word formed lacks belief in the existence of God or
from the initial letters of other words Sol 312.(d) LadderTwo lengths of rope, gods.
(a) Homonym-each of two or more bamboo or wood with rungs used for (b) Theist-a person who believes in the
words having the same spelling or climbing up and down walls, sides of existence of a god or gods, specifically
pronunciation but different meanings ships etc. of a creator who intervenes in the
and origins. (a) Staircase-a set of stairs and its universe.
(c) Toponym-a place name, especially surrounding walls or structure. (c) Aesthetic- concerned with beauty or
one derived from a topographical (b)Bridge-a structure carrying a road, the appreciation of beauty.
feature. path, railway, etc. across a river, road, or
(d) Pseudonym -a fictitious name, other obstacle. Sol 318.(b) sanctuary- A protected place
especially one used by an author. (c)Steps-an act or movement of putting for birds and animals
one leg in front of the other in walking (a) estuary-the tidal mouth of a large
Sol 307. (d) Monarchy-a form of or running. river, where the tide meets the stream.
government with a monarch at the head. (c) bunker-a large container or
(A government run by a king or a queen) Sol 313 .(d) Edit- To prepare written compartment for storing fuel.
(a) Aristocracy-the highest class in material for publication by correcting or (d) island
certain societies, typically comprising modifying it
people of noble birth holding hereditary (a)Summarize- give a brief statement of Sol 319.(d) abbreviation- A shortened
titles and offices. the main points of (something). form of a word or phrase
(b) Plutocracy- government by the (c)abridgeshorten (a piece of writing) (a) summary-a brief statement or
wealthy. without losing the sense. account of the main points of something.
(c) Oligarchy- a small group of people (b) precis-a summary or abstract of a
having control of a country or Sol 314.(b) bibliography-A list of the text or speech.
organization. books referred to in a scholarly work (c) pseudonym- a fictitious name,
(a) bibliophile- a person who collects or especially one used by an author.
Sol 308. (b) Gullible-easily persuaded to has a great love of books.
believe something; credulous. (One who (c) calligraphy- decorative handwriting Sol 320. (b) altruist - One who devotes
is easily deceived) or handwritten lettering. one's life to the welfare of other people.
(a) Delible capable of being deleted. (d) holography -the study or production (a) martyr-a person who is killed
(c) Incorrigible-(of a person or their of holograms because of their religious or other

beliefs. institution. cultural interest are stored and exhibited.

(c) alchemist-a person who practises (b) fort-a fortified building or strategic (c) Hangar-a large building with an
alchemy position. extensive floor area, typically for
(d) Ambassador- an accredited diplomat (c) quarters-each of four equal or housing aircraft.
sent by a state as its permanent corresponding parts into which (d) Godown-a warehouse.
representative in a foreign country. something is or can be divided.
Sol 334.(a) Abdication-Giving up one's
Sol 321.(a) Orthodox -One who holds Sol 327.(b) agenda -A list of items to be authority or throne
established opinions discussed at a formal meeting (b) Abjuration-an earnest request;
(b) Missionary-a person sent on a (d) programme - a set of related (c) Abduction -the action of forcibly
religious mission, especially one sent to measures or activities with a particular taking someone away against their will.
promote Christianity in a foreign long-term aim. (d) Abjection- the state of being cast
country. off"
(c) Monotheist-Someone who believes Sol 328.(c) archipelago -A sea or stretch
that there is only one god of water having many islands Sol 335. (b) Punctilious- Careful in
(d) Atheist-Atheism is in the broadest (a) harbour-a place of refuge performing duties
sense an absence of belief in the (a) Punctual- happening or doing
existence of deities Sol 329.(d) trophy- A cup or other something at the agreed or proper time.
decorative object awarded as a prize for (c) Sincere -free from pretence or deceit;
Sol 322.(b) Ambiguous- Statement open a victory or success. proceeding from genuine feelings.
to more than one interpretation (c) crown a circular ornamental (d) Obedient-complying or willing to
(a) Ambidextrous-able to use the right headdress worn by a monarch as a comply with an order or request;
and left hands equally well. symbol of authority submissive to another's authority.
(c) Ambushed-make a surprise attack on
(someone) from a concealed position. Sol 330.(a) electorate- All the people in Sol 336.(c) Hutch-A box or cage for
(d) Ambrosial -fit for the gods; divine. a country or area who are entitled to vote rabbits or small animals
like ambrosia; delicious; fragrant. in an election (a) Lair-a place where a wild animal
(b) inhabitants- a person or animal that lives.
Sol 323.(d) Irrevocable A decision lives in or occupies a place. (b) Kennel-a small shelter for a dog.
which cannot be taken back (c) settlers- a person who moves with a (d) Menagerie -a collection of wild
(a) Irrational -Without the faculty of group of others to live in a new country animals kept in captivity for exhibition.
reason; deprived of reason or area.
(b) Infallible-incapable of making (d) residents- a person who lives Sol 337.(c) jurisprudence- The science
mistakes or being wrong. somewhere permanently or on a or philosophy of law
(c) Indelible- making marks that cannot long-term basis. (a) Justice -just behaviour or treatment.
be removed. (b) infirmary-a place in a large
Sol 331.(b) Sexagenarian -One who is institution for the care of those who are
Sol 324.(b) pedestrian- -One who travels sixty years old ill.
by foot (a) Octogenarian-a person who is (d) archive -a collection of historical
(a) Propagandist-a person who between 80 and 89 years old. documents or records providing
disseminates propaganda. (c) Septuagenarian-a person who is information about a place, institution, or
(c) paediatrician-a medical practitioner between 70 and 79 years old group of people.
specializing in children and their (d) Nonagenarian-a person who is
diseases. between 90 and 99 years old. Sol 338.(d) caw- The sound of a crow
(d) protagonist-the leading character or (a) cackle - laugh in a loud, harsh way.
one of the major characters in a play, Sol 332.(d) opaqueThat which cannot be (b) creak - a harsh scraping or squeaking
film, novel, etc. seen through sound.
(a) translucent-allowing light, but not (c) cluck -(of a hen) make a short, low
Sol 325. (d) Gregarious - animals living detailed shapes, to pass through; sound.
in flocks semi-transparent.
Bohemian- an unconventional style of (b) transparent - allowing light to pass Sol339.(d) heliotherapy - The
living through so that objects behind can be therapeutic use of sunlight
Social- one who enjoys or lives with distinctly seen. (a) dactylology-the technique of
many other people (c) impervious--not allowing fluid to communicating by signs made with the
Herbivores-one who eat vegetables pass through. fingers, especially in the manual
alphabets used by the deaf.
Sol 326.(d) barracks-A large building or Sol 333. (a) Arsenal- A place where (b) psephology-the statistical study of
group of buildings used to house soldiers weapons and ammunitions are stored elections and trends in voting.
(a) dormitory-a large bedroom for a (b) Museum-a building in which objects (c) genealogy-a line of descent traced
number of people in a school or of historical, scientific, artistic, or continuously from an ancestor.

SSC CPO Tier II - 27/9/2019 Grunt- a short low sound in the throat or
Sol 340. (c) Cartographer A person who (a) dormitory (b) convent a noisy breathing sound.
draws maps (c) infirmary (d) gymnasium Screech- to make an unpleasant loud,
Calligrapher- a professional copyist high sound.
Curator-a person who is incharge of the Q350. Extreme fear of confined places Squeak- a short high noise that is not
things in a museum, zoo SSC CPO Tier II - 27/9/2019 very loud.
Choreographer- someone who invents (a) cellophobia (b) claustrophobia
the movements of dance. (c) chronophobia (d) centrophobia Sol 346. (d) Burrow- an underground
hole dug by a small animal as a dwelling
SSC CPO 2019 MAINS Solutions:- Drain-- a pipe or hole in the ground that
dirty water, etc. goes down to be carried
Q341.One who plans the steps and Sol 341. (b) Choreographer- One who away.
moves in a dance plans the steps and moves in a dance. Pit- a large hole that is made in the
SSC CPO Tier II - 27/9/2019 Composer- a person who writes/creates ground
(a) composer (b) choreographer music. Cave- A cave or cavern is a natural
(c) producer (d) director Producer a person who deals with the void(empty space) in the ground,
business side of organizing a play, film, specifically a space large enough for a
Q342. An arrangement of events or dates etc. human to enter.
in the order of their occurrence Director- a person who controls a film's
SSC CPO Tier II - 27/9/2019 artistic and dramatic aspects and Sol 347. (b) Atheist- a person who does
(a) chronometry (b) charter visualizes the screenplay. not believe in God
(c) chronology (d) calendar Spiritualist- a person who believes in
Sol 342. (c) ChronologyAn arrangement spiritualism.
Q343. A solution for all difficulties or of events or dates in the order of their Hypocrite-a person who engages in the
diseases occurrence same behavior or activity for which
SSC CPO Tier II - 27/9/2019 Chronometry- the science of accurate he/she criticizes another person.
(a) medication (b) treatment time measurement. Sceptic- a person who doubts that
(c) remedy (d) panacea Charter- a written statement of the rights, something is true, right, etc.
beliefs and purposes of an organization
Q344. Branch of physics dealing with or a particular group of people. Sol 348 .(b) Shoal- a large number of
the properties of sound Calendar a list that shows the days, fish swimming together.
SSC CPO Tier II - 27/9/2019 weeks and months of a particular year. Herd- a group of large numbers of
(a) mechanics (b) radiation animals that live and feed together.
(c) acoustics (d) audition Sol 343. (d) Panacea-A solution for all Brood- all the young birds that belong to
difficulties or diseases. one mother.
Q345. Sound of horses Medication- medicine that a doctor has Cache- an amount of something,
SSC CPO Tier II - 27/9/2019 given to you. especially drugs or weapons, that has
(a) grunt (b) screech Treatment- the use of medicine or been hidden or stored together.
(c) squeak (d) neigh medical care to cure an illness or injury.
Remedy-something that makes you Sol 349. (d) Gymnasium- a room or
Q346. An underground hole dug by a better when you are ill or in pain. building with equipment for doing
small animal as a dwelling physical exercise.
SSC CPO Tier II - 27/9/2019 Sol 344. .(c) Acoustics- Branch of Dormitory- a large bedroom with a
(a) drain (b) pit physics dealing with the properties of number of beds in it, especially in a
(c) cave (d) burrow sound. school, etc.
Mechanics- the area of physics Convent- a place where nuns live
Q347. A person who does not believe in concerned with the motions of physical together.
God objects, more specifically the Infirmary- a first aid room in a school,
SSC CPO Tier II - 27/9/2019 relationships among force, matter, and prison, or other institution.
(a) spiritualist (b) atheist motion.
(c) hypocrite (d) sceptic Radiation- the emission or transmission Sol 350. (b) Claustrophobia - extreme
of energy in the form of waves or fear of beauty.
Q348. A large number of fish swimming particles through space or through a Cellophobia- fear of mobile phones.
together material medium. Chronophobia- the fear of time.
SSC CPO Tier II - 27/9/2019 Audition- a short performance by a Centrophobia- a dislike of being in the
(a) herd (b) shoal singer, actor, etc. to find out if he/she is centre.
(c) brood (d) cache good enough to be in a play, show, etc.
SSC CGL 2019 MAINS
Q349. A room or building with Sol 345. (d) Neigh- sound of horses
equipment for doing physical exercise

Q351.Causing great damage or SSC CGL Tier II - 11/9/2019 (c) invulnerable (d) irrevocable
suffering. (a) maestro (b) layman
SSC CGL Tier II - 11/9/2019 (c) amateur (d) novice Q373. The height of an object or point in
(a) Catastrophic (b) Spasmodic relation to sea level or ground level.
(c) Catatonic (d) Chasm Q363.A dome-shaped shelter built from SSC CGL Tier II - 12/9/2019
blocks of solid snow used by Eskimos (a) rectitude (b) longitude
Q352. A strong feeling of dislike SSC CGL Tier II - 12/9/2019 (c) latitude (d) altitude
towards someone or something. (a) wigwam (b) yurt
SSC CGL Tier II - 11/9/2019 (c) tepee (d) igloo Q374. The feeling of being upset or
(a) sympathy (b) telepathy annoyed as a result of being unable to
(c) antipathy (d) empathy Q364.The Science which studies the change or achieve something.
crust of the earth. SSC CGL Tier II - SSC CGL Tier II - 12/9/2019
Q353. To express in an unclear way. 12/9/2019 (a) astonishment (b) fascination
SSC CGL Tier II - 11/9/2019 (a) zoology (b) etymology (c) frustration (d) anticipation
(a) eloquent (b) garbled (c) biology (d) geology
(c) lucid (d) Intelligible Q375.exercising a compelling charm
Q365. The cultivation of grapevines. SSC CGL Tier II - 13/9/2019
Q354. Something happening by chance SSC CGL Tier II - 12/9/2019 (a) dismissive (b) vapid
in a happy and beneficial way (a) agriculture (b) horticulture (c) charismatic (d) uninspiring
SSC CGL Tier II - 11/9/2019 (c) viticulture (d) sericulture
(a) serenity (b) serendipity Q376. Diverse in character or event.
(c) misadventure (d) fortitude Q366. A room where medicines are SSC CGL Tier II - 13/9/2019
prepared and provided. (a) homogenous (b) assiduous
Q355.Lacking in variety and interest. SSC CGL Tier II - 12/9/2019 (c) heterogeneous (d) horrendous
SSC CGL Tier II - 11/9/2019 (a) infirmary (b) dispensary
(a) monotonous (b) fresh (c) surgery (d) hospital Q377.The act of compelling or forcing
(c) exclamatory (d) vibrant authority on others.
Q367. The science dealing with X-rays SSC CGL Tier II - 13/9/2019
Q356.Something causing shock or and other high-energy radiation, (a) aspersion (b) volition
dismay. SSC CGL Tier II - 11/9/2019 especially for the diagnosis and (c) coercion (d) Scion
(a) frivolous (b) appalling treatment of disease.
(c) mischievous (d) remarkable SSC CGL Tier II - 12/9/2019 Q378. Found everywhere.
(a) nephrology (b) neurology SSC CGL Tier II - 13/9/2019
Q357.Continuing for a very long time. (c) pathology (d) radiology (a) scarce (b) rare
SSC CGL Tier II - 11/9/2019 (c) unusual (d) Omnipresent
(a) laconic (b) interim Q368.Fear of heights.
(c) concise (d) interminable SSC CGL Tier II - 12/9/2019 Q379.The belief that events are
(a) autophobia (b) zoophobia predetermined and therefore cannot be
Q358.Impossible to satisfy. (c) xenophobia (d) Acrophobia changed. SSC CGL Tier II - 13/9/2019
SSC CGL Tier II - 11/9/2019 (a) fatalism (b) chasm
(a) palatable (b) insatiable Q369. The quality of being honest and (c) autism (d) prism
(c) insane (d) magnanimous having strong moral principles.
SSC CGL Tier II - 12/9/2019 Q380. The exact opposite.
Q359.Splendid and expensive-looking. (a) insatiability (b) integrity SSC CGL Tier II - 13/9/2019
SSC CGL Tier II - 11/9/2019 (c) insidiousness (d) intellect (a) prosthesis (b) aesthete
(a) sumptuous (b) peculiar (c) analogous (d) antithesis
(c) curious (d) malicious Q370. Causing no harm.
SSC CGL Tier II - 12/9/2019 Q381.Touching along the side or
Q360.Seeming reasonable. (a) insolvent (b) inorganic boundary. SSC CGL Tier II - 13/9/2019
SSC CGL Tier II - 11/9/2019 (c) integral (d) innocuous (a) inconspicuous(b) unpretentious
(a) plausible (b) permeable (c) harmonious (d) contiguous
(c) versatile (d) volatile Q371.The customary code of polite
behaviour in society. Q382.One who studies human societies
Q361.The fear of water. SSC CGL Tier II - 12/9/2019 and their culture.
SSC CGL Tier II - 11/9/2019 (a) norm (b) majesty SSC CGL Tier II - 13/9/2019
(a) claustrophobia(b) autophobia (c) estimation (d) etiquette (a) pathologist (b) astrobiologist
(c) hydrophobia (d) pyrophobia (c) pharmacologist (d) anthropologist
Q372.A decision on which one cannot
Q362. A distinguished conductor or go back. SSC CGL Tier II - 12/9/2019 Q383.Consisting of many things or
performer of classical music (a) intractable (b) invincible parts.

SSC CGL Tier II - 13/9/2019 (d) fortitude- courage in pain or (b) autophobia is the specific phobia of
(a) few (b) singular adversity. isolation
(c) numeral (d) multitudinous (d) pyrophobia- is a fear of fire
Sol 355. (a) monotonous-dull, tedious,
Q384. Making a show of being morally and repetitious; lacking in variety and Sol 362.(a) maestro - a distinguished
superior to others interest. conductor or performer of classical
SSC CGL Tier II - 13/9/2019 (b)fresh- not previously known or used; music.
(a) approving (b) sanctum new or different. (b)layman-a person without professional
(c) profligate (d) sanctimonious (c)exclamation-expressing surprise, or specialized knowledge in a particular
strong emotion, or pain. subject.
Q385. a private conversation between (d) vibrant-full of energy and life. (c)amateur- a person who engages in a
two people SSC CGL Tier II - 13/9/2019 pursuit, especially a sport, on an unpaid
(a) monologue (b) tête-à-tête Sol 356.(b)appalling-causing shock or rather than a professional basis.
(c) dialogue (d) sermon dismay; horrific. (d) novice - a person new to and
(a)frivolous-not having any serious inexperienced in a job or situation.
Q386. proceeding in a gradual way and purpose or value.
secretly intending to cause harm (c)mischievous-causing or showing a Sol 363. (d) igloo - a type of
SSC CGL Tier II - 13/9/2019 fondness for causing trouble in a playful dome-shaped shelter built from blocks of
(a) benevolent (b) malevolent way. solid snow
(c) solvent (d) insidious (d) remarkable- worthy of attention; (a) wigwam- a pyramidal framework of
striking. poles used to support runner beans,
Solutions:- sweet peas, and other climbing plants.
Sol 357.(d) interminable-endless or (b)yurt- circular tent of felt or skins used
Sol 351.(a) Catastrophic-involving or apparently endless (often used by nomads
causing sudden great damage or hyperbolically). (c)tepee-a portable conical tent made of
suffering. (a) laconic- using very few words. canvas on a frame of poles, used by
(b) Spasmodic -Occurring or done in (b)interim-the intervening time. North American Indians
brief, irregular bursts. (c)concise- brief but comprehensive.
(c) Catatonic-relating to or characterized Sol 364. (d) geology- the science which
by catatonia (schizophrenia) Sol 358.(b) insatiable- impossible to deals with the physical structure and
(d) Chasm-a deep fissure in the earth's satisfy. substance of the earth
surface. (a)palatable pleasant to taste. (a) zoology-the animal life of a
(c)insane- a state of mind which particular area or time.
Sol 352.(c)antipathy- a deep-seated prevents normal perception, behaviour, (b)etymology- the origin of a word and
feeling of aversion. or social interaction the historical development of its
(a) sympathy-feelings of pity and (d) magnanimous-generous or forgiving, meaning.
sorrow for someone else's misfortune. especially towards a rival or less (c)biology -the plants and animals of a
(b)telepathy-he supposed powerful person. particular area.
communication of thoughts or ideas by
means other than the known senses. Sol 359.(a) sumptuous- splendid and Sol 365. (c)viticulture - the cultivation of
(d) empathy-the ability to understand expensive-looking. grapevines.
and share the feelings of another. (b)peculiar - different to what is normal (a) agriculture - the science or practice
or expected; strange. of farming, including cultivation of the
Sol 353.(b)garbled- confused and (c)curious-eager to know or learn soil for the growing of crops
distorted; unclear. something. (b)horticulture-the art or practice of
(a)eloquent-fluent or persuasive in (d) malicious - intended to do harm. garden cultivation and management.
speaking or writing. (d) sericulture- the production of silk and
(c)lucid-expressed clearly; easy to Sol 360. (a)plausible seeming reasonable the rearing of silkworms for this
understand or probable. purpose.
(d) Intelligible-able to be understood; (b)permeable- allowing liquids or gases
comprehensible. to pass through it. Sol 366. (b)dispensary - a room where
(c)versatile-able to adapt or be adapted medicines are prepared and provided.
Sol 354.(b)serendipity to many different functions or activities. (a) infirmary- -a hospital.
(a)serenity-the state of being calm, (d) volatile - easily evaporated at normal (c) surgery- the treatment of injuries or
peaceful, and untroubled. temperatures. disorders of the body
(c)misadventure- death caused by a
person accidentally while performing a Sol 361.(c)hydrophobia-Fear of Water Sol 367. (d) radiology - the science
legal act without negligence or intent to (a) claustrophobia- extreme or irrational dealing with X-rays and other
harm. fear of confined places. high-energy radiation

(a) nephrology- the branch of medicine meridian of a celestial object, usually (b)chasm - a profound difference
that deals with the physiology and expressed in degrees and minutes. between people, viewpoints, feelings,
diseases of the kidneys. (c) latitude- the angular distance of a etc.
(b)neurology- (related to nerves and the place north or south of the earth's (c)autism - a developm -ental mental
nervous system.) equator, or of the equator of a celestial disorder
(c)pathology- (the science of the causes object, usually expressed in degrees and (d) prisma glass or other transparent
and effects of diseases) minutes. object to experiment the division of
white light into a spectrum of colours.
Sol 368. (d) AcrophobiaExtreme or Sol 374. (c) frustration- The feeling of
irrational fear of heights being upset or annoyed as a result of Sol 380. (d) antithesis a person or thing
(a)autophobia- is the specific phobia of being unable to change or achieve that is the direct opposite of someone or
isolation something. something else.
(b)zoophobia-animal phobia is a class of (a) astonishment- great surprise. (a)prosthesis -an artificial body part,
specific phobias to particular animals (b) fascination-the power to fascinate such as a limb, a heart implant.
(c)xenophobia -(dislike of or prejudice someone; the quality of being (b)aesthete- a person who is appreciative
against people from other countries.) fascinating. of and sensitive to art and beauty.
(d) anticipation- the action of (c)analogous- comparable in certain
Sol 369. (b)integrity- quality of being anticipating something; expectation or respects
honest and having strong moral prediction.
principles Sol 381. (d) contiguous -Touching along
(a)insatiability -Impossible to satiate or Sol 375. (c)charismatic - exercising a the side or boundary
satisfy compelling charm (a) inconspicuous- not clearly visible or
(c) insidiousness- Intended to (a) dismissive -Something is unworthy attracting attention.
entrap/harmful; alluring: of consideration. (b)unpretentious - pleasantly simple and
(d) intellect -a person's mental powers. (b)vapid- offering nothing that is functional; modest.
stimulating or challenging/bland. (c)harmonious - tuneful /free from
Sol 370. (d) innocuous -causing no harm (d) uninspiring- not inspiring disagreement or dissent.
(a)insolvent - unable to pay debts owed.
(b)inorganic-not consisting of or Sol 376. (c)heterogeneous -diverse in Sol 382. (d) anthropologist -One who
deriving from living matter. character or event studies human societies and their culture
(c)integral- important (a) homogenous-of the same kind; alike. (a) pathologist - a scientist who studies
(b)assiduous -showing great care and the causes and effects of diseases
Sol 371. (d) etiquette -the customary perseverance. (b)astrobiologist-An astrobiologist is a
code of polite behaviour in society (d) horrendous -extremely unpleasant, person who studies the possibility of life
(a)norm - something that is usual, horrifying, or terrible. beyond Earth.
typical, or standard. (c)pharmacologist- who create, develop,
(b)majesty - royal power/ impressive Sol 377. (c)coercion -The act of and test new medications.
beauty, scale, or stateliness. compelling or forcing authority on
(c)estimation -a rough calculation of the others. Sol 383. (d) multitudinous-Consisting of
value, number, quantity, or extent of (a) aspersion- an attack on the reputation many things or parts
something. or integrity of someone or something. (c)numeral - a figure, symbol, or group
(b) volition -the power of using one's of figures denoting a number.
Sol 372. (d) irrevocable -a decision on will.
which one cannot go back (d) Scion-a descendant of a notable Sol 384. (d) sanctimonious-Making a
(a) intractable- hard to control or deal family.a young shoot or twig of a plant show of being morally superior to others
with (a)approving - showing or feeling
(b)invincible -too powerful to be Sol 378.(d) Omnipresent-found approval of someone or something.
defeated or overcome. everywhere-God (b)sanctum - a sacred place, especially a
(c)invulnerable -impossible to harm or (a)scarce -insufficient for the demand. shrine within a temple or church.
damage. (b)rare not occurring very often. (c)profligate - recklessly extravagant or
(c)unusual - not habitually or commonly wasteful in the use of resources.
Sol 373. (d) altitude-The height of an occurring or done.
object or point in relation to sea level or Sol 385. (b)tête-à-tête a private
ground level. Sol 379. (a) fatalism - the belief that all conversation between two people
(a) rectitude-morally correct behaviour events are predetermined and therefore (a) monologue -a long, tedious speech
or thinking; righteousness. inevitable. by one person during a conversation.
(b) longitude -the angular distance of a The belief that events are predetermined (c) dialogue -a conversation between
place east or west of the Greenwich and therefore cannot be changed two or more people as a feature of a
meridian, or west of the standard book, play, or film.

(d) sermon-a talk on a religious or moral Q407. Person with no fixed abode
subject, Q396. Group of singers SSC MTS 07/8/2019 (Afternoon)
SSC MTS 05/8/2019 (Afternoon) (a) Nomad (b) Crusader
Sol 386. (d) insidious - proceeding in a (a) Choir (b) Council (c) Tourist (d) Artist
gradual way and secretly intending to (c) Jury (d) Orchestra
cause harm Q408. Polygons with eight sides and
(a) benevolent -well meaning and kindly. Q397. The art of creating and arranging eight angles.
(b)malevolent - having or showing a dances SSC MTS 07/8/2019 (Afternoon)
wish to do evil to others. SSC MTS 05/8/2019 (Evening) (a) Triangle (b) Hexagon
(c)solvent -able to dissolve other (a) Geology (b) Seismology (c) Octagon (d) Pentagon
substances. (c) Choreography (d) Calligraphy
Q409. The state of growing to maturity
SSC MTS 2019 Q398. A violent windstorm SSC MTS 07/8/2019 (Evening)
SSC MTS 05/8/2019 (Evening) (a) Apartheid (b) Innocence
Q387.One who pretends to be what he is (a) Draught (b) Drought (c) Adolescence (d) Immigrant
not SSC MTS 02/8/2019 (Morning) (c) Tempest (d) Temperate
(a) Director (b) Hypocrite Q410. A person travelling on foot
(c) Creator (d) Acrobat Q399. The highest point SSC MTS 07/8/2019 (Evening)
SSC MTS 06/8/2019 (Morning) (a) Vagabond (b) Pedestrian
Q388.A place where nuns live and work (a) Horizon (b) Paradise (c) Bibliophile (d) Equestrian
SSC MTS 02/8/2019 (Morning) (c) Zenith (d) Nadir
(a) Convent (b) Dormitory Q411. Something which lasts forever
(c) Hostel (d) Quarter Q400.One who can’t speak SSC MTS 08/8/2019 (Morning)
SSC MTS 06/8/2019 (Morning) (a) Temporal (b) Eternal
Q389.A building where an audience sits (a) Quiet (b) Orphan (c) Annual (d) Peripheral
SSC MTS 02/8/2019 (Afternoon) (c) Bevy (d) Dumb
(a) Aisle (b) Hanger Q412. Medicine given to counteract a
(c) Gymnasium (d) Auditorium Q401. A group of lions poison
SSC MTS 06/8/2019 (Afternoon) SSC MTS 08/8/2019 (Morning)
Q390. A book of names and addresses (a) Pack (b) Pride (a) Antigen (b) Antibiotic
SSC MTS 02/8/2019 (Afternoon) (c) Herd (d) Flock (c) Antidote (d) Antiseptic
(a) Diar (b) Directory
(c) Dictionary (d) Journal Q402.A person pretending to be Q413. A young child just beginning to
somebody he isn't walk
Q391. Something which leads to death SSC MTS 06/8/2019 (Afternoon) SSC MTS 08/8/2019 (Afternoon)
SSC MTS 02/8/2019 (Evening) (a) Aristocrat (b) Hypocrite (a) Joey (b) Kid
(a) Fatal (b) Trial (c) Conservative (d) Bureaucrat (c) Toddler (d) Cub
(c) Vital (d) Penal
Q403.A group of ships Q414. A period of two weeks
Q392. Something no longer in use SSC MTS 06/8/2019 (Evening) SSC MTS 08/8/2019 (Afternoon)
SSC MTS 02/8/2019 (Evening) (a) Fleet (b) Bevy (a) Quarter (b) Decade
(a) Obdurate (b) Obsolete (c) Suite (d) Army (c) Fortnight (d) Weekend
(c) Omnipotent (d) Ominous
Q404. Killing of pests Q415.Resistant to particular infection
Q393. An area of grassland where SSC MTS 06/8/2019 (Evening) SSC MTS 08/8/2019 (Evening)
animals graze (a) Herbicide (b) Suicide (a) Immune (b) Innocuous
SSC MTS 05/8/2019 (Morning) (c) Pesticide (d) Patricide (c) Innocent (d) Immortal
(a) Forest (b) Park
(c) Garden (d) Meadow Q405. One who is unable to read and Q416. Person living at the same time
write SSC MTS 08/8/2019 (Evening)
Q394. An internal or external framework SSC MTS 07/8/2019 (Morning) (a) Colleague (b) Companion
of bones (a) Incomprehensible(b) Illegible (c) Comrades(d) Contemporaries
SSC MTS 05/8/2019 (Morning) (c) Frugal (d) Illiterate
(a) Skin (b) Spine Q417. A speech made to oneself
(c) Skull (d) Skeleton Q406. Yearly celebration of a date or an SSC MTS 09/8/2019 (Morning)
event (a) Eloquent (b) Solitary
Q395. Full of criticism and mockery SSC MTS 07/8/2019 (Morning) (c) Dialogue (d) Soliloquy
SSC MTS 05/8/2019 (Afternoon) (a) Gala (b) Anniversary
(a) Eulogy (b) Praise (c) Carnival (d) Bash Q418.Who believes easily and can be
(c) Satire (d) Cliche cheated

SSC MTS 09/8/2019 (Morning) (a) Temporal (b) Tampered (a) Orthopaedic (b) Neurologist
(a) Incredible (b) Fraud (c) Argumentative(d) Hot-headed (c) Gynecologist (d) Paediatrician
(c) Native (d) Gullible
Q429.A list of names or things in a Q439.A person who rides in horse races,
Q419.An introduction to a book usually special order especially as a profession.
stating its purposes SSC MTS 14/8/2019 (Morning) SSC MTS 16/8/2019 (Evening)
SSC MTS 09/8/2019 (Afternoon) (a) Atlas (b) Catalogue (a) Chauffeur (b) Champion
(a) Bibliography (b) Epilogue (c) Dictionary (d) Directory (c) Cowboy (d) Jockey
(c) Preface(d) Acknowledgement
Q430.The branch of science concerned Q440.Policy of racial discrimination
Q420. A contest between two people to with the bodily structure of humans, SSC MTS 16/8/2019 (Evening)
settle a point of honour. animals and other living organisms. (a) Inequality (b) Supremacy
SSC MTS 09/8/2019 (Afternoon) SSC MTS 14/8/2019 (Morning) (c) Segregation (d) Apartheid
(a) duet (b) duo (a) Anatomy (b) Astronomy
(c) duel (d) dual (c) Botany (d) Gastronomy Q441.An animal that lives by killing and
eating other animals
Q421.A person who waste money on Q431.The study of human societies and SSC MTS 19/8/2019 (Morning)
luxury culture and their development. (a) Amphibian (b) Prey
SSC MTS 09/8/2019 (Evening) SSC MTS 14/8/2019 (Afternoon) (c) Predator (d) Quadruped
(a) Monarch (b) Frugal (a) Zoology (b) Anthropology
(c) Expensive (d) Extravagant (c) Etymology (d) Physiology Q442.A large crowd of people intent on
causing trouble or violence.
Q422.One who works very hard Q432.The stage of growth between SSC MTS 19/8/2019 (Morning)
SSC MTS 09/8/2019 (Evening) boyhood and youth (a) Procession (b) Mob
(a) Exploited (b) Labourer SSC MTS 14/8/2019 (Afternoon) (c) Spectators (d) Audience
(c) Exhausted (d) Industrious (a) Infancy (b) Childhood
(c) Adulthood (d) Adolescence Q443. A person who is recovering after
Q423.A large bundle bound for storage an illness or medical treatment
or transport Q433.A person who has had long SSC MTS 19/8/2019 (Afternoon)
SSC MTS 13/8/2019 (Morning) experience in a particular field. (a) Senile (b) Athlete
(a) Bunch (b) Bale SSC MTS 14/8/2019 (Evening) (c) Altruist (d) Convalescent
(c) Bevy (d) Barrel (a) Amateur (b) Veteran
(c) Stoic (d) Cosmopolitan Q444.The fear of being enclosed in a
Q424.One who studies the evolution of small space or room.
mankind Q434.One who love books SSC MTS 19/8/2019 (Afternoon)
SSC MTS 13/8/2019 (Morning) SSC MTS 14/8/2019 (Evening) (a) Acrophobia
(a) Dermatologist (b) Sociologist (a) Orator (b) Linguist (b) Hydrophobia
(c) Archaeologist(d) Anthropologist (c) Librarian (d) Bibliophile (c) Claustrophobia
(d) Aerophobia
Q425.The decision that is given by the Q435.A sentimental longing or wistful
jury or judge at the end of the trial affection for a period in the past. Q445.Rearing of silkworms
SSC MTS 13/8/2019 (Afternoon) SSC MTS 16/8/2019 (Morning) SSC MTS 19/8/2019 (Evening)
(a) Punishment (b) Accusation (a) Paradise (b) Nostalgia (a) Horticulture (b) Pisciculture
(c) Allegation (d) Verdict (c) Harmony (d) Recollection (c) Agriculture (d) Sericulture
Q426.An extremely large mass of ice Q436.One who abstains from alcoholic Q446.An account of a person’s life
which moves very slowly, often down a drinks. written by self.
mountain valley. SSC MTS 16/8/2019 (Morning) SSC MTS 19/8/2019 (Evening)
SSC MTS 13/8/2019(Afternoon) (a) Drunkard (b) Vegetarian (a) Autobiography (b) Biography
(a) Island (b) Ocean (c) Non-vegetarian (d) Teetotaller (c) Cartography (d) Calligraphy
(c) Mirage (d) Glacier
Q437.A hollow space in a wall for a Q447. A person motivated by irrational
Q427. A person who loves money and statue or ornament enthusiasm
hate spending it SSC MTS 16/8/2019 (Afternoon) SSC MTS 20/8/2019 (Morning)
SSC MTS 13/8/2019 (Evening) (a) Slot (b) Niche (a) Infidel (b) Fanatic
(a) Investor (b) Miser (c) Nook (d) Cornice (c) Atheist (d) Polytheist
(c) Banker (d) Lender
Q438.A specialist who treats disease of Q448.An introduction to a literary work.
Q428.One who loses temper very soon the nervous system. SSC MTS 20/8/2019 (Morning)
SSC MTS 13/8/2019 (Evening) SSC MTS 16/8/2019 (Afternoon) (a) Blurb (b) Epilogue

(c) Sequel (d) Prologue Q459. A set of 52 playing cards (b) Hangar- a large building with an
SSC MTS 22/8/2019 (Morning) extensive floor area, typically for
Q449.A gentle song sung to put a child (a) Bundle (b) Parcel housing aircraft.
to sleep. (c) Packet (d) Pack (c) Gymnasium- a room or building
SSC MTS 20/8/2019 (Afternoon) equipped for gymnastics, games, and
(a) Lyre (b) Lyric Q460.An abnormal fear of water other physical exercise.
(c) Laurel (d) Lullaby SSC MTS 22/8/2019 (Morning)
(a) Algophobia (b)Pyrophobia Sol 390 . (b) Directory-A book of names
Q450. Friendly and Welcoming to (c) Cacophobia (d) Hydrophobia and addresses
visitors (a) Diary - a book in which one keeps a
SSC MTS 20/8/2019 (Afternoon) Q461. An act of murdering one’s brother daily record of events and experiences.
(a) Hostel (b) Hostile SSC MTS 22/8/2019 (Afternoon) (c) Dictionary-a reference book on a
(c) Hospitable (d) Hospital (a) Regicide (b) Genocide particular subject, the items of which are
(c) Patricide (d) Fratricide typically arranged in alphabetical order.
Q451. A person who is recovering from (d) Journal-a newspaper or magazine
an illness Q462. The lack of government control or that deals with a particular subject or
SSC MTS 20/8/2019 (Evening) rule of law professional activity.
(a) Invalid (b) Cartographer SSC MTS 22/8/2019 (Afternoon)
(c) Convalescent (d) Senator (a) Anarchy (b) Monarchy Sol 391.(a)Fatal -Something which leads
(c) Autocracy (d) Dictatorship to death
Q452.An institution for the care of (b)Trial - a formal examination of
people who are mentally ill. Q463. One who does not express himself evidence by a judge.
SSC MTS 20/8/2019 (Evening) freely (c)Vital - absolutely necessary; essential.
(a) Apiary (b) Aviary SSC MTS 22/8/2019 (Evening) (d) Penal- prescribing the punishment of
(c) Arsenal (d) Asylum (a) Extrovert (b) Introvert offenders under the legal system.
(c) Lunatic (d) Narcissist
Q453. Government not connected with Sol.392.(b)Obsolete - Something no
religious or spiritual matter. Q464.The study of stars and planets longer in use
SSC MTS 21/8/2019 (Morning) SSC MTS 22/8/2019 (Evening) (a) Obdurate-stubbornly refusing to
(a) Republic (b) Sovereign (a)Archeology (b)Astrology change one's opinion or course of action.
(c) Socialist (d) Secular (c)Anatomy (d)Astronomy (c) Omnipotent - having unlimited
power.
Q454.A critical judge of any art and Solutions:- (d) Ominous -giving the worrying
craft impression that something bad is going
SSC MTS 21/8/2019 (Morning) Sol 387.(b) HypocriteOne who pretend to happen; threateningly inauspicious.
(a) Connoisseur (b) Curator to be what he is not
(c) Crusader (d) Cynic (a) Director-a person who is in charge of Sol 393. (d) Meadow-An area of
an activity, department, or organization. grassland where animals graze
Q455.One who collect stamps (c) Creator-a person or thing that brings (a) Forest- a large area covered chiefly
SSC MTS 21/8/2019 (Afternoon) something into existence. with trees and undergrowth.
(a) Geologist (b) Curator (d) Acrobat- an entertainer who (b) Park a large enclosed piece of ground
(c) Philatelist (d) Conjurer performs spectacular gymnastic feats. attached to a country house.
(c) Garden- a piece of ground adjoining
Q456.A large number of fish swimming Sol 388.(a) Convent- A place where a house, in which grass, flowers, and
together nuns live and work shrubs may be grown.
SSC MTS 21/8/2019 (Afternoon) (b) Dormitory-a large bedroom for a
(a) Pack (b) Herd number of people in a school or Sol 394. (d) Skeleton-An internal or
(c) Horde (d) Shoal institution. external framework of bones
(c) Hostel- an establishment which (a) Skin- the thin layer of tissue forming
Q457. A set of twenty provides lodging for a specific group of the natural outer covering of the body of
SSC MTS 21/8/2019 (Evening) people, such as students, workers, or a person or animal.
(a) Dozen (b) Score travellers. (b) Spine- the backbone.
(c) Decade (d) Quarter (d) Quarter-be stationed or lodged in a (c) Skull- a person's head or brain.
specified place.
Q458. A person who rules without Sol 395.(c) Satire- Full of criticism and
consulting the opinion of others Sol 389.(d) Auditorium- A building mockery
SSC MTS 21/8/2019 (Evening) where an audience sits (a) Eulogy -a speech or piece of writing
(a) Aristocrat (b) Atheist (a) Aisle- a passage between rows of that praises someone
(c) Arbitrator (d) Autocrat seats in a building such as a church or (b) Praise- express warm approval or
theatre, an aircraft, or train. admiration of.

(d) cliché- a phrase or opinion that is (a) Aristocrat-a member of the of race.
overused and betrays a lack of original aristocracy./nobleman (b) Innocence- the state, quality, or fact
thought. (c) Conservative-averse to change or of being innocent of a crime or offence.
innovation and holding traditional (d) Immigrant-a person who comes to
Sol 396. (a) Choir-Group of singers values. live permanently in a foreign country.
(b) Council-a body of people elected to (d) Bureaucrat- an official in a
manage the affairs of a city, county, or government department Sol 410..(b) Pedestrian A person
other municipal district. travelling on foot
(c) Jury-a body of people sworn to give a Sol 403. (a) Fleet -A group of ships (a) Vagabond-a person who wanders
verdict in a legal case on the basis of (b) Bevy-a large group of people or from place to place without a home or
evidence submitted to them in court. things of a particular kind. job.-
(d) Orchestra-a group of instrumentalists (c) Suite-a set of rooms designated for (c) Bibliophile-a person who collects or
(musicians) one person's or family's use or for a has a great love of books.
particular purpose. (d) Equestrian-relating to horse riding.
Sol 397.(c) Choreography-The art of (d) Army-A group of soldiers
creating and arranging dances Sol.411.(b)Eternal- Something which
(a) Geology -the science which deals Sol 404.(c) Killing of pests- pesticide lasts forever
with the physical structure and substance (a) Herbicide- - used to destroy (a) Temporal- relating to time.
of the earth, their history, and the unwanted vegetation. (c) Annual -occurring once every year.
processes which act on them. (b) Suicide- - killing yourself on (d) Peripheral -relating to or situated on
(b) Seismology -the branch of science purpose, dying at your own hand the edge or periphery of something.
concerned with earthquakes and related (d) Patricide-the killing of one's father.
phenomena. Sol 412.(c) Antidote-Medicine given to
(d) Calligraphy - decorative handwriting Sol 405.(d) Illiterate - One who is unable counteract a poison
or handwritten lettering. to read and write (a) Antigen-a toxin or other foreign
(a) Incomprehensible- not able to be substance which induces an immune
Sol 398.(c) Tempest -A violent understood; not intelligible. response in the body, especially the
windstorm (b) Illegible- not clear enough to be read. production of antibodies.
(a) Draught -denoting an animal used for (c) Frugal-simple and plain and costing (b)Antibiotic-a medicine (such as
pulling heavy loads. little. penicillin or its derivatives) that inhibits
(b) Drought-a prolonged period of the growth of or destroys
abnormally low rainfall, leading to a Sol.406. (b) Anniversary-Yearly microorganisms.
shortage of water. celebration of a date or an event (d)Antiseptic-preventing the growth of
(d)Temperate-relating to or denoting a (a) Gala-a social occasion with special disease-causing microorganisms.
region or climate characterized by mild entertainments or performances.
temperatures (c) Carnival-an annual festival, Sol 413.(c) Toddler-A young child just
involving processions, music, dancing, beginning to walk
Sol 399.(c) Zenith- The highest point and the use of masquerade. (a) Joey- a young kangaroo or other
(a) Horizon-the line at which the earth's marsupial.
surface and the sky appear to meet. Sol 407.(a) Nomad-Person with no fixed (d) Cub -the young of a fox, bear, lion,
(b) Paradise- Heaven as the ultimate abode or other carnivorous mammal
abode of the just (b) Crusader-a person who campaigns
(d) Nadir the lowest or most vigorously for political, social, or Sol 414.(c) Fortnight - A period of two
unsuccessful point in a situation. religious change; a campaigner. weeks
(c) Tourist -a person who is travelling or (a) Quarter each of four equal or
Sol 400.(d) Dumb-One who can’t speak visiting a place for pleasure. corresponding parts into which
(a) Quiet - making little or no noise. (d) Artist - a person who creates something is or can be divided.
(b) Orphan-a child whose parents are paintings or drawings as a profession or (b) Decade-a period of ten years.
dead. hobby. (d) Weekend - Saturday and Sunday,
(c) Bevy-a large group of people or especially regarded as a time for leisure.
things of a particular kind. Sol 408. (c) Octagon -Polygons with
eight sides and eight angles. Sol 415.(a) ImmuneResistant to
Sol 401. (b) Pride -A group of lions (a) Triangle - 3 sides particular infection
(a) Pack - A group of dogs/ wolves (b) Hexagon - 6 sides (b) Innocuous- not harmful or offensive.
(c) Herd-A group of cattle/elephants/ (d) Pentagon - 5 sides (c) Innocent-not guilty of a crime or
(d) Flock- A group of birds/sheep/ offence.
Sol 409.(c) Adolescence- The state of (d) Immortal-living forever; never dying
Sol.402. (b) Hypocrite-A person growing to maturity or decaying.
pretending to be somebody he isn't (a) Apartheid- a policy or system of
segregation or discrimination on grounds Sol 416. (d) Contemporaries - Person

living at the same time (a) Exploited-make full use of and derive (a) Investor-a person or organization that
(a) Colleague-a person with whom one benefit from (a resource). puts money into financial schemes,
works in a profession or business. (b) Labourer-a person doing unskilled property, etc. with the expectation of
(b) Companion-a person or animal with manual work for wages. achieving a profit.
whom one spends a lot of time or with (c) Exhausted-very tired. (c) Banker-a person who manages or
whom one travels. owns a bank or group of banks.
(c) Comrades-a colleague or a fellow Sol 423.(b) Bale-A large bundle bound (d) Lender-an organization or person that
member of an organization for storage or transport lends money.
(a) Bunch -a number of things, typically
Sol 417.(d) Soliloquy-A speech made to of the same kind, growing or fastened Sol 428.(d) Hot-headed-One who loses
oneself together. temper very soon
(a) Eloquent-fluent or persuasive in (c) Bevy-a large group of people or (a) Temporal -relating to time.
speaking or writing. things of a particular kind. (b) Tampered- Interfere with
(b) Solitary- existing alone. (d) Barrel- a cylindrical container (something) in order to cause damage or
(c) Dialogue-a conversation between two bulging out in the middle, traditionally make unauthorized alterations.
or more people as a feature of a book, made of wooden staves with metal hoops (c) Argumentative-given to arguing.
play, or film. round them.
Sol 429.(b) CatalogueA list of names or
Sol 418.(d) Gullible - believes easily and Sol 424.(d) Anthropologist- One who things in a special order
can be cheated studies the evolution of mankind (a) Atlas-a book of maps or charts.
(a) Incredible -impossible to believe (a) Dermatologist-a medical practitioner (c) Dictionary- a reference book on a
(b) Fraud-wrongful or criminal qualified to diagnose and treat skin particular subject, the items of which are
deception intended to result in financial disorders. typically arranged in alphabetical order.
or personal gain. (b) Sociologist-an expert in or student of (d) Directory-a book or website listing
(c) Native-a person born in a specified the development, structure, and individuals or organizations
place or associated with a place by birth, functioning of human society. alphabetically or thematically with
whether subsequently resident there or (c) Archaeologist-a person who studies details such as names, addresses, and
not. human history and prehistory through telephone numbers.
the excavation of sites and the analysis
Sol 419.(c) Preface- An introduction to a of artefacts and other physical remains. Sol 430. (a) Anatomy - The branch of
book usually stating its purposes science concerned with the bodily
(a) Bibliography-a list of the books Sol 425.(d) Verdict-The decision that is structure of humans, animals and other
referred to in scholarly work, typically given by the jury or judge at the end of living organisms.
printed as an appendix. the trial (b) Astronomy-the branch of science
(b) Epilogue-a section or speech at the (a) Punishment-a penalty inflicted as which deals with celestial objects, space,
end of a book or play that serves as a retribution for an offence. and the physical universe as a whole.
comment on or a conclusion to what has (b) Accusation- a charge or claim that (c) Botany- the scientific study of the
happened. someone has done something illegal or physiology, structure, genetics, ecology,
(d)Acknowledgement-acceptance of the wrong. distribution, classification, and economic
truth or existence of something. (c) Allegation-a claim or assertion that importance of plants.
someone has done something illegal or (d) Gastronomy -the practice or art of
Sol 420.(c) duel- A contest between two wrong, typically one made without choosing, cooking, and eating good
people to settle a point of honour. proof. food.
(a) duet-a performance by two singers,
instrumentalists, or dancers. Sol 426 .(d) Glacier-An extremely large Sol 431.(b) Anthropology-The study of
(b) duo-a pair of people or things, mass of ice which moves very slowly, human societies and culture and their
especially in music or entertainment. often down a mountain valley. development.
(d) dual -consisting of two parts, (a) Island-a piece of land surrounded by (a) Zoology-the scientific study of the
elements, or aspects. water. behaviour, structure, physiology,
(b) Ocean-a very large expanse of sea, in classification, and distribution of
Sol 421.(d) Extravagant-A person who particular each of the main areas into animals.
wastes money on luxury which the sea is divided geographically. (c) Etymology -the study of the origin of
(a) Monarch -a sovereign head of state, (c) Mirage-an optical illusion caused by words and the way in which their
especially a king, queen, or emperor. atmospheric conditions, especially the meanings have changed throughout
(b) Frugal-sparing or economical as appearance of a sheet of water in a desert history.
regards money or food. or on a hot road caused by the refraction (d) Physiology-the branch of biology
(c) Expensive-costing a lot of money. of light from the sky by heated air. that deals with the normal functions of
living organisms and their parts.
Sol 422.(d) Industrious-One who works Sol 427.(b) Miser-A person who loves
very hard money and hate spending it Sol 432.(d) Adolescence-The stage of

growth between boyhood and youth system. exercise.

(a) Infancy -the state or period of (a) Orthopaedic-relating to the branch of (c) Altruist- a person unselfishly
babyhood or early childhood. medicine dealing with the correction of concerned for or devoted to the welfare
(b) Childhood-the state or period of deformities of bones or muscles. of others
being a child. (c) Gynecologist -a physician or surgeon
(c) Adulthood -the state or condition of qualified to practice in gynecology. Sol 444.(c) Claustrophobia- The fear of
being fully grown or mature. (d) Paediatrician-a medical practitioner being enclosed in a small space or room.
specializing in children and their (a) Acrophobia-extreme or irrational fear
Sol 433.(b) Veteran A person who has diseases. of heights.
had long experience in a particular field. (b) Hydrophobia-extreme or irrational
(a) Amateur-a person who engages in a Sol 439.(d) Jockey A person who rides fear of water,
pursuit, especially a sport, on an unpaid in horse races, especially as a profession. (d) Aerophobia-An abnormal and
rather than a professional basis. (a) Chauffeur-a person employed to persistent fear of flying(air)
(c) Stoic-a person who can endure pain drive a private or hired car.
or hardship without showing their (b) Champion-a person who has Sol 445(d) Sericulture-Rearing of
feelings or complaining. surpassed all rivals in a sporting contest silkworms
(d) Cosmopolitan- including people from or other competition. (a) Horticulture-the art or practice of
many different countries. (c) Cowboy-a man who herds and tends garden cultivation and management.
cattle, performing much of his work on (b) Pisciculture -the controlled breeding
Sol 434.(d) Bibliophile-One who love horseback. and rearing of fish.
books (c) Agriculture- the science or practice
(a) Orator- a public speaker, especially Sol 440.(d) Apartheid-Policy of racial of farming, including cultivation of the
one who is eloquent or skilled. discrimination soil for the growing of crops and the
(b) Linguist -a person skilled in foreign (a) Inequality- difference in size, degree, rearing of animals to provide food, wool,
languages. circumstances, etc.; lack of equality. and other products.
(c) Librarian-a person in charge of or (b) Supremacy -the state or condition of
assisting in a library. being superior to all others in authority, Sol 446.(a) Autobiography-An account
power, or status. of a person’s life written by self.
Sol 435.(b) Nostalgia-A sentimental (c) Segregation -the action or state of (b) Biography - an account of someone's
longing or wishful affection for a period setting someone or something apart from life written by someone else.
in the past. others. (c) Cartography- the science or practice
(a) Paradise- heaven as the ultimate of drawing maps.
abode of the just Sol 441.(c) Predator -An animal that (d) Calligraphy - decorative handwriting
(c) Harmony -he combination of lives by killing and eating other animals or handwritten lettering.
simultaneously sounded musical notes to (a) Amphibian-that can live on land and
produce a pleasing effect. on water. Sol 447.(b) Fanatic- A person motivated
(d) Recollection- the action or faculty of (b) Prey -an animal that is hunted and by irrational enthusiasm
remembering or recollecting something. killed by another for food. (a) Infidel -a person who has no religion
(d)Quadruped-an animal which has four or whose religion is not that of the
Sol 436.(d) Teetotaller-One who feet, especially an ungulate mammal. majority.
abstained from alcoholic drinks. (c) Atheist-a person who disbelieves or
(a) Drunkard-a person who is habitually Sol 442.(b) Mob- large crowd of people lacks belief in the existence of God or
drunk. intent on causing trouble or violence. gods.
(b) Vegetarian- -relating to vegetarians (a) Procession-a number of people or (d) Polytheist-the doctrine of or belief in
or vegetarianism. vehicles moving forward in an orderly more than one god or in many gods
(c) Non-vegetarian-(of food) not suitable fashion, especially as part of a ceremony.
for vegetarians; containing meat. (c) Spectators-a person who watches at a Sol 448.(d) Prologue-An introduction to
show, game, or other event. literary work.
Sol 437.(b) Niche- A hollow space in a (d) Audience -The assembled spectators (a) Blurb-a short description of a book,
wall for a statue or ornament or listeners at a public event such as a film, or other product written for
(a) Slot-a long, narrow aperture or slit in play, film, concert, or meeting. promotional purposes.
a machine for something to be inserted. (b) Epilogue-a section or speech at the
(c) Nook-a corner or recess, especially Sol 443.(d) Convalescent-A person who end of a book or play that serves as a
one offering seclusion or security. is recovering after an illness or medical comment on or a conclusion to what has
(d) Cornice-an ornamental moulding treatment happened.
round the wall of a room just below the (a) Senile - having or showing the (c) Sequela- published, broadcast, or
ceiling. weaknesses or diseases of old age, recorded work that continues the story or
especially a loss of mental faculties develops the theme of an earlier one.
Sol 438. (b) Neurologist- A specialist (b) Athlete-a person who is proficient in
who treats disease of the nervous sports and other forms of physical Sol 449.(d) Lullaby -A gentle song sung

to put a child to sleep. religious change; a campaigner. (a) Algophobia-Algiophobia is a phobia

(a) Lyre-a stringed instrument like a (d) Cynic-a person who believes that of pain - an abnormal and persistent fear
small U-shaped harp with strings fixed people are motivated purely by of pain
to a crossbar, used especially in ancient self-interest rather than acting for (b) Pyrophobia-Pyrophobia is a fear of
Greece. Modern instruments of this type honourable or unselfish reasons. fire
are found mainly in East Africa. (c) Cacophobia-Fear of ugliness
(b) Lyric-expressing the writer's Sol 455.(c) Philatelist-One who collect
emotions, usually briefly and in stanzas stamps Sol 461.(d) Fratricide-An act of
or recognized forms. (a) Geologist -an expert in or student of murdering one’s brother
(c) Laurel -shrub and other plant with geology. (a) Regicide- the action of killing a king.
dark green glossy leaves. (b) Curator -a keeper or custodian of a (b) Genocide- the deliberate killing of a
museum or other collection. large number of people
Sol 450.(c) Hospitable- Friendly and (d) Conjurer-a performer of conjuring (c) Patricide - a person who kills their
Welcoming to visitors tricks.(the performance of tricks which father.
(a) Hostelan establishment which are seemingly magical, typically
provides inexpensive food and lodging involving sleight of hand.) Sol 462.(a) Anarchy-The lack of
for a specific group of people, such as government control or rule of law
students, workers, or travellers. Sol 456.(d) Shoal-A large number of fish (b) Monarchy-a form of government
(b) Hostile-showing or feeling swimming together with a monarch at the head.
opposition or dislike; unfriendly. (a) Pack -a set of playing cards. (c) Autocracy-a system of government
(d) Hospital-an institution providing (b) Herd-a large group of animals, by one person with absolute power.
medical and surgical treatment and especially hoofed mammals, that live (d) Dictatorship-government by a
nursing care for sick or injured people. together or are kept together as dictator.
livestock.
Sol 451.(c) Convalescent -A person who (c) Horde-an army or tribe of nomadic Sol 463.(b) Introvert-One who does not
is recovering from an illness warriors. express himself freely
(a) Invalid-a person made weak or (a) Extrovert-an outgoing, socially
disabled by illness or injury. Sol 457.(b) Score-A set of twenty confident person.
(b) Cartographer-a person who draws or (a) Dozen-a group or set of twelve. (c) Lunatica person who is mentally ill
produces maps. (c) Decade-a period of ten years. (d) Narcissist-a person who has an
(d) Senator -a member of a senate. (d) Quarter-each of four equal or excessive interest in or admiration of
corresponding parts into which themselves.
Sol 452. (d) Asylum- An institution for something is or can be divided.
the care of people who are mentally ill. Sol 464. (d)Astronomy-The study of
(a) Apiary-a place where bees are kept; a Sol 458.(d) Autocrat- A person who stars and planets
collection of beehives. rules without consulting the opinion of (a)Archeology-the study of human
(b) Aviary-a large cage, building, or others history and prehistory through the
enclosure for keeping birds in. (a) Aristocrat-a member of the excavation of sites and the analysis of
(c) Arsenal-a collection of weapons and aristocracy. artefacts and other physical remains.
military equipment. (b) Atheist-a person who disbelieves or (b)Astrology-the study of the
lacks belief in the existence of God or movements and relative positions of
Sol 453.(d) Secular-Government not gods. celestial bodies interpreted as having an
connected with religious or spiritual (c) Arbitrato-an independent person or influence on human affairs and the
matter. body officially appointed to settle a natural world.
(a) Republic-a state in which supreme dispute. (c)Anatomy-the branch of science
power is held by the people and their concerned with the bodily structure of
elected representatives, and which has an Sol 459.(d) Pack- A set of 52 playing humans, animals, and other living
elected or nominated president rather cards organisms, especially as revealed by
than a monarch. (a) Bundle-a collection of things or dissection and the separation of parts.
(b) Sovereign-a supreme ruler, especially quantity of material tied or wrapped up
a monarch. together. SSC CHSL 2019 Tier I
(c) Socialist-a person who advocates or (b) Parcel- an object or collection of
practises socialism. objects wrapped in paper in order to be Q465. A person belonging to a foreign
carried or sent by post. country.
Sol 454.(a) Connoisseur - A critical (c) Packet- a paper or cardboard SSC CHSL - 1/7/19 (Evening)
judge of any art and craft container, typically one in which goods (a) native (b) resident
(b) Curator-a keeper or custodian of a are sold. (c) alien (d) inhabitant
museum or other collection.
(c) Crusader-a person who campaigns Sol 460.(d) Hydrophobia-An abnormal Q466. Something that can not be
vigorously for political, social, or fear of water avoided.

SSC CHSL - 1/7/19 (Evening) Q477. The study of human history and (a) autocracy (b) sinecure
(a) indelible (b) infallible prehistory through the excavation of (c) bureaucracy (d) honorary
(c) inevitable (d) invincible sites.
SSC CHSL - 3/7/19 (Evening) Q488. The state of remaining unmarried
Q467. One who does not tire easily (a) archaeology (b) psephology SSC CHSL - 5/7/19 (Afternoon)
SSC CHSL - 2/7/19 (Morning) (c) anthropology (d) geology (a) feminism (b) polygamy
(a) infallible (b) indefatigable (c) celibacy (d) monogamy
(c) inevitable (d) indelible Q478. An instrument used for measuring
atmospheric pressure. Q489. A previous case that might serve
Q468. A group of singers in a Church SSC CHSL - 3/7/19 (Evening) as an example or guide in subsequent
SSC CHSL - 2/7/19 (Morning) (a) thermometer (b) voltmeter situations
(a) choir (b) band (c) altimeter (d) barometer SSC CHSL - 5/7/19 (Evening)
(c) host (d) troop (a) precedent (b) predecessor
Q479.A person who can speak only two (c) president (d) precursor
Q469. Impossible or extremely difficult languages.
to understand SSC CHSL - 4/7/19 (Morning) Q490. One who is indifferent to pleasure
SSC CHSL - 2/7/19 (Afternoon) (a) monolingual (b) multilingual or pain
(a) inaudible (b) incomprehensible (c) linguist (d) bilingual SSC CHSL - 5/7/19 (Evening)
(c) incompatible (d) inevitable (a) wise (b) brave
Q480.Guide the course of a ship, (c) stoic (d) temperate
Q470. A type of dome-shaped shelter especially by using instruments or maps.
built from blocks of solid snow. SSC CHSL - 4/7/19 (Morning) Q491. One who walks on foot
SSC CHSL - 2/7/19 (Afternoon) (a) anchor (b) sail SSC CHSL - 8/7/19 (Morning)
(a) chalet (b) wigwam (c) travel (d) navigate (a) pauper (b) pediatrician
(c) hut (d) igloo (c) pedestrian (d) protagonist
Q481. A remedy for all diseases
Q471. That which can not be taken by SSC CHSL - 4/7/19 (Afternoon) Q492. An official pardon
force. (a) panacea (b) antidote SSC CHSL - 8/7/19 (Morning)
SSC CHSL - 2/7/19 (Evening) (c) antibiotic (d) patent (a) regicide (b) redemption
(a) inaccessible (b) impregnable (c) amnesty (d) amnesia
(c) inapprehensible(d) immutable Q482. That which can not be heard.
SSC CHSL - 4/7/19 (Afternoon) Q493. Willing to be guided or controlled
Q472.A large impressive house (a) inaudible (b) invisible SSC CHSL - 8/7/19 (Afternoon)
SSC CHSL - 2/7/19 (Evening) (c) incorrigible (d) incredible (a) adorable (b) adamant
(a) mansion (b) cabin (c) Amenable (d) abominable
(c) shack (d) fort Q483. One whose hobby is stamp
collection Q494. That which cannot be seen
Q473.A sound that can not be heard. SSC CHSL - 4/7/19 (Evening) through
SSC CHSL - 3/7/19 (Morning) (a) phonologist (b) philanthropist SSC CHSL - 8/7/19 (Afternoon)
(a) illegible (b) inevitable (c) philatelist (d) panegyrist (a) transparent (b) invisible
(c) incomprehensible(d) inaudible (c) magical (d) opaque
Q484. One who is in charge of a
Q474.A rabbit’s dwelling. museum or art gallery. Q495. people who enjoy social company
SSC CHSL - 3/7/19 (Morning) SSC CHSL - 4/7/19 (Evening) SSC CHSL - 8/7/19 (Evening)
(a) lair (b) burrow (a) monitor (b) curator (a) gregarious (b) unanimous
(c) sty (d) den (c) instructor (d) collector (c) gorgeous (d) herbivorous
Q475.Rapid increase in the number or Q485. One who is difficult to please Q496. One who eats too much
amount of something. SSC CHSL - 5/7/19 (Morning) SSC CHSL - 8/7/19 (Evening)
SSC CHSL - 3/7/19 (Afternoon) (a) feminist (b) fastidious (a) overweight (b) glutton
(a) proliferation (b) promotion (c) fatalist (d) fanatic (c) corpulent (d) obese
(c) propensity (d) paucity
Q486. Something that catches fire easily Q497. A word formed from the initial
Q476.Living in air. SSC CHSL - 5/7/19 (Morning) letters of other words and pronounced as
SSC CHSL - 3/7/19 (Afternoon) (a) inflammable (b) inflatable a word
(a) heavenly (b) feathery (c) incredible (d) infallible SSC CHSL -9/7/19 (Morning)
(c) aerial (d) visual (a) ellipsis (b) precise
Q487. An office with high salary but no (c) epitome (d) acronym
work

Q498. a short statement of a general Q508. One who treats skin diseases (a) infallible -incapable of making
truth or rule of conduct SSC CHSL - 10/7/19 (Evening) mistakes or being wrong.
SSC CHSL - 9/7/19 (Morning) (a) dermatologist (b) radiologist (c) inevitableSomething that can not be
(a) instance (b) illustration (c) geologist (d) cardiologist avoided.
(c) maxim (d) parable (d) indelible- (of ink or a pen) making
Q509. One who draws or produces maps marks that cannot be removed.
Q499. The art of cleaning and preserving SSC CHSL -11/7/19 (Morning)
animal skins (a) cartographer (b) photographer Sol 468. (a) choir A group of singers in a
SSC CHSL - 9/7/19 (Afternoon) (c) designer (d) draftsman Church
(a) etymology (b) taxonomy (b) band- band of musicians
(c) dermatology (d) taxidermy Q510. A person who sells and arranges (c) host -a person who receives or
cut flowers entertains other people as guests.
Q500.One who makes and sells sweets SSC CHSL - 11/7/19 (Morning) (d) troop- group of soldiers or armed
and pastries (a) nutritionist (b) agriculturist forces.
SSC CHSL - 9/7/19 (Afternoon) (c) florist (d) botanist
(a) grocer (b) confectioner Sol.469.(b)
(c) cobbler (d) barber Q511. A game in which no one wins incomprehensible-Impossible or
SSC CHSL - 11/7/19 (Afternoon) extremely difficult to understand
Q501. A person who is skilled at writing (a) conquest (b) draw (a) inaudible -unable to be heard.
beautifully (c) triumph (d) feat (c) incompatible - so different in nature
SSC CHSL - 9/7/19 (Evening) as to be incapable of coexisting.
(a) painter (b) artist Q512.A strong and fast moving stream (d) inevitable- certain to happen;
(c) calligrapher (d) cartoonist of water SSC CHSL - 11/7/19 unavoidable.
(Afternoon)
Q502. The statistical study of the (a) rivulet (b) creek Sol 470. (d) igloo-A type of
population (c) torrent (d) trickle dome-shaped shelter built from blocks of
SSC CHSL - 9/7/19 (Evening) solid snow.
(a) demography (b) sociology Q513. People living at the same time (a) chalet-a small cabin or house used by
(c) psychology (d) anthropology SSC CHSL - 11/7/19 (Evening) holidaymakers, forming a unit within a
(a) comrades (b) friends holiday complex.
Q503. place for collection of dried plant (c) contemporaries(d) cosmopolitans (b) wigwam-a dome-shaped hut made by
specimens fastening mats by some North American
SSC CHSL -10/7/19 (Morning) Q514. One who can use both hands Indian peoples
(a) green house (b) nursery efficiently (c) hut - a small, simple, single-storey
(c) warehouse (d) herbarium SSC CHSL - 11/7/19 (Evening) house or shelter.
(a) genius (b) skillful
Q504. a group of stars found close (c) ambivalent (d) ambidextrous Sol 471. (c) inapprehensible- That
together cannot be apprehended (understand or
SSC CHSL - 10/7/19 (Morning) Solutions:- perceive.)
(a) concoction (b) conflagration (a) inaccessible-unable to be reached.
(c) confederation (d) constellation Sol 465. (c) alien-A person belonging to (b) impregnable - unable to be defeated
a foreign country. or overcome.
Q505. Able to adapt to many different (a) native- associated with the place or (d) immutable -unchanging over time or
functions or activities circumstances of a person's birth. unable to be changed.
SSC CHSL - 10/7/19 (Afternoon) (b) resident person who lives somewhere
(a) expert (b) versatile permanently or on a long-term basis. Sol 472. (a) mansion -A large impressive
(c) surrogate (d) deputy (d) inhabitant-a person or animal that house
lives in or occupies a place. (b) cabin-a private room or compartment
Q506. A person or thing that has the on a ship.
same name as another Sol 466 (c) inevitable- Something that (c) shack- a roughly built hut or cabin.
SSC CHSL - 10/7/19 (Afternoon) can not be avoided. (d) fort- a fortified building or strategic
(a) pseudonym (b) namesake (a) indelible- making marks of ink that position.
(c) relative (d) successor cannot be removed.
(b) infallible-incapable of making Sol 473. (d) inaudible- A sound that can
Q507. The original inhabitants of a mistakes or being wrong. not be heard.
country (d) invincible-too powerful to be (a) illegible -not clear enough to be read.
SSC CHSL - 10/7/19 (Evening) defeated or overcome. (b) inevitable - certain to happen;
(a) slaves (b) immigrants unavoidable.
(c) aborigines (d) residents Sol 467. (b) indefatigable- One who (c) incomprehensible - not able to be
does not tire easily understood; not intelligible.

(b) sail -a piece of material extended on (d) infallible -incapable of making

Sol 474. (b) burrow -A rabbit’s dwelling a mast to catch the wind and propel a mistakes or being wrong.
(a) lair- a place where a wild animal boat or ship or other vessel.
lives. (c) travel - go from one place to another Sol 487. (b)sinecure -An office with high
(c) sty-a very dirty or untidy house or salary but no work
room. Sol 481. (a) panacea-A remedy for all (a)autocracy-a system of government by
(d) den --a wild mammal's hidden home; diseases one person with absolute power.
a lair. (b) antidote -a medicine taken or given (c)bureaucracy -a system of government
to counteract a particular poison. in which most of the important decisions
Sol 475. (a) proliferation - Rapid (c) antibiotic-a medicine that inhibits the are taken by state officials rather than by
increase in the number or amount of growth of or destroys microorganisms. elected representatives.
something (d) patent -a government authority or (d)honorary -conferred as an honour,
(b) promotion -activity that supports or licence conferring a right or title for a set without the usual requirements or
encourages a cause, venture, or aim. period, (exclude others from making, functions.
(c) propensity-an inclination or natural using, or selling an invention.)
tendency to behave in a particular way. Sol 488. (c)celibacy -The state of
(d) paucity-he presence of something in Sol 482. (a) inaudible-That which can remaining unmarried
only small or insufficient quantities or not be heard. (a)feminism the advocacy of women's
amounts. (b) invisible-unable to be seen. rights on the ground of the equality of
(c) incorrigible-not able to be changed or the sexes.
Sol 476. .(c) aerial - Living in the air reformed. (b)polygamythe practice or custom of
(a) heavenly -of heaven; divine (d) incredible-impossible to believe. having more than one wife or husband at
(b) feathery-having, covered with, or the same time.
resembling feathers. Sol 483. (c) philatelist -One whose (d)monogamy -the practice of marrying
(d) visual - relating to seeing or sight. hobby is stamp collection or state of being married to one person at
(a) phonologist-The study of speech a time.
Sol 477. .(a) archaeology- The study of sounds in language
human history and prehistory through (b) philanthropist-a person who seeks to Sol 489. (a)precedent- an earlier event or
the excavation of sites. promote the welfare of others action that is regarded as an example or
(b) psephology-the statistical study of (d) panegyrist- an orator who delivers guide to be considered in subsequent
elections and trends in voting. eulogies/praises similar circumstances.
(c) anthropology-the study of human A previous case that might serve as an
biological and physiological Sol 484. (b) curator -One who is in example or guide in subsequent
characteristics and their evolution. charge of a museum or art gallery. situations
(d) geology- study of earth (a) monitor- a device used for observing, (b)predecessor-a thing that has been
checking, or keeping a continuous record followed or replaced by another.
Sol 478. (d) barometer-An instrument of something. (c)president-the elected head of a
used for measuring atmospheric (c) instructor- a person who teaches republican state.
pressure. something. (d)precursor-a person or thing that
(a) thermometer- used for measuring (d) collector- a person who collects comes before another of the same kind; a
temperature things of a specified type, professionally forerunner.
(b) voltmeter- used for measuring or as a hobby.
electrical potential Sol 490. (c)stoic-a person who can
(c) altimeter- used for measuring Sol 485. (b) fastidious One who is endure pain or hardship without showing
altitude difficult to please their feelings or complaining. -One who
(a) feminist -a person who supports is indifferent to pleasure or pain
Sol 479. (d) bilingual- A person who can feminism. (d)temperate-relating to or denoting a
speak only two languages. (c) fatalist -A fatalist is someone who region or climate characterized by mild
(a) monolingual speaking only one feels that no matter what he or she does, temperatures.
language. the outcome will be the same because it's
(b) multilingual-using several languages. predetermined. Sol 491. (c) pedestrian- One who walks
(c) linguist -a person who study (d) fanatic-a person filled with excessive on foot
languages. and single-minded zeal, especially for an (a) pauper-a very poor person.
extreme religious or political cause. (b) pediatrician-a medical practitioner
Sol 480. (d) navigate -Guide the course specializing in children and their
of a ship, especially by using Sol 486. (a) inflammable -Something diseases.
instruments or maps. that catches fire easily (d) protagonist-the leading character or
(a) anchor - a heavy object attached to a (b) inflatable -capable of being filled one of the major characters in a play,
cable or chain and used to moor a ship to with air. film, novel, etc./an advocate or
the sea bottom (c) incredible-impossible to believe. champion of a particular cause or idea.

(d) anthropology-he study of human

Sol 492. (c) amnesty-an official pardon Sol 498. (c) maxim-a short, pithy societies and cultures and their
for people who have been convicted of statement expressing a general truth or development.
political offences. rule of conduct-A short statement of a
An official pardon general truth or rule of conduct Sol 503. (d) herbarium-Place for
(a) regicide- the action of killing a king. (a) instance-an example or single collection of dried plant specimens
(b) redemption-the action of saving or occurrence of something. (a) green house-a glass building in which
being saved from sin, error, or evil. (b) illustration-a picture illustrating a plants that need protection from cold
(d) amnesia-a partial or total loss of book, newspaper, etc. weather are grown.
memory. (d) parable-a simple story used to (b) nursery-a place where young plants
illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson, as and trees are grown for sale or for
Sol 493. (c) Amenable-open and told by Jesus in the Gospels. planting elsewhere.
responsive to suggestion; easily (c) warehouse-a large building where
persuaded or controlled. -Willing to be Sol 499.(d) taxidermy-The art of raw materials or manufactured goods
guided or controlled cleaning and preserving animal skins may be stored prior to their distribution
(a) adorable-inspiring great affection or (a) etymology-the study of the origin of for sale.
delight. words and the way in which their
(b) adamant-refusing to be persuaded or meanings have changed throughout Sol 504.(d) constellation-a group of stars
to change one's mind. history. found close together
(d) abominable-causing moral revulsion. (b) taxonomy-the branch of science (a) concoction-a mixture of various
concerned with classification, especially ingredients or elements.
Sol 494. (d) opaque-not able to be seen of organisms; systematics. (b) conflagration-an extensive fire which
through; not transparent. (c) dermatology-the branch of medicine destroys a great deal of land or property.
That which cannot be seen through concerned with the diagnosis and (c) confederation-an organization which
(a) transparent-allowing light to pass treatment of skin disorders. consists of a number of parties or groups
through so that objects behind can be united in an alliance or league.
distinctly seen. Sol 500. (b) confectioner- One who
(b) invisible-unable to be seen. makes and sells sweets and pastries Sol 505. (b) versatile- Able to adapt to
(c) magical-relating to, using, or (a) grocer-a person who sells food and many different functions or activities
resembling magic. small household goods. (a) expert-a person who is very
(c) cobbler-a person whose job is knowledgeable about or skilful in a
Sol 495. (a) gregarious- fond of mending shoes. particular area.
company; sociable-People who enjoy (d) barber-a person who cuts men's hair (c) surrogate-a substitute, especially a
social company and shaves or trims beards as an person deputizing for another in a
(b) unanimous- fully in agreement. occupation. specific role or office.
(c) gorgeous-beautiful; very attractive. (d) deputy-a person who is appointed to
(d) herbivorous-feeding on plants. Sol 501. (c)calligrapher-a person who is undertake the duties of a superior in the
skilled at the art of calligraphy (= superior's absence.
Sol 496. (b) glutton-an excessively producing beautiful writing
greedy eater. (a) painter-an artist who paints pictures Sol 506. (b) namesake-a person or thing
One who eats too much -A person who is skilled at writing that has the same name as another.
(a) overweight-above a weight beautifully A person or thing that has the same
considered normal or desirable. (b) artist-a person who creates paintings name as another
(c) corpulent- fat or drawings as a profession or hobby. (a) pseudonym-a fictitious name,
(d) obese-grossly fat or overweight. (d) cartoonist-an artist who draws especially one used by an author.
cartoons. (c) relative-considered in relation or in
Sol 497. (d) acronym-an abbreviation proportion to something else.
formed from the initial letters of other Sol 502. (a) demography - the study of (d) successor-a person or thing that
words and pronounced as a word statistics such as births, deaths, income, succeeds another.
A word formed from the initial letters of or the incidence of disease, which
other words and pronounced as a word illustrate the changing structure of Sol 507. (c) aborigines-a person, animal,
(a) ellipsis-the omission from speech or human populations -The statistical study or plant that has been in a country or
writing of a word or words that are of the population region from earliest times.
superfluous or able to be understood (b) sociology-the study of the The original inhabitants of a country
from contextual clues. development, structure, and functioning (b) immigrants-a person who comes to
(b) precise-marked by exactness and of human society. live permanently in a foreign country.
accuracy of expression or detail. (c) psychology-the scientific study of the (d) residents-a person who lives
(c) epitome-a person or thing that is a human mind and its functions, especially somewhere permanently or on a
perfect example of a particular quality or those affecting behaviour in a given long-term basis.
type. context.

Sol 508. (a) dermatologist- One who

treats skin diseases Q515.A person, animal or plant much Q525.A person appointed by two parties
(b) radiologist-a person who uses X-rays below the usual height to resolve a dispute.
or other high-energy radiation, especially SSC CGL- 4/6/2019 (Morning) SSC CGL- 6/6/2019 (Evening)
a doctor specializing in radiology. (a) wizard (b) dwarf (a) broker (b) valuer
(c) geologist-an expert in or student of (c) creature (d) witch (c) auditor (d) arbitrator
geology.
(d) cardiologist-a doctor who specializes Q516. A student who idly or without Q526.A family of young animals.
in the study or treatment of heart excuse absents himself/herself from SSC CGL- 6/6/2019 (Evening)
diseases and heart abnormalities. school. SSC CGL- 4/6/2019 (Morning) (a) nest (b) clutch
(a) truant (b) vagrant (c) brood (d) offspring
Sol 509. (a) cartographer One who (c) itinerant (d) migrant
draws or produces maps Q527.An agreement of flowers that is
(d) draftsman-a person who drafts legal Q517. A person without a settled home usually given as a present
documents. or regular work who wanders from place SSC CGL- 7/6/2019 (Morning)
to place and lives by begging. (a) bouquet (b) wreath
Sol 510. (c) florist-A person who sells SSC CGL- 4/6/2019 (Afternoon) (c) garland (d) bundle
and arranges cut flowers (a) vagrant (b) itinerant
(a) nutritionista person who studies or is (c) migrant (d) truant Q528.A large, deep metal pot used for
an expert in nutrition. cooking over open fire.
(b) agriculturalist-cultivator, grower, Q518. A person, animal or plant SSC CGL- 7/6/2019 (Morning)
raiser, farmer, belonging originally to a place (a) barrel (b) kettle
(d) botanist-an expert in or student of the SSC CGL- 4/6/2019 (Afternoon) (c) skillet (d) cauldron
scientific study of plants. (a) alien (b) native
(c) resident (d) occupant Q529.A large, deep pot used both in the
Sol 511. (b) draw-A game in which no oven and as a serving vessel.
one wins Q519. A person who draws or produces SSC CGL- 7/6/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) conquest-the subjugation and maps. SSC CGL- 4/6/2019 (Evening) (a) sause-pan (b) casserole
assumption of control of a place or (a) calligrapher (b) cartographer (c) skillet (d) cauldron
people by military force. (c) lexicographer (d) choreographer
(c) trump- a great victory or Q530.Flowers or leaves woven together
achievement. Q520. A cylindrical container bulging in a circle for placing on a coffin or a
(d) feat-an achievement that requires out in the middle, traditionally made of grave. SSC CGL- 7/6/2019 (Afternoon)
great courage, skill, or strength. wooden staves for keeping oil, beer etc. (a) garland (b) wreath
SSC CGL- 4/6/2019 (Evening) (c) bunch (d) bouquet
Sol 512. (c) torrent-A strong and fast (a) bin (b) bushel
moving stream of water (c) barrel (d) bale Q531. To give up the throne.
(a) rivulet a small stream of water or SSC CGL- 7/6/2019 (Evening)
another liquid. Q521.An enclosure to keep the birds in. (a) bequeath (b) usurp
(b) creek- a stream or minor tributary of SSC CGL- 6/6/2019 (Morning) (c) consign (d) abdicate
a river. (a) Aviary (b) Apiary
(d) trickle- (of a liquid) flow in a small (c) Stable (d) Sanctuary Q532.A trade that is prohibited by law.
stream. SSC CGL- 7/6/2019 (Evening)
Q522.An inscription on a tombstone in (a) incredible (b) illusive
Sol 513. (c) contemporaries-People memory of the deceased. (c) inept (d) illicit
living at the same time SSC CGL- 6/6/2019 (Morning)
(a) comrades - a colleague or a fellow (a) Pillar (b) Epitaph Q533.One who is indifferent to art and
member of an organization (c) Slab (d) Basilica culture SSC CGL- 10/6/2019 (Morning)
(d)cosmopolitan-including people from (a) cynic (b) scientist
many different countries. Q523.Persons living at the same time. (c) philanderer (d) philistine
SSC CGL- 6/6/2019 (Afternoon)
Sol 514. (d) ambidextrous-One who can (a) cosmopolitans(b) compatriots Q534. One who embraces voluntary
use both hands efficiently (c) colleagues(d) contemporaries death for the sake of one’s country.
(a) genius-exceptional intellectual or SSC CGL- 10/6/2019 (Morning)
creative power or other natural ability. Q524.Someone who believes that people (a) fanatic (b) martyr
(c) ambivalent-having mixed feelings or can not change the way events will (c) patriot (d) diplomat
contradictory ideas about something or happen. SSC CGL- 6/6/2019
someone. (Afternoon) Q535.Something which is fit to be eaten.
(a) prophet (b) fatalist SSC CGL- 10/6/2019 (Afternoon)
SSC CGL 2019 TIER I (c) fanatic (d) seer (a) Unpalatable (b) Delicious

(c) Edible (d) Tasty (c) philanthropist (d) pedestrian (a) wizard-a man who has magical
powers.
Q536.Something which cannot be Q547.That which cannot be heard. (c) creature-an animal, as distinct from a
understood. CGL- 10/6/2019 SSC CGL- 12/6/2019 (Afternoon) human being
(Afternoon) (a) slight (b) hidden (d) witch-a woman thought to have
(a) Illegible (b) Incomprehensible (c) invisible (d) inaudible magic powers
(c) Inexplicable (d) Infallible
Q548. Incapable of being corrected. Sol 516. (a) truant -A student who idly
Q537. One who helps a person in need. SSC CGL- 12/6/2019 (Afternoon) or without excuse absents
SSC CGL- 10/6/2019 (Evening) (a) incredible (b) inviolable himself/herself from school.
(a) veteran (b) collaborator (c) incorrigible (d) impossible (b) vagrant-a person without a settled
(c) samaritan (d) mercenary home or regular work who wanders from
Q549. One who does not tire easily. place to place and lives by begging.
Q538. Sole right to make and sell some SSC CGL- 12/6/2019 (Evening) (c) itinerant- travelling from place to
invention. SSC CGL- 10/6/2019 (a) indefatigable (b) inflatable place.
(Evening) (c) indelible (d) indestructible (d) migrant-a person who moves from
(a) patent (b) heirloom one place to another, especially in order
(c) copyright (d) inheritance Q550. Incapable of being read. to find work or better living conditions.
SSC CGL- 12/6/2019 (Evening)
Q539.One who is a great lover of books. (a) unseen (b) eligible Sol 517. (a) vagrant-a person without a
SSC CGL- 11/6/2019 (Morning) (c) illegible (d) vague settled home or regular work who
(a) bibliophile (b) xenophile wanders from place to place and lives by
(c) hemophile (d) pedophile Q551.That which can be drawn into a begging.
thin wire.SSC CGL- 13/6/2019 (b) itinerant-travelling from place to
Q540.A fictitious name used by an (Morning) place.
author. (a) ductile (b) smooth (c) migrant-a person who moves from
SSC CGL- 11/6/2019 (Morning) (c) flexible (d) brittle one place to another, especially in order
(a) pseudonym (b) homonym to find work or better living conditions
(c) alibi (d) anonymous Q552. Too unimportant to consider. (d) truant-A student who idly or without
SSC CGL- 13/6/2019 (Morning) excuse absents himself/herself from
Q541.A place where fruit trees are (a) trivial (b) noticeable school.
grown. (c) nothing (d) diminutive
SSC CGL- 11/6/2019 (Afternoon) Sol 518. (b) native-a person born in a
(a) orchard (b) farm Q553. Liable to break easily. specified place or associated with a place
(c) plantation (d) garden SSC CGL- 13/6/2019 (Afternoon) by birth, whether subsequently resident
(a) brittle (b) soft there or not.
Q542.A place for storing guns and (c) bent (d) thin (a) alien-belonging to a foreign country.
military equipment. (c) resident-a person who lives
SSC CGL- 11/6/2019 (Afternoon) Q554. Impossible to satisfy. somewhere permanently or on a
(a) archive (b) arsenal SSC CGL- 13/6/2019 (Afternoon) long-term basis.
(c) apiary (d) aviary (a) satisfactory (b) satisfiable (d) occupant-a person who resides or is
(c) contented (d) insatiable present in a house, vehicle, seat, etc., at a
Q543.That which cannot be satisfied. given time.
SSC CGL- 11/6/2019 (Evening) Q555. An instrument for measuring
(a) incredible (b) improbable atmospheric pressure. Sol 519. (b) cartographer-a person who
(c) impossible (d) insatiable SSC CGL- 13/6/2019 (Evening) draws or produces maps.
(a) thermometer (b) altometer (a) calligrapher- One who use
Q544. The act of looking back on past (c) barometer (d) ammeter calligraphy alphabets, creating beautiful
times. SSC CGL- 11/6/2019 (Evening) texts
(a) retrospection (b) inspection Q556.The part of a country's (c) lexicographer-a person who compiles
(c) circumspection(d) introspection government responsible for its legal dictionaries
system (d) choreographer-न ृ य- नदशक-a person
Q545.A state of perfect balance. SSC CGL- 13/6/2019 (Evening) who composes the sequence of steps and
SSC CGL- 12/6/2019 (Morning) (a) judiciary (b) legislature moves for a performance of dance.
(a) equinox (b) equivalent (c) police (d) executive
(c) equilibrium (d) equilateral Sol 520.(c) barrel-A cylindrical
Solutions:- container bulging out in the middle,
Q546.One who walks in sleep. traditionally made of wooden staves for
SSC CGL- 12/6/2019 (Morning) Sol 515. (b) dwarf-A person, animal or keeping oil, beer etc.
(a) omnipotent (b) somnambulist plant much below the usual height

Sol 521.(a) Aviary - a large cage, Clutch- a group of eggs fertilized at the Sol 532. (d) illicit- A trade that is
building, or enclosure for keeping birds same time, laid in a single session, and prohibited by law.
in. (in birds) incubated together. Incredible-impossible to believe.-
(b) Apiary-a location where beehives of Illusive-deceptive; illusory.-
honey bees are kept. Sol 527. (a) bouquet-An agreement of inept-having or showing no skill; clumsy
(c) Stable-an establishment where flowers
racehorses are kept and trained. Wreath-an arrangement of flowers, Sol 533. (d) philistineOne who is
(d) Sanctuary-a place that provides leaves, or stems fastened in a ring and indifferent to art and culture
safety or protection (a wildlife used for decoration or for laying on a (a) cynic- a person who questions
Sanctuary) grave whether something will happen or
Garland-a wreath of flowers and leaves, whether it is worthwhile.
Sol 522. (b) Epitaph-a phrase or form of worn on the head or hung as a (b) scientist-a person who is studying or
words written in memory of a person decoration. has expert knowledge of one or more of
who has died, especially as an Bundle-a collection of things or quantity the natural or physical sciences.
inscription on a tombstone. of material tied or wrapped up together. (c) philanderer-a man who readily or
(a) Pillar-a firm upright support for a frequently enters into casual sexual
superstructure Sol 528. (d) cauldron-a large metal pot relationships with women;
(c) Slab-A concrete slab is a common with a lid and handle, used for cooking
structural element of modern buildings, over an open fire. Sol 534. (b) martyr-One who embraces
consisting of a flat, horizontal surface Barrel - a tube forming part of an object voluntary death for the sake of one’s
made of cast concrete. such as a gun or a pen. country.
(d) Basilica-A basilica is a large public Kettle-a container or device in which (a) fanatic- a person with an obsessive
building with multiple functions water is boiled, having a lid, spout, and interest in and enthusiasm for a
handle. particular activity.
Sol 523. (d) contemporaries-a person or Skillet- a small metal cooking pot with a (c) patriot-a person who vigorously
thing living or existing at the same time long handle, typically having legs. supports their country and is prepared to
as another. defend it against enemies or detractors.
(a) cosmopolitans-a plant or animal Sol 529.(b) Casserole-A large, deep pot (d) diplomat-an official representing a
found all over the world used both in the oven and as a serving country abroad-
(b) compatriots- a fellow citizen or vessel
national of a country. Cauldron-a large metal pot with a lid and Sol 535. (c) Edible-fit to be eaten-
(c) colleagues-- a person with whom one handle, used for cooking over an open (a) Unpalatable- not pleasant to taste.-
works in a profession or business. fire. unpleasant
Skillet- a small metal cooking pot with a (b) Delicious-highly pleasant to the taste
Sol 524.(b) fatalist-the belief that people long handle, typically having legs.
cannot change the way events will Sol.536.(b)Incomprehensible-Something
happen Sol 530. (b)Wreath-an arrangement of which cannot be understood.
(a) prophet-a person regarded as an flowers, leaves, or stems fastened in a (a) Illegible- not clear enough to be read.
inspired teacher or proclaimer of the will ring and used for decoration or for (c) Inexplicable-unable to be explained
of God. laying on a grave (d) Infallible-incapable of making
(c) fanatic -a person filled with excessive bouquet-Flowers or leaves woven mistakes or being wrong
and single-minded zeal, especially for an together in a circle for placing on a
extreme religious or political cause. coffin or a grave Sol 537. (c) Samaritan-a charitable or
(d) seer-a person of supposed Garland- -a wreath of flowers and helpful person
supernatural insight who sees visions of leaves, worn on the head or hung as a (a) Veterana- person who has had long
the future. decoration. experience in a particular field.
Bunch - a number of things, typically of (b) Collaborator- a person who works
Sol 525.(d) arbitrator - A person the same kind, growing or fastened jointly on an activity or project
appointed by two parties to resolve a together. (d) Mercenary- primarily concerned with
dispute. making money at the expense of ethics.
Broker- (a person who buys and sells Sol 531. (d) abdicate -To give up the
goods or assets for others) throne. Sol 538.(a) patent
Valuer- a person whose job is to estimate Bequeath- leave (property) to a person or (b) heirloom-a valuable object that has
the value of something that is to be other beneficiary by a will. belonged to a family for several
purchased. Usurp-take (a position of power or generations
Auditor- a person who conducts an audit importance) illegally or by force. (c) copyright-the legal right to be the
Consign-deliver (something) to a only person who may print, copy,
Sol 526.(c) brood-A family of young person's keeping - perform, etc.
animals. (d) inheritance a thing that is inherited.
Offspring- a person's child or children.

Sol 539. (a) bibliophile-One who is a

great lover of books. Sol 545. (c) equilibrium-a state in which Sol 552. (a)trivial-(of little value or
(b) xenophile- one attracted to foreign opposing forces or influences are importance.)
things (such as styles or people) balanced. (b)noticeable- easily seen or noticed;
(c) mophile-someone who has (a) equinox-the time or date (twice each clear or apparent.
hemophilia and is subject to year) at which the sun crosses the (c)nothing- not at all.
uncontrollable bleeding celestial equator when day and night are (d)diminutive-extremely or unusually
(d) pedophile- adult who is sexually of equal length (about 22 September and small.
attracted to children 20 March).
(b) equivalent- equal in value Sol 553. (a)brittle-Liable to break easily.
Sol 540. (a) pseudonym-A fictitious (d) equilateral-having all its sides of the (b)soft- easy to cut, compress, or fold
name used by an author. same length. (c)bent- sharply curved or having an
(b) homonym-each of two or more angle.
words having the same spelling or Sol 546. (b) somnambulist-One who (d)thin- with opposite surfaces or sides
pronunciation but different meanings walks in sleep.(a) omnipotent- having that are close or relatively close together.
and origins. unlimited power.
(c) alibi-an excuse or pretext. (c) philanthropist- a person who seeks to Sol 554. (d)insatiable-impossible to
(d) anonymous-of unknown name. promote the welfare of others, especially satisfy.
by the generous donation of money to (a)satisfactory-fulfilling expectations or
Sol 541. (a) orchard-place where fruit good causes. needs; acceptable, though not
trees are grown. (d) pedestrian- a person walking rather outstanding or perfect.
(b) farm-an area of land and its than travelling in a vehicle. (b)satisfiable- capable of being satisfied.
buildings, used for growing crops and (c)contented-willing to accept
rearing animals. Sol 547. (d) inaudible -unable to be something; satisfied.
(c) plantation- an estate on which crops heard.
such as coffee, sugar, and tobacco are (a) slight- small in degree; Sol 555. (c) barometer-an instrument
grown. inconsiderable. measuring atmospheric pressure
(d) garden-ornamental grounds laid out (b) hidden- kept out of sight; concealed. (a)thermometer-an instrument for
for public enjoyment and recreation. (c) invisible -unable to be seen. measuring and indicating temperature,
(d)ammeter-an instrument for measuring
Sol 542. (b) arsenal-A place for storing Sol 548. (c) incorrigible- (a) incredible- electric current in amperes.
guns and military equipment. impossible to believe.
(a) archive- a collection of historical (b) inviolable -never to be broken, Sol 556. (a)judiciary-the judicial
documents or records providing infringed, or dishonoured. authorities of a country; judges
information about a place, institution, or (d) inaudible -unable to be heard. collectively.
group of people. (b)legislature- the legislative body of a
(c) apiary- a place where bees are kept; a Sol 549. (a) indefatigable -One who does country or state.
collection of beehives. not tire easily (d)executive-relating to or having the
(d) aviary-a large cage, building, or (b) inflatable capable of being filled with power to put plans or actions into effect.
enclosure for keeping birds in. air.
(c) indelible-(of ink or a pen) making SSC CPO 2019 TIER I (March)
Sol 543. (d) insatiable-That which marks that cannot be removed-
cannot be satisfied (d)indestructible-not able to be Q557. The keeper of a museum
(a) incredible-impossible to believe- destroyed. SSC CPO 12/3/2019 (Morning)
(b) improbable- not likely to be true or to (a) compere (b) curator
happen. Sol 550. (c) illegible-not clear enough to (c) commissioner (d) conservator
(c) impossible not able to occur, exist or be read.
be done. (a) unseen- not seen or noticed. Q558. A person who eats human flesh
(b) eligible-having the right to do or SSC CPO 12/3/2019 (Morning)
Sol 544. (a) retrospection-the action of obtain something (a) carnivore (b) tribal
looking back on or reviewing past events (d) vague-of uncertain, indefinite, or (c) cannibal (d) scavenger
or situations, especially those in one's unclear character or meaning
own life. Q559.A large enclosure for keeping the
(b) inspection-careful examination or Sol 551. (a) ductile-able to be drawn out birds in SSC CPO 12/3/2019 (Morning)
scrutiny. into a thin wire (a) menagerie (b) aviary
(c) circumspection-the quality of being (b)smooth having an even and regular (c) aquarium (d) apiary
wary and unwilling to take risks; surface
(d) introspection-the examination or (c)flexible- capable of bending easily Q560.A fortress typically one on high
observation of one's own mental and without breaking. ground above a city
emotional processes (d)brittle-hard but liable to break easily SSC CPO 12/3/2019 (Morning)

(a) tower (b) citadel Q571. A large bound bundle of paper, (a) monomania (b) insomnia
(c) palace (d) colossus hay or cotton (c) hypomania (d) pyromania
SSC CPO 13/3/2019 (Morning)
Q561.A medical specialist who (a) barrel (b) bale Q582. Extreme fear of water.
administers drugs for relieving pain (c) gale (d) cache SSC CPO 14/3/2019 (Evening)
during surgery (a) hydrophobia (b) kleptomania
SSC CPO 12 /3/2019 (Morning) Q572. A wooden drum in which beer or (c) claustrophobia (d) insomnia
(a) anesthetist (b) analgesic oil is stored
(c) nephrologist (d) dermatologist SSC CPO 13/3/2019 (Evening) Q583. Someone who is satisfied with
Q562. To shorten a piece of writing (a) gale (b) bale life in general.
without losing the sense (c) barrel (d) cache SSC CPO 14/3/2019 (Evening)
SSC CPO 12/3/2019 (Evening) (a) contented (b) cooperative
(a) allege (b) abridge Q573. A system of government in (c) contentious (d) contemplative
(c) crop (d) edit which priests rule in the name of Gods
or a god. SSC CPO 13/3/2019 (Evening) Q584. Obsession with one particular
Q563. A place where coins are made (a) plutocracy (b) theocracy thing SSC CPO 14/3/2019 (Evening)
SSC CPO 12/3/2019 (Evening) (c) aristocracy (d) oligarchy (a) insomnia (b) pyromania
(a) exchange (b) mint (c) monomania (d) hypomania
(c) bank (d) reserve Q574. A place where fish are kept
SSC CPO 13/3/2019 (Evening) Q585. A sum of money added to a
Q564.A gigantic statue (a) zoo (b) herbarium person’s wages as a reward for good
SSC CPO 12/3/2019 (Evening) (c) aviary (d) aquarium performance.
(a) castle (b) colossus SSC CPO 14/3/2019 (Evening)
(c) column (d) citadel Q575. Persons working at the same (a)wages (b)remuneration
place SSC CPO 13/3/2019 (Evening) (c)allowance (d)bonus
Q565.A place where bees are kept (a)homogeneous (b)fellows
SSC CPO 12/3/2019 (Evening) (c)contemporaries (d)colleagues Q586. An apparatus for reducing or
(a)aquarium (b)orchard increasing the voltage of an alternating
(c)apiary (d)aviary Q576.An instrument for measuring time current. SSC CPO 14/3/2019 (Evening)
accurately in spite of motion or (a)transonic (b)transparent
Q566. A person who compiles variations in temperature, humidity and (c)translucent (d)transformer
dictionaries SSC CPO 12/3/2019 air pressure. SSC CPO 13/3/2019
(Evening) (Evening) Q587. Method of talking in a roundabout
(a)lexicographer (b)calligrapher (a) crescograph (b) cardiograph way
(c)choreographer (d)cartographer (c) chronometer (d) cryptograph SSC CPO 15/3/2019 (Morning)
(a)talkative (b)circumlocution
Q567. Instrument used for coding and Q577. Something made impure by (c)elocution (d)convoluted
decoding messages exposure to polluting substances
SSC CPO 13/3/2019 (Morning) SSC CPO 14/3/2019 (Morning) Q588. Something which is easily
(a) chronometer (b) cryptograph (a) contractual (b) contagious breakable
(c) cardiograph (d) crescograph (c) contented (d) contaminated SSC CPO 15/3/2019 (Morning)
(a)docile (b)fragile
Q568. A small group of people having Q578.Animals living in flocks (c)fertile (d)futile
control of a country SSC CPO 14/3/2019 (Morning)
SSC CPO 13/3/2019 (Morning) (a) bohemian (b) socia l Q589. Identification with another
(a) oligarchy (b) plutocracy (c) gregarious (d) herbivorous person’s feelings
(c) aristocracy (d) theocracy SSC CPO 15/3/2019 (Morning)
Q579 .Relating to speeds close to that of (a) empathy (b) charity
Q569.The base frame of a car or other sound. SSC CPO 14 /3/2019 (Morning) (c) humanity (d) antipathy
wheeled vehicle (a) translucent (b) transparent
SSC CPO 13/3/2019 (Morning) (c) transonic (d) transformed Q590. Person who pretends to have
(a) fuselage (b) bonnet special knowledge or skill
(c) chassis (d) cockpit Q580 .A thing that motivates or SSC CPO 15/3/2019 (Morning)
encourages someone to do something. (a) egotist (b) charlatan
Q570. Things or people of the same kind SSC CPO 14 /3/2019 (Morning) (c) scholar (d) student
SSC CPO 13/3/2019 (Morning) (a) remuneration (b) salary
(a) contemporaries(b) homogeneous (c) incentive (d) allowance Q591. A person claiming to be superior
(c) fellows (d) colleagues in culture and intellect to others
Q581 . An obsessive desire to set fire to SSC CPO 15/3/2019 (Morning)
things SSC CPO 14/3/2019 (Morning) (a) patrician (b) highbrow

(c) elite (d) noble Q601.A person who advocates complete Q611. Constitutional right to cast vote
political or social change. SSC CPO 16/3/2019 (Evening)
Q592. A person who is one of the first to SSC CPO 16/3/2019 (Morning (a)duty (b)franking
do something (a) Hero (b) Fanatic (c)franchise (d)licensed
SSC CPO 15/3/2019 (Evening) (c) Radical (d) Leader
(a)creator (b)maker Solutions:-
(c)pioneer (d)manufacturer Q602. A company or person that makes
or sells sweets or chocolate Sol 557. (b) curator-a keeper or
Q593. Open rebellion of soldiers and SSC CPO 16/3/2019 (Afternoon) custodian of a museum or other
sailors against lawful authority (a) confectioner (b) vendor collection. (The keeper of a museum)
SSC CPO 15/3/2019 (Evening) (c) chef (d) wholesaler (a) compere-a person who introduces the
(a)strike (b)mutiny performers or contestants in a variety
(c)coup (d)protest Q603. A harsh chaotic mixture of sounds show.
SSC CPO 16/3/2019 (Afternoon) (c) commissioner-a person appointed to
Q594. A person who knows a lot about (a) consonance (b) dissonance a role on or by a commission.
and enjoys one of the arts, or food, (c) cacophony (d) euphony (d) conservator-a person responsible for
drink, etc. the repair and preservation of things of
SSC CPO 15/3/2019 (Evening) Q604. To show or state that someone or cultural or environmental interest, such
(a)admirer (b)aristocrat something is not guilty of something as buildings or works of art.
(c)ascetic (d)connoisseur SSC CPO 16/3/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) escape (b) pardon Sol 558. (a) carnivore-an animal that
Q595. A mode of behavior or way of (c) charge (d) vindicate feeds on other animals.
thought peculiar to an individual (not (b) tribal- of or characteristic of a tribe
sub-or abnormal in any way) Q605. the hard remains of a prehistoric or tribes.
SSC CPO 15/3/2019 (Evening) animal or plant that are found inside a (c) cannibal-a person who eats the flesh
(a)singular (b)cynical rock. of other human beings.
(c)idiosyncratic (d)idiotic SSC CPO 16/3/2019 (Afternoon) (d) scavenger- an animal that feeds on
(a) fossil (b) ruins carrion, dead plant material, or refuse.
Q596. A transport vehicle for conveying (c) relics (d) vestiges
the coffin at a funeral Sol 559. (b) Aviary- a large cage,
SSC CPO 15/3/2019 (Evening) Q606. The science and art of growing building, or enclosure for keeping birds
(a)ambulance (b)bier fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental in.
(c)hearse (d)van plants. (a) menagerie-a collection of wild
SSC CPO 16/3/2019 (Afternoon) animals kept in captivity for exhibition.
Q597. A table or flat surface where (a)agriculture (b)horticulture (c) aquarium-A place where fish are kept
offerings are made to a deity. (c)viniculture (d)sericulture (d) Apiary-a location where beehives of
SSC CPO 16/3/2019 (Morning) honey bees are kept.
(a) Pew (b) Altar Q607. Power of reading thoughts of
(c) Stone (d) Sanctorum others. Sol 560. (b) citadel -A fortress typically
SSC CPO 16/3/2019 (Evening) one on high ground above a city
Q598.A person who has an unnatural (a) medium (b) telepathy (d) colossus- a statue that is much bigger
anxiety about one’s own health typically (c) instinct (d) astrology than life size.
involves imagined symptoms of illness. (a) tower-a tall, narrow building
SSC CPO 16/3/2019 (Morning) Q608. A book that contains information (c) palace- a large and impressive
(a) Nymphomaniac(b) Psychotic on various subjects building
(c) Hypochondriac(d) Neurotic SSC CPO 16/3/2019 (Evening)
(a) omnibus (b) encyclopedia Sol 561 . (a) Anesthetist-a medical
Q599. An arrangement of flowers that is (c) magazine (d) guide specialist who administers drugs for
usually given as a present relieving pain during surgery
SSC CPO 16/3/2019 (Morning) Q609. Excessive bureaucratic fuss (b) Analgesic- (of a drug) acting to
(a) Bouquet (b) Bunch SSC CPO 16/3/2019 (Evening) relieve pain.
(c) Cluster (d) Wreath (a)footnotes (b)officious (c) Nephrologist-a doctor or scientist
(c)fastidious (d)red-tape who specializes in nephrology.
Q600. To send back a criminal or an (d) Dermatologist- a doctor who studies
unwanted person to the country of Q610. A place for the collection of dried and treats skin diseases.
his/her origin. plants.
SSC CPO 16/3/2019 (Morning) SSC CPO 16/3/2019 (Evening) Sol 562 . (b) abridge-shorten (a piece of
(a) Export (b) Extradite (a)aquarium (b)museum writing) without losing the sense.
(c) Exile (d) Excavate (c)herbarium (d)flora

(a) allege- claim or assert that someone (a)zoo - an establishment which

has done something illegal or wrong, Sol 569. (c) chassis -the base frame of a maintains a collection of wild animals,
typically without proof. car or other wheeled vehicle. typically in a park or gardens, for study,
(a) fuselage- the main body of an conservation, or display to the public.
Sol 563. (b) mint-A place where coins aircraft. (b)herbarium- a systematically arranged
are made (b) Bonnet-the hinged metal canopy collection of dried plants.
(a)exchange-an act of giving one thing covering the engine of a motor vehicle (c)aviary-a large cage, building, or
and receiving another (especially of the (d) Cockpit-a compartment for the pilot, enclosure for keeping birds in.
same kind) in return. and sometimes also the crew, in an
(d)reserve-use or engage in something aircraft or spacecraft. Sol 575. (d)colleagues-Persons working
only in or at (a particular circumstance at the same place
or time). Sol 570 . (b) homogeneous- things or (a)homogeneous- of the same kind;
people of the same kind alike.
Sol 564 (b)colossus-A giant statue (a) contemporaries- a person or thing (b)fellows-a person in the same position,
(a) Castle a large building living or existing at the same time as involved in the same activity, or
(c) column- a vertical division of a page another. otherwise associated with another.
or text. (c) fellow-a person in the same position (c)contemporaries-a person or thing
(d) Citadel- a fortress, typically one on (d) colleagues- a person with whom one living or existing at the same time as
high ground above a city. works in a profession or business. another.
Sol 565. (c) Apiary-a place where bees Sol 571. (b) bale -a large bound bundle Sol 576. (c) chronometer-An instrument
are kept; a collection of beehives. of paper, hay or cotton for measuring time accurately in spite of
Aquarium - a transparent tank of water (a) barrela cylindrical container bulging motion or variations in temperature,
in which live fish and other water out in the middle, traditionally made of humidity and air pressure.
creatures and plants are kept. wooden staves with metal hoops round Crescograph-an instrument for making
Orchard- a piece of enclosed land them. perceptible the growth of plants.
planted with fruit trees. (c) galea very strong wind. Cardiograph-an instrument for recording
Aviary- a large cage, building, or (d) cache-a collection of items of the heart muscle activity
enclosure for keeping birds in. same type stored in a hidden or Cryptograph-the art of writing or solving
inaccessible place. codes.
Sol 566. (a)lexicographer-A person who
compiles dictionaries Sol 572. (c) barrela cylindrical container Sol 577. (d)contaminated- having been
Calligrapher- a person skilled in the art bulging out in the middle, traditionally made impure by exposure to or addition
of calligraphy or beautiful writing. made of wooden staves with metal hoops of a poisonous or polluting substance.
Choreographer-a person who composes round them. (a) contractual-agreed in a contract.
the sequence of steps and moves for a A wooden drum in which beer or oil is (b) contagious-spread from one person
performance of dance. stored or organism to another, typically by
Cartographer -a person who draws or (a) gale-a very strong wind. direct contact.
produces maps. (b) bale-a large wrapped or bound (c) contented-feeling or expressing
bundle of paper, hay, or cotton. happiness or satisfaction.
Sol.567.(b)cryptograph- Instrument used (d) cache-a collection of items of the
for coding and decoding messages same type stored in a hidden or Sol 578. (c) gregarious(of a person) fond
(a) chronometer - an instrument for inaccessible place. of company; sociable.-Animals living in
measuring time accurately in spite of flocks
motion or variations in temperature, Sol 573.(b)theocracy- a system of (a) bohemian- a socially unconventional
humidity, and air pressure. government in which priests rule in the person, especially one who is involved
(c) cardiograph- an instrument for name of God or a god. in the arts.
recording heart muscle activity, such as (a)plutocracy- government by the (b) social- relating to society or its
an electrocardiograph. wealthy. organization.
(d) crescograph- is a device for (c)aristocracy-the highest class in certain (d) herbivorous-feeding on plants.
measuring the growth in plants. societies, typically comprising people of
noble birth holding hereditary titles and Sol 579. (c) transonic- relating to speeds
Sol 568.(a) oligarchy- A small group of offices. close to that of sound.
people having control of a country (d)oligarchy-a small group of people (a) translucent-semi-transparent.
(b) plutocracy- government by the having control of a country or (b) transparent-allowing light to pass
wealthy. organization. through so that objects behind can be
(c) aristocracy- government by the distinctly seen.
king/Queen Sol 574. (d)aquarium -A place where (d) transformed-make a marked change
(d) theocracy- government by the name fish are kept in the form, nature, or appearance of.
of God

Sol 580. (c) incentive-A thing that (c)allowance-an amount of money that (c)elite-a select group that is superior in
motivates or encourages someone to do can be earned or received free of tax. terms of ability or qualities to the rest of
something. a group or society.
(a) Remuneration-money paid for work Sol 586. (d)transformer - An apparatus (d)noble-belonging by rank, title, or
or a service. for reducing or increasing the voltage of birth to the aristocracy.
(d) Allowance- the amount of something an alternating current.
that is permitted, especially within a set (a)transonic-denoting or relating to Sol 592. (c)pioneer -A person who is one
of regulations or for a specified purpose. speeds close to that of sound. of the first to do something.
(b) salary- a fixed regular payment, (b)transparent-allowing light to pass (a)creator- a person or thing that brings
typically paid on a monthly basis through so that objects behind can be something into existence.
distinctly seen. (b)maker- a person or thing that makes
Sol 581. (d) pyromania- an obsessive (c)translucent-semi-transparent. or produces something.
desire to set fire to things. (d)manufacturer- a person or company
Monomania - exaggerated or obsessive Sol 587.(b)circumlocution- Method of that makes goods for sale.
enthusiasm for or preoccupation with talking in a roundabout way
one thing. (c)elocution-the skill of clear and Sol 593. (b)mutiny - Open rebellion of
Hypomania - a mild form of mania, expressive speech, especially of distinct soldiers and sailors against lawful
marked by elation and hyperactivity. pronunciation and articulation authority
Pyromania - an obsessive desire to set (a)talkative- fond of or given to talking. (a)strike hit forcibly and deliberately.
fire to things. (d)convoluted-extremely complex and (c)coup- a sudden, violent, and illegal
Insomnia - inability to sleep. difficult to follow. seizure of power from a government.
(d)protest- a statement or action
Sol 582. (a) hydrophobia-Extreme fear Sol 588. (b) fragile- Something which is expressing disapproval of or objection to
of water easily breakable something.
(b) kleptomania- a recurrent urge to (a)docile-ready to accept control or
steal, typically without regard for need instruction; submissive. Sol 594. (d)connoisseur-A person who
or profit. (c)fertile-producing or capable of knows a lot about and enjoys one of the
(c) claustrophobia- extreme or irrational producing abundant vegetation or crops arts, or food, drink, etc.
fear of confined places. (d)futile-incapable of producing any (b) Aristocrat-a person of high social
(d) insomnia- habitual sleeplessness, useful result; pointless. rank
inability to sleep. (c) Ascetic-characterized by severe
Sol.589. (a)empathy- the ability to self-discipline and abstention from all
Sol 583. (a) contented- Someone who is understand and share the feelings of forms of indulgence, typically for
satisfied with life in general. another. Identification of another religious reasons.
(b) cooperative- involving mutual person’s feelings (a) admirer-a person who has a particular
assistance in working towards a common (b)charity-an organization set up to regard for someone or something.
goal. provide help and raise money for those
(c) contentious-causing or likely to cause in need. Sol 595. (c)idiosyncratic-A mode of
an argument; controversial. (c)humanity-human beings collectively. behavior or way of thought peculiar to
(d)contemplative- expressing or (d)antipathy- a deep-seated feeling of an individual (not sub-or abnormal in
involving prolonged thought. aversion. any way)
(a)singular-(of a word or form) denoting
Sol 584. (c) monomania-Obsession with Sol 590. (b)charlatan-Person who or referring to just one person or thing.
one particular thing pretends to have special knowledge or (b)cynical- doubtful as to whether
(a) insomnia- habitual sleeplessness; skill something will happen or whether it is
inability to sleep. (a)egotist- a person who is excessively worthwhile.
(b) pyromania-an obsessive desire to set conceited or absorbed in themselves; (d)idiotic-very stupid.
fire to things. self-seeker.
(d) hypomania-a mild form of mania, (c)scholar-a specialist in a particular Sol 596. (c)hearse-A transport vehicle
marked by elation and hyperactivity. branch of study, especially the for conveying the coffin at a funeral
humanities. (a)ambulance- a vehicle equipped for
Sol 585. (d)bonus-A sum of money (d)student- a person who is studying at a taking sick or injured people to and from
added to a person’s wages as a reward university or other place of higher hospital
for good performance. education. (b)bier-a movable frame on which a
(a)wages-a fixed regular payment earned coffin or a corpse is placed before burial
for work or services, typically paid on a Sol 591. (b)highbrow-A person claiming or cremation or on which they are
daily or weekly basis. to be superior in culture and intellect to carried to the grave.
(b)remuneration-money paid for work or others (d)van- a medium-sized motor vehicle
a service. (a)patrician-an aristocrat or nobleman.

Sol 597. (b) Altar-A table or flat surface (d)wholesaler- a person or company that influence on human affairs and the
where offerings are made to a deity. sells goods in large quantities at low natural world.
(a) Pew-a long bench with a back, placed prices, typically to retailers.
in rows in the main part of some Sol 608.(b)encyclopedia-A book that
churches to seat the congregation. Sol 603. (c) cacophony-A harsh chaotic contains information on various subjects
(d) Sanctorum-the holy [place/thing] mixture of sounds (a)omnibus-a volume containing several
(a) consonance- agreement or books previously published separately.
Sol 598. (c) Hypochondriac-A person compatibility between opinions or (c)magazine-a periodical publication
who has an unnatural anxiety about actions. containing articles and illustrations,
one’s own health typically involves (b) dissonance- lack of harmony among often on a particular subject or aimed at
imagined symptoms of illness. musical notes a particular readership.
(a) Nymphomaniac-a woman with (d) euphony-the quality of being (d)guide-a book, document, or display
uncontrollable or excessive sexual pleasing to the ear. providing information on a subject or
desire. about a place.
(b) Psychotic-relating to, denoting, or Sol 604. (d)vindicate- clear (someone) of
suffering from a psychosis. blame or suspicion.-To show or state that Sol 609. (d)red-tapeExcessive
(d) Neurotic-having, caused by or someone or something is not guilty of bureaucratic fuss
relating to neurosis. something (a)footnotes-an additional piece of
(a)escape-elude or get free from information printed at the bottom of a
Sol 599. (a) Bouquet- An arrangement of (someone). page.
flowers that is usually given as a present (b)pardon-the action of forgiving or (b)officious-assertive of authority in a
(b) Bunch-a number of things, typically being forgiven for an error or offence. domineering way, especially with regard
of the same kind, growing or fastened (c)charge-formally accuse to trivial matters.
together. (c)fastidious-very attentive to and
(c) Cluster-a group of similar things or Sol 605. (a) fossil-the hard remains of a concerned about accuracy and detail.
people positioned or occurring closely prehistoric animal or plant that are found
together. inside a rock. Sol 610. (c)herbarium -A place for the
(d) Wreath-an arrangement of flowers, (b) Ruin - the physical destruction or collection of dried plants.
leaves, or stems fastened in a ring and disintegration of something or the state (a)aquarium-a transparent tank of water
used for laying on a grave of disintegrating or being destroyed. for fish
(c) Relics - an object surviving from an (b)museum-a building in which objects
Sol 600. (b) Extradite- hand over (a earlier time, especially one of historical of historical, scientific, artistic, or
person accused or convicted of a crime) interest. cultural interest are stored and exhibited.
to the jurisdiction of the foreign state in (d) Vestige - a trace or remnant of (d)flora-he plants of a particular region,
which the crime was committed. something that is disappearing or no habitat, or geological period.
(a) Export- Send (goods or services) to longer exists.
another country for sale. Sol 611. (c)franchise- Constitutional
(c) Exile- the state of being barred from Sol 606. (b)horticulture-The science and right to cast vote
one's native country, typically for art of growing fruits, vegetables, (a)duty - a moral or legal obligation; a
political or punitive reasons. flowers, or ornamental plants responsibility.
(d) Excavate- remove earth carefully (c) Viniculture- the process or business (b)franking- an official mark or signature
from (an area) in order to find buried of growing grapes and making wine. on a letter or parcel to indicate that
remains. (a)agriculture-Keeping animals and postage has been paid or does not need
growing crops for food, farming. to be paid.
Sol 601. (c) Radical - A person who (d)sericulture-the production of silk and (d)licensed- having an official license.
advocates complete political or social the rearing of silkworms for this
change. purpose.
Fanatic - a person filled with excessive
and single-minded zeal, especially for an Sol 607. (b)telepathy- the supposed
extreme religious or political cause. communication of thoughts or ideas by
means other than the known senses.
Sol 602. (a)confectioner-A company or Power of reading thoughts of others.
person that makes or sells sweets or (a) medium-an agency or means of doing
chocolate something.
(b)vendor-a person or company offering (c) instinct-and innate typically fixed
something for sale, especially a trader in pattern of behavior in animals in
the street. response to certain stimuli.
(c)chef- a professional cook, typically (d) astrology-the study of the
the chief cook in a restaurant or hotel. movements and relative positions of
celestial bodies interpreted as having an

Pinnacle Idioms and phrases
IDIOMS & PHRASES (b) Like to tell short stories Q.16 Go easy on something
(c) Tell something briefly CGL 17/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(d) Tell something in a roundabout way (a) Fill one's plate easily
CGL 2021 Tier 1 (b) Use only a small amount of
Q.9 Apple of one's eye (c) Take as much as one wants
Select the most appropriate meaning CGL 16/8/2021 (Afternoon) (d) Eat slowly and liberally
of the given idiom. (a) Someone who plays all sports
(b) Someone with great respect Q.17 Pat on the back
Q.1 Raise the bar (c) Someone very precious or dear CGL 17/8/2021 (Evening)
CGL 13/8/2021 (Morning) (d) Someone who behaves courteously (a) Friendly tap to push someone
(a) To grow taller (b)Praise or approval for doing
(b) To raise the price Q.10 To the nines something good
(c) To win a competition CGL 16/8/2021 (Afternoon) (c) Good massage for aches and pains
(d) To set higher goals (a) To be exalted (d) Mild form of disapproval or blame
(b) To be jealous
Q.2 Bang for the buck (c) To great depths Q.18 Wild goose chase
CGL 13/8/2021 (Morning) (d) To perfection CGL 17/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Dash against something (a) A safari to spot rare animals
(b) More value for money Q.11 At the eleventh hour (b) A long search for hidden prey
(c) Less value for money CGL 16/8/2021 (Evening) (c) A worthless hunt or chase
(d) A sorrowful heart (a) At 11:00 a.m. (d) Going to watch uncommon birds
(b) At 11:00 p.m.
Q.3 To walk on air (c) At the very last minute Q.19 A kick in the teeth
CGL 13/8/2021 (Afternoon) (d) One hour before midnight CGL 18/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) To feel very depressed (a) Severe toothache
(b) To be completely free Q.12 A storm in a teacup (b) A grave setback
(c) To be very happy CGL 16/8/2021 (Evening) (c) Removing tooth cavities
(d) To be very rich (a) Unnecessary tension (d) Hitting someone hard
(b) Disarranging the cutlery
Q.4 To take a chill pill (c) Lot of fuss that will soon be forgotten Q.20 A stumbling block
CGL 13/8/2021 (Afternoon) (d) A sudden storm during teatime CGL 18/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) To ask a doctor for medication (a) Putting stones along the way
(b) To drink cold water Q.13 Pipe dream (b) An obstacle to progress
(c) To gulp a tablet for a cold CGL 17/8/2021 (Morning) (c) Skipping over a hurdle
(d) To calm down (a)A dream or idea that is loudly (d) Removing stones on the way
proclaimed
Q.5 Want to curl up and die (b)A dream or idea that is Q.21. Lion's share
CGL 13/8/2021 (Evening) nearly accomplished CGL 18/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Want to die comfortably (c)A dream or idea that is unlikely to (a) The strongest and richest partner in a
(b) Unable to sleep well happen group
(c) Feel terribly ashamed and sorry (d)A dream or idea that keeps getting (b) The part that must be left for the
(d) Too tired from physical labour repeated guests in a party
(c) The greatest and most desirable
Q.6 Be at a loss for words Q.14 Herculean task portion of something
CGL 13/8/2021 (Evening) CGL 17/8/2021 (Morning) (d) The sound produced by a lion when
(a) Habituated to using difficult words (a) A job that only weak people are it is attacking a prey
(b) Not aware of the language assigned
(c) Not know what to say (b) A job that makes everyone feel proud Q.22. A live wire
(d) Lost the urge to speak (c) A job that requires a lot of talking CGL 18/8/2021 (Afternoon)
and information (a) An influential and powerful person
Q.7 Full of beans. (d)A Job that requires a large amount of (b) A very active or energetic person
CGL 16/8/2021 (Morning) physical strength (c) A dangerous and evil person
(a) A dish made of French beans. (d) An angry and bad-tempered person
(b) Full of cowardice Q.15 Spick and span
(c) A storeroom full of vegetables CGL 17/8/2021 (Afternoon) Q.23 Sit on the fence
(d) Full of energy (a) Far and near CGL 18/8/2021 (Evening)
(b) Noisy and loud (a) Create Conflicts
Q.8 To cut a long story short (c) Fast and efficient (b) Protect Something
CGL 16/8/2021 (Morning) (d) Neat and clean (c) Avoid making a decision
(a) Like to tell long stories (d) Poke fun at people

(c) Frequently flying by air Q39 Twiddling one’s thumbs

Q.24 Fair and square (d) Extremely sad CGL 24/8/2021 (Afternoon)
CGL 18/8/2021 (Evening) (a) Feeling hungry
(a) By and means available Q.32 Draw the line at something (b) Feeling bored
(b) According to the rules CGL 23/8/2021 (Morning) (c) Feeling angry
(c) Beautiful in appearance (a) Agreeing to an idea (d) Feeling sad
(d) Calm and quiet (b) Accept something up to a particular
point Q40 Out of the blue
Q.25 A bad egg (c) Coming to a conclusion CGL 24/8/2021 (Afternoon)
CGL 20/8/2021 (Morning) (d) Making pencil sketches (a) Beat someone black and blue
(a) Someone who is dishonest and (b) Loves to wear only blue colour
unreliable Q33 A fish out of water clothes
(b) Someone who regularly makes CGL 23/8/2021 (Afternoon) (c) Completely honestly
mistakes (a) Feel as if you are unable to breathe (d) Completely unexpectedly
(c) Someone who doesn't like eggs (b) Feel like going to an unfamiliar and
(d) Someone who likes to break eggs new place Q.41 To fan the flames
(c) Feel comfortable in any kind of place CGL 24/8/2021 (Evening)
Q.26 Tide someone over (d) Feel uncomfortable in unfamiliar (a) To resolve the issue amicably
CGL 20/8/2021 (Morning) surroundings (b) To call for help to solve an issue
(a) Complete a voyage successfully (c) To cool the situation
(b)Give temporary help, usually Q34 To be light years away (d) To make a bad situation worse
financial CGL 23/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(c) Ask someone for financial assistance (a) An extremely long time from now in Q.42 To fight tooth and nail
(d). Get a boat ready to cross a river or the past or future CGL 24/8/2021 (Evening)
water body (b) To be too distant for human beings to (a) To fight or compete with great
reach ferocity and intensity
Q.27 To pay lip service (c) An unlikely event that happened (b) To silently leave the scene of battle
CGL 20/8/2021 (Afternoon) suddenly (c) To keep the enemy guessing about
(a) To ask for permission (d) When something seems like it is the weapons used
(b) To be insincere about to happen in the near future (d) To use unusual weapons to fight
(c) To make loud statements
(d) To talk out of turn Q35 A square deal Solutions:-
Q.28 To get the ball rolling (a) A fair agreement Sol:1.(d)
CGL 20/8/2021 (Afternoon) (b) An unfair agreement Raise the bar- to set higher goals
(a) To match an opponent (c) A nice decoration Example- The increasing number of
(b) To keep working until late (d) A dishonest transaction appearing candidates has raised the bar
(c) To play a ball game well for the competition.
(d) To begin a process Q36 On edge
CGL 23/8/2021 (Evening) Sol:2.(b)
Q29 Through thick and thin (a) Keeping things safely Bang for the buck- more value for
CGL 20/8/2021 (Evening) (b) Doing exercises regularly money
(a) With ego and pride (c) Nervous and unable to relax Example- I didn’t get the bang for the
(b) Under all conditions (d) Playing a tiring game buck that I expected on the sale of my
(c) With all kinds of people car.
(d) With humility Q37 The gift of the gab
CGL 24/8/2021 (Morning) Sol:3.(c) To walk on air- to be very
Q.30 On the horizon (a) Loves to give gifts happy
CGL 20/8/2021 (Evening) (b) Writes very well Example- Rohit was walking on air
(a) The successful beginning of a (c) Used to grabbing others’ gifts because he got selected in the Income
business venture (d) Talks well and persuasively Tax Department.
(b) A plan for the distant future
(c) An event that is likely to end soon Q38 Feel at sea Sol:4.(d) To take a chill pill- to calm
(d) An event that is likely to happen CGL 24/8/2021 (Morning) down
soon (a) Feel comfortable while travelling by Example- Ram was behaving very
water furiously on a trivial matter so I told him
Q31 On cloud nine (b) Feel angry to take a chill pill.
CGL 23/8/2021 (Morning) (c) Feel seasick
(a) Extremely happy (d) Feel lost or confused Sol:5.(c) Want to curl up and die- feel
(b) Flying with a parachute terribly ashamed and sorry

Example- I just wanted to curl up and Example- Mohit will respond in a better Example- Tarun did not offer any help so
die when I accidentally broke his new way if his father goes easy on him. far and only paid lip service to the cause.
mobile phone.
Sol:17.(b) Pat on the back- praise or Sol:28.(d) To get the ball rolling- to
Sol:6.(c) Be at a loss for words- not approval for doing something good begin a process
know what to say Example- I got a pat on the back from Example- Ram is shy, so he always waits
Example- Raj is at a loss for words so I my father for scoring good marks in for other people to get the ball rolling.
cannot understand his explanation for exams.
the fault Sol:29.(b) Through thick and thin- under
Sol:18.(c) Wild goose chase- a worthless all conditions
Sol:7.(d) Full of beans- full of energy hunt or chase Example- You should have to work hard
Example- Whenever I meet Rajan in the Example- Abhishek looking for his lost through all thick and thin to qualify this
gym he always remains full of beans. phone may be on a wild goose chase exam.
Sol:8.(c) To cut a long story short- Tell Sol:19.(b) A kick in the teeth- a grave Sol:30.(d) On the horizon- an event that
something briefly setback is likely to happen soon
Example- Ram wanted to be a doctor Example- Losing my job after my car Example- We have some new and fresh
but, to cut a long story short, he ended broke down was a real kick in the teeth. plans on the horizon.
up as a pharmacist.
Sol:20.(b) A stumbling block- an Sol:31.(a) On cloud nine- extremely
Sol:9.(c) Apple of one's eye- Someone obstacle to progress happy
very precious or dear Example- Unemployment is a stumbling Example- Rohit is on cloud nine as he
Example- Aryan Khan is the apple of block in the developing country. got selected in the Excise Department.
his father's eye.
Sol:21.(c) Lion's share- the greatest and Sol:32.(b) Draw the line at something-
Sol:10.(d) To the nines- to perfection most desirable portion of something accept something up to a particular point
Example- Tarun is dressed to the nine Example-Military and nuclear research Example- Mukesh is going to draw the
for the party. have received the lion's share of public line about working more than 180 hours
funding. a month.
Sol:11.(c) At the eleventh hour- At the
very last minute Sol:22.(b) A live wire- Sol:33.(d) A fish out of water- feel
Example- I told Ravi to change his habit a very active or energetic person uncomfortable in unfamiliar
of finishing every project at the eleventh Example- Nakul being a live wire does surroundings
hour. not get tired easily during physical Example- When Raj shifted to the USA
activities. from a small village in India, he was like
Sol:12.(c) A storm in a teacup- a lot of a fish out of water.
fuss that will soon be forgotten Sol:23.(c) Sit on the fence- avoid Sol:34.(b) To be light years away- to be
Example- I really think you are making a making a decision too distant for human beings to reach
storm in a teacup over this small issue. Example- You can't sit on the fence any Example- The nearest star to our sun,
longer - you have decide whose side Proxima Centauri, is 4.2 light years
Sol:13.(c) Pipe dream- you're on away.
a dream or idea that is unlikely to
happen Sol:24.(b) Fair and square- according to Sol:35.(a) A square deal- a fair
Example- It is a pipe dream if you think the rules agreement
a donkey can beat a cheetah in a race. Example- The X party won the recently Example- The team leader tries to get a
held election in a fair and square way. square deal for all its employees.
Sol:14.(d)Herculean task- a job
that requires a large amount of physical s Sol:25.(a) A bad egg- someone who is Sol:36.(c) On edge- Nervous and unable
trength dishonest and unreliable to relax
Example- Cracking the SSB test after the Example- I had already warned you not Example- I was on edge last week
CDS exam is really a herculean task. to trust Shivam on financial matters. waiting to see my SSC exam result.
Sol:15.(d) Spick and span- neat and Sol:26.(b) Tide someone over- give Sol:37.(d) The gift of the gab- talks well
clean temporary help, usually financial. and persuasively
Example- Ram’s house is so spick and Example- Can you lend me some money Example- One must have the gift of the
span that you will hardly find anything to tide me over till next month? gab if one wants to become a good
untidy. communicator.
Sol:27.(b) To pay lip service- to be
Sol:16.(b) Go easy on something- use insincere Sol:38.(d) Feel at sea- feel lost or
only a small amount of confused

Example- The manager should not feel (a) To deliberately provoke someone CHSL 13/4/2021 (Evening)
at sea if he wants to complete his (b) To accidentally embarrass or upset (a) In advantage
presentation. someone (b) In shower
(c) To gather all of one’s resources (c) In trouble
Sol:39.(b) Twiddling one’s thumbs- (d) To be disorderly and stupid (d) In suspense
feeling bored
Example- Rohit arrived early for the Q.47 Caught red-handed Q.54 Make big time
meeting so he was twiddling his thumbs CHSL 12/4/2021 (Evening) CHSL 13/4/2021 (Evening)
for an hour. (a) Caught by someone wearing a red (a) Reach earlier than expected
wristband (b) Attain fame and success
Sol:40.(d) Out of the blue- completely (b) Caught in the act of doing something (c) Spend more than one earns
unexpectedly illegal (d) Earn more than needed
Example- One day, out of the blue, (c) Caught stealing red objects like
Rohan called me up. apples and tomatoes Q.55 Read between the lines
(d) Caught with a hand covered in blood CHSL 15/4/2021 (Morning)
Sol:41.(d) (a) read carefully each and every word
To fan the flames- to make a bad Q.48 To be all ears written
situation worse CHSL 12/4/2021 (Evening) (b) read very slowly enjoying each line
Example- The politician’s comments are (a) To have extra-large ears (c) read loudly each and every word
really going to fan the flames of hatred (b) To be inquisitive and curious given in the sentence
among the public. (c) To be impatient about something (d) understand what is implied but not
(d) To be ready and eager to listen stated directly
Sol:42.(a)
To fight tooth and nail- to fight or Q.49 Wash your dirty linen in public Q.56 A good turn
compete with great ferocity and intensity CHSL 13/4/2021 (Morning) CHSL 15/4/2021 (Morning)
Example- I am going to fight tooth and (a) Hang Clothes outside (a) A great opportunity
nail for that seat in the Excise (b) Discuss private matters in front of (b) A helpful act
department. others (c) A pleasant experience
(c) Fight with everyone unnecessarily (d) A lucky chance
CHSL 2021 Tier 1 (d) Complain about everything
Q.43 Select the most appropriate Q.57 Be glad to see the back of
meaning of the underlined idiom in the Q.50 Newton’s work in the field of CHSL 15/4/2021 (afternoon)
given sentence. physics speaks volumes about his (a) Be happy at another’s success
The eradication of corona virus is still a genius. (b) Be relieved at another’s failure
far cry. CHSL 12/4/2021 (Morning) CHSL 13/4/2021 (Morning) (c) Be happy to see someone again
(a) very near (b) very easy (a) conveys a great deal (d) Be happy when a person leaves
(c) very fast (d) very distant (b) advertises his work
(c) claims fame and honour Q.58 By the skin of one’s teeth
Q.44 Living in a fool’s paradise (d) does not gives a detailed report CHSL 15/4/2021 (afternoon)
CHSL 12/4/2021 (Morning) (a) With the help of someone
(a) To believe wrongly that your Q.51 To run around like a headless (b) By a very big margin
situation is good chicken (c) By a very narrow margin
(b) To be fooled by someone CHSL 13/4/2021 (Afternoon) (d) Without anyone’s help
(c) To live in luxuriously after fooling (a) To do things methodically one by one
someone (b) To be lazy and unwilling to work Q.59 Go back to the drawing board
(d) To live in a world of imagination (c) To do many things in a disorganized CHSL 15/4/2021 (Evening)
manner (a) get started on a new job as the old
Q.45 Select the most appropriate (d) To be unable to catch escaping one wasn’t good
meaning of the underlined idiom in the chicken (b) look back at your achievements and
given sentence. learn from them
She may be the Principal but it is the Q.52 To leave no stone unturned (c) withdraw support to someone whom
school administrator who rules the roost. CHSL 13/4/2021 (Afternoon) you always supported
CHSL 12/4/2021 (Afternoon) (a) To turn everything upside down (d) start planning again because earlier
(a) is dependent upon her (b) To try everything possible to solve a plans failed
(b) is totally submissive problem
(c) is proved right (c) To become furious with somebody Q.60 Provide a blueprint
(d) is in complete control (d) To become accustomed to routine CHSL 15/4/2021 (Evening)
things (a) Propose a plan of a secret meeting
Q.46 To put one’s foot in one’s mouth (b) Submit a printed application for a
CHSL 12/4/2021 (Afternoon) Q.53 In hot water blue-collared job

(c) Give a detailed plan or scheme Q.68 To make both ends meet
(d) Have a building plan printed in blue CHSL 19/4/2021 (Morning) Q.76 Select the most appropriate
(a) To have just enough money to live meaning of the underlined idiom in the
Q.61 A bolt from the blue (b) To try to do two different things at given sentence.
CHSL 16/4/2021 (Morning) the same time His jokes fell flat on the audience.
(a) something causing a head injury (c) To try to bring two parties together CHSL 4/8/2021 (afternoon)
(b) something that is hotly debated (d) To try to solve a problem between (a) deeply touched
(c) a strange dream that wakes one up friends (b) failed to have an effect
suddenly (c) irritated
(d) something that happens suddenly Q.69 Getting butterflies in one's stomach (d) provoked laughter
Q.62 Cost an arm and a leg 1. To be confident of oneself Q.77 Pull something off
CHSL 16/4/2021 (Morning) 2. To be anxious and nervous CHSL 4/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Be easily available 3. To be suspicious of someone (a) Drag something forcibly
(b) Be extremely expensive 4. To be very angry with someone (b). Take out the cover or lid
(c) Be worthy of the cost (c). Make something happen
(d) Be rather cheap Q.70 A Herculean task (d). Make a lot of noise
Q.63 Get One’s Ducks in a Row 1. An important task Q.78 Go to the dogs
CHSL 16/4/2021 (afternoon) 2. An immediate task CHSL 4/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) have everything improperly 3. A task requiring great effort (a) Fail miserably
disorganized 4. A task for brave people (b). Deteriorate shockingly
(b) have nothing properly organized, (c). Want something badly
though ready Q.71 A grey area (d). Go crazy
(c) have everything messily arranged CHSL 19/4/2021 (Evening)
(d) have everything properly organized (a) An unclear situation Q.79 To have eggs on one’s face
(b) A special part of the brain CHSL 5/8/2021 (Morning)
Q.64 Child’s play (c) An unspoken truth (a) To be embarrassed because of one’s
CHSL 16/4/2021 (afternoon) (d) An unusual spot action
(a) Something that is very easy to do (b) To apply egg yolk on one’s face for
(b) Something for a child to play with Q.72 To be in the dark making it look beautiful
(c) Something that everybody knows CHSL 19/4/2021 (Evening) (c) To throw eggs on a speaker’s face
(d) Something children have made by (a) to always be in a bad mood about (d) To buy eggs and break them
themselves darkness
(b) to learn to face dark places without Q.80 Thick as thieves
Q.65 Select the most appropriate fear CHSL 5/8/2021 (Morning)
meaning of the underlined idiom in the (c) to be afraid of darkness and refuse to (a) Having a close friendship
given sentence. go out at night (b) Being very dishonest
Terrorists kill thousands of innocent (d) to not know something others are (c) Never helping anyone
people in cold blood. aware of (d) Telling lies all the time
(a). in mountainous areas Q.73 Under wraps Q.81 Butter fingers
(b). by freezing to death CHSL 4/8/2021 (Morning) CHSL 5/8/2021 (afternoon)
(c). accidentally (a) under estimate (a) To be very efficient
(d). cruelly, without any emotions (b) double layered (b) To like rich food
(c) secretly (c) To cook well
Q.66 A sea change (d) underhand (d) To be clumsy
(a). Going on a trip abroad Q.74 On tenterhooks Q.82 Large-hearted
(b). Getting transferred overseas CHSL 4/8/2021 (Morning) CHSL 5/8/2021 (afternoon)
(c). Complete transformation (a) Very sad (b) Very tense (a) Corrupt (b) Unhealthy
(d). Health-related vacation (c) Very happy (d) very angry (c) Overweight (d) Generous
Q.67 To drag one’s feet Q.75 To go red in the face Q.83 To poke one’s nose into
CHSL 19/4/2021 (Morning) CHSL 4/8/2021 (afternoon) CHSL 5/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) To walk unsteadily (a). To shout at someone for doing (a) To clean one’s nose with a twig
(b) To walk with a limp something wrong (b) To bury oneself in another matter
(c) To pull someone’s legs (b). To feel embarrassed (c) To insert something in another’s nose
(d) To delay taking a decision (c). To feel very happy and proud (d) To take interest in others’ affairs
(d). To feel extremely irritated

Q.84 Select the most appropriate (c) To fight fires like a fireman Q.98 Select the most appropriate
meaning of the underlined idiom in the (d) To pour oil on a burning fire meaning of the underlined idiom in the
given sentence. given sentence.
The friends quarrelled some time ago but Q.91 To cut corners My brother has decided to settle in
now they are trying to make up with CHSL 9/8/2021 (Morning) London for good.
each other. (a) cut something easily without CHSL 10/8/2021 (Morning)
CHSL 5/8/2021 (Evening) spoiling it (a) forever
(a) to part forever (b) cut something into pieces (b) briefly
(b) to blame each other (c) be able to do a job effortlessly (c) for a better income
(c) to compete with one another (d) not do a thing well in order to save (d) for a promotion
(d) to settle their differences money or effort
Q.99 Burn the midnight oil
Q.85 To add insult to injury Q.92 Cook the books CHSL 10/8/2021 (afternoon)
CHSL 6/8/2021 (Morning) CHSL 9/8/2021 (Morning) (a) burn things using oil
(a) to make fun of someone (a) To falsify financial records (b) work many nights at a stretch
(b) to work hard on making up (b) To be a good writer (c) create problems in the night
(c) to make something worse (c) To write books on cooking (d) work late into the night
(d) to wound physically (d) To be a good editor .
Q.100 To come round
Q.86 Select the most appropriate Q.93 Poke one’s nose CHSL 10/8/2021 (afternoon)
meaning of the underlined idiom in the CHSL 9/8/2021 (afternoon) (a) To meet someone by chance
given sentence. (a) Not be careful about one’s health (b) To spend a lot of time with someone
He is very impulsive and does things (b) Interfere or meddle (c) To go round and round
without rhyme or reason. (c) Do unhygienic things (d) To become conscious again
CHSL 6/8/2021 (Morning) (d) Tease or irritate
(a) without proper planning Q.101 Break the ice
(b) without a reasonable explanation Q.94 A fire in someone’s belly CHSL 10/8/2021 (Evening)
(c) without any resources CHSL 9/8/2021 (afternoon) (a) Make a beginning or start something
(d) without anyone’s help (a) one who is energetic and enthusiastic (b) Cool the room for everyone
about something (c) Arrange for a skating show
Q.87 Hard nut to crack (b) one who is rich and powerful and (d) Make things available for a party
CHSL 6/8/2021 (Afternoon) exploits the poor
(a) a difficult person or problem (c) one who comes from a middle class Q.102 A lean patch
(b) someone who solves puzzles easily background CHSL 10/8/2021 (Evening)
(c) someone who needs guidance (d) one who continues to work without (a) Cloth that is beginning to tear
(d) a person who likes to joke around wanting a reward (b) A part of hair that is thin
(c) Friendship that has ended
Q.88. know inside out Q.95 A blessing in disguise (d) A period of poor performance
CHSL 6/8/2021 (Afternoon) CHSL 9/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) To know a little about something (a) something good that isn’t recognised Q.103 Off and on
(b) To know everything by rote memory at first CHSL 11/8/2021 (Morning)
(c) To know something thoroughly (b) someone who comes disguised (a) again and again
(d) To always know a lot about every (c) a person who blesses others quietly (b) every day
topic (c) an event that is unknown (c) sometimes but not regularly
(d) not soon
Q.89 Select the most appropriate Q.96 Needle in a haystack
meaning of the underlined idiom in the CHSL 9/8/2021 (Evening) Q.104 Hang on every word
given sentence. (a) Someone having vast opportunities CHSL 11/8/2021 (Morning)
Organic food seems to be in vogue these (b) Someone in trouble (a) Speak very slowly
days. (c) Something impossible to find (b) Listen very carefully
CHSL 6/8/2021 (Evening) (c) Something very trivial (c) Stop after hearing one word
(a) readily available (d) Stammer while speaking
(b) out of stock Q.97 Rank and file
(c) in fashion CHSL 10/8/2021 (Morning) Q.105 To fish in troubled waters
(d) very expensive (a) The manager of a personnel CHSL 11/8/2021 (afternoon)
department (a) To take advantage of a difficult
Q.90 To play with fire (b) Ordinary workers in a company situation
CHSL 6/8/2021 (Evening) (c) Financial activities in a firm (b) To try to find a big catch in the deep
(a) To act in a dangerous and risky way (d) A very well-organised company sea
(b) To hold a revenge against someone

(c) To try to do something that is very (d) To be anxious Example :- I never understand why he
difficult washes all his dirty linen in public in his
(d) To catch fish in stormy weather in Q.113 Not one’s cup of tea group discussions.
the sea CHSL 12/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Not absolutely true Sol.50 (a) to convey a great deal
Q.106. At a stone’s throw (b) Not according to one’s interest without using words.
CHSL 11/8/2021 (afternoon) (c) Beyond one’s comprehension Example :- The statistics speak volumes
(a) Beat someone with a stone (d) Of no concern for someone about what is going on with today's
(b) Throw a stone at someone young people.
(c) At a very short distance Q.114 To cross one’s mind
(d) Like throwing a stone CHSL 12/8/2021 (Evening) Sol.51 (c) To do many things in a
(a) To forget something disorganized manner
Q.107 A dime a dozen (b) To put a thought away from one’s Example :- Hemant ran around like a
CHSL 11/8/2021 (Evening) mind headless chicken after he missed his
(a) common and so of little value (c) To move from one idea to another flight to Mumbai.
(b) in great demand as not easily (d) To think of something
available Sol.52 (b) To try everything possible to
(c) available only in bulk Solutions:- solve a problem
(d) not available everywhere Sol.43.(d) Example :- He said he will leave no
A far cry- very distant stone unturned in order to prove her
Q.108 A red letter day Example: The climate in Delhi is a far innocence.
CHSL 11/8/2021 (Evening) cry from that of Mussoorie.
(a) a day of fun and enjoyment Sol.53 (c) In trouble
(b) a day of horror Sol.44.(a) Example :- A shopkeeper got himself in
(c) the worst day Living in a fool’s paradise- To believe hot water after being accused of selling
(d) a memorable day wrongly that your situation is good fake products.
Example: Rahul was living in a fool’s
Q.109 Full of beans paradise that he was preparing very well Sol.54(b) Attain fame and success
CHSL 12/8/2021 (Morning) for UPSC, but he was shocked to see the Example :- The young leader has really
(a) Happy and energetic result when he failed the exam. made a big-time now.
(b) Sad and dull
(c) Being foolish Sol.45.(d) Sol.55.(d)
(d) Have crazy ideas Rule the roost- is in complete control Read between the lines- understand what
Example: Ram is very bossy; he always is implied but not stated directly
Q.110 Select the most appropriate wants to rule the roost. Example: You should read between the
meaning of the underlined idiom in the lines when you sign a contract.
given sentence. Sol.46.(b) To put one’s foot in one’s
Their marriage wasn’t working but they mouth- to accidentally embarrass or Sol.56.(b)
kept up appearances. upset someone A good turn- a helpful act
CHSL 12/8/2021 (Morning) Example: I really put my foot in my Example: Neeraj did a good turn by
(a) maintained an expression of well mouth when I asked her about her helping that poor.
being boyfriend.
(b) maintained peace and harmony Sol.57.(d)
(c) kept throwing parties Sol.47.(b) Caught red-handed- Caught in Be glad to see the back of- be happy
(d) revealed the truth the act of doing something illegal when a person leaves
Example: The inspector caught the Example: I never liked Raul so I was
Q.111 Method to one’s madness smugglers red-handed while doing happy to see the back of him.
CHSL 12/8/2021 (afternoon) illegal transactions.
(a) Being very neat and particular about Sol.58.(c)
details Sol.48.(d) By the skin of one’s teeth- by a very
(b) Seeming disorderly yet having a To be all ears- to be ready and eager to narrow margin
structure listen Example: Rahul was saved by the skin
(c) Always behaving like a mad person Example: You should be all ears to the of one’s teeth in that fatal accident.
(d) Not following rules and conventions announcement otherwise you will miss
the important information. Sol.59.(d) Go back to the drawing board-
Q.112 Get out of hand start planning again because earlier plans
CHSL 12/8/2021 (afternoon) Sol.49. (b) Discuss private matters in failed
(a) To get irritated front of others Example- Rahul should have to go back
(b) To become difficult to control to the drawing board and start preparing
(c) To be able to complete a task again for the exam.

Sol.70.(c) A Herculean task- a task Sol.81.(d) Butter fingers : To be clumsy

Sol.60.(c) requiring great effort Butterfingers refer to a clumsy person,
Provide a blueprint- give a detailed plan Example: Cracking the Civil Service especially one who tends to drop things.
or scheme examination is a herculean task. Ex: Ram dropped another plate! He is
Example: The manager told the such a butterfingers today.
employee to provide a blueprint of the Sol.71.(a)A grey area- An unclear
project. situation Sol.82.(d) Large-hearted :Generous
Example: Do not create a grey area if Ex: The large hearted mayor helped the
Sol.61.(d) you want to clear this controversy. typhoon victims.
A bolt from the blue- something that
happens sudden Sol.72.(d) To be in the dark- to not know Sol.83.(d) To poke one’s nose into : To
Example: The news of his rejection in something others are aware of take interest in others’ affairs
the interview came like a bolt from the Example: The husband has kept his wife Ex: I wish our neighbors would quit
blue. in the dark about his extramarital affair. poking their noses in and just leave us
alone.
Sol.62.(b) Sol.73.(c) Under wraps: kept hidden
Cost an arm and a leg- be extremely from other people/secretly Sol.84.(d) to make up: to settle their
expensive Ex: The plans for the new space mission differences
Example: The price of that car costs are still under wraps. The friends quarrelled some time ago but
Rahul an arm and a leg. now they are trying to make up with
Sol.74.(b) On tenterhooks: Very tense each other.
Sol.63.(d) Ex: He was still on tenterhooks waiting
Get one’s Ducks in a Row- have for his directors' decision about the job. Sol.85.(c) To add insult to injury : act in
everything properly organized a way that makes a bad situation worse.
Example- Get all your ducks in a row Sol.75.(b). To go red in the face: To feel Ex: First, the basement flooded, and
otherwise the Boss will scold you. embarrassed. then, add insult to injury, a pipe burst in
Ex: I could hear people making fun of the kitchen.
Sol.64.(a) me during my speech, so I was pretty red
Child’s play- something that is very easy in the face by the time I finished. Sol.86.(b) without rhyme or reason
to do means without a reasonable explanation .
Example: Playing that trick is a child’s Sol.76.(b) fell flat: to fail to produce the
play for Rahul. effect that you wanted./ failed to have an Sol.87(a)
effect Hard nut to crack- a difficult person or
Sol.65.(d) Ex: His jokes failed to have an effect on problem
In cold blood- cruelly, without any the audience. Example: Getting permanent
emotions membership in UNSC has become a
Sol.77.(c) Pull something off: Make hard nut to crack for India due to China.
Sol.66.(c) something happen
A sea change- a complete transformation Ex: If you pull off the highway at Exit 5, Sol.88.(c)
Example: I saw a sea change in Neha you'll be able to reach the town in less Know inside out-to know something
when I met her last month. than an hour. thoroughly
Example- Mahendra Singh Dhoni knows
Sol.67.(d) Sol.78.(b) Go to the dogs: Deteriorate inside out of the game of cricket.
To drag one’s feet- To delay taking a shockingly
decision Ex: It seems that the reputation of your Sol.89.(c) In vogue- in fashion
Example- Neha is dragging her feet on business has gone to the dogs.
the decision of marriage with Rahul. Sol.90.(a)To play with fire- to act in a
Sol.79.(a)To have eggs on one’s face: To dangerous and risky way
Sol.68.(a) be embarrassed because of one’s action Example- Neeraj is not aware of the fact
To make both ends meet- to have just Ex: Amisha had an egg on his face after that playing with that dog is equivalent
enough money to live boasting that the examinations were to playing with fire.
Example: In the times of the Corona really easy, but ended up failing most of
pandemic poor people faced difficulties his papers. Sol.91.(d)
to make both ends meet To cut corners- not do a thing well in
Sol.80.(a) Thick as thieves: Having a order to save money or effort
Sol.69.(b) Getting butterflies in one's close friendship. Example- The pathetic condition of the
stomach- to be anxious and nervous Ex: Ram and Shyam became thick as road in our village clearly indicates that
Example: As the result date is near Neha thieves, opening a cafe and committing the authority has cut corners while
is having butterflies in her stomach. crimes together. building it.

Sol.92.(a) Cook the books- to falsify Off and on - sometimes but not Sol.113.(b) Not one’s cup of tea- not
financial records regularly according to one’s interest
Example- When the manager found that Rohan goes for parties off and on Example: Playing cricket was never my
the clerk had cooked the books he whenever he meets his old friends. cup of tea since childhood.
immediately suspended him.
Sol.104. (b) Hang on every word - Sol.114.(d)
Sol.93.(b) Poke one’s nose- Interfere or Listen very carefully To cross one’s mind- to think of
meddle It is very important to hang on to every something
Ram is always poking his nose into word while attending the class. Example: When I was preparing for my
Shyam.s affairs. presentation a good idea just crossed my
Sol.105.(a) To fish in troubled waters - mind.
Sol.94.(a) A fire in someone’s belly- one To take advantage of a difficult situation.
who is energetic and enthusiastic about Eg:-Harsad Mehta was fishing in CPO 2021 Tier 2
something troubled waters by buying more shares Q.115 Select the most appropriate
Example- Whenever I meet Varun I feel of ACC company. meaning of the underlined idiom in the
that he has a fire in his belly for cricket. given sentence.
Sol.106. (c) At a stone’s throw - At a The embezzlement in the company’s
Sol.95.(a) A blessing in disguise- very short distance accounts has come to light.
something good that isn’t recognized at Eg:- I live just a stone’s throw away CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021
first from my school. (a) been concealed
Example- Nervousness is a blessing in (b) been rewarded
disguise. Sol.107.(a) A dime a dozen - common (c) been revealed
and so of little value (d) been punished
Sol.96.(c) Needle in a haystack- Eg :- Cheap computers like these have
something impossible to find flooded the market. You can get them a Q.116. In times of economic recession,
Example- Finding that piece of jewelry dime a dozen. the demand for goods is on the wane.
in the dense grass is like finding a needle CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021
in a haystack. Sol.108.(a) A red letter day - a (a) on the rise
memorable day (b) on the decline
Sol.97.(b) Rank and file- Ordinary The joining day of every aspirant will be (c) out of control
workers in a company a red letter day for him. (d) at the peak
Example: The rank and file will vote
tomorrow for the legislative assembly Sol.109.(a) Full of beans- Happy and Q.117. The new CEO is in favour of
elections. energetic giving plenty of elbow room to the
Example- Whenever I meet Rahul I managers.
Sol.98.(a) For good- forever always find him full of beans. CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021
(a) huge salaries and perks
Sol.99.(d) Burn the midnight oil - work Sol.110.(a) (b) leave to go on vacation
late into the night Kept up appearances- maintained an (c) freedom to do what one wants
Nowadays Ritik is burning the midnight expression of well being (d) tough competition
oil because his exam is getting tough day Example- The relationship between
by day. Neeraj and Neha was not so good but Q.118 I cannot take up any new
they kept up their appearances in public. assignment as I have my hands full.
Sol.100.(d) To come round - recover CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021
consciousness. Sol.111.(b) (a) am very rich
After that horrific accident, Ram came Method to one’s madness- seeming (b) need to seek help
around after 2 hours. disorderly yet having a structure (c) am very busy
Example- The way he completed the (d) am short of time
Sol.101.(a) Break the ice - Make a project seemed strange, but when we
beginning or start something. saw its outcome, we realized that there Q.119 He runs for two hours at a stretch
Eg:- It is very important to break the ice was a method to the madness. to build his stamina.
at the right time to achieve any goal. CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021
Sol.112.(b) (a) continuously
Sol.102.(d) A lean patch - A period of Get out of hand- to become difficult to (b) painfully
poor performance control (c) easily
Eg :- Almost every aspirant experiences Example- The situation in the classroom (d) comfortably
a lean patch at some point or another. got out of hand so the teacher called up
the police. Q.120 India’s problem boils down to just
Sol.103.(a) one thing – lack of infrastructure for
health services.

CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 Sol.121.(c) (d) walking carefully

(a) fulfils something In full swing- at the height of activity
(b) adapts to something Q133. Once bitten twice shy
(c) heats up to Sol.122.(d) CPO 23/11/2020(Evening)
(d) sums up to Ins and outs- complete details (a) a bitter experience making one
cautious for future
Q.121. The wedding preparations are in Sol.123.(d) (b) an insect bite that leaves a permanent
full swing. Beat a retreat- ran away mark
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 (c) to be shy of meeting strangers
(a) hard to arrange Sol.124.(a) (d) a person with no self confidence
(b) in great difficulty To make amends- to correct a mistake
(c) at the height of activity Q134. Know like the back of one’s hand
(d) very costly affair CPO 2020 TIER I CPO 23/11/2020(Evening)
(a) to copy another’s trade secrets
Q.122 He knows the ins and outs of the Q125. Little by little (b) to be unaware of the situation
case and has been chosen to defend the CPO 23/11/2020(Morning) (c) to hit someone with the back of one’s
accused. (a) a few (b) not much hand
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 (c) only once (d) gradually (d) to have detailed knowledge of
(a) high stakes something
(b) expense involved Q126. A dry run
(c) time needed to complete CPO 23/11/2020(Morning) Q135. Make one’s mark
(d) complete details (a) a rehearsal CPO 24/11/2020(Morning)
(b) a run on dry ground (a) leave a clue (b) attain recognition
Q.123 When the miscreants saw the (c) a slow run (c) sign a deal (d) claim a right
police they beat a retreat. (d) a poor harvest
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 Q136. Pocket an insult
(a) attacked fiercely Q127. Call on CPO 24/11/2020(Morning)
(b) protested strongly CPO 23/11/2020(Morning) (a) bear an insult quietly
(c) marched ahead (a) announce (b) visit (b) express true feelings
(d) ran away (c) step out (d) telephone (c) resent an affront
(d) plan a revenge
Q.124 You must seize the opportunity to Q128. Look out
make amends for your earlier curtness. CPO 23/11/2020(Morning) Q137. Strike when the iron is hot
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 (a) find out (b) search CPO 24/11/2020(Morning)
(a) to correct a mistake (c) locate (d) be careful (a) grab a favourable opportunity
(b) to give a suggestion promptly
(c) to make a proposal Q129. Give a hand (b) sort out differences promptly
(d) to offer a deal CPO 23/11/2020(Morning) (c) torture someone with a hot iron
(a) assist (b) encourage (d) wait patiently for the results
Solutions:- (c) clap hands (d) donate an organ
Q138. Kith and kin
Sol.115.(c) CPO 24/11/2020(Morning)
Q130. Speak one’s mind
Come to light- been revealed. (a) distant enemies (b) family relations
(a) to put one’s thoughts in writing (c) neighbours (d) colleagues
Sol.116.(b)
(b) to speak without thinking
On the wane- on the decline Q139. Rise to the occasion
(c) to speak in an assembly
(d) to voice one’s thoughts plainly CPO 24/11/2020(Morning)
Sol.117.(c) (a) challenge an opponent who is strong
Elbow room- freedom to do what one (b) show you can deal with a situation
Q131. Grin from ear to ear
wants successfully
(a) to ridicule someone (c) assess a critical situation carefully
Sol.118.(c) (d) take a big risk in order to succeed
(b) to have very sharp ears
I have my hands full- am very busy
(c) to smile a lot because of happiness
(d) to make funny faces Q140. The sword of Damocles
Sol.119.(a) CPO 24/11/2020(Evening)
At a stretch- continuously (a) an impending threat
Q132. Walking on thin ice
CPO 23/11/2020(Evening) (b) an authentic sword
Sol.120.(d) (c) a poignant weapon
(a) slipping on ice
Boils down- sums up to (d) a rare artifact
(b) performing a ballet
(c) doing something risky

Q141. Bear the brunt of CPO 25/11/2020(Evening)

CPO 24/11/2020(Evening) (a) to check the accounts Sol:131.(c) Grin from ear to ear- to
(a) assume an identity (b) to store goods smile a lot because of happiness.
(b) bear the maximum fury (c) to assess a situation Eg : When my daughter was awarded a
(c) breed jealousy (d) to buy stocks scholarship, she grinned from ear to ear
(d) bear discrimination all evening.
Q151. Apple of discord
Q142. Tide over CPO 25/11/2020(Evening) Sol:132.(c) Walking on thin ice- doing
CPO 24/11/2020(Evening) (a) a tempting offer something risky.
(a) to change sides (b) to jump over (b) something that causes friction Eg : You're walking on thin ice by
(c) to deceive (d) to overcome (c) a good opportunity investing a lot of your money in the
(d) something very special share market. If the market crashes,
Q143. Through thick and thin you'll be in debt.
CPO 24/11/2020(Evening) Q152. High time
(a) under extreme pressure CPO 25/11/2020(Evening) Sol:133.(a) Once bitten twice shy- a
(b) under all circumstances (a) well in time for something bitter experience making one cautious
(c) by unfair means (b) past the appropriate time for future.
(d) going through pain (c) time to celebrate something Eg : He will never do a business deal
(d)time to fly high with Neeraj again once bitten, twice shy.
Q144. Kick up a row
CPO 24/11/2020(Evening) Q153. Sitting on a gold mine Sol:134.(d) Know like the back of one’s
(a) cause a disturbance CPO 25/11/2020(Evening) hand- to have detailed knowledge of
(b) hit someone angrily (a) wasting a vast treasure something.
(c) break a queue (b) secretly hunting for something Eg : I know my friend Juhi like the back
(d) arrange in rows precious of my hand.
(c) to own something potentially
Q145. Through and through valuable Sol:135.(b) Make one’s mark- attain
CPO 25/11/2020(Morning) (d) not availing of an opportunity recognition
(a) partially (b) eventually Eg : Sachin Tendulkar made his mark
(c) gradually (d) completely Q154. Make up one’s mind by scoring the highest number of
CPO 25/11/2020(Evening) centuries in ODI.
Q146. Snake in the grass (a) to achieve (b) to decide
CPO 25/11/2020(Morning) (c) to pretend (d) to lie Sol:136.(a) Pocket an insult- bear an
(a) a suspicious person. insult quietly.
(b) a deceitful person Solutions:- Eg : Yuvraj did not reply to the cruel
(c) a slippery person comments of Vishnu, however, Yuvraj
(d) a mean person Sol:125.(d) Little by little- gradually. chose to pocket the insult and remain
Eg : After the accident, her strength quiet.
Q147.Egg on returned little by little.
CPO 25/11/2020(Morning) Sol:137.(a) Strike when the iron is hot-
(a) agree (b) encourage Sol:126.(a) A dry run- a rehearsal. grab a favourite opportunity promptly.
(c) continue (d) quarrel Eg : I suggested to my teammates that Eg : If you want to avoid financial
we should have a dry run before our losses in the share market investments,
Q148. Get your money’s worth final performance tomorrow. you should always strike when the iron
CPO 25/11/2020(Morning) is hot.
(a) to be cheated in a purchase Sol:127.(b) Call on- to Visit.
(b) to get something of poor quality for Eg : My friend Suraj is always helpful if Sol:138.(b) Kith and kin- family
free I need to call on him. relations.
(c) to pay and get something of good Sol:128.(d) Look Out- Be careful. Eg : We have lost several of our kith
value Eg : If you don't look out, you might fall and kin in cross-border terrrorism.
(d) to buy something very expensive on the ice.
Sol:139.(b) Rise to the occasion - show
Q149. A bird’s eye view Sol:129.(a)Give a hand- Assist. you can deal with a situation
CPO 25/11/2020(Morning) Eg : I always give my friend a hand successfully.
(a) a cursory look whenever he asks for my help. Eg : In the semester exams, Rahul rose
(b) a detailed study to the occasion and scored brilliant
(c) a prejudiced view Sol:130.(d) Speak one’s mind- to voice marks.
(d) a personal view one’s thoughts plainly.
Eg : Ravi is very shy, so he does not Sol:140.(a) The sword of Damocles- an
Q150. To take stock of speak his mind. impending threat.

Eg : The threat of an investigation is

hanging over the government officer like Sol:151.(b)Apple of discord- something Q.160 One track mind
a sword of damocles. that causes friction. CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
Eg : The determination to claim a piece (a) using a well-known path
Sol:141(b) Bear the brunt of- bear the of land in the international borders has (b) thinking of another point of view
maximum fury. become an apple of discord between the (c) waiting anxiously for something
Eg : The concerned authority had to two countries. (d) always thinking of only one thing
bear the brunt of not investigating the
matter in a time bound manner. Sol:152.(b) High time- past the Q.161 Breath of fresh air
appropriate time. CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
Sol:142.(d) Tide over- to overcome. Eg : It's high time that India had (a) someone with a pleasant voice
Eg : He should have to sell all his retaliated against Pakistan in its own (b) a high-priced and expensive thing
luxuries to tide over his bankruptcy. words. (c) a peaceful and relaxing place
(d) someone or something new and
Sol:143.(b) Through thick and thin- Sol:153.(c) Sitting on a gold mine- to refreshing
under all circumstances. own something potentially valuable.
Eg : I promised my wife that I will Eg : You know you are sitting on a gold Q.162 On the double
always be with her through thick and mine because you have thousands of CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
thin. shares in that multinational company. (a) on the verge of collapse
(b) between two undesirable things
Sol:144.(a) Kick up a row- cause a Sol:154.(b) Make up one’s mind- to (c) at a fast pace
disturbance. decide. (d) out of order
Eg : The agitated crowd will be going to Eg : I can’t make up my mind whether
kick up a row if the government does not to purchase a bike or a car. Q.163 To call the shots
come to a consensus. CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
CGL 2020 MAINS (a) to be in debt
Sol:145.(d) Through and through- (b) to lack control
Completely. Q155.Take exception (c) to be blissfully happy
Eg : You will not get the full salary CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020 (d) to be the person in charge
unless you do your work through and (a)appreciate (b)object to
through. (c)deny (d)care for Q.164 Rose-coloured glasses
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Sol:146.(b) Snake in the grass- a Q.156 Eat one’s words (a) a difficult situation
deceitful person. CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020 (b) a positive outlook on life
Eg : I trusted Rohan at first, but (a) retract what one has said (c) an outdated attitude
eventually he turned out to be a snake in (b) forgive and forget (d) a belief not based on facts
the grass. (c) become less acceptable
(d) oppose sternly Q.165 If the audit report shows
Sol:147.(b) Egg on- Encourage. anomalies, the finance manager will be
Eg : Seeing me less confident in Q.157 A fair weather friend brought to book. CGL Tier II -
communication skills, my friend Sam CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020 16/11/2020
egged me on to join personality (a) a jealous friend (a)held accountable
development classes. (b) a friend turned into an enemy (b)given a promotion
(c) a dependable friend (c)rewarded suitably
Sol:148.(c) Get your money’s worth- to (d) an unreliable friend (d)supported fully
pay and get something of good value.
Eg : I have been driving my car for the Q.158 On the spur of the moment Q166.The news of a leopard in the city
last five years without any engine CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020 spread like wild fire.
problem, I think I got my money’s (a) deciding after a lot of thinking CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
worth. (b) being extremely careful (a)spread rapidly
(c) waiting nervously for something (b)spread slowly
Sol:149.(a) A bird’s eye view- a cursory (d) acting impulsively without thinking (c)caused fear
look. (d)caused damage
Eg : I got a bird’s eye view of the entire Q.159 Over one’s head
village from the top of the mountain. CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020 Q167.If we lay our heads together, we
(a) unable to function as before will surely find a solution.
Sol:150.(c) To take stock of- to assess a (b) being at a disadvantage CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
situation. (c) beyond one’s capability to (a)take a break (b)work in isolation
Eg : Before going on the trip I suggest understand something (c)rest for a while
you take stock of your finances. (d) something totally unexpected (d)work in consultation

CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 Eg : My friend Himanshu decided, on

Q.168 The threat of the pandemic is not (a) A deception (b) An inspiration the spur of the moment, to marry his
just a cry in the wilderness. (c) An operation (d) A consideration girlfriend.
CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
(a)Mourning for the loss Q.177 Blow one’s own trumpet Sol:159.(c) Beyond one’s capability to
(b)an unheeded warning CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 understand something.
(c)tears of sorrow (a) Rely on oneself (b) Criticise others Eg : A lot of these concepts of biology
(d)spreading rumours (c) Respect others (d) Praise oneself are way over my head.
Q169.His comments cast a slur upon the Q.178 Far and wide Sol:160.(d) Always thinking of only one
integrity of his manager. CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 thing.
CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020 (a) In all possible ways Eg : Shyam had a one-track mind since
(a)praised (b)damaged (b) In all directions he started preparation for UPSC
(c)redeemed (d)improved (c) From the past examinations.
(d) In the future
Q170.His probation was extended Sol:161.(d) Someone or something new
because his performance was not up to Q.179 Apple of one’s eye and refreshing.
the mark CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020 CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 Eg : He came in like a breath of fresh
(a)of the desired height (a) Very clean (b) Very easy air and cheered up the whole team.
(b)lacking in maturity (c) Very rosy (d) Very dear
(c)more than expected Sol:162.(c) At a fast pace.
(d)up to the required standard Q.180 Behind one’s back Eg : Sam said that he wanted to see me
CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 in his office on the double.
Q171.Information and technology has (a) In one’s absence
developed by leaps and bounds. (b) In everyone’s knowledge Sol:163.(d) To be the person in charge
CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020 (c) Confronting somebody Eg : He is not in a position to call the
(a)in far off places (d) Openly supporting someone shots in this organization.
(b)through unfair means
(c)at a rapid pace Q.181 Do a good turn Sol:164.(b) A positive outlook on life
(d)very gradually CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 Eg : At first, I saw my girlfriend
(a) Wait for a turn (b) Return a gift through rose-colored glasses but after a
Q172. Her success as a singer was a nine (c) Make a profit (d) Render a service year I realized she was just selfish and
days’ wonder CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020 arrogant.
(a)a short-lived sensation Q.182 Carry the day
(b)an impossible feat CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 Sol:165.(a) Held accountable
(c)eternal fame (a) Lead an army (b) Win a victory Eg : If anyone in the group commits a
(d)a proud achievement (c) Lift a heavy load (d) Bear the burden mistake, he/she will be brought to book.
Q173.She felt like a fish out of water at Solution:- Sol:166.(a) Spread rapidly
her new job. CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020 Eg : The news of the Coronavirus
(a)uncomfortable and restless Sol:155.(b) Object to pandemic has spread like wildfire.
(b)angry and hurt Eg : I take exception to be addressed by
(c)comfortable and relaxed my surname. Sol:167.(d)Work in consultation.
(d)happy and free Example : if we want to complete this
Sol:156.(a) Retract what one has said. project within time, we should lay our
Q.174 First and foremost Eg : You said that I would never be able heads together.
CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 to clear CGL, now you will have to eat
(a) Far from the truth your words. Sol:168.(b) An unheeded/careless
(b) After everything else warning.
(c) Most important aspect Sol:157.(d) An unreliable or disloyal Eg : Shivam was a voice crying in the
(d) Most difficult task friend wilderness as he tried to expose the
Eg : I badly needed money for business media trial over the corruption issue in
Q.175 Cry over spilt milk and was hoping my friend Sam would the state government.
CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 help me, but he is really just a fair
(a) To find a solution weather friend. Sol:169.(b) Damaged
(b) To regret uselessly Eg : The involvement of Deepak in a
(c) To shout slogans Sol:158.(d) Acting impulsively without bribery case cast a slur upon his family.
(d) To blame others thinking.
Sol:170.(d) Upto the required standard
Q.176 Eye-wash

Eg : Your marks in the semester exams (a) of the right size

are not up to the mark. You should do Q183. Up in arms (b) singing happily
more hard work to achieve good results. SSC CHSL 12/10/20(Morning) (c) playing a musical instrument
(a) Throw up arms in joy (d) healthy and strong
Sol:171.(c) At a rapid pace. (b) Give up fighting and surrender
Eg : He had worked very hard so that (c) Angry about something Q193.Akshay is likely to take the heat
his career is growing by leaps and (d) Divide into armed groups for having miscalculated the expenses.
bounds. SSC CHSL 13/10/20(Evening)
Q184. Stir up a hornet’s nest (a) enjoy warm climate (b) feel very hot
Sol:172.(a) A short-lived sensation SSC CHSL 12/10/20(Morning) (c) receive criticism
Eg : The much - boasted relationship of (a) Destroy a nest (b) Call for dialogue (d) scold everyone
Sam and Mahira was a nine days’ (c) Provoke trouble (d) Lead a revolt
wonder. Q194.To have a gut feeling
Q185. Actions speak louder than words SSC CHSL 13/10/20(Evening)
Sol:173.(a) Uncomfortable and restless. SSC CHSL 12/10/20(Afternoon) (a) To have pain in the abdomen
Eg : Neha had never been to a cinema (a) What you do reveals the real you (b) To experience discomfort
complex, so she was looking like a fish (b) What you don’t say is what you are (c) To suffer from inflammation
out of water. (c) What you do is your own business (d) To feel an instinct or intuition
(d) What you can see may not be true
Sol:174.(c) Most important aspect Q195.To restart his cash-strapped
Eg : He sometimes performs as a singer, Q186. A piece of cake company he decided to apply for a bank
but first and foremost he’s a teacher. SSC CHSL 12/10/20(Afternoon) loan. SSC CHSL 14/10/20(Morning)
(a) Something serious (a) impoverished (b) improving
Sol:175.(b) To regret uselessly (b) Something easy (c) expensive (d) expanding
Eg : I know you didn’t want to hurt her (c) Something difficult
sentiments, so there is no use in crying (d) Something amusing Q196.Pull yourself together
over spilt milk now. SSC CHSL 14/10/20(Morning)
Q187. A dime a dozen (a) Use a rope ladder
Sol:176.(a) A deception. SSC CHSL 12/10/20(Evening) (b) Regain composure
Eg : The investigation on the serious (a) Very common (b) Phenomenal (c) Be friendly with everyone
case of bribery by the concerned (c) Uncommon (d) Expensive (d) Talk about fitness
authority is an eye-wash.
Q188. Couch Potato Q197.Add insult to injury
Sol:177.(d) Praise oneself SSC CHSL 12/10/20(Evening) SSC CHSL 14/10/20(Afternoon)
Eg : Every time I have a conversation (a) Overweight (b) Lazy person (a) Make a bad situation even worse
with my friend Sanjay, he seems to be (c) Skinny (d) Hyperactive (b) Play a prank on someone
blowing his own trumpet. (c) Say words that are very offensive
Q189. Bite off more than one can chew (d) Hurt someone physically
Sol:178.(b) In all directions. SSC CHSL 13/10/20(Morning)
Eg : Our friends are coming from far (a) To taste something while cooking Q198.Jump on the bandwagon
and wide to attend the function. (b) To cheat someone and get away SSC CHSL 14/10/20(Afternoon)
(c) To eat quickly and run away (a) Get involved in an activity because it
Sol:179.(d) Very dear (d) To take on more than one can deal is likely to succeed
Eg : Every bright student in the school with (b) Do an activity that is fun
is the apple of his/her teacher’s eyes. (c) Do something because circumstances
Q190. Like talking to a brick wall force you to
Sol:180.(a) In one’s absence. SSC CHSL 13/10/20(Morning) (d) Get engaged in an activity that is
Eg : Hemlata can’t believe that her (a) Frightened (b) Inattentive very important
friend Suman was gossiping about her (c) Curious (d) Fascinated
behind her back. Q199. If someone is an old hand, then
Q191. It took Rohan a long time to get he/she is: SSC CHSL
Sol:181.(d) Render a good service. the hang of the machine in the new 14/10/20(Evening)
Eg : You did a good turn by financially factory. (a) forgetful (b) aged
helping the poor old man. SSC CHSL 13/10/20(Afternoon) (c) experienced (d) weak
(a) bring someone to run
Sol:182.(b) Win a victory. (b) clean and dry Q200.Sandeep received a new lease of
Eg : The England team carried the day (c) put up safely (d) learn how to use life after moving to Pune.
at the final match of the World Cup. SSC CHSL 14/10/20(Evening)
Q192. Fit as a fiddle. (a) became energetic again
SSC CHSL 2020 SSC CHSL 13/10/20(Afternoon) (b) started looking for a job

(c) started talking healthy food SSC CHSL 16/10/20(Afternoon) (c) To be angry (d) To be nervous
(d) looked for a group of friends (a) An incident that is scary
(b) Happening only once in a lifetime Q217.Cool it
Q201.Anu jumped the gun and (c) Happening only rarely SSC CHSL 19/10/20(Evening)
announced their plans at the dinner table. (d) An unforgettable experience (a) To be angry (b) To wait
SSC CHSL 15/10/20(Morning) (c) To relax (d) To be nervous
(a) shouted loudly (b) started shooting Q210.To leave someone in the lurch.
(c) acted hastily (d) ate quickly SSC CHSL 16/10/20(Afternoon) Q218.Go off at a tangent
(a) To put someone at ease SSC CHSL 19/10/20(Evening)
Q202.Looking for a needle in a (b) To come to compromise with (a) Go on at great length
haystack. someone (b) Change the subject immediately
SSC CHSL 15/10/20(Morning) (c) Constant source of annoyance to (c) Forget things in between
(a) Be interested in sewing and someone (d) Become boisterous
embroidery (d) To desert someone in his difficulties
(b) Attempting something impossible Q219.Make a beeline
(c) Searching for small things to do Q211.Get something off your chest SSC CHSL 20/10/20(Morning)
(d) Suddenly deciding to do farming SSC CHSL 16/10/20(Evening) (a) Stand in a queue (b) Remain busy
(a) Remove something from you as it is (c) Go straight to (d) Be crazy
Q203.Not mince (your) words troubling you a lot
SSC CHSL 15/10/20(Afternoon) (b) Have difficulty in doing something Q220.Look after
(a) Say words that are confusing that is quite easy SSC CHSL 20/10/20(Morning)
(b) Eat a lot clumsily (c) Express something that has been (a) Scold (b) Resemble
(c) State your opinion clearly worrying you, and you want to say (c) Take care of (d) Search for
(d) Not to have clarity (d) Tell people some good news that you
know and you want to share Q221.Have you heard the news that
Q204.Rub the wrong way Hema is looking for greener pastures?
SSC CHSL 15/10/20(Afternoon) Q212.Plain as day SSC CHSL 20/10/20(Afternoon)
(a) Rub well without oil SSC CHSL 16/10/20(Evening) (a) has been transferred
(b) Rub incorrectly (a) Very simple and easy to do (b) was feeling rejected
(c) Annoy someone (b) Visible only in broad daylight (c) exploring new opportunities
(d) Please someone (c) Very obvious and easy to understand (d) has been fired
(d) Very interesting to know
Q205.To fall on deaf ears Q222.Ashutosh kept a stiff upper lip
SSC CHSL 15/10/20(Evening) Q213. Call a spade a spade even when he was reprimanded in the
(a) To be paid attention SSC CHSL 19/10/20(Morning) presence of clients.
(b) To be ignored (a) Plan to attack someone with rude SSC CHSL 20/10/20(Afternoon)
(c) To be listened carefully words (a) remained expressionless
(d) To be aware of what is going on (b) Say the truth about something, even (b) started sniggering
if it is not pleasant (c) behaved insolently
Q206.Eat humble pie (c) Lash out unkindly at someone for no (d) kept shouting
SSC CHSL 15/10/20(Evening) reason
(a) Make noise while eating (d) Say things that are untrue and painful Q223.Flying off the handle
(b) Eat less food SSC CHSL 20/10/20(Evening)
(c) Eat something which is not tasty Q214.Be behind the times (a) Day-dreaming
(d) Admit that you are wrong SSC CHSL 19/10/20(Morning) (b) Having lofty ideas
(a) Be very old (c) Suddenly becoming enraged
Q207.Let off the hook (b) Not be alert (d) Flying away, being launched from a
SSC CHSL 16/10/20(Morning) (c) Always dreaming handle
(a) Not made to wait for a long time (d) Be old fashioned
(b) Not allowed to take part in an Q224.To cost an arm and a leg
activity Q215.Look before you leap SSC CHSL 20/10/20(Evening)
(c) Allowed to escape from blame SSC CHSL 19/10/20(Afternoon) (a) Not readily available
(d) Made to pay for one's actions (a) Prepare yourself before jumping (b) Easily affordable
(b) Caution others before taking a step (c) Very expensive
Q208.Parthian shot (c) Pull someone out from a disaster (d) To give away an arm and a leg
SSC CHSL 16/10/20(Morning) (d) Think carefully of the consequences
(a) Parting hit (b) Victory Q225 Sleep on it
(c) Praise (d) Say goodbye Q216.Chill out SSC CHSL 21/10/2020 (Morning)
SSC CHSL 19/10/20(Afternoon) (a) To make a decision immediately
Q209.Once in a blue moon (a) To calm down (b) To fight (b) To make a wrong decision

(c) To prefer to sleep than take action (b) Making someone angry by ruining (d) short and meaningful
(d) To wait before making a decision business
(c) Doing something that fails someone’s Q240.His guide asked him to pull up his
Q226. Select the most appropriate plan socks if he wanted a good rank.
meaning of the given idiom: (d) Spoiling the apples in someone's cart SSC CHSL 17/03/2020 (Afternoon)
Keep your shirt on (a) take care to be more formal
SSC CHSL 21/10/2020 (Morning) Q233.Come hell or high water (b) make a greater effort to improve
(a) To keep busy (b) To remain cool SSC CHSL 26/10/20(Afternoon) (c) give attention to his appearance also
(c) To work hard (d) To celebrate (a) Not ready to go on adventures (d) dress more carefully and neatly
(b) Tired of all kinds of dangers
Q227.Take something with a pinch of (c) In spite of any obstacles Q241.Back in saddle
salt (d) Afraid of the challenges SSC CHSL 17/03/20(Evening)
SSC CHSL 21/10/2020 (Afternoon) (a) Learn how to ride
(a) To take long to understand what is Q234. Out of bounds (b) Resume duty
being said SSC CHSL 26/10/20(Afternoon) (c) Teach someone riding
(b) To think of oneself as always right (a) Forbidden (b) Within limits (d) Put a new saddle
(c) To consider everyone a liar (c) Tied up (d) Limitless
(d) To believe only part of something Q242. When they read about the
Q235. Keep up appearances proposed strike of buses they said,
Q228. Full of sound and fury SSC CHSL 26/10/20(Evening) “We’ll cross that bridge when we come
SSC CHSL 21/10/2020 (Afternoon) (a) To pretend to be happier or richer so to it.”
(a) A fiery and effective speaker as to conceal the real situation SSC CHSL 17/03/20(Evening)
(b) Someone who gets angry very (b) To spend a lot of time on (a) Prevent them
quickly appearances to lead the fashion world (b) Call them for talks
(c) Merely loud and angry words but (c) To deliberately appear shabby and (c) Solve the problem
ineffective not care to impress people (d) Cancel our plans
(d) An angry and unruly mob (d) To waste a lot of money on mindless
shopping and not bother about the Q243. Vanish into the air
Q229. Under the weather consequences SSC CHSL 18/03/2020 (Morning)
SSC CHSL 21/10/20(Evening) (a) Perpetually postpone
(a) To face bad weather conditions Q236.In the blink of an eye (b) Totally dilute
(b) To feel wronged by friends SSC CHSL 26/10/20(Evening) (c) Completely disappear
(c) Feel strong and energetic (a) Something that is not real (d) Permanently mix
(d) To be in low spirits (b) Within a very short period of time
(c) Within a very long period of time Q244. Take one's hat off to someone
Q230. The straw that broke the camel’s (d) Something that is unavoidable SSC CHSL 18/03/2020 (Morning)
back. SSC CHSL 21/10/20(Evening) (a) Indicate disapproval
(a) To show strength and continue Q237 A lot of work has gone on behind (b) Express anger
without a fuss the scenes for the special event which is (c) Display humility
(b) To be the last in a series of events being planned next week. (d) Show admiration
leading one to feel that it is intolerable SSC CHSL 17/03/2020 (Morning)
(c) To undertake a difficult journey (a) For spreading the news Q245. Touch all bases
across a desert (b) In the theatre SSC CHSL 18/03/2020 (Afternoon)
(d) To make a wish for an escape from (c) Unknown to everyone (a) Force someone to do something
existing conditions (d) To complete the arrangements (b) Include everything
(c) Stretch your hands high
Q231..She declared that it was the last Q238. Hats off to someone (d) Imagine you are flying
straw and fled. SSC CHSL 17/03/2020(Morning)
SSC CHSL 26/10/20(Morning) (a) Give hats to Q246. The police was able to find the
(a) the situation had become unbearable (b) Announce a prize for guilty but the big fish escaped.
(b) it was the last time she would use a (c) Make new hats for SSC CHSL 18/03/2020 (Afternoon)
straw (d) Congratulations to (a) plump men (b) large-sized ones
(c) the situation was improving (c) tall people (d) main leaders
(d) it was last time she would hold a Q239. We enjoyed watching the film
straw because it was a down–to-earth Q247. Cut to the chase
depiction of modern life. SSC CHSL 18/03/20(Evening)
Q232. Upset someone’s applecart SSC CHSL 17/03/2020 (Afternoon) (a) Talking about the important point and
SSC CHSL 26/10/20(Morning) (a) fanciful and dreamlike leaving out the detail
(a) Upsetting someone by dropping the (b) pleasing and entertaining (b) Sleeping long hours and spoiling the
apples (c) practical and direct health

(c) Cutting long pieces and spoiling the to use.

dish cooked Q254. In a fog Eg: The senior citizens found it difficult
(d) Stopping unexpectedly and missing SSC CHSL 19/03/20(Evening) to use the latest mobile phone but soon
the chase (a) Confused and dazed they got a hang of it
(b) Sightless and blind
Q248. Keep a civil tongue (c) Trapped in foggy weather Sol 192. (d)Fit as a fiddle- healthy and
SSC CHSL 18/03/20(Evening) (d) Disturbed and unhappy strong.
(a) Speak with great politeness Eg: Milkha Singh is as fit as a fiddle
(b) Maintain silence when needed Solution:- Sol 193. (c)Take the heat - receive
(c) Argue with soft words criticism.
(d) Express dissent mildly Sol 183. (c) Up in the arms - protesting Eg: The new movie is receiving a lot of
vigorously about something. Or angry heat as it has portrayed historical facts in
Q249. Every cloud has a silver lining about something a twisted way.
SSC CHSL 19/03/2020 (Morning) Eg: The farmers are up in arms against Sol 194. (c)To have a gut feeling - to feel
(a) Something irritating is there in any the new agricultural laws. an instinct or intuition.
joyous situation Eg: After buying books of Pinnacle
(b) Something promising is there in any Sol 184. (c) Stir up a hornet’s nest - to publications I have a gut feeling that I
difficult situation Provoke trouble. will clear the
(c) Something disheartening is there in Eg: The government has stirred up the
any happy situation hornet’s nest by increasing the GST. Sol 195. (a)
(d) Something interesting is there in any Cash-strapped:- extremely short of
colourful situation Sol 185. (a) Actions speak louder than money.
Q250. Made out of whole cloth words - actions reveal the real Eg: During the lockdown many people
SSC CHSL 19/03/2020 (Morning) personality of a person than what he were jobless and cash-strapped
(a) Entirely fabricated though believable speaks.
(b) Entirely true and convincing Sol 196. (b)Pull yourself together- regain
(c) Entirely false and fabricated Eg: He keeps saying he spends money composure.
(d) Entirely false though convincing wisely, but actions speak louder than Eg : I know you are very upset with this
words. year’s result but you have to pull
Q251. Reinventing the wheel yourself together and start preparing for
SSC CHSL 19/03/2020 (Afternoon) Sol 186. (b) A piece of cake - something next year.
(a) Examining circumstances that have that is very easy.
already been understood Eg: Clearing the exam is not a piece of Sol 197. (a)Add insult to injury- make a
(b) Wasting one’s time for things that cake as competition is increasing day by bad situation even worse.
have already been satisfactorily done day Eg : The derogatory comment by Raju
(c) Analysing various factors of added insult to injury as it made Sam
happenings Sol 187. (a) feel more hopeless.
(d) Disturbing the system which has A dime a dozen - very common and of
already been in use no particular value. Sol 198. (a)Jump on the bandwagon →
Eg: In this season bananas are available get involved in an activity because it is
Q252. Falling head over heels at a dime a dozen likely to succeed.
SSC CHSL 19/03/2020 (Afternoon) Eg : Many people were uploading their
(a) Feeling deep sympathy to the needy Sol 188. (b) Couch potato - lazy person singing videos on social media so I also
(b) Finding fault with others Eg: My son has put on a lot of weight as jumped on the bandwagon and started
(c) Falling deeply in love with someone he is a couch potato uploading my singing video as well.
(d) Fixing models without proper
analysis Sol 189. (d) Bite off more than one can Sol 199.(c)Old Hand- experienced.
chew - to take on more than one can deal Eg : You should take some advice from
Q253. Neither fish nor fowl with Ramesh as he is an old hand in this
SSC CHSL 19/03/20(Evening) Eg: The new employee wants to impress subject.
(a) Something which can neither be everyone so he bites off more than he
supplied easily nor be made available can chew Sol 200. (a) Received a new lease of life
readily - became energetic again.
(b) Something which can neither be Sol 190. (b)Like talking to a brick wall - Eg: The government offered a subsidy to
purchased nor be grown inattentive. the jute industry and then it received a
(c) Something which can neither be Eg: The teacher felt that teaching the new lease of life.
eaten nor be preserved backbenchers was like talking to a brick
(d) Something which can neither be wall Sol 201. (c) Jumped the gun - acted
categorized easily nor be accepted hastily
befittingly Sol 191. (d)Get the hang of - learn how

Eg: The media jumped the gun and Example : Rohit had spent two months Sol 223 (c)Flying off the handle -
declared the man guilty even before the worrying about it and he was glad to get suddenly becoming enraged.
judiciary gave its verdict. it off his chest. Eg : You have to be very careful
because he flies off the handle very
Sol 202. (b) Looking for a needle in a Sol 212. (c)Plain as day- very obvious easily.
haystack - attempting something and easy to understand .
impossible. Eg : When the teacher explained the Sol 224. (c)To cost an arm and a leg -
Eg : I looked everywhere for my ring at theory everything was as clear as day. very expensive.
the beach but it seemed to look for a Eg : I want a new car that doesn't cost
needle in a haystack. Sol 213. (b)Call a spade a spade - Say an arm and a leg.
the truth about something, even if it is
Sol 203. (c) Not mince your words - not pleasant Sol 225. (d)Sleep on it - to wait before
state your opinion clearly without Eg : Most people do not like me making a decision.
hesitation. because I always call a spade a spade. Eg : Rohit slept on it before purchasing
Eg : I always admire Neeraj’s habit of a laptop.
not mincing the words in a discussion. Sol 214. (d)Be behind the times - be
old-fashioned. Sol 226. (b)Keep your shirt on - remain
Sol 204. (c)Rub the wrong way - to Eg : You're behind the times if you think cool or calm
annoy someone. a visit to the dentist has to be painful. Eg : no matter what the situation is
Eg: Diplomacy is an art that every Dhoni always keeps his shirt on.
politician should develop or else he may Sol 215. (d)Look before you leap - think
end up rubbing people the wrong way. carefully of the consequences. Sol 227. (d)Take something with a pinch
Eg : The company needs to look before of salt - to believe only part of
Sol 205. (b)To fall on deaf ears - to be it leaps into throwing huge amounts of something
ignored. money at individual projects. Eg : You have to take everything she
Eg: During youth, most advice falls on says with a pinch of salt because she
deaf ears Sol 216. (a)Chill out→ to calm down tends to exaggerate.
Eg : Chill out Mohit, You have been
Sol 206. (d)Eat humble pie - apologize, selected for the state football team. Sol 228. (c)Full of sound and fury →
admit that you are wrong. merely loud and angry words but
Eg: When he was caught red-handed, he Sol 217. (c) Cool it - to relax. ineffective.
had to eat humble pie. Eg : if you are in a dilemma just cool it Eg : The town meeting created lots of
yourself and try to solve the problem. sound and fury, but no resolution.
Sol 207. (c)Let off the hook - allowed to
escape from blame. Sol 218. (b)Go off at a tangent - change Sol 229. (d)Under the weather → to be in
Eg : Since it was his first mistake, he the subject immediately. low spirits or to feel ill.
was let off the hook with just a warning. Eg : It's hard to get a firm decision out Eg : I am feeling under the weather. I
of Rahul - he's always going off on a think I am getting a cold.
Sol 208. (a)Parthian shot - parting hit, tangent.
final insult in an argument. Sol 230. (b)The straw that broke the
Eg : Needless to say, I am completely Sol 219. (c) camel’s back - to be the last in a series of
nonplussed by your remarks which has Make a beeline - go straight to events leading one to feel that it is
the look and feel of a Parthian shot. Eg : When he saw me in the kitchen, he intolerable.
made a beeline for the door.
Sol 209. (c)Once in a blue moon - Sol 231. (a)Last straw - unbearable
happening only rarely. Sol 220. (c)Look after - take care of situation. Eg : The last straw was when
Eg : Rohit is my best friend but we meet Eg : Don’t worry about Raghav, he can the company fired most of the managers.
once in a blue moon. look after herself.
Sol 232. (c)Upset someone’s applecart -
Sol 210. (d)To leave someone in the Sol 221. (c)Looking for greener do something that fails someone’s plan
lurch - to desert someone in his pastures- exploring new opportunities. Eg : We had planned to hold a
difficulties. Eg : Ram has completed his graduation get-together in the evening, but bad
Eg : Ashish said he would help with the and he is looking for greener pastures. weather upset the applecart.
rent, but he left me in the lurch.
Sol 222. (a)Keep a stiff upper lip - Sol 233. (c)Come hell or high water - in
Sol 211. (c)Get something off your chest remained expressionless. spite of all the difficulties.
- Express something that has been Eg : He was taught to keep a stiff upper Eg : He confirmed that come hell or high
worrying you and you want to say. lip, whatever happens. water, he would crack this examination
in his first attempt.

Sol 234. (d)Out of bounds - beyond CGL 2020 TIER I

established limits. Sol 245. (b)Touch all bases - includes
Eg : If the ball is out of bounds, it is not everything. Q255.To take French leave
within the playing area. Eg : we have touched all the bases in this CGL 3/3/2020 (morning)
book. (a) Welcome the host
Sol 235. (a)Keep up appearance - to (b) Leave with written permission
pretend to be happier or richer so as to Sol 246. (d)The big fish - main leader (c) Leave without any intimation
conceal the real situation. Eg : PM Modi became the big fish in the (d) Acknowledge the host
Eg : I tried very hard to keep up world of politics in 2001.
appearances as I fell further and further Q256.A hard nut to crack
into credit card debt. Sol 247 (a)Cut to the chase - talking CGL 3/3/2020 (morning)
about the important point and leaving (a) Easily disappointed
Sol 236. (b)In the blink of an eye - out the detail (b) A difficult problem
within a very short period of time. Eg : I can see that you are busy so I’ll (c) Easily encouraged
Eg : Time seems to go by so fast in the cut to the chase. I need you to lend me a (d) Not restrained
blink of an eye. large amount of money.
Q257.On shank's mare
Sol 237. (c)Behind the scene - unknown Sol 248. (a)Keep a civil tongue - speak CGL 3/3/2020 (Afternoon)
to everyone. with great politeness (a) On an elephant (b) On a lion
Eg : Everyone sees the glory moment Eg : I know that this is a heated topic, (c) On a bicycle (d) On foot
but they do not see what happens behind but I would ask that all participants in
the scenes. the debate please keep a civil tongue. Q258.A snake in the grass
Sol 238. (d)Hats off to someone - Sol 249. (b)Every cloud has a silver (a) A well-wisher (b) difficult to find
congratulate someone. lining - something promising is there in (c) A good friend (d) A secret enemy
Eg : Hats off to Rohit for clearing the any difficult situation. Or even a very
CGL examination. bad situation has a positive or hopeful Q259.Blow one's own trumpet
side. CGL 3/3/2020 (Evening)
Sol 239. (c)Down-to-earth:- practical Eg: When Raju was rejected in the (a) Praise oneself
and direct. interview his father told him not to be (b) Condemn others
Eg : The players like the coach because disappointed because every cloud has a (c) Be self-reliant
he’s down-to-earth and honest with silver lining. (d) Follow others
them.
Sol 250. (c)Made out of whole cloth - Q260. Spill the beans
Sol 240. (b)Pull up his socks - make a entirely false and fabricated. CGL 3/3/2020 (Evening)
greater effort to improve. (a) Waste money
Eg : He's going to have to pull his socks Sol 251. (b)Reinventing the wheel - (b) Give away a secret
up if he wants to stay in the team. waste a great deal of time or effort in (c) Perform magic (d) Work hard
creating something that already exists.
Sol 241. (b)Back in the saddle - resume Eg: Some of these ideas are worth Q261.Back to square one
duty. pursuing, but there is no need to reinvent CGL 4/3/2020 (morning)
Eg : As Rohit is ill he needs to back in the wheel. (a) neglect something
the saddle for some time. (b) Come to the original point
Sol 252. (c)Falling head over heels - (c) Draw a square
Sol 242. (c)Cross that bridge - solve the falling deeply in love with someone. (d) Move ahead
problem Eg: It was obvious that Rahul had fallen
Eg : The job interview is a week away, head over heels in love with kajal. Q262.Dead heat
so I'm not worried about it yet—I'll cross CGL 4/3/2020 (morning)
that bridge when I come to it. Sol 253. (d)Neither fish nor fowl - (a) Close contest that ends in a tie
something that is difficult to identify\ (b) Strong opposition to one's ideas
Sol 243. (c)Vanish into the air - classify or not recognizable or (c) A deadly blast of hot air
completely disappear characteristic of any one particular thing. (d) A strong heat wave
Eg : We couldn't find the boy. He So, according to the meaning of this
seemed to have vanished into the air. idiom option (d) is correct. Q263.The bee's knees
Sol 244. (d)Take one’s hat off to Sol 254. (a)In a fog - confused and (a) Observant (b) Foolish
someone - show admiration. dazed, Not fully aware of something. (c) Problematic (d) Extraordinary
Eg : I take my hat off to that Eg: I was in a fog when I saw two
organization for providing help when no similar answers in a single question. Q264.To throw a fit
one else does. CGL 4/3/2020 (Afternoon)

(a) Become unconscious (a) Gradually (b) Suddenly (c) To share one's ideas
(b) Caution someone about fitness (c) On the whole (d) By any means (d) To donate something valuable
(c) Express extreme anger
(d) Faint and fall down Q274. Chicken-hearted Q283.Cut and dried
CGL 6/3/2020 (morning) CGL 7/3/2020 (Evening)
Q265.Bring to light (a) Generous (b) Cowardly (a) Badly hurt (b) Very old
CGL 4/3/2020 (Evening) (c) Selfish (d) Miserly (c) Dead and gone (d) Already decided
(a) Reveal clearly (b) Cheer someone
(c) Praise in public (d) Brighten up Q275.Pull a fast one Q284.The people were scared because
CGL 6/3/2020 (Afternoon) the burglar was at large.
Q266. Hold water (a) Believe someone easily CGL 7/3/2020 (Evening)
CGL 4/3/2020 (Evening) (b) Trick someone (a) not caught (b) very dangerous
(a) to be fickle (b) to be busy (c) Take quick action (c) behind bars (d) very famous
(c) to be valid (d) to be deep (d) Progress fast
Q285. Kill two birds with one stone
Q267.A close-fisted person Q276.See eye to eye CGL 9/3/2020 (morning)
CGL 5/3/2020 (morning) CGL 6/3/2020 (Afternoon) (a) To try something impossible
(a) A strong person (b) A cruel person (a) See clearly (b) To be an expert shooter
(c) A kind person (d) A miserly person (b) Stare at someone (c) To achieve two results with a single
(c) Agree with someone effort
Q268.A bed of roses (d) Be suspicious (d) To plan two murders simultaneously
CGL 5/3/2020 (morning)
(a) A valley full of flowers Q277.To paddle one's own canoe Q286. Make off with
(b) An easy and happy situation CGL 6/3/2020 (Evening) CGL 9/3/2020 (morning)
(c) A difficult path (a) To take rest (a) To transfer (b) To discover
(d) A pleasant perfume (b) To exercise hard (c) To run away (d) To understand
(c) Depend on oneself
Q269.To take the bull by the horns (d) To act in a childish way Q287. Blind alley
CGL 5/3/2020 (Afternoon) CGL 9/3/2020 (Afternoon)
(a) To handle difficulties Q278.Like a dying duck in a (a) A state of deep thought
(b) To speak arrogantly thunderstorm (b) Taking first step after somebody's
(c) To surrender to the enemy CGL 6/3/2020 (Evening) approach
(d) To murder someone (a) Daring (b) Comfortable (c) A person who comes to meet
(c) Dejected (d) Confident occasionally
Q270.To flog a dead horse (d) A situation in which no further
CGL 5/3/2020 (Afternoon) Q279.Look down upon progress can be made
(a) To accept the challenge CGL 7/3/2020 (morning)
(b) To waste the efforts (a) To look for something underground Q288. The acid test
(c) To make the best use of resources (b) To consider someone inferior CGL 9/3/2020 (Afternoon)
(d) To complete the work (c) To be full of guilt (a) Throwing acid on someone's face
(d) To look down from a height (b) An unpleasant or offensive test
Q271.Add fuel to the fire (c) A fact, event or situation that proves
CGL 5/3/2020 (Evening) Q280.Keep a breast of something
(a) Simplify the problem CGL 7/3/2020 (morning) (d) A critical situation or crisis
(b) Exploit someone (a) Keep ahead of
(c) Calm down the situation (b) Keep a watch on Q289.To take a back seat
(d) To make a bad situation worse (c) Keep up the good work CGL 9/3/2020 (Evening)
(d) Keep oneself updated (a) To become less important or to give
Q272. Hobson's choice up control over things
CGL 5/3/2020 (Evening) Q281.Come to the point (b) To lecture or criticise the person who
(a) To challenge an unworthy opponent CGL 7/3/2020 (Afternoon) is actually in control of something
(b) An apparently free choice where (a) To speak plainly about the real issue (c) To be less successful in one's efforts
there is no real alternative (b) To unravel a mystery (d) To go through a short but unpleasant
(c) To exercise the choice to surrender (c) To get reconciled to something period of time
before the enemy (d) To meet at a designated place
(d) To be in an aggressive mood when Q290.To bark up the wrong tree
facing a challenge Q282.Give a piece of one's mind CGL 9/3/2020 (Evening)
CGL 7/3/2020 (Afternoon) (a) To do something that will not get the
Q273.By and by (a) To rebuke someone strongly result you want
CGL 6/3/2020 (morning) (b) To advise someone

(b) To sound or appear ferocious but not CBI will bring to light all details about
actually so the cases next Monday. Sol.277. (c) To paddle one's own canoe
(c) To cover oneself with the outer -Depend on oneself
covering of a wrong tree Sol.266. (c) Hold water: to be valid She is a strong woman and can paddle
(d) To make a sound like that of a dog Her argument doesn’t hold water if you her own canoe without having a man in
ask me. her life.
Solutions:-
Sol.267. (d) A close-fisted person: A Sol.278. (c) Dejected-sad and depressed;
Sol.255. (c) To take French leave: miserly person dispirited
Leave without any intimation Ram is a close-fisted person as he never Don’t feel like a duck dying in the
Many students take French leave to see participates in any occasion. thunderstorm, you still have a chance to
IPL matches. bounce back.
Sol.268. (b) A bed of roses: An easy and
Sol.256. (b) A hard nut to crack - A happy situation Sol.279. (b)to consider someone inferior.
difficult problem Life isn't always a bed of roses it’s a One cannot lockdown upon one’s
Eg : The questions given in the chapter combination of happiness and sorrows. opponent.
on mechanics in this book are a hard nut
to crack. Sol.269. (a) To take the bull by the Sol.280. (d)Keep oneself updated
horns: To handle difficulties While preparing for the government job,
Sol.257. (d)On shank's mare - Bare Foot Government has to take the bulls by One should keep abreast of all
It was such a delightful day that we horns to tackle corruption government schemes.
decided to ride shanks' mare to the fair.
Sol.270. (b) To flog a dead horse: To Sol.281. (a) Come to the point-To speak
Sol.258. (d) A snake in the grass- A waste the efforts plainly about the real issue
secret enemy You're flogging a dead horse trying to We all are in a hurry so, directly come to
He's a guy you can't trust, just like a persuade him to come with us as he the point.
snake in the grass. hates going out at night.
Sol.282. (a) Give a piece of one's mind
Sol.259. (a) Blow one's own trumpet Sol.271. (d) Add fuel to the fire- To -To rebuke someone strongly
-Praise oneself make a bad situation worse I gave him a piece of mind as he was not
I don't think blowing your own trumpet Arresting the communal leader in such a doing his work even after several
will get you this job. tense situation will only add fuel to the requests.
flames.
Sol.260. (b) Spill the beans -Give away a Sol.283. (d) Cut and dried: Already
secret Sol.272. (b) Hobson's choice -An decided
I topped the paper but Peter spilled the apparently free choice where there is no Rules in our organisation are cut and
beans that I cheated in the exam. real alternative dried so everybody is expected to follow
(the choice between taking what is them.
Sol.261. (b) Back to square one: Come offered and getting nothing at all. )
to the original point Don’t give me a Hobson’s choice, I want Sol.284. (a) At large: not caught
His idea didn't work, so he had to go real options. The thief who tried to steal the precious
back to square one. stones is still at large.
Sol.273. (a) By and By- Gradually
Sol.262. (a) Dead heat: Close contest we'll get under the tunnel by and by. Sol.285. (c)Kill two birds with one
that ends in a tie stone: To achieve two results with a
A national poll shows the presidential Sol.274. (b) Chicken-hearted- Cowardly single effort
race in a dead heat. or fearful He bought some groceries while coming
He is nothing but a chicken-hearted from the bank. He killed two birds with
Sol.263.(d) coward. one stone.
The bee's knees - Extraordinary
Have you tried this perfume? It's the Sol.275. (b) Pull a fast one- Trick Sol.286. (c) To run away
bee's knees, it really is. someone A thief broke into the shop and ran away
The crowd obviously thought I was with all the cash and jewellery.
Sol.264. (c) Express extreme anger: To trying to pull a fast one to get a better
throw a fit seat. Sol.287. (d) A situation in which no
Your sister will throw a fit when she sees further progress can be made
the mess you've made. Sol.276. (c) See eye to eye- Agree with The latest research is completely vague,
someone it may turn out to be a blind alley.
Sol.265. (a) Bring to light: Reveal I eye to eye with my boss on the
clearly completion of the pending project.

Sol.288. (c) A fact, event or situation (d) Till the work is finished
that proves something Q296. Up in arms
Ritik scored well in CGL tier 1, but the SSC-CPO 9/12/2019 (Evening) Q305. Touch and go
acid test will come when he appears in (a) to be nervous (b) to be rude SSC-CPO 11/12/2019 (Morning)
tier 2. (c) to be angry (d) to be defensive (a) Unchanging
(b) Unimportant
Sol.289. (a) To become less important or Q297. Left out in cold (c) Undoubted
to give up control over things SSC-CPO- 09/12/2019 (Evening) (d) Uncertain
The director of the Pinnacle company (a) to stand out (b) to be criticised
decided to take a back seat and let the (c) to be ignored (d) to be indecisive Q306. Unless you are above board in
employees run the company. your dealings, you will not be able to
Q298. Handle with kid gloves win the trust of your clients.
Sol.290. (a) To do something that will SSC-CPO 9/12/2019 (Evening) SSC-CPO 11/12/2019 (Evening)
not get the result you want (a) to treat someone with extreme care (a) old and reckless
Mohan has been trying to solve the (b) to accomplish something too (b) exceptionally talented
problem within 10 minutes, but I think ambitious (c) honest and frank
he is barking up the wrong tree. (c) to show someone your creativity (d) smart and deceptive
(d) to remove all hurdles to start
CPO 2019 TIER I (December something Q307. He is completely at sea about
2019) where to invest his hard-earned money.
Q299. Run around in circles SSC-CPO 11/12/2019 (Evening)
Q.291. Our PM is received with open SSC-CPO 9/12/2019 (Evening) (a) Sure (b) Committed
arms wherever he goes. (a) To keep running to set a record (c) In shock (d) Confused
CPO 9/12/2019 (Morning) (b)To keep doing something without
(a) Harmoniously (b) Promptly achieving much Q308.The thieves made off with all the
(c) Honourably (d) Warmly (c) To work excessively hard by keeping cash and jewellery in the house.
two jobs SSC-CPO 11/12/2019 (Evening)
Q292. Off and on I take a break from my (d) To remain busy with your work (a) Squandered (b) Ran away with
hectic schedule to refresh myself (c) Transferred (d) Discovered
CPO 9/12/2019 (Morning) Q300. Work against the clock
(a) Rarely (b) Seldom SSC-CPO 9/12/2019 (Evening) Q309.The abrogation of article 370 was
(c) Immediately (d) Periodically (a) Work late in the night achieved in the teeth of tough resistance.
(b) Work against all problems SSC-CPO- 11/12/2019 (Evening)
Q293. In Spite of her severe accident she (c) Work with concentration (a) In a state of uncertainty
took heart and moved forward (d) Work in great hurry (b) In collaboration with
CPO 9/12/19 (Morning) (c) In a short span of time
(a) Gathered courage Q301. Bed of roses (d) In direct opposition to
(b) Overcame problems SSC-CPO 11/12/2019 (Morning)
(c) Felt depressed (a) An unforgettable moment Q310. As the floodwaters hit the coastal
(d) Acted promptly (b) A state of perplexity village, several families had a close
(c) An enjoyable state shave.
Q294. Trying to find my lost ring in the (d) A difficult situation SSC-CPO- Dec-11-2019 (Evening)
college is like looking for a needle in a (a) Nothing to eat
haystack Q302. At the drop of a hat (b) A narrow escape
CPO 9/12/19 (Morning) SSC-CPO 11/12/2019 (Morning) (c) To have no livelihood
(a) Doing something impossible (a) Usually (b) Frequently (d) To lose all possessions
(b) Doing something unimportant (c) Never (d) Instantly
(c) Making a big deal of a small thing Q311. In spite of the high sounding
(d) Doing something secretly Q303. Make a beeline for words, his speech fell flat on the
SSC-CPO 11/12/2019 (Morning) audience
Q295. Mrs. Arora has got the green light (a) Go for freebies SSC-CPO 12/12/2019 (Morning)
from the principal to organise a science (b) Make a line for honey (a) Impressed a lot
Conference in the college (c) Stand in a queue (b) Appealed to the sentiments of the
CPO 9/12/19 (Morning) (d) Go straight to audience
(a) Got fired for doing something (c) Could not be heard clearly
(b) Got permission to go ahead with Q304. Till the cows come home (d) Failed to make an impact
something SSC-CPO 11/12/2019 (Morning)
(c) Got the work started (a) In the evening Q312. My brother has decided to settle
(d) Got energy and motivation to do (b) For the long, long time in Mumbai for good
something (c) For a small part SSC-CPO 12/12/2019 (Morning)

(a) For better income (d) In the monsoon SSC-CPO 13/12/2019 (Evening)
(b) For new opportunities (a) Only one straw was available for
(c) Forever Q320.The festival expenses are bound to drinking the juice
(d) For a while ______ in my pocket. (b) Last straw available for anyone to
SSC-CPO 12/12/2019 (Evening) pick up
Q313. All those who carried the day in (a) Be out of the blue (c) She picked the last option available
reality shows failed to make a mark later. (b) Give a clean chit for her
SSC-CPO 12/12/2019 (Morning) (c) Be upfront (d) Final irritant that made the situation
(a) Acted as hosts (d) Make a dent unbearable
(b) Participated
(c) Won a victory Q321. To read between the lines Q328. Ria has tried hard not to steal her
(d) Make a guest appearance SSC-CPO 13/12/2019 (Morning) brother's thunder but it was inevitable.
(a) To understand the implied meaning SSC-CPO 13/12/2019 (Evening)
Q314.The old man preferred to die in (b) To completely misunderstand the (a) Get more recognition than her
harness than lead a rusted life. meaning brother for their success
SSC-CPO 12/12/2019 (Morning) (c) To read with great difficulty (b) Pick up her brother's lucky charms to
(a) to lead a life of comfort (d) To critically analyse a piece of win prizes
(b) to continue an occupation till death writing (c) Take away her brother's opportunities
(c) to live in a perpetual slavery for jobs
(d) to keep one’s belonging safe Q322. To blaze a trail (d) Get a big reward from her brother for
SSC-CPO 13/12/2019 (Morning) her achievement
Q315. Simran was under tremendous (a) To initiate something new
stress because she had too many irons in (b) To act impulsively Q329. His family has supported him
the fire. (c) to set fire to something through thick and thin.
SSC-CPO 12/12/2019 (Morning) (d) to complete a project SSC-CPO 13/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) She had too many clothes to iron (b) (a) In times of good and bad fortune
She had made a lot of risky investments Q323. A dark horse (b) Even though he has put on weight
(c) She was suffering many ailments SSC-CPO 13/12/2019 (Morning) (c) When there was a lot of work to be
(d) She was involved in many activities (a) An expected outcome done
(b) An unknown genius (d) On occasions when he had a lot of
Q316.The suspect made a clean breast of (c) A well-kept secret money
it during the enquiry. (d) A horse of a fine breed
SSC-CPO 12/12/2019 (Evening) Q330. Go down in flames
(a) Confessed his crime Q324. To make castles in the air SSC-CPO 13/12/2019 (Evening)
(b) Asked for a fresh shirt SSC-CPO 13/12/2019 (Morning) (a) Fail completely
(c) Took off his shirt (a) To be very ambitious (b) Get hit by a burning cracker
(d) Blamed his companion (b) To accomplish difficult tasks (c) Get completely burnt
(c) To show signs of cowardice (d) Crashland an aeroplane
Q317."The situation is getting out of (d) To create impossible dreams or hopes
hand " the manager said to us. Solutions:-
SSC-CPO 12/12/2019 (Evening) Q325.Of the first water
(a) Not growing fast enough SSC-CPO 13/12/2019 (Morning) Sol.291. (d) Warmly
(b) Not in control anymore (a) of ancient origin My brother is coming from abroad after
(c) Going to be handled soon (b) of favorable opinion several years, We will welcome him with
(d) Can be passed on to someone else (c) of no significance open arms.
(d) of the best quality
Q318. To be thrown in at the deep end Sol.292. (c) Periodically
SSC-CPO 12/12/2019 (Evening) Q326. Be left in the lurch It has been raining off and on since last
(a) Need to do one thing at a time SSC-CPO 13/12/2019 (Evening) night.
(b) Try to do too many things at the (a) Be tired of doing the same thing over
same time and over again Sol.293. (b) Gather Courage
(c) Unable to do the given work (b) Be deserted when one is in trouble Eg : At the last moment he took heart
(d) Learn to do the difficult things too (c) Keep repeating something till it is and bounced back.
soon accepted
(d) Be sent to do work which one doesn't Sol.294. (a) Doing something impossible
Q319.Come rain or shine enjoy Eg : I looked everywhere for my ring at
SSC-CPO- 12/12/2019 (Evening) the beach but it seemed to look for a
(a) Whatever happens Q327. It was the last straw; she decided needle in a haystack.
(b) In bad weather to quit the job when she was blamed
(c) When it does not rain without reason. Sol.295. (b) Got permission to go ahead

with something Ram runs two miles every morning rain

My mother gave the green light for a Sol.308.(b) ran away with or shine.
school picnic. He made off in a hurry for the railway
station. Sol.320.(d) make a dent - to reduce the
Sol.296. (c) to be angry amount of something. Here the expenses
The public is up in arms about Sol.309.(d) in direct opposition to will reduce the money, thus “make a
increasing the electricity bill. In the teeth of project disapproval, we dent” is the appropriate choice
decided to raise the issue further. (a) be out of the blue- Completely
Sol.297. (c) To be ignored unexpectedly.
Everybody can’t be satisfied, somebody Sol.310. (b) a narrow escape (b) give a clean chit - it means you have
has to be left out in the cold. He managed to get a close shave of the investigated and found him/her
accident. "not-guilty"
Sol.298. (b) to treat someone with great (c) be upfront-not trying to hide what
care Sol.311. (d) Failed to make an impact you think or do:
Handle it with kids’ gloves, it is an (Fall flat- To fail or be ineffective)
antique glass piece. Although Nano was a cheaper car, it fell Sol.321. (a) to understand the implied
flat. meaning
Sol.299. (b) To keep doing something Reading between the lines, it seems Ravi
without achieving much Sol.312.(b) For new opportunities, For will be going to London next month.
The discussion went on round and one's benefit, even though it may not be
round, no result can be withdrawn from enjoyable or desired. Sol.322. (a) to initiate something new
it. I hope that he will get some good this Ram is going to blaze a trail in
time. architecture.
Sol.300. (d) Work in a great hurry
Boss ordered that walk against the clock Sol.313.(c) won a victory Sol.323. (b) an unknown genius
and complete this project. Carry the day-To do something that An independent candidate emerges out
makes one famous or successful; to do to be a dark horse in the election result.
Sol.301. (c) An easy, comfortable something that is very important or
situation meaningful. Sol.324. (d) to create impossible dreams
Being a politician is a challenging task The election was close but the ruling or hopes
not a bed of roses. party carried the day. Eg : In order to achieve your goal you
need to stop building castles in the air
Sol.302. (d)instantly Sol.314. (b) to continue occupation till and start working.
I will join at the drop of a hat, as soon as death.
I get the offer letter. It’s time to retire or you will die in Sol.325. (d) of the best quality
harness. MS Dhoni had proved himself to be a
Sol.303. (d) To head directly and quickly captain of the first water.
toward something or someplace Sol.315. (d) She was involved in many
Seeing the thief standing at the side activities Sol.326. (b) be deserted when one is in
shop, police make a beeline for him. Don’t give any more projects to him trouble
right now he has too many irons in the Eg : Ashish said he would help with the
Sol.304.(b) For the long, long time fire. rent, but he left me in the lurch.
I was waiting for this opportunity till the
cow came home. Sol.316.(a) confessed his crime Sol.327. (d) final irritant that made the
He made a clean breast due to fear that situation unbearable
Sol.305. (d) Uncertain (Touch and he might be caught in the CCTV. Eg : The last straw was when the
go-Extremely uncertain as to the company fired most of the managers.
outcome of something) Sol.317.(b) not in control anymore
The doctor says that it's touch-and-go Eg : The teacher complained that our kid Sol.328. (a) get more recognition than
whether my old grandmother would was very naughty, he was going out of her brother for their success
recover from the attack hand. To steal someone’s thunder” means to
win praise for oneself by pre-empting
Sol.306.(c) honest and frank Sol.318.(d) learn to do the difficult someone else's attempt to impress. In the
The deal made by the arbitrator was things too soon context of this sentence, it means getting
completely open and above board. I had never worked in the technical more recognition than her brother.
department but my boss threw me in the
Sol.307.(d) Confused deep sea and I learned very quickly. Sol.329. (a) in times of good and bad
I was at sea when the teacher started fortune
discussing the problem of programming Sol.319.(a) whatever happens She always stands beside her friend
language. through thick and thin.”

CPO MAINS 27/0/9/19

Sol.330. (a) fail completely (a) Throwing things at them Sol.336.(a) The apple of discord- reason
The project went down in flames when (b) Pulling their hair for quarrel.
the team leader resigned. (c) Entertaining them Eg : The investigation finally revealed
(d) Annoying them that Sam’s friend was the apple of
CPO 2019 MAINS discord in the brutal fight between the
Q.338. The sad part of the agitation is two groups.
Q331. I told you not to play the prank that most of the leaders are only paying
but you didn’t listen, now face the lip-service to the issue. Sol.337.(d) Getting in everyone’s hair-
music. CPO MAINS 27/0/9/19 annoying them
CPO MAINS 27/0/9/19 (a) saying they agree although they do Eg : The little boy is getting in my hair
(a) accept the blame not support it so I want you to take him away.
(b) put on earphones (b) partially impressing the crowds
(c) listen to the songs (c) making long speeches for the cause Sol.338.(a)Paying lip service- saying
(d) sing popular songs (d) growing angry and restless with the they agree although they do not support
organisers it.
Q332. .Pradeep was so tired that he hit Eg : She only paid lip service to the idea
the sack as soon as possible. Q339..This problem is a hard nut to of giving a promotion to her junior
CPO MAINS 27/0/9/19 crack, it will take longer than they colleague.
(a) Left work (b) Went to bed imagined. CPO MAINS 27/0/9/19
(c) Accepted defeat (d) Kicked the sack (a) involves breaking nuts Sol.339.(c) A Hard nut to crack- is
(b) is not interesting enough difficult to solve.
Q333. Their relationship has run into (c) is difficult to solve Eg : The questions given in the chapter
rough weather ever since they fell in (d) needs a lot of work on mechanics in this book are a hard nut
love with the same girl. CPO MAINS to crack.
27/0/9/19 Q340.There was no one in the team who
(a) experienced difficulties could bell the cat and tell the producer Sol.340.(c) Bell the cat- do the
(b) brought cool breeze and rains the truth. CPO MAINS 27/0/9/19 impossible task.
(c) become stronger and firmer (a) tame some animals Eg : Somebody has to bell the cat and
(d) become pleasant and cordial (b) warn the owners tell the director that the final year boys
(c) do the impossible task have burst crackers in his room.
Q.334.You must have a concrete project (d) ring the bells regularly
and not build castles in the air if you CGL 2019 MAINS
want to submit an application for a loan. Solutions:-
CPO MAINS 27/0/9/19 Q341. Making the final paper was a
(a) make unfaithful friends Sol.331.(a) Face the music- accept the really difficult task but by the end of the
(b) talk irresponsibly blame week, I was able to______________. -
(c) have unrealistic ideas Eg : You have done that blunder so now CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
(d) make unplanned buildings you should be ready to face the music. (a) Bark up the wrong tree
(b) Wrap my head around it
Q335. My aunt has the gift of the gab Sol.332.(b) Hit the sack- Went to bed (c) Cry my eyes out
and can socialize in any group. Eg : He is so tired after a long day in the (d) Run out of stream
CPO MAINS 27/0/9/19 office, so he is going to hit the sack.
(a) ability to cook well Q342. Suman really has __________.
(b) ability to criticize anyone Sol.333.(a) Run into rough weather- She moved to a new house just a month
(c) ability to spend time anywhere experienced difficulties. back but already has a lovely garden-
(d) ability to speak eloquently Eg : The relationship of the couple has CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
hit rough weather. (a) A heart of gold
Q336. The apple of discord among the (b) A bad hair day
brothers was their father’s mansion in Sol.334.(c) Build castles in the air- have (c) A foot in the door
the country. unrealistic ideas. (d) Green fingers
CPO MAINS 27/0/9/19 Eg : To achieve your goal you need to
(a) reason for quarrel stop building castles in the air and start Q343. Pallavi worked really hard for the
(b) hopeful attention doing hard work. examination and ______ to gain success.
(c) Sincere affection CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
(d) Fruitful discussion Sol.335.(d) The gift of the gab- ability to (a) Struck a sour note
speak eloquently. (b) Hit the bull’s eye
Q337. My neighbour’s son is very Eg : Neha always wins the debate (c) Beat about the bush
mischievous and always getting in competition because she has the gift of (d) Left no stone unturned
everyone’s hair. the gab.

Q344. Listen, you need to prioritize. You CGL Tier II 12/9/2019 (b) In the driver’s seat
can’t have your ______! (a) Hid themselves (c) In the lap of luxury
CGL Tier II 11/9/2019 (b) Ran away (d) In the pink
(a) Achilles’ heel (c) Faced them boldly
(b) Heebie-jeebies (d) Prepared to fight Q360.They talked over the matter of his
(c) Paint the town red leaving the job and going for further
(d) Finger in every pie Q352. When Anshul told everyone that studies. CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
he had resigned his job, all the members (a) Discussed (b) Fought against
Q345. Initially I thought I could in the family were at their wits’ end . (c) Surveyed (d) Explained
participate in the international Scholars CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
Contest but when I saw the preparatory (a) Very serious Q361. Rohit was ______ when he took
material I ______ . (b) Quite angry important decisions without consulting
CGL Tier II 11/9/2019 (c) Quite perplexed the family. CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
(a) Missed the boat (b) Hit the bull’s eye (d) Absolutely satisfied (a) Cutting the red tape
(c) Got cold feet (d) Made a scene (b) Told to get a new lease of life
Q353. Full of beans (c) In the same boat
Q346. In my parents’ time, we mostly CGL Tier II 12/9/2019 (d) Told to fight his own battles himself
ate at home and family outings happened (a) Being upset
______ . CGL Tier II 11/9/2019 (b) Lively and energetic Q362. Radha is unable to continue
(a) Once in a blue moon (c) Full of crazy ideas working in this office. Hard work is
(b) Behind the back (d) In good health ______ on her health.-
(c) In fine feather CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
(d) Shoulder to shoulder Q354. This is strictly ______ but some (a) Making her meet both ends
changes are going to happen in the (b) Blowing hot and cold
Q347. That student of yours has such company in the near future. (c) Keeping an eye
sound values. She’s indeed a ______ . CGL Tier II 12/9/2019 (d) Taking a toll on
CGL Tier II 11/9/2019 (a) Off the rails (b) Off the key
(a) Rare bird (c) Off the mark (d) Off the record Q363. He tries to perform well but good
(b) Barrel of laughs projects done by him are______. He
(c) Pain in the neck Q355. For a long time he kept his wife in needs to put in extra effort.
(d) Pot calling the kettle black the dark about the true nature of his job. CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
CGL Tier II 12/9/2019 (a) On edge
Q348. Colleges cannot ______ to (a) In high position (b) In a dark place (b) Walking on air
ragging because of the Anti Ragging (c) In ignorance (d) In a locked room (c) Few and far between
Act. (d) Going with the flow
CGL Tier II 11/9/2019 Q356. Pie in the sky
(a) Turn a blind eye CGL Tier II 12/9/2019 Q364. The government has decided to
(b) Add fuel to the fire (a) Something very small ______ GST on some items in order to
(c) Look forward (b) Something not possible help small traders.
(d) Look someone in the eye (c) Difficult to find CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
(d) An easy situation (a) Steer clear of (b) Roll back
Q349.During the staff meeting there was (c) Wash away (d) Crack down on
a lot of ruckus since many didn’t ______ Q357. Sell like hot cakes
with the authorities. CGL Tier II 12/9/2019 Q365. The residents of my colony
CGL Tier II 11/9/2019 (a) To face hardship ______ in trying to find out about the
(a) See eye to eye (b) To sell quickly increasing number of car thefts.
(b) Put their best foot forward (c) To agree fully CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
(c) Put their foot down (d) To deal with a problem (a) Hit a purple patch
(d) Move up in the world (b) Hit the sack
Q358. In the same boat (c) Beat about the bush
Q350. I could make out that the CGL Tier II 12/9/2019 (d) Pulled all the stops
conversation was leading to a fight so I (a) At the centre of attention
______ . CGL Tier II 11/9/2019 (b) In a superior position Q366.When you ______ it is best to be
(a) Nipped it in the bud (c) In the same situation patient and have faith in your inner
(b) Cut corners (d) In disgrace strength. CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
(c) Killed two birds with a stone (a) remain on high alert
(d) Made a song and a dance Q359. Now that Mr. Krishna Murthy has (b) keep someone at an arm's length
retired from the company, his daughter is (c) call a spade a spade
Q351. The trouble makers took to their ______. CGL Tier II 12/9/2019 (d) find yourself in troubled waters
heels when they saw the police coming. (a) In the doghouse

Q367. Many old projects are ______ Paint the town red- go out and enjoy
with a change in company policies. Achilles’ heel- weakest point Sol.355. (c) in ignorance
CGL Tier II 13/9/2019 Heebie-jeebies- feeling of nervousness Rohan failed in the examination but he
(a) Beating around the bush and anxiety kept his parents in the dark.
(b) Caught red handed
(c) Getting a new lease of life Sol.345.(c) got cold feet - loss of Sol.356. (b) something not possible
(d) Breaking the ice courage Eg: I want to become an actor but it is a
Miss the boat - miss the opportunity pie in the sky.
Q368. Factory owners are protesting Hit the bull’s eye - hitting the centre of
because they think that the government the target Sol.357. (b) to sell quickly
has ______ of plastic manufacturing Made a scene - to express anger usually Everytime Pinnacle publishes a new
companies by closing their factories in violently. book it is sold like hot cakes.
big cities. CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
(a) Separated the wheat from the chaff Sol.346. (a) once in a blue moon- things Sol.358. (c) in the same situation
(b) Made no bones which happen very rarely After the first round of the competition,
(c) Been barking up the wrong tree Behind the back- to do something Aman and his friend are in the same
(d) Upset the apple cart without getting permission condition.
Shoulder to shoulder- living unitedly
Q369. In trying to solve the crime, the In fine feather- in excellent condition Sol.359.(b) in the driver’s seat-situation
detective found himself ______ Yet the in the control
mystery kept deepening. Sol.347. (a) rare bird-an exceptional The case is taking time but you needn’t
CGL Tier II 13/9/2019 person or thing worry because we are in the driver's seat
(a) Beating the bush Barrels of laugh- something that is funny
(b) Beating his brains out Pain in the neck- irritating Sol.360. (a) discussed
(c) Letting his hair down Pot calling the kettle black- criticizing I have talked over the strategies with the
(d) Making room for others someone for a fault that you have too teammates to win the school inter- house
competition.
Q370.The official found himself ______ Sol.348.(a) turn a blind eye- deliberately
when he could not explain his actions overlook Sol.361. (d) told to fight his own battles
and all the members started attacking Add fuel to the fire - to worsen a conflict himself- to take complete responsibility
him with accusations of cheating. or difficult situation for oneself.
CGL Tier II 13/9/2019 Look forward- waiting for something You are no longer a kid, you have to
(a) In the eye of a storm eagerly fight your battle yourself.
(b) On the same page Look someone in the eye - look directly
(c) Wet behind the ears at somebody without fear Sol.362. (d) taking a toll on/
(d) Burning the midnight oil Studying continuously for a longer
Sol.349. (a) see eye to eye- be in full period of time can take a toll over your
Solutions:- agreement eyes.
Put their best foot forward - try as hard Sol.363.(c) few and far between-
Sol.341. (b) wrap my head around it as one can something that doesn't happen very
Bark up the wrong tree - to be wrong commonly/
about the reason for something. Sol.350. (a) nipped it in the bud Sunlight has been far and far between
Cry my eyes out- cry as if you will never Most of the problems can be nipped in the winters
stop. the bud if they are detected at an early
Run out of stream- to stall or become stage. Sol.364. (b) rollback- a reduction or
stagnant decrease in something
Sol.351. (b) ran away Since after your illness you are rolled
Sol.342. (d) green fingers - good in Seeing the police thief took to their heel. back your health.
gardening
A heart of gold- very kind person. Sol.352. (c) quite perplexed Sol.365. (d) pulled all the stops- to do
A bad hair day - A day when one's hair I could not solve this problem even at something with maximum ability.
is unruly and looks unkempt. my wit’s end. The company pulled out all the stops for
benefiting the customer.
Sol.343. (d) left no stone unturned - Try Sol.353. (b) lively and energetic
everything possible After a brisk morning walk, I feel full of Sol.366. (d) find yourself in troubled
The university has left no stone unturned beans. waters- a confusing part of the life
for the benefit of students.
Sol.354. (d) off the record - not official After school, most of the students are
Sol.344. (d) finger in every pie - I think tomorrow is a holiday but it is off like fish in the troubled water that what
involved in the matter the record. to do next.

(a) Suspenseful (b) Plentiful SSC-MTS- 6/8/2019 (Afternoon)

Sol.367. (c) getting a new lease of life- a (c) Peaceful (d) Joyful (a) To lose one’s temper
period when you feel more energetic (b) To put in extra effort
than before. Q377. Birds of same feather (c) To play a joke on someone
Our organisation got a new lease of life SSC-MTS- 5/8/2019 (Morning) (d) To suspect some foul play
by making new franchises (a) People with a generous heart
(b) To get into trouble together Q386..Eyewash
Sol.368 (d) upset the apple cart- to cause (c) To be in totally helpless condition SSC-MTS- 6/8/2019 (Afternoon)
trouble (d) People with similar characteristics (a) A problem (b) A fact
Farmers are not trying to upset the apple (c) A solution (d) A deception
cart, they just want their demand to be Q378. Cat’s Whiskers
fulfilled. SSC-MTS- 5/8/2019 (Morning) Q387.To pick up the threads
(a) A very easy matter SSC-MTS- 6/8/2019 (Evening)
Sol.369. (b) beating his brains out - to (b) To be highly impressive (a) To examine the issue seriously
think about something very deeply. (c) To be very determined (b) Being received very warmly
Why should your brain beat out fighting (d) Difficult to understand (c) To restart from the previous closing
the environment? point
Q379. Come to light (d) At a short distance
Sol.370. (a) in the eye of a storm SSC-MTS- 5/8/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) To be obscure Q388.Sail in the same boat
SSC MTS 2019 (b) To be well lit-up SSC-MTS- 6/8/2019 (Evening)
(c) To pry a secret (a) Pay a very low price for something
Q371. The ball is in (one’s) court (d) To be known publicly (b) Be in the same situation as others
SSC-MTS- 2/8/2019 (Morning) (c) Be in heavy debt
(a) To be responsible for further action Q380. Above one’s head (d) Go for a boat ride
(b) To pass the responsibility to another SSC-MTS- 5/8/2019 (Afternoon)
(c) To be fearful of taking any action (a) To be very tall Q389.Cut one short
(d) To risk everything in one venture (b) Intimate and personal SSC-MTS- 7/8/2019 (Morning)
(c) Overhead expenses (a) To chop something
Q372. Bend over backwards (d) Beyond one’s understanding (b) To act quickly
SSC-MTS 02/8/2019 (Morning) (c) To be rude
(a) To express sudden shock Q381. To feel at home (d) To interrupt someone
(b) To exert a lot of effort towards some SSC-MTS- 5/8/2019 (Evening)
end (a) To feel comfortable Q390. To take one’s hat off
(c) To end all activities (b) To miss one’s home SSC-MTS- 7/8/2019 (Morning)
(d) To confess of a crime (c) To feel out of place (a) To fool someone
(d) To be rarely at home (b) To feel hot
Q373. Over my dead body (c) To please someone
SSC-MTS- 2/8/2019 (Afternoon) Q382.Go getter (d) To admire someone
(a) Opposing something fiercely SSC-MTS- 5/8/2019 (Evening)
(b) Inheriting to fortune (a) A real achiever Q391. Let bygones be bygones
(c) Erecting a gravestone (b) One who does the right thing SSC-MTS- 7/8/2019 (Afternoon)
(d) Threatening to kill oneself (c) One who runs away (a) Neat and tidy
(d) A greedy person (b) Just at the last moment
Q374. To end in smoke (c) To remember the past
SSC-MTS- 2/8/2019 (Afternoon) Q383.Out of date (d) To forgive and forget
(a) To do one’s duty well SSC-MTS- 6/8/2019 (Morning)
(b) To not agree to something (a) Being Careless Q392.To lead by the nose
(c) To be the cause of a quarrel (b) Something old fashioned SSC-MTS- 7/8/2019 (Afternoon)
(d) To come to nothing (c) A worthless fellow (a) To completely control someone
(d) A date seed (b) To burden someone with work
Q375. Fit as a fiddle (c) To hit someone on nose
SSC-MTS- 2/8/2019 (Evening) Q384.As a matter of fact (d) To depend totally on someone
(a) To play a melodious tune SSC-MTS- 6/8/2019 (Morning)
(b) In a perfectly healthy condition (a) Actually as it happened Q393.To pull someone’s legs
(c) A severe and conclusive test (b) To seize a good opportunity SSC-MTS- 7/8/2019 (Evening)
(d) To be a perfect match (c) To forgive and forget (a) Of a kind and sympathetic nature
(d) Just at the last moment (b) To use all possible methods
Q376. Nail Biting (c) To play a joke on someone
SSC-MTS- 2/8/2019 (Evening) Q385.Pull up your socks (d) Not a serious information

(c) All included (d) All in agreement Q412. Hang one’s head
Q394. As clear as a bell SSC-MTS- 13/8/2019(Evening)
SSC-MTS- 7/8/2019 (Evening) Q404.Chip off the old block (a) To be proud (b) To be ashamed
(a) To have a tinkling sound SSC-MTS- 9/8/2019 (Afternoon) (c) To punish (d) To be greedy
(b) At a very low price (a) Resembling parents
(c) To got fooled (b) Looking after parents Q413. A needle in a haystack
(d) Readily understood (c) Having old fashioned values SSC-MTS- 14/8/2019 (Morning)
(d) Having an interest in antique (a) To be of minor importance
Q395. Cup of tea furniture (b) To create a state of confusion
SSC-MTS- 8/8/2019 (Morning) (c) Something very difficult to locate
(a) Something that pleases one Q405.To pour oil in troubled water (d) To enjoy something
(b) A useless search SSC-MTS- 9/8/2019 (Evening)
(c) A feeling of elation (a) To calm a dispute Q414. Butterflies in one’s stomach
(d) Something refreshing (b) To create tension SSC-MTS- 14/8/2019 (Morning)
(c) To light a fire (a) To be angry at something
Q396. On the tip of my tongue (d) To raise a controversy (b) To be hungry
SSC-MTS- 8/8/2019 (Morning) (c) To be feeling unwell
(a) Feeling extremely joyful Q406. Fair’s fair (d) A feeling of nervousness
(b) At high speed SSC-MTS- 9/8/2019 (Evening)
(c) Excessively costly (a) Disappointed Q415. .Be on cloud nine
(d) Readily available in my memory (b) Just treatment SSC-MTS- 14/8/2019 (Afternoon)
(c) Fair Complexion (a) To be in a state of extreme happiness
Q397. To run amok (d) White Supremacy (b) To be able to climb higher
SSC-MTS- 8/8/2019 (Afternoon) (c) To think about something
(a) To compete in a race Q407. Cry over spilt milk unrealistically
(b) To participate in a marathon SSC-MTS- 13/8/2019 (Morning) (d) To dream of clouds
(c) To run about in a frenzy (a) regret about something that happened
(d) To outrun someone and cannot be changed Q416. .Give someone the cold shoulder
(b) complain about being forced to drink SSC-MTS- 14/8/2019(Afternoon)
Q398.To have a jaundiced eye milk (a) To display superiority
SSC-MTS- 8/8/2019 (Afternoon) (c) Cry too much over a petty issue (b) To serve cold food
(a) To be very pleased (d) unnecessarily worry about the future (c) To involve in a verbal dispute
(b) To have yellowish eyes (d) To ignore someone
(c) To be prejudiced Q408. Far cry from
(d) To have sore eyes SSC-MTS- 13/8/2019 (Morning) Q417.Child’s play
Q399. Apples and oranges (a) To be very different from SSC-MTS-14/8/2019(Evening)
SSC-MTS- 8/8/2019 (Evening) (b) To be sad about past things (a) Something amusing
(a) Fresh things (b) Same things (c) To be away from dear ones (b) Something delightful
(c) Nutritious things (d) Different things (d) To cry over small things (c) Something risky
(d) Something easy
Q400. At the drop of a hat Q409. Forty winks
SSC-MTS- 8/8/2019 (Evening) SSC-MTS- 13/8/2019 (Afternoon) Q418.Work like a charm
(a) Losing a hat (b) Immediately (a) A short nap during the day SSC-MTS-14/8/2019(Evening)
(c) Completely (d) Facing difficulties (b) To keep awake (a) To do something faster
(c) A sound sleep at night (b) To delay a task
Q401. A wild-goose chase (d) To blink repeatedly (c) To do a magic trick
SSC-MTS- 9/8/2019 (Morning) (d) To work very well
(a) Timely action (b) Useless search Q410. It’s raining cats and dogs
(c) Delayed action (d) Wise decision SSC-MTS- 13/8/2019 (Afternoon) Q419. Put the cart before the horses
(a) To rain mildly SSC-MTS-16/8/2019(Morning)
Q402. Be at your wit’s end (b) To rain very heavily (a) To do impractical things
SSC-MTS- 9/8/2019 (Morning) (c) To rain continuously (b) To lie about a situation
(a) Do something confidently (d) To rain at regular intervals (c) To follow the logical order
(b) Careful thinking (d) To do last thing first
(c) To be overjoyed Q411. To be tight-lipped
(d) Be overwhelmed with problems SSC-MTS- 13/8/2019(Evening) Q420. In the nick of time
(a) To keep record (b) To keep quiet SSC-MTS- 16/8/2019 (Morning)
Q403.All and sundry (c) To keep a fast (d) To keep up the (a) Much in advance
SSC-MTS- 9/8/2019 (Afternoon) spirit (b) After the deadline
(a) By all means (b) All eager (c) In the middle of things

(d) At the last possible moment (b) To lose self control Q438. Best thing since sliced bread
(c) To die valiantly in a war SSC-MTS- 21/8/2019 (Morning)
Q421.Know something inside out- (d) To lose one’s position (a) To take on a task that is way too big
SSC-MTS- 16/8/2019(Afternoon) (b) To present a counter agreement
(a) To know something from a distance Q430.To spill the beans (c) To perform satisfactorily
(b) To know something superficially SSC-MTS-19/8/2019(Evening) (d) Most useful innovation in a long time
(c) To know everything about something (a) To give away a secret
(d) To have a slight idea about (b) To waste food items Q439.Too close a call
something (c) To plan a strategy SSC-MTS- 21/8/2019 (Afternoon)
(d) To drop some food (a) Huddled together
Q422.Throw in the towel (b) A very narrow margin
SSC-MTS- 16/8/2019 (Afternoon) Q431. A bull in China shop (c) Very close to heart
(a) To decide firmly SSC-MTS- 20/8/2019(Morning) (d) Winning a competition
(b) To take a shower (a) A very disciplined and systematic
(c) To admit defeat or failure person Q440. Get someone’s goat
(d) To provoke someone (b) A brave person in a group of cowards SSC-MTS- 21/8/2019 (Afternoon)
(c)An extremely awkward, clumsy (a) To cheat someone
Q423. Get a foot in the door person (b) To hurt someone
SSC-MTS-16/8/2019(Evening) (d) To be rude and aggressive person (c) To abuse someone
(a) To be lucky (d) To irritate someone
(b) To block the path Q432.Hang up your boots
(c) To be injured SSC-MTS- 20/8/2019(Morning) Q441.Miss the boat
(d) To have a chance to do something (a) To dry your shoes SSC-MTS- 21/8/2019 (Evening)
(b) To be rejected (a) To lose something important
Q424. .By and Large (c) To hang upside down (b) To forget something at home
SSC-MTS- 16/8/2019(Evening) (d) To take retirement (c) To miss an opportunity
(a) By choice (b) In short (d) To miss someone you love
(c) In general (d) All inclusive Q433. Jump on the bandwagon
SSC-MTS- 20/8/2019 (Afternoon) Q442.A penny for your thoughts
Q425. No strings attached (a) To take a long ride SSC-MTS- 21/8/2019 (Evening)
SSC-MTS-19/8/2019(Morning) (b) To join a popular trend (a) To make a bad situation worse
(a) Without condition or restrictions (c) To insult someone (b) Start something all over again
(b) Forced to do something (d) To trust someone blindly (c) Way of asking what someone is
(c) Lacking clarity thinking
(d) Involving a choice to be Q434.Strike while the iron is hot (d) Be glad to see someone leave
SSC-MTS- 20/8/2019 (Afternoon)
Q426.When pigs fly (a) To wait for someone Q443.Shot in the dark -
SSC-MTS-19/8/2019(Morning) (b) To do something unimportant SSC-MTS- 22/8/2019 (Morning)
(a) A difficult situation (c) To act at the right time (a) To shot someone at night
(b) A practical idea (d) To cry at all time (b) To guess something
(c) A time that will never come (c) To be unaware
(d) An argument between two people Q435. Last straw (d) To lie about something
SSC-MTS- 20/8/2019 (Evening)
Q427. Get the ball rolling (a) Final problem in the series Q444.Feel a bit under the weather
SSC-MTS-19/8/2019(Afternoon) (b) Last cookie in the plate SSC-MTS- 22/8/2019 (Morning)
(a) To spin the ball (c) Final decision (a) To be unappreciated
(b) To cheer someone up (d) Last person in the queue (b) To feel sick or unhealthy
(c) To have an active lifestyle (c) To be calm and impatient
(d) To start doing something Q436.Cut the mustard (d) To be happy
SSC-MTS- 20/8/2019 (Evening)
Q428.A change of heart (a) To be pessimistic (b) To succeed Q445.To take the bull by its horns
SSC-MTS-19/8/2019(Afternoon) (c) To be angry (d) To take shortcuts SSC-MTS- 22/8/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) To have a second opinion (a)To deal with a difficult situation
(b) To have a heart transplant Q437. Off the cuff directly
(c) To fail to fulfill a promise SSC-MTS- 21/8/2019 (Morning) (b)To accept defeat before a strong
(d) A change in one’s opinion (a) To be lazy adversary
(b) To be in a hurry (c) To go on hunting expedition
Q429. To lose one’s head (c) Without preparation d) To keep money in a bank
SSC-MTS-19/8/2019(Evening) (d) Without any loss
(a) To be beheaded for disloyalty Q446 .Come rain or shine

SSC-MTS- 22/8/2019 (Afternoon) partners.

(a) In favourable conditions Sol.392. (a) To completely control
(b) In difficult situation Sol.378. (b) To be highly impressive someone
(c) Under any circumstances She thinks she is the cat's whiskers in Australia led the cricket world cup by
(d) during bad weather her new dress. the nose.
Q447. .Be glad to see the back of Sol.379. (d) To be known publicly Sol.393. (c) To play a joke on someone
SSC-MTS- 22/8/2019 (Evening) This evidence did not come to light until Eg : As he was a fresher in college, his
(a) To be happy to receive gifts after the trial. seniors started pulling his leg.
(b) To avoid someone
(c) To be happy when a person leaves Sol.380. (d) Beyond one’s understanding Sol.394. (d) Really understood
(d) To support someone I’m in over my head on this project. Can If a sound is as clear as a bell, you can
you help? hear it very easily.
Q448.Once bitten, twice shy
SSC-MTS- 22/8/2019 (Evening) Sol.381. (a) To feel comfortable Sol.395. (a) Something that pleases one
(a)Someone who doesn't learn from his I was beginning to feel at home in my That dress is not my cup of tea.
previous experiences new job by the end of the week.
(b)An unpleasant experience induces Sol.396. (d) Readily available in my
caution Sol.382. (a) A real achiever memory
(c)Someone who is afraid of taking We only recruit go-getters who will be This question is on the tip of my tongue.
challenges actively involved in the organization’s Just give me a minute, I'll remember it.
(d)to keep something precious safely development.
Sol.397. (c) To run about in a frenzy
Solution:- Sol.383 (b) Something old fashioned There were 30 little kids running amok
My bus pass is out of date - I'll have to at the zoo.
Sol.371 (a) To be responsible for further go buy a new one.
action Sol.398. (c) To be prejudiced
We have approved the invoice so the ball Sol.384 (a) Actually, as it happened He casts a jaundiced eye on the wooden
is now in the finance department's court My brother is going home early today. parts in the warehouse.
so you might want to contact them As a matter of fact, it’s his birthday.
directly. Sol.399. (d) Different things
Sol.385. (b) To put in extra effort We can't compare India and the USA as
Sol.372. (b) To exert a lot of effort I am pulling my socks up to be able to they are apples and oranges.
towards some end pass the CGL exam this time.
We bent over backward to help him, and Sol.400. (b) Immediately
he never thanked us. Sol.386. (d) A deception I will join at the drop of a hat, as soon as
The interview is just an eye-wash, the I get the offer letter.
Sol.373. (a) candidates have already been selected.
Opposing something fiercely Sol.401. (b) Useless search
You will go to the party with your Sol.387. (c) To restart from the previous Ravi looking for his lost phone may be
friends over my dead body. closing point on a wild goose chase.
We've been trying to pick up the threads
Sol.374. (d) To come to nothing of our lives after the Corona Pandemic. Sol.402. (d) Be overwhelmed with
As we could win the trophy all our hard problems
work ended in smoke. Sol.388. (b) be in the same situation as I could not solve this problem even at
others my wit’s end.
Sol.375. (b) In a perfectly healthy We are in the same boat; we must help
condition each other. Sol.403. (c) All included
After two days of vacation, I now feel fit Ambani’s daughter had a big wedding
as a fiddle. Sol.389. (d) To interrupt someone and all and sundry from the film industry
It is bad to cut one short in the exam were invited.
Sol.376. (a) Suspenseful hall.
The match twisted and turned on the Sol.390. (d) To admire someone Sol.404. (a) Resembling parents
way to a nail-biting finale. If she clears the UPSC exam in her first I think he is a dynamic person, a chip off
attempt, I'll take my hat off to her. the old block just like his daddy.
Sol.377. (d) People with similar
characteristics Sol.391. (d) To forgive and forget Sol.405. (a) To calm a dispute
According to the survey report, there is India and Pak decided to let bygones be The lawyer has arrived to pour oil on
no guarantee that people who are birds bygones and made peace with each troubled waters between two neighbours.
of a feather will prove to be good life other.

Sol.406. (b) Just treatment and sleeping in the daytime, they are MS Dhoni, one of the greatest skippers,
Fair’s fair, I had the car yesterday so you putting the cart before the horse. has confirmed it’s nearly time to hang up
can have it today. his boots.
Sol.420. (d) At the last possible moment
Sol.407. (a) regret about something that Yesterday I arrived at the exam hall in Sol.433. (b) To join a popular trend
happened and cannot be changed the nick of time. Many politicians won elections by
Divya was unable to accept the reality of promising to cut taxes, most of them
her divorce. She was crying over spilled Sol.421.(c) To know everything about jumped on the bandwagon.
milk. something
Ravi knows about computer programs Sol.434. (c) To act at the right time
Sol.408. (a) To be very different from inside out. My brother strikes only while the iron is
Delhi is a far cry from Mumbai in hot and usually gets the best deals.
infrastructure. Sol.422.(c) To admit defeat or failure
The Opposing team threw in the towel in Sol.435.(a) The final problem in the
Sol.409. (a) A short nap during the day the middle of the match. series
The teacher caught the student while Ram has always been rude to me, but it
taking forty winks in the class. Sol.423.(d) To have a chance to do was the last straw when he started
something insulting my brother.
Sol.410.(b) To rain very heavily I think I could get the job if I could only
It's raining cats and dogs outside so I get my foot in the door Sol.436.(b) To succeed
will not go to the office today. My brother had applied for the post of an
Sol.424. (c) In general architect in L & T company but did not
Sol.411. (b) To keep quiet By and large, the new arrangements cut the mustard.
The cashier was tight-lipped when have worked well.
questioned about the missing funds from Sol.437.(c) Without preparation
the bank. Sol.425. (a) Without condition or Narendra Modi is always able to speak
restrictions off the cuff about government schemes.
Sol.412. (b) To be ashamed I really want to give this money to my
The thief hung his head as he was family with no strings attached Sol.438.(d) Most useful innovation in a
arrested by the police long time
Sol.426. (c) A time that will never come I love my new phone, it’s the best thing
Sol.413. (c) Something very difficult to I think he’ll pay you back your money – since sliced bread.
locate when pigs fly.
It is even more difficult than finding the Sol.439.(b) A very narrow margin
needle in the haystack. Sol.427.(d) To start doing something Both of the teams are equally strong and
The waiter asked, “Who wants to get the too close to call.
Sol.414. (d) A feeling of nervousness ball rolling and order first”.
I had butterflies in my stomach while Sol.440.(d) To irritate someone
waiting for the results of my exam. Sol.428.(d) A change in one’s opinion I don’t like politics at all and leaders
Now the government has changed of often get my goat.
Sol.415.(a) To be in a state of extreme heart on farm bill 2020 and put it on
happiness hold for 2 years. Sol.441.(c) Miss the boat - To miss an
Divya was on cloud nine to see her opportunity
husband back from a long business trip. Sol.429.(b) To lose one’s head -To lose Eg : Ravi missed the boat as the
self-control selection of the school football team was
Sol.416.(d) To ignore someone Our boss is usually very calm and does over.
He was angry at his wife but she showed not lose his head even in stressful
her cold shoulder. situations. Sol.442. (c) A penny for your thoughts
-Way of asking what someone is
Sol.417.(d) Something easy Sol.430.(a) To spill the beans - To give thinking
If you practice more questions, clearing away a secret People say a penny for your thoughts
the exam will eventually become child’s I topped the paper but Peter spilled the when they want to know what someone
play for you. beans that I cheated in the exam. is thinking.
Sol.418. (d) To work very well Sol.431. (c) An extremely awkward, Sol.443.(b) Shot in the dark - To guess
Our new business idea works like a clumsy person something
charm for the company. You are like a bull in a china shop, a We’re still in the dark about the
complete misfit in the banking sector. company’s payment policy.
Sol.419. (d) To do the last thing first
College students are waking up all night Sol.432. (d) To take retirement Sol.444.(b) Feel a bit under the weather

To feel sick or unhealthy (b) To do harm as done to you (c) Eccentric (d) Old fashioned
I was feeling a bit under the weather, so (c) To make someone angry
I decided not to go to the movie with my (d) To take advantage of someone Q463. Feather your own nest
friends. SSC CHSL -4/7/2019 (Morning)
Q454. Bite your tongue (a) Make money unfairly
Sol.445. (a)To take the bull by its horns SSC CHSL - 2/7/2019 (Afternoon) (b) Win a competition
To deal with a difficult situation directly (a) Talk for a long time (c) Be in a comfortable position
Government has to take the bulls by (b) Be impossible to be understood (d) Disturb others in their work
horns to tackle corruption (c) Get bruises in the mouth
(d) Stop yourself from saying something Q464. Be an old hat
Sol.446.(c) Come rain or shine - Under SSC CHSL - 4/7/2019 (Morning)
any circumstances Q455. Spill the beans (a) Be superstitious (b) Be outdated
Priyesh runs two miles every morning SSC CHSL -2/7/2019 (Evening) (c) Be crazy (d) Be foolish
rain or shine. (a) Create difficulty (b) Make an excuse Q465. Green thumb
(c) Reveal a secret SSC CHSL - 4/7/2019 (Afternoon)
Sol.447.(c) Be glad to see the back of - (d) Frighten someone (a) To have talent in gardening
To be happy when a person leaves (b) To be envious
Last night we had a farewell party for Q456. As clear as mud (c) To be angry
Ram, but to be honest I'm glad to see the SSC CHSL - 2/7/2019 (Evening) (d) To have talent in painting
back of him. (a) Extremely dirty
(b) Honest and legal Q466. Head in the clouds
Sol.448 (b)Once bitten, twice shy -An (c) Impossible to understand SSC CHSL - 4/7/2019 (Afternoon)
unpleasant experience induces caution (d) Completely suitable for someone (a) To daydream (b) To be very tall
I am really worried about f using the (c) To be very lazy (d) To feel giddy
elevator again since I was stuck into it Q457. The crux of the matter
for hours once bitten, twice shy. SSC CHSL - 3/7/2019 (Morning) Q467. To grease the palm
(a) The unknown point SSC CHSL - 4/7/2019 (Evening)
SSC CHSL 2019 (b) The lesser issue (a) To give support
(c) The critical point (b) To bribe someone
Q449..Dance to someone’s tune (d) The interesting (c) To cheat someone
SSC CHSL - 1/7/2019 (Evening) (d) To give a massage
(a) Argue with others on petty matters Q458. Four corners of the earth
(b) Delay in making a decision SSC CHSL - 3/7/2019 (Morning) Q468. Barking up the wrong tree
(c) Do what others want you to do (a) From the very beginning SSC CHSL - 4/7/2019 (Evening)
(d) Be engaged in an energetic activity (b) From morning till night (a) To be wrong about the reason for
(c) From all parts of the world something
Q450. Leave no stone unturned (d) From beginning to end (b)To bury money under a tree and
SSC CHSL - 1/7/2019 (Evening) forget the place
(a) Leave the path halfway Q459. Hanging by a thread (c) To be mistaken about the name of a
(b) Not make enough effort SSC CHSL - 3/7/2019 (Afternoon) tree
(c) Turn everything upside down (a) In a sorry or humble state (d) To eat an unpalatable fruit by
(d) Try everything possible (b) Be extremely weak mistake
(c) Unable to act as desired
Q451. To air dirty linen in public (d) Be in a dangerous situation Q469. To take the bull by the horns
SSC CHSL - 2/7/2019 (Morning) SSC CHSL - 5/72019 (Morning)
(a) To discuss private affairs in public Q460. To shake off (a) To face danger boldly
(b) To hang out clothes in the open SSC CHSL - 3/7/2019 (Afternoon) (b) To escape unhurt
(c) To continue to complain (a) Denounce (b) To get rid off (c) To act foolishly
(d) To stand up and fight (c) To recollect (d) To pass off (d) To enjoy risky sports
Q452. Throw in the towel Q461. Going over one’s head Q470. Gift of the gab
SSC CHSL -2/7/2019 (Morning) SSC CHSL - 3/7/2019 (Evening) SSC CHSL - 5/7/2019 (Morning)
(a) Face the situation (a) Unable to make a decision (a) Receive a precious gift
(b) Think of a solution (b) Beyond one’s capacity to understand (b) Achieve sudden greatness
(c) Admit defeat (c) Unable to function as one used to (c) Have the ability to adapt
(d) Drop something (d) Something one didn’t expect (d) Have the talent to speak well
Q453. Tit for tat Q462. Mad as a hatter Q471. Take to task
SSC CHSL - 2/7/2019 (Afternoon) SSC CHSL -3/7/2019 (Evening) SSC CHSL - 5/7/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) To reward people for the good done (a) Superstitious (b) Very upset (a) To assign work (b) To rebuke

(c) To praise (d) To give an award (c) To frequently pick a quarrel (b) Something sudden that happens
(d) To blindly follow others unexpectedly
Q472.Turn a deaf ear (c) Someone who runs fast and wins a
SSC CHSL - 5/72019 (Afternoon) Q481. acid test race
(a) To pay attention SSC CHSL -9/7/2019 (Morning) (d) Locking the doors to keep the rain
(b) To listen carefully (a) A malicious way of taking revenge out
(c) To make someone deaf (b) A test that shows how to harm
(d) To pay no heed someone Q489. put your best foot forward
(c) Proof that an attack has been made SSC CHSL 10/7/2019 (Afternoon)
Q473. Face the music (d) Definitive proof of truth or falsehood (a) Take care to dress well
SSC CHSL - 5/7/2019 (Evening) (b) Walk very cautiously
(a) Face the enemy Q482. arm's length (c) Try as hard as one can
(b) Enjoy the harmony SSC CHSL -9/7/2019 (Morning) (d) Check every step
(c) Get appreciation (a)checking the length of fabric
(d) Face the criticism (b)as close as one Q490. at snail's pace
(c) avoiding too much closeness SSC CHSL 10/7/2019 (Afternoon)
Q474. Have one's hands full (d) using one’s arm to measure length (a) Do something very carefully
SSC CHSL - 5/72019 (Evening) (b) Be very persistent
(a) To be very rich Q483. hand in glove (c) Do something very slowly
(b) To be very clumsy SSC CHSL - 9/7/2019 (Afternoon) (d) Keep your moves secret
(c) To be very busy (a) Working together in the same office
(d) To be very generous (b) Wearing gloves while working Q491. Please come to the point, don't
(c) In partnership for something beat around the bush.
Q475. Pass the hat dishonest SSC CHSL - 10/7/2019 (Evening)
SSC CHSL - 8/7/2019 (Morning) (d) Doing work in the garden (a) Avoid the topic
(a) To sell something (b) Hide behind a bush
(b) To collect money Q484. dark horse (c) Make excuses
(c) To play a game SSC CHSL - 9/7/2019 (Afternoon) (d) Accept defeat
(d) To avoid work (a) Someone fond of horse racing
(b) Someone who has a wheatish Q492. My aunt who orders everyone
Q476. As the crow flies complexion around is a pain in the neck.
SSC CHSL - 8/7/2019 (Morning) (c) Someone who breeds racehorses SSC CHSL - 10/7/2019 (Evening)
(a) To be uncertain (d) Someone who unexpectedly succeeds (a) Irritating (b) Short tempered
(b) A long winding path (c) Curious (d) Argumentative
(c) The shortest route Q485. draw a blank
(d) To be directionless SSC CHSL - 9/7/2019 (Evening) Q493. make short work of something
(a) Be unsuccessful SSC CHSL - 11/7/2019 (Morning)
Q477. In a pickle (b) Be happy about something (a) Reduce the size
SSC CHSL - 8/7/2019 (Afternoon) (c) Be unable to sketch (b) Dispose of quickly
(a) In great pain (b) In jubilation (d) Be lucky in a game (c) Edit carefully
(c) In trouble (d) In deep sorrow (d) Shorten some dress
Q486. late in the day
Q478. Red-letter day SSC CHSL - 9/7/2019 (Evening) Q494. make no headway
SSC CHSL - 8/7/2019 (Afternoon) (a) Too old to work SSC CHSL - 11/7/2019 (Morning)
(a) A very special day (b) Too ripe to eat (a) Check if the head can pass through
(b) A very hot day (c) Too dark to see anything (b) Unable to progress ahead
(c) A frightful day (d) Too delayed to be of any use (c) Unable to overtake anyone
(d) A very cold day (d) Forced to fix a new goal
Q487. left-handed compliment
Q479. Through thick and thin SSC CHSL - 10/7/2019 (Morning) Q495. in a nutshell
SSC CHSL - 8/7/2019 (Evening) (a) Praise that is given directly SSC CHSL 11/7/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) To be scared of small dangers (b) Insulting someone in front of others (a) Add nuts into something
(b) Passing through a thick forest (c) Insulting remark appearing as praise (b) Put everything in a shell
(c) Support under all circumstances (d) Making fun of someone to tease (c) Packed very tightly
(d) To be hard-hearted in times of loss them (d) Express very briefly
Q480. Rule the roost Q488. bolt from the blue Q496.be an open book
SSC CHSL - 8/7/2019 (Evening) SSC CHSL - 10/7/2019 (Morning) SSC CHSL 11/7/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) To make all the decisions (a) Winning after losing a game many (a) One about whom it is easy to know
(b) To be prosperous but generous times everything

(b) one who advises others to be frank Sol.456. (c) impossible to understand Government has to take the bulls by
and unsecretive The next steps are quite complex as clear horns to tackle corruption.
(c) one who is fond of reading even as mud.
when travelling Sol.470. (d) have the talent to speak well
(d) one who has written an examination Sol.457. (c) the critical point To work in sales and marketing you
without preparation The crux of the matter is that both sides should possess the gift of the gab.
should understand each other's feelings.
Q497. I am not thinking of the solution Sol.471. (b)to rebuke or to blame
to this problem. I will cross the bridge Sol.458. (c) from all parts of the world someone for something that he has done
when I come to it. Love is present in all four corners of the wrong
SSC CHSL 1/7/2019 (Evening) earth
(a) Deal with something only when Sol.472. (d)to pay no heed
necessary Sol.459. (d) be in a dangerous situation/ How can you turn a deaf ear to the
(b) Not even think about the problem Our opponent is very strong so the differently-abled poor begging for food?
(c) Not deal with the problem at all chances to qualify for the final is
(d) Let someone else deal with the hanging by a thread Sol.473. (d) face the criticism and pay
problem the penalty for what you have done
Sol.460. (b) to get rid off
Q498. She has a good job and a happy He tried to hold my hand but I managed Sol.474. (c)to be very busy that you can
family. She has the best of both worlds. to shook him off. not take on any work
SSC CHSL 11/7/2019 (Evening)
(a) Advantages and disadvantages Sol.461. (b) beyond one’s capacity to Sol.475. (b) to collect money
(b) All the advantages understand The main aim of the fund was just to
(c) A contented family The teacher tried to explain the problem pass the hat.
(d) A good career but it went over my head.
Sol.476. (c) the shortest route
Solutions:- Sol.462. (c) eccentric I will take you to the station as the crow
The way he served the food in the event flies.
Sol.449. (c) do what others want you to was as mad as hatter. Sol.477. (c) in trouble
do By speaking the truth you will never be
He wanted to buy a car but his wife Sol.463. (a) make money unfairly or to in a pickle.
didn’t dance to his tune. satisfy your needs by wrong way
Many people in our country like to Sol.478. (a) a very special day
Sol.450. (d) try everything possible feather their own nest from the money Anamika’s birthday on 10th May is a
The university has left no stone unturned they raise for social work. red-letter day for her.
for the benefit of students.
Sol.464. (b) be outdated Sol.479. (c) support under all
Sol.451. (a) to discuss private affairs in My grandpa is not an old hat, he has a circumstances
public lot of experience. A true lover will stick to you through
She finally decided not to take the thick and thin.
family issue to the court because thought Sol.465 (a) to have talent in gardening
it would air dirty linen in public. Ravi has maintained his garden so Sol.480. (a) to make all the decisions
beautifully. He has a green thumb. The Boss of the organisation is eligible
Sol.452. (c) Admit defeat to rule the roost.
The Opposing team threw in the towel in Sol.466. (a) to daydream
the middle of the match. He is not the right person for the job as Sol.481. (d)definitive proof of truth or
he has his head high in the cloud. falsehood
Sol.453. (b) to do harm as done to you CCTV footage is an acid test of who
I kicked the dog then it bitted me on my Sol.467. (b) to bribe someone stole my car.
leg is a tit for tat action You should not grease the palm of
anyone as it will only increase Sol.482.(c) avoiding too much closeness
Sol.454. (d) stop yourself from saying corruption. One should be at an arm's length from
something his mischievous friends.
I had to bite my tongue when he said Sol.468. (a) to be wrong about the
that is an honest person. reason for something Sol.483. (c) in partnership for something
You are barking at the wrong tree as I dishonest
Sol.455. (c) reveal a secret am not the person who complained Both the criminals have hands in gloves.
I topped the paper but Peter spilled the against you.
beans that I cheated in the exam. Sol.484. (d) someone who unexpectedly
Sol.469. (a) to face danger boldly succeeds

An independent candidate emerges out Sol. 498. (b) all the advantages My exam (b) A person who watches too much
to be a dark horse in the election result. was going on both hands until the television
teacher caught me cheating. (c) A person who remains relaxed and
Sol.485. (a) be unsuccessful calm
The investigation drew a blank to find SSC CGL 2019 TIER I (d) A person who is simple in nature.
the real culprit.
Q499. To play ducks and drakes Q508. Lead someone by the nose
Sol.486. (d) too delayed to be of any use CGL-4/6/2019 (Morning) CGL 6/6/2019 (Afternoon)
He is hardworking but the result of work (a) to use recklessly (b) to change places (a) to do the right thing
is late in the day. (c) to be friendly (d) to act cleverly (b) to force someone to take the blame
(c) to dominate someone
Sol.487. (c) insulting remark appearing Q500. At daggers drawn (d) to quarrel with someone
as praise CGL 4 June 2019 (Morning)
He said that I played well, but after some (a) deceiving somebody Q509. Butterflies in the stomach
time I realised that it was a left-handed (b) without hope CGL 6/6/2019 (Evening)
compliment. (c) friendly with each other (a) being excited (b) being nervous
(d) bitterly hostile (c) being angry (d) being hungry
Sol.488. (b) something sudden that
happens unexpectedly Q501. Get out of hand Q510. Out of the woods
Without prior notification he left us, it CGL 4/6/2019 (Afternoon) CGL 6/6/2019 (Evening)
was a boult from the blue. (a) get out of control (a) no longer in trouble
(b) to complete a task (b) no longer in sight
Sol.489. (c) try as hard as one can (c) give up something (c) no longer famous
(d) get upset (d) no longer young
Sol.490. (c) do something very slowly
With your driving at a snail’s pace, we Q502. costs an arm and a leg Q511. Lock, stock and barrel
will never get there on time. CGL 4/6/2019 (Afternoon) CGL 7/6/2019 (Morning)
(a) easy to obtain (b) rarely available (a) immediately (b) partly
Sol.491. (a) avoid the topic (c) nothing to lose (d) very expensive (c) rarely (d) completely
I was unaware of the issue but to make
my presence count I beat around the Q503..Actions speak louder than words Q512. In the Pink
bush. CGL 4/6/2019 (Evening) CGL 7/6/2019 (Morning)
(a) take up a task that you cannot finish (a) in the pink dress (b) in the limelight
Sol.492. (a) irritating (b) what you do is more important than (c) in a happy mood (d) in a good
I can’t work with such a bad internet what you say health
speed it is a pain in the neck. (c) do something without planning
(d) look for solutions in the wrong place Q513. On tenterhooks
Sol.493. (b) dispose of quickly CGL 7/6/2019 (Afternoon)
Q504. Pull someone's leg (a) unhappy (b) angry
Sol.494. (b) unable to progress ahead CGL 4/6/2019 (Evening) (c) anxious (d) happy
Until this issue is resolved I will not (a) trust someone
make headway. (b) joke with someone Q514. Lend an ear
(c) get upset with someone CGL7/6/2019 (Afternoon)
Sol.495. (d) express very briefly (d) tell someone a secret (a) to pay attention to
Eg : Precis writing is an art of writing in (b) to not make trouble
a nutshell. Q505. Give someone the cold shoulder (c) to force someone to listen
CGL 6/6/2019 (Morning) (d) to not tell someone something
Sol.496.(a) One about whom it is easy to (a) Ignore someone
know everything (b) Give away a secret Q515. The heavy losses in business
Life of Mahatma Gandhi is an open (c) Do something pointless came like a bolt from the blue.
book. (d) Pamper someone CGL 7/6/2019 (Evening)
(a) a thunderstorm
Sol.497 (a) deal with something only Q506. Pull yourself together (b) an unexpected disaster
when necessary CGL 6 June 2019 (Morning) (c) a windfall
The final exam is a week away. I am not (a) go to sleep (b) calm down (d) an ominous warning
worried about it. I will cross the bridge (c)try to understand (d) do a good job
when I come to it. Q516. He kicked up a row when he was
Q507. Couch potato denied entry to the amusement park.
CGL 6/6/2019 (Afternoon) CGL 7/6/2019 (Evening)
(a) A person who sleeps all day. (a) cried with sorrow

(b) waited in a queue (b) An ill omen of death Q531. Throughout his speech, the crowd
(c) kicked the guard (c) A constant threat was all ears. CGL- 12/6/2019
(d) created a fuss (d) Threat of physical harm (Afternoon)
(a) Very attentive
Q517. It is unfortunate that most people Q524. True friends stay by our side (b) Talking loudly
in the country are still living from hand through thick and thin. (c) Covering their ears
to mouth. CGL 10/6/2019 (Morning) CGL- 11/6/2019 (Morning) (d) Making a lot of noise
(a) consuming daily what little is earned. (a) Under all circumstances
(b) saving for the future generations (b) In happy moments Q532. Since he secured the first rank
(c) doing manual labour (c) In difficult times Sudhir has become swollen-headed.
(d) earning wealth by selfish means (d) In different weathers CGL-12/6/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Well-connected (b) Unwell
Q518. The loyal watchman was cut to Q525. A mountaineer has to walk the (c) Conceited (d) Famous
the quick when he was accused of theft. tight rope as a small slip can prove to be
CGL 10/6/2019 (Morning) fatal. Q533. Raju was playing with fire when
(a) imprisoned (b) severely punished CGL- 11/6/2019 (Afternoon) he made speeches against the
(c) hurt intensely (d) dismissed (a) Be very nervous(b) Be very cautious management.
(c) Be well trained (d) Be an expert CGL 12/6/2019 (Evening)
Q519.When his envious competitor (a) Taking a grave risk
extended a hand of friendship, he smelt a Q526. The boss is going to blow his top (b) Lighting candles
rat. CGL 10/6/2019 (Afternoon) when he discovers the blatant mistake in (c) Smoking a cigarette
(a) detected something wrong the balance sheet. (d) Provoking the crowd
(b) felt very pleased CGL 11/6/2019 (Afternoon)
(c) became complaisant (a) Dismiss from job Q534. The authorities have turned a deaf
(d) behaved arrogantly (b) Be very embarrassed ear to all our requests.
(c) Be very angry CGL- 12/6/2019 (Evening)
Q520. Coming from an affluent family, (d) Attack fiercely (a) Acknowledged (b) Neglected
she found herself a square peg in a round (c) Accepted (d) Presented
hole when she married a poor farmer and Q527. One must learn to prioritize in
moved to a small village. life. It never pays to put the cart before Q535. The idea of making a children's
CGL 10/6/2019 (Afternoon) the horse. CGL- 11/6/2019 (Evening) park has been nipped in the bud by the
(a) in a favourable situation (a) Perform many tasks simultaneously local council. CGL- 13/6/2019
(b) unhappy and regretful (b) Postpone till the last moment (Morning)
(c) a misfit in the environment (c) Do things spontaneously (a) Encouraged strongly
(d) in a financial crisis (d) Do last things first (b) Changed completely
(c) Dropped at an early stage
Q521. Extreme poverty made the poor Q528. His success at such a young age (d) Included somewhere else
woman wonder how long she could keep speaks volumes for his talent.
the wolf from the door. CGL- 11/6/2019 (Evening) Q536. We now have an ex-Minister in
CGL 10/6/2019 (Evening) (a) Gives enough proof the running from our constituency for
(a) avoid starvation (b) Boasts a lot the post of Member of Parliament.
(b) live on charity (c) Publicly announces CGL-13/6/2019 (Morning)
(c) keep wild animals away (d) Showers praise (a) Contesting the seat
(d) be safe in her house. (b) Teaching yoga
Q529.The man heaved a sigh of relief (c) Giving speeches
Q522. The ambitious project to impart when he was sure he was out of the (d) Jogging everyday
free books to all students ended in woods. CGL-12/6/2019 (Morning)
smoke. (a) Discharged from hospital Q537. Let us have all the regulations in
CGL 10/6/2019 (Evening) (b) Released from prison black and white.
(a) Exceeded the budget (c) Out of danger CGL- 13/6/2019 (Afternoon)
(b) Was delayed (d) Out of the forest (a) Painted in colour
(c) Yielded no result (b) Printed in coloured ink
(d) Was successfully completed Q530. Many people join politics to (c) Written on the black-board
feather their own nest. CGL- 12/6/2019 (d) In writing
Q523. Due to increased number of (Morning)
layoffs in the industry, the sword of (a) Make others’ life comfortable Q538. The invigilator did not know that
Damocles is always hanging over the (b) Promote their own interest the two boys were exchanging notes
employees. (c) Utilize black money under his nose. CGL- 13/6/2019
CGL- 11/6/2019 (Morning) (d) Serve their country (Afternoon)
(a) Strict rules and regulations (a)Written in small letters

(b)Rolled into small pellets My mother scolded me and said “stop Sol.521. (a) avoid starvation
(c)Wrapped in handkerchiefs being a couch potato, go and water the During a recession, most of the families
(d)Right in front of him plants” find it difficult to keep the wolf from the
door.
Q539. The dog played in the pond to his Sol.508. (c) to dominate someone
heart's content. CGL- 13/6/2019 Australia led the cricket world cup by Sol.522. (c) yielded no result
(Evening) the nose. As we could win the trophy all our hard
(a)Only upto his legs work ended in smoke.
(b)Till he was completely sick Sol.509. (b) being nervous
(c)As much as he wanted to The culprit has butterflies in his stomach Sol.523. (c) a constant threat
(d)Avoiding getting too wet before the announcement of the result. The level of the river is constantly rising,
it is a sword of Damocles of a flood.
Q540. "These glasses suit you to a T," Sol.510. (a) no longer in trouble
said Ria to Vandana. CGL- 13/6/2019 Although that situation was very tense Sol.524. (a) under all circumstances
(Evening) with the help of my friend I was out of A good friend will always support you
(a) Look very good on your face the woods. through thick and thin.
(b) Are not suitable for your work
(c) Make you look weird Sol.511. (d) completely Sol. 525. (b) be very cautious
(d)Need to be worn with a suit I will complete this project lock, stock, In government exams, you have to walk
and barrel. on the rope as your small mistake can
Solutions:- throw you out of the competition.
Sol.499. (a) to use recklessly Sol.512. (d) in a good health
He was suspended from the job for We hope that you and you and your Sol.526 (c) be very angry
playing ducks and drakes with the family are in pink My teacher blew her top when she knew
company’s money. that in her absence the whole class was
Sol.513. (c) anxious misbehaving.
Sol.500. (d) bitterly hostile He is at tenterhooks all week as the
The two countries are at daggers drawn result may come at any time. Sol.527(d) do last things first
on the issue of the boundaries that they College students are waking up all night
share. Sol.514. (a) to pay attention to and sleeping in the daytime, they are
You should always lend your ears to the putting the cart before the horse.
Sol.501. (a) get out of control public place’s announcement.
Eg : The teacher complained that our kid Sol.528. (a) gives enough proof
was very naughty, he was going out of Sol.515. (b) an unexpected disaster His acts speak volumes of his charitable
hand. Without prior notification he left us, it nature.
was a boult from the blue.
Sol.502. (d) very expensive Sol.529. (c) out of danger
This car is my favorite but it will cost Sol.516. (d) created a fuss Although that situation was very nervous
me an arm and a leg. Politicians kicked up the row when he with the help of my friend I was out of
was not treated like a special guest. the woods
Sol.503. (b) what you do is more
important than what you say Sol.517. (a) consuming daily what little Sol.530. (b) promote their own interest
Our politicians should realize that action is earned Example. The contractor used a lot of
speaks louder than words. By this job I could only live from hand public money to feather his nest.
to mouth, I should do something big.
Sol.504. (b) joke with someone Sol.531. (a) very attentive
Eg : As he was a fresher in college, his Sol.518. (c) hurt intensely The teacher asked the student to pay all
seniors started pulling his leg. The policeman cut to the quick thief as ears as this is an important chapter.
he did not stop even after several
Sol.505. (a) Ignore someone warnings. Sol.532. (c) to be conceited or to be
He was angry at his wife but she showed arrogant
her cold shoulder. Sol.519. (a) detected something wrong Many people are so swallow-headed
Boss smelt a rat as employees were after getting some money that they even
Sol.506. (b) calm down sitting idle. forget their past.
Tesla failed several times but he pulled
himself together for his next project. Sol.520. (c) a misfit in the environment Sol.533. (a) taking a grave risk
The Religious gathering generally He is playing with fire by complaining
Sol.507. (b) A person who watches too doesn’t suit the young generation as they continuously against such a big
much television are a square peg in a round hole. institution.

Sol.534. (b) neglected CPO - 12/3/2019 (Morning) (b) To keep at a distance

How can you turn a deaf ear to the (a) Joyful (b) Drunk (c) To irritate someone very much
differently-abled poor begging for food? (c) Mad (d) Hopeful (d) To frighten someone
Sol.535.(c)dropped at an early stage Q545. Don’t take it seriously. He was Q553. The whole nine yards
Most of the problems can be nipped in simply pulling your leg. CPO - 13/3/2019 (Morning)
the bud if they are detected at an early CPO - 12/3/2019 (Morning) (a) An act of kindness
stage. (a) Playing a joke with someone (b) The entirety of something
(b) Scolding someone for nothing (c) An essential part
Sol.536. (a)contesting the seat (c) Trying to comfort someone (d) An enjoyable situation
Eg : Many candidates are in the running (d) Speaking in a harsh tone
for the principal’s post. Q554. To give the slip
Q546.The cost of living has increased CPO - 13/3/2019 (Morning)
Sol.537. (d)in writing so much that many people find it (a) To keep low (b) To escape
To have the process legal we must have difficult to make both ends meet. (c) To hit someone (d) To hide
everything in black and white. CPO - 12/3/2019 (Evening)
(a) Buy expensive gadgets Q555.Hit the nail on the head
Sol.538. (d)right in front of him (b) Buy something new CPO - 13/3/2019 (Morning)
The staff was misusing the fund of the (c) Earn enough to survive (a) To make the precisely correct point
organisation under the nose of the (d) Help other people (b) To hit someone on the head
managing director. (c) To assess the situation immediately
Q547. I am fed up with his false (d) To handle a difficult situation
Sol.539. (c)as much as he wanted to promises. CPO - 12/3/2019 (Evening)
Boss gave a project to be done at the (a) Disgusted (b) Hopeful Q556.The icing on the cake
supreme quality and offered a heart’s (c) Furious (d) Pleased CPO - 13/3/2019 (Evening)
content fund. (a) Something that delays action
Q548.Getting the Fulbright Scholarship (b) Something that is essential but
Sol.540. (a)look very good on your face at this young age is a feather in his cap. difficult to do
The black t-shirt which I bought last CPO -12/3/2019 (Evening) (c) Something that makes one happy
week suits me to a T. (a) A sign of his intelligence (d) Something that makes a good
(b) An accomplishment to be proud of situation even better
CPO 2019 TIER I (c) Something he can show off about
(d) An award not to be given up Q557. Donkey's years
Q541. He has set up his business now as CPO - 13/3/2019 (Evening)
he knows the ins and outs of it. Q549.If you go for this training , it will (a) once in a while
CPO 12/3/2019 (Morning) be beneficial to you in the long run (b) having long ears
(a) Usefulness (b) Importance CPO - 12/3/2019 (Evening) (c) instantly
(c) Details (d) Difficulties (a) Eventually (d) a very long time
(b) Intermittently
Q542. A friend is no friend if he leaves (c) Regularly Q558. Take heart
you in the lurch. CPO 12/3/2019 (d) Immediately CPO - 13/3/2019 (Evening)
(Morning) (a) to assess the situation
(a) Leave for one’s own work Q550. Let’s hope they will bury the (b) to feel grieved
(b) Take advantage of someone hatchet and be friends again. (c) to rebuke
(c) Make a fool of someone CPO -12/3/2019 (Evening) (d) to take courage
(d) Leave someone in a helpless (a) Forget past quarrels
condition (b) Make plans cleverly Q559. Get a gold star
(c) Take courage CPO - 13/3/2019 (Evening)
Q543. Many people in our country like (d) Keep quiet (a) to earn a merit point for doing well
to feather their own nest from the money (b)to compliment someone
they raise for social work. Q551. Get out of hand (c)to obtain possession of something
CPO - 12/3/2019 (Morning) CPO -13/3/2019 (Morning) (d)to get killed in war
(a) Enrich oneself by dishonest means (a) To act irresponsibly
(b) Achieve something and be proud of (b) To become uncontrollable Q560. To be taken aback
it. (c) To be indecisive CPO -13/3/2019 (Evening)
(c) Make one’s family comfortable (d) To lose courage (a)to pay no heed
(d) Provide comforts in one’s house (b)to be very excited
Q552. To drive someone up the wall (c)to be surprised
Q544. After getting the news of his CPO -13/3 2019 (Morning) (d)to take something back
promotion, he was in high spirits. (a) To help someone in difficulty

Q561. A lot on your plate Q570. Can’t cut the mustard (b)Moving daintily across rooms
CPO - 14/3/2019 (Morning) CPO - 14/3/2019 (Evening) (c)Having a plate inserted to fix the
(a) Having many responsibilities (a)To win a victory collar bone
(b) Having a large meal (b)To be unable to do a job (d)Carrying multiple stars over the lapel
(c) Having wealth in abundance (c)To be successful
(d) Having something which causes (d)To render a service Q578. Hit the nail on the head
envy CPO - 15/3/2019 (Evening)
Q571.To leave no stone unturned (a) Say or do something exactly right
Q562. A sea change CPO - 15/3/2019 (Morning) (b) Hurt a person by telling the truth
CPO - 14/3/2019 (Morning) (a) to comprehensively arrange things (c) Drive a nail into a wall
(a) A fast change (b) A slow change (b) to fully revise something produced (d) Punish someone for a heinous crime
(c) A radical change(d) A nominal (c) to completely renovate an old
change building Q579. A wolf in sheep’s clothing
(d) to make all possible efforts CPO -15/3/2019 (Evening)
Q563. A safe pair of hands (a) A dangerous person pretending to be
CPO - 14/3/2019 (Morning) Q572. to pigeon hole harmless
(a) A reliable person CPO - 15/3/2019 (Morning) (b) A cunning man in a leather coat
(b) A happy person (a) To blindly accept someone (c) A scholar learning how to act as the
(c) A person who guards someone (b) To typecast someone fool
(d) A person who does many jobs (c) To call someone names (d) A celebrity dressed as a commoner
(d) To hurriedly reject someone
Q564. A hot potato Q580. .Flash in the pan
CPO -14/3/2019 (Morning) Q573. to make no bones about CPO - 15/3/2019 (Evening)
(a) A tasty snack CPO -15/3/2019 (Morning) (a) Old discovered only once during
(b) An offensive remark (a) To state something clearly panning
(c) A memorable thing (b) To reveal the hidden structure (b) Something that offers hope, like a
(d) A controversial issue (c) To consume only the fleshy part light in a tunnel
(d) To make something unsubstantial (c) An early promise that fails to
Q565. A stone’s throw materialize
CPO - 14/3/2019 (Morning) Q574.to hold a brief for (d) Sudden discovery of a surprise
(a) A memorable place CPO -15/3/2019 (Morning) element
(b) An easy task (a) To support someone’s cause
(c) A short distance (b) To write a speech for someone Q581.It’s greek to me.
(d) A faraway place (c) To upset someone’s campaign CPO - 16/3/2019 (Morning
(d) To wait for someone [a] Inevitable (b) Incomprehensible
Q566.A dog’s life (c) Incredible (d) Intangible
CPO - 14/3/2019 (Evening) Q575. To blow hot and cold
(a) A restful life CPO - 15/3/2019 (Morning) Q582.Put one’s cards on the table
(b) A life spent in guarding something (a)To work like bellows and blow air CPO - 16/3/2019 (Morning)
(c) A life full of freedom (b)To exhale heat and inhale cold (a) To be able to continue
(d) A miserable existence (c)To be friendly and unfriendly at the (b) To be honest
same time (c) To accept defeat
Q567..In a nutshell (d)To show favour and disfavour (d) To deal a game of cards
CPO -14/3/2019 (Evening) alternately
(a)in serious trouble (b)in control Q583. Be the devil’s advocate
(c)in short (d)in disgrace Q576. Back seat driving CPO - 16/03/2019 (Morning)
CPO -15/3/2019 (Evening) (a) To represent an accused in a murder
Q568. Miss the boat (a)Interfering in affairs without having trial
CPO - 14/3/2019 (Evening) knowledge (b) To present a counter argument just
(a) Be too slow (b) Lose courage (b)Instructing husbands over the phone for the sake of it.
(c) Accept defeat (d) Lose an about what to buy (c) To present an argument in favor of a
opportunity (c)Commenting on players from the well-known evil man.
sidelines (d) To represent the devil as an advocate
Q569. A fish out of water (d)Attempting to teach a cab driver how in which trials
CPO - 14/3/2019 (Evening) to drive.
(a) Ready to die Q584. To give someone the cold
(b) In the absence of something Q577. Carry a chip on one’s shoulder shoulder
(c) In unfamiliar circumstances CPO - 15/3/2019 (Evening) CPO - 16/03/2019 (Morning)
(d) Feeling sick (a)Entertaining a grudge over a past (a) Bury someone in freezing cold
event (b) Deny someone comforting clothes

(c) Serve cold meat to someone (c) To politely ask for someone’s full (c)to catch someone doing something
(d) Ignore or show indifference attention illegal
(d) To politely ask for someone’s (d)to discover a murderer using the clues
Q585. Get a taste of your own medicine headphones
CPO - 16/03/2019 (Morning) Solutions:-
(a) Make, taste and take medicines for Q590. “Get down to brass tacks now”,
others ordered the Team Leader, when he found Sol.541. (c) details
(b) Be treated by the same doctor that the targets were nowhere near Eg : As I have been in this business for a
(c) Be given the same treatment that you completion. long I know its ins and outs.
have given to others CPO 16/03/2019 (Afternoon)
(d) Be given the medicine meant for (a) Start taking up the most important Sol.542. (d) leave someone in a helpless
other facts of a situation condition
(b) Become angry about something that Eg : Even though I helped him several
Q586. When the mixer would not work is not done times but he believes that I left him in
Naren's mother said, "If it's not one (c) Come back to the tracks and start the lurch.
thing, it's another. How will I manage?" again
CPO 16/03/2019 (Afternoon) (d) Examine the thumbtacks used to fix a Sol.543. (a) enrich oneself by dishonest
(a)When one thing goes wrong, then notice means
another, and another Example. The contractor used a lot of
(b)When we entertain one guest, then Q591. Always a bridesmaid never a public money to feather his nest.
there are many bride
(c)When we know a cause, then there CPO - 16/03/2019 (Evening) Sol.544. (a) joyful
isn’t another to be looked for (a)Someone who fulfills his or her Eg : After winning three consecutive
(d)When a machine is not functional, it potential matches, our team is in high spirit.
makes others also malfunction (b)Someone who does not deserve to
win Sol.545. (a) playing a joke with someone
Q587. Sandhya was excited about (c)Someone who always comes second Eg : As he was a fresher in college, his
getting her new posting but I told her (d)Someone who is born unlucky seniors started pulling his leg.
“Don’t count your chickens before they
hatch”. Q592. Go against the grain Sol.546. (c) earn enough to survive
CPO 16/03/2019 (Afternoon) CPO - 16/03/2019 (Evening) Eg : In the current scenario of inflation,
(a) Do not count on something that is not (a)Something that we can accept with it is difficult for the middle-class man to
going to happen difficulty make both ends meet.
(b) Do not wish for something that has (b)Something done deliberately
not yet happened (c)Something that is ugly and unpopular Sol.547. (a) disgusted or annoyed
(c) Do not count on a good thing that has (d)Something in conflict with one’s Eg : I am fed up with the heating
not yet happened value system problem of my laptop.
(d) Do not expect something good to
happen Q593. To beat a dead horse Sol.548. (b) an accomplishment to be
CPO - 16/03/2019 (Evening) proud of
Q588.Anil and Suresh are just finding (a) A deliberate effort (b) A futile effort Eg : This award is another feather on his
their feet in the new venture. (c) A joint effort (d) A significant effort cap.
CPO 16/03/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Beginning to understand the work Q594. Bite the bullet Sol.549. (a) eventually
and feeling confident. CPO - 16/03/2019 (Evening) Eg : Initially in the startup you may face
(b) Getting comfortable and getting a (a) To amuse yourself by doing a loss but it will give you huge profit in
good salary something unpleasant the long run
(c) Buying and using comfortable (b) To dislike yourself for having done
footwear something unpleasant Sol.550. (a) forget past quarrels
(d) Making people fall at their feet, (c) To force yourself to do something Eg : India and Pakistan should bury the
accepting defeat unpleasant hatchet and be united on the
(d) To restrain yourself from doing international stage.
Q589. The politician began his speech something unpleasant
by saying, “Lend me your ears”. Sol.551. (b) to become uncontrollable
CPO 16/03/2019 (Afternoon) Q595. Caught red-handed Eg : The teacher complained that our kid
(a) Politely ask for someone’s CPO - 16/03/2019 (Evening) was very naughty, he was going out of
hearing-aid (a)To try to arrest someone without any hand.
(b) To politely ask for someone’s evidence
speakers (b)To catch a thief who steals red paints Sol.552. (c) to irritate someone very
much

Eg : My roommate's alarm early in the Sol.566. (d) a miserable existence Sol.579. (a) A dangerous person
morning always drives me up the wall. Eg : The famine forced the local people pretending to be harmless
to live a dog's life. Boss being so generous seems to be a
Sol.553. (b) the entirety of something wolf in the sheep's cloth.
Eg : I completed the book from the first Sol.567. (c) in short
to the last chapter, the whole nine yards. Eg : Precis writing is an art of writing in Sol.580. (c) An early promise that fails
a nutshell. to materialize
Sol.554. (b) to escape Their winning promise is like a flash in
Eg : The policeman gave a slip to the Sol.568. (d) lose an opportunity by not the pan as they were out of the
thief, who was his close relative. acting on it quickly enough competition at the initial stage.
Eg : Ravi missed the boat as the
Sol.555. (a) to make the precisely correct selection of the school football team was Sol.581. (b) It’s greek to me - difficult
point over. to understand.
Eg : His argument was so impactful that Incomprehensible-not able to be
it hit the nail on the head of the Sol.569 (c) in unfamiliar circumstances understood;
opponent. On the first day in my new school, I felt Calculus is greek to me.
like I was fish out of water.
Sol.556. (d) something that makes a Sol.582. (b) To be honest or to reveal
good situation even better Sol.570 (b) to be unable to do a job something that is kept secret
Eg : The dinner was delicious with He is so hardworking but he can't cut the Police caught the thief and asked him to
dessert as icing on the cake. mustard. put all his cards on the table.
Sol.557. (d) a very long time Sol.571 (d) to make all possible efforts Sol.583. (b) To present a counter
Eg : Rohit hasn't visited his village for a The university has left no stone unturned argument just for the sake of it.
donkey's years. for the benefit of students. Generally, parents play devil's advocate
so that their children can check their
Sol.558. (d) to take courage or to feel Sol.572. (b) to typecast someone flaws.
encouraged To complete the project in time every
Eg : At the last moment he took heart employee should be in a pigeonhole. Sol.584. (d) Ignore or show indifference
and bounced back. He was angry at his wife but she showed
Sol.573 (a) to state something clearly her cold shoulder.
Sol.559. (a)to earn a merit point for Boss made no bones in stating that his
doing well employee’s performance was Sol.585. (c) Be given the same treatment
Her promotion was getting a gold star dissatisfactory. that you have given to others
for her. He usually finds fault in me so I decided
Sol.574. (a) to support someone’s cause to give him the taste of his own
Sol.560. (c)to be surprised medicine.
Eg : The news of his accident took me Sol.575. (c) to be friendly and unfriendly
aback. at the same time Sol.586. (a) when one thing goes wrong,
The press release blows hot and cold on then another, and another
Sol.561. (a) having many responsibilities the issue.
Eg : Being the boss he has a lot on his Sol.587. (c) do not count on a good thing
plate. Sol.576. (a) interfering in affairs without that has not yet happened
having knowledge You will get the government but don't
Sol.562. (c) a radical change My relatives are backseat drivers to me, count the chicken before it hatches. Wait
Eg : The Internet has brought a sea so I can't spend time with them. till you get your first posting before you
change in the last few decades. tell your relatives.
Sol.577. (a) entertaining a grudge over a
Sol.563. (a) a reliable person past event Sol.588. (a) beginning to understand the
Eg : Dhoni behind the stamps is a safe He is carrying a chip on his shoulder for work and feeling confident.
pair of hands. injustice done in his school inter-house The new employee wants some time to
competition. find his feet.
Sol.564. (d) a controversial issue
Eg : Privatisation of banks is a hot Sol.578. (a) say or do something exactly Sol.589. (c) to politely ask for someone’s
potato. right full attention
Eg : His argument was so impactful that You should always lend your ears to the
Sol.565. (c) a short distance it hit the nail on the head of the public place’s announcement.
Eg : My school is a stone throw from my opponent.
house. Sol.590 (a) start taking up the most
important facts of a situation

Everyone brass down with tacks and

come up with a solution that is
acceptable to every individual.
Sol.591. (c) Someone who always comes

second
I am a deserving candidate but don't
know why I am always a bridesmaid
never a bride.
Sol.592. (d) Something in conflict with

one’s value system
It goes against the grain to give so much

respect to the authority.
Sol.593. (b) a futile effort

Doing hard work in the wrong direction
is beating a dead horse.
Sol.594. (c) to force yourself to do

something unpleasant
All soldiers have to bite the bullet after
the information of any terrorist attack.
Sol.595. (c) to catch someone doing

something illegal
The thief was caught red-handed so he
will get the punishment.

Pinnacle Synonyms
SYNONYMS (c) Conduction (d) Conclusion Q.29 Spill CGL 20/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Drop (b) Absorb
CGL 2021 Tier 1 Q.15 Debilitate CGL 17/8/2021 (Afternoon) (c) Filter (d) Feather
(a) Vitalise (b) Animate
Q.1 Generic CGL 13/8/2021 (Morning) (c) Weaken (d) Sustain Q.30 Breakthrough
(a) Specific (b) Precise
Q.16 Celebrate CGL 17/8/2021 (Afternoon) (a) Disaster (b) Accident
(c) Definite (d) Universal
(a) Honour (b) Humiliate (c) Discovery (d) Coincidence
Q.2 Regime CGL 13/8/2021 (Morning) (c) Publish (d) Circulate
Q.31 Absolve
(a) Territory (b) Rule
Q.17 Wander CGL 17/8/2021 (Evening) CGL 23/8/2021 (Morning)
(c) Space (d) Country
(a) Run (b) Think (a) Attack (b) Pardon
(c) Roam (d) Sing (c) Accuse (d) Condemn
Q.3 Dedicated CGL 13/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Boring (b) Committed
Q.18 Grumble CGL 17/8/2021 (Evening) Q.32 Banner
(c) Tedious (d) Dreary
(a) Grin (b) Call CGL 23/8/2021 (Morning)
(c) Groan (d) Ring (a) Protest (b) Rally
Q.4 Prompt CGL 13/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(c) March (d) Poster
(a) Quick (b) Gradual
(c) Slow (d) Lengthy Q.19 Testify CGL 18/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Affirm (b) Oppose Q.33 Bang
Q.5 Yield (n) CGL 13/8/2021 (Evening) (c) Disprove (d) Invalidate
(a) Beat (b) Sang
(a) Plantation (b) Garden (c) Ride (d) Rang
(c) Orchard (d) Harvest Q.20 Abolish CGL 18/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Eliminate (b) Establish
Q.34 Ponder CGL 23/8/2021 (Afternoon)
Q.6 Iota CGL 13/8/2021 (Evening) (c) Continue (d) Introduce
(a) Terminate (b) Meditate
(a) Bit (b) Box (c) Celebrate (d) Agitate
(c) Lot (d) Bag Q.21 Brat CGL 18/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Spoilt child (b) Rich person
Q.35 Uncanny CGL 23/8/2021 (Evening)
Q.7 Transmit CGL 16/8/2021 (Morning) (c) Plump lady (d) Wise man
(a) Plain (b) Exposed
(a) Convey (b) Accept (c) Mysterious (d) Unprotected
(c) Catch (d) Receive Q.22 Deride CGL 18/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Approve (b) Mock
Q.36 Shimmer CGL 23/8/2021 (Evening)
Q.8 Numerous CGL 16/8/2021 (Morning) (c) Admire (d) Lift
(a) Quake (b) Shine
(a) Totalled (b) Few (c) Shake (d) Shiver
(c) Several (d) Numbered Q.23 Poignant CGL 18/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Beautiful (b) Quiet
Q.37 Leverage CGL 24/8/2021 (Morning)
Q.9 Chaos CGL 16/8/2021 (Afternoon) (c) Happy (d) Touching
(a) Suggestion (b) Conclusion
(a) Confusion (b) Fusion (c) Influence (d) Weakness
(c) Tension (d) Dirt Q.24 Calm CGL 18/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Joyful (b) Cranky
Q.38 Integrate CGL 24/8/2021 (Morning)
Q.10 Rejuvenate CGL 16/8/2021(Afternoon) (c) Clean (d) Relaxed
(a) Assimilate (b) Distribute
(a) Retell (b) Retake (c) Separate (d) Disburse
(c) Reset (d) Refresh Q.25 Detrimental CGL 20/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Intellectual (b) Harmful
Q.39 Cadence CGL 24/8/2021 (Afternoon)
Q.11 Adjust CGL 16/8/2021 (Evening) (c) Friendly (d) Smart
(a) Pleasure (b) Habit
(a) Change (b) Shift (c) Freshness (d) Rhythm
(c) Adapt (d) Move Q.26 Tag (n) CGL 20/8/2021 (Morning)
(a). Label (b) Syphon
Q.40 Abstain CGL 24/8/2021 (Afternoon)
Q.12 Slack CGL 16/8/2021 (Evening) (c). Pump (d). Drain
(a) Refrain (b) Accept
(a) Active (b) Lively (c) Reduce (d) Propose
(c) Careless ` (d) Keen Q.27 Commence CGL 20/8/2021 (Noon)
(a) Stand (b) Shoot
Q.41 Humdrum CGL 24/8/2021 (Evening)
Q.13 Munch CGL 17/8/2021 (Morning) (c) Start (d) Stop
(a) Exciting (b) Lively
(a) Chew (b) Flew (c) Boring (d) Noisy
(c) Burp (d) Drew Q.28 Principle CGL 20/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Axiom (b) Leader
Q.42 Drag CGL 24/8/2021 (Evening)
Q.14 Termination CGL 17/8/2021(Morning) (c) Concrete (d) Headmaster
(a) Pull (b) Call
(a) Consolation (b) Conviction (c) Push (d) Tell

Pinnacle Synonyms
Box- a square or rectangular container for Keen- very interested in something

Solutions:- solid objects
Lot- a large amount or number of things Sol.13 (a) Chew- to bite something
Sol.1 (d) Generic- shared by, including, or or people continuously with the back teeth
typical of a whole group of things Bag- a strong container made of paper or Munch- to bite and eat something noisily
Specific- detailed or exact thin plastic that opens at the top Flew- to move through the air
Precise- clear and accurate Burp- to make a noise with the mouth
Definite- fixed and unlikely to change, Sol.7 (a) Convey- to make ideas, when air rises from the stomach and is
certain thoughts, feelings, etc. known to some forced out
Universal- connected with, done by, or body Drew- to do a picture or diagram of
affecting everyone in the world or Transmit- to send out television or radio something with a pencil, pen, etc.
everyone in a particular group programs, electronic signals, etc.
Accept- to agree to take something that Sol.14 (d) Conclusion- an end to
Sol.2 (b) Rule- an official statement that somebody offers you something
tells you what you must or must not do in Catch- to take hold of something that is Termination- the act of ending something
a particular situation or when playing a moving, usually with your hand or hands Consolation- a thing or person that makes
game you feel better when you are sad
Regime- a method or system of Sol.8 (c) Several- more than two but not Conviction- the action of finding
government, especially one that has not very many somebody guilty of a crime in a court of
been elected in a fair way Numerous- existing in large numbers law
Territory- an area of land that belongs to Totalled- comprising the whole Conduction- the process by which heat or
one country Few- a small number of electricity passes through a material
Space- a place or an area that is empty or Numbered- to give a number to
not used something Sol.15 (c) Weaken- to become less strong
Debilitate- to make somebody’s body or
Sol.3 (b) Committed- prepared to give a Sol.9 (a) Confusion- the state of not being mind weaker
lot of your time and attention to able to think clearly or not understanding Vitalise- give strength and energy to.
something because you believe it is right something Animate- to make something have more
or important Chaos- a state of great disorder life and energy
Dedicated- giving a lot of your energy, Fusion- the process of joining different Sustain- to keep somebody/something
time, efforts, etc. to something that you things together to form one alive or healthy
believe to be important Tension- the condition of not being able
Boring- not at all interesting or dull to relax because you are worried Sol.16 (a) Honour- the respect from other
Tedious- boring and lasting for a long Dirt- a substance that is not clean, such as people that a person, country, etc. gets
time dust or mud because of high standards of moral
Dreary- not at all interesting or attractive, character
boring Sol.10 (d) Rejuvenate- to make Celebrate- to do something to show that
somebody/something feel or look younger you are happy about something that has
Sol.4 (a) Quick- done with speed, taking Retell- tell again or differently. happened
or lasting a short time Retake- take something again. Humiliate- to make somebody feel very
Prompt- immediate or done without delay Reset- set again or differently. embarrassed
Gradual- happening slowly or over a long Refresh- to make somebody/something Publish- to prepare and print a book,
period of time feel less tired magazine, etc
Lengthy- very long Circulate- to go or be passed from one
Sol.11 (c) Adapt- to become familiar with person to another
Sol.5 (d) Yield- Harvest a new situation and to change your
Plantation- a large area of land, especially behavior accordingly Sol.17 (c) Wander/Roam- to walk or
in a hot country, where tea, cotton, Adjust- to change something slightly travel with no particular plan or aim
tobacco, etc. are grown Shift- to move or be moved from one Run- going faster than a walk
Garden- a piece of land next to a house position or place to another Think- to have a particular idea or
where flowers and vegetables can be Move- to change position or to put opinion about something/somebody
grown, usually with a piece of grass something in a different position
Orchard- a piece of land on which fruit Sol.18 (c) Groan- to make a deep sad
trees are grown Sol.12 (c) Careless- not thinking enough sound because you are in pain
about what you are doing so that you Grumble- to complain in a bad-tempered
Sol.6 (a) Bit- slightly or a little make mistakes way
Iota- a very small amount Slack- loose, not tightly stretched Grin- to give a broad smile
Active- involved in activity, lively

Pinnacle Synonyms
Ring- a piece of jewelry that you wear on Sol.26 (a) Label/Tag- a piece of paper, Condemn- to say strongly that you think
your finger etc. that is fixed to something and which somebody/something is very bad or
gives information about it wrong
Sol.19 (a) Affirm- to say formally or Syphon- to remove a liquid from a
clearly that something is true container often into another container Sol.32 (d)Poster- a large picture printed
Testify- to make a formal statement that through a tube on paper that is put on a wall for
something is true Pump- to force a gas or liquid to go in a decoration
Oppose- to disagree with somebody’s particular direction Banner- a long piece of cloth with words
beliefs, actions or plans and to try to Drain- a pipe or hole in the ground that or signs on it, which can be hung up or
change or stop them dirty water, etc. carried on two poles
Disprove- to show that something is not Protest- a statement or action that shows
true Sol.27 (c) Start- to begin doing something that you do not like or approve of
Invalidate- to show that an idea, a story, Commence- to start or begin something
an argument, etc. is wrong Stand- to be on your feet Rally- a large public meeting, especially
Shoot- to fire a gun or another weapon one held to support a political idea
Sol.20 (a)Eliminate- to remove March- to walk with regular steps like a
somebody/something that is not wanted Sol.28 (a)Axiom- a rule or principle that soldier
Abolish- to end law or system officially most people believe to be true
Establish- to start or create an Principle- a rule for good behaviour, Sol.33 (a) Beat- to defeat somebody
organization, a system, etc. based on what a person believes is right Bang- to make a loud noise by hitting
Continue- to keep doing something Leader- a person who is a manager or in something hard
without stopping charge of something Sang- to make musical sounds with your
Introduce- to bring in something new, use Concrete- real or definite, not only voice
something, or take something to a place existing in the imagination Ride- a short journey on a horse or
for the first time Headmaster- the man who is in charge of bicycle, or in a car, bus, etc.
a school Rang- make a clear resonant or vibrating
Sol.21 (a) Brat- spoilt child sound.
Sol.29 (a) Drop- to let something fall
Sol.22 (b) Mock- to laugh at Spill- to accidentally come out of a Sol.34 (b) Meditate- to make your mind
somebody/something in an unkind way container calm
Approve- to agree formally to something Absorb- to take in and hold something Ponder- to think about something
Deride- to laugh at something in a cruel Filter- a device for holding back solid carefully or for a long time
way substances from a liquid or gas that Terminate- to end or to make something
Admire- to respect or like passes through it end
somebody/something very much Feather- one of the light, soft things that Celebrate- to do something to show that
grow in a bird’s skin and cover its body you are happy about something that has
Sol.23 (d) Touching- that makes you feel happened
sad Sol.30 (c) Discovery- the act of finding Agitate- to disturb, excite, or anger
Poignant- causing sadness or pity something someone
Beautiful- very pretty or attractive Breakthrough- important discovery or
Quiet- with very little or no noise development Sol.35 (c) Mysterious- that you do not
Disaster- an event that causes a lot of understand or cannot explain
Sol.24 (d) Relaxed- not worried or tense harm or damage Uncanny- very strange
Calm- not excited, quiet Coincidence- two or more similar things Plain- easy to see, hear or understand,
Joyful- very happy happening at the same time by chance clear
Cranky- bad-tempered Exposed- to show something that is
Clean- not dirty Sol.31 (b) Pardon- used for asking usually hidden
somebody to repeat what he/she has just Unprotected- kept safe from harm or
Sol.25 (b)Harmful- causing harm said because you did not hear or injury
Detrimental- causing harm or damage understand it
Intellectual- a person who enjoys thinking Absolve- to say formally that somebody Sol.36 (b) Shine- to be bright
deeply about things does not have to take responsibility for Shimmer- to shine with a soft light that
Friendly- behaving in a kind and open something seems to be moving
way Attack- trying to hurt or defeat Quake- to shake
Smart- having a clean and tidy somebody/something by using force Shiver- to shake slightly, especially
appearance Accuse- to say that somebody has done because you are cold or frightened
something wrong or broken the law

Pinnacle Synonyms
Sol.37 (c)Influence- the power to affect, Tell- to give information to somebody by Q.56 Diffidence CHSL15/4/2021 (Morning)
change or control somebody/something speaking or writing (a) boldness (b) confidence
Leverage- the act of using a lever to lift or (c) courage (d) meekness
open something; CHSL 2021 Tier 1
Suggestion- a plan or idea that somebody Q.57 Ragged CHSL 15/4/2021 (afternoon)
mentions for somebody else to discuss Q.43 Prudent CHSL 12/4/2021 (Morning) (a) smooth (b) torn
and consider (a) reckless (b) rude (c) original (d) golden
Conclusion- an end to something (c) hasty (d) cautious
Weakness- the state of being weak Q.58 Adulation CHSL 15/4/2021 (afternoon)
Q.44 Stretch CHSL 12/4/2021 (Morning) (a) scorn (b) adoration
Sol.38 (a)Assimilate- to become or allow (a) extend (b) cease (c) apathy (d) aversion
somebody/something to become part of a (c) close (d) compress
country, a social group, etc. Q.59 Dreaded CHSL 15/4/2021 (Evening)
Integrate- to join things so that they Q.45 Precision CHSL 12/4/2021 (Afternoon) (a) Proud (b) Afraid
become one thing (a) neglect (b) estimation (c) Fearless (d) Feared
Distribute- to give things to a number of (c) accuracy (d) vagueness
people Q.60 Dictator CHSL 15/4/2021 (Evening)
Separate- not together Q.46 Priority CHSL 12/4/2021 (Afternoon) (a) commander (b) follower
Disburse- to pay money to somebody (a) Preference (b) Subservience (c) tyrant (d) employee
from a large amount that has been (c) Inference (d) Deference
collected for a particular purpose Q.61 Resplendent
Q.47 Random CHSL 12/4/2021 (Evening) CHSL 16/4/2021 (Morning)
Sol.39 (d) Rhythm- a regular repeated (a) Arbitrary (b) Planned (a) dazzling (b) unattractive
pattern of sound or movement (c) Definite (d) Reasonable (c) dull (d) withered
Cadence- the rise and fall of the voice in
speaking Q.48 Bolster CHSL 12/4/2021 (Evening) Q.62 Bull-headed
Pleasure- the feeling of being happy or CHSL 16/4/2021 (Morning)
(a) Strengthen (b) Weaken
satisfied (a) headstrong (b) muddle-headed
(c) Discourage (d) Embolden
Habit- something that you do often and (c) clear-headed (d) weak-minded
almost without thinking, Q.49 Isolated CHSL 13/4/2021 (Morning)
Freshness- the quality of being new or Q.63 Lint CHSL 16/4/2021 (afternoon)
(a) Included (b) Secluded
original (a) Fur (b) Copy
(c) Mingling (d) Open
(c) Film (d) Joint
Sol.40 (a) Refrain/Abstain- to stop Q.50 Emerge CHSL 13/4/2021 (Morning)
yourself from doing something Q.64 Wistful CHSL 16/4/2021 (afternoon)
(a) Aspire (b) Admire
Accept- to say yes to something or to (a) Contented (b) Happy
(c) Appear (d) Acquire
agree to something (c) Shallow (d) Sorrowful
Reduce- to make something less or Q.51 Condescension
smaller in quantity, price, size, etc. CHSL 13/4/2021 (Afternoon) Q.65 Novice CHSL 16/4/2021 (afternoon)
Propose- to formally suggest something (a) disdain (b) cohesion (a) Expert (b) Silent
as a possible plan or action (c) effusion (d) intention (c) Beginner (d) Adept
Sol.41 (c) Q.52 Attract CHSL 13/4/2021 (Afternoon) Q.66 Divulge CHSL 16/4/2021 (afternoon)
Boring- not at all interesting (a) Fascinate (b) Disgust (a) suppress (b) conceal
Humdrum- lacking excitement or variety (c) Release (d) Prevent (c) reveal (d) decide
Exciting- causing strong feelings of
pleasure and interest Q.53 Reckless CHSL 13/4/2021 (Evening) Q.67 Mandatory CHSL 19/4/2021(Morning)
Lively- full of energy, interest, (a) afraid (b) cautious (a) Imperative (b) Impervious
excitement, etc. (c) attentive (d) thoughtless (c) Optional (d) Unnecessary
Noisy- full of noise
Q.54 Deviate CHSL 13/4/2021 (Evening) Q.68 Abode CHSL 19/4/2021 (Morning)
Sol.42 (a)Pull- to use force to move (a) Veer (b) Imitate (a) Habituation (b) Aboard
somebody/something towards yourself (c) Replicate (d) Conform (c) Dwelling (d) Annex
Drag- to pull somebody/something along
with difficulty Q.55 Challenge CHSL 15/4/2021 (Morning) Q.69 Probe CHSL 19/4/2021 (afternoon)
Push- to use force to move (a) acceptance (b) answer (a) ignore (b) investigate
somebody/something forward or away (c) peace (d) objection (c) reply (d) explain
from you

Pinnacle Synonyms
Q.70 Brace CHSL 19/4/2021 (afternoon) (c) lazy (d) skilled Q.99 Dilemma CHSL 10/8/2021 (afternoon)
(a) let go (b) loosen (a) predicament (b) importance
(c) weaken (d) fortify Q.85 Livid CHSL 6/8/2021 (Morning) (c) attraction (d) fascination
(a) furious (b) timid
Q.71 Severity CHSL 19/4/2021 (Evening) (c) mild (d) lively Q.100 Emerge CHSL 10/8/2021 (afternoon)
(a) Anguish (b) Pain (a) Appear (b) Erase
(c) Seriousness (d) Support Q.86 Callous CHSL 6/8/2021 (Morning) (c) Close d) Enforce
(a) inaccurate (b) insensitive
Q.72 Emerge CHSL 19/4/2021 (Evening) (c) incredible (d) inexperienced Q.101 Silt CHSL 10/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) mingle (b) withhold (a) Cut (b) Opening
(c) appear (d) leave Q.87 Bonhomie CHSL 6/8/2021 (Afternoon) (c) Residue (d) Incision
(a) deceit (b) companionship
Q.73 Wry CHSL 4/8/2021 (Morning) (c) irritation (d) fickleness Q.102 Vacillate CHSL 10/8/2021(Evening)
(a) straight (b) frank (a) Augment (b) Waver
(c) forthright (d) crooked Q.88 Fascination CHSL 6/8/2021 (Noon) (c) Strengthen (d) Fortify
(a) dislike (b) happiness
Q.74 Malignant CHSL 4/8/2021 (Morning) (c) agreement (d) appeal Q.103 Travail CHSL 11/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) vicious (b) beneficial (a) Journey (b) Excursion
(c) loving (d) healthy Q.89 Commence CHSL 6/8/2021 (Evening) (c) Agony (d) Adventure
(a) complete (b) resume
Q.75 Comply CHSL 4/8/2021 (afternoon) (c) conclude (d) launch Q.104 Cordial CHSL 11/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) obey (b) adore (a) friendly (b) capable
(c) decline (d) Deny Q.90 Imitate CHSL 6/8/2021 (Evening) (c) unwilling (d) hostile
(a) Mimic (b) Effect
Q.76 Dearth CHSL 4/8/2021 (afternoon) (c) Disregard (d) Enlighten Q.105 Appalling CHSL 11/8/2021 (Noon)
(a) Death (b) Weakness (a) Awesome (b) Tremendous
(c) Leakage (d) Shortage Q.91 Paranoid CHSL 9/8/2021 (Morning) (c) Fantastic (d) Shocking
(a) Impeccable (b) Suspicious
Q.77 Encroach CHSL 4/8/2021(Evening) (c) Insignificant (d) Patronising Q.106 Trail CHSL 11/8/2021 (afternoon)
(a) Disregard (b) Ignore (a) Rehearsal (b) Glory
(c) Intrude (d) Forget Q.92 Absolute CHSL 9/8/2021 (Morning) (c) Path (d) Win
(a) limited (b) complete
Q.78 Apparently CHSL 4/8/2021(Evening) (c) partial (d) conditional Q.107 Hazardous CHSL 11/8/2021 (Eve.)
(a) Seemingly (b) Considerably (a) uncaring (b) dangerous
(c) Unlikely (d) Questionably Q.93 Allege CHSL 9/8/2021 (afternoon) (c) smooth (d) predictable
(a) Soothe (b) Placate
Q.79 Despicable CHSL 5/8/2021 (Morning) (c) Charge (d) Appease Q.108 Pollute CHSL 11/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Commendable (b) Laudable (a) ridicule (b) contaminate
(c) Contemptible (d) Desirable Q.94 Clean CHSL 9/8/2021 (afternoon) (c) destroy (d) condemn
(a) shy (b) honest
Q.80 Forbid CHSL 5/8/2021 (Morning) (c) talkative (d) tall Q.109 Anticipate CHSL 12/8/2021 (Mor.)
(a) Close (b) Prohibit (a) Prefer (b) Accept
(c) Adieu (d) Encourage Q.95 Complicated CHSL 9/8/2021 (Eve) (c) Expect (d) Doubt
(a) painful (b) complex
Q.81 Salient CHSL 5/8/2021 (afternoon) (c) simplified (c) plain Q.110 Jeopardy CHSL 12/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Sturdy (b) Navigable (a) peril (b) destiny
(c) Marine (d) Noticeable Q.96 Delectable CHSL 9/8/2021 (Evening) (c) safety (d) fortune
(a) luscious (b) horrible
Q.82 Apathetic CHSL 5/8/2021 (afternoon) (c) unpleasant (c) offensive Q.111 Saga CHSL 12/8/2021 (afternoon)
(a) Instantaneous (b) Irrelevant (a) narrative (b) abuse
(c) Irregular (d) Indifferent Q.97 Forsake CHSL 10/8/2021 (Morning) (c) film (d) sport
(a) desert (b) hold
Q.83 Herald CHSL 5/8/2021 (Evening) (c) claim (d) help Q.112 Wreak CHSL 12/8/2021 (afternoon)
(a) Halt (b) Announce (a) fail (b) cause
(c) Suppress (d) Succeed Q.98 Profuse CHSL 10/8/2021 (Morning) (c) forget (d) neglect
(a) Meagre (b) Abundant
Q.84 Adept CHSL 5/8/2021 (Evening) (c) Limited (d) Consistent Q.113 Repulsive CHSL 12/8/2021(Eve.)
(a) clumsy (b) rough (a) respectable (b) disgusting

Pinnacle Synonyms
(c) attractive (d) agreeable to support or encourage Cautious- taking great care to avoid
somebody/something. possible danger or problems
Q.114 Ban CHSL 12/8/2021 (Evening) Weaken- to become less strong Attentive- watching, listening to, or
(a) Ascertain (b) Prohibit Discourage- to stop somebody doing thinking about somebody/something
(c) Abandon (d) Band something. carefully
Embolden- give (someone) the courage or
Solutions:- confidence to do something. Sol.54.(a) Deviate/Veer- to change
direction suddenly or to change or
Sol.43 (d) Cautious/Prudent:aking great Sol.49.(b) Secluded/Isolated: - far away become different from what is normal or
care to avoid possible danger or problems from other people, roads, etc.; very quiet expected.
Reckless- not thinking about possible bad /alone or apart from other people or Imitate- to copy the behavior of
or dangerous results that could come from things. somebody/something
your actions Included- to make somebody/something Replicate- to copy something exactly
Rude- not polite part (of another group, etc.) Conform- to obey a rule or law.
Hasty- said or done too quickly Mingling- to mix with other things or
people. Sol.55.(d) Objection- a reason why you
Sol.44 (a) Extend/Stretch to pull/make do not like or are against
something so that it becomes longer or Sol.50.(c) Appear- to suddenly be seen; to somebody/something
wider come into sight Challenge- something new and difficult
Stretch-Cease- to stop or end Emerge- to appear or come out from that forces you to make a lot of effort
Compress- to make something fill less somewhere Acceptance- the act of accepting or being
space than usual Aspire- to have a strong desire to have or accepted
do something Peace- the state of being calm or quiet
Sol.45.(c) Accuracy- the fact of being Admire- to respect or like
correct without any mistake somebody/something very much Sol.56.(d) Meekness- the quality of being
Precision- the quality of being clear or Acquire- to obtain or buy something quiet and silent
exact Difference- the way that people or things
Neglect- to give too little or no attention Sol.51.(a) Disdain- the feeling that are not the same or the way that
or care to somebody/something somebody/something is not good enough somebody/something has changed
Estimation- opinion or judgment to be respected Boldness- lack of hesitation or fear
Vagueness- the quality of not being Condescension- patronizing attitude or Courage- the ability to control fear in a
clearly expressed behavior situation that may be dangerous or
Cohesion- the ability to stay or fit unpleasant
Sol.46.(a) Preference/Priority: an interest together well
in or desire for one thing more than Effusion- an instance of giving off Sol.57.(b) Torn- pull (something) apart or
another something such as a liquid or gas. to pieces with force
Subservience- a willingness to do what Intention- what somebody intends or Ragged- (used about clothes) old and torn
other people want means to do, a plan or purpose Smooth- having a completely flat surface
Inference- a conclusion or onion that is with no lumps or holes or rough areas
formed because of known facts or Sol.52.(a) Fascinate/Attract- to attract or
evidence. interest somebody very much or to cause Sol.58.(b) Adulation/Adoration- very
Deference- polite behavior that you show somebody to like somebody/something strong love or worship for someone
towards somebody/something, usually Disgust- a strong feeling of not liking or Scorn- to feel or show a complete lack of
because you respect him/her. approving of something/somebody that respect for somebody/something
you feel is unacceptable Apathy- the feeling of not being
Sol.47.(a) Arbitrary- not seeming to be Release- to allow somebody/something to interested in or enthusiastic about
based on any reason or plan and be free anything
sometimes seeming unfair Prevent- to stop something happening or Aversion- a strong feeling of not liking
Random- chosen by chance to stop somebody doing something somebody/something
Planned- to intend or expect to do
something Sol.53.(d) Thoughtless- not thinking Sol.59.(d) Feared- to be afraid of
Definite- fixed and unlikely to change about what other people want or need or somebody/something
Reasonable- acceptable and appropriate in what the result of your actions will be Dreaded- to be very afraid of or worried
a particular situation Reckless- not thinking about possible bad about something
or dangerous results that could come from Proud- feeling that you are better and
Sol.48.(a)Strengthen/Bolster- to become your actions more important than other people
stronger or to make something stronger or Afraid- worried about something Afraid- worried about something
Fearless- never afraid

Pinnacle Synonyms
Mandatory- something that you must do, Sol.74.(a) Malignant/vicious: dangerous;

Sol.60.(c) Tyrant- a cruel ruler who has have, obey, etc. likely to hurt somebody/ tending to
complete power over the people in his/her Impervious- not affected or influenced by produce death or deterioration.
country something beneficial: having a good or useful effect
Dictator- a ruler who has total power in a Optional- that you can choose or not loving:.feeling or showing love or care
country choose healthy: strong & well/ enjoying good
Commander- a person who controls or is Unnecessary- more than is needed or health
in charge of a military organization or acceptable
group Sol.75.(a) obey: to do what you are told to
Follower- a person who follows or Sol.68.(c) Dwelling- the place where a do
supports a person, belief, etc. person lives Comply: to obey an order or request
Employee- a person who works for Abode- the place where you live Adore: to love and admire
somebody Habituation- Habituation is a decrease in somebody/something very much
response to a stimulus after repeated decline: to become weaker, smaller, or
Sol.61.(a) Dazzling- to make somebody presentations less good
unable to see for a short time Aboard- onto a train, ship, aircraft, or bus So, obey will be the most appropriate
Resplendent- brightly colored in an Annex- to take control of another country synonym of the given word comply.
attractive and impressive way or region by force
Unattractive- not attractive, pretty, or Sol.76.(d) Shortage: a situation where
pleasant to look at Sol.69.(b) Investigate- to try to find out there is not enough of something
Dull- not interesting or exciting, boring all the facts about something Dearth: a lack of something; not enough
Withered- to become dry and die; to make Probe- to ask questions in order to find of something
a plant do this out secret or hidden information Weakness :the state of being weak
Ignore- to pay no attention to Leakage :the action of coming out of a
Sol.62.(a) Bull-Headed- headstrong somebody/something hole or crack; the liquid or gas that comes
Muddle-headed- mentally disorganized or out
confused. Sol.70.(d) Fortify- to make a place Death :the end of somebody/something’s
Clear-headed- able to think clearly, stronger life
especially if there is a problem Brace- to prepare yourself for something So, shortage will be a synonym of the
unpleasant given word Dearth .
Sol.63.(a) Fur- the soft thick hair that Loosen- to become or make something
covers the bodies of some animals less tight Sol.77.(c) Intrude/Encroach: to enter a
Lint- small soft pieces of wool, cotton, Weaken- to become less strong place or situation without permission or
etc. when you are not wanted
Sol.71.(c) Seriousness- the quality of Disregard: to take no notice of
Sol.64.(d) Sorrowful- very sad being serious somebody/something; to treat something
Wistful- feeling or showing sadness Severity- the quality of being severe as unimportant.
Contented- happy or satisfied Anguish- great mental pain or suffering Ignore: to pay no attention to
Shallow- not having or showing serious somebody/something
or deep thought Sol.72.(c) Appear- to come into sight Forget: to not be able to remember
Emerge- to appear or come out from something
Sol.65.(c) Beginner- a person who is somewhere
starting to do something for the first time Mingle- to mix with other things or Sol.78.(a) Seemingly/apparently:
Novice- a person who is new and without people appearing to be something, especially
experience in a certain job, situation, etc. Withhold- to refuse to give something to when this is not true
Expert- a person who has a lot of special somebody Considerably: to a large extent or degree
knowledge or skill Unlikely: not likely to happen; not
Silent- where there is no noise Sol.73(d) Crooked/Wry :having many expected; not probable
Adept- very good or skillful at something bends/ not straight or even Questionably: Open to doubt or
Forthright: saying exactly what you think challenge; problematic.
Sol.66.(c) Reveal- to make something in a clear and direct way
known that was secret Straight: with no bends or curves; going Sol.79.(c) Contemptible: not deserving
Divulge- to tell something that is secret in one direction only any respect at all
Suppress- to stop something by using Frank: showing your thoughts and Despicable: very unpleasant or evil
force feelings clearly; saying what you mean Commendable: that people think is good
Conceal- to hide something/somebody Laudable: deserving to be appreciated,
praised or admired
Sol.67.(a) Imperative- very important

Pinnacle Synonyms
Desirable wanted, often by many people; lively :full of energy, interest, excitement, Sol.91.(b) Suspicious- feeling that
worth having etc. somebody has done something wrong,
Contemptible will be a synonym of the dishonest or illegal
given word despicable. Sol.86.(b) insensitive/callous: not caring Paranoid- wrongly believing that other
about the feelings or suffering of other people are trying to harm you or are
Sol.80.(b) Prohibit /Forbid: to not allow people saying bad things about you
something inaccurate : not correct or accurate; with Impeccable- without any mistakes or
Close: to shut mistakes faults, perfect
Adieu: goodbye. incredible : impossible or very difficult to Insignificant- of little value or importance
Encourage: give support, confidence, or believe Patronizing- to treat somebody in a way
hope to (someone). inexperienced : not experienced; lacking that shows that you think you are better,
knowledge, more intelligent, experienced, etc. than
Sol.81.(d)Noticeable : easy to see or he/she is
notice. Sol.87.(b) Companionship/Bonhomie- a
Salient :most important or noticeable. feeling of fellowship or friendship. Sol.92.(b) Complete- having or including
Sturdy :strong and healthy; that will not Deceit- the action or practice of deceiving all parts; with nothing missing
break easily. someone by concealing or Absolute- complete, total
Navigable :used about a river or narrow misrepresenting the truth. Limited- small or controlled in number,
area of sea that boats can sail along. Irritation- the state of feeling annoyed, amount, etc.
Marine :connected with the sea. impatient, or slightly angry. Partial- not complete
Clearly, Noticeable will be the most Fickleness- changeability, especially as Conditional- that only happens if
appropriate synonym of Salient. regards one's loyalties or affections. something else is done or happens first
Sol.82.(d) Indifferent : not interested in or Sol.88.(d) Appeal- to make a serious Sol.93.(c) Charge- the price that you must
caring about somebody/something. request for something you need or want pay for goods or services
Apathetic :lacking interest or desire to act very much Allege- to say that somebody has done
Instantaneous: happening immediately or Fascination- the quality or power of something wrong
extremely quickly fascinating Soothe- to make somebody calmer or less
Irrelevant: not connected with something Dislike- to think that upset
or important to it somebody/something is unpleasant Placate- to make somebody feel less
Irregular: not having a shape or pattern Agreement- the state of agreeing with angry about something
that we recognize or can predict. somebody/something Appease- to make somebody calmer or
Clearly,Indifferent will be the most less angry by agreeing to what he/she
appropriate synonym of Apathetic. Sol.89.(d) Launch- to send a ship into the wants
water or a spacecraft into the sky
Sol.83.(b) Announce : make a formal Commence- to start or begin Sol.94.(b) Honest- telling the truth, not
public statement about a fact, occurrence, Complete- having or including all parts; lying to people or stealing
or intention. with nothing missing Clean- not dirty
Herald : to be a sign that something is Resume- to begin again or continue after Shy- nervous and uncomfortable about
going to happen soon a pause or interruption meeting and speaking to people
Halt : a short stop in some activity, Conclude- to form an opinion as to the Talkative- like to talk a lot
movement or growth result of thought or study Tall- more than average height, not short
Suppress : to stop something by using
force Sol.90.(a) Mimic- to copy somebody’s Sol.95.(b) Complex- made up of several
Succeed : to manage to achieve what you behavior, movements, voice, etc. in an connected parts and often difficult to
want; to do well amusing way understand; complicated
Imitate- to copy the behavior of Complicated- to make something difficult
Sol.84.(d) Adept / skilled : having the somebody/something to understand or deal with
abilities needed to do an activity or job Effect- a change that is caused by Painful- that causes pain or hurts
well something; a result Simplified- to make something easier to
clumsy :careless and likely to knock into, Disregard- to take no notice of do or understand
drop or break things somebody/something Plain- easy to see, hear or understand;
rough :not smooth, soft or level Enlighten- to give somebody information clear
lazy: not wanting to work so that he/she understands something
better Sol.96.(a) Luscious- tasting very good
Sol.85.(a) furious/Livid: very angry Delectable-extremely good to taste, smell
timid :easily frightened; shy and nervous or look at; giving great pleasure
mild :not strong; not very bad Horrible- bad or unpleasant

Pinnacle Synonyms
Unpleasant- causing you to have a bad Strengthen - make or become stronger. Condemn - to say strongly that you think
feeling Fortify - strengthen (someone) mentally somebody/something is very bad or
Offensive- unpleasant, insulting or physically. wrong.
Here strengthen and fortify are synonyms Ridicule - unkind laughter or behaviour
Sol.97.(a) Desert- leave someone who and waver is the synonym of vacillate. that is intended to make
needs or counts on you(Desert as a verb) somebody/something appear silly.
Forsake- to leave a person or a place Sol.103.(c)
forever (especially when you should stay) Travail - painful or laborious effort. Sol.109.(c) Expect- to think or believe
Hold- to keep something in a certain Agony - great pain or suffering. that somebody/something will come or
position Excursion - a short journey or trip that a that something will happen
Claim- to say that something is true, group of people make for pleasure. Anticipate- to expect something to
without having any proof Adventure - an experience or event that is happen (and prepare for it)
very unusual, exciting or dangerous. Prefer- to choose something rather than
Sol.98.(b)Abundant- existing in very something else; to like something better
large quantities; more than enough Sol.104.(a) Accept- to agree to take something that
Profuse- given or produced in great Cordial - warm and friendly relationship. somebody offers you
quantity Capable - having the ability or qualities Doubt- to think something is unlikely or
Meagre- too small in amount necessary to do something. to feel uncertain
Limited- small or controlled in number, Unwilling - not wanting to do something
amount, etc. but often forced to do it by other people. Sol.110.(a) Peril- something that is very
Consistent- always having the same Hostile - having very strong feelings dangerous
opinions, standards, behavior, etc.; not against somebody/something. Jeopardy- the danger of loss, harm, or
changing ‘Cordial’ is the synonym of friendly but failure.
‘hostile’ is an antonym. Destiny- the things that happen to you in
Sol.99.(a) Dilemma - a situation in which your life, especially things that you
you have to make a difficult choice Sol.105.(d) Appalling - causing shock or cannot control
between two or more things. dismay; horrific. Safety- the state of being safe, not being
Predicament - an unpleasant and difficult Awesome - extremely good; excellent. dangerous or in danger
situation that is hard to get out of. Tremendous - very large or great Fortune- a very large amount of money
Attraction - a feeling of liking Fantastic - extraordinarily good or
somebody/something. attractive. Sol.111.(a) Narrative- the description of
Importance - the quality of being Shocking - to make somebody feel events in a story
important. disgusted or offended Sage- a profoundly wise man
Fascination - the power to fascinate Abuse- to use something in a bad or
someone. Sol.106.(c) Trail - a series of marks in a dishonest way
long line that is left by Sport- a particular game or type of sport
Sol.100.(a) Emerge - to appear or come somebody/something as he/she/it moves.
out from somewhere. Rehearsal - e time when you practise a Sol.112.(b) Cause- a thing or person that
Erase - to remove something completely play, dance, piece of music, etc. before makes something happen
(a pencil mark, a recording on tape, a you perform it to other people Wreak- to cause great damage or harm to
computer file, etc.) Glory - fame or honour that you get for somebody/something
Enforce - to make people obey a law or achieving something Fail- to not be successful in something
rule or do something that they do not Forget- to not be able to remember
want to. Sol.107.(b) Hazardous - risky; dangerous. something
Uncaring - not displaying sympathy or Neglect- to give too little or no attention
Sol.101.(c) Residue/Silt - sand, soil or concern for others. or care to somebody/something
mud that collects at the sides or on the Smooth - (i) without difficulties.
bottom of a river or what is left after the (ii) having a completely flat surface with Sol.113.(b) Disgusting- very unpleasant
main part of something is taken or used no lumps or holes or rough areas. Respectable- considered by society to be
Incision - a cut carefully made into Predictable - that was or could be good, proper or correct
something (especially into a person’s expected to happen Attractive- that pleases or interests you
body as part of a medical operation). Agreeable- ready to agree
Sol.108.(b) Pollute - to make air, rivers,
Sol.102.(b) Vacillate - waver between etc. dirty and dangerous. Sol.114.(b)Prohibit/Ban- to say that
different opinions or actions; be Contaminate - to add a substance which something is not allowed by law; to
indecisive. will make something dirty or harmful. forbid
Augment - make (something) greater by Ascertain- to find something out
adding to it; increase.

Pinnacle Synonyms
Abandon- to leave somebody/something (a) partial (b) fair

that you are responsible for (c) favouring (d) courtly Q134. Coveted CPO 24/11/20 Evening
Band- a group of people who do (a) renounced (b) covered
something together Q120. Imitation CPO 23/11/20 Morning (c) despised (d) desired
(a) fake (b) real
CPO 2021 Tier 2 (c) genuine (d) original Q135. Shove CPO 24/11/20 Evening
(a) halt (b) shout
Q.115 Aggravate CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 Q121. Fiction CPO 23/11/20 Morning (c) poke (d) pull
(a) intensify (b) illustrate (a) fact (b) truth
(c) illuminate (d) influence (c) literature (d) fantasy Q136. Tumult CPO 24/11/20 Evening
(a) surprise (b) peace
Q.116 Contradict CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 Q122. Accurate CPO 23/11/20 Morning (c) clarity (d) uproar
(a) shorten (b) refute (a) appropriate (b) correct
(c) advise (d) agree (c) sincere (d) complete Q137. Intriguing CPO 24/11/20 Evening
(a) simultaneous (b) monotonous
Q.117 Disgrace CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 Q123. Condone CPO 23/11/20 Evening (c) investigating (d) gripping
(a) dispute (b) disgust (a) forbid (b) forgive
(c) dishonour (d) discord (c) prevent (d) impose Q138. Spontaneous CPO 25/11/20 Morning
(a) planned (b) impulsive
Solutions:- Q124. Catastrophe CPO 23/11/20 Evening (c) intended (d) prejudiced
(a) expansion (b) calamity
(c) prosperity (d) restraint Q139. Desolate CPO 25/11/20 Morning
Sol.115.(a) Intensify- to make something
(a) protected (b) cultivated
greater or stronger
Q125. Conceited CPO 23/11/20 Evening (c) bleak (d) inhabited
Aggravate- to make something worse or
(a) arrogant (b) diffident
more serious
(c) tentative (d) inferior Q140. Benign CPO 25/11/20 Morning
Illustrate- to explain, or make something
(a) severe (b) malignant
clear by using examples
Q126. Absurd CPO 23/11/20 Evening (c) harsh (d) favourable
Illuminate- to shine a light on something
(a) meaningful (b) ridiculous
or to decorate something with lights
(c) important (d) rational Q141.Prodigal CPO 25/11/20 Morning
Influence- the power to affect, change or
(a) talented (b) wasteful
control somebody/something
Q127. Cordial CPO 23/11/20 Evening (c) intelligent (d) modest
(a) friendly (b) cold
Sol.116.(b) Refute- to say that a claim is
(c) rude (d) aloof Q142.Chaste CPO 25/11/20 Morning
unfair and not true
(a) divine (b) pure
Contradict- to say the opposite of
Q128. Sumptuous CPO 24/11/20 Morning (c) defiled (d) liberated
something
(a) bereft (b) stingy Q143. Oblivious CPO 25/11/20 Evening
Shorten- to become shorter
(c) meager (d) opulent (a) sensitive (b) ignorant
Advise- to tell somebody what you think
(c) attentive (d) Obvious
he/she should do
Q129. Wrench CPO 24/11/20 Morning
Agree- to have the same opinion as
(a) reject (b) supply Q144. Authentic CPO 25/11/20 Evening
somebody/something
(c) wrest (d) deter (a) counterfeit (b) genuine
(c) incredible (d) Dubious
Sol.117.(c) Dishonour/Disgrace- the state
Q130. Despise CPO 24/11/20 Morning
of no longer being respected by other
(a) admire (b) adore Q145.Flabbergasted CPO 25/11/20 (Eve)
people
(c) approve (d) Abhor (a) motivated (b) disturbed
Dispute- a disagreement or argument
(c) Terrified (d) Astonished
between two people, groups or countries
Q131.Fasten CPO 24/11/20 Morning
Disgust- a strong feeling of not liking or
(a) halt (b) affix Q146. Auspicious CPO 25/11/20 Evening
approving of something/somebody
(c) allow (d) hurry (a) favourable (b) playful
Discord- disagreement or argument
(c) hapless (d) Suspicious
Q132. Gaudy CPO 24/11/20 Morning
SSC CPO 2020 Tier I (a) plain (b) simple Q147. Gradual CPO 25/11/20 Evening
(c) proper (d) flashy (a) hasty (b) continuous
Q118. Foundation CPO 23/11/20 Morning
(c) abrupt (d) Uneven
(a) top (b) base
Q133. Lofty CPO 24/11/20 Evening
(c) building (d) structure
(a) humble (b) plain Solutions:-
(c) towering (d) silent
Q119. Just CPO 23/11/20 Morning

Pinnacle Synonyms
Sol.118.(b) Base- the lowest part of Catastrophe- a sudden disaster that causes Despise- to hate somebody/something
something, especially the part on which it great suffering or damage. very much.
stands or at which it is fixed or connected Prosperity-It usually means the type of Admire- to respect or like
to something. success that comes from having a lot of somebody/something very much, to look
Foundation- the idea, principle, or fact on money. at somebody/something with pleasure.
which something is based. Restraint-the quality of behaving in a Adore-to love and admire
Top- the highest part or point of calm or controlled way, a limit or control somebody/something very much.
something. on something.
Sol.131.(b) Affix-to stick or join
Sol.119.(b) Fair- appropriate and Sol.125.(a) Arrogant showing an something to something else.
acceptable in a particular situation. offensive attitude of superiority, behaving Fasten- to fix or tie something to
Partial-not complete. in a proud & unpleasant way. something, or two things together.
Favouring- to support somebody / Conceited-having an inflated self-image Halt- a short stop in some activity,
something, to prefer. and perceiving oneself as incredibly movement or growth.
Courtly very polite or refined, befitting. entertaining and wonderful. Hurry- the need or wish to do something
Diffident-not having confidence in your quickly.
Sol.120.(a) Fake- something which is not own strengths or abilities.
true. Tentative-not fully worked out or Sol.132.(d) Flashy-attracting attention by
Imitation-the act of copying developed. being very big, bright and expensive.
somebody/something. Inferior-low or lower in social position, Gaudy- very bright or decorated and
Genuine- sincere and honest; that can be importance, quality, etc. therefore unpleasant.
trusted. Plain- easy to see, hear or understand,
Sol.126.(b) Ridiculous-very silly or clear.
Sol.121.(d) Fantasy-situations that are not unreasonable.
true, that you just imagine. Absurd-not at all logical or sensible, Sol.133.(c) Towering- extremely tall,
Fiction-stories, novels, etc. which ridiculous. especially in comparison with the
describe events and people that are not Rational- able to use logical thought surroundings.
real. rather than emotions to make decisions, Lofty-very tall and impressive.
Truth- the state or quality of being true. based on reason, sensible or logical. Humble- not thinking that you are better
Literature- writing that is considered to be or more important than other people, not
a work of art. Literature includes novels, Sol.127.(a) Friendly- showing kindness in proud.
plays and poetry. a way that makes people feel happy and Plain- easy to see, hear or understand,
relaxed. clear.
Sol.122.(b) Correct- with no mistakes, Cordial pleasant and friendly. Silent- where there is no noise, very quiet.
right or true. Rude- bad behavior, not polite.
Accurate- exact and correct, without Aloof- not involved in something, apart Sol.134.(d) Desired- to want, to wish for.
mistakes. or distant. Coveted-to want to have something very
Appropriate- suitable or right for a much (especially something that belongs
particular situation, person, use, etc. Sol.128.(d) Opulent-extremely rich. to somebody else).
Sincere-(used about a person) really Sumptuous-something very expensive Renounced-to say formally that you no
meaning or believing what you say, not and impressive,lavish. longer want to have something or an act
pretending. Bereft-completely lacking something, of sacrificing.
having lost something. Despised- to hate somebody/something
Sol.123.(b) Forgive- a conscious, Stingy-someone not generous, unwilling very much.
deliberate decision to release feelings of to give, especially money.
resentment or vengeance toward a person Meager- something too small in amount. Sol.135.(c) Poke- to push somebody/
or group who has harmed you. something with a finger, stick.
Condone- to accept or agree with Sol.129.(c) Wrest - forcibly pull Shove- to push with a sudden, rough
something that most people think is (something) from a person's grasp. movement.
wrong. Wrench-to pull or turn Halt-a short stop in some activity,
Forbid-to not allow something, to order somebody/something strongly and movement or growth.
somebody not to do something suddenly. Shout-to say something in a loud voice.
Impose- to make a law, rule, opinion, etc. Deter-to make somebody decide not to do
be accepted by using your power or something, especially by telling him/her Sol.136.(d) Uproar- a lot of noise,
authority that it would have bad results. confusion, anger or an angry discussion
about something.
Sol.124.(b) Calamity-a terrible event that Sol.130.(d) Abhor- to feel hatred or Tumult-a loud, confused noise, especially
causes a lot of damage or harm. loathing for someone. one caused by a large mass of people.

Pinnacle Synonyms
Peace- the state of being calm or quiet. Pure- something clean and not containing (a)Restore (b)Damage
Clarity- the quality of being clear and any harmful substances, not mixed with (c)Depress (d)Review
easy to understand. anything else.
Defiled-not pure Q152. Ramification CGL Tier II-16/11/20
Sol.137.(d) Gripping-something exciting, Liberated- free from traditional opinions (a)Inception (b)Satisfaction
holding your attention (c)Source (d)Consequence
Intriguing- something very interesting Sol.143.(b)Ignorant- not knowing about
because of being unusual or mysterious. something. Q153. Efficiency CGL Tier II-16/11/20
Simultaneous Something happening or Oblivious- not noticing or realizing what (a)Capability (b)Tendency
done at exactly the same time as is happening around you. (c)Fluency (d)Disability
something else. Sensitive- showing that you are conscious
Monotonous- something never changing of and able to understand people’s Q154. Astonishment- CGL Tier II -18/11/20
and therefore boring. feelings, problems, etc. (a) Wonder (b) Composure
Investigating- to try to find out all the Attentive-watching, listening to or (c) Fright (d) Expectation
facts about something. thinking about somebody/something
carefully. Q155. Condescending
Sol.138.(b) Impulsive-likely to act Obvious- easily seen or understood, very CGL Tier II 18/11/20
suddenly and without thinking. clear. (a) Stimulating (b) Patronising
Spontaneously done or happening (c) Creating (d) Accusing
suddenly,something not planned. Sol.144.(b) Authentic-that you know is
Planned- to decide, organize or prepare real or genuine Q156. Accurately- CGL Tier II-18/11/20
for something you want to do in the Counterfeit not genuine (a) Moderately (b) Correctly
future. Dubious not sure or certain (c) Promptly (d) Partially
Intended-to plan, mean or make Genuine- real, true
something for a particular person or Solutions:-
purpose. Sol.145.(d) Flabbergasted - extremely
Prejudicednot liking or trusting surprised Sol.148.(c) believe-accept that
somebody/something for no other reason Astonished- very surprised/shocking. (something) is true, especially without
than his/her/its race, religion or sex. Terrified-very afraid proof
Assess/Estimate- a guess or judgement
Sol.139.(c) Desolate very unhappy Sol.146.(a) Auspicious -that seems likely about something.
Cultivated-well educated, with good to be successful in the future Discover- to find something.
manners Favourable- showing liking or approval,
Bleak- bad(used about a situation), not suitable. Sol.149.(a) Motive- a reason for doing
encouraging or hopeful Suspicious-dishonest or illegal something.
Hapless- unlucky; unfortunate Benefit- an advantage or useful effect that
Sol.140.(d) Favourable- showing liking or something has
approval. Sol.147.(b) Continuous- happening or Utility- the quality of being useful or
Benign- not dangerous or serious. existing without stopping. valuable.
Severe- extremely bad or serious. Gradual happening slowly
Malignant- evil in nature, influence, Hasty-said or done too quickly Sol.150.(a) Unwilling-not wanting to do
injurious to health. Abrupt -sudden and unexpected something but often forced to do it by
Harsh- very strict and unkind. other people
CGL 2020 MAINS Reluctant-to hesitate or to not give
Sol.141.(b) Wasteful using more of willingness for doing something.
something than necessary, causing waste. Q148. Estimate CGL Tier II-15/11/20 Afraid- showing fear or feeling scary.
Prodigal- spending money freely and (a) believe (b) discover Steady- something happening at a regular
rather wastefully. (c) assess (d) solve rate or staying the same.
Talented- having talent or special ability, Pleased- satisfied with something.
gifted. Q149. Motive CGL Tier II-15/11/20
Intelligent- having or showing the ability (a) reason (b) benefit Sol.151.(a) Restore- to put
to understand, learn and think, clever. (c) chance (d) utility somebody/something back into his/her/its
Modest- not talking too much about your former condition.
own abilities, good qualities, etc. Q150. Reluctant CGL Tier II-15/11/20 Revive-to make something/somebody
(a) unwilling (b) afraid make strong or healthy again.
Sol.142.(b) (c) steady (d) pleased Damage- harms or injury caused when
Chaste-pure; formal something is broken or spoiled.
Divine-connected with God or a god Q151. Revive CGL Tier II-16/11/20

Pinnacle Synonyms
Repress- to make somebody unhappy and (a) Man-made (b) Broken promise
without hope or enthusiasm. Q159. Furtive CHSL 12/10/20 Noon (c) Last trip (d) Official order
(a) Secretive (b) Abortive
Sol.152.(d) Consequence- something that (c) Adhesive (d) Positive Q174. Rotund CHSL 14/10/20 Evening
happens or follows as a result of (a) Rolled (b) Rocky
something else Q160. Agile CHSL 12/10/20 Noon (c) Range (d) Round
Ramification- effects or unexpected (a) Visible (b) Guile
results of an action or decision. (c) Nimble (d) Docile Q175. Holistic CHSL 15/10/20 Morning
Inception-beginning or establishment of (a) Dissimilar (b) Sketchy
something. Q161. Insidious CHSL 12/10/20Evening (c) Superficial (d)Comprehensive
Satisfaction- a happy or pleasant feeling. (a) Crafty (b) Benevolent
(c) Sincere (d) Callous Q176. Lurk CHSL 15/10/20 Morning
Sol.153.(a) Capability- the quality of (a) Vibrate (b) Tremble
being able to do something. Q162. Diligent CHSL 12/10/20Evening (c) Prowl (d) Sing
Efficiency- the quality of being efficient (a) Untiring (b) Lethargic
Fluency- smoothness or flow. (c) Weary (d) Inattentive Q177. Integrate CHSL 15/10/20 Noon
Disability- a condition that makes it (a) Divide (b) Disappear
difficult for a person to do certain Q163. Opulent CHSL 13/10/20Morning (c) Increase (d) Unite
activities. (a) Distant (b) Virulent
(c) Luxurious (d) Shabby Q178. Tolerance CHSL 15/10/20 Noon
Sol.154.(a) Wonder- to feel great surprise (a) Endurance (b) Impatience
or admiration Q164. Enrage CHSL 13/10/20Morning (c) Oppression (d) Aggression
Astonishment- very great surprise (a) Alleviate (b) Infuriate
Composure-the state of being calm and (c) Moderate (d) Placate Q179. Interspersed CHSL 15/10/20 (Eve.)
having your feelings under control (a) Scattered (b) Wore
Fright-a sudden feeling of fear or shock Q165. Constraint CHSL 13/10/20Noon (c) Met (d) Collected
(a) Hazard (b) Burden
Sol.155.(b) Patronising-to treat somebody (c) Concern (d) Control Q180. Masqueraded CHSL 15/10/20(Eve.)
in a way that shows that you think you are (a) Disappeared (b) Dropped
better, more intelligent, experienced, etc. Q166. Foliage CHSL 13/10/20Noon (c) Acted (d) Managed
than he/she is. (a) Foolishness (b) Urgency
Condescending-To be condescending is to (c) Firmness (d) Greenery Q.181 Derogatory CHSL 16/10/20Morning
interact with others in a way that implies (a) Favourable (b) Appreciative
that you're superior to them. Q167. Nebulous CHSL 13/10/20Evening (c) Sarcastic (d) Lethargic
Stimulating-interesting and exciting. (a) Stable (b) Dearly
Accusing-showing that you think (c) Faith (d) Vague Q182. Deplete CHSL 16/10/20Morning
somebody has done something wrong (a) Reduce (b) Complete
Q168. Rind CHSL 13/10/20Evening (c) Raise (d) Increase
Sol.156.(b) Correctly- in a way that is in (a) Leaf (b) Peel
agreement with the true facts or with what (c) Shade (d) Petal Q183. Rowdy CHSL 16/10/20Noon
is generally accepted. (a) Charming (b) Boisterous
Moderately-within reasonable or proper Q169. Aura CHSL 14/10/20Morning (c) Calm (d) Amenable
limits, in a way that is not excessive. (a) Colour (b) Shriek
Accurately- in a way that is in agreement (c) Noise (d) Halo Q184. Barren CHSL 16/10/20Noon
with the true facts or with what is (a) Fertile (b) Bountiful
generally accepted. Q170. Mandible CHSL 14/10/20Morning (c) Desolate (d) Fruitful
Promptly-immediately, without delay (a) Jaw (b) Human
Partially- not complete. (c) Glory (d) Praise Q185. Idleness CHSL 16/10/20Evening
(a) Energy (b) Industry
SSC CHSL 2020 Tier I Q171. Prejudice CHSL 14/10/20 Noon (c) Lethargy (d) Cheerfulness
(a) Advantage (b) Tolerance
Q157. Assertion CHSL 12/10/20Morning (c) Justice (d) Bias Q186. Reproach CHSL 16/10/20Evening
(a) Continuation (b) Declaration (a) Indulge (b) Train
(c) Rejection (d) Discussion Q172. Persecution CHSL 14/10/20 Noon (c) Supervise (d) Berate
(a) Perfection (b) Affliction
Q158. Guile CHSL 12/10/20Morning (c) Oppression (d) Stimulation Q187. Remorse CHSL 19/10/20Morning
(a) Intuition (b) Surfeit (a) Indifference (b) Reproach
(c) Sincerity (d) Deceit Q173. Mandate CHSL 14/10/20 Evening (c) Affection (d) Regret

Pinnacle Synonyms
(a) Forbidden (b) Illegitimate (c) Happen (d) Hamper

Q188. Timid CHSL 19/10/20Morning (c) Mongrel (d) Lineage
(a) Shy (b) Willful Q217. Jovial CHSL 18/3/20 Morning
(c) Kind (d) Strong Q203. Altruist CHSL 21/10/20Evening (a) Joyous (b) Judgmental
(a) Individualist (b) Philanthropist (c) Jealous (d) Jeering
Q189. Morose CHSL 19/10/20 Noon (c) Nutritionist (d) Impressionist
(a) Optimistic (b) Friendly Q218. Choosy CHSL 18/3/20 Morning
(c) Sullen (d) Cheerful Q204. Haughty CHSL 21/10/20Evening (a) Productive (b) Frank
(a) Humble (b) Talkative (c) Tricky (d) Selective
Q190. Affluent CHSL 19/10/20 Noon (c) Arrogant (d) Quiet
(a) Destitute (b) Proficient Q219. Kit CHSL 18/3/20 Noon
(c) Impoverished (d) Wealthy Q205. Enunciate CHSL 26/10/20Morning (a) Equipment (b) Information
(a) Confine (b) Create (c) Element (d) Particle
Q191. Glum CHSL 19/10/20Evening (c) Articulate (d) Engage
(a) Bright (b) Afraid Q220. Anodyne CHSL 18/3/20 Noon
(c) Nervous (d) Dismal Q206. Assemble CHSL 26/10/20Morning (a) Harmful (b) Benign
(a) Disband (b) Detach (c) Hostile (d) Gigantic
Q192. Opulent CHSL 19/10/20Evening (c) Address (d) Amass
(a) Economical (b) Sumptuous Q221. Explicit CHSL 18/3/20Evening
(c) Depressed (d) Poor Q207. Reproach CHSL 26/10/20Noon (a) Equivocal (b) Lucid
(a) Indulge (b) Berate (c) Unintelligible (d) Compatible
Q193. Reconcile CHSL 20/10/20Morning (c) Supervise (d) Train
(a) Agitate (b) Scatter Q222. Instigate CHSL 18/3/20Evening
(c) Refuse (d) Resolve Q208. Idleness CHSL 26/10/20Noon (a) Stagnate (b) Kindle
(a) Energy (b) Industry (c) Instill (d) Imbibe
Q194. Salvage CHSL 20/10/20Morning (c) Cheerfulness (d) Lethargy
(a) Hurt (b) Lose Q223. Quarrelsome CHSL 19/3/20 Morning
(c) Waste (d) Save Q209. Deteriorate CHSL 26/10/20Evening (a) Querulous (b) Ambiguous
(a) Enliven (b) Worsen (c) Pragmatic (d) Opaque
Q195. Motif CHSL 20/10/20Noon (c) Fasten (d) Improve
(a) Design (b) Reason Q224. Adjustment CHSL 19/3/20 Morning
(c) Purpose (d) Creation Q210. Despondent (a) Coordinating (b) Balancing
CHSL 26/10/20Evening (c) Compromising(d) Cooperating
Q196. Accrue CHSL 20/10/20Noon (a) Energetic (b) Neutral
(a) Range (b) Variety (c) Cheerful (d) Depressed Q225. Tarnish CHSL 19/3/20 Noon
(c) Collect (d) Spread (a) Damage (b) Appease
Q211. Trust (n) CHSL 17/3/20 Morning (c) Heighten (d) Decorate
Q197. Delinquent CHSL 20/10/20Evening (a) Safety (b) Welfare
(a) Charming (b) Despairing (c) Belief (d) Ability Q226. Pleasant CHSL 19/3/20 Noon
(c) Rewarding (d) Offending (a) Tedious (b) Refreshing
Q212. Alluring CHSL 17/3/20 Morning (c) Exasperating (d) Tiresome
Q198. Prodigious CHSL 20/10/20Evening (a) Deceitful (b) Distracting
(a) Unimportant (b) Exciting (c) Cheating (d) Attractive Q227. Penury CHSL 19/3/20Evening
(c) Proud (d) Immense (a) Poverty (b) Readability
Q213. Surge CHSL 17/3/20 Noon (c) Compatibility (d) Temporality
Q199. Fraudulent CHSL 21/10/20 Morning (a) Hygienic (b) Clean
(a) Repellent (b) Prevalent (c) Smooth (d) Rush Q228. Festivity CHSL 19/3/20Evening
(c) Deceitful (d) Genuine (a) Calibration (b) Foundation
Q214. Cove CHSL 17/3/20 Noon (c) Botheration (d) Celebration
Q200. Indomitable CHSL 21/10/20 Mor (a) Pit (b) Hollow
(a) Justifiable (b) Changeable (c) Bay (d) Crater Solutions:-
(c) Accessible (d) Invincible
Q215. Resilient CHSL 17/3/20Evening Sol.157. (b) Assertion-a confident and
Q201. Congenial -CHSL 21/10/20 Noon (a) Baseless (b) Lazy forceful statement of fact or belief.
(a) Compatible (b) Servile (c) Furious (d) Supple Continuation-the state of remaining in a
(c) Aloof (d) Bombastic particular position or condition.
Q216. Occur CHSL 17/3/20Evening Declaration -a formal or explicit
Q202. Pedigree CHSL 21/10/20 Noon (a) Hinder (b) Hasten statement or announcement.

Pinnacle Synonyms
Rejection-the dismissing or refusing of a Placateto calm someone when they are Glory- fame or honour that you get for
proposal, idea, etc. angry. achieving something.
Discussion-a conversation or debate about Moderate-less extreme or intense, average Praise- to say that somebody/something is
a specific topic. good and should be admired
Sol.165. (d) Control - a limit on
Sol.158. (d) Deceit- to deceive someone something, a way of keeping Sol.171. (d) Bias-a strong feeling of
Guile the ability to be clever but by using somebody/something within certain favour towards or against one group of
dishonest means. limits. people or on one side in an argument.
Surfeit-too much of something Constraint-something that limits Prejudice- a strong unreasonable feeling
sincerity genuineness or honesty. someone. of not liking or trusting
Hazard- a danger or risk somebody/something, especially when it
Sol.159. (a) Furtive secret, acting as Burden a responsibility or difficult task is based on his/her/its reace, religion or
though you are trying to hide something that causes a lot of work or worry. sex.
because you feel guilty Concern- a feeling of worry for someone. Advantage- something that helps you or
Abortiv fail to produce a result that will bring you a good result.
Adhesive- something which is used to Sol.166. (d) Greenery attractive green Tolerance-the capacity to bear pain or
bind two substances leaves and plants. hardship.
positive-constructive or optimistic Foliage- all the leaves of a tree or plant. Justice- the quality of being fair or
Foolishness- being unwise,stupid or not reasonable.
Sol.160. (c) Agile-able to move quickly / showing good judgement.
spry / nimble Urgency- something requiring fast or Sol.172. (c) Oppression- a feeling of
Visible- which can be seen with eyes quick actions. being very uncomfortable or worried.
Docile- Humble Firmness- quality of being strong and Perfection- the state of being perfect or
Guile-Sly or cunning tight. without fault.
Affliction-something that makes you
Sol.161. (a) Insidious-spreading Sol.167. (d) Vague- not clear or definite. suffer.
gradually or without being noticed, but Nebulous not clear or exact. Stimulation-act of making somebody feel
causing serious harm. Stable- steady, firm not likely to change. interested and excited about something.
Crafty clever at getting or achieving Dearly- with affection & something very Persecution- act of harassing or punishing
things by using unfair or dishonest much in amount. a person or a group of people.
methods. Faith- strong belief in
Benevolent Well wisher or one who somebody/something. Sol.173. (d) Mandate- an official order.
believes in charity rather than making
profit Sol.168. (b) Peel to take the skin off a Sol.174. (d) Rotund one having a fat and
Sincere-genuine feelings free from fruit or vegetable. round body
pretence or deceit Ring The thick hard skin on the outside of Rolled- to move by turning over and over.
Callous showing cruel or insensitive some fruits. Rocky covered with or made with rocks.
regards for others. Shade- an area that is out of direct Range- the limits between which
sunlight and is darker and cooler than something can vary.
Sol.162. (a) Diligent hard working/ areas in the sun.
untiring. Petal- one of the thin soft coloured parts Sol.175. (d) Comprehensive- Including
Lethargic sluggish dull or inactive in of a flower. everything or nearly everything that is
nature connected with a particular subject.
Weary -feeling or showing extreme Sol.169. (d) Halo- the circle of light Holistic- considered as a whole thing
tiredness shown around the head of an important rather than a collection of parts
Inattentive not paying attention or religious person in a painting or the ring Dissimilar- not the same or different.
neglecting something of light around heavenly bodies. Sketchy- not having many or enough
Aura- the distinct quality that seems to details.
Sol.163. (c) Opulent-extremely rich. surround or come from somebody or Superficialnot studying or thinking about
Distant-very far or a remote location something. something in a deep or complete way.
Virulent-poisonous or noxious Shriek- to say something loudly in a high
Shabby-in poor condition because of long voice. Sol.176. (c) Lurk- to wait somewhere
use or lack of care. secretly especially in order to do
Sol.170. (a) Jaw- either of the two bones something bad or illegal.
Sol.164. (b) Enrage -infuriate, to make in your face that contain your teeth. Vibrate- to make continuous very small
angry. Mandible- lower part of the two bones in and fast movements from side to side
Alleviate -to relieve or lessen usually your face. Tremble-to shake, for example because
(pain you are cold, frightened, etc.

Pinnacle Synonyms
Amenable-open and responsive to Cheerful -Noticeably happy and

Sol.177. (d) Unite- to join together and suggestion; easily persuaded or optimistic.
act in agreement controlled.
Integrate- to incorporate into a larger unit Sol.190. (d) Wealthy-having a great deal
Divide-to disintegrate a group Sol.184. (c) Desolate- (used about a of money, resources, or assets ; Rich
Disappear- to stop existing or become place) empty in a way that seems very sad Affluent- having a great deal of money;
impossible to find Barren-(of land) too poor to produce wealthy (especially of a group or area).
much or any vegetation. Destitute- extremely poor and lacking the
Sol.178. (a) Endurance- the ability to Fertile-(used about land or soil) that means to provide for oneself
withstand hardship or adversity plants grow well in Proficient competent or skilled in doing
Tolerance-capacity to endure pain or Fruitful-producing good or helpful results or using something
hardship Bountiful- large in quantity Impoverished- make (a person or area)
Impatience-the quality or state of being poor.
impatient Sol.185. (c) Idleness a state of inaction;
Oppression unjust or cruel exercise of inactivity;laziness Sol.191. (d) Dismal Causing a mood of
authority or power Lethargy-a lack of energy and gloom or depression.
Aggression- a forceful action or enthusiasm. Glum- looking or feeling dejected;
procedure especially when intended to Cheerfulness- the quality of causing morose.
dominate or master happiness Afraid-feeling fear or anxiety; frightened.
Nervous- easily agitated or alarmed
Sol.179. (a) Interspersed scatter among or Sol.186. (d)-scold or criticize (someone) Bright-full of light.
between other things; place here and angrily.
there. Reproach- express to (someone) one's Sol.192. (b) Sumptuous, something very
Scattered- to put things at various points disapproval of or disappointment in their expensive and lavish.
in something. actions. Opulent- someone extremely rich.
Sol.180. (c) Acted- do something. Indulge-to allow yourself to have or do Economical- something that costs or uses
Disappeared-cease to be visible. something for pleasure less time, money, fuel etc. than usual.
Masqueraded-pretend to be someone one Supervise- observe and direct the Depressed- very unhappy, often for a long
is not. execution of (a task or activity). period of time.
Dropped-having fallen or been allowed to
fall vertically. Sol.187. (d) Regret feel sad, repentant, or Sol.193. (d) Resolve-settle or find a
Managed-be in charge of (a business, disappointed over (something that one has solution to (a problem or contentious
organization, or undertaking); done or failed to do). matter).
Remorse a feeling of guilt or sadness that Reconcile -restore friendly relations
Sol.181 (c) Sarcastic- marked by or given I have done something wrong. between
to using irony in order to mock or convey Indifference-lack of interest, concern, or Scatter-throw in various random
contempt sympathy. directions
Derogatory- showing a critical or Reproach-express to (someone) one's Agitate- to make other people feel very
disrespectful attitude. disapproval of or disappointment in their strongly about something so that they
Favorable-expressing approval actions. want to help you achieve it
Appreciative- feeling or showing Affectionate gentle feeling of fondness or Refuse-indicate or show that one is not
gratitude or pleasure liking. willing to do something.
Lethargic- sluggish and apathetic.
Sol.188. (a) Shy- frightened to do Sol.194. (d) Salvage -to manage to rescue
Sol.182. (a) Reduce- make smaller or less something or to become involved in something from being lost or damaged
in amount, degree, or size. something Save to keep somebody/something safe
Deplete- diminish in number or quantity. Timid- easily frightened; shy and nervous from death, harm, loss, etc.
Raise- lift or move to a higher position or Willful- done deliberately although the
level. person doing it knows that it is wrong Sol.195. (a) Design- a plan or drawing
Kind-caring about others; friendly and produced to show the look and function
Sol.183. (b) Boisterous-noisy, energetic, generous or workings of a building, garment, or
and cheerful. other object before it is made.
Rowdy- noisy and likely to cause trouble. Sol.189. (c) Sullen- bad-tempered and Motif- decorative image or design,
Charming-very pleasant or attractive sulky. especially a repeated one forming a
Calm-not showing or feeling nervousness, Morose sullen and ill-tempered. pattern.
anger, or other strong emotions. Optimistic- hopeful and confident about Purpose-the reason for which something
the future. is done or created or for which something
exists.

Pinnacle Synonyms
Creation- the action or process of BombasticHigh-sounding but with little Supervise-To watch somebody/something
bringing something into existence. meaning. to make sure that work is being done
properly.
Sol.196. (c) Accrue to increase over a Sol.202. (d) Pedigree-A person’s family
period of time history, especially when this is Sol.208. (d) Idleness -Lethargy, laziness
Collect-to bring a number of things impressive. Cheerfulness-Happiness
together Forbid-To not allow something.
Spread-to affect a larger area or a bigger Illegitimate- Born to parents who are not Sol.209. (b) Deteriorate- To become
group of people married to each other(used about a child). worse.
Range-the limits between which Mongrel-A dog that has parents of Worsen to become worse or to make
something can vary different types (breeds). something worse
Variety- a number of different types of the Lineage-The series of families that Enliven -Make (something) more
same thing- somebody comes from originally. entertaining, interesting.
Fasten-To fix or tie something to
Sol.197. (d) Delinquent-(typically of a Sol.203. (b) Altruist-A person who cares something.
young person) tending to commit crime, about others and helps them despite not
particularly minor crime. gaining anything by doing this. Sol.210. (d) Despondent-Without hope
Charming-very pleasant or attractive. Individualist-Someone who is different or orExpecting no improvement.
Despairing-showing the loss of all hope. original. Energetic-Full of energy and enthusiasm.
Rewarding-providing satisfaction; Philanthropist A person who helps the Cheerful- Full of joy or happiness.
gratifying. poor, especially by giving them money. Depressed-to be unhappy and without
Offending - causing problems or Nutritionist-A person who is an expert on hope or enthusiasm.
displeasure. the relationship between food and health
Impressionist-An entertainer who copies Sol.211. (c) Trust -the belief that
Sol.198. (d) Immense-big or great the manner and speech of famous people somebody is good, sincere, honest, etc.
Prodigious-something that is very large or in order to make people laugh. and that he/she will not trick you or try to
enormous harm you.
Proud- a feeling that you are important Sol.204. (c) Haughty- Excessively proud Safety-The state of being safe or secure.
than others of oneself, disdainful, arrogant. Welfare-The help and care that is given to
Exciting-strong feeling of pleasure and Humble-Not proud or haughty. people who have problems with health,
interest Talkative- One who talks a lot. money, etc.
Arrogant-Thinking that you are better and Belief-Something you accept as true.
Sol.199. (c) Deceitful-dishonest or having more important than other people. Ability-The mental or physical power or
tendency to hide truth Quite-With very little or no noise. skill that makes it possible to do
Fraudulent-one with the intention of something.
deceiving. Sol.205. (c) Enunciate- pronounce clearly.
Repellent-causing a strong feeling of ConfineTo keep someone closed in a Sol.212. (d) Alluring-Attractive and
disgust place, often by force. exciting in a way that is not easy to
Prevalent-Generally accepted or practiced Articulate-Good at expressing your ideas understand or explain.
Genuine-true or real clearly. Deceitful- Dishonest
Engage-To interest or attract somebody. Distracting-To take somebody’s attention
Sol.200. (d) Invincible- one that cannot be away from something.
defeated Sol.206. (d) Assemble To bring Cheating-To deceive somebody.
Indomitable-impossible to defeat or somebody/something together in a group.
subdue. DisbandTo separate Sol.213. (d) Surge -a sudden strong
Justificable- a good reason to accept Detach-To separate something from movement
something something it is connected to Hygienic- clean that is place from
Changeable- that keep on changing Amass-To collect or put together a large bacteria
Accessible that can be easily reached or quantity of something Clean-that is not dirty
understood Smooth- without or less friction
Sol.207. (b) Reproach -To blame Rush- to do quickly
Sol.201. (a) Congenial Friendly and somebody.
pleasant. Indulge-To allow yourself to have or do Sol.214. (c) Cove-A small bay.
Compatible-To live or exist together something for pleasure. Pit-A large hole in the ground.
Servile-Having or showing an excessive Berate-To criticize or speak in an angry Crater-The round hole at the top of a
willingness to serve or please others. manner to someone. volcano
Aloof-Not friendly to other people.

Pinnacle Synonyms
Sol.215. (d) Resilient-Strong enough to Sol.221. (b) Explicit- without any Tedious -boring and lasting for a long
deal with change. confusion, lucid, clear time; tiresome or monotonous.
Baseless-Not based on facts or good Equivocal-to have two opposite Refreshing-serving to refresh or
reasons. meanings, confusing or able to be reinvigorate someone.
Furious-Very angry understood in two different ways. Exasperating-intensely irritating and
Supple- That bends or moves easily Unintelligible- Impossible to understand frustrating.
Compatible-Suitable to be used together. Tiresome-causing one to feel bored or
Sol.216. (c) Occur-to happen, especially annoyed.
in a way that has not been planned Sol.222. (b) Instigate- to make something
Hinder- to make it more difficult for start to happen. Sol.227. (a) Penury-the state of being
somebody/something to do something. Stagnate-to stop developing, changing or very poor (penury ,Destitution)
Hasten-to be quick to do or say something being active Compatibility-a feeling of sympathy and
Happen- to take place, usually without Kindle-to start a fire or to make friendship; like-mindedness.
being planned first.(of an event or something start to burn Temporality the state of existing within or
situation) Instill-to make somebody think or feel having some relationship with time.
Hamper-To make something difficult. something
Imbibe -to absorb something, especially Sol.228. (d) Festivity-the celebration of
Sol.217. (a) Jovial -Happy and friendly information or to drink something, something in a joyful and exuberant way.
(used about a person) especially alcoholic drinks. Calibration-to determine, check, or rectify
Joyous- Happy or Full of joy Foundation-an underlying basis or
Judgmental- tending to form opinions too Sol.223. (a) Quarrelsome someone who principle.
quickly, esp. when disapproving of always argues with the other people. Botheration-worry, difficulty ,annoying
someone or something. Querulous- often complaining Celebration-the action of celebrating an
Jealous-Feeling angry or sad because you Ambiguous- Having more than one important day or event.
want to be like somebody else or because meaning
you want what somebody else has. Pragmatic-based on practical judgments CGL 2020 Tier I
Jeering-The action of laughing or rather than principles.
shouting insults at someone to show you OpaqueNot transparent Q229. Obligatory- CGL 3/3/20 Morning
have no respect for them. (a) Useless (b) Mandatory
Sol.224. (b) Adjustment-A state of being (c) Reckless (d) Aggressive
Sol.218. (d) Choosy -use for making a adjusted, A small change, The ability to
choice. become more familiar with a new Q230.Scintillating- CGL 03/3/20 Morning
Productive-useful (because results come situation. (a) Flattering (b) Glittering
from it). Coordinating-To organize different things (c) Stinging (d) Boring
Frank-showing thoughts and feelings or people so that they work together.
clearly. Balancing-The process of equating one Q231. Pathetic CGL 03/3/20 Noon
Tricky-Likely to deceive people. thing with another. (a) Pitiful (b) Dull
Selective-Intentionally choosing some Compromising-To accept less than you (c) Insignificant (d) Curious
things and not others. want or are aiming for, especially in order
to reach an agreement. Q232. Penitence CGL 03/3/20 Noon
Sol.219. (a) Kit-A set of tools, equipment Cooperating-To work together or with (a) Patience (b) Repentance
or clothes that you need for a particular somebody else to achieve something. (c) Misery (d) Admiration
purpose, sport or activity.
Equipment-The things that are needed to Sol.225. (a) Tarnish- damage or harm Q233. Glorious CGL 03/3/20 Evening
do a particular activity. done to something. (a) enormous (b) gentle
Information-knowledge or facts Damage-physical harm that impairs the (c) unusual (d) splendid
Element one important part of something value, usefulness, or normal function of
Particle-A very small piece. something. Q234. Implore CGL 03/3/20 Evening
Appease-assuage or satisfy (a demand or (a) Refuse (b) Command
Sol.220. (b) Anodyne- drug that relieves a feeling). (c) Plead (d) Honour
pain Heighten-make (something) higher.
Harmful -causing harm Decorate-make (something) look more Q235.Revere CGL 04/3/20 Morning
Benign- Pleasant and kind attractive by adding extra items or images (a) Respect (b) Condemn
Hostile-Having very strong feelings to it. (c) Enjoy (d) Repeat
against somebody/something
Gigantic-Extremely big Sol.226. (b) Pleasant-Giving a sense of Q236. Prevent CGL 04/3/20 Morning
happy satisfaction or enjoyment. (a) Construct (b) Allow
(c) Avert (d) Provoke

Pinnacle Synonyms
Solutions:-
Q237. Acknowledgement Q251.Repercussion -
CGL 04/3/2020 Afternoon CGL 6/3/2020 Evening Sol.229.(b) Mandatory- means required
(a) Confusion (b) Elimination (a) Rearrangement(b) Recollection by law or mandate; compulsory.
(c) Compensation(d) Confirmation (c) Reaction (d) Reminder Obligatory means required by a legal,
moral, oror another rule; compulsory.
Q238. Prodigal CGL 04/3/2020 Afternoon Q252.Juvenile CGL 06/3/2020 Evening (a) Useless-not fulfilling or not expected
(a) Trivial (b) Humble (a) Mature (b) Insane to achieve the intended purpose or desired
(c) Extravagant (d) Arrogant (c) Wise (d) Childish outcome.
(c) Reckless- heedless of danger or the
Q239. Fury CGL 04/3/2020 Evening Q253.Sacred CGL 07/3/2020 Morning consequences of one's actions; rash or
(a) Sin (b) Risk (a) Precious (b) Valued impetuous.
(c) anger (d) crime (c) Holy (d) Scarce (d) Aggressive -ready or likely to attack
or confront; characterized by or resulting
Q240. Solitary CGL 04/3/2020 Evening Q254. Weary CGL 07/3/2020 Morning from aggression.
(a) Singular (b) Stubborn (a) Restless (b) Touchy
(c) Splendid (d) Sensible (c) Lively (d) Exhausted Sol.230.(b) Glittering- shining with a
shimmering or sparkling light.
Q241. Expensive CGL 05/3/2020 Morning Q255.Affluent CGL 07/3/2020 Afternoon Scintillating- sparkling or shining
(a) Mild (b) Sober (a) Prosperous (b) Authentic brightly.
(c) Gentle (d) Dear (c) Hostile (d) Impoverished (a) Flattering-full of praise and
compliments.
Q242.Retain CGL 05/3/2020 Morning Q256.Accurate CGL 07/3/2020 Afternoon (c) Stinging-having a sting;
(a) Convoy (b) Maintain (a) Erroneous (b) Compact (d) Boring -not interesting; tedious.
(c) Destroy (d) Gain (c) Precise (d) Capable Sol.231. (a) Pitiful:-deserving or arousing
pity.
Q243. Erudite CGL 05/3/2020 Afternoon Q257. Assault CGL 07/3/2020 Evening Pathetic:- arousing pity, especially
(a) Fashionable (b) Illiterate (a)Anger (b) Alibi through vulnerability or sadness.
(c) Strong (d) Learned (c) Attack (d) Anxiety (b) Dull- lacking interest or excitement.
(c)Insignificant: too small or unimportant
Q244. Violent CGL 05/3/2020 Afternoon Q258. Thrive CGL 07/3/2020 Evening to be worth consideration.
(a) Kind (b) Calm (a)Shrink (b) Crave (d) Curious-eager to know or learn
(c) Mild (d) Aggressive (c) Flourish (d) Languish something.
Q245.Catastrophic CGL 05/3/2020 Evening Q259.Solemn CGL 09/3/2020 Morning Sol.232.(b) Repentance- the action of
(a) Mysterious (b) Delicate (a) Furious (b) Serious repenting; sincere regret or remorse.
(c) Disastrous (d) Tough (c) Ignorant (d) Ordinary Penitence- the action of feeling or
showing sorrow and regret for having
Q246.Deficiency CGL 05/3/2020 Evening Q260.Eradicate CGL 09/3/2020 Morning done wrong; repentance.
(a) Abundance (b) Efficiency (a) Magnify (b) Condense (a) Patience-the capacity to accept or
(c) Inadequacy (d) Sufficiency (c) Approve (d) Uproot tolerate delay, problems, or suffering
without becoming annoyed or anxious.
Q247.Preferred CGL 06/3/2020 Morning Q261.Abort CGL 09/3/2020 Afternoon (c) Misery- a state or feeling of great
(a) Compared (b) Adored (a) End (b) Begin physical or mental distress or discomfort.
(c) Feared (d) Favoured (c) Continue (d) Hate (d) Admiration- respect and warm
approval.
Q248. Ovation CGL 06/3/2020 Morning Q262.Exceed CGL 09/3/2020 Afternoon
(a) Preparation (b) Creation (a) Decrease (b) Surpass Sol.233.(d) splendid- magnificent; very
(c) Applause (d) Censure (c) Improve (d) Decline impressive
Glorious- having, worthy of, or bringing
Q249. Cordial CGL 06/3/2020 Afternoon Q263.Relief CGL 09/3/2020 Evening fame or admiration.
(a) cold (b) rude (a) Anger (b) Aid (a) enormous- very large in size, quantity,
(c) warm (d) hard (c) Emotion (d) Stress or extent.
(b) gentle-moderate in action, effect, or
Q250.Disheartened Q264.Inclement CGL 09/3/2020 Evening degree; not strong or violent.
CGL 6/3/2020 Afternoon (a) Pleasant (b) Dignified
(a) disgraced (b) depressed (c) Wonderful (d) Stormy Sol.234.(c) Plead-make an emotional
(c) disgusted (d) disliked
appeal.

Pinnacle Synonyms
Implore-beg someone earnestly or Fury - wild or violent anger. Sol.244.(d) Aggressive : ready or likely to
desperately to do something. (a) Sin : an immoral act considered to be attack or confront; characterized by or
(a) Refuse-indicate or show that one is a transgression against divine law. resulting from aggression.
not willing to do something. (b) Risk : a situation involving exposure Violent : using or involving physical force
(d) Honour-high respect; great esteem. to danger. intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone
(d) crime : an action or omission which or something.
Sol.235.(a) Respect : a feeling of deep constitutes an offence and is punishable (a) Kind : a group of people or things
admiration for someone or something by law. having similar characteristics.
Revere : feel deep respect or admiration (b) Calm : not showing or feeling
for (something). Sol.240.(a) Singular : (of a word or form) nervousness, anger, or other strong
elicited by their abilities, qualities, or denoting or referring to just one person or emotions.
achievements. thing. (c) Mild : not severe, serious, or harsh.
(b) Condemn : express complete Solitary : done or existing alone
disapproval of; censure. (b) Stubborn- having or showing dogged Sol.245.(c) Disastrous-causing great
(c) Enjoy : take delight or pleasure in (an determination not to change one's attitude damage.
activity or occasion). or position on something, especially in Catastrophic-involving or causing sudden
(d) Repeat: say again something one has spite of good arguments or reasons to do great damage or suffering.
already said. so. (a) Mysterious-difficult or impossible to
(c) Splendid magnificent; very understand, explain, or identify.
Sol.236.(c) Avert-turn away (one's eyes or impressive. (b) Delicate-very fine in texture or
thoughts). (d) Sensible : done or chosen in structure
Prevent- keep (something) from accordance with wisdom or prudence; (d) Tough- strong enough to withstand
happening. likely to be of benefit. adverse conditions or rough handling.
(a) Construct : build or make (something,
typically a building, road, or machine). Sol.241(d) Dear Sol.246.(c) Inadequacy- lack of the
(b) Allow : let (someone) have or do expensive : costing a lot of money. quantity or quality required.
something. (a) Mild : not severe, serious, or harsh. Deficiency-a lack or shortage.
(d) Provoke- stimulate or give rise to (a (b) Sober: not affected by alcohol; not (a) Abundance-a very large quantity of
reaction or emotion, typically a strong or drunk. something.
unwelcome one) in someone. (c) Gentle : having or showing a mild, (b) Efficiency-the state or quality of being
kind, or tender temperament or character. efficient.
Sol.237.(d) Confirmation- the action of (d) Sufficiency-the condition or quality of
confirming something or the state of Sol.242 (b) Maintain : cause or enable (a being adequate or sufficient.
being confirmed. condition or situation) to continue.
Acknowledgement- acceptance of the Retain- continue to have (something); Sol.247.(d)Favoured - preferred or
truth or existence of something. keep possession of. recommended -Preferred-tend to choose/
(a) Confusion: uncertainty about what is (a) Convoy- a group of ships or vehicles submit a change for consideration.
happening, intended, or required. travelling together, typically one (a) Compared-estimate, measure, or note
(b) Elimination- the complete removal or accompanied by armed troops, warships, the similarity or dissimilarity between.
destruction of something. or other vehicles for protection. (b) Adored-love and respect (someone)
(c) Compensation- something, typically (c) Destroy : end the existence of deeply.
money, awarded to someone in (something) by damaging or attacking it. (c) Feared-be afraid of
recognition of loss, suffering, or injury. (d) Gain : obtain or secure (something
wanted or desirable). Sol.248.(c) Applause -approval or praise
Sol.238. (c) Extravagant- lacking restraint expressed by clapping.
in spending money or using resources. Sol.243.(d) Erudite - having or showing Ovation-a sustained and enthusiastic
Prodigal spending money or using great knowledge or learning. show of appreciation from an audience,
resources freely and recklessly; (a) Fashionable : characteristic of, especially by means of applause.
wastefully extravagant. influenced by, or representing a current (a) Preparation- the action or process of
(a) Trivial-of little value or importance. popular style. preparing or being prepared for use or
(b) Humble: having or showing a modest (b) Illiterate- unable to read or write. consideration.
or low estimate of one's importance. (c) Strong : having the power to move (b) Creation- the action or process of
(d) Arrogant: having or revealing an heavy weights or perform other bringing something into existence
exaggerated sense of one's own physically demanding tasks. (d) Censure- express severe disapproval
importance or abilities. (d) Learned : (of a person) having of
acquired much knowledge through study.
Sol.239.(c) anger : a strong feeling of Sol.249.(c) Cordial- warm and friendly.
annoyance, displeasure, or hostility.

Pinnacle Synonyms
Sol.250. (b) depressed- in a state of Affluent-having a great deal of money; (a) Magnify : make (something) appear
unhappiness or despondency. wealthy larger than it is, especially with a lens or
Disheartened-having lost determination or (b) Authentic- genuine. microscope.
confidence; (c) Hostile-showing or feeling opposition (b) Condense- make (something) denser
(a) disgraced-having fallen from favour or or dislike; unfriendly. or more concentrated.
a position of power or honour; (d) Impoverished-deprived of strength or (c) Approve--officially agree to or accept
discredited. vitality. as satisfactory.
(c) disgusted-feeling or expressing (d) Uproot- pull (something, especially a
revulsion or strong disapproval. Sol.256. (c) Precise-marked by exactness tree or plant) out of the ground.
and accuracy of expression or ‘Uproot’ is the synonym.
Sol.251.(c) Reaction-something done, detail.-Accurate
felt, or thought in response to a situation (a) Erroneous- wrong; incorrect. Sol.261.(a) End :a final part of something,
or event. (b) Compact-closely and neatly packed especially a period of time, an activity, or
Repercussion- an unintended together; dense. a story.
consequence of an event or action, Abort : bring to a premature end because
especially an unwelcome one. Sol.257.(c) Assault-make a physical of a problem or fault.bring to a premature
(b)Recollection-the action or faculty of attack on. end because of a problem or fault.
remembering or recollecting something (a) Anger:a strong feeling of annoyance, (b) Begin :perform or undergo the first
(d)Reminder-something that makes you displeasure, or hostility. part of (an action or activity).
remember something (b) Alibi:a claim or piece of evidence that (c) Continue :persist in an activity or
one was elsewhere when an act, typically process.
Sol.252.(d) Childish-silly and immature. a criminal one, is alleged to have taken (d) Hate : feel intense dislike for.
Juvenile- for or relating to young people. place.
(a) Mature- fully developed physically; (c) Attack:take aggressive military action Sol.262.(b) Surpass -exceed; be greater
full-grown against (a place or enemy forces) with than.
(b) Insane- in a state of mind which weapons or armed force. Exceed : be greater in number or size than
prevents normal perception, behaviour, or (d) Anxiety- a feeling of worry, (a quantity, number, or other measurable
social interaction; seriously mentally ill. nervousness, or unease about something thing).
(c) Wise-having or showing experience, with an uncertain outcome. (a) Decrease : make or become smaller or
knowledge, and good judgement. fewer in size, amount, intensity, or
Sol.258.(c) Thrive- (of a child, animal, or degree.
Sol.253.(c) Sacred-connected with God or plant) grow or develop well or vigorously. (c) Improve :make or become better.
a god or dedicated to a religious purpose (a) Shrink-become or make smaller in (d) Decline :(typically of something
and so deserving veneration. size or amount. regarded as good) become smaller, fewer,
(a) Precious-of great value; not to be (b) Crave-feel a powerful desire for or less; decrease.
wasted or treated carelessly. (something).
(b) Valued : considered to be important or (c) Flourish-:(of a living organism) grow Sol.263.(b) Aid :help, typically of a
beneficial; cherished. or develop in a healthy or vigorous way, practical nature.
(c) Holy:dedicated or consecrated to God especially as the result of a particularly Relief : a feeling of reassurance and
or a religious purpose; sacred. congenial environment. relaxation following release from anxiety
(d) Scarce:(especially of food, money, or (d) Languish: (of a person, animal, or or distress.
some other resource) insufficient for the plant) lose or lack vitality; grow weak. (a) Anger : a strong feeling of annoyance,
demand. displeasure, or hostility.
Sol.259.(b) Serious : formal and (c) Emotion :a strong feeling deriving
Sol.254.(d) Weary-feeling or showing dignified. from one's circumstances, mood, or
extreme tiredness, especially as a result of (a) Furious-extremely angry. relationships with others.
excessive exertion. (b) Serious :demanding or characterized (d) Stress : pressure or tension exerted on
(a) Restless-unable to rest or relax as a by careful consideration or application. a material object.
result of anxiety or boredom. (c) Ignorant- lacking knowledge or
(b) Touchy:easily upset or offended; awareness in general; uneducated or Sol.264.(b) Dignified make (something)
oversensitive. unsophisticated. seem worthy and impressive.
(c) Lively:full of life and energy; active (d) Ordinary- with no special or Inclement : (of the weather) unpleasantly
and outgoing. distinctive features; normal. cold or wet.
(d) Exhausted :very tired. (a) Pleasant-giving a sense of happy
Sol.260.(d) Uproot satisfaction or enjoyment.
Sol.255.(a) Prosperous-successful in Eradicate-- destroy completely; put an (c) Wonderful : inspiring delight,
material terms; flourishing financially. end to. pleasure, or admiration; extremely good;
marvellous.

Pinnacle Synonyms
(d) Stormy : (of weather) characterized by Q278. Fatigue CPO 11/12/19 Morning (c) Disturbing (d) Unbelievable
strong winds and usually rain, thunder, (a) liveliness (b) weariness
lightning, or snow. (c) earnestness (d) Freshness Q293. Aloof CPO 12/12/19 Evening
(a) detached (b) rocky
SSC CPO 2019 Tier I Q279. Complacent CPO 11/12/19Morning (c) steady (d) protected
(a) amicable (b) discontent
Q265.Contaminate CPO 9/12/19 Morning (c) smug (d) aggressive Q294. Intensify CPO 12/12/19 Evening
(a) Sanctify (b) Cleanse (a) Eliminate (b) Terminate
(c) Purify (d) Pollute Q280. Flourish CPO 11/12/19 Evening (c) Destroy (d) Strengthen
(a) Wither (b) Languish
Q266. Subsequent CPO 9/12/19 Morning (c) Thrive (d) Shrivel Q295. Exasperate CPO 13/12/19 Morning
(a) Preceding (b) Prior (a) Infuriate (b) Appreciate
(c) Antecedent (d) Consecutive Q281. Perpetuate CPO 11/12/19 Evening (c) Imitate (d) Desperate
(a) Cease (b) Preserve
Q267 .Adequate CPO 9/12/19 Morning (c) Prevent (d) Release Q296. Feign CPO 13/12/19 Morning
(a) Inept (b) Unfit (a) Hinder (b) Instruct
(c) Sufficient (d) Meagre Q282. Discern CPO 11/12/19 Evening (c) Foretell (d) Pretend
(a) Neglect (b) Disregard
Q268. Tranquil CPO 9/12/19 Morning (c) Perceive (d) Daunt Q297. Efficacious
(a) Wild (b) Agitated CPO 13/12/19 Morning
(c) Calm (d) Nervous Q283 .Inimical CPO 11/12/19 Evening (a) Voracious (b) Effective
(a) Deliberate (b) Comparable (c) Audacious (d) Impotent
Q269 Fascinating CPO 9/12/19 Morning (c) Influential (d) Hostile
(a) appealing (b) boring Q298. Beguile CPO 13/12/19 Morning
(c) stupid (d) tiring Q284. Venerable CPO 11/12/19 Evening (a) Repulse (b) Hasten
(a) Reliable (b) Valuable (c) Deceive (d) Disenchant
Q270. Condemn CPO 9/12/19 Evening (c) Esteemed (d) Redeemed
(a) Commend (b) Denounce Q299. Deference CPO 13/12/19 Morning
(c) Approve (d) Compliment Q285. Incessant CPO 12/12/19 Morning (a) Contrast (b) Delay
(a) Inconstant (b) Intermittent (c) Ignorance (d) Obeisance
Q271. Engulf CPO 9/12/19 Evening (c) Transient (d) Persistent
(a) Dry (b) Uncover Q300. Disastrous CPO 13/12/19 Evening
(c) Neglect (d) Inundate Q286.Sanction CPO 12/12/19 Morning (a) Noisy (b) Wicked
(a) Denial (b) Grace (c) Impressive (d) Calamitous
Q272.Offend CPO 9/12/19 Evening (c) Mercy (d) Approval
(a) Assuage (b) Aid Q301. Fatigue CPO 13/12/19 Evening
(c) Assist (d) Annoy Q287.Jeopardy CPO 12/12/19 Morning (a) Energy (b) Warmth
(a) Promotion (b) Prevention (c) Lightness (d) Tiredness
Q273. Parsimony CPO 9/12/19 Evening (c) Peril (d) Protection
(a) Generosity (b) Bounty Q302. Surreptitious CPO 13/12/19 Evening
(c) Readiness (d) Frugality Q288 Ignominy CPO 12/12/19 Morning (a) Aggressive (b) Spacious
(a)morality (b) virtue (c) Secretive (d) Adventurous
Q274.Apparent CPO 9/12/19 Evening (c) disgrace (d) esteem
(a) Dubious (b) Obvious Q303.Reprimand CPO 13/12/19 Evening
(c) Doubtful (d) Obscure Q289. Incessant CPO 12/12/19 Morning (a) Complete (b) Repeat
(a)intermittent (b) persistent (c) Rebuke (d) Command
Q275.Redundant CPO 11/12/19 Morning (c) transient (d) inconstant
(a) Unnecessary (b) Unsuitable Q304. Malady CPO 13/12/19 Evening
(c) Uninterested (d) Unparalleled Q290. Opinion CPO 12/12/19 Evening (a) illness (b) mischief
(a) sense (b) chance (c) wickedness (d) disturbance
Q276 .Trivial CPO 11/12/19 Morning (c) view (d) wisdom
(a) warm (b) Meaningful Solutions:-
(c) Essential (d) Superficial Q291. Loyal CPO 12/12/19 Evening
(a) legal (b) Routine Sol.265. (d) Pollute- contaminate with
Q277. Scanty CPO 11/12/19 Morning (c) devoted (d) varied harmful or poisonous substances.
(a) enough (b) Adequate Contaminate-make (something) impure
(c) plentiful (d) Meager Q292. Incredible CPO 12/12/19 Evening by exposure to or addition of a poisonous
(a) Unwilling (b) Unnoticed or polluting substance.

Pinnacle Synonyms
(a) Sanctify- set apart as or declare holy; Sol.271. (d) Inundate-overwhelm (a) warm-of or at a fairly or comfortably
consecrate. (someone) with things or people to be high temperature.
(b) Cleanse-make something thoroughly dealt with. (b) Meaningful- serious, important, or
clean. Engulf-powerfully affect (someone); worthwhile.
(c) Purify-remove contaminants from overwhelm. (c) Essential-absolutely necessary;
something (b) Uncover-remove a cover or covering extremely important.
from.
Sol.266. (d) Consecutive-following each (c) Neglect-to fail or forget to do Sol.277.(d) Meager -lacking in quantity
other continuously. something or quality.
Subsequent-coming after something in Scanty-small or insufficient in quantity or
time; following. Sol.272.(d) Annoy-make (someone) a amount
(a) Preceding- coming before something little angry; irritate. (a) enough- as much or as many as
in order, position, or time. Offend - Cause to feel upset, annoyed, or required.
(b) Prior - Existing or coming before in resentful. (b) Adequate satisfactory or acceptable in
time, order, or importance. (a) Assuage- Make (an unpleasant quality or quantity.
(c) Antecedent-a thing that existed before feeling) less intense. (c) plentiful -existing in or yielding great
or logically precedes another. (b) Aid- help, typically of a practical quantities; abundant.
nature.
Sol.267. (c) Sufficient -enough; adequate. (c) Assist- help (someone), typically by Sol.278.(b)Weariness- extreme tiredness,
Adequate acceptable in quantity. doing a share of the work. fatigue
(a) Inept-Having or showing no skill; Fatigue- extreme tiredness resulting from
clumsy. Sol.273. (d) Frugality- the quality of mental or physical exertion or illness
(b) Unfit -not having the requisite being economical with money or food; (a) Liveliness- The quality of being
qualities thriftiness. outgoing, energetic, and enthusiastic
(d) Meagre lacking in quantity or quality. Parsimony- Extreme unwillingness to (c)Earnestness- sincere and intense
spend money or use resources. conviction
Sol.268. (c) Calm- not showing or feeling (a) Generosity-the quality of being kind (d) Freshness- the quality of being
nervousness, anger, or other strong and generous. pleasantly new or different
emotions. (b) Bounty-a sum paid for killing or
Tranquil-free from disturbance; calm. capturing a person or animal. Sol.279 (c)
(a) Wild living or growing in the natural (c) Readiness-the state of being fully Complacent - showing smug or uncritical
environment; not domesticated or prepared for something. satisfaction with oneself or one's
cultivated achievements.
(b) Agitated-feeling or appearing troubled Sol.274.(b) Obvious-easily perceived or Amicable-characterized by friendliness
or nervous. understood; clear, self-evident, or and absence of discord.
(d) Nervous-easily agitated or alarmed. apparent. Discontent-dissatisfaction with one's
Apparent-clearly visible or understood; circumstances; lack of contentment.
Sol.269.(a) Fascinating-appealing, obvious. Smug-having or showing an excessive
engrossing, absorbing, interesting (a) Dubious-hesitating or doubting. pride in oneself or one's achievements.
Boring-- tedious, dull, monotonous, (c) Doubtful -feeling uncertain about Aggressive ready or likely to attack or
repetitive something. confront; characterized by or resulting
Stupid- unintelligent, ignoring, dense, (d) Obscure-not discovered or known from aggression.
brainless about; uncertain.
Tiring-- weaken, enfeeble, debilitate, Sol.280.(c) Thrive-grow or develop well
exhaust Sol.275. (a)Unnecessary-not needed. or vigorously/ prosper; flourish.
Redundant -not or no longer needed or Flourish-grow or develop in a healthy or
Sol.270. (b) Denounce-publicly declare to useful; superfluous. vigorous way
be wrong or evil. (b) Unsuitable-not fitting or appropriate. (a) Wither-become dry and shrivelled.
Condemn- express complete disapproval (c) Uninterested-not interested in or (b) Languish- lose or lack vitality; grow
of; censure. concerned about something or someone. weak.
(a) Commend-praise formally or (d) Unparalleled-having no parallel or (d) Shrivel- cause to feel worthless or
officially. equal; exceptional. insignificant.
(c) Approve-officially agree to or accept
as satisfactory. Sol.276. (d) Superficial -appearing to be Sol.281.(b)PreserveKeep safe/ maintain
(d) Compliment-a polite expression of true or real only until examined more (something) in its original or existing
praise or admiration. closely. state.
TriviaL -concerned only with petty Perpetuate-Keep going/keep alive -make
things- (something) continue indefinitely.

Pinnacle Synonyms
(a) Cease-come or bring to an end. (b) rocky-consisting or full of rock or

(c) Prevent-keep (something) from Sol.287.(c) Peril-Serious and immediate rocks.
happening. danger. (c) steady-firmly fixed, supported, or
(d) Release-allow or enable to escape Jeopardy-danger of loss, harm, or failure. balanced; not shaking or moving.
from confinement; set free. (a) Promotion-activity that supports or (d) protected -keep safe from harm or
encourages a cause, venture, or aim. injury.
Sol.282. (c) Perceive-become aware or (b) Prevention-the action of stopping
conscious of (something); come to realize something from happening or arising. Sol.294.(d) StrengthenIntensifybecome or
or understand. (d) Protection -the action of protecting, or make it more intense.
Discern-recognize or find out. the state of being protected. (a) Eliminate-completely remove or get
(a) Neglect -fail to care for properly. rid of (something).
(b) Disregard-pay no attention to; ignore. Sol.288. (c) (b) Terminate-bring to an end.
(d) Daunt-make (someone) feel Ignominy-disgrace, shame, humiliation, (c) Destroy-end the existence of
intimidated or apprehensive. embarrassment (something) by damaging or attacking it.
Morality-ethics, correctness, virtue
Sol.283.(d)Hostile-showing or feeling Virtue -goodness, righteousness Sol.295.(a) InfuriateExasperate-irritate
opposition or dislike; unfriendly. Disgrace-- dishonour, shame, discredit and frustrate (someone) intensely.
Inimical-tending to obstruct or harm. Esteem-respect, admiration, regard (b) Appreciate-recognize the full worth
(a) Deliberatedone consciously and of.
intentionally. Sol.289. (b) (c) Imitate-take or follow as a model.
(b) Comparable- able to be likened to Incessant-persistent, unceasing, constant, (d) Desperate-feeling or showing a
another; similar. unstoppable hopeless sense that a situation is so bad as
(c) Influential-having great influence on Intermittent-sporadic, irregular, fitful to be impossible to deal with.
someone or something. Persistent-tenacious, determined, resolute
Transient-temporary, short-lived, Sol.296.(d) Pretend -behave so as to make
Sol.284.(c) Esteemed-held in great short-term it appear that something is the case when
respect; admired. Inconstant-changeable, changing, varying in fact it is not.
Venerable- Accorded a great deal of Feign-pretend to be affected by (a feeling,
respect, especially because of age, Sol.290.(c) view-Opinions view or state, or injury).
wisdom, or character. judgement formed about something, not (a) Hinder-make it difficult for (someone)
(a) Reliable-consistently good in quality necessarily based on fact or knowledge. to do something or for (something) to
or performance; able to be trusted. (a) sense-a feeling that something is the happen.
(b) Valuable-worth a great deal of money. case. (b) Instruct-tell or order someone to do
(d) Redeemed -Compensate for the faults (b) chance-a possibility of something something, especially in a formal or
or bad aspects of. happening. official way.
(d) wisdom-the quality of having (c) Foretell-predict (the future or a future
Sol.285. (d) Persistent - continuing to experience, knowledge, and good event).
exist or occur over a prolonged period. judgement; the quality of being wise.
Incessant continuing without pause or Sol.297.(b) Effective-successful in
interruption. Sol.291. (c) devoted-very loving or loyal. producing a desired or intended result.
(a)Inconstant-frequently changing; (a) legal-relating to the law. Efficacious- successful in producing a
variable or irregular. (b) Routine -a sequence of actions desired or intended result; effective.
(b)Intermittent-occurring at irregular regularly followed. (a) Voracious -Wanting or devouring great
intervals; not continuous or steady. (d) varied -incorporating a number of quantities of food.
(c) Transient-lasting only for a short time; different types or elements; showing (c) Audacious-showing a willingness to
impermanent. variation or variety. take surprisingly bold risks.
(d) Impotent-unable to take effective
Sol.286.(d) Approval -the action of Sol.292. (d) Unbelievable, incredible action; helpless or powerless.
approving something. -impossible to believe.
Sanction-official permission or approval (a) Unwilling-not ready, eager, or Sol.298.(c) Deceive-deliberately cause
for an action. prepared to do something. (someone) to believe something that is
(a) Denial- the action of denying (b) Unnoticed-not noticed. not true, especially for personal gain.
something. (c)Disturbing-causing anxiety; worrying. Beguile-charm or enchant (someone),
(b) Grace-smoothness and elegance of often in a deceptive way.
movement. Sol.293.(a) detached-separate or (a) Repulse-drive back (an attack or
(c) Mercy -compassion or forgiveness disconnected. attacker) by force.
shown towards someone whom it is Aloof not friendly or forthcoming; cool (b) Hasten-be quick to do something.
within one's power to punish or harm. and distant (d) Disenchant -cause (someone) to be

Pinnacle Synonyms
disappointed. Mischief-badness, misbehaviour, Q309. Impoverished CGL Tier II-11/9/19

naughtiness (a) spendthrift (b) generous
Sol.299.(d) Obeisance -deferential Wickedness-evil, sin, iniquity (c) wealthy (d) penniless
respect. Disturbance - disruption, distraction
Deference -polite submission and respect. Q310. Stoical CGL Tier II-11/9/19
(a) Contrast- The state of being strikingly SSC CPO 2019 MAINS (a) ruffled (b) apathetic
different from something else in Q305 Magnify CPO Tier II-27/9/19 (c) panicky (d) equivocal
juxtaposition or close association. (a) enlarge (b) withdraw
(b) Delay-make (someone or something) (c) shrink (d) decrease Q311. Evidence CGL Tier II-12/9/19
late or slow. (a) indication (b) refutation
(c) Ignorance-lack of knowledge or Q.306 Solid CPO Tier II-27/9/19 (c) denial (d) concealment
information. (a) flat (b) firm
(c) vacant (d) hollow Q312. Persist CGL Tier II-12/9/19
Sol.300. (d) Calamitous-involving (a) continue (b) cease
calamity; catastrophic or disastrous. Q307 Applause CPO Tier II-27/9/19 (c) halt (d) forget
Disastrous- causing great damage. (a) approval (b) condemnation
(b) Wicked-evil or morally wrong. (c) attack (d) blame Q313. Cogent CGL Tier II-12/9/19
(c)Impressive-evoking admiration (a) convincing (b) weak
through size, quality, or skill; grand, Solutions:- (c) ineffective (d) pathetic
imposing, or awesome.
Sol.305.(a) Enlarge-to make something or Q314. Mercurial CGL Tier II-13/9/19
Sol.301.(d) Tiredness-the state of wishing to become bigger. (a) interchangeable(b) predictable
for sleep or rest; weariness. Magnify- to make something look bigger (c) permanent (d) volatile
Fatigue- Extreme tiredness resulting from than it is, usually using a special piece of
mental or physical exertion or illness. equipment. Q315. Onerous CGL Tier II-13/9/19
(a) Energy- the strength and vitality Withdraw- to remove something or take (a) arduous (b) abundant
required for sustained physical or mental something away. (c) honourable (d) accessible
activity. Shrink- to become smaller or make
(b) Warmth- the quality, state, or something smaller. Q316. Diminutive CGL Tier II-13/9/19
sensation of being warm; moderate heat. (a) petite (b) expeditious
(c) Lightness- the state of having a Sol.306.(b) Firm- strong and steady or not (c) dangerous (d) fallacious
sufficient or considerable amount of likely to change.
natural light. Solid- hard and firm. Solutions:-
Flat- smooth and level, with no parts that
Sol.302 .(c) Secretive-inclined to conceal are higher than the rest. Sol.308.(a) humanitarian- concerned with
feelings and intentions or not to disclose Vacant not being used, empty. or seeking to promote human welfare.
information Hollow- With a hole or empty space Philanthropist means a person who seeks
SURREPTITIOUS-kept secret, especially inside. to promote the welfare of others
because it would not be approved of. (b) philosopher-a person engaged or
(a) Aggressive-ready or likely to attack or Sol.307.(a) Approval- feeling, showing or learned in philosophy, especially as an
confront; characterized by or resulting saying that you think something is good, academic discipline.
from aggression. an agreement. (c) humanist- relating to or supporting the
(b) Spacious-having ample space Applause-the noise made by a group of principles of humanism.
(d) Adventurous-willing to take risks or to people hitting their hands (d) misanthropist ) -a person who dislikes
try out new methods, ideas, or together(clapping) to show their approval humankind and avoids human society.
experiences. and enjoyment.
Condemnation- the act of condemning Sol.309.(d) penniless- having no money;
Sol.303.(c) Rebuke -Reprimand-a formal something or a statement that condemns. very poor.
expression of disapproval. Blame- to think or say that a certain impoverished--made poor
(b) Repeat -say again something one has person or thing is responsible for (a) spendthrift-a person who spends
already said. something bad that has happened. money in an extravagant, irresponsible
(d) Command give an authoritative or way.
peremptory order CGL 2019 MAINS (b) generous--showing kindness towards
others.
Sol.304. (a) Q308. Philanthropist CGL Tier II-11/9/19
Malady-illness, sickness, aliment (a) humanitarian (b) philosopher Sol.310. (b) apathetic- showing or feeling
Illness-disorder, complaint, disease (c) humanist (d) misanthropist no interest, enthusiasm, or concern.

Pinnacle Synonyms
Stoical-enduring pain and hardship (d) fallacious -based on a mistaken belief. (c) Idealist (d) Pessimist
without showing one's feelings or
complaining. SSC MTS 2019 Q331. Benevolent MTS- 6/08/19 Noon
(a) ruffled -disorder or disarrange (a) Miser (b) Cruel
(c) panicky-feeling or characterized by Q317 . Deepen MTS 02/08/19 Morning (c) Malevolent (d) Generous
uncontrollable fear or anxiety. (a) Soothe (b) Neutralize
(d) equivocal-uncertain or questionable in (c) Relieve (d) Intensify Q332. Harass MTS- 6/08/19 Noon
nature. (a) Assist (b) Molest
Q318. Courage MTS- 02/08/19 Morning (c) Scare (d)Comfort
Sol.311. (a) indication (Evidence- signs (a) Meekness (b) Valour
or indications of something. (c) Humility (d) Timidity Q333. Profuse MTS- 6/08/19 Evening
(b) refutation- the action of proving a (a) Thrifty (b) Sparse
statement or theory to be wrong or false. Q319.Misfortune MTS 2/08/19 Noon (c) Aplenty (d) Scarce
(c) denial-the action of denying (a) Benefit (b) Calamity
something. (c) Support (d) Miracle Q334 .Rectify MTS- 6/08/19 Evening
(d) concealment-the action of hiding (a) Raid (b) Bend
something or preventing it from being Q320. Capable MTS 2/08/19 Noon (c) Folly (d)Amend
known. (a) Complacent (b) Consistent
(c) Conceited (d) Competent Q335 .Forgive MTS- 7/08/19 Morning
Sol.312. (a) continue (a) Accuse (b) Forget
Persist-continue in an opinion or course Q321.Demolish MTS- 02/08/19 Evening (c) Pardon (d) Compel
of action (a) Repair (b) Taunt
(b) cease- come or bring to an end. (c) Reveal (d) Dismantle Q336.Agile MTS- 7/08/19 Morning
(c) halt- bring or come to an abrupt stop. (a) Dull (b) Stiff
(d) forget-fail to remember Q322 .Chide MTS- 02/08/19 Evening (c) Rigid (d)Quick
(a) Flatter (b) Commend
Sol.313. (a) convincing (c) Approve (d) Rebuke Q337.Eager MTS- 7/08/19 Noon
Cogent- clear, logical, and convincing. (a) Satisfied (b) Keen
(c) ineffective- not producing any Q323 .Immense MTS- 5/08/19 Morning (c) Active (d) Alert
significant or desired effect. (a) Minute (b) Dull
(d) pathetic-arousing pity, (c) Insignificant (d) Massive Q338.Strange MTS- 7/08/19 Noon
(a) Despair (b) Abnormal
Sol.314. (d) volatile-liable to change Q324. Former MTS- 5/08/19 Morning (c) Natural (d) Conventional
rapidly and unpredictably, especially for (a) Inferior (b) Superior
the worse. (c) Regular (d) Previous Q339.Tangled MTS- 7/08/19 Evening
Mercurial- subject to sudden or (a) Regulate (b) Knotted
unpredictable changes of mood or mind. Q325. Lavish MTS- 5/08/19 Noon (c) Organized (d) Orderly
(a) interchangeable(b) predictable-able to (a) Scarce (b) Bountiful
be predicted. (c) Austere (d) Simple Q340.Proclaim MTS- 7/08/19 Evening
(c) permanent-lasting or intended to last (a) Produce (b) Declare
or remain unchanged indefinitely. Q326. Accountable MTS- 5/08/19 Noon (c) Conceal (d) Oppose
(a) Blameless (b) Unreliable
Sol.315. (a) arduous-involving or (c) Slack (d) Answerable Q341.Exceptional MTS- 8/08/19 Morning
requiring strenuous effort; difficult and (a) Usual (b) Mundane
tiring. Q327. Courteous MTS- 5/08/19 Evening (c) Extraordinary (d) Common
Onerous-( involving a great deal of effort, (a) Optional (b) Arrogant
trouble, or difficulty (c) Polite (d) Meritorious Q342.Brisk MTS- 8/08/19 Morning
(b) abundant- plentiful. (a) Languid (b) Quick
(c) honourable- -bringing or deserving Q328. Infuriate MTS- 5/08/19Evening (c) Sluggish (d) Frugal
respect (a) Endow (b) Enhance
(d) accessible-able to be reached or (c) Enrage (d) Engage Q343.Enhance MTS- 8/08/19 Noon
entered. (a) Reduce (b) Shrink
Q329. Obvious MTS- 6/08/19 Morning (c) Improve (d) Frighten
Sol.316. (a) petite- attractively small and (a) Vague (b) Various
dainty. (c) Flexible (d) Evident Q344.Hate MTS- 8/08/19 Noon
Diminutive) means extremely small (a) Deny (b) Defer
(b) expeditious -done with speed and Q330. Optimist MTS- 6/08/19 Morning (c) Defile (d) Detest
efficiency. (a) Critic (b) Distinct

Pinnacle Synonyms
Q345. Dedicate MTS- 8/08/19 Evening (a) Repeat (b) Review

(a) Decide (b) Design (c) Ruin (d) Recover Q374. Absolved MTS-19/08/19 Noon
(c) Denounce (d) Devote (a) Scolded (b) Pardoned
Q360.Engage MTS- 14/08/19 Morning (c) Punished (d) Boycotted
Q346.Awkward MTS- 8/08/19 Evening (a) Dismiss (b) Occupy
(a) Clumsy (b) Scared (c) Settle (d) Release Q375. Destroy MTS-19/08/19 Evening
(c) Worthy (d) Likeable (a) Assist (b) Preserve
Q361. Integration MTS 14/08/19 Noon (c) Restore (d) Ruin
Q347.Aroma MTS- 9/08/19 Morning (a) Separation (b) Unification
(a) Sneeze (b) Scent (c) Division (d) Segregation Q376. Popular MTS-19/08/19 Evening
(c) Stench (d) Stink (a) Particular (b) untidy
Q362Acclaim MTS 14/08/19 Noon (c) Specific (d) Favourite
Q348.Confusion MTS- 9/08/19 Morning (a) Censure (b) Blame
(a) Assurance (b) Muddle (c) Critics (d) Praise Q377. Humdrum MTS-20/08/19 Morning
(c) Devotion (d) Clarity (a) Musical (b) Synchronic
Q363.Vigilant MTS- 14/08/19 Evening (c) Noisy (d) Monotonous
Q349. Impolite MTS- 9/08/19 Noon (a) Negligent (b) Inattentive
(a) Intelligent (b) Brave (c) Careless (d) Watchful Q378. Obtain MTS-20/08/19 Morning
(c) Rude (d) Irrelevant (a) Suppress (b) Inspire
Q364.Lucid MTS- 14/08/19 Evening (c) Lessen (d) Achieve
Q350. Remember MTS- 9/08/19 Noon (a) Confusing (b) Clear
(a) Reign (b) Recall (c) Ambiguous (d) Unclear Q379. Encumbrance MTS-20/08/19 Noon
(c) Review (d) Retail (a) Destroy (b) Despair
Q365.Affluence MTS- 16/08/19 Morning (c) Obstacle (d) Stimulant
Q351. Slender MTS- 9/08/19 Evening (a) Poverty (b) Wealth
(a) Sturdy (b) Slim (c) Hardship (d) Bankruptcy Q380. Recently MTS-20/08/19 Noon
(c) Strong (d) Slippery (a) Normally (b) Lately
Q366.Zest MTS- 16/08/19 Morning (c) Usually (d) Immediately
Q352. Apparent MTS- 9/08/19 Evening (a) Indifferent (b) Detachment
(a) Obsolete (b) Objective (c) Unconcern (d) Enthusiasm Q381. Artful MTS-20/08/19 Evening
(c) Obscure (d) Obvious (a) Crafty (b) Naive
Q367.Intricate MTS 16/08/19 Noon (c) Artistic (d) Creative
Q353. Fundamental (a) Simple (b) Plain
MTS 13/08/19 Morning (c) Straightforward (d) Complicated Q382. Morbid MTS-20/08/19 Evening
(a) Trivial (b) Extra (a) Nasty (b) Prompt
(c) Secondary (d) Basic Q368.Ferocious MTS 16/08/19 Noon (c) Pretty (d) Lively
(a) Gentle (b) Domesticated
Q354. Detain MTS- 13/08/19 Morning (c) Fierce (d) Tame Q383 .Persuade MTS-21/08/19 Morning
(a) Advance (b) Delay (a) Halt (b) Deplete
(c) Permit (d) Allow Q369. Beneficial MTS- 16/08/19 Evening (c) Impose (d) Coax
(a) Worthless (b) Harmful
Q355. Calm MTS 13/08/19 Noon (c) Adverse (d) Advantageous Q384. Inclination
(a) Violent (b) Peaceful MTS-21/08/19 Morning
(c) Windy (d) Storm Q370. Dubious MTS-16/08/19 Evening (a) Aptitude (b) Repulsion
(a) Certain (b) Sure (c) Indifference (d) Aversion
Q356.Relevant MTS 13/08/19 Noon (c) Definite (d) Doubtful
(a) Unconnected (b) Applicable Q385. Impious MTS 21/08/19 Noon
(c) Inapplicable (d) Unrelated Q371. Abandoned MTS-19/08/19 Morning (a) Irreligious (b) Devout
(a) Continued (b) Adopted (c) Skilled (d) Loyal
Q357.Swift MTS- 13/08/19 Evening (c) Initiated (d) Deserted
(a) Quick (b) Slow Q386. Judicious MTS 21/08/19 Noon
(c) Harsh (d) Turn Q372.Advantageous MTS 19/8/19 Morning (a) Dull (b) Foolish
(a) Unlucky (b) Crucial (c) Prudent (d) Unfair
Q358.Massive MTS- 13/08/19 Evening (c) Adverse (d) Favourable
(a) Weak (b) Tiny Q387.Chaste MTS-21/08/19 Evening
(c) Huge (d) Strong Q373. Anthology MTS-19/08/19 Noon (a) Lustful (b) Pure
(a) Inheritance (b) Legacy (c) Loyal (d) Fascinating
Q359 .Revive MTS- 14/08/19 Morning (c) Currency (d) Collection

Pinnacle Synonyms
Q388. Prodigy MTS-21/08/19 Evening Sol.320. (d) Competent-having the (c) Austere-severe or strict in manner or
(a) Anger (b) Genius necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to attitude.
(c) Plight (d) Tranquil do something successfully.
Capable -having the ability, Sol.326.(d) Answerable -Accountable-
Q389. Mock MTS-22/08/19 Morning (a) Complacent-satisfaction with oneself required or expected to justify actions or
(a) Cheer (b) Praise or one's achievements. decisions;
(c) Amuse (d) Taunt (b) Consistent-acting or done in the same (a) Blameless -innocent of wrongdoing.
way over time, especially so as to be fair (b) Unreliable-not able to be relied upon.
Q390. Contempt MTS-22/08/19 Morning or accurate. (c) Slack- loose./not tight
(a) Permit (b) Respect (c) Conceited- excessively proud of
(c) Approve (d) Hatred oneself; vain. Sol.327. (c) Polite -having or showing
behaviour that is respectful and
Q391. Anxious MTS-22/08/19 Noon Sol.321.(d) Dismantle -take (a machine or considerate of other people.
(a) Elegant (b) Determined structure) to pieces. Courteous- polite, respectful, or
(c) Nervous (d) Bored Demolish -pull or knock down (a considerate in manner.
building). (b) Arrogant-having or revealing an
Q392.Control MTS-22/08/19 Noon (a) Repair -restore (something damaged, exaggerated sense of one's own
(a) Regulate (b) Resign faulty, or worn) to a good condition. importance or abilities
(c) Relieve (d) Reduce (b) Taunt-a remark made in order to (d) Meritorious- deserving reward or
anger, wound, or provoke someone. praise.
Q393. Drowsy MTS-22/08/19 Evening (c) Reveal -make (previously unknown or
(a) Lively (b) Alert secret information) known to others. Sol.328. (c) Enrage-make (someone) very
(c) Active (d) Sleepy angry.
Sol.322.(d) Rebuke -an expression of Infuriate -make (someone) extremely
Q394 Enormous MTS-22/08/19 Evening sharp disapproval or criticism. angry and impatient.
(a)Puny (b)Tiny Chide-scold or rebuke. (a) Endo provide with a quality, ability, or
(c)Huge (d)Petty (a) Flatter-lavish praise and compliments asset.
on (someone), (b) Enhance-intensify, increase,
Solutions:- (b) Commend -praise formally or (d) Engage-occupy or attract (someone's
officially. interest or attention).
Sol.317. (d) Intensify-Deepen -make or (c) Approve-officially agree to or accept
become deep or deeper. as satisfactory. Sol.329.(d) Evident -clearly seen or
(a) Soothe- reduce pain or discomfort in understood; obvious.
(b) Neutralize -make (something) Sol.323.(d) Massive- exceptionally large. (a) Vague-of uncertain, indefinite, or
ineffective by applying an opposite force Immense-extremely large or great, unclear character or meaning.
or effect. especially in scale or degree. (b) Various-different from one another; of
(c) Relieve -cause (pain, distress, or (b) Dull-lacking interest or excitement. different kinds or sorts.
difficulty) to become less severe or (c) Insignificant -Too small or (c) Flexible-capable of bending easily
serious. unimportant to be worth consideration. without breaking.
Sol.318. (b) Valour- great courage Sol.324.(d) Previous-Former -having Sol.330.(c) Idealist-Optimist-a person
Courage-the ability to do something that previously been a particular thing. who tends to be hopeful and confident
frightens one; bravery. (a) Inferior -lower in rank, status, or about the future or the success of
(a) Meekness-the fact or condition of quality. something.
being meek; submissiveness. (b) Superior-higher in rank, status, or (a) Critic-a person who expresses an
(c) Humility -the quality of having a quality. unfavourable opinion of something.
modest or low view of one's importance. (c) Regular-arranged in or constituting a (b) Distinct-recognizably different in
(d) Timidity -lack of courage or constant or definite pattern, especially nature from something else of a similar
confidence with the same space between individual type.
instances. (d) Pessimista person who tends to see the
Sol.319.(b) Calamity -an event causing worst aspect of things or believe that the
great and often sudden damage or Sol.325.(b) Bountiful -large in quantity; worst will happen.
distress; a disaster. abundant.
Misfortune-bad luck Lavish- sumptuously rich, elaborate, or Sol.331. (d) Generous-showing kindness
(a) Benefit-an advantage or profit gained luxurious. towards others.
from something. (a) Scarce-insufficient for the demand Benevolent-showing a readiness to give
(especially of food, money, or some other more of something, especially money,
resource) than is strictly necessary or expected.

Pinnacle Synonyms
(a) Miser-a person who hoards wealth and disinclination for physical exertion or
spends as little money as possible. Sol.337.(b) Keen- having or showing effort
(b) Cruel-wilfully causing pain or eagerness or enthusiasm (c)Sluggish -slow-moving or inactive.
suffering to others, or feeling no concern Eager-strongly wanting to do or have (d) Frugal-sparing or economical as
about it. something. regards money or food.
(c) Malevolent-having or showing a wish (a) Satisfied-contented; pleased.
to do evil to others. (c) Active-engaging or ready to engage in Sol.343.(c) Improve-make or become
physically energetic pursuits. better.
Sol.332 (b) Molest-assault or abuse (a (d) Alert-quick to notice any unusual and Enhance-intensify, increase, or further
person, especially a woman or child) potentially dangerous or difficult improve the quality, value, or extent of.
sexually. circumstances; vigilant. (a) Reduce-make smaller or less in
Harass-subject to aggressive pressure or amount, degree, or size.
intimidation. Sol.338. (b) Abnormal-deviating from (b) Shrink-become or make it smaller in
(a) Assist-help (someone), typically by what is normal or usual, typically in a size or amount.
doing a share of the work. way that is undesirable or worrying. (d) Frighten -make (someone) afraid or
(c) Scare-cause great fear or nervousness Strange-(a) Despair-the complete loss or anxious.-
in; frighten. absence of hope.
(d)Comfort- cause great fear or (c) Natural-existing in or derived from Sol.344.(d) Detest dislike intensely
nervousness in; frighten. nature; not made or caused by Hate-feel intense dislike for.
humankind. (a) Deny-state that one refuses to admit
Sol.333. (c)Aplenty-in abundance (d) Conventional-based on or in the truth or existence of.
Profuse-(especially of something offered accordance with what is generally done or (b) Defer-put off (an action or event) to a
or discharged) very plentiful; abundant believed. later time; postpone.-
(d) Scarce-insufficient for the demand. (c) Defiledamage the purity or appearance
(a) Thrifty-very plentiful; abundant. Sol.339.(b) Knotted -Fastened with or of; mar or spoil.
(b) Sparse-thinly dispersed or scattered. having a knot or knots.
Tangled-twisted together untidily; matted. Sol.345.(d) Devote-Dedicate-give all or
Sol.334 .(d)Amend -make minor changes (a) Regulated-control or maintain the rate most of one's time or resources to (a
to (a text, piece of legislation, etc.) in or speed of (a machine or process) so that person or activity)
order to make it fairer or more accurate, it operates properly. (c) Denounce-publicly declare to be
or to reflect changing circumstances. (c) Organized-arranged or structured in a wrong or evil.
Rectify-put right; correct. systematic way.
(a) Raid -a rapid surprise attack on an (d) Orderly -neatly and methodically Sol.346.(a) Clumsy-awkward in
enemy by troops, aircraft, or other armed arranged. movement or in handling things.
forces. Awkward-causing difficulty; hard to do or
(b) Bend-shape or force (something Sol.340 .(b) Declare-say something in a deal with.
straight) into a curve or angle. solemn and emphatic manner. (b) Scared-fearful; frightened.
(c) Folly lack of good sense; foolishness. Proclaim-announce officially or publicly. (c) Worthy-having or showing the
(a) Produce-make or manufacture from qualities that deserve the specified action
Sol.335.(c) Pardon-the action of forgiving components or raw materials. or regard.
or being forgiven for an error or offence. (c) Conceal-not allowed to be seen; hide. (d) Likeable-pleasant, friendly, and easy
Forgive- stop feeling angry or resentful (d) Oppose-disagree with an attempt to to like.
towards (someone) for an offence, flaw, prevent, especially by argument.
or mistake Sol.347.(b) Scent-a distinctive smell,
(a) Accuse-charge (someone) with an Sol.341.(c) Extraordinary- very unusual especially one that is pleasant.
offence or crime. or remarkable. Aroma-a distinctive, typically pleasant
(b) Forget-fail to remember. Exceptional-unusual; not typical. smell.
(d) Compel -force or oblige (someone) to (a) Usual -habitually or typically (a) Sneeze-make a sudden involuntary
do something. occurring or done; customary. expulsion of air from the nose and mouth
(b) Mundane-lacking interest or due to irritation of one's nostrils.
Sol.336.(d)Quick- moving fast or doing excitement; dull. (c) Stench-a strong and very unpleasant
something in a short time. (d) Common-occurring, found, or done smell.
Agileable to move quickly and easily. often; prevalent. (d) Stink have a strong unpleasant smell.
(a) Dull-lacking interest or excitement.
(b) Stiff-not easily bent or changed in Sol.342.(b) Quick -moving fast or doing Sol.348.(b) Muddle-bring into a
shape; rigid. something in a short time. disordered or confusing state.
(c) Rigid-unable to bend or be forced out Brisk-active and energetic. (a) Assurance positive declaration
of shape; not flexible. (a) Languid-having or showing a intended to give confidence; a promise.

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(c) Devotion-love, loyalty, or enthusiasm (c)Secondary-coming after, less important

for a person or activity. than, or resulting from someone or Sol.359.(d) Recover-return to a normal
(d) Clarity- The quality of being coherent something else that is primary. state of health, mind, or strength.
and intelligible. Revive-restore to life or consciousness.
Sol.354. (b) Delay-make (someone or (a) Repeat-say again (something said or
Sol.349.(c) Rude-offensively impolite or something) late or slow. written by someone else).
bad-mannered. Detain-keep (someone) from proceeding (b) Review-a formal assessment of
Impolite- not having or showing good by holding them back or making claims something with the intention of instituting
manners; rude on their attention. change if necessary.
(a) Intelligent-having or showing (a) Advance-move forwards in a (c) Ruin-the physical destruction or
intelligence, especially of a high level. purposeful way. disintegration of something or the state of
(b) Brave-ready to face and endure danger (c) Permit-officially allow (someone) to disintegrating or being destroyed.
or pain; showing courage. do something
(d) Irrelevant-not connected with or (d) Allow-.let (someone) have or do Sol.360.(b) Occupy- fill or take up/hold (a
relevant to something. something position or job).
Engage-occupy or attract (someone's
Sol.350. (b) Recall-bring (a fact, event, or Sol.355. (b) Peaceful -Free from interest or attention).
situation) back into one's mind; disturbance; tranquil. (a) Dismiss-order or allow to leave; send
remember. Calm- not showing or feeling away.
Remember- (have in or be able to bring to nervousness, anger, or other strong (c) Settle-adopt a more steady or secure
one's mind an awareness of (someone or emotions. style of life, especially in a permanent job
something from the past). (a) Violent-not showing or feeling and home.
(a) Reign-hold royal office; rule as nervousness, anger, or other strong (d) Release-allow or enable to escape
monarch. emotions. from confinement; set free.
(c) Review-a formal assessment of (c) Windy-characterized by or exposed to
something with the intention of instituting strong winds. Sol.361.(b) Unification-the process of
change if necessary. being united or made into a whole.
(d) Retail-the sale of goods to the public Sol.356.(b) Applicable-relevant or Integration-the action or process of
in relatively small quantities for use or appropriate integrating.
consumption rather than for resale. Relevant-closely connected or appropriate (a) Separation-the division of something
to what is being done or considered. into constituent or distinct elements.
Sol.351.(b) Slim- gracefully thin; slender. (a) Unconnected-not joined together or to (c) Division-the action of separating
Slender-gracefully thin. something else. something into parts or the process of
(a) Sturdy-strongly and solidly built. (c) Inapplicable-not relevant or being separated.
(c) Strong able to perform a specified appropriate. (d) Segregation-the action or state of
action well and powerfully. (d) Unrelated-not related or linked. setting someone or something apart from
(d) Slippery-difficult to hold firmly or others.
stand on because it is smooth, wet, or Sol.357.(a) Quick- moving fast or doing
slimy. something in a short time Sol.362.(d) Praise-express warm approval
Swift happening quickly or promptly. or admiration of.
Sol.352. (d) Obvious- Easily perceived or (b) Slow -Moving or operating, or Acclaim-praise enthusiastically and
understood; clear, self-evident, or designed to do so, only at a low speed; publicly.
apparent. not quick or fast. (a) Censure- express severe disapproval
Apparent -Clearly visible or understood; (c) Harsh-unpleasantly rough or jarring to of (someone or something), especially in
obvious. the senses. a formal statement.
(a) Obsolete-no longer produced or used; (d) Turn -move in a circular direction (b) Blame- feel or declare that (someone
out of date. wholly or partly round an axis or point. or something) is responsible for a fault or
(b) Objectives thing aimed at or sought; a wrong.
goal. Sol.358.(c) Huge-extremely large; (c) Criticism-the expression of
(c) Obscure-not discovered or known enormous. disapproval of someone or something on
about; uncertain. Massive-large and heavy or solid. the basis of perceived faults or mistakes.
(a) Weak-lacking the power to perform
Sol.353. (d) Basic-forming an essential physically demanding tasks; having little Sol.363.(d) Watchful -watching someone
foundation or starting point; fundamental. physical strength or energy. or something closely; alert and vigilant.
Fundamental(a) Trivial-of little value or (b) Tiny-very small. Vigilant-keeping careful watch for
importance. (d) Strong -having the power to move possible danger or difficulties.
(b) Extra-added to an existing or usual heavy weights or perform other (a) Negligent- failing to take proper care
amount or number. physically demanding tasks. over something.

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(b) Inattentive- not paying attention to (a) Worthless-having no real value or use. (d) Boycotted-withdraw from commercial
something. (b) Harmful -causing or likely to cause or social relations with (a country,
(c) Careless- not giving sufficient harm. organization, or person) as a punishment
attention or thought to avoiding harm or (c) Adverse-preventing success or or protest.
errors. development; harmful; unfavourable
Sol.375.(d) Ruin -DESTROY-end the
Sol.364.(b) Clear- Easy to perceive, Sol.370. (d) Doubtful -feeling uncertain existence of (something) by damaging or
understand, or interpret. about something. attacking it.
Lucid-expressed clearly; easy to Dubious- hesitating or doubting. (a) Assist-help
understand. (a) Certain-able to be firmly relied on to (b) Preserve-maintain (something) in its
(a) Confusing-bewildering or perplexing. happen or be the case. original or existing state.
(c) Ambiguous-not clear or decided. (b) Sure-completely confident that one is (c) Restore-bring back or re-establish (a
(d) Unclear-not clear right. previous right, practice, or situation).
(c) Definite -Clearly stated or decided;
Sol.365.(b) Wealth-Affluence-the state of not vague or doubtful. Sol.376. (d)POPULAR-Favourite
having a great deal of money; wealth. (a) Particular-used to single out an
(a) Poverty- the state of being extremely Sol.371. (d) Deserted-empty of people. individual member of a specified group or
poor. Abandoned-having been deserted or left. class.
(c) Hardship -Severe suffering (a) Continued -Without a break in (b) untidy-not arranged neatly and in
(d) Bankruptcy-the state of being continuity; ongoing. order.
bankrupt. (b) Adopted-legally take (another's child) (c) Specific-clearly defined or identified.
and bring it up as one's own.
Sol.366.(d) Enthusiasm- intense and eager (c) Initiated-cause (a process or action) to Sol.377.(d) Monotonous-dull, tedious,
enjoyment, interest, or approval. begin. and repetitious; lacking in variety and
Zest-great enthusiasm and energy. interest.
(a) Indifferent-having no particular Sol.372. (d) Favourable- expressing Humdrum lacking excitement or variety;
interest or sympathy; unconcerned. approval boringly monotonous.
(b) Detachment- The state of being Advantageous-involving or creating (a) Musical-relating to music.
objective or aloof. favourable circumstances that increase the (b) Synchronic-concerned with
(c) Unconcern-a lack of worry or interest, chances of success or effectiveness; something, especially a language, as it
especially when surprising or callous. beneficial. exists at one point in time.
(a) Unlucky-having, bringing, or resulting (c) Noisy-Making or given to making a
Sol.367.(d) Complicated-consisting of from bad luck. lot of noise.
many interconnecting parts or elements; (b) Crucial-decisive or critical, especially
intricate. in the success or failure of something. Sol.378.(d) Achieve- successfully bring
Intricate-very complicated or detailed. (c) Adverse-preventing success or about or reach (a desired objective or
(a) Simpleeasily understood or done; development; harmful; unfavourable. result) by effort, skill, or courage.
presenting no difficulty. Obtain get, acquire, or secure (something)
(b) Plain -not decorated or elaborate; Sol.373. (d) Collection -the action or (a) Suppress-forcibly put an end to.
simple or basic in character. process of collecting someone or (b) Inspire-fill (someone) with the urge or
(c) Straightforward uncomplicated and something. ability to do or feel something, especially
easy to do or understand Anthology- a published collection of to do something creative.
poems or other pieces of writing (c) Lessen-make or become less;
Sol.368.(c) Fierce-having or displaying an (a) Inheritance-a thing that is inherited. diminish.
intense or ferocious aggressiveness. (b) Legacy-an amount of money or
Ferocious-savagely fierce, cruel, or property left to someone in a will. Sol.379. (c) Obstacle-a thing that blocks
violent. (c) Currency-a system of money in one's way or prevents or hinders progress.
(a) Gentle -having or showing a mild, general use in a particular country. Encumbrance-an impediment
kind, or tender temperament or character. (a) Destroy-end the existence of
(b) Domesticated-tame and kept as a pet Sol.374. (b) Pardoned-forgive or excuse (something) by damaging or attacking it.
or on a farm Absolved-declare (someone) free from (b) Despair-the complete loss or absence
guilt, obligation, or punishment. of hope.
Sol.369. (d) Advantageous -Involving or (a) Scolded-remonstrate with or rebuke (d) Stimulant -a substance that raises
creating favourable circumstances that (someone) angrily. levels of physiological or nervous activity
increase the chances of success or (c) Punished-inflict a penalty or sanction in the body.
effectiveness; beneficial. on (someone) as retribution for an
Beneficial-resulting in good; favourable offence, especially a transgression of a Sol.380. (b) Lately-recently; not long ago.
or advantageous. legal or moral code. Recently- at a recent time; not long ago.

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(a) Normally-under normal or usual knowledge, ability, or training to perform (c) Approve-officially agree to or accept
conditions; as a rule. a certain activity or task well. as satisfactory.
(c) Usually-under normal conditions; (d) Loyal-giving or showing firm and
generally. constant support or allegiance to a person Sol.391.(c) Nervous-easily agitated or
(d) Immediately -At once; instantly. or institution. alarmed.
Anxious -Feeling or showing worry,
Sol.381. (a) Crafty -Clever at achieving Sol.386.(c) Prudent -acting with or nervousness, or unease about something
one's aims by indirect or deceitful showing care and thought for the future. with an uncertain outcome.
methods. Judicious-having, showing, or done with (a) Elegant -graceful and stylish in
Artful -clever or skilful, especially in a good judgement or sense. appearance or manner.
crafty or cunning way. (a) Dull-lacking interest or excitement. (b) Determined-having made a firm
(b) Naive- showing a lack of experience, (b) Foolish-lacking good sense or decision and being resolved not to change
wisdom, or judgement. judgement; unwise. it.
(c) Artistic-having or revealing natural (d) Unfair-not based on or behaving
creative skill. according to the principles of equality and Sol.392.(a) Regulate -Control the power
(d) Creative-relating to or involving the justice. to influence or direct people's behaviour
use of the imagination or original ideas to or the course of events.
create something. Sol.387. (b) Pure-Chaste Without (b) Resign-voluntarily leave a job or
unnecessary ornamentation; simple or office.
Sol.382. (a) Nasty-very bad or unpleasant. restrained. (c) Relieve-cause (pain, distress, or
Morbid-corrupt (a) Lustful -having or showing strong difficulty) to become less severe or
(b) Prompt-cause or bring about (an feelings of sexual desire. serious.
action or feeling). (c) Loyal -giving or showing firm and (d) Reduce-make smaller or less in
(c) Pretty- Attractive in a delicate way constant support or allegiance to a person amount, degree, or size.
without being truly beautiful. or institution.
(d) Lively- active and outgoing. (d) Fascinating- extremely interesting. Sol.393.(d) Sleepy needing or ready for
sleep.
Sol.383.(d) Coax-gently and persistently Sol.388. (b) Genius-exceptional Drowsy-sleepy and lethargic; half asleep.
persuade (someone) to do something. intellectual or creative power or other (a) Lively-full of life and energy; active
Persuade -induce (someone) to do natural ability. and outgoing.
something through reasoning or Prodigy-a young person with exceptional (b) Alert-quick to notice any unusual and
argument. qualities or abilities. potentially dangerous or difficult
(a) Halt-bring or come to an abrupt stop. (a) Anger- a strong feeling of annoyance, circumstances; vigilant.
(b) Deplete-use up the supply or resources displeasure, or hostility. (c) Active-engaging or ready to engage in
of. (c) Plight-a dangerous, difficult, or physically energetic pursuits.
(c) Impose-force (an unwelcome decision otherwise unfortunate situation.
or ruling) on someone. (d) Tranquil -free from disturbance; calm. Sol.394.(c)HugeEnormous-very large in
size, quantity, or extent.
Sol.384.(a) Aptitude-a natural ability to Sol.389.(d) Taunt -a remark made in order (a) Puny-very small.
do something. to anger, wound, or provoke someone. (b) Tiny-very small.
Inclination -a person's natural tendency or Mock-tease or laugh at in a scornful or (d) Petty-of little importance; trivial.
urge to act or feel in a particular way; a contemptuous manner.
disposition. (a) Cheer-shout for joy or in praise or SSC CHSL 2019 Tier I
(b) Repulsion-a feeling of intense distaste encouragement.
or disgust. (b) Praise-express warm approval or Q395. Adversary CHSL- 1/7/19 Evening
(c) Indifference- lack of interest, concern, admiration of. (a) helper (b) assistant
or sympathy. (c) Amuse-cause (someone) to find (c) rival (d) supporter
(d) Aversion -a strong dislike or something funny.
disinclination. Q396. Expose CHSL- 1/7/19 Evening
Sol.390.(d) Hatred -intense dislike; hate. (a) Hide (b) Bury
Sol.385. (a) Irreligious- indifferent or Contempt-the feeling that a person or a (c) Reveal (d) Protect
hostile to religion, or having no religious thing is worthless or beneath
beliefs. consideration. Q397. Hind CHSL- 2/7/19 Morning
Impious-showing a lack of respect for (a) Permit -officially allow (someone) to (a) near (b) rear
God or religion. do something. (c) first (d) front
(b) Devout-having or showing deep (b) Respect-a feeling of deep admiration
religious feeling or commitment for someone or something elicited by Q398. Innuendo CHSL- 2/7/19 Morning
(c) Skilled-having or showing the their abilities, qualities, or achievements. (a) implication (b) evidence

Pinnacle Synonyms
(c) verification (d) proof Q413. Pathetic CHSL- 4/7/19 Evening (a)search (b)path
(a) powerful` (b) plentiful (c)destination (d)route
Q399. Current CHSL- 2/7/19 Noon (c) purposeful (d) pitiful
(a) antiquated (b) uncommon Q428. Orthodox CHSL- 9/7/19 Morning
(c) old (d) present Q414. Opportune CHSL- 4/7/19 Evening (a)civilized (b)habitual
(a) rarely (b) likely (c)traditional (d)deliberate
Q400. Adhere CHSL- 2/7/19 Noon (c) timely (d) barely
(a) comply (b) ignore Q429. Ideology CHSL- 9/7/19 Noon
(c) release (d) detach Q415. Stern CHSL- 5/7/19 Morning (a) contract (b) belief
(a) mellow (b) proud (c) mark (d) recognition
Q401. Embed CHSL- 2/7/19 Evening (c) shrewd (d) strict
(a) pull (b) bury Q430. Meddle CHSL- 9/7/19 Noon
(c) dig up (d) rise Q416. Thrifty CHSL- 5/7/19 Morning (a) manage (b) interfere
(a) grand (b) rigid (c) repair (d) elaborate
Q402. Combustible CHSL- 2/7/19 Evening (c) frugal (d) discreet
(a) nonexplosive (b) fragile Q431. Anomalous CHSL 9/7/19 Evening
(c) unbreakable (d) inflammable Q417. Temperate CHSL- 5/7/19 Noon (a) indirect (b) common
(a)tentative (b)moderate (c) unhealthy (d) peculiar
Q403. Enthrall CHSL- 3/7/19 Morning (c)extreme (d)temporary
(a) disgust (b) free Q432.Fleeting CHSL 9/7/19 Evening
(c) mesmerize (d) repel Q418. Defiance CHSL- 5/7/19 Noon (a) complete (b) momentary
(a)resistance (b)pretence (c) ready (d) lasting
Q404. Fortify CHSL- 3/7/19 Morning (c)assistance (d)deference
(a) secure (b) harm Q433.Identical CHSL10/7/19 Morning
(c) loosen (d) neglect Q419. Reprimand CHSL- 5/7/19 Evening (a) simila (b) legible
(a)reproach (b)reward (c) detailed (d) perfect
Q405. Erode CHSL- 3/7/19 Noon (c)eradicate (d)applaud
(a) fix (b) disintegrate Q434. Ostentatious
(c) preserve (d) built Q420. Sordid CHSL- 5/7/19 Evening CHSL 10/7/19 Morning
(a) dirty (b) solid (a) distinct (b) complete
Q406. Entangle CHSL- 3/7/19 Noon (c) clean (d) pure (c) flashy (d) trusted
(a) exclude (b) clarify
(c) implicate (d) release Q421. Resolute CHSL- 8/7/19 Morning Q435. Recapitulation
(a) unsure (b) determined CHSL 10/7/19 Noon
Q407. Thwart CHSL- 3/7/19 Evening (c) uncertain (d) hesitant (a) summary (b) movement
(a) impede (b) aid (c) prominence (d) readiness
(c) support (d) face Q422. Intrepid CHSL- 8/7/19 Morning
(a) gallant (b) cowardly Q436. Radiance CHSL 10/7/19 Noon
Q408. Handy CHSL- 3/7/19 Evening (c) insecure (d) invisible (a) depth (b) dryness
(a) hard (b) convenient (c) sparkle (d) redness
(c) useless (d) clumsy Q423. Pitfall CHSL- 8/7/19 Noon
(a) haven (b) retreat Q437. Wary CHSL 10/7/19 Evening
Q409. Avenge CHSL- 4/7/19 Morning (c) refuge (d) hazard (a) rash (b) inattentive
(a) punish (b) cheer (c) lax (d) alert
(c) encourage (d) comfort Q424. Vital CHSL- 8/7/19 Noon
(a) trivial (b) essential Q438.Recede
Q410. Scrap CHSL- 4/7/19 Morning (c) insignificant (d) needless CHSL 10/7/19 Evening
(a) hoard (b) save (a) increase (b) intensify
(c) store (d) reject Q425. Discover CHSL- 8/7/19 Evening (c) waver (d) wane
(a) neglect (b) find
Q411. Sane CHSL- 4/7/19 Noon (c) hide (d) ignore Q439. Accurate CHSL 11/7/19 Morning
(a) foolish (b) crazy (a) real (b) sincere
(c) sensitive (d) sensible Q426. Ignominious (c) precise (d) Genuine
CHSL- 8/7/19 Evening
Q412.Candid CHSL- 4/7/19 Noon (a) wonderful (b) disgraceful Q440. Dedication
(c) innocuous (d) generous CHSL 11/7/19 Morning
(a) sweet (b) frank
(a) contentment (b) trepidation
(c) arrogant (d) cruel
Q427.Quest CHSL- 9/7/19 Morning (c) determinatio (d) commitment

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Q441.Miniature CHSL 11/7/19 Noon (b) uncommon -out of the ordinary; (c) preserve-maintain (something) in its
(a) diminutive (b) mammoth unusual. original or existing state.
(c) colossal (d) gigantic (d) built-to make something by putting
Sol.400. (a)comply -act in accordance pieces, materials, etc.
Q442.Camouflage CHSL 11/7/19 Noon with a wish or command.
(a) exhibit (b) disguise ADHERE-stick fast to Sol.406.(c) implicate( -show (someone) to
(c) divulge (d) expose (b) ignore-refuse to take notice of or be involved in a crime.
acknowledge; disregard intentionally. Entangle( -cause to become twisted
Q443. Climax CHSL 11/7/19 Evening (c) release-allow or enable to escape from together with or caught in.
(a) preface (b) epilogue confinement; set free. (a) exclude-remove /deny (someone)
(c) culmination (d) prologue (d) detach- disengage (something or part access to a place
of something) and remove it. (b) clarify-make more comprehensible.
Q444.Manual CHSL 11/7/19 Evening (d) release- -set free./make (a film,
(a) dictionary (b) thesaurus Sol.401 .(b) bury- put or hide recording, or other product) available to
(c) directory (d) handbook underground. the public.
Or place (a dead body) in the earth or in
Solutions:- a tomb, usually with funeral rites.) Sol.407.(a) impede( -delay or prevent
Embed--fix (an object) firmly and deeply (someone or something) by obstructing
Sol.395.(c) rival-opponent in a surrounding mass. them
ADVERSARY -one's opponent in a (c) dig up--to take something out of the Thwart means-prevent (someone) from
contest, conflict, or dispute. ground by digging: accomplishing something.
(b) assistant-(helper/ a person who helps (d) rise- move from a lower position to a (b) aid-money, food, etc. that is sent to a
in particular work.) higher one; come or go up. country or to people in order to help them
(d) supporter-a person who approves of (c) support-to help somebody by saying
and encourages Sol.402.(d) inflammable--easily set on that you agree with him/her/it, and
fire. sometimes giving practical help such as
Sol.396.(c) Reveal- make secret Combustible--able to catch fire and burn money
information known to others/ easily.
EXPOSE -reveal the true/ make (a) nonexplosive- -- not explosive Sol.408.(b) convenient--suitable or
(something) visible by uncovering it. (b) fragile-- easily broken or damaged. practical for a particular purpose; not
(a) Hide- to be or go in a place where you (c) unbreakable-- not liable to break or causing difficulty
cannot be seen or found able to be broken easily. Handy-convenient to handle or use;
(b) Bury-put or hide underground useful.
(d) Protect- to keep somebody/something Sol.403.(c) mesmerize- -capture the (c) useless--that does not work well, that
safe; to defend somebody/something complete attention of (someone); transfix. does not achieve anything
Enthrall-capture the fascinated attention (d) clumsy-awkward in movement or in
Sol.397.(b) rear-the back part of of.- handling things.
something, especially a building or (a) disgust--a feeling of strong
vehicle. disapproval by something unpleasant or Sol.409.(a) punish(Avenge-- inflict harm
HIND-situated at the back- offensive. in return for (an injury or wrong done to
(d) repel- drive or force (an attack or oneself or another).
Sol.398.(a) implication- the conclusion attacker) back or away./ opposite of (c) encourage--persuade (someone) to do
that can be drawn from something attract or continue to do something by giving
although it is not explicitly stated. support and advice
INNUENDO-an allusive or oblique Sol.404.(a) secure-free from worry or
remark or hint, typically a suggestive or doubt; confident Sol.410.(d) reject
disparaging one. Fortify-provide (a place) with defensive SCRAP- discard or remove from
(b) evidence -the available body of facts works as protection against attack.( (c) service/discarded metal
or information indicating whether a belief loosen--- relax/make less tight (a) hoard-- accumulate (money or valued
or proposition is true or valid. (d) neglect -fail to care for properly. objects) and hide or store away.
(c) verification-the process of establishing (c) store-a place where things are kept for
the truth, accuracy, or validity of Sol.405.(b) disintegrate-break up into future use or sale
something small parts as the result of impact or
decay. Sol.411.(d) sensible. (Sane- of sound
Sol.399.(d) presenCURRENT- -belonging Erode- gradually worn away by natural mind; not mad or mentally ill.
to the present time; happening or being agents./ gradually destroy (a) foolish-lacking good sense or
used or done now. (a) fix-to put something firmly in place so judgement; unwise
(a) antiquated-old-fashioned or outdated that it will not move (b) crazy-mad, especially as manifested in

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wild or aggressive behaviour (a)tentative not certain or fixed;

(c) sensitive quick to detect or respond to provisional. Sol.424.(b) essential
slight changes, signals, or influences (c)extreme-reaching a high or the highest Vital-absolutely necessary; essential.
degree; very great (a) trivial- of little value or importance.
Sol.412.(b) frank- open, honest, and (d)temporary- lasting for only a limited (d) needless)-(of something undesirable)
direct in speech or writing, especially period of time; not permanent not necessary because avoidable
when dealing with unpalatable matters
Candid- truthful and straightforward; Sol.418.(a)resistance- the refusal to Sol.425.(b) find
frank. accept or comply with something. Discover- find unexpectedly or during a
(c) arrogant-- having or revealing an Defiance -open resistance; bold search.
exaggerated sense of one's own disobedience. (a) neglect- not pay proper attention to;
importance or abilities (b)pretence-an attempt to make something disregard.
(d) cruel- wilfully causing pain or that is not the case appear true. (d) ignore-fail to consider (something
suffering to others, or feeling no concern (c)assistance-the action of helping significant).
about it someone by sharing work
(d)deference( polite submission and Sol.426.(b) disgraceful- shockingly
Sol.413.(d) pitiful-deserving or arousing respect. unacceptable.
pity. Ignominious-deserving or causing public
Pathetic- -arousing pity, especially Sol.419.(a)reproach disgrace or shame.
through vulnerability or sadness. Reprimand -a formal expression of -deserving or causing public disgrace or
(a) powerful-having great power or disapproval. shame.
strength (b)reward-a thing given in recognition of (a) wonderful-inspiring delight, pleasure,
(b) plentiful-existing in or yielding great service, effort, or achievement or admiration; extremely good;
quantities; abundant (c)eradicate put to an end marvellous.
(c) purposeful-having or showing (d)applaud show approval or praise by (c) innocuous- -not harmful or offensive.
determination or resolve. clapping. (d) generous- -showing kindness towards
others.
Sol.414.(c) timely -on time Sol.420.(a) dirty
Opportune -(of a time) especially Sordid-dirty or squalid. Sol.427.(a) search
convenient or appropriate for a particular Quest- -a long or arduous search for
action or event. Sol.421.(b) determined-having made a something.
(a) rarely-not often; seldom firm decision and being resolved not to (c)destination--the place to which
(b) likely-apparently suitable; promising change it. someone or something is going or being
(d) barely-only just; almost not Resolute admirably purposeful, sent.
determined, and unwavering.
Sol.415.(d) strict-demanding that rules (a) unsure- not feeling, showing, or done Sol.428.(c)traditional-
concerning behaviour are obeyed and with confidence and certainty. Orthodox- -following the traditional rules
observed Stern-strict and severe. (c) uncertain- not able to be relied on; not of a religion, philosophy, or practice.
(a) mellow -smooth or soft; free from known or definite. (a)civilized-polite and well-mannered.
harshness. (d) hesitant-tentative, unsure, or slow in (b)habitual -done constantly or as a habit.
(c) shrewd -having or showing sharp acting or speaking. (d)deliberate--done consciously and
powers of judgement; astute. intentionally.
Sol.422.(a) gallant- brave; heroic.
Sol.416.(c) frugal- sparing or economical Intrepid -fearless; adventurous Sol.429.(b) belief
as regards money or food (b) cowardly- lacking courage Ideology-the set of beliefs characteristic
Thrifty -using money and other resources (c) insecure-not sufficiently protected; of a social group or individual.
carefully and not wastefully. easily broken into. (a) contract -a written or spoken
(a) grand-magnificent and imposing in (d) invisible-unable to be seen agreement
appearance, size, or style (d) recognition-formal acknowledgement
(b) rigid-fixed/unable to bend or be forced Sol.423.(d) hazards danger or risk. Or identification of someone /something
out of shape; not flexible. Pitfall -a hidden or unsuspected danger or
(d) discreet- careful and prudent in one's difficulty. Sol.430.(b) interfere
speech or actions (a) haven-a place of safety or refuge. Meddle( -interfere in something that is
(b) retreat -withdraw from enemy forces not one's concern.
Sol.417.(b)moderate as a result of their superior power or after (a) manage-be in charge of (a business,
Temperate- showing moderation or a defeat. organization, or undertaking); run
self-restraint. (c) refugee place or situation providing (c) repair-restore (something damaged,
safety or shelter. faulty, or worn) to a good condition

Pinnacle Synonyms
(d) elaborate- lengthy and exaggerated (a) rash- -acting or done without (b) epilogue -a section or speech at the
carefulness end of a book
Sol.431.(d) peculiar-strange/particular; (b) inattentive- -not paying attention to (d) prologue- preface
special. something.
Anomalous--deviating from what is (c) lax) -not sufficiently strict, severe, or Sol.444.(d) handbook- a book giving
standard, normal, or expected. careful. information such as facts on a particular
(a) indirect-not directly caused by or subject or instructions for operating a
resulting from something. Sol.438.(d) Recede -go or move back or machine
(b) common-occurring, found, or done further away from a previous position. Manual( -a handbook giving instructions
often; prevalent (a) increase((b) intensify- -become or or information.
(c) unhealthy- not having or showing make it more intense. (a) dictionary-a reference book on a
good health. (c) waver) -move in a quivering way; particular subject, the items of which are
flicker. typically arranged in alphabetical order.
Sol.432.(b) momentary- -lasting for a (b) thesaurus( a book that lists words in
very short time; brief. Sol.439.(c) Accurate- -correct in all groups of synonyms and related concepts.
Fleeting -lasting for a very short time. details; exact. (c) directorya book or website listing
(d) lasting( enduring or able to endure (b) sincere- -genuine feelings. individuals or organizations
over a long period of time. (d) Genuine- -truly what something is said alphabetically or thematically with details
to be; authentic. such as names, addresses, and phone
Sol.433.(a) similar numbers.
Identical-similar in every detail; exactly Sol.440.(d) commitment- -the state or
alike quality of being dedicated to a cause, CGL 2019 TIER I
(b) legible-clear enough to read. activity, etc.
(c) detailed- having many details or facts; Dedication- -the quality of being dedicated Q445. Coerce CGL 4/6/19 Morning
showing attention to detail. or committed to a task or purpose. (a) enchant (b) pressurize
(d) perfect-free from any flaw or defect in (a) contentment- -a state of happiness and (c) cajole (d) leave
condition or quality; faultless satisfaction
(b) trepidation) -a feeling of fear or anxiety Q446. Chronic- CGL 4/6/19 Morning
Sol.434.(c)flashy-ostentatiously attractive about something that may happen. (a) ordinary (b) persistent
or impressive. (c) determination-- the quality of being (c) common (d) temporary
Ostentatious-showy; designed to impress. determined; firmness of purpose.
(a) distinct-recognizably different in Q447. Garrulous- CGL 4/6/19 Noon
nature from something else of a similar Sol.441.(a) diminutive-- extremely or (a) guttural (b) throaty
type. unusually small. (c) concise (d) talkative
(d) trusted-believe in the reliability, truth, Miniature- -very small of its kind.
or ability of. (b) mammoth-huge. Q448. Tilt CGL 4/6/19 Noon
(c) colossal - extremely large or great. (a) slant (b) straighten
Sol.435. (a) Recapitulation- -an act or (d) gigantic--of very great size or extent; (c) cross (d) support
instance of summarizing huge or enormous
(b) movement- -a change or development. Q449. Inept- CGL 4/6/19 Evening
(c) prominence) -the state of being Sol.442.(b) disguise (a) capable (b) fit
important, famous, or noticeable. Camouflage- the disguising of military (c) strong (d) clumsy
(d) readiness- -the state of being fully personnel, equipment, and installations by
prepared for something. painting or covering them to make them Q450. Inarticulate CGL 4/6/19 Evening
blend in with their surroundings. (a) fluent (b) inevitable
Sol.436.(c) Radiance- -a glowing quality (a) exhibit--publicly display (c) eloquent (d) incoherent
of the skin, especially as indicative of (c) divulge- -make known
good health or youth. (d) expose-make (something) visible by Q451. Indelible CGL 6/6/19 Morning
(a) depth-the distance from the top or uncovering it. (a) Illegal (b) Illegible
surface to the bottom of something. (c) Inerasable (d) Ineffective
(b) dryness- -absence or lack of moisture Sol.443.(c) culmination -the highest or
or liquid. climactic point of something Q452 . Triumph CGL 6/6/19 Morning
(d) redness) -the quality or state of being Climax -the most exciting, or important (a) Fight (b) Victory
red or reddish. point of something; the culmination. (c) Attack (d) Peace
(a) preface -an introduction to a book,
Sol.437.(d) Wary -feeling or showing typically stating its subject, scope, or Q453. Entice CGL 6/6/19 Noon
caution about possible dangers or aims. (a) ensue (b) entail
problems. (c) enrage (d) entrap

Pinnacle Synonyms
Q468. Repudiate CGL-10/6/19 Evening (c) achievement (d) attempt

Q454. Dubious CGL 6/6/19 Noon (a) renounce (b) sanction
(a) certain (b) fishy (c) regret (d) enforce Q483. Insult CGL-13/6/19 Noon
(c) loyal (d) steady (a) remove (b) apply
Q469. Perplex CGL-11/6/19 Morning (c) offer (d) offend
Q455 Drag CGL- 6/6/19 Evening (a) surprise (b) bewilder
(a) rush (b) pull (c) complex (d) deceive Q484. Hostility CGL-13/6/19 Noon
(c) push (d) rest (a) enmity (b) sympathy
Q 470. Defer CGL-11/6/19 Morning (c) goodwill (d) friendship
Q456. Engulf CGL- 6/6/19 Evening (a) dread (b) despair
(a) encroach (b) enshrine (c) dictate (d) delay Q485. Attribute CGL-13/6/19 Evening
(c) entangle (d) envelop (a) respect (b) speech
Q471. Mammoth CGL-11/6/19 Noon (c) praise (d) quality
Q457 Lethal CGL-7/6/19 Morning (a) gigantic (b) minuscule
(a) harmless (b) healthy (c) perilous (d) magnificent Q486. Fuse (V) CGL-13/6/19 Evening
(c) fatal (d) strong (a) correct (b) unused
Q472. Taciturn CGL-11/6/19 Noon (c) break (d) combine
Q458. Prevalent CGL- 7/6/19 Morning (a) phlegmatic (b) talkative
(a) unusual (b) common (c) reticent (d) placid Solutions:-
(c) rare (d) different
Q473. Exalt CGL- 11/6/19 Evening Sol.445. (b) pressurize
Q459. Rampant CGL-7/6/19 Noon (a) challenge (b) praise Coerce-persuade (an unwilling person) to
(a) excessive (b) limited (c) condemn (d) extract do something by using force or threats.
(c) rare (d) gentle (a) enchant-fill (someone) with great
Q474. Concise CGL- 11/6/19 Evening delight; charm.
Q460. Exempt CGL-7/6/19 Noon (a) brief (b) detailed (c) cajole -persuade (someone) to do
(a) hinder (b) exclude (c) complex (d) lengthy something by sustained coaxing or
(c) reduce (d) prevent flattery.
Q475. Renown CGL-12/6/19 Morning (d) leave- go away from
Q 461. Reticent CGL 7/6/19 Evening (a) obscurity (b) fame
(a) silent (b) garrulous (c) wisdom (d) conceit Sol.446. (b) persistent
(c) extrovert (d) confident Chronic means -persisting for a long time
Q476 Devout CGL-12/6/19 Morning or constantly recurring
Q 462. Fury CGL 7/6/19 Evening (a) revered (b) loyal (a) ordinary-with no special or distinctive
(a) sorrow (b) anger (c) pious (d) distant features; normal.
(c) cruelty (d) fright (d) temporary -lasting for only a limited
Q477. Intricate CGL-12/6/19 Noon period of time; not permanent.
Q 463. Precarious CGL 10/6/19 (a) complete (b) colorful
Morning (c) connected (d) complex Sol.447.(d) talkative
(a) abundant (b) dangerous Garrulous means-excessively talkative(a)
(c) valuable (d) premature Q478. Assist CGL-12/6/19 Noon guttural -produced in the throat;
(a) help (b) mend harsh-sounding
Q 464. Sterile CGL-10/6/19 Morning (c) create (d) change (b) throaty- deep and husky
(a) pure (b) productive (c) concise- brief but comprehensive
(c) barren (d) sordid Q479. Adept CGL-12/6/19 Evening
(a) skilled (b) kind-hearted Sol.448.(a) slant-slope or lean in a
Q465. Pensive CGL-10/6/19 Noon (c) alone (d) unknown particular direction; diverge or cause to
(a) spontaneous (b) spiteful diverge from the vertical or horizontal
(c) reflective (d) tragic Q480. Initiate CGL-12/6/19 Evening Tilt-slant-
(a) sign (b) slow (b) straighten-make or become straight
Q466. Vindictive CGL-10/6/19 Noon (c) start (d) show
(a) watchful (b) revengeful Sol.449.(d) clumsy-lacking social skills;
(c) forceful (d) helpful Q481. Obstacle CGL-13/6/19 Morning tactless
(a) benefit (b) clearance Inept means- clumsy -having or showing
Q467. Lament CGL-10/6/19 Evening (c) accessory (d) barrier no skill; (a) capable -having the ability,
(a) distress (b) torment fitness, or quality necessary to do or
(c) afflict (d) mourn Q482. Endeavour CGL-13/6/19 Morning achieve a specified thing.
(a) success (b) result

Pinnacle Synonyms
Sol.450.(d) incoherent-expressed in an (a) rush means move with urgent haste (d) prevent-keep (something) from
incomprehensible or confusing way; (c) push-.to use force to move happening
unclear somebody/something forward or away
Inarticulate means- unable to express from you Sol.461.(a) silent-not making or
one's ideas or feelings clearly or (d) rest-to relax, sleep or stop after a accompanied by any sound
easily./not clearly expressed or period of activity or because of illness Reticent means-. ( not revealing one's
pronounced. thoughts or feelings readily)
Incoherent) means expressed in an Sol.456.(d) envelope means -wrap up, (b) garrulous-excessively talkative,
incomprehensible or confusing way; cover, or surround completely. especially on trivial matters
unclear. Engulf means-sweep over (something) so (c) extrovert- outgoing, socially confident
(a) fluent) -able to express oneself easily as to surround or cover it completely. person
and articulately. (a) encroach-to use more of something
(b) inevitable -certain to happen; than you should Sol.462.(b) anger-a strong feeling of
unavoidable. (b) enshrine-place (a revered or precious annoyance, displeasure, or hostility.
(c) eloquent-fluent or persuasive in object) in an appropriate receptacle Fury- wild anger
speaking or writing. (c) entangle(cause to become twisted (a) sorrow-a feeling of deep distress
together with or caught in) caused by loss, disappointment, or other
Sol.451. (c) Inerasable-incapable of being misfortune suffered by oneself or others
erased Sol.457.(c) fatal(sufficient to cause (c) cruelty-cruel behaviour or attitudes
Indelible means-(of ink or a pen) making death.) (d) fright-a sudden intense feeling of fear
marks that cannot be removed. Lethal means fatal(a) harmless-not able or
(a) Illegal-contrary to or forbidden by law, likely to cause harm Sol.463.(b) dangerous-able or likely to
especially criminal law. (b) healthy-in a good physical or mental cause harm or injury
(b) Illegible not clear enough to be read. condition; in good health Precarious means not secure-
(d) Ineffective-not producing any (d) strong-having the power to move (a)abundant- existing or available in large
significant or desired effect. heavy weights or perform other quantities; plentiful.
physically demanding tasks (c) valuable- worth a great deal of money
Sol.452.(b) Victory-an act of defeating an (d) premature- occurring or done before
enemy or opponent in a battle, game, or Sol.458. (b) common-occurring, found, or the usual or proper time; too early.
other competition done often; prevalent
Triumph means a great victory or Prevalent means -widespread in a Sol.464. (c) barren- (of a tree or plant) not
achievement. particular area or at a particular time. producing fruit or seed
(a) unusual- not habitually or commonly Sterile means-(of a plant) not able to
Sol.453. (d) entrap-catch in or as in a trap occurring or done produce fruit or seeds/ barren
Entice means -attract or tempt by offering (c) rare-(of an event, situation, or (b) productive-producing or able to
pleasure or advantage. condition) not occurring very often produce large amounts of goods, crops, or
(a) ensue -happen or occur afterwards or (d) different-not the same as another or other commodities
as a result. each other; unlike in nature, form, or (d) sordid-involving immoral or
(b) entail -involve (something) as a quality dishonourable actions and motives;
necessary or inevitable part or arousing moral distaste and contempt.
consequence. Sol.459.(a) excessive-more than is
(c) enrage- make (someone) very angry. necessary, normal, or desirable; Sol.465. (c) reflective-relating to or
immoderate characterized by deep thought;
Sol.454. (b) fishy means arousing feelings Rampant means-flourishing or spreading thoughtful.
of doubt or suspicion. unchecked PENSIVE-engaged in, involving, or
Dubious means -hesitating or doubting (b) limited- restricted in size, amount, or reflecting deep or serious thought.
(a) certain- able to be firmly relied on to extent; few, small, or shor (a)spontaneous-performed or occurring as
happen or be the case. (d) gentle-having or showing a mild, kind, a result of a sudden impulse or inclination
(c) loyal -giving or showing firm and or tender temperament or character. and without premeditation or external
constant support or allegiance to a person stimulus.
or institution. Sol.460.(b) exclude Exempt means-free (b) spiteful-showing or caused by malice.
(d) steady- firmly fixed, supported, or from an obligation or liability imposed on (d) tragic-causing or characterized by
balanced; not shaking or moving others. extreme distress or sorrow.
(a) hinder-make it difficult for (someone)
Sol.455. (b) pull-to use force to move to do something or for (something) to Sol.466.(b) revengeful-eager for revenge.
somebody/something towards yourself happen. Vindictive-having or showing a strong or
Drag- to pull somebody/something along (c) reduce- make smaller or less in unreasoning desire for revenge.
with difficulty amount, degree, or size

Pinnacle Synonyms
(a) watchful-watching someone or (d) magnificent-extremely beautiful, (c) create-bring (something) into
something closely; alert and vigilant. elaborate, or impressive. existence
(c) forceful-strong and assertive; vigorous (d) change-make (someone or something)
and powerful Sol.472. (c) reticent-not revealing one's different; alter or modify
thoughts or feelings readily.
Sol.467.(d) mourn-feel or show sorrow Taciturn-reserved or uncommunicative in Sol.479.(a) skilled
for the death of (someone), typically by speech; saying little. Adept-very skilled or proficient at
following conventions such as the (a) phlegmatic-having an unemotional something.
wearing of black clothes. and stolidly calm disposition.
Lament-a passionate expression of grief (b) talkative-fond of or given to talking. Sol.480.(c) start
or sorrow. (d) placid-not easily upset or excited. Initiate means to begin/start
(a) distress-extreme anxiety, sorrow, or
pain. Sol.473. (b) praise-express warm Sol.481.(d) barrier -a fence or other
(b) torment-severe physical or mental approval or admiration of. obstacle that prevents movement or
suffering. Exalt-raise to a higher rank or position. access.
(c) afflict-cause pain or trouble to; affect (a) challenge-a task or situation that tests Obstacle- a thing that blocks one's way or
adversely. someone's abilities. prevents or hinders progress.
(c)condemn-express complete disapproval (a) benefit-an advantage or profit gained
Sol.468. (a) renounce- formally declare of; censure. from something
one's abandonment of (a claim, right, or (d) extract-remove or take out, especially (b) clearance -the action or process of
possession). by effort or force. clearing or of being dispersed.
Repudiate-refuse to accept; reject. (c) accessory- a thing which can be added
(b) sanction-a threatened penalty for Sol.474. (a) brief-of short duration; not to something else in order to make it more
disobeying a law or rule. lasting for long. useful, versatile, or attractive.
(c) regret-feel sad, repentant, or Concise-giving a lot of information
disappointed over (something that one has clearly and in a few words; brief but Sol.482.(d) Attempt-make an effort to
done or failed to do). comprehensive. achieve or complete (something difficult)
(d) enforce- compel observance of or (b) detailed-having many details or facts; Endeavour-an attempt to achieve a goal.
compliance with (a law, rule, or showing attention to detail. (a) success-the accomplishment of an aim
obligation). (c) complex-consisting of many different or purpose
and connected parts. (b) result-a thing that is caused or
Sol.469. (b) bewilder-cause (someone) to (d) lengthy-of considerable or unusual produced by something else; a
become perplexed and confused. length, especially so as to be tedious. consequence or outcome
Perplex-make (someone) feel completely (c) achievement-a thing done successfully
baffled (confused) Sol.475.(b) fame Renown means same as with effort, skill, or courage
(a) surprise-an unexpected or astonishing fame -the condition of being known or
event, fact, etc. talked about by many people; Sol.483.(d) offend cause to feel upset,
(c) complex-consisting of many different (a) obscurity- the state of being unknown/ annoyed, or resentful.
and connected parts. unimportant. Insult-a disrespectful or scornfully
(d) deceive -deliberately cause (someone) (c) wisdom-having experience, abusive remark or act.(a) Remove-take
to believe something that is not true, knowledge (something) away or off from the position
especially for personal gain. (d) conceit-excessive pride in oneself. occupied.
(b) apply-make a formal application or
Sol.470.(d) delay-make (someone or Sol.476.(c) pious -devoutly religious. request
something) late or slow. Devout means pious-having or showing (c) offer-present or proffer (something)
Defer-put off (an action or event) to a deep religious feeling or commitment. for (someone) to accept or reject as
later time; postpone. (a) revered-feel deep respect desired
(a) dread-anticipate with great (b) loyal- faithful
apprehension or fear (d) distant-(far away in space or time.) Sol.484.(a) enmity-opposition or hostility.
(b) despair-the complete loss or absence Hostility- hostile behaviour;
of hope. Sol.477.(d) complex unfriendliness or opposition.
(c) dictate-state or order authoritatively. Intricate-very complicated or detailed. (b) sympathy- feelings of pity and sorrow
for someone else's misfortune.
Sol.471.(a) gigantic -of very great size or Sol.478. (a) help (c) goodwill-friendly, helpful, or
extent; huge or enormous. Assist means help (someone), typically by cooperative feelings or attitude.
Mammoth- large doing a share of the work.
(b) minuscule-extremely small; tiny. (b) mend- repair (something that is Sol.485.(d) quality
(c) perilous-full of danger or risk. broken or damaged) Attribute-a quality or feature

Pinnacle Synonyms
(a) respect-a feeling of deep admiration (a) man (b) female

for someone or something elicited by (c) lady (d) girl Q 510. Visionary CPO 14/3/19 Morning
their abilities, qualities, or achievements (a) creative (b) pragmatic
(b) speech-the expression of or the ability Q496. Affluent CPO 12/3/19 Evening (c) futuristic (d) imaginative
to express thoughts and feelings by (a)wealthy (b)clever
articulate sounds. (c)joyous (d)strong Q511. Profess CPO 14/3/19 Morning
(c) praise-express warm approval or (a) lead (b) teach
admiration of. Q497. Awkward CPO 13/3/19 Morning (c) predict (d) admit
(a) skillful (b) clumsy
Sol.486.(d) combine (c) pleasant (d) graceful Q512. Fake CPO 14/3/19 Evening
Fuse (Verb) - join or blend to form a (a) false (b) real
single entity. Q498. Accurate CPO 13/3/19 Morning (c) factual (d) genuine
(a) correct-express warm approval or (a) precise (b) truthful
admiration of. (c) condensed (d) pacify Q513. Extricate CPO 14/3/19 Evening
(b) unused-not being, or never having (a) delete (b) intricate
been, used Q499. Immerse CPO 13/3/19 Morning (c) remove (d) complicate
(c) break-separate or cause to separate (a) drown (b) bathe
into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or (c) shower (d) submerge Q514. Substitute CPO 14/3/19 Evening
strain. (a) replace (b) reserve
(d) combine-join or merge to form a Q500. Velocity CPO 13/3/19 Morning (c) displace (d) avoid
single unit or substance. (a) flight (b) race
(c) speed (d) hurry Q515. Gratuitous CPO 14/3/19 Evening
SSC CPO 2019 Tier I (a) voluntary (b) confidential
Q501. Radical CPO 13/3/19 Morning (c) grateful (d) unnecessary
Q487. Amplify- CPO 12/3/19 Morning (a) trivial (b) absolute
(a) magnify (b) electrify (c) minor (d) moderate Q516. Vagabond CPO 14/3/19 Evening
(c) satisfy (d) supply (a) tourist (b) pilgrim
Q502. Excursion CPO 13/3/19 Evening (c) visitor (d) tramp
Q488. Replete- CPO 12/3/19 Morning (a)trekking (b)holiday
(a) restful (b) occupied (c)boating (d)tour Q517. Compliant CPO 15/3/19 Morning
(c) full (d) calm (a)submissive (b)protestor
Q503. Nincompoop - CPO 13/3/19 Evening (c)obdurate (d) resolute
Q489. Forego- CPO 12/3/19 Morning (a)bold (b)innocent
(a) forget (b) give up (c)clever (d)foolish Q518. Launching CPO 15/3/19 Morning
(c) ban (d) go ahead (a)introducing (b)driving
Q504. Avoid CPO 13/3/19 Evening (c)running (d)navigation
Q490. Harass- CPO 12/3/19 Morning (a)evade (b)face
(a) refuse (b) bother (c)approach (d)pursue Q519. Stimulation CPO 15/3/19 Morning
(c) help (d) care (a)enthusiasm (b)indolence
Q505. Execute CPO 13/3/19 Evening (c)provocation (d)eagerness
Q491. Massive- CPO 12/3/19 Morning (a)apply (b)occupy
(a) thick (b) strong (c)variety (d)implement Q520. Replaced CPO 15/3/19 Morning
(c) solid (d) huge (a)removed (b)moved
Q506. Remedy CPO 13/3/19 Evening (c)instituted (d)substituted
Q492. Feign- CPO 12/3/19 Evening (a) bearing (b) healing
(a) prefer (b) prepare (c) cure (d) restore Q521. Contaminating
(c) pester (d) pretend CPO 15/3/19 Morning
Q507. Fillip CPO 14/3/19 Morning (a)investing (b)polluting
Q493. Commendable (a) flip (b) knock (c)containing (d)encompassing
SSC CPO 12/3/19 Evening (c) blow (d) boost
(a) praiseworthy (b) grateful Q522. Infuse CPO 15/3/19 Evening
(c) courteous (d) satisfying Q508. Tread CPO 14/3/19 Morning (a) feel (b) fill
(a) follow (b) walk (c) enrich (d) apply
Q494. Ecstasy CPO 12/3/19 Evening (c) run (d) climb
(a) danger (b) fear Q523. Persuade CPO 15/3/19 Evening
(c) grief (d) happiness Q509. Damsel CPO 14/3/19 Morning (a) mislead (b) argue
(a) hag (b) maiden (c) dissuade (d) convince
Q495. Dame CPO 12/3/19 Evening (c) witch (d) spinster

Pinnacle Synonyms
Q524. Indistinguishable Q538. Disproportionately Sol.491. (c) Huge -extremely large;

CPO 15/3/19 Evening CPO 16/3/19 Evening enormous.
(a) comparable (b) profound (a)unvaryingly (b)unreasonably Massive-large and heavy or solid.
(c) reflective (d) equivalent (c)unknowingly(d)unscientifically (a) Weak -lacking the power to perform
physically demanding tasks; having little
Q525. Discern CPO 15/3/19 Evening Q539. Preventive CPO 16/3/19 Evening physical strength or energy.
(a) discriminate (b) control (a)predicted (b)prophetic (b) Tiny-very small.
(c) regulate (d) analyze (c)protective (d)prepared (d) Strong -having the power to move
heavy weights or perform other
Q526. Hardship CPO 15/3/19 Evening Q540. Neglected CPO 16/3/19 Evening physically demanding tasks.
(a)mystery (b)misery (a)negated (b)superfluous
(c)difficult (d)privacy (c)unknown (d)ignored Sol.492.(d) pretend) -behave so as to
make it appear that something is the case
Q527. Contravene CPO 16/3/19 Morning Q541. Beneficiaries CPO 16/3/19 Evening when in fact it is not.
(a) Breach (b) Broach (a)recipients (b)donors Feign- pretend to be affected by
(c) Flaunt (d) Brake (c)addressers (d)profiteers something
(a) prefer) -like (one thing or person)
Q528. Exasperating Q542. Debacle better than another or others; tend to
CPO 16/3/19Morning (a) decline (b) downfall choose.
(a) Exalting (b) Frustrating (c) discomfiture (d) degeneration (b) prepare-make (something) ready for
(c) Exhausting (d) Saddening use or consideration
(c) pester- -trouble or annoy (someone)
Q529. Lyrical CPO 16/3/19 Morning
Solutions:-
with frequent or persistent requests or
(a) Brilliant (b) Overwhelming interruptions.
(c) Prosaic (d) Musical Sol.487.(a) magnify- make (something)
appear larger than it is,
Sol.493 .(a) praiseworthy) -deserving
Q530. Memoir CPO 16/3/19 Morning Amplify-increase the volume of (sound),
approval and admiration.
(a) Diary (b) Anecdote especially using an amplifier.
Commendable- -deserving praise.
(c) Story (d) Episode (b)electrify-charge with electricity
(b) grateful- -feeling or showing an
(c) satisfy meet the expectations
appreciation for something done or
Q 531. Enigmatic CPO 16/3/19 Morning (d) supply- provide with something
received.
(a) Inquisitive (b) Resolute needed or wanted.
(c) courteous- -polite, respectful, or
(c) Purgative (d) Mysterious considerate in manner.
Sol.488. (c) full
(d) satisfying--giving fulfilment or the
Q532. Requisite CPO 16/3/19 Noon Replete-filled or well-supplied with
pleasure associated with this.
(a)dominant (b)dynamic something.
(c)critical (d)obligatory (a) restful-having a quiet and soothing
Sol.494.(d) happiness
quality.
Ecstasy ---an overwhelming feeling of
Q533. Clinched CPO 16/3/19 Noon (b) occupied-being used by someone
great happiness or joyful excitement.
(a) bounded (b) finalized (d) calm- not showing or feeling
(a) danger-the possibility of suffering
(c) devoted (d) argued nervousness, anger, or other strong
harm or injury.
emotions.
(b) fear-an unpleasant emotion caused by
Q534. Elusive CPO 16/3/19 Noon the threat of danger, pain, or harm.
(a) distorted (b) wrong Sol.489 .(b) give up- cease making an
(c) grief-intense sorrow, especially caused
(c) intangible (d) refined effort; admit defeat.
by someone's death.
Forego-refrain from.
Q535. Detractors - CPO 16/3/19 Noon (a) forget-fail to remember.
Sol.495.(c) lady
(a) devotees (b) reviewers (c) ban-officially or legally prohibit
Dame) -an elderly or mature woman.
(c) critics (d) admirers (d) go ahead-proceed or be carried out.
Sol.496. (a) wealthy- Affluent
Q536. Imminent CPO 16/3/19 Noon Sol.490. (b) bother /take the trouble to do
(c)joyous- very happy or full of joy
(a) important (b) forthcoming something.
(d)strong- physically powerful; able to lift
(c) immature (d) truthful Harass-subject to aggressive pressure or
or carry heavy things
intimidation
Q537. Pledged CPO 16/3/19 Evening (a) refuse-indicate or show that one is not
Sol.497.(b) clumsy-awkward in
(a) honored (b) promised willing to do something.
movement or in handling things.
(c) respected (d) fulfilled (d) care-an object of concern or attention.
Awkward-causing or feeling uneasy
embarrassment or inconvenience.

Pinnacle Synonyms
(a) skillful -having or showing skill. Sol.510. (c) futuristic) -having or

(c) pleasant-giving a sense of happy Sol.504..(a) evade-escape or avoid involving very modern technology or
satisfaction or enjoyment. Avoid-keep away from or stop oneself design.
(d) graceful-having or showing grace or from doing (something).
elegance. (c)approach-come near or nearer to Visionary--thinking about or planning the
someone future with imagination
Sol.498.(a) precise-exact, accurate, and (d)pursue-follow or chase (someone or (a) creative- -having good imagination or
careful about details something). original ideas.
Accurate-correct in all details; exact. (b) pragmatic- -dealing with things
(b) truthful-telling or expressing the truth; Sol.505.(d)implement-put (a decision, sensibly and realistically
honest. plan, agreement, etc.) into effect. (d) imaginative -having or showing
(c) condensed-made denser or more Execute-put some action into effect. creativity or inventiveness.
concise (a)apply-make a formal application or
(d) pacify-quell the anger, agitation, or request. Sol.511. (d) admit-confess to be true or to
excitement. (b)occupy-reside or have one's place of be the case.
business in Profess-(here) -affirm one's faith in or
Sol.499.(d) submerge-cause (something) (c)variety-a number of things of the same allegiance to
to be under water. general class that are distinct in character (c) predict- say or estimate that (a
Immerse-(a) drown-die through or quality. specified thing) will happen in the future
submersion in and inhalation of water. or will be a consequence of something
(b) bathe-to wash or put part of the body Sol.506. (c) cure-relieve (a person or
in water, often for medical reasons animal) of the symptoms of a disease or Sol.512 .(a) Fake- -not genuine; imitation
(c) shower-an act of washing yourself by condition or counterfeit.
standing under a shower Remedy-a medicine or treatment for a (c) factual- -fact/truth
disease or injury. (d) genuine -truly what something is said
Sol.500. (c) speed -VELOCITY (a) bear-carry. to be; authentic.
Velocity- (Science term ) the speed of (b) heal-cause (a wound, injury, or
something in a given direction. person) to become sound or healthy Sol. 513 .(c) Extricate- -free (someone
(a) flight-a journey by air again. or something) from a constraint or
(b) race-a competition between people, (d) restore-bring back or re-establish (a difficulty.
animals, cars, etc. to see which is the previous right, practice, or situation). (b) intricate( -very complicated or
fastest detailed.
(d) hurry-to move or do something Sol.507.(d) boost-Fillip- something which (d) complicate--very complicated or
quickly because there is not much time acts as a stimulus or boost to an activity. detailed.
(a) flip-turn over or cause to turn over
Sol.501. (b) absolute-not qualified or with a sudden quick movement. Sol.514. (a) replace- take the place of.
diminished in any way; total. (b) knock-strike or thump together or Substitute -a person or thing acting or
Radical-(here) -absolute or thorough against something. serving in place of another.
(a) trivial- of little importance; not worth (c) blow (b) reserve -retain for future use.
considering (c) displace -take over the place, position,
(c) minor-not very big, serious or Sol.508.(b) walk -to move or go or role.
important somewhere by putting one foot in front of (d) avoid keep away from or stop oneself
(d) moderate-neither too much nor too the other on the ground from doing (something)
little of something Tread--walk in a specified way.
(a) follow--go after (someone) in order to Sol.515. (c) grateful-feeling or showing
Sol.502.(d) tour-a journey for pleasure in observe or monitor them. an appreciation for something done or
which several different places are visited. (d) climb--to move up towards the top of received.
Excursion--a short journey or trip, something Gratuitous- done without good reason;
especially one taken as a leisure activity. uncalled for
(a)trekking-go on a long arduous journey, Sol.509.(b) maiden- -an unmarried girl or (a) voluntary- -done, given, or acting of
typically on foot. young woman. one's own free will.
(b)holiday-a period of rest from work or Damsel-a young unmarried woman (b) confidential -intended to be kept
school (a) hag) -a witch. secret.
(c) witch -woman with magic powers, (d) unnecessary -not needed
Sol.503. (d) foolish especially evil ones
Nincompoop- -a foolish or stupid person. (d) spinster-an older woman beyond the Sol.516.(d) tramp a person who travels
(b)innocent- -not guilty of a crime or usual age for marriage from place to place on foot in search of
offence. work or as a vagrant or beggar.

Pinnacle Synonyms
Vagabond) a person who wanders from Sol.521. (b) polluting contaminate (water, (a)mystery-something that is difficult or
place to place without a home or job. the air, etc.) with harmful or poisonous impossible to understand or explain
(a) tourist-a person who is travelling or substances (c)difficult-needing much effort or skill to
visiting a place for pleasure. Contaminating- make (something) impure accomplish, deal with, or understand
(b) pilgrim-a person who journeys to a by exposure to or addition of a poisonous (d)privacy-a state in which one is not
sacred place for religious reasons. or polluting substance observed or disturbed by other people
(c) visitor -a person visiting someone or (d) Encompass -surround and have or
somewhere, especially socially or as a hold within. Sol.527.(a) Breach-an act of breaking or
tourist. (c)containing- have or hold (someone or failing to observe a law, agreement, or
something) within code of conduct.
Sol.517.(a) submissive meekly obedient Contravene -offend against the
or passive. Sol.522. (b) fill-cause (a space or prohibition or order of (a law, treaty, or
Compliant -disposed to agree with others container) to become full or almost full code of conduct).
or obey rules, Infuse-fill; pervade (b) Broach -raise (a difficult subject) for
(b)protestor-a person who publicly (a) feel-be aware of (a person or object) discussion.
demonstrates opposition to something; a through touching or being touched (c) Flaun -display (something)
demonstrator. (c) enrich- -improve or enhance the ostentatiously
(c)obdurate- stubbornly refusing to quality or value of. (d) Brake-a thing that slows or hinders a
change one's opinion or course of action. (d) apply-make a formal application or process.
(d) resolute -admirably purposeful, request.
determined Sol.528.(b) Frustrating-causing
Sol.523. (d) convince- -persuade annoyance or upset because of an
Sol.518 .(a) introducing bring (something, (someone) to do something. inability to change or achieve something.
especially a product, measure, or concept) Persuade- cause (someone) to believe Exasperating-intensely irritating and
into use or operation for the first time something, especially after a sustained frustrating.
Launching introduce (a new product or effort; convince. (a) Exalting -raise to a higher rank or
publication) to the public for the first time (a) mislead) cause (someone) to have a position.
(b)driving-operate and control the wrong idea or impression. (c) Exhausting -making one feel very
direction and speed of a motor vehicle. (b) argue-give reasons or cite evidence in tired; very tiring.
(d)navigation the process or activity of support of an idea, (d) Saddening -cause to feel sorrow; make
accurately ascertaining one's position and (c) dissuade -persuade (someone) not to unhappy.
planning and following a route. take a particular course of action.
Sol.529 .(d) Musical-relating to music
Sol.519.(c) provocation action or speech Sol.524 .(d) equivalent--equal in value, Lyrical- relating to the words of a popular
that makes someone angry, especially amount, function, meaning, etc. song./ expressing the writer's emotions in
deliberately. Indistinguishable -not able to be an imaginative and beautiful way.
Stimulation-encouragement of something identified as different or distinct. (a) Brilliant -clever or talented.
to make it develop or become more (a) comparable- -able to be likened to (b) Overwhelming-very great in amount.
active. another; similar. (c) Prosaic -lacking imaginativeness or
(a)enthusiasm -intense and eager (b) profound--very great or intense. originality.
enjoyment, interest, or approval. (c) reflective -relating to or characterized
(b)indolence-avoidance of activity or by deep thought; thoughtful. Sol.530.(a) Diary -a book in which one
exertion; laziness keeps a daily record of events and
(d)eagerness -enthusiasm to do or to have Sol.525 .(a) discriminate-recognize a experiences.
something; keenness. distinction; differentiate. Memoir -a historical account or
Discern -recognize or find out. biography written from personal
Sol.520 .(d)substituted -use or add in (b) control -the power to influence or knowledge.
place of. direct people's behaviour or the course of (b) Anecdote -a short amusing or
Replaced -take the place of. events. interesting story about a real incident or
(a)removed-take (something) away or off (c) regulate -control or maintain the rate person.
from the position occupied. or speed of (d) Episode-an event or a group of events
(b)moved -go in a specified direction or (d) analyze) -examine /observe occurring as part of a sequence; an
manner; change position. incident or period considered in isolation
(c)instituted -introduce or establish (a Sol.526. (b)misery- a state or feeling of
scheme, undertaking, or policy). great physical or mental distress or Sol.531 . (d) Mysterious -Enigmatic
discomfort. -difficult to interpret or understand;
Hardship-severe suffering or privation. mysterious.

Pinnacle Synonyms
Inquisitive having or showing an interest something regarded as good) become

in learning things; curious. Sol.537. (b) promised -assure someone smaller, fewer, or less; decrease.
Resolute admirably purposeful, that one will definitely do something or Downfall means a loss of power,
determined, and unwavering. that something will happen. prosperity, or status. Discomfiture means
Purgative-strongly laxative ( tending to Pledged-commit (a person or a feeling of unease or embarrassment;
stimulate or facilitate evacuation of the organization) by a solemn promise. awkwardness Degeneration means the
bowels)in effect. (a) honoured -regard with great respect. state or process of being or becoming
Mysterious difficult or impossible to (c) respected-admire (someone or degenerate; decline or deterioration
understand something) deeply, as a result of their
abilities, qualities, or achievements
Sol.532 .(d)obligatory -required by a (d) fulfilled to achieve a goal
legal, moral, or other rule; compulsory.
Requisite -made necessary by particular Sol.538. (b) unreasonably--unfair or
circumstances or regulations. unacceptable.
(a)dominant -having power and influence Disproportionately -to an extent that is
over others. too large or too small in comparison with
(b)dynamic -characterized by constant something else.
change, activity, or progress. (a)unvaryingly--not exhibiting change or
(c)critical-expressing adverse or variation
disapproving comments (c)unknowingly( -without being aware of
something; unintentionally.
Sol.533. (b) finalized-complete or agree (d)unscientifically--not scientific
on a finished and definitive version of.
Clinched-confirm or settle Sol539. (c) protective- -intended to
(a) bounded-form the boundary of; protect someone or something.
enclose. Preventive- -designed to keep something
(c) devoted-very loving or loyal. undesirable from occurring.
(d) argued-persuade someone to do or not (a)predicted- stated or estimated as likely
to do (something) by giving reasons. to happen in the future; forecast.
(b)prophetic-accurately predicting what
Sol.534 .(c) intangible--unable to be will happen in the future.
touched (d)prepared-ready to do or deal with
Elusive-difficult to find, catch, or achieve. something
(a) distorted- pulled or twisted out of
shape; contorted. Sol.540. (d) ignored-refuse to take notice
(b) wrong -not correct or true; incorrect of or acknowledge
(d) refined-developed or improved so as Neglectednot receiving proper attention;
to be precise or subtle. disregarded.
(a)negated- make ineffective; nullify
Sol.535.(c) critics-a person who expresses (b)superfluous--unnecessary,more than
an unfavourable opinion of something enough.
Detractors--a person who disparages (c)unknown-not known or familiar
someone or something.
(a) devotees-a strong believer in a Sol.541. (a) recipients-a person or thing
particular religion or god. that receives or is awarded something.
(b) reviewers-a person who formally Beneficiaries -a person who derives
assesses something advantage from something, especially a
(d) admirers-a person who has a particular trust, will, or life insurance policy.
regard for someone or something. (b)donors-a person who donates
something, especially money to charity.
Sol.536.(b) forthcoming-about to happen (d)profiteers-make or seek to make an
or appear. excessive or unfair profit, especially
Imminent -about to happen. illegally or in a black market
(a) important--of great significance or
value Sol.542 Quamrul Hoda, Now
(c) immature- -not fully developed. (b) Debacle-downfall Debacle
(d) truthful--telling or expressing the means a sudden and ignominious failure;
truth; honest a fiasco. Decline means (typically of

Pinnacle Antonyms
ANTONYMS (c) Cowardly (d) Firm (c) Blunder (d) Fault
Q.14 Slur CGL 17/8/2021 (Morning) Q.28 Triumph CGL 20/8/2021 (Afternoon)
Instruction: Select the most (a) Compliment (b) Mixture (a) Pride (b) Joy
appropriate ANTONYM of the given (c) Insult (d) Assortment (c) Celebration (d) Failure
word.
Q.15 Waver CGL 17/8/2021 (Afternoon) Q.29 Lavish CGL 20/8/2021 (Evening)
CGL 2021 Tier 1 (a) Steady (b) Tilt (a) Moderate (b) Excessive
(c) Sway (d) Slant (c) Grand (d) Generous
Q.1 Gradual CGL 13/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Abrupt (b) Regular
Q.16 Augment Q.30 Sabotage CGL 20/8/2021 (Evening)
(c) Gentle (d) Slow
CGL 17/8/2021 (Afternoon) (a) Damage (b) Destroy
(a) Extend (b) Expand (c) Create (d) Cripple
Q.2 Seize CGL 13/8/21 (Evening)
(c) Spread (d) Diminish
(a) Catch (b) Grab
Q 31 Harmony
(c) Loosen (d) Snatch Q.17 Dividing CGL 23/8/2021 (Morning)
CGL 17/8/2021 (Evening) (a) Friendship (b) Peace
Q.3 Putrefy CGL 13/8/2021 (Afternoon) (a) Breaking (b) Connecting (c) Rapport (d) Hatred
(a) Decompose (b) Contaminate (c) Detaching (d) Parting
(c) Destroy (d) Combine Q.32 Fecund CGL 23/8/2021 (Morning)
Q.18 Segregate CGL 17/8/2021 (Evening) (a) Genial (b) Barren
Q.4 Hope CGL 13/8/2021 (Afternoon) (a). Allude (b) Integrate (c) Polite (d) Rude
(a) Chance (b) Courage (c) Implicate (d) Correlate
(c) Optimism (d) Doubt Q33.Expunge CGL 23/8/2021 (Afternoon)
Q.19 Revel CGL 18/8/2021 (Morning) (a) Draw (b) Omit
Q.5 Pompous CGL 13/8/2021 (Evening) (a) Appreciate (b) Rejoice (c) Wipe (d) Add
(a) Humble (b) Showy (c) Mourn (d) Enjoy
(c) Flaunting (d) Boastful Q34 .Obese CGL 23/8/2021 (Afternoon)
Q.20 Downcast CGL 18/8/2021(Morning) (a) Greasy (b) Slim
Q.6 Widespread CGL 13/8/2021 (Evening) (a) Disappointed (b) Distressed (c) Large (d) Stout
(a) Limited (b) General (c) Successful (d) Cheerful
(c) Famous (d) Overall Q35 Impoverished
Q.21 Conceited CGL 23/8/2021 (Evening)
Q.7 Toxic CGL 16/8/2021 (Morning) CGL 18/8/2021 (Afternoon) (a) Needy (b) Rich
(a) Harmful (b) Lethal (a) Modest (b) Proud (c) Unlucky (d) deprived
(c) Venomous (d) Healthy (c) Superior (d) Vain
Q36 Ramify CGL 23/8/2021(Evening)
Q.8 Invade CGL 16/8/2021 (Morning) Q.22 Comfort (a) Isolate (b) Divide
(a) Attack (b) Seize CGL 18/8/2021 (Afternoon) (c) Unite (d) Insulate
(c) Surrender (d) Assault (a) Luxury (b) Happiness
(c) Enjoyment (d) Discontentment Q37 .Infirm CGL 24/8/2021 (Morning)
Q.9 Harmony CGL 16/8/2021 (Afternoon) (a) Strong (b) Feeble
(a) Accord (b) Conflict Q.23 Hassled CGL 18/8/2021(Evening) (c) Weak (d) Frail
(c) Amity (d) Concord (a) Annoyed (b) Relaxed
(c) Worried (d) Stressed Q38 Sprightly CGL 24/8/2021 (Morning)
Q.10. Elated CGL 16/8/2021 (Afternoon) (a) Lively (b) Active
(a) Thrilled (b) Proud Q.24 Fallacy CGL 18/8/2021 (Evening) (c) Energetic (d) Lethargic
(c) Depressed (d) Excited (a) Trick (b) Truth
(c) Flaw (d) Cheat Q39 Delight CGL 24/8/2021 (Afternoon)
Q.11 Hazard CGL 16/8/2021(Evening) (a) Joy (b) Sorrow
(a) Safety (b) Peril Q25 Anxiety CGL 20/8/2021 (Morning) (c) Glee (d) Pleasure
(c) Risk (d) Gamble (a) Certainty (b) Restlessness
(c) Nervousness (d)Panic Q40 Barbaric CGL 24/8/2021 (Afternoon)
Q.12 Magnificent (a) Cruel (b) Inhuman
CGL 16/8/2021(Evening) Q.26 Blemish CGL 20/8/2021 (Morning) (c) Civilised (d) Brutal
(a) Modest (b) Mighty (a). Damage (b). Perfection
(c) Grandiose (d) Opulent (c). Stain (d). Discolouration Q41 Lessen CGL 24/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Minimise (b) Increase
Q.13 Stalwart Q.27 Censure CGL 20/8/2021 (Afternoon) (c) Reduce (d) Decrease
CGL 17/8/2021 (Morning) (a) Contempt (b) Applause
(a) Robust (b) Stout

Pinnacle Antonyms
Q.42 Controlled CGL 24/8/2021 (Evening) Sol:6.(a) Limited- small or controlled in Opulent- made or decorated with
(a) Guarded (b) Excited number, amount, etc. expensive materials
(c) Restrained (d) Calm Widespread- found or happening over a
large area or affecting a large number of Sol:13.(c) Cowardly-in a way that is not
Solutions:- people at all brave and tries to avoid danger
General- affecting all or most people, Stalwart- always loyal to the same
Sol:1.(a) places, things, etc. organization, team, etc.
Abrupt- sudden and unexpected Famous- well known to many people Robust- strong and healthy
Gradual- happening slowly or over a Overall- including everything Stout- strong and thick
long period of time; not sudden Firm- able to stay the same shape when
Regular- having the same amount of Sol:7 .(d) Toxic- poisonous pressed
space or time between each thing or part Harmful- causing harm
Gentle- kind and calm Lethal- that can cause death or great Sol:14.(a) Compliment- a statement or
damage action that shows admiration for
Sol:2.(c) Venomous- full of anger or hate somebody
Loosen- to become or make something Healthy- showing good health Slur- an unfair comment or an insult
less tight Mixture- a combination of different
Seize- to take hold of something Sol:8.(c) Surrender- to stop fighting and things
suddenly and firmly or to grab admit that you have lost Insult- to speak or act rudely to
something Invade- to enter a country with an army somebody
Catch- to take hold of something that is in order to attack and take control of it Assortment- a group of different things
moving, usually with your hand or hands Attack- trying to hurt or defeat or of different types of the same thing; a
Grab- to take something with a sudden somebody/something by using force mixture
movement Seize- to take control or possession of
Snatch- to take something with a quick somebody/something Sol:15.(a) Steady- developing, growing,
rough movement Assault- a sudden attack on or happening gradually and at a regular
somebody/something rate
Sol:3.(d) Waver- to become weak or uncertain
Combine- to join or mix two or more Sol 9.(b) Conflict- a fight or an argument Tilt- to move, or make something move
things together Harmony- a state of agreement or of Sway- to move slowly from side to side
Putrefy- Decompose peaceful existence together Slant- to be at an angle, not vertical or
Decompose- to slowly be destroyed by Accord- an agreement, especially horizontal
natural chemical processes between countries
Contaminate- to add a substance which Amity-friendly relations. Sol:16 .(d) Diminish- to become or to
will make something dirty or harmful Concord- peace, and agreement make something smaller or less
important
Sol:4 .(d) Doubt- to think something is Sol:10.(c) Depressed- very unhappy Augment- to increase the amount, value,
unlikely or to feel uncertain (about Elated- very happy and excited size, etc. of something
something) Thrilled- extremely happy about Extend- to make something longer or
Hope- to want something to happen or something. larger
be true Proud- feeling pleased and satisfied Expand- to become or to make
Courage- the ability to control fear in a about something that you own or have something bigger
situation that may be dangerous or done Spread- to affect a larger area or a bigger
unpleasant Excited- feeling or showing happiness group of people
Optimism- the feeling that the future will and enthusiasm
be good or successful Sol:17.(b) Connecting- to join something
Sol:11.(a) Safety- the state of being safe to something else
Sol:5 .(a) Humble- not thinking that you Hazard- a danger or risk Dividing- to separate into different parts
are better or more important than other Peril- great danger Breaking- to separate or make something
people Gamble- to bet money on the result of a separate into two or more pieces
Pompous- showing that you think you card game, horse race, etc. Detaching- to separate something from
are more important than other people something it is connected to
Showy- having a striking appearance or Sol:12.(a) Modest- not talking too much Parting- being separated from another
style about your own abilities, good qualities, person
Flaunting- to show something that you etc.
are proud of so that other people will Magnificent- extremely impressive and Sol:18.(b)Integrate- to join things so that
admire it attractive they become one thing or work together
Boastful- showing too much pride Mighty- very strong or powerful Segregate- to separate one group of
Grandiose- bigger or more complicated people or things from the rest
than necessary

Pinnacle Antonyms
Allude- to speak about Sol:24.(b) Truth- the quality of being Grand- impressive and large or
somebody/something in an indirect way true important
Implicate- to show that somebody is Fallacy- a false belief or a wrong idea Generous- happy to give more money,
involved in something unpleasant, Trick- something that you do to make help, etc. than is usual
especially a crime somebody believe something that is not
Correlate- to have or to show a true Sol:30.(c) Create- to cause something
relationship or connection between two Flaw- a mistake in something new to happen
or more things Cheat- to act in a dishonest or unfair way Sabotage- damage that is done on
in order to get an advantage purpose and secretly in order to prevent
Sol:19.(c)Mourn- to feel and show great an enemy being successful.
sadness, especially because somebody Sol:25-.(a) Certainty- something that is Damage- harm or injury caused when
has died sure to happen something is broken
Revel- enjoy oneself in a lively and Anxiety- a feeling of worry or fear, Destroy- to damage something so badly
noisy way Restlessness- the inability to rest or relax that it can no longer be used
Appreciate- to understand the value of as a result of anxiety or boredom Cripple- to damage somebody’s body so
somebody/something Nervousness- showing a feeling of that he/she is no longer able to walk
Rejoice- to feel or show great happiness worry, fear, or anxiety
Enjoy- to get pleasure from something Panic- a sudden feeling of fear that Sol:31.(d)Hatred- a very strong feeling
cannot be controlled of not liking somebody/something
Sol:20(d)Cheerful- showing that you are Harmony- a state of agreement or of
happy Sol:26 (b) Perfection- the state of being peaceful existence together
Downcast- sad and without hope perfect or without fault Peace- the state of being calm or quiet
Disappointed- sad because Blemish- a mark that spoils the way Rapport- a friendly relationship in which
you/somebody/something did not something looks people understand each other very well
succeed Damage- harm or injury caused when
Distressed- very upset or unhappy something is broken or spoiled Sol:32.(b)Barren- not producing fruit or
Successful- having achieved what you Stain- to leave a coloured mark that is seed
wanted difficult to remove Fecund- able to produce a lot of
Discolouration- the process of becoming children, crops, young animals, etc.
Sol:21.(a)Modest- not talking too much discoloured Genial- pleasant and friendly
about your own abilities Polite- having good manners and
Conceited- too proud of yourself and Sol:27.(b) Applause- the noise made by showing respect for others
your actions a group of people hitting their hands Rude- not polite
Proud- feeling pleased and satisfied together and clapping
about something that you own or have Censure- to tell somebody, in a strong Sol:33.(d) Add- to put numbers or
done and formal way, that he/she has done amounts together so that you get a total
Superior- better than usual or than something wrong Expunge- obliterate or remove
somebody/something else Contempt- the feeling that completely
Vain- failing to produce the result you somebody/something does not deserve Draw- to do a picture or diagram of
want any respect something with a pencil, pen, etc
Blunder- a stupid mistake Omit- to not include something
Sol:22.(d) Discontentment- the state of Fault something wrong or not perfect in Wipe- to clean or dry something by
being unhappy with something a person’s character or in a thing rubbing it with a cloth
Comfort- the state of having everything
your body needs or of having a pleasant Sol:28.(d) Failure- lack of success Sol:34.(b) Slim- to become thinner and
life Triumph- a great success or victory lighter
Luxury- the enjoyment of expensive and Pride- the respect that you have for Obese- very fat
beautiful things yourself Greasy- containing a lot of grease
Happiness- a state of joy, satisfaction & Joy- a feeling of great happiness Large- greater in size, amount, etc. than
contentment. Celebration- the act or occasion of doing usual
Enjoyment- pleasure or a thing which something enjoyable because something Stout- strong and thick
gives pleasure good has happened
Failure- lack of success Sol:35.(b) Rich- people with a lot of
Sol:23.(b) Relaxed:not worried or tense money or property
Hassled- to annoy somebody Sol:29.(a) Moderate- neither too much Impoverished- to make
Annoyed- feeling angry or slightly angry nor too little of something somebody/something poor or lower in
Worried- a small aircraft that can go Lavish- pending a large amount of quality
straight up into the air money Needy- not having enough money, food,
Stressed-worried and nervous Excessive- too great or extreme clothes, etc.
Unlucky- having or causing bad luck

Pinnacle Antonyms
Deprived- not having enough of the Guar-ded- not giving much information (c) Responsive (d) Cowardly
basic things in life, such as food, money, or showing what you feel
etc. Restrained- not showing strong feelings Q.55 BLUNT
Calm- not excited, worried, or angry CHSL 15/4/2021 (Morning)
Sol:36.(c) Unite- to join together for a (a) pointless (b) dull
particular purpose CHSL 2021 Tier 1 (c) sharp (d) round
Ramify- to split into branches or
constituent parts Q.43 RESOLVE Q.56 TRANSPARENT
Isolate- to put or keep CHSL 12/4/2021 (Morning) CHSL 15/4/2021 (Morning)
somebody/something separate from (a) analyse (b) refuse (a) clean (b) beautiful
other people or things (c) decide (d) agree (c) opaque (d) shining
Divide- to separate into different parts
Insulate- to protect something with a Q.44 PRECIOUS Q.57 MEAGRE
material that prevents electricity, heat, or CHSL 12/4/2021 (Morning) CHSL 15/4/2021 (afternoon)
sound from passing through (a) costly (b) simple (a) sufficient (b) scares
(c) rare (d) cheap (c) deficient (d) scanty
Sol:37.(a)Strong- not easily broken or
damaged Q.45 AUGMENT Q.58 HORRENDOUS
Infirm- not physically or mentally strong CHSL 12/4/2021 (Afternoon) CHSL 15/4/2021 (afternoon)
Feeble- with no energy or power, weak (a) increase (b) amplify (a) watchful (b) pleasant
Frail- weak or not healthy (c) multiply (d) decrease - (c) dreary (d) frightening
Sol:38 -.(d)Lethargic- state of laziness Q.46 VITIATE CHSL 12/4/2021(noon) Q.59 CONTAMINATE
or lack of energy (a) Affirm (b) Violate CHSL 15/4/2021 (Evening)
Sprightly- full of energy and life (c) Annul (d) Cancel (a) disturb (b) convert
Lively- full of energy, interest, (c) pollute (d) cleanse
excitement, etc. Q.47 Bias CHSL 12/4/2021 (Evening)
Active- involved in activity, lively (a) Stage (b) Prestige Q.60 - Transparent
(c) Fairness (d) Prejudice CHSL 15/4/2021 (Evening)
Energetic- full of or needing energy and
enthusiasm (a) Clear (b) Opaque
Q.48 Fritter CHSL 12/4/2021 (Evening) (c) Shy (d) Superficial
Sol:39.(b) Sorrow- a feeling of great (a) Hoard (b) Waste
sadness because something bad has (c) Spoil (d) Spread Q.61 PUNGENT
happened
Q.49 FRIGID CHSL 13/4/2021 (Morning) (a) biting (b) sour
Delight- great pleasure
(a) Frosty (b) Chilly (c) mild (d) sharp
Joy- a feeling of great happiness
Glee- a feeling of happiness (c) Warm (d) Salty
Q.62 INORDINATE
Sol:40.(c)Civilised- having a high level Q.50 STRETCH
(a) exorbitant (b) irrational
of social and cultural development CHSL 13/4/2021 (Morning)
(a) Compress (b) Extend (c) disproportionate (d) reasonable
Barbaric- very cruel and unpleasant
Cruel- causing physical or mental pain (c) Lengthen (d) Elongate
Q.63 Bland CHSL 16/4/2021 (afternoon)
or suffering to somebody/something (a) Exciting (b) Weak
Inhuman- very cruel and without pity Q 51 INNOCUOUS
CHSL 13/4/2-021 (Afternoon) (c) Boring (d) Flimsy
Brutal- very cruel
(a) indifferent (b) harmless
(c) innocent (d) harmful Q.64 Pernicious
Sol:41 .(b) CHSL 16/4/2021 (afternoon)
Increase- to become or to make (a) Malcontent (b) Malicious
something larger in number or amount Q.52 SEVERE
CHSL 13/4/2021 (Afternoon) (c) Nefarious (d) Beneficial
Lessen- to make something less
Minimise- to make something as small (a) Cruel (b) Strict
(c) Harsh (d) Mild Q.65 SPURIOUS
as possible CHSL 16/4/2021 (Evening)
Reduce- to make something less or (a) genuine (b) artificial
smaller in quantity, price, size, etc. Q.53 CORROBORATE
CHSL 13/4/2021 (Evening) (c) counterfeit (d) phony
Decrease- to make something smaller
(a) validate (b) confirm
(c) oppose (d) verify Q.66 Hazy CHSL 16/4/2021 (Evening)
Sol:42.(b) (a). Soft (b). Clear
Excited- feeling or showing happiness (c). Dim (d). Faint
Q.54 Intrepid
and enthusiasm
Controlled- to kits (a) Unemotional (b) Sentimental

Pinnacle Antonyms
Q.67 Malicious (a) Heavy (b) Honest

CHSL 19/4/2021 (Morning) Q.80 Accustomed (c) Dressed (d) Opaque
(a) Culpable (b) Decent CHSL 5/8/2021 (Morning)
(c) Perverted (d) Biased (a) Terrific (b) Fabulous Q.93 Drab CHSL 9/8/2021 (afternoon)
(c) Ordinary (d) Unusual (a) Tiring (b) Dry
Q.68 Resign CHSL 19/4/2021 (Morning) (c). Boring (d) Bright
(a) Accept (b) Reject Q.81 Naive CHSL 5/8/2021 (afternoon)
(c) Join (d) Sign (a) Simple (b) Sophisticated Q.94 DISJOINTED
(c) Immature (d) Unsuspicious CHSL 9/8/2021 (afternoon)
Q.69 HASTE (a) abrupt (b) soft
CHSL 19/4/2021 (afternoon) Q.82 Compel (c) connected (d) sharp
(a) urgency (b) drive CHSL 5/8/2021 (afternoon)
(c) delay (d) pace (a) Induce (b) Influence Q.95 COMPLETE
(c) Dissuade (d) Persuade CHSL 9/8/2021 (Evening)
Q.70 PLUNGE (a) plentiful (b) bulky
CHSL 19/4/2021 (afternoon) Q.83 Restrictive (c) partial (d) vacant
(a) dive (b) duck CHSL 5/8/2021 (Evening)
(c) rise (d) fall (a) Thrifty (b) Broad Q.96 NONDESCRIPT
(c) Liberal (d) Closed CHSL 9/8/2021 (Evening)
Q.71 GRACEFUL (a) distinguished (b) ordinary
CHSL 19/4/2021 (Evening) Q.84 NEGLECT (c) vague (d) common
(a) dangerous (b) attractive CHSL 5/8/2021 (Evening)
(c) awkward (d) pretty (a) fail (b) care Q.97 Expunge
(c) omit (d) trust CHSL 10/8/2021 (Morning)
Q.72 Constant CHSL 19/4/2021 (Evening) (a) Insert (b) Deplete
(a) Unchanging (b) Competent Q.85 LAVISH (c) Exhaust (d) Remove
(c) Fluctuating (d) Static CHSL 6/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) excessive (b) luxurious Q.98 Uphold
Q.73 SUSTENANCE (c) tiny (d) frugal CHSL 10/8/2021 (Morning)
CHSL 4/8/2021 (Morning) (a) Support (b) Maintain
(a) refreshment (b) livelihood Q.86 AFFINITY (c) Endorse (d) Oppose
(c) starvation (d) nourishment (a) aversion (b) weakness
(c) inclination (d) attraction Q.99 REPULSION
Q.74 DEVIOUS CHSL 10/8/2021 (afternoon)
CHSL 4/8/2021(Morning) Q.87 BEWILDER (a) complacence (b) attraction
(a) Deceitful (b) shrewd CHSL 6/8/2021 (Afternoon) (c) addiction (d) disgust
(c) straight (d) calculating (a) weaken (b) enlighten
(c) terrify (d) confuse Q.100 Lucid CHSL 10/8/2021 (afternoon)
Q.75 WISDOM (a) Clear (b) Acidic
CHSL 4/8/2021 (afternoon) Q.88 EQUILIBRIUM (c) Obvious (d) Confusing
(a) stupidity (b) youth CHSL 6/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(c) stability (d) Maturity (a) stability (b) imbalance Q.101 Rigid CHSL 10/8/2021 (Evening)
(c) adherence (d) coolness (a) Definite (b) Flexible
Q.76 Weird CHSL 4/8/2021 (afternoon) (c) Adamant (d) Firm
(a) Apparent (b) Normal Q.89 SAVAGE
(c) Abnormal (d) Wide CHSL 6/8/2021 (Evening) Q.102 Inept CHSL 10/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) violent (b) cultured (a) Partial (b) Lacking
Q.77 INDIGNANT (c) vicious (d) brutal (c) Competent (d) Useless
(a) Annoyed (b) Pleased Q.90 Friendly Q.103 ABUNDANCE
(c). Upset (d). Peeved CHSL 6/8/2021 (Evening) CHSL 11/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Amiable (b) Zealous (a) gaiety (b) scarcity
Q.78 Harrowing (c). Hostile (d) Upright (c) bounty (d) generosity
CHSL 4/8/2021(Evening)
(a) Worrying (b). Repetitive Q.91 BRAVERY Q104 Exclusive
(c). Pleasant (d). Stressful CHSL 9/8/2021 (Morning) CHSL 11/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) heroism (b) strength (a) Expansive (b) Inclusive
Q.79 Disheveled (c) cowardice (d) courage (c) Incisive (d) Extensive
(a) Untidy (b) Cluttered Q92 Clandestine Q.105 Gloomy
(c) Ordered (d) Unkempt CHSL 9/8/2021 (Morning) CHSL 11/8/2021 (afternoon)

Pinnacle Antonyms
(a) Dull (b) Bright Sol.49 . (c) Warm- having a pleasant

(c) Catchy (d) Dismal Sol.44.(d) temperature that is fairly high
Cheap- low in price, costing little money Frigid- unable to enjoy sex/not showing
Q.106 Curt CHSL 11/8/2021 (afternoon) Precious- of great value (usually because any emotion
(a) Impolite (b) Polite it is rare or difficult to find) Frosty- very cold, with frost
(c) Dismal (d) Rude Costly- costing a lot of money, Chilly- too cold to be comfortable
expensive Salty- having the taste of or containing
Q.107 PRECIOUS Rare- not done, seen, happening, etc. salt
CHSL 11/8/2021 (Evening) very often.
(a) worthless (b) plentiful Sol.50.(a)Compress- to make something
(c) ugly (d) costly Sol.45.(d) fill less space than usual.
Multiply- to increase a number by the Stretch- to pull something so that it
Q.108 Infallible number of times mentioned becomes longer or wider.
CHSL 11/8/2021 (Evening) Augment- to increase the amount, value, Extend- to make something longer or
(a) Faulty (b) Unfailing size, etc. of something larger.
(c) Dependable (d) Reliable Increase- to become or to make Lengthen- to become longer or to make
something larger in number or amount something longer.
Q109 Morbid Amplify- to increase the strength of a Elongate- to make something longer.
CHSL 12/8/2021 (Morning) sound, using electrical equipment
(a) horrid (b) cheerful Decrease- to become or to make Sol.51.(d) Harmful- causing harm
(c) gloomy (d) cruel something smaller or less. Innocuous- not meant to cause harm or
upset somebody
Q.110 Avoid Sol.46 .(a) Indifferent- not interested in or care
Affirm- to say formally or clearly that about somebody/something
(a) Meet (b) Avert something is true or that you support Harmless- not able or not likely to cause
(c) Bypass (d) Dodge something strongly damage or injury
Vitiate- to make something less Innocent- not having done wrong
Q.111 Morose effective.
Violate- to break a rule, an agreement, Sol.52.(d) Mild - not strong, not very
(a) mournful (b) gloomy
etc. bad Severe - extremely bad or serious
(c) cheerful (d) sullen
Annul- to state officially that something Cruel - causing physical or mental pain
is no longer legally valid or recognized. or suffering to somebody/something
Q.112 Surreptitious
Strict - not allowing people to break
(a) lazy (b) open Sol.47.(c) rules or behave badly
(c) secret (d) slow Fairness- treating people equally or Harsh - very strict and unkind
according to the law, rules, etc.
Q.113 Traditional Bias- a strong feeling of favor towards Sol.53.(c) Oppose- to disagree with
CHSL 12/8/2021 (Evening) or against one group of people, or on one somebody’s beliefs, actions, or plans
(a) Earthly (b) Customary side in an argument Corroborate- to support a statement,
(c) Modern (d) Conventional Stage- one part of the progress or idea, etc.
development of something Validate- to show that something is true
Q.114 BUOYANT Prestige- the respect and admiration that Confirm- to say or show that something
CHSL 12/8/2021 (Evening) people feel for a person because he/she is true or correct,
(a) enthusiastic (b) lively has a high social position or has been Verify- to check or state that something
(c) weighted (d) bouncy very successful is true
Prejudice- a strong unreasonable feeling
Solutions:- of not liking or trusting Sol.54.(d) Cowardly- in a way that is not
somebody/something at all brave
Sol.43.(b) Intrepid- without any fear of danger .
Refuse- to say or show that you do not Sol.48(a) Unemotional- not having or showing
want to do Hoard- to collect and store large strong feelings
Resolve- to find an answer to a problem quantities of something Sentimental- producing or connected
Analyze- to look at or think about the Fritter- waste time, money, or energy on with emotions
different parts or details of something trifling matters. Responsive- paying attention to
carefully in order to understand or Spoil- to change something good into somebody/something
explain it something bad, unpleasant, useless, etc
Decide- to think about two or more Spread- to affect a larger area or a bigger Sol.55.(c)Sharp- having a very thin but
possibilities and choose one of them group of people strong edge or point
Agree- to have the same opinion as Blunt- without a sharp edge or point
somebody/something Pointless- without a sharp edge or point

Pinnacle Antonyms
Dull- not interesting or exciting Disproportionate- too large or too small Dive- to jump into the water with your
when compared to something else arms and head first
Sol.56.(c) Duck- to move your head down quickly
Opaque- that you cannot see through Sol.63.(a) so that you are not seen or hit by
Transparent- that you can see through Exciting- causing strong feelings of somebody/something
Shining- to send out or to send back pleasure and interest
(reflect) light Bland- ordinary or not very interesting Sol.71.(c)
Flimsy- easily broken or torn Awkward- someone difficult to deal with
Sol.57.(a) Sufficient- as much as is Graceful- having a smooth, attractive
necessary; enough Sol 64(d) movement
Meagre- too small in amount Beneficial- having a good or useful Attractive- that pleases or interests you
Scares- to make a person or an animal effect Pretty- attractive and pleasant to look at
frightened Pernicious- having a very harmful or evil
Deficient- not having enough of effect Sol.72.(c)Fluctuating- to change
something Malcontent- a person who is not satisfied frequently from one thing to another
Scanty- too small in size or amount Malicious- intending to cause harm Constant- something that does not
Nefarious- criminal or immoral change
Sol.58.(b) Pleasant- nice, enjoyable Competent- having the ability or skill
Horrendous- very bad or unpleasant Sol.65.(a)Genuine- real, true needed for something
Watchful- careful to notice things Spurious- fake Static- not moving, changing, or
Dreary- not at all interesting or Artificial/Counterfeit- not genuine developing
attractive; boring Phony- not real
Frightening- making you feel afraid or Sol.73(c) Starvation : suffering or death
shocked Sol.66.(b)Hazy- not clear because there is not enough food
Dim- not bright or easy to see sustenance : the food and drink that
Sol.59.(d) Faint- not strong or clear people, animals and plants need in order
Cleanse- to clean your skin or a wound to live and stay healthy
Contaminate- to add a substance that Sol.67.(b) refreshment :light food and drinks that
will make something dirty or harmful Decent- honest and fair, treating people are available at a cinema, theatre or other
Convert- to change from one form, with respect public places
system, or use to another Malicious- intending to cause harm livelihood :the way that you earn money
Pollute- to make air, rivers, etc. dirty and Culpable- responsible for something bad nourishment : to provide food, drink and
dangerous that has happened daily care to someone
Perverted- to change a system, process,
Sol.60.(b) etc. in a bad way Sol.74.(c)straight: with no bends or
Opaque- that you cannot see through Biased- a particular tendency, trend, curves; going in one direction only
Transparent- that you can see through feeling especially one that is Devious: clever but not honest or direct
Shy- nervous and uncomfortable preconceived or unreasoned Deceitful: dishonest; trying to make
Superficial- not studying or thinking somebody believe something that is not
about something in a deep or complete Sol.68.(c)Join- to fasten or connect one true
way thing to another shrewd: able to make good decisions
Resign- to leave your job or position because you understand a situation well
Sol.61.(c) Reject- to refuse to accept calculating: planning things in a very
Mild- not strong somebody/something careful way in order to achieve what you
Pungent- very strong want, without considering other people
Biting- to cut or attack Sol.69.(c)Delay- to make So, Straight will be an antonym of
somebody/something with your teeth somebody/something slow or late Devious.
Sour- having a sharp taste like that of a Haste- speed in doing something,
lemon especially because you do not have Sol.75.(a) stupidity: the state of being
Sharp- very great and sudden enough time silly or unwise.
Urgency- state of requiring immediate Wisdom: the ability to make sensible
Sol.62.(d) attention or action decisions and judgments because of your
Reasonable- acceptable and appropriate Pace- the speed at which you walk, run, knowledge or experience.
in a particular situation etc. Stability: a situation in which something
Inordinate- much greater than usual or is not likely to move or change.
expected Sol.70.(c) Rise- an increase in an Maturity: the quality of behaving
Exorbitant- much more expensive than it amount, a number, or a level mentally and emotionally like an adult.
should be Plunge- to jump, drop or fall suddenly So, stupidity will be the most
Irrational- not based on reason or clear and with force appropriate antonym of wisdom.
thought

Pinnacle Antonyms
Sol.76.(b) Normal Compel : to force somebody to do Bewilder- cause someone to become

Weird: strange and unusual that seems to something. perplexed and confused.
be real or true but may not be. Induce :to make or persuade somebody Weaken- make or become weaker in
Abnormal: different from what is normal to do something. power, resolve, or physical strength.
or usual, in a way that worries you or Influence : the power to affect, change or Terrify- cause to feel extreme fear.
that is unpleasant. control somebody/something. Confuse- make someone bewildered or
Persuade : to make somebody do perplexed.
Sol.77.(b).INDIGNANT: shocked or something by giving him/her good
angry reasons. Sol.88.(b)
Pleased: happy or satisfied about Dissuade is the most appropriate Imbalance- not being equal
something antonym of the Compel. Equilibrium- a state of balance
Upset: to make somebody worry or feel Stability- the state or quality of being
unhappy Sol.83.(c) Liberal : accepting different steady and not changing
Peeved : quite angry or annoyed opinions or kinds of behaviour; tolerant Adherence- the obeying of a rule or law
Restrictive: limiting; preventing people Coolness- the quality or state of being
Sol.78.(c). Pleasant: nice, enjoyable from doing what they want cool
Harrowing: making people feel very sad Thrifty :showing a careful use of money,
or upset especially by avoiding waste Sol.89.(b)Cultured- well educated,
Worrying: causing distress or worry or Broad : having ample extent from side to showing good knowledge of art, music,
anxiety side or between limits literature, etc.
Repetitive: The same thing is repeated Closed : not open; shut Savage- very cruel or violent
many times Violent- using physical strength to hurt
Stressful: causing worry and pressure Sol.84.(b) care: looking after or kill somebody, caused by this
So, pleasant will be the most appropriate somebody/something so that he/she/it behaviour
ANTONYM of the given word has what he/she/it needs for his/her/its Vicious- done in order to hurt
Harrowing. health and protection. somebody/something
Neglect: to give too little or no attention Brutal- very cruel and/or violent
Sol.79.(c) Ordered (having elements or care to somebody/something
arranged or identified according to a Fail: to not be successful in something Sol.90.(c)Hostile- having very strong
rule) omit : to not include something; to leave feelings against somebody/something
Disheveled: very untidy/ unarranged something out Friendly- behaving in a kind and open
type or disarrange trust :the belief that somebody is good, way
Cluttered: to cover or fill something with honest, sincere, etc. and will not try to Amiable- friendly and pleasant
lots of objects in an untidy way harm or trick you Zealous- using great energy and
Untidy: not well arranged enthusiasm
Unkempt: not neat and orderly. Sol.85.(d) frugal : using only as much Upright- honest and responsible
Ordered will be an antonym of the given money or food as is necessary
word disheveled. Lavish : giving or spending a large Sol.91.(c)Cowardice- a lack of courage
amount of money Bravery- actions that are brave
Sol.80.(d) Unusual: not habitually or Excessive: too much; too great or Heroism- great courage
commonly occurring or done. extreme Strength- the quality of being physically
Accustomed: familiar with something luxurious : very comfortable; full of strong;
/often used or practiced expensive and beautiful things Courage- the ability to control fear in a
Terrific: of great size, amount, or Tiny : very small situation that may be dangerous or
intensity. unpleasant
Fabulous: very good; excellent Sol.86.(a) aversion :a strong feeling of
not liking somebody/something Sol.92.(b)Honest- telling the truth
Sol.81.(b) Sophisticated: having, affinity : a close similarity between two Clandestine- secret and often not legal
revealing, or involving a great deal of things Heavy- weighing a lot
worldly experience and knowledge of weakness : the state of being weak Dressed- to put clothes on somebody or
fashion and culture inclination : a feeling that makes yourself
Naïve: showing a lack of experience, somebody want to behave in a particular Opaque- that you cannot see through
wisdom, or judgement. way
Simple: easily understood or done; attraction : a feeling of liking Sol.93.(d) Bright- having a lot of light
presenting no difficulty. somebody/something Drab- not interesting or attractive
Immature: not fully developed. Tiring- making you want to rest or sleep
Unsuspicious: not distrustful Sol.87.(b) Dry- without liquid in it or on it; not wet
Enlighten- give someone spiritual Boring- not at all interesting, dull
Sol.82.(c) Dissuade : to persuade knowledge or insight.
somebody not to do something.

Pinnacle Antonyms
Sol.94.(c) Connected- to be joined to Addiction - the fact or condition of being Incisive - (of a person or mental process)
something addicted to a particular substance or intelligently analytical and
Disjointed- not clearly connected and activity. clear-thinking.
therefore difficult to follow Disgust - to cause a strong feeling of not
Abrupt- sudden and unexpected liking or approving of somebody Sol.105.(b) Gloomy - dark or poorly lit,
Sharp- having a very thin but strong especially so as to appear depressing or
edge or point Sol.100.(d) Lucid - expressed clearly; frightening.
easy to understand. Dull - (i) lacking brightness, vividness,
Sol.95.(c) Partial- not complete Acidic - (of a person's remarks or tone) or sheen.
Complete- having or including all parts bitter or cutting. (ii) lacking interest or excitement.
Plentiful- available in large amounts or Obvious - easily perceived or Catchy - (used about a tune or song)
numbers understood; clear, self-evident, or easy to remember.
Bulky- large and heavy and therefore apparent. Dismal - causing or showing sadness;
difficult to move or carry Confusing - bewildering or perplexing; depressing.
Vacant- not being used; empty Not clear or understood
Sol.106.(b) Curt - short and not polite
Sol.96.(a) Distinguished- important, Sol.101.(b)Rigid - unable to bend or be Impolite - rude
successful, and respected by other forced out of shape; not flexible. Dismal - (i) causing or showing sadness;
people Definite- clearly stated or decided; not depressing
Nondescript- not having any interesting vague or doubtful. (ii) of low quality; poor
or unusual qualities Flexible - capable of bending easily So, Polite will be the antonym of curt.
Ordinary- normal, not unusual or without breaking.
different from others Adamant - refusing to be persuaded or to Sol.107.(a) Precious - of great value,
Vague- not clear or definite change one's mind. Costly , worthy
Common- happening or found often or Firm - strong and steady or not likely to Worthless - having no value or use
in many places change Plentiful - available in large amounts or
Except flexible all other words are numbers.
Sol.97.(a)Insert- to put something into somehow synonymous. Ugly - unpleasant or repulsive,
something or between two things especially in appearance.
Expunge- obliterate or remove Sol.102.(c) Inept - not able to do
completely (something unwanted or something well. Sol.108.(d) Infallible - (used about a
unpleasant). Competent - having the ability or skill person) never making mistakes or being
Deplete- to reduce the amount of needed for something. wrong.
something so that there is not much left Partial - not complete. Faulty - not working or made correctly;
Exhaust- to make somebody very tired Lacking - not having enough of having defects.
Remove- to take somebody/something something. Unfailing - without error or fault.
off or away Useless - that does not work well, that Dependable - trustworthy and reliable;
does not achieve anything. Reliable
Sol.98.(d) Oppose- to disagree with Except competent, All other words are So, Faulty is the most appropriate
somebody’s beliefs, actions or plans and synonyms of one another. antonym of infallible.
to try to change or stop them
Uphold- to support a decision, etc. Sol03.(b) Abundance - a very large Sol.109.(b)Cheerful- feeling happy,
especially when other people are against quantity of something. showing that you are happy
it Gaiety - a feeling of happiness and fun. Morbid- showing interest in unpleasant
Support- to help somebody by saying Scarcity - the state of being scarce or in things, for example disease and death
that you agree with him/her/it, and short supply; shortage. Horrid- very unpleasant or unkind
sometimes giving practical help such as Bounty - a large amount. Gloomy- dark in a way that makes you
money Generosity - the quality of being kind feel sad
Maintain- to make something continue at and generous. Cruel- causing physical or mental pain
the same level, standard, etc. or suffering to somebody/something
Endorse- to say publicly that you give Sol.104.(b)Exclusive - not including
official support or agreement to a plan, somebody/something; without Sol.110.(a)Meet- to come together by
statement, decision, etc. Inclusive - including all the services or chance or because you have arranged it
items normally expected or required. Avoid- to keep away from
Sol.99.(b) Repulsion - a feeling of Expansive - (i) covering a wide area in somebody/something
intense distaste or disgust or dislike. terms of space or scope Avert- to prevent something unpleasant
Complacence - a feeling of smug or (ii) (used about a person) Bypass- a road which traffic can use to
uncritical satisfaction with oneself or talking a lot in an interesting way; go round a town, instead of through it
one's achievements. friendly. Dodge- to move quickly in order to
avoid somebody/something

Pinnacle Antonyms
Sol.115.(c) (a) brazen (b) modest

Sol.111.(c) Cheerful- feeling happy, Constrict- to limit a person’s freedom to (c) arrant (d) blatant
showing that you are happy. do something
Morose- bad-tempered, and not saying Condense- make something change from Q.125. Prestige CPO 23/11/20 Evening
much to other people gas to liquid (a) dignity (b) repute
Mournful- very sad Reduce- to make something less or (c) renown (d) disregard
Gloomy- dark in a way that makes you smaller in quantity, price, size, etc.
feel sad Expand- to make something bigger Q.126.Dishearten
Sullen- looking bad-tempered and not Repel- to send or push CPO 23/11/20 Evening
wanting to speak to people somebody/something back or away (a) indispose (b) dampen
(c) encourage (d) humble
Sol.112.(b) Open- available for people to Sol.116.(d)
enter, visit, use, etc. not closed to the Professional- doing something in a way Q.127.Exasperation
public that shows skill, training, or care CPO 23/11/20Evening
Surreptitious- something did secretly Amateur- a person who does not have (a) resentment (b) enjoyment
Lazy- not wanting to work skill or experience when doing (c) pique (d) wrath
Secret- something that is not or must not something
be known by other people Apprentice- a person who works in order Q.128. Muster CPO 24/11/20 Morning
to learn the skills needed in a particular (a) disperse (b) convene
Sol.113.(c)Modern- of the present or job (c) mobilize (d) assemble
recent times Novice- a person who is new and
Traditional- following or belonging to without experience in a certain job Q.129.Revive CPO 24/11/20 Morning
the customs or ways of behaving that Learner- a person who is learning (a) ruin (b) renew
have continued in a group of people. (c) console (d) arouse
Earthly- happening in or related to the Sol.117.(b)
physical world or real life. Energetic- full of or needing energy and Q130.Menace CPO 24/11/20 Morning
Customary- according to custom, usual enthusiasm (a) peril (b) balance
Conventional- always behaving in a Languid- showing a disinclination for (c) threat (d) comfort
traditional or normal way physical exertion or effort.
Indolent- not wanting to work, lazy Q.131. Depredation
Sol.114(c) Sluggish/Lethargic-working more slowly CPO 24/11/20Morning
Weighted- to hold something down with than normal in a way that seems lazy (a) plunder (b) pillage
a heavy object or objects (c) construction (d) devastation
Buoyant- floating or able to float or able CPO 2020 TIER I
to keep things floating Q132..Distract CPO 24/11/20 Morning
Enthusiastic- full of excitement and (a) perplex (b) clarify
Q.118. Alive CPO 23/11/20 Morning
interest in something (c) beguile (d) divert
(a) active (b) dead
Lively- full of energy, interest, (c) life (d) living
excitement, etc. Q133.Suave CPO 24/11/20 Evening
Bouncy- full of energy, lively (a) polite (b) charming
Q.119. Fertile CPO 23/11/20 Morning
(c) rude (d) brisk
(a) productive (b) strong
CPO 2021 Tier 2 (c) fruitful (d) barren
Q134.Defile CPO 24/11/20 Evening
(a) elevate (b) degrade
Q.115 CONDENSE Q.120. Warm CPO 23/11/20 Morning
(c) debase (d) evade
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 (a) spongy (b) springy
(a) reduce (b) constrict (c) hot (d) Cool
(c) expand (d) repel Q135 Expel CPO 24/11/20 Evening
(a) remove (b) erupt
Q.121. Feeble CPO 23/11/20 Morning
Q.116 AMATEUR (c) absorb (d) leave
(a) weak (b) foible
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 (c) fault (d) strong
(a) apprentice (b) novice Q136.Deficiency CPO 24/11/20 Evening
(c) learner (d) professional (a) glitch (b) dearth
Q.122. flaw CPO 23/11/20 Morning
(c) excess (d) snag
(a) feature (b) perfection
Q.117 LANGUID (c) defect (d) weakness
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 Q137.Diverge CPO 24/11/20 Evening
(a) indolent (b) energetic (a) stray (b) collect
Q.123. Spiritual CPO 23/11/20 Evening
(c) sluggish (d) lethargic (c) divide (d) branch
(a) sacred (b) material
(c) divine (d) ethereal
Solutions:- Q138. Ignite CPO 25/11/20 Morning
(a) light (b) burn
Q. 124 Impudent CPO 23/11/20 Evening

Pinnacle Antonyms
(c) kindle (d) extinguish Springy- going quickly back to its Renown- fame and respect that you get
original shape or size after being pushed, for doing something especially well.
Q139. Irrelevant CPO 25/11/20 Morning pulled, etc.
(a) pointless (b) trivial Warm- having a pleasant temperature Sol:126.(c) Encourage- to give hope,
(c) consequential (d) immaterial that is fairly high, between cool and hot. support or confidence to somebody.
Dishearten- to lose determination or
Q140. Exonerate CPO 25/11/20 Morning Sol:121(d) Strong- physically powerful, confidence.
(a) absolve (b) vindicate not easily broken or damaged. Indispose-make someone unfit for or
(c) acquit (d) sentence Feeble- with no energy or power, weak. unable to do something.
Foible- a minor weakness or eccentricity Dampen- make someone unfit for
Q.141 Usurp CPO 25/11/20 Morning in someone's character. something or unable to do something, or
(a) Wrest (b) annex Fault- something wrong or not perfect in make something a little wet.
(c) assume (d) release a person’s character or in a thing. Humble- not thinking that you are better
or more important than other people, not
Q142.Admonish Sol:122.(b) Perfection- the state of being proud of anything.
CPO 25/11/20 Morning perfect or without fault.
(a) applaud (b) scold Flaw- a mistake in something that makes Sol:127.(b) Enjoyment-the action or
(c) warn (d) chide it not good enough, or means that it does condition of getting pleasure or
not function as it should. satisfaction from something.
Q143. Ignoble CPO 25/11/20 Evening Defect- something that is wrong with or Exasperation-irritation, condition of
(a) dignified (b) craven missing from somebody/something. extreme annoyance.
(c) corrupt (d) Abject Weakness- a fault or lack of strength, Resentment- a feeling of indignant
especially in a person’s character. displeasure.
Q144..Ferocious Pique- to arouse anger or resentment.
CPO 25/11/20 Evening Sol:123.(b) Material- connected with Wrath- very great anger or intense rage.
(a) ruthless (b) fearless real or physical things rather than the
(c) gentle (d) Brutal spirit or emotions. Sol:128.(a)Disperse- to hate
Spiritual- concerning deep thoughts, somebody/something very much.
Q145. Flexible CPO 25/11/20 Evening feelings or emotions rather than the body Muster- to come together, or bring
(a) pliable (b) rigid or physical things. people, especially soldiers, together, for
(c) elastic (d) Ductile Sacred- connected with God, a god or example for military action.
religion. Convene-to come together or to bring
Q146.Industrious Divine- connected with God or a god. people together for a meeting, etc.
CPO 25/11/20 Evening Ethereal -extremely delicate and light, in Mobilize- to organize people or things to
(a) productive (b) diligent a way that seems unreal. do something.
(c) indolent (d) Assiduous Assemble- to come together or bring
. Sol:124.(b) Modest- not talking too somebody/something together in a
Q147 Humility CPO 25/11/20 Evening much about your own abilities, good group.
(a) modesty (b) vanity qualities, humble.
(c) servility (d) Timidity Impudent- very rude, lacking respect and Sol:129.(a) Ruin - to damage something
not polite. so badly that it loses all its value,
Solutions:- Brazen- Shameless or without pleasure, etc.
embarrassment, especially in a way Revive- - to become or to make
Sol:118.(b) Dead- no longer alive. which shocks people. somebody/something strong or healthy
Alive- continuing to exist, not dead. Arrant- used to emphasize how bad again, to come or to bring somebody
Active- involved in activity, lively. something/somebody is. back to life or consciousness.
Blatant- very clear or obvious. Renew- to start something again.
Sol:119.(d) Barren- not good enough for Console-to make somebody happier
plants to grow on. Sol:125.(d) when he/she is very sad or disappointed.
Fertile- that can produce babies, fruit or Disregard- to take no notice of Arouse- to cause a particular reaction in
new plants. somebody/something, to treat something people.
Productive- useful (because results come as unimportant.
from it). Prestige- the respect and admiration that Sol:130.(d)
Fruitful- producing good results, useful. people feel for a person because he/she Comfort- the feeling of being physically
has a high social position or has been relaxed and in no pain.
Sol:120.(d) very successful. Menace - a danger or threat.
Cool- airly cold, not hot or warm. Dignity- calm, serious behaviour that Peril- something that is very dangerous.
Spongy- - something like a sponge, makes other people respect you. Threat- a warning that somebody may
especially in being porous, compressible, Repute- the opinion that people have of hurt, kill or punish you, if you do not do
or absorbent. somebody/something. what he/she wants.

Pinnacle Antonyms
Erupt- to explode and throw out fire, Usurp- to take somebody’s position
Sol:131.(c) rock that has melted (lava), smoke, etc. and/or power without having the right to
Construction- the act or method of do it.
building or making something. Sol:136.(c) Wrest- forcibly pull (something) from a
Depredation-acts that cause severe Excess- more of something than is person's grasp.
damage or destruction to property, lives, necessary or usual, too much of Annex- to take control of another
etc. something. country or region by force.
Plunder- the action of stealing from Deficiency- the state of not having Assume - to accept or believe that
people or places, especially during war enough of something, lackness. something is true even though you have
or fighting, the goods that are stolen. Glitch- a sudden, usually temporary no proof, to expect something to be true.
Pillage- to steal things from a place or malfunction or fault of equipment.
people by using force and violence, Dearth- a lack of something or not Sol:142.(a) Applaud- to hit your hands
especially during war enough of something. together noisily (clap) in order to show
Devastation- causing great damage or Snag- a small difficulty or disadvantage that you like somebody/something
harm. that is often unexpected or hidden. Admonish- to tell somebody firmly that
you do not approve of something that
Sol:132.(b) Sol:137.(b) he/she has done.
Clarify- to make something clearer and Collect- to bring a number of things Scold- to speak angrily to somebody
easier to understand. together. because he/she has done something bad
Distract- -to take somebody’s attention Diverge- to separate and go in different or wrong.
away from something. directions. Warn- to tell somebody about something
Perplex-make (someone) feel completely Stray- to go away from the place where unpleasant or dangerous that exists or
baffled/confused. you should be. might happen, so that he/she can avoid
Beguile-charm or enchant (someone), Divide- to separate into different parts. it.
often in a deceptive way. Chide- criticize or blame somebody
Divert-to change the direction or Sol:138.(d) because of something wrong that they
purpose of somebody/something, Extinguish- to cause something to stop have said or done; scold.
especially to avoid a problem burning.
Ignite- to start burning or to make Sol:143.(a)Dignified- Behaving in a
Sol:133.(c) something start burning. calm, serious way that makes other
Rude- someone who is not polite. Burn-to be destroyed, damaged or people respect you.
Suave- confident, elegant and polite, injured by fire or heat. Ignoble- not honourable in character or
sometimes in a way that does not seem Kindle- to start a fire or to make purpose.
sincere. something start to burn. Craven- contemptibly lacking in
Polite- having good manners and courage, cowardly.
showing respect for others. Sol:139.(c) Corrupt- Doing or involving illegal or
Charming- very pleasing or attractive. Irrelevant- not connected with something dishonest things in exchange for money,
Brisk- quick or using a lot of energy. or important to it etc.
Consequential- something that will have Abject- नराशाजनक- terrible and without
Sol:134.(a) important results,very important. hope.
Elevate- to move somebody/something Trivial - of little importance; not worth
to a higher place or more important considering Sol:144.(c)Ferocious-very aggressive
position. and violent
Defile- damage the purity or appearance Sol:140.(d) Gentle- kind and calm, touching or
of something, mar or spoil. Exonerate-to say officially that treating people or things in a careful way
Degrade- to make people respect somebody was not responsible for so that they are not hurt.
somebody less. something bad that happened Ruthless - hard and cruel
Debase- to reduce the quality or value of Absolve- to say formally that somebody Brutal - very cruel
something. does not have to take responsibility for
Evade- to manage to escape from or to something Sol:145.(b)Flexible - able to bend or
avoid meeting somebody/something. Vindicate - to prove that somebody is move easily without breaking
not guilty Pliable - easy to bend or shape
Sol:135.(c) Acquit - to state formally that a person is Rigid- not wanting to change, difficult to
Absorb- to take in and hold something (a not guilty of a crime bend, stiff.
liquid, heat, etc.) or to take something Sentence- the punishment given by a Ductile- (of a metal) able to be drawn
into the mind and understand it. judge to somebody who has been found out into a thin wire.
Expel- to send something out by force. guilty of a crime.
Remove- to take somebody/something Sol:146.(c)Industrious - always working
off or away. Sol:141.(d) Release- to allow hard
somebody/something to be free. Indolent- not wanting to work, lazy.

Pinnacle Antonyms
Diligent - always working hard Passive- showing no reaction, feeling or Abominable-very bad, shocking.
Assiduous - working very hard interest; not active Distasteful-something unpleasant or
Devout- strongly or actively religious causing offence.
Sol:147.(b)Vanity- the quality of being Proficient- able to do a work very well,
too proud of your appearance or skilled. Sol:156.(b)
abilities. Profound- something deep in meaning, Lasting- continuing for a long time.
Humility- the quality of not thinking that having strong insight. Temporary-lasting only for a short
you are better than other people. period of time
Modesty- the quality of not being too Sol:149.(a) Transitory-existing only for a short
proud or confident about yourself or Instability- the state of being likely to period of time.
your abilities. change Momentary-existing only for a short
Servility-an excessive willingness to Perseverance- To do constant or stable period of time
serve or please others. efforts to achieve something. Interim - temporary until
Timidity- lack of courage or confidence. Persistence/Determination-Ability to somebody/something more permanent is
continue doing something without any found.
CGL 2020 MAINS second thought
Resolution- firm and determined. CHSL 2020 TIER I
Q148. Devout CGL Tier II - 15/11/20
(a) pure (b) proficient Sol:150.(a) Q157.Demolish CHSL 12/10/20 Morning
(c) profound (d) passive Manifest-to show or perceive something (a) Construct (b) Obstruct
clearly. (c) Cherish (d) Abolish
Q149 . Perseverance Disguise- to change the appearance of
CGL Tier II - 15/11/20 something so that others cannot Q158.Surveillance
(a) instability (b) persistence recognize it. CHSL 12/10/20Morning
(c) resolution (d) determination Distinguish- to make something different (a) Attack (b) Vigilance
from others. (c) Neglect (d) Endurance
Q150.Manifest CGL Tier II - 15/11/20
(a) disguise (b) declare Sol:151.(d) Q159. Enigma CHSL 12/10/20 Noon
(c) display (d) distinguish Trivial- something of little importance. (a) Mystery (b) Charade
Crucial-something very important. (c) Make-believe (d) Clarity
Q151.Crucial CGL Tier II - 16/11/20 Essential- something necessary
(a)Urgent (b)Stable Q160. Reserved CHSL 12/10/20 Noon
(c)Essential (d)Trivial Sol:152.(a) (a) Cowardly (b) Reticent
Renounce-to give up, refuse (c) Friendly (d) Forgiving
Q152.Endorse CGL Tier II - 16/11/20 Endorse- to support something/someone.
(a)Renounce (b)Affirm Affirm-to say something is true or you Q161. Timid CHSL 12/10/20 Evening
(c)Support (d)Advocate support something.Advocate- to (a) Bold (b) Sincere
recommend someone that you support (c) Punctual (d) Dubious
Q153. Gradually CGL Tier II - 16/11/20 something.
(a)Abruptly (b)Constantly Q162.Disillusioned
(c)Steadily (d)Readily Sol:153.(a) CHSL 12/10/20Evening
Abruptly- in a sudden and unexpected (a) Disappointed (b) Embittered
Q.154. Bloated CGL Tier II - 18/11/20 way. (c) Enthusiastic (d) Soured
(a) Swollen (b) Arrogant Gradually-slowly, moderately.
(c) Turgid (d) Deflated Constantly-always, again and again, Q163. Malignant
never changing. CHSL 13/10/20 Morning
Q.155. Abominable Steadily-in a regular gradual way. (a) Hesitant (b) Fatal
CGL Tier II - 18/11/20 Readily-easily without difficulty. (c) Benign (d) Indignant
(a) Colourful (b) Hateful
(c) Delightful (d) Distasteful Sol:154.(d) Q164. Diverse CHSL 13/10/20 Morning
Deflated-to make something smaller by (a) Parallel (b) Farcical
Q.156. Temporary letting the air or gas out of it. (c) Practical (d) Identical
CGL Tier II - 18/11/20 Bloated-swelling, pompous
(a) Transitory (b) Lasting Arrogant- thinking that you are better Q165. Disclose CHSL 13/10/20 Noon
(c) Momentary (d) Interim and more important than others. (a) Conceal (b) Disguise
Turgid- swollen or congested. (c) Disrupt (d) Complete
Solutions:-
Sol:155.(c) Q166. Altruistic CHSL 13/10/20 Noon
Sol:148.(d) Delightful-something pleasant and (a) Serene (b) Outstanding
enjoyable (c) Soft-spoken (d) Selfish

Pinnacle Antonyms
(c) Appropriate (d) Unplanned (a) Enjoyment (b) Hindrance

Q167.Metropolitan (c) Assistance (d) Satisfaction
CHSL 13/10/20Evening Q181.Incoherent
(a) National (b) Insular CHSL 16/10/20 Morning Q195.Expunge CHSL 20/10/20 Noon
(c) Federal (d) Provincial (a) Intelligible (b) Puzzling (a) Remove (b) Insert
(c) Delightful (d) Inconsistent (c) Deplete (d) Exhaust
Q168. Instant CHSL 13/10/20 Evening
(a) Gradual (b) Diverse Q182.Optional CHSL 16/10/20 Morning Q196. Apex CHSL 20/10/20 Noon
(c) Similar (d) Prompt (a) Elective (b) Fanciful (a) Force (b) Asset
(c) Original (d) Compulsory (c) Base (d) Pinnacle
Q169.Neat CHSL 14/10/20 Morning
(a) Messy (b) Strong Q183. Concealed Q197.Formidable
(c) Clear (d) Sharp CHSL 16/10/20 Noon CHSL 20/10/20 Evening
(a) Masked (b) Revealed (a) Trivial (b) Dangerous
Q170.Responsible (c) Discussed (d) Hidden (c) Scary (d) Appalling
CHSL14/10/20 Morning
(a) irresponsable (b) unresponsible Q184.Admonish CHSL 16/10/20 Noon Q198.Identical CHSL 20/10/20 Evening
(c) disresponsible (d) irresponsible (a) Applaud (b) Belittle (a) Corresponding
(c) Harden (d) Attack (b) Similar
Q171. Provoke CHSL 14/10/20 Noon (c) Indistinguishable
(a) Beckon (b) Encourage Q185.Spiritual CHSL 16/10/20 Evening (d) Different
(c) Appease (d) Stimulate (a) Righteous (b) Physical
(c) Ghostly (d) Pious Q199.Buoyant CHSL21/10/20 Morning
Q172. Disapprove (a) Cheerful (b) Neutral
CHSL 14/10/20 Noon Q186. Testimony (c) Gloomy (d) Bouncy
(a) Commend (b) Refuse CHSL 16/10/20 Evening
(c) Oppose (d) Neglect (a) Approval (b) Difficulty Q200. Caustic CHSL 21/10/20 Morning
(c) Witness (d) Disproof (a) Scary (b) Kind
Q173. Harsh CHSL 14/10/20 Evening (c) Sarcastic (d) Bitter
(a) Energetic (b) Lenient Q187.Benevolent
(c) Fragile (d) Robust CHSL 19/10/20 Morning Q201. Pacifist CHSL 21/10/20 Noon
(a) Generous (b) Liberal (a) Orator (b) Warmonger
Q174.Arrogance (c) Friendly `(d) Stingy (c) Nihilist (d) Peace-maker
CHSL 14/10/20 Evening
(a) Familiarity (b) Honesty Q188.Conspicuous Q202. Prolific CHSL 21/10/20 Noon
(c) Ignorance (d) Humility CHSL 19/10/20Morning
(a) Unproductive (b) Rich
(a) Obscure (b) Apparent (c) Abundant (d) Several
Q175.Agitate CHSL 15/10/20 Morning (c) Distinct (d) Noticeable
(a) Excite (b) Argue Q203.Coarse CHSL 21/10/20 Evening
(c) Impress (d) Calm Q189.Sacred CHSL 19/10/20 Noon
(a) Common (b) Colourful
(a) Profane (b) Divine (c) Refined (d) Vulgar
Q176.Heinous CHSL 15/10/20 Morning (c) Solemn (d) Pious
(a) Agreeable (b) Biased Q204.Contemplate
(c) Unwilling (d) Unhealthy Q190. Perish CHSL 19/10/20 Noon CHSL 21/10/20Evening
(a) Vanish (b) Grow (a) Deify (b) Conceive
Q177..Disable CHSL 15/10/20 Noon (c) Wither (d) Crumble (c) Ignore (d) Meditate
(a) Disapprove (b) Disallow
(c) Refuse (d) Permit Q191. Revered CHSL 19/10/20 Evening Q205. Ascend CHSL 26/10/20 Morning
(a) Despised (b) Cherished (a) Rise (b) Climb
Q178. Incite CHSL 15/10/20 Noon (c) Esteemed (d) Valued (c) Descend (d) Fall
(a) Restrain (b) Instigate
(c) Provoke (d) Appeal Q192. Decay CHSL 19/10/20 Evening Q206.Harsh CHSL 26/10/20 Morning
(a) Decline (b) Rotting (a) Tough (b) Grave
Q179. .Fragile CHSL 15/10/20 Evening (c) Corrosion (d) Growth (c) Gentle (d) Bitter
(a) Fancy (b) Slow
(c) Strong (d) Fast Q193.Candid CHSL 20/10/20 Morning Q207. Invincible CHSL 26/10/20 Noon
(a) Devious (b) Frank (a) Secure (b) Supreme
Q180.Impromptu (c) Genuine (d) Truthful (c) Unstoppable (d) Vulnerable
CHSL 15/10/20 Evening
(a) Planned (b) Fast Q194.Convenience Q208. Deport CHSL 26/10/20 Noon
CHSL 20/10/20 Morning

Pinnacle Antonyms
(a) Transport (b) Permit (a) Transparent (b) Indefinite

(c) Expel (d) Conduct (c) Vague (d) Murky Sol 161. (a)
Bold - -confident and not afraid
Q209.Outspoken Q223.Plausible CHSL19/03/20 Morning Timid - easily frightened/ shy/ nervous
CHSL 26/10/20 Evening (a) Fantastic (b) Unmanageable Sincere - wholeheartedly or genuine
(a) Ambivalent (b) Candid (c) Feasible (d) Unlikely Punctual - done at usual time without
(c) Equivocal (d) Secretive any delay
Q224.Casual CHSL 19/03/20 Morning Dubious - doubtful
Q210.Compatriot (a) Planned (b) Inspirational
CHSL 26/10/20 Evening (c) Immature (d) Informal Sol 162. (c)
(a) Brethren (b) Countryman Disillusioned - disappointed because
(c) Outsider (d) Insider Q225.Tame CHSL 19/03/20 Noon somebody/something is not as good as
(a) Control (b) Restrain you first thought.
Q211. Extensive (c) Upset (d) Sanctify Disappointed - fail to fulfil the hopes or
CHSL 17/03/20 Morning expectations
(a) Intensive (b) Lengthy Q226.Dispute CHSL 19/03/20 Noon Enthusiastic- having or showing intense
(c) Intricate (d) Elaborate (a) Strengthen (b) Impute eager or interest
(c) Quarrel (d) Concede Soured -,- having become unpleasant,
Q212.Abbreviate Acrimonious.
CHSL 17/03/20 Morning
Q227.Unworthy CHSL 19/03/20 Evening
(a) Oppose (b) Challenge (a) Deserving (b) Trustworthy Sol 163. (c)
(c) Dispute (d) Expand (c) Helpful (d) Unskilled Malignant - dangerous, harmful
Benign - -kind, generous
Q213.Meddle CHSL 17/03/20 Noon
Q228.Maestro CHSL 19/03/20 Evening Fatal - causing death
(a) Fortify (b) Support (a) Enthusiast (b) Amateur Indignant- angry at injustice
(c) Ignore (d) Prize (c) Connoisseur (d) Teacher Hesitant-feeling or showing reluctant to
act
Q214.Rueful CHSL 17/03/20 Noon
(a) Fragrant (b) Joyful
Solutions:-
Sol 164. (d)
(c) Regretful (d) Spicy Diverse - changing showing a great deal
Sol 157. (a) Demolish - - pull or knock
down (a building). of variety
Q215.Prim CHSL 17/03/20 Evening
Identical - similar.
(a) Mature (b) Principle Construct - - build or make (something,
typically a building, road, or machine). Farcical-absurd relating to or resembling
(c) Dishevelled (d) Intellectual face specially because of absurd or
Obstruct- to cause hindrance
Cherish- to enjoy something ridiculous aspects
Q216.Exhale CHSL 17/03/20 Evening
Practical -an idea which is feasible in
(a) Respite (b) Inspire Abolish -to formally put an end to law or
system real life circumstances.
(c) Inhale (d) Expel Parallel - a person or a thing which is
Therefore, option (A) is correct.
similar or analogous to another
Q217. Obscure CHSL 18/03/20 Morning
(a) Clear (b) Uncertain Sol 158. (c)
Surveillance - - close observation Sol 165. (a)
(c) Ambiguous (d) Vague Conceal- to hide something/somebody.
Neglect- - to ignore someone
Endurance- resilience or fortitude Disclose- to tell something to somebody
Q218.Earthly CHSL 18/03/20 Morning
or to make something known publicly.
(a) Celestial (b) Peripheral Attack- an aggressive or violent attack
Therefore, option (c) is correct. Disguise- to change the appearance of
(c) Temporal (d) Temperamental something/somebody so that people
Sol 159. (d) cannot recognize it/him/her.
Q219.Versatile CHSL 18/03/20 Noon
Disrupt- to stop something from
(a) Honest (b) Inflexible Enigma - puzzling. Therefore, the
antonym of enigma is - clarity. happening.
(c) Insincere (d) Truthful
Mystery - -mystery is the synonym of
enigma Sol 166. (d)
Q220.Nebulous CHSL 18/03/20 Noon
Selfish- thinking only about your own
(a) Common (b) Familiar Charade -a pretence or facade or an act
of disguise needs or wishes and not about other
(c) Clear (d) Mutual people’s.
Make- believe- to make someone believe
Clarity -the quality of being coherent Altruistic - kind, who is concerned about
Q221.Placate CHSL 18/03/20 Evening
others happiness.
(a) Conciliate (b) Enrage Serene- calm and peaceful.
(c) Propitiate (d) Appease Sol 160. (c)
Reserved - slow to reveal emotions. Outstanding- extremely good &
Friendly - behaving in kind and open excellent.
Q222.Cloudy CHSL 18/03/20 Evening
Soft-spoken- having a gentle & quiet
way

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voice. Refuse- - to say or show that you do not Instigate- to goad or urge forward
want to do, give, or accept something. Provoke- to cause a reaction, especially
Sol 167. (d) Oppose-to disagree with somebody’s a negative one
Provincial- .connected with one of the beliefs, actions or plans. Appeal-a request to the public for
large areas that some countries are Neglect- to give too little or no attention money, information, or help.
divided into or relating to a province. or care to somebody/something.
Metropolitan- relating to a large city. Sol 179. (c)Strong-
National- connected with all of a Sol 173. (b) Fragile- - that can be broken easily
country. Lenient- not as strict as expected. Fancy- elaborate in structure or
Insular- not interested in accepting new Harsh- very harsh and unkind. decoration
people or different ideas. Fragile- - easily damaged or broken. slow-moving or operating, or designed
Federal- connected with the central Robust- - strong and healthy. to do so, only at a low speed; not quick
government of a federation. or fast.
Sol 174. (d) Fast- moving or capable of moving at
Sol 168. (a) Humility- the quality of not thinking that high speed.
Gradual - happening slowly or over a you are better than others.
long period of time and not sudden. Arrogance- - an attitude of superiority. Sol 180. (a)Planned-
Instant- happening suddenly or Familiarity- -being too friendly and Impromptu - done without being
immediately. informal. planned, organized, or rehearsed.
Diverse- differing from one another. Ignorance- - a lack of knowledge or Plan - an intention or decision about
Similar- same in appearance, structure, information. what one is going to do.
size etc. Appropriate - suitable or proper in the
Prompt- immediate or without any delay. Sol 175. (d) circumstances.
Calm- not excited, worried but quiet. Unplanned - done without being
Sol 169. (a) Agitate- to make other people feel very planned, organized, or rehearsed.
Messy- dirty or untidy. strongly about something so that they
Neat- arranged or done carefully, tidy move or force into violent, irregular Sol 181. (a)
and in order. action. Intelligible- able to be understood;
Sharp- having a very thin but strong Argue- to say things often angrily, that comprehensible
edge or point, that can cut or make a shows that you do not agree with Incoherent- - expressed in an
hole in something easily. somebody about something. incomprehensible or confusing way;
Impress- to affect deeply or strongly in unclear.
Sol 170. (d) mind or feelings and influence in Puzzling- -perplexing.
Irresponsible- not thinking about the opinion. Delightful- - charming
effect of your actions, not sensible. Inconsistent- not staying the same
Responsible- having the job or duty of Sol 176. (a) throughout.
dealing with somebody/something, so Agreeable- - ready to agree.
that it is your fault if something goes Heinous - utterly odious and wicked. Sol 182(d)
wrong. Biased- -to influence Compulsory- required by law or a rule;
somebody/something, especially unfairly obligatory.
Sol 171. (c) to give an advantage to one group. Optional- available to be chosen but not
Appease- - to make somebody calmer or Unwilling- - not wanting to do obligatory.
less angry by agreeing to what he/she something. Elective-related to or working by means
wants. Unhealthy- - not having good health. of election
Provoke- - to say or do something that Original-real, actual, genuine
you know will make a person angry or Sol 177. (d) Fanciful - over - imaginative and
upset. Permit-officially allow (someone) to do unrealistic.
Beckon- - to show somebody with a something.
movement of your finger or hand that Disable- to make ineffective or Sol 183. (b)
you want him/her to come closer. inoperative Revealed- - cause or allow (something)
Encourage- to give hope, support or Disapprove-have or express an to be seen.
confidence to somebody. unfavourable opinion. Concealed-kept secret; hidden.
Stimulate- to make somebody feel Disallow-to refuse to allow Masked- conceal (something) from view.
interested and excited about something. Refuse- to express oneself as unwilling Hidden-kept out of sight; concealed.
to accept
Sol 172. (a) Sol 184. (a)
Commend- to say officially that Sol 178. (a) Applaud-to hit your hands together
somebody/something is very good. Restrain- to prevent from doing, noisily (clap) in order to show that you
Disapprove- to think that exhibiting, or expressing something like somebody/something
somebody/something is bad, foolish etc. Incite- to move to action

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Admonish- -.to tell somebody firmly that Grow-(of a living thing) undergo natural
you do not approve of something that development by increasing in size and Sol 195. (b)
he/she has done changing physically. Insert-place, fit, or push (something) into
Belittle-dismiss (someone or something) Perish- die, especially in a violent or something else
as unimportant. sudden way. Expunge- - obliterate or remove
Harden- make or become hard or harder. Vanish-disappear suddenly and completely.
completely. Remove-take (something) away or off
Sol 185. (b) Wither- (of a part of the body) become from the position occupied.
Physical- relating to the body as opposed shrunken or wrinkled from age or Deplete-,-diminish in number or
to the mind. disease. quantity.
Spiritual--relating to or affecting the Crumble - break or fall apart into small Exhaust- make (someone) feel very
human spirit or soul as opposed to fragments, especially as part of a process tired.
material or physical things. of deterioration.
Righteous- -morally right or justifiable. Sol 196. (c)
Ghostly-of or like a ghost in appearance Sol 191. (a) Base-the lowest part or edge of
or sound Despise- to hate somebody/something something
Pious-.devoutly religious. very much Apex- the uppermost point
Revere- -to feel great respect or Asset-a useful or valuable thing or
Sol 186. (d) admiration for somebody/something person.
Disproof- a set of facts that prove that Cherishe -to love somebody/something Pinnacle-the most successful point; the
something is untrue. and look after him/her/it carefully culmination.
Difficulty-the state or condition of being Esteem-great respect; a good opinion of
difficult. somebody Sol 197. (a)
Testimony-evidence or proof of Value-to think somebody/something is Trivial- - of little value or importance.
something. very important Formidable - inspiring fear or respect
Witness-a person giving sworn through being impressively large,
testimony to a court of law or the police. Sol 192. (d) powerful, intense, or capable.
Approval-the action of approving Growth- the process of growing and Scary- frightening; causing fear.
something. developing or an increase in something. Appalling- - causing shock or dismay;
Decay- to become bad or be slowly horrific.
Sol 187. (d) destroyed.
Stingy- not generous, unwilling to give, Decline- a process or period of Sol 198. (d)
especially money becoming weaker, smaller. Different- not the same as another or
Benevolent-Well meaning and kindly. Rotting- -the process of decaying each other
Generous-happy to give more money, through bacterial or fungal infection. Identical- similar in every detail; exactly
help, etc. than is usual or expected Corrosion- the process of corroding, or alike
Liberal-accepting different opinions or metal that has been corroded. Corresponding--equivalent in character,
kinds of behaviour; tolerant form, or function;
Sol 193. (a) Similar-having a resemblance in
Sol 188. (a) Devious - clever, not honest or direct. appearance, character, or quantity,
Obscure- -hard to understand or Candid - truthful and straightforward; without being identical.
comprehend frank. Indistinguishable-not able to be
Conspicuous- easily seen or noticed Frank-showing your thoughts and identified as different or distinct.
Apparent-clear or easy to see feelings clearly
Distinct- - clearly visible Genuine-truly what something is said to Sol 199. (c)
Noticeable-which can be easily seen or be; authentic Gloomy - something dark that makes
noticed Truthful- telling or expressing the truth; you feel sad
Buoyant - happy and confident
Sol 189. (a) Sol 194. (b) Cheerful- - happy
Profane - not relating to that which is Hindrance-a thing that provides Neutral - equal for both side
sacred or religious; secular. resistance, delay, or obstruction to Bouncy - a quality of bounce
Sacred -connected with God or a god or something or someone.
dedicated to a religious purpose and so Convenience- - the state of being able to Sol 200. (b)
deserving veneration proceed with something without Kind- having sympathetic and passionate
Divine-devoted to God difficulty. feeling for other
Solemn-not cheerful or smiling; serious. Assistance-the action of helping Caustic -- chemicals that usually harm
Pious-devoutly religious. someone by sharing work. Scary- -frightening
Satisfaction-fulfilment of one's wishes, Sarcastic- -having opposite meaning of
Sol 190. (b) expectations, or needs, or the pleasure what is said in a funny way
derived from this. Bitter-- a type of unpleasant taste

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Deport- -To force somebody to leave a (nutrients, alcohol etc.) to improve the
Sol 201. (b) country because he/she has no legal right quality and strength of food or drink.
Pacifist -→ one who opposes war to be there. Ignore-To pay no attention to somebody
Warmonger - → one who encourages permit-To allow somebody to do or something.
war. something or to allow someone to live in Prize-something of value that is given to
Orator-A public speaker, especially one a country. somebody who is successful in a race,
who is eloquent or skilled. Expel-To force somebody to leave a competition, game, etc.
Nihilist- A person who believes that life country, school, club, etc.
is meaningless and rejects all religious Conduct-The act of controlling or Sol 214. (b)
and moral principles. organizing something. Rueful - expressing sorrow or regret
Joyful - expressing happiness
Sol 202. (a) Sol 209. (d) Fragrant - a pleasant smell
Prolific - Producing a lot; fertile Outspoken - Frank Regretful- - to feel sorry
Abundant-More than enough Ambivalent-Having or showing a Spicy- - a type of taste
Several-More than two but not many. mixture of feelings or opinions about
Unproductive-not producing enough. something or somebody. Sol 215. (c)
Candid-Saying exactly what you think. Prim -→ formal, proper.very formal and
Sol 203. (c) Equivocal-Not easy to explain or correct in behaviour and easily shocked
Coarse - rough, unrefined understand. by anything rude:
Refined- polite; having very good Secretive-people who hide their feelings, Mature-fully grown or fully developed.
manners. thoughts, intentions, and actions from Principle- a rule for good behaviour,
Vulgar-Rude or likely to offend people. other people. based on what a person believes is right
Dishevelled- very untidy(used about a
Sol 204. (c) Sol 210. (c) person’s appearance)
Contemplate - Think carefully about Compatriot - person who comes from the
something. same country as you Sol 216. (c)
Deify-To consider someone or Brethren-used for saying brothers in Exhale-To send air out of your lungs.
something to be so important that they religious groups. Respite-A pause or rest from something
are almost like a god Countryman-A person from your own difficult or unpleasant
Meditate-To think carefully and deeply, country. Inspire-To make someone feel that they
especially for religious reasons or to Outsider-A person who is not accepted want to do something and can do it
make your mind calm as a member of a particular group. Inhale-To breathe air, smoke, or gas into
Ignore-To pay no attention to somebody Insider-A person who knows a lot about your lungs
or something. a group or an organization because
he/she is a part of it. Sol 217. (a)
Sol 205. (c) Obscure -Not easy to see or understand;
Ascend - rise, go up Sol 211. (a) hidden
Descend - go down Extensive - covering a large area , Clear-Easy to see, hear or understand
Rise- -An increase in an amount, a amount or time. Uncertain-Not known exactly or not
number or a level. Intensive-involving a lot of work or care decided.
Climb-To move up towards the top of in a short period of time. Ambiguous-Having more than one
something. Lengthy- very long possible meaning.
Fall-To drop down towards the ground. Intricate- having many small parts or Vague-Not clearly defined or
details put together in a complicated understood.
Sol 206. (c) way.
Harsh-very strict and unkind Elaborate- -to give more details about Sol 218. (a)
Tough-difficult something. Earthly -Happening in or relating to this
Grave -bad or serious world and this physical life, not in
Gentle-kind and calm Sol 212. (d) heaven or relating to a spiritual life.
Bitter-caused by anger or hatred Abbreviate - shorten form of something Celestial-Relating to the sky or visible
Dispute-A disagreement or argument heavens.
Sol 207. (d) between two people, groups or countries. Peripheral- -Not as important as the
Invincible - too powerful to be defeated Expand- To become or to make main aim, part, etc. of something.
Secure- safe something bigger. Temporal- Connected with the real
Supreme- -the highest or greatest physical, material world and not to
possible Sol 213. (c) spiritual matter.
Vulnerable - - easy to hurt physically Meddle - to take too much interest in Temperamental-A temperamental person
and emotionally somebody’s private affairs. is someone whose mood often changes
Fortify-to make a place stronger and very suddenly.
Sol 208. (b) ready for an attack or to add something

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Sol 219. (b) So, option (d) is the perfect antonym of Connoisseur - an expert judge in matters
Versatile - Able to change easily from plausible. of taste.
one activity to another or able to be used Teacher - a person who teaches,
for many different purposes, flexible, Sol 224. (a) especially in a school
adaptable. Casual - Happening by chance, Without
Inflexible-That cannot be changed or any planning(Unplanned), informal( SSC CGL 2020 TIER I
made more suitable for a particular used about clothes)
situation. Inspirational-A person or thing that Q229.Exodus CGL 03/3/20 Morning
Insincere-pretending to feel something motivates mentally or emotionally. (a) Exit (b) Arrival
that you do not really feel. Immature-Lacking complete growth or (c) Refund (d) Departure
Truthful- Honest, truth. development.
So option (b) is the perfect antonym for Informal-Not formal or official. Q230.Quiescent CGL 03/3/20 Morning
VERSATILE. So, ‘planned’ is a perfect antonym for (a) Peaceful (b) Active
‘Casual’,. (c) Dejected (d) Indifferent
Sol 220. (c)
Nebulous - Not clear or exact. Sol 225. (c) Q231.Hilarious CGL 03/3/20 Noon
Common-Happening or found often or Tame - make it less powerful and easier (a) Blithe (b) Merry
in many places to control. not wild or afraid of people. (c) Sad (d) Happy
Clear-Sure or definite; without any Control - the power to influence or direct
doubts or confusion people's behaviour or the course of Q232.Vicious CGL 03/3/20 Noon
Mutual- Felt or done equally by both events. (a) Baneful (b) Unfortunate
people involved(used about a feeling or Restrain - - prevent (someone or (c) Virtuous (d) Sinful
an action). something) from doing something; keep
So, option (c) is the most appropriate under control or within limits. Q233.Flexible CGL 03/3/20 Evening
antonym for ‘NEBULOUS’. Upset - make (someone) unhappy, (a) Soft (b) Stiff
disappointed, or worried. (c) Stale (d) Supple
Sol 221. (b) Sanctify - to make something pure or
Placate - to make somebody feel less holy. Q234.Vigilant CGL 03/3/20 Evening
angry about something. Therefore, option (c) is correct. (a) Alert (b) Cautious
Conciliate- -To try to make a group of (c) Rash (d) Wary
people less angry, especially in order to Sol 226. (d)
end a dispute. Dispute - a disagreement or argument. Q235.Liberty CGL 04/3/20 Morning
Enrage - To make somebody very angry. Strengthen - - make or become stronger. (a) Deliverance (b) Convenience
Propitiate-To make peace with Quarrel - a reason for disagreement with (c) Dependence (d) Independence
somebody who is angry by trying to a person, group, or principle.
please them. Concede - to admit that something is Q236.Broad CGL04/3/20 Morning
Appease-to make somebody calmer or true although you do not want to. (a) Long (b) Narrow
less angry by agreeing to what he/she (c) Large (d) Wide
wants. Sol 227. (a)
So,’Enrage’ is the perfect antonym for Unworthy - not deserving respect or Q237.Obsolete CGL 04/3/20 Noon
“Placate”. attention. (a) Remote (b) Recent
Trustworthy-someone or something that (c) Outdated (d) Rigid
Sol 222. (a) is able to be trusted
Cloudy - full of cloud, Not clear. Deserving - worthy of being treated in a Q238. Derogatory CGL 04/3/20 Noon
Transparent-clear,something that you particular way, typically of being given (a) Depreciating (b)Complimentary
can see through. assistance. (c) Intricate (d) Insulting
Indefinite- -Not fixed or clear. Helpful - giving or ready to give help.
Vague- -not clear or definite. Unskilled - not having or requiring Q239.Sparse CGL 04/3/20 Evening
Murky - dark and unpleasant or dirty. special skill or training. (a) Costly (b) Tranquil
(c) Scanty (d) Abundant
Sol 223. (d) Sol 228. (b)
Plausible - credible, believable, Maestro - master or teacher usually in Q240.Friendship CGL 04/3/20 Evening
reasonable art. (a) Enmity (b) Amity
Fantastic- - Extraordinary good or Enthusiast - a person who is very (c) Slavery (d) Arrogance
Fantastic interested in a particular activity or
Unmanageable- something that is not subject. Q241.Divide CGL 05/3/20 Morning
manageable. Amateur - a person who is incompetent (a) Split (b) Engulf
Feasible-achievable,possible,workable or inept at a particular activity, one (c) Unite (d) Break
Unlikely-Difficult to believe ,not lacking in experience or competence .
expected, not likely to happen Q242.Dexterity CGL 05/3/20 Morning

Pinnacle Antonyms
(a) Agility (b) Skill Q257.Malice CGL 07/3/20 Evening Sol 232.(c) Virtuous-having or showing
(c) Ignorance (d) Mastery (a) Humility (b) Hypocrisy high moral standards.
(c) Goodwill (d) Truth Vicious-deliberately cruel or violent.
Q243.Allure CGL 05/3/20 Noon (a) Baneful- -harmful or destructive.
(a) Attract (b) Repulse Q258. FOUL CGL 07/3/20 Evening (b) Unfortunate- having or marked by
(c) Revive (d) Rewind (a) Proud (b) Nasty bad fortune; unlucky.
(c) Vile (d) Fair (d) Sinful- wicked and immoral;
Q244.Bizarre CGL 05/3/20 Noon committing or characterized by the
(a) Usual (b) Weird Q259.Rear CGL09/3/20 Morning committing of sins.
(c) Strange (d) Happy (a) Back (b) Hind
(c) Front (d) Lower Sol 233.(b) Stiff-hard
Q245.Sluggish CGL 05/3/20 Evening Flexible - able to bend or move easily
(a) Active (b) Dull Q260.Persuade CGL09/3/20 Morning without breaking
(c) Sedentary (d) Weak (a) Impress (b) Induce (c) Stale- no longer fresh and pleasant to
(c) Dissuade (d) Pervade eat; hard, musty, or dry.
Q246.Hostile CGL 05/3/20 Evening (d) Supple-bending and moving easily
(a) Unfavourable (b) Adverse Q261.Emerge CGL09/3/20 Noon and gracefully; flexible.
(c) Amiable (d) Violent (a) Announce (b) Appear
(c) Surface (d) Disappear Sol 234.(c) Rash- -without careful
Q247.Persist CGL 06/3/20 Morning consideration
(a) Insist (b) Cease Q262.Mellow CGL09/3/20 Noon Vigilant-keeping careful watch for
(c) Remain (d) Continue (a) Hard (b) Soft possible danger or difficulties.
(c) Medium (d) Shiny (b) Cautious-careful to avoid potential
Q248.Glee CGL 06/3/20 Morning problems or dangers.
(a) Joy (b) Woe Q263.Humane CGL09/3/20 Evening (d) Wary-feeling or showing caution
(c) Fun (d) Bliss (a) Sympathetic (b) Kind about possible dangers or problems.
(c) Living (d) Cruel
Q249.Fickle CGL 06/3/20 Noon Sol 235.(c)Dependence-the state of
(a) Subtle (b) Crafty Q264.Extol CGL09/3/20 Evening relying on or being controlled by
(c) Stable (d) Flighty (a) Realistic (b) Censure someone or something else.
(c) Exposure (d) Boorish Liberty- the state of being free within
Q250.Haste CGL 06/3/20 Noon society from oppressive restrictions
(a) Lose (b) Dash Solutions:- imposed by authority on one's way of
(c) Delay (d) Rush life, behaviour, or political views.
Sol 229.(b) Arrival- (a) Deliverance-the action of being
Q251.Stringent CGL 06/3/20 Evening Exodus-a mass departure of people rescued or set free.
(a) Strict (b) Stern (c) Refund-pay back (money) (b) Convenience-the state of being able
(c) Severe (d) Lenient (d) Departure- the action of leaving, to proceed with something without
especially to start a journey difficulty.
Q252.GROTESQUE (d) Independence-the fact or state of
CGL 06/3/20 Evening Sol 230.(b) Active- energetic being independent.
(a) Ugly (b) Monstrous Quiescent-in a state or period of
(c) Distorted (d) Attractive inactivity or dormancy Sol 236.(b) Narrow - of small width in
(a) Peaceful-free from disturbance; relation to length.
Q253.Native CGL 07/3/20 Morning tranquil Broad - -having a distance larger than
(a) Foreign (b) Urban (c) Dejected-sad and depressed usual from side to side; wide
(c) Rustic (d) Rural (d) Indifferent-having no particular (a) Long - measuring a great distance
interest or sympathy; unconcerned from end to end.
Q254.Repulsive CGL 07/3/20 Morning (c) Large- of considerable or relatively
(a) Hideous (b) Revolting Sol 231.(c) Sad- feeling or showing great size, extent, or capacity.
(c) Brilliant (d) Attractive sorrow; unhappy (d) Wide- of great or more than average
Hilarious- extremely amusing width.
Q255 Assist CGL 07/3/20 Noon (a) Blithe- showing a casual and Clearly ‘Narrow’ is the antonym for
(a) Decline (b) Conceal cheerful indifference considered to be ‘BROAD’
(c) Obstruct (d) Support callous or improper
(b) Merry- cheerful and lively. Sol 237.(b) Recent-occurring recently
Q256.Industrious CGL 07/3/20 Noon (d) Happy - feeling or showing pleasure Obsolete-no longer produced or used;
(a) durable (b) diligent or contentment out of date.
(c) Lethargic (d) Cautious (a) Remote-situated far from the main
centres of population; distant.

Pinnacle Antonyms
(c) Outdated-out of date; obsolete. Sol 243. (b) Allure- the quality of being
(d) Rigid- unable to bend or be forced powerfully and mysteriously attractive Sol 250.(c) Delay-make (someone or
out of shape; not flexible. or fascinating. something) late or slow.
(a) Attract- cause to come to a place or Haste- excessive speed or urgency of
Sol.238.(b)Complimentary - -expressing participate in a venture by offering movement or action; hurry.
a compliment; praising or approving. something of interest or advantage. (b) Dash-run or travel somewhere in a
DEROGATORY- showing a critical or (b) Repulse- drive back (an attack or great hurry
disrespectful attitude. attacker) by force. (d) Rush-move with urgent haste.
(a) Depreciating- -diminish in value over (c) Revive-restore to life or
a period of time. consciousness. Sol 251.(d) Lenient-merciful or tolerant
(c) Intricate- very complicated or (d) Rewind - (with reference to a film or Stringent-strict, precise, and exacting
detailed. tape) wind or be wound back to the (a) Strict- - following rules or beliefs
(d) Insulting-( )-speak to or treat with beginning. exactly.
disrespect or scornful abuse. (b) Stern- (of an act or statement) strict
Sol 244. (a) Bizarre- very strange or and severe.
Sol 239.(d) Abundant- existing or unusual. (c) Severe- - (of something bad or
available in large quantities; plentiful. (a) Usual- habitually or typically undesirable) very great; intense.
Sparse- thinly dispersed or occurring or done; customary.
scattered."areas of sparse population" (b) Weird-suggesting something Sol 252.(d) Attractive - beautiful or nice
(a) Costly- expensive. supernatural; unearthly. to look at
(b) Tranquil -free from disturbance; (c) Strange- unusual or surprising; GROTESQUE-comically or repulsively
calm. difficult to understand or explain. ugly or distorted.
(c) Scanty- small or insufficient in (d) Happy-feeling or showing pleasure (b) Monstrous-inhumanly or
quantity or amount. or contentment. outrageously evil or wrong.
(c) Distorted- - pull or twist out of shape.
Sol 240.(a) Enmity- a state or feeling of Sol 245.(a) Active-involved in activity;
active opposition or hostility. lively Sol 253.(a) Native- a person born in a
Friendship Sluggish-slow-moving or inactive. specified place or associated with a place
(b) Amity-friendly relations. (b) Dull-not bright by birth, whether subsequently resident
(c) Slavery-the state of being a slave. (c) Sedentary-tending to spend much there or not.
(d) Arrogance-the quality of being time seated; somewhat inactive. (a) Foreign- of, from, in, or
arrogant. characteristic of a country or language
Sol 246.(c) Amiable- having or other than one's own.
Sol 241.(c) Unite- come or bring displaying a friendly and pleasant (b) Urban- in, relating to, or
together for a common purpose or manner. characteristic of a town or city.
action. Hostile-showing or feeling opposition or (c) Rustic- relating to the countryside;
DIVIDE- separate or be separated into dislike; unfriendly. rural.
parts. (a)Unfavourable-expressing or showing (d) Rural- in, relating to, or characteristic
(a) Split-break or cause to break forcibly a lack of approval or support. of the countryside rather than the town.
into parts, especially into halves or along (b) Adverse-harmful; unfavourable. ‘Foreign’ is the antonym.
the grain. (d) Violent-using or involving physical
(b) Engulf-(of a natural force) sweep force intended to hurt, damage, or kill Sol.254(d) Repulsive- arousing intense
over (something) so as to surround or someone or something. distaste or disgust.
cover it completely. (a) Hideous-extremely ugly.
(d) Break- separate into pieces as a result Sol 247.(b) Cease-come or bring to an (b) Revolting-causing intense disgust;
of a blow, shock, or strain. end. disgusting.
Persist-continue to exist; be prolonged. (c) Brilliant :(of light or colour) very
Sol 242.(c) Ignorance- lack of (a) Insist-demand something forcefully, bright.
knowledge or information. not accepting refusal. (d) Attractive- pleasing or appealing to
Dexterity- -skill in performing tasks, the senses.
especially with the hands. Sol 248. (b) Woe-great sorrow or distress ‘Attractive’ is the synonym.
(a) Agility- ability to move quickly and Glee-great delight,
easily. Sol 255. (c) Obstruct-block,prevent or
(b) Skill-the ability to do something Sol 249. (c) Stable- hinder
well; expertise. Fickle- changing frequently, Assist-help (someone), typically by
(d) Mastery- comprehensive knowledge (a) Subtle- so delicate or precise as to be doing a share of the work.
or skill in a particular subject or activity. difficult to analyse or describe. (a) Decline- become smaller, fewer, or
(b) Crafty- clever at achieving one's less; decrease.
aims by indirect or deceitful methods. (b) Conceal-not allowed to be seen; hide.
(d) Flighty- fickle and irresponsible. (d) Support-give assistance to,

Pinnacle Antonyms
(d) Pervade - (especially of a smell) Q265.Intentional

Sol256.(c) Lethargic-sluggish and spread through and be perceived in every CPO-9/12/19 Morning
apathetic. part of. (a) Designed (b) Voluntary
Industrious-diligent and hard-working. ‘Dissuade’ is the antonym. (c) Calculated (d) Accident
(a) durable-having endurance.
(b) diligent-hard working Sol 261.(d) Emerge - move out of or Q266.Lament
(d) Cautious-careful to avoid potential away from something and become CPO-9/12/19 Morning
problems or dangers. visible. (a) Bemoan (b) Bleed
(a) Announce- make a formal public (c) Appeal (d) Celebrate
Sol 257.(c) statement about a fact, occurrence, or
Malice- the desire to harm someone; ill intention. Q267.Applaud CPO-9/12/19 Morning
will. (b) Appear-come into sight; become (a) Approve (b) Denounce
(a) Humility-the quality of having a visible or noticeable, especially without (c) Magnify (d) Commend
modest or low view of one's importance. apparent cause.
(b) Hypocrisy- the practice of claiming (c) Surface-the outside part or uppermost Q268.Enraged CPO-9/12/19 Morning
to have higher standards or more noble layer of something. (a) Livid (b) Aggravated
beliefs than is the case. (d) Disappear- cease to be visible. (c) Pleased (d) Infuriated
(c) Goodwill-friendly, helpful, or
cooperative feelings or attitude. Sol 262.(a) Mellow - (especially of a Q269. Infinite CPO-9/12/19 Morning
(d) Truth- the quality or state of being sound, flavour, or colour) pleasantly (a) Eternal (b) Boundless
true. smooth or soft; free from harshness. (c) Vast (d) Limited
(a) Hard- solid, firm, and rigid; not
Sol 258.(d) easily broken, bent, or pierced. Q270.Contiguous
Foul- offensive to the senses, especially (b) Soft-easy to mould, cut, compress, or CPO- 9/12/19 Evening
through having a disgusting smell or fold; not hard or firm to the touch. (a) Contactual (b) Separated
taste or being dirty. (c) Medium- an agency or means of (c) Neighbouring (d) Adjoining
(a) Proud-feeling deep pleasure or doing something.
satisfaction as a result of one's own (d) Shiny- - (of a smooth surface) Q271.Subside CPO- 9/12/19 Evening
achievements, qualities, or possessions reflecting light, typically because it is (a) Ease (b) Enlarge
or those of someone with whom one is very clean or polished. (c) Abate (d) Diminish
closely associated. ‘Hard’ is the antonym.
(b) Nasty-very bad or unpleasant. Q272.Initiate CPO- 9/12/19 Evening
(c) Vile-extremely unpleasant. Sol 263.(d) Humane- having or showing (a) Begin (b) Finish
(d) Fair- treating people equally without compassion or benevolence. (c) Trigger (d) Commence
favouritism or discrimination. (a) Sympathetic- feeling, showing, or
expressing sympathy. Q273.Consume CPO- 9/12/19 Evening
Sol259. (c) Rear-the back part of (b) Kind- a group of people or things (a) Absorb (b) Devour
something, especially a building or having similar characteristics. (c) Exhaust (d) Save
vehicle. (c) Living- an income sufficient to live
(a) Back-the rear surface of the human on or the means of earning it. Q274. Stable CPO- 9/12/19 Evening
body from the shoulders to the hips. (d) Cruel- wilfully causing pain or (a) Even (b) Shaky
(b) Hind- (especially of a bodily part) suffering to others, or feeling no concern (c) Reliable (d) Tough
situated at the back; posterior. about it.
(c) Front-the side or part of an object ‘Cruel’ is the antonym. Q275. Wane CPO-11/12/19 Morning
that presents itself to view or that is (a) Increase (b) Abate
normally seen or used first; the most Sol 264.(b) Extol- praise (c) Fall (d) Dwindle
forward part of something. enthusiastically.
‘Front’ is the antonym. (a) Realistic- having or showing a Q276.Erudite CPO-11/12/19 Morning
(d) Lower- less high in position. sensible and practical idea of what can (a) Ignorant (b) Savvy
be achieved or expected. (c) Scholarly (d) Educated
Sol 260.(c) Persuade - induce (someone) (b) Censure - express severe disapproval
to do something through reasoning or of (someone or something), especially in Q277.Offbeat CPO-11/12/19 Morning
argument. a formal statement. (a) Weird (b) Freaky
(a) Impress-make (someone) feel (c) Exposure- the state of having no (c) Unique (d) Conventional
admiration and respect. protection from something harmful.
(b) Induce -succeed in persuading or (d) Boorish - rough and bad-mannered; Q278. Futile CPO-11/12/19 Morning
leading (someone) to do something. coarse. (a) Hollow (b) Worthless
(c) Dissuade -persuade (someone) not to (c) Productive (d) Barren
take a particular course of action. SSC CPO 2019 TIER I
Q279. Tense CPO-11/12/19 Morning

Pinnacle Antonyms
(a) relaxed (b) stiff (c) Confused (d) Clear other vehicles.
(c) close (d) strained
Q294. Aware CPO- 12/12/19 Evening Sol.266.(d) Celebrate- -acknowledge (a
Q280. Perturb CPO- 11/12/19 Evening (a) Resilient (b) Ignorant significant or happy day or event) with a
(a) Soothe (b) Fluster (c) Robust (d) Impervious social gathering or enjoyable activity.
(c) Confound (d) Commend Lament-a passionate expression of grief
Q295.Reprimand or sorrow.
Q281. Impede CPO- 11/12/19 Evening CPO-13/12/19 Morning (a) Bemoan-express discontent or sorrow
(a) Expedite (b) Thwart (a) Reward (b) Reproof over (something).
(c) Hamper (d) Retard (c) Rebuke (d) Redeem (b) Bleed-lose blood from the body as a
result of injury or illness.
Q282.Repugnant Q296. Comply CPO- 13/12/19 Morning (c) Appeal-make a serious, urgent, or
CPO- 11/12/19 Evening (a) Consent (b) Defer heartfelt request.
(a) Odious (b) Austere (c) Oppose (d) Adhere
(c) Pleasant (d) Sombre Sol.267.(b) Denounce-publicly declare
Q297. Beseech CPO- 13/12/19 Morning to be wrong or evil.
Q283.Dubious (a) Exhort (b) Implore Applaud-show approval or praise by
CPO- 11/12/19 Evening (c) Invoke (d) Command clapping.
(a) Dusky (b) Likely (a) Approve-officially agree to or accept
(c) Fishy (d) Shady Q298. Sagacious as satisfactory.
CPO- 13/12/19 Morning (c) Magnify -make (something) appear
Q284.Demean CPO- 11/12/19 Evening (a) Prudent (b) Ingenious larger than it is, especially with a lens or
(a) Debase (b) Belittle (c) Ignorant (d) Astute microscope.
(c) Admire (d) Ignore (d) Commend-praise formally or
Q299.Adorn CPO- 13/12/19 Morning officially.
Q285. Insidious CPO 12/12/19 Morning (a) Grace (b) Enrich
(a) Treacherous (b) Stealthy (c) Sundue (d) Disfigure Sol268.(c) Pleased- feeling or showing
(c) Astute (d) Sincere pleasure and satisfaction, especially at an
Q300. Soggy CPO-13/12/19 Evening event or a situation.
Q286. Reckless CPO 12/12/19 Morning (a) gloomy (b) Broken Enraged- very angry; furious.
(a) Heedless (b) Brash (c) Dry (d) Unfit (a) Livid-furiously angry.
(c) Daring (d) Cautious (b) Aggravated-made more serious by
Q301. Frail CPO- 13/12/19 Evening attendant circumstances.
Q287.Endurance (a) Elaborate (b) Fancy (d) Infuriated- make (someone)
CPO 12/12/19 Morning (c) Robust (d) Weak extremely angry and impatient.
(a) Patience (b) Persistence
(c) Tolerance (d) Indolence Q302.Culpable CPO- 13/12/19 Evening Sol.269.(d)Limited-restricted in size,
(a) Reserved (b) Innocent amount, or extent; few, small, or short.
Q288. Adept CPO 12/12/19 Morning (c) Offensive (d) Disagreeable Infinite-limitless or endless in space,
(a) Expert (b) Proficient extent, or size; impossible to measure or
(c) Deft (d) Inept Q303.Chivalrous calculate.
CPO- 13/12/19 Evening (a) Eternal-lasting or existing forever;
Q289. Mortality CPO 12/12/19 Morning (a) Annoyed (b) Valiant without end.
(a) lethality (b) Death (c) Cowardly (d) Indignant (b) Boundless-unlimited or immense.
(c) Birth (d) Fatality (c) Vast-of very great extent or quantity;
Q304. Exultant immense.
Q290. Discard CPO- 12/12/19 Evening CPO- 13/12/19 Evening
(a) Share (b) Adopt (a) Depressed (b) Energetic Sol 270. (b)
(c) Waste (d) Distribute (c) Wounded (d) Delighted Contiguous - adjacent, neighbouring,
adjoining
Q291. Blunt CPO- 12/12/19 Evening Solutions:- Contactual- in contact
(a) Lethargy (b) Sharp SEPARATED - detached, split,
(c) Large (d) Charred Sol.265.(b)Voluntary-done, given, or disconnect
acting of one's own free will Neighbouring - nearby
Q292. Innate CPO- 12/12/19 Evening Intentional-done on purpose; deliberate. Adjoining- to be adjacent to
(a) Basic (b) Simple (a) Designed-planned or conceived in
(c) Acquired (d) Unassuming detail or for a specific purpose. Sol 271.(b) Enlarge-make or become
(c) Calculated-done with full awareness larger or more extensive.
Q293.. Turbid CPO- 12/12/19 Evening of the likely consequences. SUBSIDE-become less intense, violent,
(a) Mixed (b) Varied (d) Accident - a crash involving road or or severe.

Pinnacle Antonyms
(a) Ease-absence of difficulty or effort. Futile-incapable of producing any useful Demean-cause a severe loss in the
(c) Abate-become less intense or result; pointless. dignity of and respect for (someone or
widespread. (a) Hollow-having a hole or empty space something).
(d) Diminish-make or become less. inside. (a) Debase- reduce (something) in
(b) Worthless-having no real value or quality or value; degrade.
Sol 272.(b) Finish-to complete use (b) Belittle- dismiss (someone or
something or reach the end of something (d) Barren-too poor to produce much or something) as unimportant.
Initiate-cause (a process or action) to any vegetation. (d) Ignore- refuse to take notice of or
begin. acknowledge; disregard intentionally.
(a) Begin-perform or undergo the first Sol 279.(a) Tense- - (especially of a
part of (an action or activity). muscle) stretched tight or rigid Sol 285.(d) Sincere- proceeding from
(c) Trigger- a small device that releases a Relaxed- free from tension and anxiety genuine feelings.
spring or catch and so sets off a Stiff- not moving or making a sound Insidious-proceeding in a gradual,
mechanism, especially in order to fire a Close- only a short distance away or subtle way, but with very harmful
gun. apart in space or time effects.
(d) Commence- begin. Strained- showing signs of nervous (a)Treacherous-guilty of or involving
tension or tiredness betrayal or deception.
Sol 273.(d) Save (b) Stealthy-behaving or done in a
Consume-eat, drink, or ingest (food or Sol.280.(d) Commend-praise formally or cautious and surreptitious manner, so as
drink). officially. not to be seen or heard.
(a) Absorb-take in or soak up Perturb- - make (someone) anxious or (c) Astute- having or showing an ability
(b) Devour-eat (food or prey) hungrily or unsettled. to accurately assess situations and turn
quickly. (a) Soothe-gently calm (a person or their this to one's advantage.
Exhaust-make (someone) feel very tired feelings).
(b) Fluster-make (someone) agitated or Sol 286.(d) Cautious- careful to avoid
Sol 274.(b) confused. potential problems or dangers.
Stable - stout, sturdy, immovable (c)Confound- cause surprise or Reckless-heedless of danger or the
Even - smooth, uniform, regular confusion in /prove (a theory or consequences of one's actions; rash or
Shaky - trembling, quivering expectation) wrong. impetuous.
Reliable- trustworthy, dependable (a) Heedless-showing a reckless lack of
Sol.281.(a) Expedite- -make (an action care or attention.
Sol 275.(a) Increase-become or make or process) happen sooner or be (b) Brash-self-assertive in a rude, noisy,
greater in size, amount, or degree. accomplished more quickly. or overbearing way.
Wane- decrease in vigour or extent; Impede- - delay or prevent (someone or (c) Daring-adventurous or audaciously
become weaker. something) by obstructing them; hinder. bold.
(b) Abate- become less intense or (b) Thwart - -prevent (someone) from
widespread. accomplishing something. Sol 287. (d) Indolence- avoidance of
(d) Dwindle- diminish gradually in size, (c) Hamper-hurdle- activity or exertion; laziness.
amount, or strength. (d) Retard-delay or hold back in terms of Endurance-the ability to endure an
progress or development. unpleasant or difficult process or
Sol 276.(a)Ignorant-lacking knowledge situation without giving way.
Erudite-having or showing great Sol 282.(c) Pleasant -giving a sense of (a) Patience-the capacity to accept or
knowledge or learning. happy satisfaction or enjoyment. tolerate delay, problems, or suffering
(b) Savvy-( -practical knowledge; the Repugnant-extremely distasteful; without becoming annoyed or anxious.
ability to make good judgements. unacceptable. (b) Persistence-the fact of continuing in
(c) Scholarly-involving or relating to (a) Odious- - extremely unpleasant; an opinion or course of action in spite of
serious academic study. repulsive. difficulty or opposition.
(d) Educated- having been educated. (b) Austere-severe or strict in manner or (c) Tolerance-the ability or willingness
attitude. to tolerate the existence of opinions or
Sol.277.(d) Conventional-following (d) Sombre - hopeless -depressing behaviour that one dislikes or disagrees
traditional forms and genres. with.
Offbeat-unconventional; unusual. Sol 283.(b) Likely- probably suitable
(a) Weird-very strange; bizarre. Dubious-hesitating or doubting. Sol 288.(d) Inept-having or showing no
(b) Freaky- very odd, strange, or (a) Dusky -darkish in colour. skill; clumsy.
eccentric. (c) Fishy-arousing feelings of doubt or Adept-very skilled or proficient at
(c) Unique- particularly remarkable, suspicion. something.
special, or unusual. (d) Shady -filled with shade (a) Expert-a person who is very
knowledgeable about or skilful in a
Sol.278. (c) Productive - -producing or Sol 284.(c) Admire - -regard with particular area.
giving rise to. respect or warm approval. (b) Proficient-competent or skilled in

Pinnacle Antonyms
doing or using something. Frail- weak and delicate.

(c) Deft-neatly skilful and quick in one's Sol 296.(c) Oppose-disagree with and (a) Elaborate-involving many carefully
movements. attempt to prevent, especially by arranged parts or details; detailed and
argument. complicated in design and planning.
Sol 289.(c) Birth- Comply-act in accordance with a wish or (b) Fancy- elaborate in structure or
Mortality-the state of being subject to command. decoration.
death. (a) Consent-permission for something to (d) Weak- lacking power or influence.
(a) lethality-the capacity to cause death happen or agreement to do something.
or serious harm or damage. (b) Defer-put off (an action or event) to a Sol 302.(b) Innocent - not guilty of a
(b) Death-(d) Fatality-an occurrence of later time; postpone crime or offence.
death by accident, in war, or from (d) Adhere-stick fast to (a surface or Culpable - deserving blame.
disease. substance). (a) Reserved-slow to reveal emotion or
opinions.
Sol 290.(b) Adopt-legally take (another's Sol 297.(d) Command-give an (c) Offensive- causing someone to feel
child) and bring it up as one's own. authoritative or peremptory order. resentful, upset, or annoyed.
Discard -get rid of (someone or Beseech-ask (someone) urgently and (d) Disagreeable -unpleasant or
something) as no longer useful or fervently to do something; implore; unenjoyable.
desirable. entreat.
(d) Distribute-give a share or a unit of (a) Exhort - strongly encourage or urge Sol 303.(c) Cowardly-lacking courage.
(something) to each of a number of (someone) to do something. Chivalrous -courteous and gallant,
recipients. (b) Implore- - beg someone earnestly or especially towards women
desperately to do something. (a) Annoyed- -slightly angry; irritated.
Sol 291.(b) Sharp- (c) Invoke-call on (a deity or spirit) in (b) Valiant- possessing or showing
Blunt-not having a sharp edge or point. prayer, as a witness, or for inspiration. courage or determination.
(a) Lethargy-a lack of energy and (d) Indignant -feeling or showing anger
enthusiasm. Sol.298.(c) Ignorant-lacking knowledge or annoyance at what is perceived as
(d) Charred-burnt and blackened. or awareness in general; uneducated or unfair treatment.
unsophisticated.
Sol 292.(c) Acquired-buy or obtain (an Sagacious-having or showing keen Sol 304.(a) Depressed- - in a state of
asset or object) for oneself. mental discernment and good unhappiness or despondency.
Innate-inborn; natural. judgement; wise or shrewd. Exultant-triumphantly happy.
(d) Unassuming-not pretentious or (a) Prudent-acting with or showing care (b) Energetic-showing or involving great
arrogant; modest. and thought for the future. activity or vitality.
(b) Ingenious-clever, original, and (c) Wounded-inflicted with a wound;
Sol 293.(d) Clear inventive. injured.
Turbid-cloudy, opaque, or thick with (d) Astute-having or showing an ability (d) Delighted- feeling or showing great
suspended matter. to accurately assess situations or people pleasure.
(b) Varied-incorporating a number of and turn this to one's advantage.
different types or elements; showing CPO 2019 MAINS
variation or variety. Sol.299.(d) Disfigure- spoil the
(c) Confused- appearance of. Q305. Bold CPO Tier II - 27 /09/19
Adorn-make more beautiful or attractive. (a) confident (b) cheeky
Sol 294. (b) Ignorant-Aware-having (a) Grace- smoothness and elegance of (c) brave (d) timid
knowledge or perception of a situation or movement.
fact. (b) Enrich- improve or enhance the Q306. Emaciated
(a) Resilient- able to withstand or quality or value of. CPO Tier II - 27 /09/19
recover quickly from difficult conditions (c) Subdue- overcome, quieten, or bring (a) lean (b) fat
(c) Robust-strong and healthy; vigorous. under control (a feeling or person). (c) thin (d) shrunken
(d) Impervious-not allowing fluid to pass
through. Sol 300.(c) Dry- Q307. Sparse CPO Tier II - 27 /09/19
Soggy-wet and soft. (a) thin (b) scant
Sol 295.(a) Reward- (a) gloomy-dark or poorly lit, especially (c) abundant (d) meagre
Reprimand-a formal expression of so as to appear depressing or frightening.
disapproval. (b) Broken- separate into pieces as a Solutions:-
(b) Reproof-an expression of blame or result of a blow, shock, or strain.
disapproval. (d) Unfit-not of the necessary quality or
Sol 305.(d)
(c) Rebuke- an expression of sharp standard to meet a particular purpose.
Timid- someone who is shy and nervous.
disapproval or criticism.
Bold- someone who is confident and not
(d) Redeem-compensate for the faults or Sol 301. (c) Robust-strong and healthy;
afraid.
bad aspects of. vigorous.

Pinnacle Antonyms
Confidence- feeling or showing that you CGL Tier II -13 /09/19 (b) warmth - the quality, state, or
are sure about your own abilities, (a) turbulence (b) harmony sensation of being warm; moderate heat.
opinions, etc. (c) excitement (d) uproar (c) sympathy - feelings of pity and
Cheeky- not showing respect or sorrow for someone else's misfortune.
rudeness. Q316. Piquant CGL Tier II - 13 /09/19
Brave- ready to do things that are (a) pungent (b) interesting Sol 314.(b) benevolence- the quality of
dangerous or difficult without showing (c) bland (d) peppery being well meaning; kindness.
fear. ( Bene means good ) .
Solutions:- Animosity- - strong hostility
Sol 306.(b) (a) sarcasm -irony
Fat- weighing too much or covered with Sol 308.(d) successor- a person or thing (c) bitterness-sharpness of taste; lack of
too much flesh. that succeeds another. sweetness.
Emaciated- extremely thin and weak Predecessor - means a thing that has (d) contamination- polluted
because of illness, lack of food, etc. been followed or replaced by another.
Lean- having little or no fat. (b) lessor-a person who leases or lets a Sol 315.(b) harmony- compatibility in
Shrunken- having become smaller or property to another; a landlord. opinion and action
made smaller than before, and possibly (c) oppressor- a person or group that Pandemonium -wild and noisy disorder
less attractive. oppresses people. or confusion; uproar.
(a) turbulence - a state of conflict or
Sol 307.(c) Sol 309.(c) enthusiastic- - having or confusion.
Abundant- existing in very large showing intense and eager enjoyment, (c) excitement - -a feeling of great
quantities, more than enough. interest, or approval. enthusiasm and eagerness.
Sparse- small in quantity or amount. Lackadaisical- lacking enthusiasm and (d) uproar-a loud and impassioned noise
Scant- not as much as necessary, small in determination; carelessly lazy. or disturbance.
quantity. (a) indifferent- - having no particular
Meagre- too small in amount. interest or sympathy; Sol 316.(c) bland -showing no strong
(b) jocular- fond of or characterized by emotion.
CGL 2019 MAINS joking; humorous or playful. Piquant -having a pleasantly sharp taste
(d) lukewarm- showing little enthusiasm. or appetizing flavour.
Q308.Predecessor (a) pungent- having a sharply strong
CGL Tier II - 11 /09/19 Sol 310.(b) pessimistic- taste or smell.
(a) processor (b) lessor Optimistic- - hopeful and confident (b) interesting
(c) oppressor (d) successor about the future. (d) peppery-strongly flavoured with
(a) energetic- showing or involving great pepper or other hot spices.
Q309. Lackadaisical activity or vitality.
CGL Tier II - 11 /09/19 (c) idealistic- - MTS 2019
(a) indifferent (b) jocular (d)realistic- having a sensible and
(c) enthusiastic (d) lukewarm practical idea of what can be achieved or Q317.Fertile MTS- 02/8/19 Morning
expected. (a) Barren (b) Tough
Q.310 Optimistic CGL Tier II - 11 /09/19 (c) Sane (d) Civilized
(a) energetic (b) pessimistic Sol 311.(c) repulsive- arousing intense
(c) idealistic (d) realistic distaste or disgust. Q318.Acute MTS- 02/8/19 Morning
Alluring-powerfully attract or charm; (a) Blunt (b) Grave
Q311. Alluring CGL Tier II - 12 /09/19 tempt. (c) Dark (d) Clever
(a) interesting (b) charming
(c) repulsive (d) glamorous Sol 312.(b) peaceful-calm and quiet Q319.Comic MTS-02/8/19 Noon
Turbulent- - confusion; not stable or (a) Trickle (b) Happy
Q312. Turbulent CGL Tier II - 12 /09/19 calm./ water-moving unsteadily or (c) Tragic (d) Jubilant
(a) raging (b) peaceful violently.
(c) forceful (d) swirling Other options (a) raging, (c) forceful and Q320.Inexpensive MTS-02 /8/19 Noon
(d) swirling are not peaceful (a)Reasonable (b) Popular
Q313. Empathy CGL Tier II - 12 /09/19 Types of motion in water. (c) Liberal (d) Dear
(a) appreciation (b) warmth
(c) sympathy (d) apathy Sol 313.(d) apathy, lack of interest, Q321. Fluctuate MTS- 02/8/19 Evening
enthusiasm, or concern. (a) Mobilize (b) Stabilize
Q314. Animosity CGL Tier II - 13 /09/19 Empathy means- -the ability to (c) Stumble (d) Waver
(a) sarcasm (b) benevolence understand and share the feelings of
(c) bitterness (d) contamination another. Q322. Disperse MTS- 02 /8/19 Evening
(a) appreciation - admiration, respect, (a) Hold (b) Neglect
Q315.Pandemonium cherish (c) Gather (d) Send

Pinnacle Antonyms
(a) Allure (b) Lure

Q323. Gloomy MTS- 05/8/19 Morning Q338. Destroy MTS- 07/8/19 Noon (c) Repel (d) Invite
(a) Cloudy (b) Dull (a) Abolish (b) Shine
(c) Greedy (d) Bright (c) Preserve (d) Obiletrate Q353.Confront MTS- 13-/8/19 Morning
(a) Oppose (b) Encounter
Q324. Impartial MTS- 05/8/19 Morning Q339. Morose MTS- 07 /8/19 Evening (c) Avoid (d) Meet
(a) Biased (b) Judicious (a) Cheerful (b) Cranky
(c) Involved (d) Impractical (c) Solemn (d) Prudent Q354. Quell MTS- 13-/8/19 Morning
(a) Deny (b) Reduce
Q325. Hidden MTS- 05/8/19 Noon Q340. Loiter MTS- 07/8/19 Evening (c) Entire (d) Agitate
(a) Covered (b) Concealed (a) Loaf (b) Repel
(c) Veiled (d) Apparent (c) Dawdle (d) Hasten Q355. Illusion MTS- 13-/8/19 Noon
(a) Fantasy (b) Mirage
Q326. Goodwill MTS-05/8/19 Noon Q341. Progress MTS- 08/8/19 Morning (c) Hallucination (d) Reality
(a) Felicity (b) Insanity (a) Growth (b) Advancement
(c) Facility (d) Hostility (c) Betterment (d) Decline Q356. Diminish MTS- 13-/8/19 Noon
(a) Increase (b) Decrease
Q327. Current MTS- 05/8/19 Evening Q342. Crooked MTS- 08/8/19 Morning (c) Shrink (d) Decline
(a) Present (b) Past (a) Spiral (b) Bent
(c) General (d) Modern (c) Curved (d) Straight Q357. Coarse MTS- 13-/8/19 Evening
(a) Attractive (b) Ragged
Q328. Familiar MTS- 05/8/19 Evening Q343. Create MTS- 08/8/19 Noon (c) Shiny (d) Smooth
(a) Common (b) Usual (a) Develop (b) Deploy
(c) Known (d) Strange (c) Destroy (d) Derive Q358. Notorious MTS- 13-/8/19 Evening
(a) Efficient (b) Popular
Q329. Tranquil MTS- 06/8/19 Morning Q344. Modest MTS- 08/8/19 Noon (c) Optimistic (d) Infamous
(a) Stormy (b) Calm (a) Furious (b) Dishonest
(c) Cool (d) Peaceful (c) Simple (d) Vain Q359.Boisterous MTS-14-/8/19 Morning
(a) Loud (b) Stormy
Q330. Cautious MTS- 06/8/19 Morning Q345. Persuade (c) Noisy (d) Peaceful
(a) Discreet (b) Prudent MTS- 08/8/19 Evening
(c) Negligent (d) Alert (a) Endorse (b) Convince Q360. Feasible MTS-14-/8/19 Morning
(c) Fume (d) Dissuade (a) Profitable (b) Implausible
Q331. Linger MTS- 06/8/19 Noon (c) Attainable (d) Achievable
(a) Stop (b) Wait Q346. Fragile MTS- 08/8/19 Evening
(c) Defer (d) Quicken (a) Novel (b) Tiny Q361. Curtail MTS-14-/8/19 Noon
(c) Tough (d) Gross (a) Reduce (b) Decrease
Q332. Jovial MTS- 06/8/19 Noon (c) Enlarge (d) Lessen
(a) Cheerful (b) Hesitant Q347. Delicious
(c) Gloomy (d) Tired MTS- 09/8/19 Morning Q362. Ambiguous MTS-14-/8/19 Noon
(a) Tepid (b) Insipid (a) Strange (b) Uncertain
Q333. Relaxed MTS- 06 /8/19 Evening (c) Salty (d) Gross (c) Clear (d) Indefinite
(a) Arrogant (b) Peaceful
(c) Tense (d) Calm Q348. Adept MTS- 09 /8/19 Morning Q363. Gradual MTS-14-/8/19 Evening
(a) Competent (b) Skilled (a) Moderate (b) Rapid
Q334. Steep MTS- 06/8/19 Evening (c) Efficient (d) Inept (c) Slow (d) Measured
(a) Flat (b) Rough
(c) Narrow (d) Shallow Q349. Delicate MTS- 09 /8/19 Noon Q364. Consensus MTS-14-/8/19 Evening
(a) Feeble (b) Fragile (a) Disagreement (b) Consent
Q335. Captivity MTS- 07/8/19 Morning (c) Flimsy (d) Firm (c) Agreement (d) Harmony
(a) Liberty (b) Imprisonment
(c) Cheer (d) Offense Q350. Adamant MTS- 09 /8/19 Noon Q365. Distant MTS-16-/8/19 Morning
(a) Stupid (b) Stubborn (a) Faraway (b) Beyond
Q336. Approve MTS- 07/8/19 Morning (c) Flexible (d) Coherent (c) Close (d) Remote
(a) Agree (b) Reject
(c) Appeal (d) Confirm Q351. Hopeful MTS- 09 /8/19 Evening Q366. Better MTS-16-/8/19 Morning
(a) Optimistic (b) Cheerful (a) Bad (b) Worse
Q337.Quarrel MTS- 07/8/19 Noon (c) Pessimistic (d) Healthy (c) Worst (d) Good
(a) Strife (b) Feud
(c) Harmony (d) Bias Q352. Attract MTS- 09 /8/19 (Evening) Q367. Harmony MTS-16-/8/19 Noon

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(a) Accord (b) Consensus (a) Honest (b) Dirty (d) Civilized- polite and well-mannered.
(c) Agreement (d) Strife (c) Rough (d) Gentle
Sol 318.(a) Blunt-not having a sharp
Q368. Facilitate MTS-16-/8/19 Noon Q383.Vanity MTS-21-/8/19 Morning edge or point.
(a) Ease (b) Aid (a) Nobility (b) Conceit Acute-having or showing a perceptive
(c) Encourage (d) Hinder (c) Honour (d) Modesty understanding or insight
(b) Grave- demanding or characterized
Q369. Affluence MTS-16-/8/19 Evening Q384.Startle MTS-21-/8/19 Morning by careful consideration or application.
(a) Prosperity (b) Luxury (a) Shock (b) Soothe
(c) Richness (d) Poverty (c) Amaze (d) Agitate Sol 319.(c) Tragic-causing or
characterized by extreme distress or
Q370. Illicit MTS-16-/8/19 Evening Q385. Attract MTS-21-/8/19 Noon sorrow.
(a) Prohibited (b) Lawful (a) Charm (b) Praise Comic-causing or meant to cause
(c) Illegal (d) Illegible (c) Repel (d) Lure laughter.
(a) Trickle - flow in a small stream.
Q371.Applaud MTS-19-/8/19 Morning Q386. Glee MTS-21-/8/19 Noon (d) Jubilant-feeling or expressing great
(a) Cheer (b) Criticize (a) Joy (b) Fun happiness and triumph.
(c) Praise (d) Clap (c) Mirth (d) Woe
Sol 320.(d) dear- expensive
Q372.Congested MTS-19-/8/19 Morning Q387. Pompous MTS-21-/8/19 Evening Reasonable- having sound judgement;
(a) Cleared (b) Choked (a) Arrogant (b) Calm fair and sensible.
(c) Crowded (d) Crammed (c) Impatient (d) Humble Inexpensive-not costing a great deal;
cheap.
Q373. Treacherous MTS-19-/8/19 Noon Q388.Refined MTS-21-/8/19 Evening (b) Popular-like or admired by many
(a) Deceitful (b) Disloyal (a) Cruel (b) Crude people or by a particular person or
(c) Faithful (d) Dangerous (c) Smooth (d) Fierce group.
(c) Liberal -willing to respect or accept
Q374. Abundant MTS-19-/8/19 Noon Q389. Slander MTS-22-/8/19 Morning behaviour or opinions different from
(a) Plentiful (b) Copious (a) Appeal (b) Malign one's own; open to new ideas.
(c) Ample (d) Scarce (c) Defame (d) Admire
Sol 321. (b) Stabilize-make or become
Q375.Infallible MTS-19-/8/19 Evening Q390. Entrance MTS-22-/8/19 Morning unlikely to change, fail, or decline.
(a) Notorious (b) Flawless (a) End (b) Closing Fluctuate-rise and fall irregularly in
(c) Dependable (d) Imperfect (c) Exit (d) Opening number or amount.
(a) Mobilize - make (something)
Q376. Reward MTS-19-/8/19 Evening Q391. Deter MTS-22-/8/19 Noon movable or capable of movement.
(a) Punish (b) Praise (a) Dissuade (b) Generalize (c) Stumble - trip or momentarily lose
(c) Produce (d) Present (c) Occupy (d) Incite one's balance; almost fall.
(d) Waver- become weaker; falter
Q377. .Deficit MTS-20-/8/19 Morning Q392. Sympathy MTS-22-/8/19 Noon
(a) Manifold (b) Scarcity (a) Tragedy (b) Warmth Sol 322. (c) Gather - to come or be
(c) Shortage (d) Abundance (c) Enthusiasm (d) Cruelty brought together in a group
Disperse-distribute or spread over a wide
Q378.Awesome MTS-20-/8/19 Morning Q393. Yell MTS-22-/8/19 Evening area.
(a) Amazing (b) Awkward (a) Whisper (b) Shout
(c) Awful (d) Absurd (c) Scream (d) Shriek Sol 323.(d) Bright-intelligent and
quick-witted.
Q379.Fickle MTS-20-/8/19 Noon Q394. Reluctant MTS-22-/8/19 Evening Gloomy-dark or poorly lit-causing or
(a) Hasty (b) Feeble (a) Hesitant (b) Eager feeling depression or despondency.
(c) Mild (d) Constant (c) Unwilling (d) Uncertain (a) Cloudy - not transparent or clear.
(c) Greedy - having an excessive desire
Q380.Vile MTS-20-/8/19 Noon Solutions:- or appetite for food.
(a) Decent (b) Horrid Sol 324.(a) Biased- unfairly prejudiced
(c) Evil (d) Crafty Sol 317.(a) Barren- too poor to produce for or against someone or something.
much or any vegetation Impartial - treating all rivals or
Q381. Obstinate MTS-20-/8/19 Evening Fertile-producing or capable of disputants equally.
(a) Stubborn (b) Stern producing abundant vegetation or crops. (b) Judicious -having, showing, or done
(c) Flexible (d) Adamant (b) Tough- strong enough to withstand with good judgement or sense.
adverse conditions or rough handling (c) Involved- have or include
Q382.Harsh MTS-20-/8/19 Evening (c) Sane- reasonable or sensible. (something) as a necessary or integral

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part or result keep something confidential or to avoid (d) Confirm -state with assurance that a
(d) Impractical - not adapted for use or embarrassment. report or fact is true.
action; not sensible or realistic. (b) Prudent-acting with or showing care
and thought for the future. Sol 337.(c) Harmony-the combination of
Sol 325. (d) Apparent- clearly visible or (d)Alert-quick to notice any unusual and simultaneously sounded musical notes to
understood; obvious. potentially dangerous or difficult produce a pleasing effect.
Hidden - to keep something secret, circumstances; vigilant. Quarrel -a heated argument or
especially your feelings(a) disagreement, typically about a trivial
Covered-envelope in a layer of Sol 331.(d) Quicken - fasten/intensify issue and between people who are
something, especially dirt. Linger - stay in a place longer than usually on good term.
(b) Concealed-kept secret; hidden. necessary because of a reluctance to (a) Strife-angry or bitter disagreement
(c) Veiled -cover with or as if with a veil. leave. over fundamental issues; conflict.
(c) Defer-put off (an action or event) to a (b) Feud-a prolonged and bitter quarrel
Sol 326. (d) Hostility -unfriendliness or later time; postpone. or dispute.
opposition. (d) Bias-inclination or prejudice for or
Goodwill-friendly, helpful, or Sol 332.(c) Gloomy-dark or poorly lit, against one person or group, especially
cooperative feelings or attitude. especially so as to appear depressing or in a way considered to be unfair.
(a) Felicity-intense happiness. frightening.
(b) Insanity -the state of being seriously Jovial-cheerful and friendly. Sol 338.(c) Preserve-maintain
mentally ill; madness. (a) Cheerful- noticeably happy and (something) in its original or existing
(c) Facility -a place, amenity, or piece of optimistic. state.
equipment provided for a particular (b) Hesitant-tentative, unsure, or slow in Destroy-end the existence of
purpose. acting or speaking. (something) by damaging or attacking it.
(a) Abolish-formally put an end to (a
Sol.327.(b) Past-gone by in time and no Sol333.(c) Tense- system, practice, or institution).
longer existing Relaxed -free from tension and anxiety. (b) Shine- give out a bright light.
Current belonging to the present time; (a) Arrogant -having or revealing an (d) Obliterate-destroy utterly; wipe out.
happening or being used or done now exaggerated sense of one's own
(c) General-affecting or concerning all or importance or abilities. Sol 339.(a) Cheerful - noticeably happy
most people or things; widespread. (b) Peaceful-free from disturbance; and optimistic.
(d) Modern-relating to the present or tranquil. Morose - sullen and ill-tempered.
recent times as opposed to the remote (b) Cranky-eccentric or strange.
past. Sol 334.(a) Flat-smooth and level, with (c) Solemn-formal and dignified.
no parts that are higher than the rest (d) Prudent-acting with or showing care
Sol 328. (d) Strange -unusual or and thought for the future.
surprising; difficult to understand or Steep-rising or falling sharply; almost
explain. perpendicular Sol 340.(d) Hasten-be quick to do
Familiar-well known from long or close (c) Narrow-of small width in relation to something.
association. length. Loiter -stand or wait around without
(a) Common-ordinary; of ordinary (d) Shallow -of little depth. apparent purpose.
qualities; without special rank or (a) Loaf-a quantity of bread that is
position. Sol 335.(a) Liberty-the state of being shaped and baked in one piece and
(b) Usual-habitually or typically free within society from oppressive usually sliced before being eaten.
occurring or done; customary. restrictions imposed by authority on (b) Repel-drive or force (an attack or
one's way of life, behaviour, or political attacker) back or away.
Sol 329. (a) Stormy-characterized by views. (c) Dawdle-waste time; be slow.
strong winds and usually rain, thunder, Captivity-the condition of being
lightning, or snow. imprisoned or confined. Sol 341.(d) Decline-become smaller,
Tranquil-free from disturbance; calm. (b) Imprisonment-the state of being fewer, or less; decrease.
(c) Cool-free from excitement, anxiety, imprisoned; captivity. Progress-forward or onward movement
or excessive emotion. (d) Offense-a breach of a law or rule; an towards a destination.
(d) Peaceful -free from disturbance; illegal act. (a) Growth- the process of increasing in
tranquil. size.
Sol 336.(b) Reject- (b) Advancement- the process of
Sol 330(c) Negligent- failing to take Approve-officially agree to or accept as promoting a cause or plan.
proper care over something. satisfactory. (c)Betterment - the improvement of
Cautious-careful to avoid potential (a) Agree- have the same opinion about something.
problems or dangers. something; concur.
(a) Discreet-careful and prudent in one's (c) Appeal-make a serious, urgent, or Sol 342.(d) Straight-extending or
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without a curve or bend. Sol 348.(d) Inept-having or showing no (b) Encounter-unexpectedly be faced
Crooked-bent or twisted out of shape or skill; clumsy. with or experience (something hostile or
out of place. Adept-very skilled or proficient at difficult).
(a) Spiral-winding in a continuous and something.
gradually widening (or tightening) (a) Competent-having the necessary Sol 354.(d) Agitate -make (someone)
curve, either round a central point on a ability, knowledge, or skill to do troubled or nervous.
flat plane or about an axis so as to form a something successfully. Quell-put an end to (a rebellion or other
cone. (c) Efficient- achieving maximum disorder), typically by the use of force.
(b) Bent-sharply curved or having an productivity with minimum wasted (a) Deny -state that one refuses to admit
angle. effort or expense. the truth or existence of.
(c) Curved-having the form of a curve; (b) Reduce-make smaller or less in
bent. Sol 349.(d) Firm amount, degree, or size
Delicate-very fine in texture or structure; (c) Entire - with no part left out; whole.
Sol 343.(c) Destroy- of intricate workmanship or quality.
Create-bring (something) into existence. (a) Feeble-lacking physical strength, Sol 355.(d) Reality-the state of things as
(a) Develop-grow or cause to grow and especially as a result of age or illness. they actually exist, as opposed to an
become more mature, advanced, or (b) Fragile-easily broken or damaged idealistic or notional idea of them.
elaborate. (c) Flimsy -insubstantial and easily Illusion- an instance of a wrong or
(b) Deploy-move (troops or equipment) damaged. misinterpreted perception of a sensory
into position for military action. experience.
(d) Derive-obtain something from Sol 350.(c) Flexible- (a) Fantasy-the faculty or activity of
Adamant- refusing to be persuaded or to imagining impossible or improbable
Sol 344.(d) Vain-useless; failing to change one's mind. things.
produce the result you want (a) Stupid- having or showing a great (b) Mirage-an optical illusion caused by
Modest-unassuming in the estimation of lack of intelligence or common sense. atmospheric conditions, especially the
one's abilities or achievements. (b) Stubborn - having or showing appearance of a sheet of water in a desert
(a) Furious-extremely angry. dogged determination not to change or on a hot road caused by the refraction
(b) Dishonest-behaving or prone to one's attitude or position on something, of light from the sky by heated air.
behave in an untrustworthy, deceitful, or especially in spite of good arguments or (c) Hallucination-an experience
insincere way. reasons to do so. involving the apparent perception of
(d) Coherent- logical and consistent. something not present.
Sol 345.(d) Dissuade- persuade
(someone) not to take a particular course Sol 351.(c) Pessimistic- tending to see Sol 356.(a) IncreaseDiminish- make or
of action. the worst aspect of things or believe that become less.
Persuade-induce (someone) to do the worst will happen. (c) Shrink -become or make it smaller in
something through reasoning or Hopeful - feeling or inspiring optimism size or amount.
argument. about a future event. (d) Decline - become smaller, fewer, or
(a) Endorse-declare one's public (a) Optimistic-hopeful and confident less; decrease.
approval or support of. about the future.
(b) Convince-cause (someone) to believe (b) Cheerful- noticeably happy and Sol 357.(d) Smooth-
firmly in the truth of something. optimistic. Coarse-rough or harsh in texture.
(c) Fume- an amount of gas or vapour (a) Attractive-pleasing or appealing to
that smells strongly or is dangerous to Sol 352.(c) Repel-drive or force (an the senses.
inhale. attack or attacker) back or away. (b) Ragged- old and torn.
Attract-cause to come to a place or (c) Shiny-reflecting light, typically
Sol 346.(c) Tough- difficult; having or participate in a venture by offering because it is very clean or polished.
causing problems something of interest or advantage.
Fragile-easily broken or damaged. (a) Allure-the quality of being Sol 358.(b) Popular-like or admired by
(a) Novel-interestingly new or unusual. powerfully and mysteriously attractive many people or by a particular person or
(b) Tiny-very small. or fascinating. group.
(d) Gross-very obvious and (b) Lure-tempt (a person or animal) to Notorious-,famous or well known,
unacceptable. do something or to go somewhere, typically for some bad quality or deed.
especially by offering some form of (a) Efficient-achieving maximum
Sol 347.(b) Insipid-lacking flavour; reward. productivity with minimum wasted
weak or tasteless. effort or expense
Delicious-highly pleasant to the taste. Sol 353.(c) Avoid-Confront -come face (c) Optimistic-hopeful and confident
(a) Tepid-only slightly warm; lukewarm. to face with (someone) with hostile or about the future.
(c)Salty - tasting of, containing, or argumentative intent. (d) Infamous-well known for some bad
preserved with salt. (a) Oppose-disagree with, an attempt to quality or deed.
prevent, especially by argument.

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Sol 359.(d) Peaceful- free from (d) Harmony - the state of being in Sol 371.(b) Criticize-
disturbance; tranquil agreement or concord Applaud-show approval or praise by
Boisterous - noisy, energetic, and clapping.
cheerful. Sol 365.(c) Close - to shutDistant-far (c) Praise-express warm approval or
(a) Loud- producing or capable of away in space or time. admiration of.
producing much noise (a) Faraway-distant in space or time.
(b) Stormy- of weather) characterized by (b) Beyond-at or to the further side of. Sol 372.(a) Cleared - to remove
strong winds and usually rain, thunder, (d) Remote-situated far from the main something that is not wanted or
lightning, or snow. centres of population; distant. neededCongested-so crowded with
(c) Noisy- making or given to making a traffic or people as to hinder or prevent
lot of noise. Sol 366.(b) Worse- (Bad- Worse-Worst) freedom of
Better-more desirable, satisfactory, or (b) Choked- have severe difficulty in
Sol 360.(b) Implausible- not seeming effective. breathing because of a constricted or
reasonable or probable; failing to (c) Worstof the poorest quality or the obstructed throat or a lack of air.
convince. lowest standard; least good or desirable. (c) Crowded-full of people, leaving little
Feasible-possible to do easily or or no room for movement; packed.
conveniently. Sol 367.(d) Strife-angry or bitter (d) Crammed-completely fill (a place or
(a) Profitable- yielding profit or financial disagreement over fundamental issues; container) to the point of overflowing.
gain. conflict.
(c) Attainable-able to be attained; Harmony-the combination of Sol 373.(c) Faithful- remaining loyal and
achievable. simultaneously sounded musical notes to steadfast.
(d)Achievable - able to be brought about produce a pleasing effect. Treacherous-guilty of or involving
or reached successfully. (a) Accord-give or grant someone betrayal or deception.
(power, status, or recognition). (a) Deceitful-guilty of or involving
Sol 361.(c) Enlarge-CURTAIL -reduce (b) Consensus-a general agreement. deceit; deceiving or misleading others.
in extent or quantity; impose a restriction (c) Agreement-harmony or accordance (b) Disloyal-failing to be loyal to a
on. in opinion or feeling. person, country, or organization to which
(a) Reduce- make smaller or less in one has obligations.
amount, degree, or size. Sol 368.(d) Hinder-Facilitate- make (an (d) Dangerous-able or likely to cause
(b) Decrease-make or become smaller or action or process) easy or easier. harm or injury.
fewer in size, amount, intensity, or (a) Ease-absence of difficulty or effort.
degree. (b) Aid-help, typically of a practical Sol 374.(d) Scarce- insufficient for the
(d) Lessen- make or become less; nature. demand
diminish. (c)Encourage-give support, confidence, Abundant-existing or available in large
or hope to (someone). quantities; plentiful.
Sol 362. (c) Clear (a) Plentiful-existing in or yielding great
Ambiguous-open to more than one Sol 369.(d) Poverty-the state of being quantities; abundant.
interpretation; not having one obvious extremely poor. (b) Copious-in great quantity
meaning. Affluence-the state of having a great (c) Ample
(a) Strange - unusual or surprising; deal of money; wealth. Sol 375.(d) Imperfect-not perfect; faulty
difficult to understand or explain. (a) Prosperity-the state of being or incomplete.
(b) Uncertain-not able to be relied on; prosperous. Infallible -incapable of making mistakes
not known or definite. (b) Luxury-a state of great comfort or or being wrong.
(d) Indefinite-lasting for an unknown or elegance, especially when involving (a) Notorious - famous or well known,
unstated length of time. great expense. typically for some bad quality or deed.
(c) Richness-the state of existing in or (b) Flawless - without any imperfections
Sol 363.(b) Rapid - happening very containing plentiful quantities of or defects; perfect.
quickly or moving with great speed something desirable. (c) Dependable - trustworthy and
Gradual-taking place or progressing reliable.
slowly or by degrees. Sol 370.(b)Lawful-conforming to,
(a) Moderate - average in amount, permitted by, or recognized by law or Sol 376. (a) Punish-to make somebody
intensity, quality, or degree.(d) rules. suffer because he/she has done
Measured- slow, careful, controlled Illicit -forbidden by law, rules, or something bad or wrongReward-a thing
Sol 364.(a) Disagreement-lack of custom. given in recognition of service, effort, or
consensus or approval. (a) Prohibited-that has been forbidden; achievement.
(a) Consensus- a general agreement. banned. (b) Praise-express warm approval or
(b) Consent-permission for something to (c) Illegal-contrary to or forbidden by admiration of.
happen or agreement to do something. law, especially criminal law. (c) Produce-make or manufacture from
(c) Agreement- harmony or accordance (d) Illegible -not clear enough to be read. components or raw materials.
in opinion or feeling.

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Sol 377.(d) Abundance-a very large (c) Rough-having an uneven or irregular Refined -with impurities or unwanted
quantity of something. surface; not smooth or level. elements having been removed by
Deficit-an excess of expenditure or processing.
liabilities over income or assets in a Sol 383.(d) Modesty-the quality or state (a) Cruel-wilfully causing pain or
given period. of being unassuming in the estimation of suffering to others, or feeling no concern
(a) Manifold-many and various. one's abilities. about it.
(b) Scarcity-the state of being scarce or Vanity-excessive pride in or admiration (d) Fierce-having or displaying an
in short supply; shortage. of one's own appearance or intense or ferocious aggressiveness.
achievements
Sol 378. (c)Awful-very bad or (a) Nobility-the quality of being noble in Sol 389.(d) Admire -regard with respect
unpleasant character. or warm approval.
Awesome -extremely impressive or (b) Conceit- excessive pride in oneself. Slander-the action or crime of making a
daunting; inspiring awe. (c) Honour-high respect; great esteem. false spoken statement damaging to a
(a) Amazing- causing great surprise or person's reputation.
wonder; astonishing. Sol 384.(b) Soothe-gently calm (a) Appeal-make a serious, urgent, or
(b) Awkward- causing difficulty; hard to Startle-cause to feel sudden shock or heartfelt request.
do or deal with. alarm. (b) Malign -evil in nature or effect.
(d) Absurd - wildly unreasonable, (a) Shock-a sudden upsetting or (c) Defame-damage the good reputation
illogical, or inappropriate. surprising event or experience. of (someone); slander or libel.
(c) Amaze-surprise (someone) greatly;
Sol 379.(d) Constant - occurring fill with astonishment. Sol 390.(c) Exit
continuously over a period of time. (d) Agitate -make (someone) troubled or Entrance-an opening, such as a door,
Fickle -changing frequently, especially nervous. passage, or gate, that allows access to a
as regards one's loyalties or affections. place.
(a) Hasty-done with excessive speed or Sol 385.(c) Repel-drive or force (an (b) Closing-bringing something to an
urgency; hurried. attack or attacker) back or end; final.
(b) Feeble-lacking physical strength, away.Attract-cause to come to a place or (d) Opening -a beginning; an initial part.
especially as a result of age or illness. participate in a venture by offering
(c) Mild-not severe, serious, or harsh. something of interest or advantage. Sol 391.(c) Occupy - reside or have
(a) Charm-the power or quality of one's place of business in (a building).
Sol 380.(a) Decent-conforming with delighting, attracting, or fascinating Deter-prevent the occurrence of.
generally accepted standards of others. (a) Dissuade-persuade (someone) not to
respectable or moral behaviour. (b) Praise-express warm approval or take a particular course of action.
Vile -extremely unpleasant. admiration of. (b) Generalize-make a general or broad
(b) Horrid-causing horror. (d) Lure - the strongly attractive quality statement by inferring from specific
(c) Evil- of a person or thing. cases.
(d) Crafty-clever at achieving one's aims (d) Incite -encourage or stir up (violent
by indirect or deceitful methods. Sol 386.(d) Woe-great sorrow or distress or unlawful behaviour).
(often used hyperbolically).
Sol 381.(c) Flexible-capable of bending Glee-great delight, especially from one's Sol 392. (d) Cruelty -cruel behaviour or
easily without breaking. own good fortune or another's attitudes.
Obstinate -stubbornly refusing to change misfortune. Sympathy-feelings of pity and sorrow
one's opinion or chosen course of action, (c) Mirth-amusement, especially as for someone else's misfortune.
despite attempts to persuade one to do expressed in laughter. (a) Tragedy-an event causing great
so. suffering, destruction, and distress, such
(a) Stubborn- difficult to move, remove, Sol 387.(d) Humble -having or showing as a serious accident, crime, or natural
or cure. a modest or low estimate of one's catastrophe.
(b) Stern-serious and unrelenting, importance. (b) Warmth -the quality, state, or
especially in the assertion of authority Pompous -affectedly grand, solemn, or sensation of being warm; moderate heat.
and exercise of discipline. self-important. (c) Enthusiasm-intense and eager
(d) Adamant-refusing to be persuaded or characterized by pomp or splendour. enjoyment, interest, or approval.
to change one's mind. (a) Arrogant-having or revealing an
exaggerated sense of one's own Sol 393.(a) Whisper - speak very softly
Sol 382.(d) Gentle- kind and calm importance or abilities. using one's breath rather than one's
Harsh -unpleasantly rough or jarring to (c) Impatient-having or showing a throat, especially for the sake of secrecy.
the senses. tendency to be quickly irritated or Yell -a loud, sharp cry of pain, surprise,
(a) Honest-free of deceit; truthful and provoked. or delight.
sincere. (b) Shout -(of a person) utter a loud cry,
(b) Dirty-covered or marked with an Sol 388.(b) Crude-in a natural or raw typically as an expression of a strong
unclean substance. state; not yet processed or refined. emotion.(c) Scream-give a long, loud,

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piercing cry or cries expressing extreme (c) crammed (d) piled (c) gentle (d) cunning
emotion or pain.
(d) Shriek -utter a high-pitched piercing Q406.Exaggerate CHSL-3/7/19 Noon Q421. Ascent CHSL - 8 /7/19 Morning
sound or words, especially as an (a) heighten (b) amplify (a) nascent (b) descent
expression of terror, pain, or excitement. (c) compress (d) overdo (c) crescent (d) recent
Sol 394.(b) Eager - strongly wanting to Q407. Instant CHSL - 3/7/19 Evening Q422. Flexible CHSL - 8/7/19 Morning
do or have something.Reluctant (a) immediate (b) current (a) pliant (b) elastic
-unwilling and hesitant; disinclined. (c) quick (d) delayed (c) stiff (d) variable
(a) Hesitant -tentative, unsure, or slow in
acting or speaking. Q408. Reserved CHSL - 3/7/19 Evening Q423. Novel CHSL- 8/7/19 Noon
(c) Unwilling -not ready, eager, or (a) placid (b) communicative (a) old (b) original
prepared to do something. (c) quiet (d) modest (c) new (d) fresh
(d) Uncertain -not able to be relied on;
not known or definite. Q409. Hasty CHSL - 4/7/19 Morning Q424. Ominous CHSL- 8 /7/19 Noon
(a) sudden (b) cautions (a) threatening (b) foreboding
CHSL 2019 TIER I (c) reckless (d) urgent (c) auspicious (d) baleful
Q395. Miniscule CHSL- 1/7/19( Evening) Q410. Accessible CHSL - 4/7/19 Morning Q425.Retaliation CHSL-8/7/19Evening
(a) dwarf (b) small (a) reachable (b) stressed (a) reconciliation (b) retribution
(c) gigantic (d) meagre (c) attainable (d) restricted (c) retrospection (d) regression
Q396. Perpetrate CHSL - 1/7/19 Evening Q411. Urban CHSL- 4/7/19 Noon Q426. Loyalty CHSL - 8/7/19 Evening
(a) Execute (b) Prevent (a) modern (b) alien (a) faith (b) treason
(c) Perform (d) Commit (c) rural (d) casual (c) trust (d) fidelity
Q397. Exotic CHSL - 2/7/19 Morning Q412. Meagre CHSL- 4 /7/19 Noon Q427. Advance CHSL - 9/7/19 Morning
(a) alien (b) ordinary (a) common (b) scarce (a) shift (b) move
(c) colourful (d) curious (c) plentiful (d) minor (c) progress (d) retreat
Q398. Succinct CHSL - 2/7/19 Morning Q413. Sparse CHSL - 4/7/19 Evening Q428. Arrogant CHSL - 9/7/19 Morning
(a) pithy (b) terse (a) dense (b) strong (a) humble (b) rough
(c) lengthy (d) curt (c) thin (d) weak (c) bold (d) uncouth
Q399.Jeopardize CHSL- 2/7/19 Noon Q414. Inferior CHSL - 4/7/19 Evening Q429. Tacit CHSL- 9/7/19 Noon
(a) threaten (b) imperil (a) ulterior (b) exterior (a) inaudible (b) silent
(c) protect (d) hazard (c) interior (d) superior (c) mute (d) explicit
Q400. Inordinate CHSL -2/7/19 Noon Q415. Prosperity CHSL - 5/7/19 Morning Q430. Proceed CHSL- 9/7/19 Noon
(a) Undue (b) Extreme (a) adversity (b) simplicity (a) ahead (b) recede
(c) Exorbitant (d) Reasonable (c) nobility (d) affinity (c) forward (d) continue
Q401. Morose CHSL - 2/7/19 Evening Q416. Censure CHSL - 5/7/19 Morning Q431. Mental CHSL - 9/7/19 Evening
(a) sullen (b) cheerful (a) shame (b) distrust (a) brainy (b) ability
(c) unsatisfied (d) mournful (c) criticism (d) praise (c) strength (d) physical
Q402.Corroborate CHSL-2/7/19 Evening Q417. Despair CHSL- 5/7/19 Noon Q432. Chronic CHSL - 9/7/19 Evening
(a) confirm (b) approve (a)dearth (b)calm (a) routine (b) regular
(c) verify (d) contradict (c)hope (d)pride (c) infrequent (d) continuing
Q403. Denounce CHSL - 3/7/19 Morning Q418. Exceptional CHSL- 5/7/19 Noon Q433.Complacent CHSL-10/7/19 Morning
(a) criticize (b) applaud (a) rare (b) unique (a) humble (b) satisfied
(c) vilify (d) blame (c) optional (d) ordinary (c) confident (d) trusted
Q404. Opaque CHSL - 3/7/19 Morning Q419. Misery CHSL - 5/7/19 Evening Q434. Salient CHSL-10/7/19 Morning
(a) dull (b) clear (a) dearth (b) poverty (a) negligible (b) prominent
(c) frosty (d) hazy (c) censure (d) bliss (c) striking (d) clear
Q405. Dense CHSL- 3/7/19 Noon Q420. Ferocious CHSL - 5/7/19 Evening Q435. Shallow CHSL-10/7/19 Noon
(a) sparse (b) jammed (a) fierce (b) prudent (a) deep (b) narrow

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(c) crooked (d) slight intensively over a short period of time

Sol 399.(c) protect -Jeopardize means- just before an examination.
Q436. Random CHSL-10/7/19 Noon to put someone in a situation of (d) piled- place (things) one on top of the
(a) formal (b) specific danger/risk. other.
(c) irregular (d) casual (a) threaten - state one's intention to take
hostile action against (someone) Sol 406.(c) compress - flatten by
Q437. Amass CHSL - 10/7/19 Evening (b) imperil - put at risk of being harmed, pressure/ express in a shorter form
(a) collect (b) horde injured, or destroyed. Exaggerate means to express as being
(c) heap (d) distribute (d) hazard-a danger or risk. larger, better, or worse than it really is.
(b) amplify enlarge upon or add detail to
Q438. Porous CHSL - 10/7/19 Evening Sol 400.(d) Reasonable - fair and (d) overdo do, use, or carry to excess;.(
(a) spongy (b) permeable sensible. Synonym of exaggerate)
(c) impermeable (d) absorbent INORDINATE - unusually or
disproportionately large; excessive. Sol 407.(d) delayed - make (someone or
Q439. Abstract CHSL - 11/7/19 Morning All other options are synonyms- something) late or slow
(a) elusive (b) concrete (a) Undue - inappropriate because Instant -happening or coming
(c) intangible (d) vague excessive or disproportionate immediately.
(c) Exorbitant - unreasonably high. (a) immediate - occurring or done at
Q440. Hope CHSL-11/7/19 Morning once; instant.
(a) daring (b) courage Sol 401.(b) cheerful
(c) despair (d) confidence Morose- sullen and ill-tempered. Sol 408.(b) communicative - willing,
All other options are synonym(a) sullen eager, or able to talk or impart
Q441. Gaunt CHSL-11/7/19 Noon (c) unsatisfied - not satisfied. information.
(a) lean (b) bent (d) mournful - feeling, expressing, or Reserved - slow to reveal emotion or
(c) plump (d) old inducing sadness, regret, or grief. opinions.
(a) placid - not easily upset or excited.
Q442. Virulent CHSL-11/7/19 Noon Sol 402.(d) contradict -deny the truth of (d) modest - not large, elaborate, or
(a) dangerous (b) amicable (a statement) by asserting the opposite. expensive./limited, or small.
(c) lethal (d) powerful Corroborate- confirm or give support to
(a statement, theory, or finding). Sol 409.(b) cautions - care taken to avoid
Q443.Conclusive CHSL-11/7/19 Evening (c) verify - make sure or demonstrate danger or mistakes.
(a) clear (b) undeniable that (something) is true, accurate, or Hasty- - careless / done with excessive
(c) ambiguous (d) decisive justified. speed or urgency; hurried.
(a) sudden - occurring or done quickly
Q444. Routine CHSL - 11/7/19 Evening Sol 403.(b) applaud - show approval or (c) reckless - heedless of danger or the
(a) normal (b) accepted praise by clapping. consequences of one's actions
(c) regular (d) different Denounce - inform against/ publicly
declare to be wrong or evil. Sol 410.(d) restricted - limited in extent,
Solutions:- (a) criticize - indicate the faults of number, scope, or action.
(someone or something) in a Accessible - able to be reached or
Sol 395.(c) gigantic of very great size or disapproving way. entered.
extent; huge or enormous. (c) vilify - speak or write about in an (b) stressed - experiencing mental or
Miniscule means-extremely small; tiny. abusively disparaging manner. emotional strain or tension.
(d) blame - feel or declare that someone (c) attainable - able to be attained;
Sol 396.(b) Prevent is keep (something) is responsible for a fault or wrong. achievable.
from happening.
Perpetrate means-carry out or commit (a Sol 404.(b) clear Sol 411.(c) rural - relating to the village/
harmful, illegal, or immoral action). Opaque means- not able to be seen countryside
All other options means to perform/ to through; not transparent. Urban -characteristic of a town or city.
carry out. (c) frosty -very cold with frost forming (d) casual- not regular or permanent.
on surfaces. relaxed and unconcerned.
Sol 397.(b) ordinary - (d) hazy - covered by a haze.
(a) alien Sol 412.(c) plentiful
(d) curious- eager to know or learn Sol 405.(a) sparse-thinly dispersed or Meagre -lacking in quantity or quality.
something. scattered. (b) scarce - insufficient for the demand.
Dense means- closely compacted in (d) minor - lesser in importance,
Sol .398(c) lengthy substance. seriousness, or significance.
Succinct means-briefly and clearly (b) jammed -squeeze or pack tightly into
expressed. a specified space. Sol 413.(d)compulsion - being forced
(a) pithy/terse/ curt all means - (c) crammed- completely fill/ study to do something

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Volition - the faculty or power of using Ferocious-savagely fierce, cruel, or (d) fidelity-faithfulness to a person,
one's will. violent. cause, or belief, demonstrated by
(a)willful - intentional; deliberate. (a)fierce - having or displaying an continuing loyalty and support.
(b)violence -behaviour involving intense or ferocious aggressiveness.
physical force (b)prudent- good judgement or sense Sol427.(d)retreat -withdraw from enemy
(c)disposition -a person's inherent (d)cunning - having or showing skill in forces as a result of their superior power
qualities of mind and character. achieving one's ends by deceit or or after a defeat.
evasion. Advance -move forwards in a purposeful
Sol 414.(d) superior - -higher in rank, way.
status, or quality. Sol 421.(b) descent
Inferior -lower in rank, status, or quality. Ascent - a climb or walk to the summit Sol 428.(a) humble -modest/cause
(a) ulterior existing beyond what is of a mountain or hill. (someone) to feel less important or
obvious or admitted; intentionally (a) nascent - just coming into existence proud.
hidden. and beginning to display signs of future Arrogant -having an exaggerated sense
(b) exterior- - coming from outside. potential. of one's own importance or abilities.
(c) interior - situated on or relating to the (c) crescent -the curved sickle shape of (d)uncouth- lacking good manners,
inside of something; inner. the waxing or waning moon. refinement, or grace.
Sol 415.(a) adversity- -a difficult or Sol 422.(c) stiff -not easily bent or Sol 429.(d) explicit-stated clearly and in
unpleasant situation. changed in shape; rigid. detail, leaving no room for confusion or
Prosperity -the state of being prosperous. Flexible -capable of bending easily doubt.
(c) nobility -the quality of being noble in without breaking. Tacit -understood or implied without
character. (a) pliant - easily influenced or directed; being stated.
(d) affinity -a natural liking for and yielding. (a) inaudible-unable to be heard.
understanding of someone or something. (b) elastic - flexible and adaptable.
(d) variable Sol 430.(b) recede-go or move back or
Sol 416.(d) praise -express warm further away from a previous position.
approval or admiration of. Sol 423.(a) old Proceed-begin a course of action.
Censure -express severe disapproval of
(a) shame - a painful feeling of Sol 424.(c) auspicious - conducive to Sol 431.(d) physical (a) brainy - having
humiliation or distress caused by the success; favourable. or showing intelligence
consciousness of wrong or foolish Ominous -giving the worrying (b) ability - talent, skill, or proficiency in
behaviour. impression that something bad is going a particular area.
(b) distrust - the feeling that someone or to happen; threateningly inauspicious. (c) strength - the influence or power
something cannot be relied upon. (a) threatening - having a hostile or possessed by a person, organization, or
(c) criticism -the expression of deliberately frightening quality or country.
disapproval of someone/something on manner.
the basis of perceived faults or mistakes. (b) foreboding- a feeling that something Sol 432.(c) infrequent -not happening
bad will happen; fearful apprehension. often
Sol 417.(c) hope (d) baleful-having a harmful or Chronic-persisting for a long time or
Despair -the complete loss or absence of destructive effect. constantly recurring.
hope.
(a)dearth -a scarcity or lack of Sol 425.(a) reconciliation-the restoration Sol 433.(a) humble-having or showing a
something. of friendly relations. modest or low estimate of one's
Retaliation-to take revenge importance.
Sol 418.(d) ordinary (b) retribution-punishment inflicted on Complacent - satisfaction with oneself or
Exceptional -unusual; not typical. someone as vengeance for a wrong or one's achievements.
(c)optional criminal act. (c) confident- feeling or showing
(c) retrospection -the action of looking certainty about something
Sol 419.(d) bliss-perfect happiness; great back on or reviewing past events or
joy. situations, especially those in one's own Sol 434.(a) negligible-so small or
Misery -a state or feeling of great life. unimportant as to be not worth
physical or mental distress or (d) regression-a return to a former or less considering; insignificant.
discomfort. developed state. Salient-most noticeable or important.
(a)dearth -a scarcity or lack of (b) prominent -important; famous.
something. Sol 426.(b) treason-the crime of (c) striking- attracting attention by
(c)censure -the formal expression of betraying one's country, especially by reason of being unusual, extreme, or
severe disapproval. attempting to kill or overthrow the prominent.
sovereign or government.
Sol 420.(c) gentle Loyalty -the quality of being loyal.

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Sol 435.(a) deep -extending far down (a) lean - cause something to rest
from the top or surface. against. Q453. Finite CGL -6/6/19 Noon
Shallow-of little depth. (b) bent - sharply curved or having an (a) finished (b) limited
(b) narrow-of small width in relation to angle. (c) bound (d) endless
length.
(c) crooked-bent or twisted out of shape Sol 442.(b) amicable - friendliness Q454 Reprimand CGL -6/6/19 Noon
or out of place. Virulent -bitterly hostile. (a) apprehend (b) reproach
(d) slight- small in degree; (a) dangerous -able or likely to cause (c) compliment (d) blame
inconsiderable. harm or injury.
(c) lethal -sufficient to cause death. Q455. Comic CGL -6/6/19 Evening
Sol 436.(b) specific-clearly defined or (a) amusing (b) tragic
identified Sol 443.(c) ambiguous -not clear or (c) awkward (d) absurd
Random-odd, unusual, or unexpected. decided
(a) formal -done in accordance with Conclusive -having or likely to have the Q456. Gather CGL -6/6/19 Evening
convention or etiquette effect of proving a case; decisive. (a) display (b) dispute
(c) irregular-not even or balanced in (b) undeniable-unable to be denied or (c) distract (d) disperse
shape or arrangement. disputed.
(d) casual-relaxed and unconcerned. (d) decisive -producing a definite result. Q457. Dense CGL -7/6/19 Morning
(a) sparse (b) thick
Sol 437.(d) distribute Sol 444.(d) different (c) condensed (d) opaque
Amass - gather together or accumulate Routine -a sequence of actions regularly
(b) horde -a large group of people. followed. Q458. Stale CGL -7/6/19 Morning
(c) heap-an untidy collection of objects (a) normal - usual, typical, or expected. (a) flat (b) fresh
placed haphazardly on top of each other. (c) dry (d) sour
CGL 2019 TIER 1
Sol 438.(c) impermeable-not allowing Q459. Sober CGL -7/6/19 Noon
fluid to pass through. Q445. Expansion CGL -4/6/19 Morning (a) nervous (b) agitated
Porous- having minute interstices (a) inflation (b) augmentation (c) serious (d) calm
through which liquid or air may pas (c) extension (d) compression
(a) spongy-compressible, or absorbent. Q460. Swerve CGL -7/6/19 Noon
(b) permeable -allowing liquids or gases Q446. Scarce CGL -4/6/19 Morning (a) droop (b) lurch
to pass through it. (a) scanty (b) few (c) deviate (d) straighten
(d) absorbent -able to soak up liquid (c) seldom (d) plentiful
easily. Q461. Liberty CGL -7/6/19 Evening
Q447. Escalate CGL -4/6/19 Noon (a) slavery (b) freedom
Sol 439.(b) concrete -not abstract. (a) heighten (b) enlarge (c) autonomy (d) reservation
Abstract - existing in thought or as an (c) raise (d) reduce
idea but not having a physical or Q462. Transient CGL -7/6/19 Evening
concrete existence. Q448. Tender CGL -4/6/19 Noon (a) stationary (b) temporal
(a) elusive-difficult to find, catch, or (a) soft (b) warm (c) celestial (d) permanent
achieve. (c) gentle (d) rough
(c) intangible-unable to be touched; not Q463. Notorious CGL -10/6/19 Morning
having physical presence. Q449. Pardon CGL -4/6/19 Evening (a) famous (b) vicious
(d) vague-of uncertain, indefinite, or (a) mercy (b) punish (c) infamous (d) disgraceful
unclear character or meaning. (c) kindness (d) grace
Q464. Sacred CGL -10/6/19 Morning
Sol 440.(c) despair-the complete loss or Q450. Exceptional (a) perpetual (b) pious
absence of hope. CGL -4/6/19 Evening (c) profane (d) profound
Hope (a) uncommon (b) unthinkable
(a) daring -adventurous or audaciously (c) unimaginable (d) unremarkable Q465. Accept CGL -10/6/19 Noon
bold. (a) Reject (b) Acquire
(b) courage-the ability to do something Q451. Eminent CGL -6/6/19 Morning (c) Obtain (d) Release
that frightens one; bravery. (a) Exalted (b) Inconspicuous
(d) confidence - (c) Impressive (d) Distinguished Q466. Affinity CGL -10/6/19 Noon
(a) aversion (b) attraction
Sol 441.(c) plump - (used about a person Q452.Agony CGL -6/6/19 Morning (c) empathy (d) preference
or an animal) pleasantly fat (a) Anxiety (b) Distress
Gaunt-lean and haggard, especially (c) Comfort (d) Misery
because of suffering, hunger, or age.

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(c) bravery (d) disability

Q467. Severe CGL -10/6/19 Evening Sol 449. (b) punish- inflict a penalty or
(a) morose (b) mild Q482. Tyrant CGL -13/6/19 Morning sanction on someone for (such an
(c) mediocre (d) meticulous (a) patron (b) benefactor offence).
(c) champion (d) rival Pardon-forgive
Q468. Prudent CGL -10/6/19 Evening (a) mercy- compassion or forgiveness
(a) indiscreet (b) judicious Q483.Progressive CGL -13/6/19 Noon shown towards someone
(c) practical (d) tactful (a) conservative (b) repeated (c) kindness-being friendly, generous,
(c) aristocratic (d) moving and considerate.
Q469. Arrogance CGL -11/6/19 Morning (d) grace- smoothness and elegance of
(a) sweetness (b) humility Q484. Public CGL -13/6/19 Noon movement.
(c) superiority (d) vanity (a) common (b) ready
(c) private (d) restricted Sol 450. (d) unremarkable- not
Q470. Meagre CGL -11/6/19 Morning particularly interesting or surprising.
(a) plentiful (b) inadequate Q485. Illuminate CGL -13/6/19 Evening Exceptional- unusual; not typical.
(c) scanty (d) premium (a) add (b) erase Uncommon,unthinkable and unimaginable
(c) light (d) darken are adjectives to show Non-typical
Q471.Covetous CGL -11/6/19 Noon nature
(a) benevolent (b) acquisitive Q486. Deficit CGL -13/6/19 Evening
(c) avaricious (d) mercenary (a) adhere (b) credit Sol 451. (b) Inconspicuous- not famous
(c) surplus (d) remove Eminent- famous and respected within a
Q472. Crucial CGL -11/6/19 Noon particular sphere.
(a) trivial (b) imperative Solutions:- (a) Exalted -at a high or powerful level./
(c) pivotal (d) critical state of extreme happiness.
Sol.445.(d)compression - action of (c) Impressive
Q473.Extravagant compressing or being compressed (d) Distinguished- very successful,
CGL-11/6/19 Evening opposite of authoritative, and commanding great
(a) generous (b) deficit expansion-becoming larger or more respect.
(c) pauper (d) thrifty extensive
(a) inflation-a general increase in prices Sol 452. (c) Comfort -a state of physical
Q474. Vigilant CGL -11/6/19 Evening and fall in the purchasing value of ease and freedom from pain or
(a) careful (b) careless money. constraint.
(c) visible (d) elusive (b) augmentation- becoming greater in Agony-physical or mental suffering
size or amount (discomfort)
Q475. Foreign CGL -12/6/19 Morning (c) extension- a part that is added to Other Options- Anxiety, Distress and
(a) rustic (b) rural something to enlarge or prolong it. Misery are state of unease.
(c) Indian (d) native
Sol 446. (d)plentiful- great quantities; Sol 453. (d) endless- having or seeming
Q476. Ascent CGL -12/6/19 Morning abundant to have no end or limit.
(a) descent (b) depression scarce - insufficient for the demand. Finite- limited so the opposite is endless.
(c) decent (d) distant ( food, water) finished, limited and bound are confined.
(a) scanty- small or insufficient in
Q477. Absurd CGL -12/6/19 Noon quantity or amount. Sol.454.(c)compliment-a polite
(a) sensitive (b) selfish (c) seldom-not often; rarely. expression of praise or admiration.
(c) sensible (d) sentimental Reprimand-a formal expression of
Sol 447. (d) reduce disapproval.
Q478. Acquit CGL -12/6/19 Noon Escalate-increase rapidly. (a) apprehend- arrest (someone) for a
(a) evict (b) clear (a) heighten- make or become more crime.
(c) forgive (d) convict intense. (b)reproach-the expression of
(b) enlarge- make or become larger or disapproval or disappointment
Q479. Scanty CGL -12/6/19 Evening more extensive. (d) blame- responsibility for a fault or
(a) small (b) concise (c) raise - lift or move to a higher wrong.
(c) profuse (d) precise position or level.
Sol 455.(b) tragic- caused by extreme
Q480. Prolong CGL -12/6/19 Evening Sol 448.(d) rough - violent; not calm or distress or sorrow.
(a) prevent (b) shorten gentle Comic- causing or meant to cause
(c) allow (d) increase Tender- soft laughter.
(b) warm -pleasant (a) amusing- causing laughter and
Q481. Weakness CGL -13/6/19 Morning (c) gentle-having or showing a mild, providing entertainment.
(a) illness (b) strength kind, or tender temperament or character

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(c) awkward- causing or feeling uneasy Sol 463. (a) famous-well known to many Sol 469.(b) humility-the quality of
embarrassment or inconvenience. people having a modest or low view of one's
(d)absurd-wildly unreasonable, illogical, Notorious-famous or well known, importance.
or inappropriate. typically for some bad quality or deed. Arrogance-the quality of being arrogant./
(b) vicious- deliberately cruel or violent. egoistic/ rude.
Sol 456.(d) disperse- (c) infamous- well known for some bad (c) superiority -supremacy, the state of
Gather-come together quality or deed. being superior
(a) display-an arrangement of things in a (d) disgraceful-shockingly unacceptable. (d) vanity -the quality of being worthless
public place for people to see or futile.
(b) dispute- a disagreement or argument. Sol 464. (c) profane-not relating to that
(c)distract-divert (attention) from which is sacred or religious; secular. Sol 470.(a) plentiful-available in large
something. Opposite of Sacred amounts or numbers
Sacred- religious rather than secular. Meagre-lacking in quantity or quality.
Sol 457. (a) sparse-small in quantity or (a) perpetual-never ending or changing. Inadequate, scanty is also small or
amount (b) pious-religious insufficient in quantity or amount.
Dense-closely compacted in substance. (d) profound- very great or intense. (d) premium-surcharge
(c) condensed-made denser or more ( additional )
concise; compressed or concentrated Sol 465.(a) Reject - dismiss as
inadequate, unacceptable, or faulty. Sol 471. (a) benevolent-Kind
Sol 458. (b) fresh-used especially about Accept means - consent to receive or Covetous means - having a great desire
food) produced or picked very recently; undertake to possess something belonging to
not frozen or in a tin (b) Acquire- buy or obtain someone else.
Stale- (of food) no longer fresh and (c)Obtain-get, acquire, or secure (b)acquisitive and avaricious-having or
pleasant to eat; hard, musty, or dry. (something). showing an extreme greed for wealth or
(d) Release-allow or enable to escape material gain.
Sol459. (b) agitated-feeling or appearing from confinement; set free (d)mercenary- primarily concerned with
troubled or nervous. making money at the expense of ethics.
Sober- serious, sensible, and solemn. Sol 466. (a) aversion-a strong dislike or
(a) nervous - anxious or apprehensive. disinclination. Sol 472.(a) trivial -of little value or
Affinity- a natural liking for and importance.
Sol 460. (d) straighten -make or become understanding of someone or something. Crucial-of great importance.
straight. (b) attraction - a quality or feature that imperative/pivotal/critical are of vital
Swerve- change or cause to change evokes interest, liking, or desire. importance.
direction abruptly. So, Opposite is (c) empathy-the ability to understand
straight. and share the feelings of another. Sol 473.(d) thrifty-using money and
(a) droop- bend or hang downwards (d) preference-a greater liking for one other resources carefully and not
limply. alternative over another or others. wastefully.
(b) lurch-a sudden movement forward or Extravagant-lacking restraint in
to one side Sol 467. (b) mild -not severe, serious, or spending money or using resources.
(c) deviate- depart from an established harsh. (a) generous- - showing kindness
course. Severe means -very great; intense. towards others.
(a) morose-sullen and ill-tempered. (b) deficit- -an excess of expenditure or
Sol 461. (a) slavery-the state of being a (c) mediocre- of only average quality; liabilities over income or assets in a
slave not very good. given period.
Liberty- freedom (d) meticulous-showing great attention (c) pauper-a very poor person.
(c) autonomy-the right or condition of to detail; very careful and precise.
self-government Sol 474.(b) careless-not thinking or
(d) reservation-the action of reserving Sol 468.(a) indiscreet-imprudent/ reveal worrying enough about something
something things that should remain private or Vigilant- keeping careful watch for
secret. possible danger or difficulties.
Sol 462. (d) permanent-lasting for a long Prudent-acting with or showing care and (a) careful- making sure of avoiding
time or forever; that will not change thought for the future. potential danger, mishap, or harm;
Transient- lasting only for a short time; (b) judicious- having, showing, or done cautious.
impermanent -so, opposite is permanent with good judgement or sense. (c) visible - able to be seen
(a) stationary- -not moving or not (c) practical- that is likely to succeed; (d) elusive-difficult to find, catch, or
intended to be moved. right or sensible achieve.
(c) celestial- belonging or relating to (d) tactful-having sensitivity in dealing
heaven with others or with difficult issues. Sol 475.(d) native -
Foreign-dealing with or relating to other
countries.

Pinnacle Antonyms
(a) rustic-relating to the countryside; (d) rival- - a person or thing that equals Q494. Bondage CPO - 12/3/19 Evening
rural. another in quality. (a)slavery (b)affection
(c)wealth (d)liberty
Sol 476.(a) descent-an act of moving Sol 483.(a) conservative- - a person who
downwards, dropping, or falling. is averse to change and holds traditional Q495. Assemble CPO - 12/3/19 Evening
Ascent- an instance of rising or moving values. (a)disperse (b)create
up through the air./ a climb or walk to Progressive- means - happening or (c)gather (d)resemble
the summit of a mountain or hill. developing gradually or in stages.
(b)depression-feelings of severe (b) repeated -say or do the same thing Q496. Hostile CPO - 12/3/19 Evening
despondency and dejection again. (a)friendly (b)rebel
(c) decent - respectable or moral (c) aristocratic-of, belonging to, or (c)aggressive (d)forceful
behaviour. typical of the aristocracy. (Upper Class)
(d) distant -far away in space or time. Q497. Stingy CPO - 13/3/19 Morning
Sol 484.(c) private-secretly (a) kind (b) generous
Sol 477.(c) sensible- practical and Public -of or concerning the people as a (c) mean (d) miserly
functional rather than decorative. whole
Absurd-unreasonable, illogical, or Q498.Impeccable
inappropriate. Sol 485.(d) darken-to become darker, or CPO - 13/3/19 Morning
(a) sensitive- -easily offended or upset. to make something darker (a) faultless (b) unsullied
(d)sentimental-Overemoti-onal Illuminate - light up. (c) imperfect (d) methodical
Sol 478.(d)convict- -declare (someone) Sol 486. (c) surplus- more than what is Q499. Amiable CPO - 13/3/19 Morning
to be guilty of a criminal offence needed or used; excess. (a) comfortable (b) friendly
Acquit- free (someone) from a criminal Deficit- an excess of expenditure or (c) hostile (d) cordial
charge by a verdict of not guilty. liabilities over income or assets in a
(a)evict- expel (someone) from a given period. Q500. Weary CPO-13/3/19 Morning
property (a) adhere- Stick to (a) quick (b) alert
(c) forgive-used for politely saying sorry (c) tired (d) refreshed
CPO 2019 TIER I
Sol479. (c) profuse- very plentiful; Q501.Coherent CPO - 13/3/19 Morning
abundant. Q487. Adversity CPO - 12/3/19 Morning (a) constant (b) illegible
Scanty- small or insufficient in quantity (a) casualty (b) calamity (c) consistent (d) illogical
or amount. (c) misfortune (d) prosperity
(b) concise- brief Q502. Immaculate
(d) precise - exact and accurate Q488. Enthusiasm CPO - 13/3/19 Evening
CPO - 12/3/19 Morning (a)untarnished (b)flawless
Sol 480.(b) shorten-make or become (a) fervor (b) nervousness (c)systematic (d)messy
shorter. (c) apathy (d) zeal
Prolong- -extend the duration of. Q503. Agile CPO - 13/3/19 Evening
(a) prevent- keep (something) from Q489. Vanity CPO - 12/3/19 Morning (a) lethargic (b) strong
happening. (a) pride (b) dignity (c) nimble (d) confused
(c) humility (d) timidity
Sol 481.(b) strength- the quality or state Q504. Boisterous CPO - 13/3/19 Evening
of being physically strong. Q490. Lively CPO - 12/3/19 Morning (a)peaceful (b)excited
Weakness- the state or condition of (a) sharp (b) bubbly (c)turbulent (d)unruly
being weak. (c) active (d) sluggish
(c) bravery -courageous behaviour or Q505. Deter CPO - 13/3/19 Evening
character. Q491. Hollow CPO - 12/3/19 Morning (a)dissuade (b)encourage
(d) disability - a physical or mental (a) vacant (b) narrow (c)prevent (d)excite
condition that limits a person's (c) shallow (d) solid
movements, senses, or activities. Q506.Antique CPO - 13/3/19 Evening
Q492. Morose CPO - 12/3/19 Evening (a)prehistoric (b)conventional
Sol 482.(b) benefactor- -a person who (a) tasteless (b) gloomy (c)modern (d)traditional
gives money or other help to a person or (c) cheerful (d) sick
cause. Q507. Visionary
Tyrant- means- a cruel and oppressive Q493.Extravagant CPO - 14/3/19 Morning
ruler. CPO - 12/3/19 Evening (a) creative (b) pragmatic
(a) patron-a person who gives financial ( a) wasteful (b) resentful (c) futuristic (d) imaginative
or other support to a person, (c) thrifty (d) deficient
organization. Q508. Constant CPO - 14/3/19 Morning

Pinnacle Antonyms
(a) uninterrupted (b) perpetual Q522. Diurnal CPO - 15/3/19 Evening Q536. Launch CPO - 16/3/19 Noon.
(c) varying (d) regular (a) annual (b) nocturnal (a)withdraw (b)dinner
(c) occasional (d) irregular (c)release (d)brake
Q509. Grim CPO - 14/3/19 Morning
(a) pleasant (b) gloomy Q523. Appalling Q537. Provincial
(c) severe (d) harsh CPO - 15/3/19 Evening CPO - 16/3/19 Evening
(a) alarming (b) bloodless (a) public (b) rustic
Q510. Elaborate (c) horrible (d) appealing (c) metropolitan (d) pastoral
CPO - 14/3/19 Morning
(a) minimal (b) detailed Q524. Volition CPO - 15/3/19 Evening Q538. Subdued CPO - 16/3/19 Evening
(c) complicated (d) involved (a) willful (b) violence (a) excited (b) motivated
(c) disposition (d) compulsion (c) subtle (d) hushed
Q511. Dubious CPO - 14/3/19 Morning
(a) certain (b) hesitant Q525. Opaque CPO - 15/3/19 Evening Q539.Provisional
(c) unconvinced (d) doubtful (a) absorbent (b) dull CPO-16/3/19 Evening
(c) porous (d) transparent (a) permanent (b) planned
Q512.Concentrated (c) insured (d) supplied
CPO-14/3/19 Evening Q526. Sunder CPO - 15/3/19 Evening
(a) diluted (b) strong (a)combine (b)asunder Q540. Indicted CPO - 16/3/19 Evening
(c) potent (d) thick (c)arrest (d)surrender (a) examined (b) imprisoned
(c) hanged (d) released
Q513. Enigmatic CPO-14/3/19 Evening Q527. Recovered
(a) ambiguous (b) mysterious CPO - 16/3/19 Morning Q541. Assault CPO - 16/3/19 Evening
(c) straightforward (d) inscrutable (a) Latest (b) Lost (a)retreat (b)affront
(c) Last (d) Leased (c)attack (d)pacify
Q514. Vigorous
CPO - 14/3/19 Evening Q528. Threaten CPO - 16/3/19 Morning Solutions:-
(a) enthusiastic (b) spiritless (a) Commend (b) Coax
(c) energetic (d) forceful (c) Criticize (d) Compete Sol 487.(d) prosperity-the state of being
prosperous
Q515. Hideous CPO - 14/3/19 Evening Q529. Restricted Adversity- a difficult or unpleasant
(a) ugly (b) grim CPO - 16/3/19 Morning
situation.
(c) ideal (d) charming (a) Banned (b) Unmanned (a) casualty-a person or thing badly
(c) Unbounded (d) Barred affected by an event or situation.
Q516.Somber CPO - 14/3/19 Evening (b) calamity-a disaster.
(a)grim (b)serious Q530.Compromise (c) misfortune-bad luck.
(c)calm (d)cheerful CPO-16/3/19 Morning
(a) treaty (b) dissent
Sol488.(c) apathy- lack of interest,
Q517.Destination (c) Agreement (d) Disturbance
enthusiasm, or concern.
CPO - 15/3/19 Morning Enthusiasm-intense and eager
(a) arrival (b) origin Q531. Perpetuate CPO - 16/3/19 Morning
enjoyment, interest, or approval.
(c) departure (d) target (a) Prevent (b) Commit
(a) fervor-intense and passionate feeling.
(c) React (d) stabilitate
(b) nervousness-the quality or state of
Q518. Fertile CPO - 15/3/19 Morning being nervous.
(a)barren (b)damaging Q532. Muddle CPO - 16/3/19 Noon
(d) zeal-great energy or enthusiasm in
(c)enemy (d)fresh (a) refuse (b) order
pursuit of a cause or an objective.
(c) refute (d) spoil
Q519. Uncanny CPO - 15/3/19 Morning Sol 489.(c) humility-the quality of
(a) fantastic (b) ordinary Q533. Complacent CPO-16/3/19 Noon
having a modest
(c) logical (d) wise (a) conceited (b) concerned
Vanity-excessive pride in or admiration
(c) contentious (d) contended
of one's own appearance or
Q520. Dye CPO - 15/3/19 Morning achievements.
(a) blend (b) bleach Q534. Expansion CPO - 16/3/19 Noon
(a) pride- a feeling of deep pleasure or
(c) wash (d) live (a) complaint (b) constraint
satisfaction derived from one's own
(c) contraction (d) constriction
achievements
Q521. Sever (b) dignity-the state or quality of being
CPO - 15/3/19 Morning Q535. Evasive CPO - 16/3/19 Noon
worthy of honour or respect.
(a)remove (b)trim (a) frank (b) abusive
(d) timidity-lack of courage or
(c)keep (d)unite (c) opaque (d) slippery
confidence.

Pinnacle Antonyms
Sol.490.(d) sluggish-slow-moving or Bondage -the state of being a slave.

inactive. (a)slavery-the state of being a slave. Sol 500.(d) refreshed-having regained
Lively-full of life and energy; active and (b)affection - a gentle feeling of strength or energy.
outgoing. fondness or liking. Weary-tiredness
(a) sharp-pointing
(b) bubbly- full of cheerful high spirits. Sol 495. (a) disperse-distribute or spread Sol 501.(d) illogical- lacking sense or
(c) active-lively over a wide area. clear, sound reasoning.
ASSEMBLE- a gentle feeling of Coherent- of an argument, theory, or
Sol 491. (d) solid- firm and stable in fondness or liking. policy) logical and consistent.
shape (d)resemble-to look like someone or (b) illegible - unreadable, unintelligible
Hollow- having a hole or empty space something. (c) consistent - acting or done in the
inside. same way over time
(a) Vacant- empty, not filled Sol 496. (a)friendly -hostile- strong
(b) Narrow- limited in extent, amount, or dislike, enemy. Sol 502.(d) messy -untidy or dirty.
scope (b)Rebel-a person who rises in OR- confused and difficult to deal with.
(c) Shallow -of little depth. opposition or armed resistance against Immaculate-perfectly clean, neat, or tidy.
an established government or leader. (a)untarnished-not spoiled or damaged.
Sol 492.(c) cheerful- feeling happy; (c)aggressive- behaving or done in a (b)flawless-without any imperfections or
showing that you are happy determined and forceful way. defects; perfect.
Morose-sullen and ill-tempered. (d)forceful- strong and assertive (c)systematic-organized and structured
(a) tasteless -lacking flavour.
(b) gloomy-causing or feeling depression Sol 497.(b) generous- showing kindness Sol 503. (a) lethargic- sluggish and
or despondency. towards others. apathetic.
(d) sick - unwell, ill Stingy-mean; ungenerous. Agile-able to move quickly and easily.
(d) miserly- pitiably small or inadequate. (b) strong-(-exerting great force.
Sol 493.(c) thrifty -using money and (c) nimble-able to think and understand
other resources carefully Sol 498.(c) imperfect-not perfect; faulty quickly.
Extravagant - spending money or incomplete. (d) confused-unable to think clearly
wastefully Impeccable- faultless.
(a) wasteful- using or expending (b) unsullied-not spoiled Sol 504.(a) peaceful-free from
something of value carelessly, (d) methodical-orderly or systematic in disturbance; tranquil
extravagantly thought or behaviour. Boisterous-noisy, energetic, and
(b) resentful-feeling or expressing cheerful.
bitterness or indignation at having been Sol 499.(c) hostile-showing or feeling (b)excited-very enthusiastic and eager.
treated unfairly. opposition or dislike; unfriendly. (c)turbulent-moving unsteadily or
(d) deficient-not having enough of a Amiable-having or displaying a friendly violently
specified quality or ingredient. and pleasant manner. (d)unruly-disorderly and disruptive
(a) comfortable- physically relaxed and
Sol 494.(d) liberty-the state of not being free from constraint.
imprisoned or enslaved. (d) cordial - warm and friendly.
Sol 505. (b)encourage-give support, (d)traditional-existing in or as part of a (b) perpetual -denoting or having a
confidence, or hope to (someone). tradition; long-established. position, job, or trophy held for life.
Deter-discourage (someone) from doing (d) regular - denoting or having a
something Sol 507.(b) pragmatic-dealing with position, job, or trophy held for life.
(a) Dissuade- persuade (someone) not to things sensibly and realistically
take a particular course of action. Visionary-thinking about or planning the Sol 509.(a) pleasant -giving a sense of
(c)prevent-keep (something) from future with imagination happy satisfaction or enjoyment.
happening. (a) creative -having good imagination or Grim-very serious or gloomy.
(d)excite-cause (someone) to feel very original ideas. (b) gloomy-causing or feeling depression
enthusiastic and eager. (c) futuristic-having or involving very (c) severe-very great; intense.
modern technology or design. (d) harsh -unpleasantly rough or jarring
Sol 506(c) modern-relating to the (d) imaginative-having or showing to the senses.
present or recent times as opposed to the creativity or inventiveness.
remote past. Sol 510.(a) minimal-of a minimum
Antique-belonging to ancient times. Sol.508.(c)varying-change from one amount, quantity, or degree; negligible.
(a)prehistoric-relating to or denoting the condition, form, or state to another. Elaborate-(of an action) lengthy and
period before written records. Constant-remaining the same over a exaggerated
(b)conventional-based on or in period of time. (b) detailed-having many details or facts;
accordance with what is generally done (a) uninterrupted-without a break in showing attention to detail.
or believed. continuity.

Pinnacle Antonyms
(c) complicated - involving many Destination -the place to which someone (b)violence-behaviour involving
different and confusing aspects. or something is going or being sent. physical force intended to hurt, damage,
(d) involved- difficult to understand; (a) arrival-the action or process of or kill someone or something.
complicated arriving. (c)disposition- a person's inherent
(c) departure -the action of leaving, qualities of mind and character.
Sol 511.(a) certain- completely sure; especially to start a journey.
without any doubts Sol.525.(d)transparent- clear,
Dubious- hesitating or doubting. Sol.518. (a)barren - too poor to produce translucent
(b) hesitant- act slowly, doubtful any vegetation. Opaque- not able to be seen through;
(c) unconvinced- - not brought to believe Fertile - producing or capable of not transparent.
or accept something by argument producing abundant vegetation or crops. (a)absorbent (of a material) able to soak
(d) doubtful- feeling uncertain about (b)damaging-causing physical damage. up liquid easily.
something (c)porousa type of hole
Sol.519.(b)ordinary-with no special or
Sol.512.(a)diluted-made weaker in force, distinctive features; normal. Sol 526.(a)combine.
content, or value by modification. Uncanny-strange or mysterious, Sunder-split apart.
Concentrated-present in a high especially in an unsettling way.
proportion relative to other substances (a)fantastic- extraordinarily good or Sol 527. (b) Lost- that cannot be found
(c)potent-having great power, influence, attractive. or that no longer exists
or effect. (c)logical-according to the rules of logic Recovered- find or regain possession/
(d) thick-not thin or formal argument. Return to a normal state of health, mind,
or strength.
Sol.513.(c)straightforward-honest and Sol.520.(b)Bleach - cause something to (a) Latest -of most recent date.
frank. become white or much lighter by a (d) Leased -on lease; rent
Enigmatic-difficult to interpret or chemical process or by exposure to
understand; mysterious. sunlight. Sol.528.(a) Commend -praise formally
(a)ambiguous-not clear or decided. Dye - a natural or synthetic substance or officially.
(b)mysterious-difficult or impossible to used to add a colour to or change the Threaten -state one's intention to do
understand, explain, or identify. colour of something. (something undesirable) in retribution.
(d)inscrutable-impossible to understand (b) Coax-gently and persistently
or interpret. Sol.521.(d)unite-come or bring together persuade (someone) to do something.
to form a whole. (c) Criticize-indicate the faults of
Sol.514.(b)spiritless-lacking courage, Sever - divide by cutting or slicing, (someone or something) in a
vigour, or vivacity. especially suddenly and forcibly. disapproving way.
Vigorous-strong, healthy, and full of (b)trim - make (something) neat or of the (d) Compete - take part, participate
energy. required size or form by cutting away
(a)enthusiastic-having or showing irregular or unwanted parts. Sol.529.(c) Unbounded-having or
intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or appearing to have no limits.
approval. Sol.522.(b)nocturnal-done, occurring, or Restricted -limited in extent, number,
(c)energetic-showing or involving great active at night. scope, or action.
activity or vitality. Diurnal-of or during the day. (a) Banned -officially or legally prohibit
(d)forceful-powerful. (a)annual-occurring once every year. (something).
(c)occasional- occurring, appearing, or (b) Unmanned-not having or not needing
Sol.515.(d) charming-very pleasant or done infrequently and irregularly. people to operate or work correctly
attractive. (d)irregular - occurring at uneven or (d) Barred- closed or secured with a long
Hideous-extremely ugly. varying rates or intervals. rigid piece of wood, metal, or similar
(a)ugly- unpleasant to look at or listen material.
to; not attractive Sol.523.(d)appealing-attractive or
(b)grim-very serious or gloomy. interesting. Sol 530.(b) dissent -disagreement.
(c)ideal-most suitable Appalling- causing shock or dismay; compromise - agreement.
horrific.
Sol 516. (d)cheerful (a)alarming-worrying or disturbing Sol.531.(a) Prevent - to stop something
Somber - having or conveying a feeling (b)bloodless- without violence or killing. happening or to stop somebody doing
of deep seriousness and sadness. (c)horrible-causing or likely to cause something
grim - very serious or gloomy. horror; shocking. Perpetuate - to cause something to
continue for a long time
Sol.517.(b) origin-the point or place Sol.524.(d)compulsion- constraint. Commit-to do something bad or illegal
where something begins, arises, or is Volition-the faculty or power of using React- to do or say something because
derived. one's will. of something that has happened or been
(a)willful-deliberate. said

Pinnacle Antonyms
Subdued - quiet and rather reflective or

Sol.532.(b)order-a state in which depressed.
everything is in its correct or appropriate (b)motivated- to cause somebody to act
place. in a particular way
Muddle-bring into a disordered or (c)subtle - so delicate or precise as to be
confusing state. difficult to analyse or describe.
(a)refuse-indicate or show that one is not (d)hushed -very quiet and still.
willing to do something.
(c)refute-prove (a statement or theory) to Sol 539.(a) permanent -lasting or
be wrong or false; disprove. intended to last or remain unchanged
(d)spoil-diminish or destroy the value or indefinitely.
quality of. Provisional-arranged or existing for the
present, possibly to be changed later.
Sol.533.(b) concerned-worried, troubled, (b)planned -decide on and make
or anxious. arrangements for in advance.
Complacent-uncritical satisfaction with (c)insured-covered by insurance.
oneself or one's achievements. (d)supplied -make (something needed or
(a) conceited-excessively proud of wanted) available to someone; provide.
oneself; vain.
(c) contentious-causing or likely to cause Sol.540.(d) released -allow or enable to
an argument; controversial. escape from confinement; set free.
(d) contended-assert something as a Indicted -formally accuse of or charge
position in an argument. with a crime.
(a)examined -inspect (someone or
Sol.534.(c)contraction -the process of something) thoroughly in order to
becoming smaller. determine their nature or condition.
Expansion -the action of becoming (b)imprisoned-kept in prison: captive.
larger or more extensive. (c)hanged - attach or be attached to a
(a)complaint -a statement that something hook on a wall.
is unsatisfactory or unacceptable.
(b)constraint -a limitation or restriction. Sol.541.(a)retreat -fall back Assault-
(d)constriction -the action of making make a physical attack on.
something narrower by pressure or of (b)affront- an action or remark that
becoming narrower; tightening. causes outrage or offence.
(c)attack- trying to hurt or defeat
Sol.535.(a)frank open, honest, and direct somebody/something by using
in speech or writing force(d)pacify- quell the anger, agitation,
Evasive- responding only indirectly. or excitement of.
(b)abusive-extremely offensive and
insulting.
(c)opaque; not transparent.
(d)slippery- wet/(of a person) evasive
and unpredictable; not to be relied on.
Sol.536.(a) Withdraw - to remove

something
Launch- to start something new
Sol.537.(c) metropolitan-relating to a
large city.
Provincial- small town/ non urban
(a) public
(b) rustic-having a simplicity and charm
that is considered typical of the
countryside.
(d) pastoral-used for the keeping or
grazing of sheep or cattle.
Sol 538.(a) excited -very enthusiastic

and eager.

Pinnacle Misspelt
MISSPELT Q.14 CGL 17/8/2021 (Morning) (c) Adamant (d) Alternate

(a) Bouquet (b) Acquarium
(c) Pledge (d) Abridge Q.29 CGL 20/8/2021 (Evening)
CGL 2021 Tier 1 (a) Discourage (b) Disastrous
Directions-(Q1. to Q42.) Select the Q.15 CGL 17/8/2021 (Afternoon) (c) Desperate (d) Dissapoint
wrongly spelt word. (a) Piety (b) Depressed
(c) Sovereignty (d) Vivedly Q.30 CGL 20/8/2021 (Evening)
Q.1 CGL 13/8/2021 (Morning) (a) Unison (b) Ocassion
(a) Wildernesses (b) Exterminated Q.16 CGL 17/8/2021 (Afternoon) (c) Vehemence (d) Liaison
(c) Unmanageable (d) Voilence (a) Casheir (b) Security
(c) Certain (d) Imagery Q.31 CGL 23/8/2021 (Morning)
Q.2 CGL 13/8/2021 (Morning) (a) Concrete (b) Secrete
(a) Decrease (b) Pieceful Q.17 CGL 17/8/2021 (Evening) (c) Petete (d) Elite
(c) Specified (d) Creature (a) Adress (b) Astound
(c) Advice (d) Amount Q.32 CGL 23/8/2021 (Morning)
Q.3 CGL 13/8/2021 (Afternoon) (a) Refurbish (b) Sanctity
(a) Allowance (b) Borrow Q.18 CGL 17/8/2021 (Evening) (c) Esscalator (d) Automated
(c) Alottment (d) Terrorism (a) Camoflage (b) Comedian
(c) Caravan (d) Custard Q.33 CGL 23/8/2021 (Afternoon)
Q.4 CGL 13/8/2021 (Afternoon) (a) Preshious (b) Barricade
(a) Grievance (b) Liesure Q.19 CGL 18/8/2021 (Morning) (c) Innovation (d) Infection
(c) Seize (d) Sincere (a) Seasonal (b) Hygeinic
(c) Celestial (d) Gymnastic Q.34 CGL 23/8/2021 (Afternoon)
Q.5 CGL 13/8/2021 (Evening) (a) Detective (b) Evidence
(a) Insolence (b) Idleness Q.20 CGL 18/8/2021 (Morning) (c) Priority (d) Vacine
(c) Inershia (d) Indolence (a) Lizard (b) Scorpeon
(c) Chameleon (d) Caterpillar Q.35 CGL 23/8/2021 (Evening)
Q.6 CGL 13/8/2021 (Evening) (a) Deceive (b) Review
(a) Friend (b) Scenic Q.21. CGL 18/8/2021 (Afternoon) (c) Reciept (d) Perceive
(c) Fiery (d) Neice (a) Proffesser (b) Director
(c) Teacher (d) Headmaster Q.36 CGL 23/8/2021 (Evening)
Q.7 CGL 16/8/2021 (Morning) (a) Impeccable (b) Incandesent
(a) Moisture (b) Anxious Q.22 CGL 18/8/2021 (Afternoon) (c) Impervious (d) Inconclusive
(c) Vishious (d) Mimic (a) Rhyme (b) Restaurant
(c) Reciept (d) Referred Q.37 CGL 24/8/2021 (Morning)
Q.8 CGL 16/8/2021 (Morning) (a) Boasting (b) Ascetic
(a) Arbitrary (b) Cerebral Q.23 CGL 18/8/2021 (Evening) (c) Overide (d) Evidence
(c) Scrutinize (d) Withdrawl (a) Censure (b) Criticism
(c) Hellicopter (d) Approval Q.38 CGL 24/8/2021 (Morning)
Q.9 CGL 16/8/2021 (Afternoon) (a) Chandelier (b) Haphazard
(a) Fatalist (b) Perfectionist Q.24 CGL 18/8/2021 (Evening) (c) Aesthetic (d) Licenced
(c) Pessymist (d) Optimist (a) Subseqently (b) Substantially
(c) Solicitation (d) Sentimentally Q.39 CGL 24/8/2021 (Afternoon)
Q.10 CGL 16/8/2021 (Afternoon) (a) Neice (b) Cousin
(a) Virtuous (b) Profuse Q.25 CGL 20/8/2021 (Morning) (c) Nephew (d) Uncle
(c) Luxuriaus (d) Recluse (a) Colossal (b) Concensus
(c) Magnificent (d) Articulate Q.40 CGL 24/8/2021 (Afternoon)
Q.11 CGL 16/8/2021 (Evening) (a) Plough (b) Playright
(a) Electronics (b) Dilemma Q.26 CGL 20/8/2021 (Morning) (c) Plagiarise (d) Playful
(c) Professional (d) Perpetuate (a) Cadre (b) Calender
(c) Carnivorous (d) Commit Q.41 CGL 24/8/2021 (Evening)
Q.12 CGL 16/8/2021 (Evening) (a) Anarchy (b) Tyrany
(a) Competency (b) Processing Q.27 CGL 20/8/2021 (Afternoon) (c) Aristocracy (d) Monarchy
(c) Photgraph (d) Boundary (a) Dental (b) Doubt
(c) Dictonary (d) Drought Q.42 CGL 24/8/2021 (Evening)
Q.13 CGL 17/8/2021 (Morning) (a) Written (b) Verbal
(a) Incriminating (b) Unpretensious Q.28 CGL 20/8/2021 (Afternoon) (c) Speach (d) Melody
(c) Cancellation (d) Embodiment (a) Adequate (b) Adviseable

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Solutions:- Sol:16.(a) Cashier Sol:40.(b) Playwright

Sol:1.(d)Violence
Sol:17.(a) Address Sol:41.(b)Tyranny
Sol:2.(b)Peaceful
Sol:18.(a) Camouflage(concealment by Sol:42.(c)Speech
Sol:3.(c) Allotment( the process of means of disguise) is the correct spelling
giving something to somebody) is the CHSL 2021 Tier 1
correct spelling Sol:19.(b) Hygienic(the practice of
keeping yourself and your surroundings Directions-(Q43. to Q114.)Select the
Sol:4.(b) Leisure(the time when you do clean, especially in order to prevent wrongly spelt word.
not have to work; free time) is the illness or the spread of diseases) is the
correct spelling. correct spelling. Q.43 CHSL 12/4/2021 (Morning)
(a) instead (b) install
Sol:5.(c)Inertia Sol:20.(b)Scorpion is the correct spelling (c) instanse (d) inspire
Sol:6.(d) Niece Sol:21.(a) Professor Q.44 CHSL 12/4/2021 (Morning)

(a) parachute (b) partner
Sol:7.(c) Vicious(cruel; done in order to Sol:22.(c) Receipt is the correct spelling. (c) tarriff (d) sergeant
hurt somebody/something)
Sol:23.(c)Helicopter is the correct Q.45 CHSL 12/4/2021 (Afternoon)
Sol:8.(d) Withdrawal(moving or being spelling (a) address (b) exceed
moved back or away from a place, the (c) attempt (d) annax
amount of money that you take out) Sol:24.(a) Subsequently(after something
else) is the correct spelling. Q.46 CHSL 12/4/2021 (Afternoon)
Sol:9.(c) Pessimist(who thinks that bad (a) mischievous (b) violence
things are going to happen) Sol:25.(b) Consensus(agreement among (c) definately (d) existence
a group of people) is the correct spelling
Sol:10.(c) Luxurious(very comfortable; Q.47 CHSL 12/4/2021 (Evening)
full of expensive and beautiful things) Sol:26.(b) Calendar (a) Maligned (b) Cloistered
(c) Creativety (d) Donations
Sol:11.(b) Dilemma(a situation in which Sol:27.(c) Dictionary
you have to make a difficult choice Q.48 CHSL 12/4/2021 (Evening)
between two or more things) Sol:28.(b) Advisable(that is a good thing (a) Kindle (b) Procure
to do; sensible) is the correct spelling (c) Destractsion (d) Provoke
Sol:12.(c) Photograph- a picture that is
taken with a camera Sol:29.(d) Disappoint i Q.49 CHSL 13/4/2021 (Morning)
Competency- the fact of having the (a) Grind (b) Ground
ability or skill that is needed for Sol:30.(b) Occasion (c) Groan (d) Greive
something
Processing- to treat something, for Sol:31.(c) Petite(small and thin in an Q.50 CHSL 13/4/2021 (Morning)
example with chemicals, in order to keep attractive way) is the correct spelling (a) endevour (b) acknowledge
it, change it, etc. (c) individual (d) auspicious
Boundary- a real or imagined line that Sol:32.(c) Escalator
marks the limits of something and Q.51 CHSL 13/4/2021 (Afternoon)
divides it from other places or things Sol:33.(a) Precious(of great value) (a) encouragement (b) immediate
(c) environment (d) maintanance
Sol:13.(b) Unpretentious(not trying to Sol:34.(d) Vaccine is the correct spelling
appear more special or important than Q.52 CHSL 13/4/2021 (Afternoon)
you really are) Sol:35.(c) Receipt is the correct spelling (a) Addition (b) Duration
(c) Condition (d) Convertion
Sol:14.(b) Aquarium(a glass container Sol.36.(b) Incandescent(very bright) is
filled with water, in which fish and water the correct spelling Q.53 CHSL 13/4/2021 (Evening)
animals are kept) is the correct spelling. (a) Encourage (b) Creditable
Sol:37.(c)Override (c) Stimulate (d) Manepulation
Sol:15.(d) Vividly(In a way that
produces powerful feelings or strong, Sol:38.(d)Licenced Q.54 CHSL 13/4/2021 (Evening)
clear images in the mind) is the correct (a) servant (b) service
spelling. Sol:39.(a) Niece is the correct spelling. (c) session (d) serpant

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Q.55 CHSL 15/4/2021 (Morning) Q.70 CHSL 19/4/2021 (afternoon) (c) lustrous (d) pompous
(a) desparate (b) discipline (a) parallal (b) principal
(c) delicious (d) dependence (c) plural (d) practical Q.85 CHSL 6/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) applause (b) modern
Q.56 CHSL 15/4/2021 (Morning) Q.71 CHSL 19/4/2021 (Evening) (c). arrivel (d) serious
(a) governor (b) inspector (a) commitment (b) development
(c) waitor (d) conductor (c) failier (d) approval Q.86 CHSL6/8/2021(Morning)
(a) aggravate (b) titilate
Q.57 CHSL 15/4/2021 (afternoon) Q.72 CHSL 19/4/2021 (Evening) (c) mediate (d) initiate
(a) turtle (b) tattle (a) Science (b) Technology
(c) belitle (d) embattle (c) Seenary (d) Physics Q.87 CHSL 6/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) flapped (b) noncomital
Q.58 CHSL 15/4/2021 (afternoon) Q.73 CHSL 4/8/2021 (Morning) (c) referred (d) Accommodate
(a) smallish (b) forbidding (a) disappear (b) until
(c) seperate (d) inapplicable (c) twelth (d) temperature Q.88 CHSL 6/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) promotion (b) tradition
Q.59 CHSL 15/4/2021 (Evening) Q.74 CHSL 4/8/2021 (Morning) (c) applicasion (d) completion
(a) shield (b) tolerant (a) superior (b) superstition
(c) business (d) seldom (c) superflous (d) supreme Q.89 CHSL 6/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) already (b) library
Q.60 CHSL 15/4/2021 (Evening) Q.75 CHSL 4/8/2021 (afternoon) (c) instalment (d) boundry
(a) Countries (b) Bridges (a) Feature (b) Torches
(c) Individuals (d) Sckeemes (c) Sacrifice (d) Highlite Q.90 CHSL 6/8/2021 (Evening)
(a). Benifitiary (b) Territory
Q.61 CHSL 16/4/2021 (Morning) Q.76 CHSL 4/8/2021 (afternoon) (c) Strategy (d) Tractor
(a) ridge (b) rifel (c) ride (d) right (a) accomodate (b) annihilate
(c) appropriate (d) accelerate Q.91 CHSL 9/8/2021 (Morning)
Q.62 CHSL 16/4/2021 (Morning) (a) Endurance (b) Tolerance
(a) acidentaly (b) changeable Q.77 CHSL 4/8/2021 (Evening) (c) Insistence (d) Persistance
(c) possession (d) tomorrow (a) Callous (b). Vicious
(c). Hienous (d). Vicarious Q.92 CHSL 9/8/2021 (Morning)
Q.63 CHSL 16/4/2021 (afternoon) (a) assimilate (b) readable
(a) Ordinance (b) Throttle Q.78 CHSL 4/8/2021 (Evening) (c) acquire (d) acknowlege
(c) Bleak (d) Persuit (a) Entreat (b) Entrust
(c) Envellope (d) Envoy Q.93 CHSL 9/8/2021 (afternoon)
Q.64 CHSL 16/4/2021 (afternoon) (a) Multinational (b) Business
(a) Freshen (b) Fraksion Q.79 CHSL 5/8/2021 (Morning) (c) Conglomarate (d) Corporation
(c) Haunting (d) Principle (a) Resolute (b) Hautily
(c) Discussion (d) Evidence Q.94 CHSL 9/8/2021 (afternoon)
Q.65 CHSL 16/4/2021 (Evening) (a) spurious (b) conscentious
(a). Facsinate (b). Obscene Q.80 CHSL 5/8/2021 (Morning) (c) defamation (d) condemnation
(c). Abscess (d). Architect (a) Possesions (b) Irritation
(c) Invitation (d) Protection Q.95 CHSL 9/8/2021 (Evening)
Q.66 CHSL 16/4/2021 (Evening) (a) converse (b) convert
(a) brutle (b)cruel Q.81 CHSL 5/8/2021 (afternoon) (c) convean (c) convent
(c) junior (d) coarse (a) Aptitude (b) Attitude
(c) Altitude (d) Attaractive Q.96 CHSL 9/8/2021 (Evening)
Q.67 CHSL 19/4/2021 (Morning) (a) collide (b) conscious
(a) Saspence (b) Suppress Q.82 CHSL 5/8/2021 (afternoon) (c) existence (c) grammer
(c) Suspicion (d) Secrecy (a) Whisper (b) Secluded
(c) Readible (d) Twinkle Q.97 CHSL 10/8/2021 (Morning)
Q.68 CHSL 19/4/2021 (Morning) (a) Plump (b) Muscle
(a) Adamant (b) Acheivmant Q.83 CHSL 5/8/2021 (Evening) (c) Gnaw (d) Rinckle
(c) Eligibility (d) Relevant (a) Fragrance (b) Interfere
(c) Temparary (d) Accustomed Q.98 CHSL 10/8/2021 (Morning)
Q.69 CHSL 19/4/2021 (afternoon) (a) mature (b) mischief
(a) celebrate (b) separate Q.84 CHSL 5/8/2021 (Evening) (c) misrable (d) moisture
(c) celibate (d) segragate (a) vicious (b) trecherous

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Q.99 CHSL 10/8/2021 (afternoon) (c) rockiry (d) roaster Sol.63.(d) Pursuit
(a) movement (b) executive
(c) dissappear (d) development Q.114 CHSL 12/8/2021 (Evening) Sol.64.(b) Fraction
(a) Terrible (b) Uprooted
Q.100 CHSL 10/8/2021 (afternoon) (c) Haunted (d) Tendansy Sol.65.(a) Fascinate
(a) Temporary (b) Subsikuent
(c) Permanent (d) Dominant Solutions:- Sol.66.(a) Brutal
Q.101 CHSL 10/8/2021 (Evening) Sol.43.(c)Instance(an example or case) Sol.67.(a) Suspense

(a) Suceed (b) Inherit
(c) Implant (d) Accede Sol.44.(c)Tariff(a tax that has to be paid Sol.68.(b) Achievement
on goods coming into a country)
Q.102 CHSL 10/8/2021 (Evening) Sol.69.(d) Segregate
(a) Preshious (b) Plenary Sol.45.(d)Annex
(c) Presentable (d) Peaceful Sol.70.(a) Parallel is the correct spelling
Sol.46.(c)Definitely
Q.103 CHSL 11/8/2021 (Morning) Sol.71.(c) Failure is the correct spelling.
(a) allowance (b) existence Sol.47.(c)Creativity
(c) acceptence (d) forbearance Sol.72.(c) Scenery is the correct spelling
Sol.48.(c)
Q.104 CHSL 11/8/2021 (Morning) Distraction(something that takes your Sol.73.(c) twelfth
(a) Subtle (b) Doubtful attention away from what you were Disappear: to become impossible to see
(c) Desscent (d) Knead doing or thinking about) or to find
Q.105 CHSL 11/8/2021 (afternoon) Sol.49.(d)Grieve(to feel great sadness ) Sol.74.(c) Superfluous (more than is
(a) Recurrent (b) Dilemma wanted; not needed)
(c) Unpretensious (d) Excellence Sol.50.(a)Endeavor( to try hard) superior : better than average or better
than other people
Q.106 CHSL 11/8/2021 (afternoon) Sol.51.(d) Maintenance(keeping superstition :a belief that cannot be
(a) Provoke (b) Canfidents something in good condition) explained by reason or science
(c) Ambush (d) Disastrous Supreme: the highest or greatest possible
Sol.52.(d) Conversion(the act or process
Q.107 CHSL 11/8/2021 (Evening) of changing from one form, system or Sol.75.(d) Highlight(correct)(to
(a) irresistible (b) illegitimate use to another) emphasize something so that people give
(c) illegible (d) irepairable it special attention)
Sol.53.(d)Manipulation( the action of Feature: an important or noticeable part
Q.108 CHSL 11/8/2021 (Evening) influencing or controlling someone or of something
(a) allert (b) allegation something to your advantage) Torches: a small electric light that you
(c) alliteration (d) almighty carry in your hand
Sol.54.(d) Serpent(the act or process of Sacrifice: giving up something that is
Q.109 CHSL 12/8/2021 (Morning) changing from one form, system or use important
(a) strugle (b) propel to another)
(c) fulfil (d) several Sol.76.(a) Accommodate(correct)(to
Sol.55.(a) Desperate have enough space for
Q.110 CHSL 12/8/2021 (Morning) somebody/something, especially for a
(a) Location (b) Education Sol.56.(c) Waiter certain number of people)
(c) Meditation (d) Avertion annihilate: to destroy or defeat
Sol.57.(c) Belittle somebody/something completely
Q.111 CHSL 12/8/2021 (afternoon) appropriate: suitable or right for a
(a) problem (b) proccesion Sol.58.(c) Separate particular situation, person, use, etc
(c) proclaim (d) procurement accelerate : to go faster; to make
Sol.59.(*) All are correct spelling. something go faster or happen more
Q.112 CHSL 12/8/2021 (afternoon) quickly
(a) healthiest (b) angryest Sol.60.(d) Schemes
(c) straightest (d) disinterest Sol.77.(c). Heinous: hatefully or
Sol.61.(b) Rifle shockingly evil)
Q.113 CHSL 12/8/2021 (Evening) Callous: not caring about the feelings or
(a) rogue (b) rocket Sol.62.(a) Accidentally suffering of other people.

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Vicious: cruel; done in order to hurt Sol.84.(b)Treacherous(that you cannot Knead:- to press and squeeze a mixture
somebody/something trust and who may do something to harm of flour and water (dough) with your
Vicarious: felt or experienced by you) hands in order to make bread, etc.
watching or reading about somebody
else doing something, rather than by Sol.85.(c). arrival (reaching the place to Sol.105.(c) Unpretentious(not trying to
doing it yourself. which you were travelling) appear more special or important than
Ex: His arrival brought complete silence you really are)
Sol.78.(c).Envelope(the paper cover for to the room.
a letter) Sol.106.(b)Confidence(trust or strong
Entreat: to ask somebody to do Sol.86.(b) titillate (correct) :- to excite or belief in somebody/something)
something, often in an emotional way interest somebody deliberately
Entrust: to make somebody responsible aggravate: to make something worse or Sol.107.(d) ‘irreparable’(that cannot be
for something more serious repaired)
Envoy: a person who is sent by a mediate :to try to end a disagreement
government with a message to another between two or more people or groups Sol.108.(a) ‘Alert’
country initiate:to start something
Sol.109.(a)Struggle(to try very hard to
Sol.79.(b) haughtily (in an unfriendly Sol.87.(b)Noncommittal:- not saying or do something,)
way and seeming to consider yourself showing exactly what your opinion is or
better than other people) which side of an argument you agree Sol.110.(d)Aversion(a strong feeling of
Resolute: having or showing great with not liking somebody/something)
determination
Discussion: the process of talking about Sol.88.(c) Application Sol.111.(b) Procession
something seriously or deeply
Evidence: the facts, signs, etc. that make Sol.89.(d) Boundary Sol.112.(b)Angriest
you believe that something is true
Sol.90.(a) Beneficiary Sol.113.(c) Rockery(a heaped
Sol.80.(a) Possessions(the state of arrangement of rough stones with soil
having or owning something) Sol.91.(d) Persistence between them, planted with rock plants,
Irritation: the feeling of being angry or especially alpines)
annoyed Sol.92.(d) Acknowledge
Invitation: the act of inviting someone to Sol.114.(d)
go to an event: Sol.93.(c)Conglomerate Tendansy→Tendency(something that a
Protection: the act of keeping person or thing usually does; a way of
somebody/something safe so that Sol.94.(b) Conscientious behaving)
he/she/it is not harmed or damaged
Sol.95.(c) Convene(to come together or CPO 2021 TIER 2
Sol.81.(d) Attractive (that pleases or to bring people together for a meeting, Directions-(Q115. to Q117.)Select the
interests you; that you like) etc.). wrongly spelt word.
Aptitude: natural ability or skill Q.115 CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021
Attitude: the way that you think, feel or Sol.96.(d) Grammar (a) relevent (b) surrender
behave (c) distinct (d) beseech
Altitude: the height of something above Sol.97.(d)Rickle is the correct spelling
sea level Q.116 CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021
Sol.98.(c) Miserable (a) business (b) originate
Sol.82.(c) Readable (able to be read) (c) pursuit (d) suprimacy
Sol.99.(c) ‘Disappear’
Sol.83.(c) Temporary(lasting for a short Q.117 CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021
time; not permanent) Sol.100.(b) Subsequent (a) glorify (b) inherit
Fragrance :a pleasant smell (c) ascertain (d) descrete
Interfere :to involve yourself in a Sol.101.(a) ‘Succeed’
situation when your involvement is not Solutions:-
wanted or is not helpful Sol.102.(a) ‘Precious’ Sol.115.(a) Relevant
Accustomed : often used or practiced/
familiar with something: Sol.103.(c)‘Acceptance’ Sol.116.(d)]Supremacy
Sol.104. (c) Descent Sol.117.(d) Discrete

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SSC CPO 2020 TIER I Q.131 Select the misspelt word. Q.144.SSC-CPO 25/11/2020(Evening)
Directions-(Q118 to Q127)Select the SSC-CPO 24/11/2020(Morning) (a) riegn (b) relieve
wrongly spelt word. (a) pursue (b) tyrrany (c) deceive (d) Pierce
(c) resistance (d) vicious
Q.118 SSC-CPO 23/11/2020(Morning) Q.145 SSC-CPO 25/11/2020(Evening)
(a) capacity (b) ablity Directions-(Q132 to Q137)Select the (a) irritible (b) earnest
(c) pupil (d) teacher correctly spelt word. (c) enmity (d) Gallery
Q.119 SSC-CPO 23/11/2020(Morning) Q.132 SSC-CPO 24/11/2020(Morning) Q.146 SSC-CPO 25/11/2020(Evening)

(a) exprimant (b) sediment (a) comosion (b) commotion (a) millionaire b) magnificient
(c) occurring (d) umbrella (c) cammosion (d) camotion (c) mediocre (d) Miraculous
Q.120 SSC-CPO 23/11/2020(Morning) Q.133 SSC-CPO 24/11/2020(Evening) Q.147 SSC-CPO 25/11/2020(Evening)

(a) presure (b) electric (a) recommend (b) reccommend (a) cautious (b) carriage
(c) central (d) irrigation (c) recomend (d) recommened (c) descent (d) Explotion
Q.121 SSC-CPO 23/11/2020(Morning) Q.134 SSC-CPO 24/11/2020(Evening) Solutions:-

(a) optsion (b) easier (a) bouquet (b) bouckey Sol:118.(b)Ability
(c) difficult (d) supporting (c) bookay (d) bowquet Pupil:- a person who is taught by
another, especially a schoolchild or
Q.122 SSC-CPO 23/11/2020(Morning) Q.135 SSC-CPO 24/11/2020(Evening) student in relation to a teacher.
(a) brakes (b) refrence (a) adjourn (b) etiquette
(c) beaker (d) solution (c) inimical (d) afiliate Sol:119.(a)Experiment
Sediment -matter that settles to the
Q.123 SSC-CPO 23/11/2020(Evening) Q.136 SSC-CPO 24/11/2020(Evening) bottom of a liquid
(a) implore (b) unique (a) ingenuity (b) committee
(c) impeach (d) userp (c) neglegible (d) jeopardy Sol:120.(a)Pressure
Irrigation:- the supply of water to land or
Q.124 SSC-CPO 23/11/2020(Evening) Q.137 SSC-CPO 24/11/2020(Evening) crops to help growth
(a) lustrous (b) enigmatic (a) rightious (b) righteous
(c) dilemma (d) succint (c) richeous (d) riteous Sol:121.(a) Option
Directions-(Q138 to Q147)Select the

Q.125 SSC-CPO 23/11/2020(Evening) Sol:122.(b) Reference
wrongly spelt word.
(a) spectacles (b) superceed
(c) acquaint (d) restaurant Sol:123.(d)Usurp
Q138. SSC-CPO 25/11/2020(Morning)
Implore:- beg someone earnestly or
(a) cursory (b) custody
Q.126 SSC-CPO 23/11/2020(Evening) desperately to do something.
(c) custom (d) curtesy
(a) virtually (b) immediately Impeach:- (especially in the US) charge
(c) eventually (d) infinitly (the holder of a public office) with
misconduct.
(a) olfactory (b) laboratary
Q.127 SSC-CPO 23/11/2020(Evening) Usurp:- take (a position of power or
(c) elementary (d) boundary
(a) dependent (b) separate importance) illegally or by force.
(c) existance (d) proceed
Sol:124.(d)Succinct
(a) migrent (b) migraine
Q.128 Select the correctly spelt word. lustrous:- having lustre; shining.
(c) militant (d) midget
SSC-CPO 24/11/2020(Morning) enigmatic:- difficult to interpret or
(a) momentery (b) momentary understand; mysterious.
(c) mommentary (d) momentory Q141. SSC-CPO 25/11/2020(Morning)
dilemma:- a difficult situation or
(a) decibel (b) decieve
problem.
Q.129 Select the correctly spelt word. (c) decency (d) decrease
Succinct:- briefly and clearly expressed.
(a) wengence (b) vengance Q142.SSC-CPO 25/11/2020(Morning)
Sol:125.(b)Supersede
(c) vengeance (d) wengeance (a) fascism (b) fastedious
Spectacles:- a pair of glasses.
(c) fashion (d) fascination
Acquaint:- make someone aware of or
Q.130 Select the misspelt word. familiar with.
SSC-CPO 24/11/2020(Morning) Q.143 SSC-CPO 25/11/2020(Evening)
(a) bemoan (b) beseige (a) ommission (b) occurred
Sol:126.(d) Infinitely
(c) beguile (d) bereave (c) accommodate (d) Oppressed
Virtually:- nearly; almost.

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Sol:127.(c)Existence Cursory:- hasty and therefore not (c) perallel (d) parallel
thorough or detailed.
Sol:128.(b)Momentary Q149. SSC CGL Tier II:- 15/11/2020
Momentary:- lasting for a very short Sol:139.(b)laboratory (a) contemporary (b) contemporery
time Olfactory:- relating to the sense of (c) contemperary (d) contamporary
smell.
Sol:129.(cVengeance Q150. SSC CGL Tier II:- 15/11/2020
Vengeance:- the act of punishing or Sol:140.(a)Migrant (a) battalion (b) battallion
harming somebody in return for Migrant:- a person who moves from one (c) batalion (d) batallion
something bad he/she has done to you place to another,
Directions-(Q151 to Q156) Select the
Sol:130.(b)Besiege Sol:141.(b)Deceive wrongly spelt word.
Besiege:- to surround a place with an Q151.SSC CGL Tier II 16/11/2020
army Sol:142.(b)Fastidious (a)strech (b)sense
Bemoan:- to regard with displeasure Fastidious:- very attentive to and (c)swallow (d)survey
Beguile:- charm or enchant (someone), concerned about accuracy and detail.
often in a deceptive way. Q152. SSC CGL Tier II 16/11/2020
Bereave:- be deprived of a close relation Sol:143.(a)Omission (a)partner (b)florish
or friend through their death. Omission:- a person or thing that has (c)slander (d)approach
been left out or excluded.
Sol:131.(b)Tyranny Accommodate:- fit in with the wishes or Q153. SSC CGL Tier II 16/11/2020
Resistance:- the power in a person’s needs of. (a)conjure (b)foreiner
body not to be affected by disease Oppressed:- subject to harsh and (c)intrigue (d)summon
Vicious:- cruel; done in order to hurt authoritarian treatment.
somebody/something Q154 SSC CGL Tier II 18/11/2020
Sol:144.(a)Reign:- hold royal office; rule (a) Frantick (b) Comparison
Sol:132.(b) Commotion (correct):- great as monarch. (c) Eminent (d) Estimate
noise or excitement Relieve:- cause (pain, distress, or
difficulty) to become less severe or Q155. SSC CGL Tier II 18/11/2020
Sol:133.(a)Recommend:- to tell serious. (a) Arrivel (b) Release
somebody what you strongly believe Pierce:- (of a sharp pointed object) go (c) Obscure (d) Plight
he/she should do into or through (something).
Q156. SSC CGL Tier II 18/11/2020
Sol:134.(a)Bouquet Sol:145.(a)Irritable (a) Souvenir (b) Paltry
(c) Thwart (d) Afliction
Sol:135.(d)Affiliate Sol:146.(b)Magnificent-extreme
Affiliate:- to connect an organization to ly beautiful, elaborate, or impressive. Solutions:-
a larger organization Mediocre:- of only average quality; not Sol:148.(d)Parallel
Adjourn:- to stop a meeting, a trial, etc. very good.
for a short time and start it again later Miraculous:- remarkable and bringing Sol:149.(a)‘Contemporary’
Etiquette:- the rules of polite and correct very welcome consequences. Contemporary:- living or occurring at
behaviour the same time.
Inimical:- not friendly, hostile Sol:147.(d)Explosion
Cautious:- careful to avoid potential Sol:150.(a)Battalion
Sol:136.(c)Negligible problems or dangers.
Ingenuity:- the quality of being clever, Carriage:- any of the separate sections of Sol:151.(a)Stretch
original, and inventive. a train that carry passengers. Swallow:- put up with or meekly accept
Jeopardy:- danger of loss, harm, or Descent:- an act of moving downwards, (something unwelcome).
failure. dropping, or falling.
Explosion:- a violent shattering or Sol:152.(b)Flourish
Sol:137.(b)Righteous blowing apart of something, as is caused Slander:- a false and malicious spoken
Righteous:- morally right or justifiable. by a bomb. statement.
Sol:138.(d)Courtesy SSC CGL 2020 MAINS Sol:153.(b)Foreigner

Courtesy:- the showing of politeness in Conjure:- cause (a spirit or ghost) to
one's attitude and behaviour towards appear by means of a magic ritual.
correctly spelt word.
others. Intrigue:- arouse the curiosity or interest
Q148. SSC CGL Tier II:- 15/11/2020
of; fascinate.
(a) parellel (b) parrallel

Pinnacle Misspelt
Summon:- order (someone) to be Q166. Select the correctly spelt word. Q178. SSC CHSL 15/10/20(Afternoon)
present. SSC CHSL 13/10/20(Afternoon) (a) Interfear (b) Selection
(a) Intention (b) Transishion (c) Electorate (d) Acrimony
Sol:154.(aFrantic (c) Injecshun (d) Fassion
Frantic:- distraught with fear, anxiety, or Q179. SSC CHSL 15/10/20(Evening)
other emotion. Q167. Select the correctly spelt word. (a) Escalation (b) Irritable
Eminent:- present to a notable degree. SSC CHSL 13/10/20(Evening) (c) Appreciation (d) Irational
(a) Restaurent (b) Memmoir
Sol:155.(aArrival (c) Business (d) Studiuous Q180. SSC CHSL 15/10/20(Evening)
Obscure:- not important or well known. (a) Suppression (b) Implicatted
Q168. Select the wrongly spelt word. (c) Coercion (d) Pressurised
Sol:156.(d)Affliction SSC CHSL 13/10/20(Evening)
Souvenir:- a thing that is kept as a (a) Excess (b) Discriminatory Q181. SSC CHSL 16/10/20(Morning)
reminder of a person, place, or event. (c) Supportors (d) Inclusion (a) Immediate (b) Amass
Paltry:- (of an amount) very small or (c) Messanger (d) Massage
meagre. Q169. Select the correctly spelt word.
Thwart:- prevent (someone) from Q182. SSC CHSL 16/10/20(Morning)
(a) Welth (b) Wimper
accomplishing something. (a) Dimention (b) Jostle
(c) Wisdum (d) Witness
Affliction:- a cause of pain or harm. (c) Ideology (d) Illiterate

SSC CHSL 2020 TIER I Q183.SSC CHSL 16/10/20(Afternoon)
Wrongly spelt word.
(a) Balloon (b) Adulteration
(c) Irritant (d) Bunglow
Wrongly spelt word. Q170. SSC CHSL 14/10/20(Morning)
Q157. SSC CHSL 12/10/20(Morning) (a) Tumulttous (b) Belligerent
Q184. SSC CHSL 16/10/20(Afternoon)
(a) Unrul (b) Unduly (c) Pharmaceutical (d) Trousseau
(a) Distance (b) Arguement
(c) Faithfuly (d) Awfully
(c) Commitment (d) Existence
Q158.SSC CHSL 12/10/20(Morning) (a) Marriage (b) Symphony
Q185.SSC CHSL 16/10/20(Evening)
(a) Beggarly (b) Jocularly (c) Intriging (d) Separate
(a) Alligator (b) Privilage
(c) Sincearly (d) Popularly
(c) Alimony (d) Judicious
Q159.SSC CHSL 12/10/20(Afternoon) (a) Grammer (b) Permanent
Q186. SSC CHSL 16/10/20(Evening)
(a) Ambasador (b) Judiciary (c) Allegation (d) Disapprove
(a) Changable (b) Mileage
(c) Appreciate (d) Virtual
(c) Arrangement (d) Practice
Q160. SSC CHSL 12/10/20(Afternoon) (a) Changeable (b) Insignificant
Q187. SSC CHSL 19/10/20(Morning)
(a) Resettlement (b) Embarassment (c) Unsustainable (d) Immpending
(a) Disposeable (b) Harass
(c) Announcement (d) Undergarment
(c) Heavenly (d) Advisable
Q161. SSC CHSL 12/10/20(Evening) (a) Succulent (b) Succumb
Q188. SSC CHSL 19/10/20(Morning)
(a) Subtle (b) Esteem (c) Surender (d) Success
(a) Equivalent (b) Unsurpassable
(c) Mimic (d) Respectfull
(c) Imigration (d) Inadvertent
Q175.SSC CHSL 15/10/20(Morning)
Q162. SSC CHSL 12/10/20(Evening) (a) Embodiment (b) Discriminiation
(a) Providance (b) Fixation (c) Corruption (d) Identification
(a) Tedious (b) Rebelleous
(c) Consequence (d) Musician
(c) Advantageous (d) Victorious
Q176. Select the correctly spelt word.
Q163. SSC CHSL 13/10/20(Morning) SSC CHSL 15/10/20(Morning)
(a) Business (b) Fattening (a) Frequensy (b) Acquirum
(a) Irrilegious (b) Irrelevant
(c) Dessert (d) Decieve (c) Secquence (d) Bouquet
(c) Irritable (d) Irrigate
Q164. SSC CHSL 13/10/20(Morning) Directions-(Q177 to Q195) Select the

(a) Beginning (b) Accomodate Wrongly spelt word.
(a) Vicious (b) Deliceous
(c) Quizzes (d) Acceptable
(c) Courageous (d) Obvious
Q165.SSC CHSL 13/10/20(Afternoon) (a) Provision (b) Promote
(a) Rogue (b) Boutique (c) Attacked (d) Clearify
(a) Irreverent (b) Irregular
(c) Placque (d) Lacquer

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(c) Irradicate (d) Irrational Q207. SSC CHSL 26/10/20(Afternoon) Directions-(Q220 to Q228) Select the
Q193.SSC CHSL 20/10/20(Morning) (a) Migrant (b) Precedent wrongly spelt word.
(a) Gallop (b) Galley (c) Permanant (d) Adamant
(c) Gallary (d) Gallant Q220. SSC CHSL 18/03/2020 (Afternoon)
Q208.SSC CHSL 26/10/20(Afternoon) (a) Medetative (b) Apprehensive
Q194. SSC CHSL 20/10/20(Morning) (a) Advisible (b) Invisible (c) Appended (d) Pensive
(a) Ambiteous (b) Curious (c) Capable (d) Irritable
(c) Serious (d) Gorgeous Q221.SSC CHSL 18/03/20(Evening)
Q209.SSC CHSL 26/10/20(Evening) (a) Solvent (b) Residual
Q195. SSC CHSL 20/10/20(Afternoon) (a) Liason (b) Magisterial (c) Envioronment (d) Pollutant
(a) Unpretensious (b) Excellence (c) Maintain (d) Jurist
(c) Recurrent (d) Dilemma Q222. SSC CHSL 18/03/20(Evening)
Q210. SSC CHSL 26/10/20(Evening) (a) Telepathy (b) Allopathy
Q196. Select the correctly spelt word. (a) Syllabi (b) Aggravate (c) Naturopathy (d) Homoepathy
SSC CHSL 20/10/20(Afternoon) (c) Zoologist (d) Luxurient
(a) Recquirement (b) Exquiste Q223. SSC CHSL 19/03/2020 (Morning)
(c) Acquaintance (d) Squirrell Q211. SSC CHSL 17/03/2020 (Morning) (a) Molestation (b) Condonation
(a) Quantity (b) Argument (c) Navigetion (d)Combination
Directions-(Q197 to Q212) Select the (c) Quarrell (d) Aisle
Wrongly spelt word. Q224.SSC CHSL 19/03/2020 (Morning)
Q197.SSC CHSL 20/10/20(Evening) Q212. SSC CHSL 17/03/2020 (Morning) (a) Stylistics (b) Simultaneoues
(a) Voracous (b) Video (a) Extempore (b) Expidition (c) Synthetic (d) Simulation
(c) Valour (d) Voluntary (c) Experiment (d) Extinct
Q225.SSC CHSL 19/03/2020 (Afternoon)
Q198. SSC CHSL 20/10/20(Evening) Directions-(Q213 to Q216) Select the (a) Tolerate (b) Temperate
(a) Concussion (b) Conveyance correctly spelt word. (c) Promulgate (d) Accomodate
(c) Conviencing (d) Commemorate
Q213. SSC CHSL 17/03/2020 (Afternoon) Q226. SSC CHSL 19/03/2020 (Afternoon)
Q199. SSC CHSL 21/10/2020 (Morning) (a) Vizibility (b) Piety (a) Scrutinize (b) Compromize
(a) Deterrent (b) Irreverant (c) Certanity (d) Notoreity (c) Colonize (d) Sympathize
(c) Different (d) Transparent
Q214.SSC CHSL 17/03/2020 (Afternoon) Q227. SSC CHSL 19/03/20(Evening)
Q200. SSC CHSL 21/10/2020 (Morning) (a) Contemptuous (b) Aggresive (a) Eradication (b) Regularization
(a) Circueteous (b) Delicious (c) Inseckts (d) Biscits (c) Manipulation (d) Menifestation
(c) Momentous (d) Courteous
Q201. SSC CHSL 21/10/2020 (Afternoon) Q215. SSC CHSL 17/03/20(Evening) Q228. SSC CHSL 19/03/20(Evening)
(a) Preamble (b) Pnemonia (a) Ascertain (b) Denounce (a) Representative (b) Productive
(c) Miscellaneous (d) Deviation (c) Systemetic (d) Combination (c) Lucretive (d) Palliative
Q202. SSC CHSL 21/10/2020 (Afternoon) Q216. SSC CHSL 17/03/20(Evening) Solutions:-
(a) Conscentious (b) Constraint (a) Capricious (b) Ecstacy Sol.157.(c) Faithfully
(c) Resultant (d) Expanse (c) Complasent (d) Avalaunche Unruly:- disorderly and disruptive and
not amenable to discipline or control.
Q203. SSC CHSL 21/10/20(Evening) Q217. Select the wrongly spelt word. Unduly:- to an unwarranted degree;
(a) Privilige (b) Mileage SSC CHSL 18/03/2020 (Morning ) inordinately. Excessively
(c) Gait (d) Truism (a) Valediction (b) Conviction Faithfuly:- in a loyal manner.
(c) Defenition (d) Selection Awfully:- very badly or unpleasantly.
(a) Diferently (b) Accidentally Q218. Select the wrongly spelt word. Sol 158.(c) Sincerely
(c) Evidently (d) Prudently SSC CHSL 18/03/2020 (Morning) Beggarly- pitifully or deplorably meagre
(a) Collaborate (b) Corporate or bad.
Q205.SSC CHSL 26/10/20(Morning ) (c) Comemorate (d) Conjugate Sincerely:- in a sincere or genuine way
(a) Profuse (b) Protrude Popularly:- by many or most people;
(c) Profesional (d) Professor Q219. Select the correctly spelt word. generally.
Q206.SSC CHSL 26/10/20(Morning) (a) Impresionable (b) Impeccable
Sol159.(a)ambassador.
(a) Flower (b) Flour (c) Suceptible (d) Propencity
(c) Flevor (d) Floor Sol 160. (b) embarrassment.

Pinnacle Misspelt
Sol161. (d)Respectful Sol 172. (a)Grammar Sol 182. (a)Dimension

Allegation:- a claim or assertion that Jostle:- struggle or compete forcefully
Sol 162. (a) Providence:- God or a force someone has done something illegal or for.
that is believed to have control over our wrong
lives and the things that happen to us in Sol 183. (d)Bungalow
a way that protects us Sol 173. (d)Impending Bungalow-a house that is all on one
Impending:- about to happen level, without stairs
Sol 163. (d) deceive which means to Insignificant:- (of a person) without Adulteration-the action of making
trick someone. power or influence. something poorer in quality by the
Dessert:- something sweet that is eaten addition of another substance.
after the main part of a meal Sol 174. (c)Surrender Irritant-a substance that makes part of
Succulent:- tender, juicy, and tasty. your body painful or sore
Sol.164.(b) accommodate. which means Succumb:- die from the effect of a
to provide lodging or sufficient space for disease or injury. Sol 184. (b)Argument
stay Argument-an angry discussion between
Acceptable:- that can be allowed Sol.175.(b) Discrimination:- the unjust two or more people who disagree with
or prejudicial treatment of different each other
Sol 165. (c)Plaque categories of people Commitment-Being prepared to give a
Boutique- a small shop that sells Corruption:- dishonest or fraudulent lot of your time and attention to
fashionable clothes or expensive conduct by those in power something because you believe it is right
presents Identification:- the action or process of or important.
Lacquer- a type of transparent paint that identifying someone Existence-the fact or state of living or
is put on wood having objective reality.
Sol 176. (d)Bouquet
Sol 166. (a)Intention Correct spellings are: Sol 185. (b)Privilege
Correct spellings are:-Transition, Frequency:- the fact or state of being Privilege-something regarded as a
Injection, Fashion frequent or happening often. special honour.
Intention:- a plan or purpose Aquarium:- a transparent tank of water Alligator-a large reptile with a long tail
Transition:- a change from one state or in which live fish and other water and a big mouth with sharp teeth.
form to another creatures and plants are kept. Alligators live in the lakes and rivers of
Sequence:- a particular order in which America and China.
Sol 167. (c)Business related things follow each other. Alimony-money that you have to pay by
Correct spellings are:-Restaurant, Bouquet:- an attractively arranged bunch law to your former wife or husband after
Memoire, Studious of flowers, getting divorced
Memoire:- a historical account or Judicious- sensible and carefully
biography written from personal Sol 177. (d)Clarify considered; showing good
knowledge. Provision:- the action of providing or judgement(used about a decision or an
supplying something for use. action)
Sol 168. (c)Supporters Sol 178. (a)Interfere
Excess:- too much of something Acrimony:- bitterness or ill feeling. Sol.186.(a)Changeable
Discriminatory:- unfair Changeable-able to be changed or
Inclusion:- the state of being included Sol 179. (d)Irrational exchanged.
Escalation:- a rapid increase; a rise. Mileage-a number of miles travelled or
Sol 169. (d)Witness Appreciation:- recognition and covered.
Correct spellings are:-Whimper, Wealth, enjoyment of the good qualities of
Wisdom someone or something. Sol.187.(a)Disposable.
Whimper- to cry softly, Disposable-made to be thrown away
Sol 180. (b)Implicated after being used once or for a short time
Sol.170.(a) Tumultuous Implicated:- show (someone) to be Harass-to annoy or worry somebody by
Belligerent:- unfriendly and aggressive involved in a crime. doing unpleasant things to him/her,
Trousseau:- Bride’s cloth Suppression:- Defeat, conquering especially over a long time
Coercion:- the practice of persuading Heavenly-connected with heaven or the
Sol 171. (c)Intriguing someone to do something by using force sky
Symphony:- a long piece of music or threats. Advisable-sensible
written for a large orchestra
Intriguing:- to make somebody very Sol 181. (c)Messenger Sol 188. (c)Immigration
interested and wanting to know more Amass:- gather together in a crowd or Equivalent-equal in value, amount,
group. function, meaning, etc.

Pinnacle Misspelt
Unsurpassable- not able to be exceeded Ambitious-Having a strong desire to be Circuitous- longer than the most direct
in quality or degree. successful, to have power, etc. way(of a route or journey).
Immigration-the action of coming to live Curious-eager to know or learn Delicious-highly pleasant to the taste.
permanently in a foreign country. something. Momentous-of great importance or
Inadvertent-not resulting from or Serious-demanding or characterized by significance.
achieved through deliberate planning. careful consideration or application. Courteous-polite, respectful, or
Gorgeous-very pleasant or enjoyable. considerate in manner.
Sol 189. (b)Rebellious
Tedious- tiresome or monotonous. Sol 195. (a) Unpretentious-not Sol 201. (b)pneumonia
Rebellious-showing a desire to resist attempting to impress others with an Preamble-A preliminary or preparatory
authority, control, or convention. appearance of greater importance, talent, statement.
Advantageous-involving or creating or culture than is actually possessed. Pneumonia- a type of disease.
favourable circumstances that increase Excellence-the quality of being Miscellaneous-Of various types.
the chances of success or effectiveness; outstanding or extremely good. Deviation-A difference from what is
beneficial. Recurrent-occurring often or repeatedly. normal or expected.
Victorious-having won a victory; Dilemma-a situation in which a difficult
triumphant. choice has to be made between two or Sol. 202. (a) conscientious-Careful to do
more alternatives, especially ones that something correctly and well
Sol 190. (a)Irreligious are equally undesirable. Constraint-Something that limits you
Irreligious-having no religious beliefs. Resultant-Produced as a result of
Irrelevant-not connected with or relevant Sol.196.(c) Acquaintance-knowledge or something
to something. experience of something. Expanse-A large open area (of land, sea,
Irritable-having or showing a tendency Requirement-a thing that is needed or sky, etc.)
to be easily annoyed. wanted.
Irrigate-supply water to (land or crops) Exquisite-extremely beautiful and Sol 203. (a)privilege.
to help growth, typically by means of delicate. Privilege-A special right or advantage
channel Squirrel-a small red or grey animal with that only one person or group has.
a long thick tail that lives in trees and Mileage-the distance that has been
Sol 191. (b)Delicious eats nuts travelled, measured in miles
Vicious-deliberately cruel or violent. Gait-The way that somebody/something
Delicious-highly pleasant to the taste Sol.197.(a) Voracious-wanting or walks.
Courageous-not deterred by danger or devouring great quantities of food. Truism-A statement that is so obviously
pain; brave. Valour-great courage in the face of true that it is almost not worth saying.
Obvious-easily perceived or understood danger, especially in battle.
Voluntary-done, given, or acting of one's Sol 204. (a)differently.
Sol 192. (c)Eradicate own free will. Differently-In a way that is not the same
Irreverent-showing a lack of respect for Accidentally-By chance or by mistake\e
people or things that are generally taken Sol 198. (c) Convincing Evidently- That can be easily seen or
seriously. Convincing-capable of causing someone undes risks.
Irregular-not even or balanced in shape to believe that something is true or real.
or arrangement. Concussion-temporary unconsciousness Sol 205. (c)professional
Eradicate-destroy completely or confusion caused by a blow on the Profuse-Given or produced in great
Irrational-not logical or reasonable. head. quantity.
Commemorate-recall and show respect Protrude-To stick out from or through
Sol 193. (c)Gallery for (someone or something). something:
Gallop- to go at the fastest speed(used
about a horse or a rider) Sol.199.(b)Irreverent Sol 206 (c)flavour
Galley-a long flat ship with sails, Deterrent-something that deters people
especially one used by the ancient from doing something Sol 207. (c)permanent
Greeks or Romans in war, which was Irreverent -showing a lack of respect for Migrant-A person who moves from one
usually rowed by criminals or slaves people or things that are generally taken place to another, especially in order to
Gallery-a building or room where works seriously. find work or better living conditions.
of art are shown to the public Transparent:- allowing light to pass Precedent-A previous action, situation,
Gallant-(of a person or their behaviour) through so that objects behind can be or decision that can be used as a reason
brave; heroic. distinctly seen. or example for a similar action or
decision at a later time.
Sol 194. (a)Ambitious Sol.200.(a)Circuitous Adamant- Unwilling to change an
opinion or decision.

Pinnacle Misspelt
Sol 208. (a)Correct spelling :advisable. Contemptuous- Feeling, or expressing Meditative-Related to meditation.
Invisible-That can not be seen. deep hatred or disapproval. Apprehensive-worried or afraid that
capable-Having the ability or qualities Aggressive-Ready or likely to fight or something unpleasant may happen.
necessary to do something argue. Appended-Add (something) to the end
Irritable-Becoming angry easily. Insects-A small animal with six legs, of a written document.
two pairs of wings and a body which is Pensive-thinking deeply and quietly
Sol 209. (a)Correct spelling :liaison divided into three parts. about something serious.
Liaison-Communication between two or
more people or groups that work Sol 215. (c)Correct spelling :systematic. Sol221.(c)environment.
together. Ascertain-To find something out. Solvent-A liquid that can dissolve
Magisterial-Having or seeming to have Denounce-To find something out another substance
power or authority.(especially of a Systematic-Done using a fixed plan or Residual-Remaining things after the
person or their behaviour) method. process of something.
Jurist-A person who is an expert in law. Combination-A number of people or Pollutant-A substance that pollutes air,
things mixed or joined together. rivers, etc.
Sol 210. (d)Correct spelling :luxuriant
Syllabi- Plural form of syllabus. Sol 216. (a)The correct spellings are:- Sol 222. (d) Homeopathy
Aggravate-To make something worse or ecstasy, complacent, avalanche. Telepathy-The ability to know what is in
more serious. Capricious-changing behaviour suddenly someone else's mind.
Zoologist-One who studies animals. in a way that is difficult to predict. Allopathy-The method of treating
Luxuriant-Growing thickly and strongly Ecstasy-An overwhelming feeling of disease by the use of agents that produce
in an attractive way. great happiness. effects different from those of the
Complacent-Feeling so satisfied with disease treated.
Sol 211. (c)Correct spelling :quarrel your own abilities or situation that you Naturopathy-A method of treating
Quantity-A number or amount of feel you do not need to try any harder. illnesses or conditions using natural
something. Avalanche-A very large amount of snow foods, massages and various other
Argument-An angry discussion between that slides quickly down the side of a techniques rather than artificial drugs.
two or more people. mountain. Homeopathy -The treatment of a disease
Quarrel- An angry argument or by giving very small amounts of a drug
disagreement. Sol 217. (c)Correct spelling :definition. that would cause the disease if given in
Aisle-A passage between the rows of Valediction-The act of saying goodbye, large amounts.
seats in a church, theatre, etc. especially by making a formal speech.
Conviction-A strong belief or opinion. Sol 223. (c)navigation.
Sol 212. (b)Correct spelling :expedition Definition-to express, show or have as a Molestation-To touch or attack someone
Extempore-Spoken, done, or written meaning. in a sexual way against their wishes.
without any prior preparation or thought. Condonation-A pardon by treating the
Expedition-A long journey for a special Sol 218 . (c)Correct: commemorate offender as if the offense had not
purpose. Collaborate-to work with someone else occurred.
Experiment-A scientific test that is done for a special purpose. Navigation- The act or science of finding
in order to get proof of something or Corporate-Relating to a business, a way from one place to another.
new knowledge. especially a large business. Combination-A number of people or
Extinct- No longer existing(used about a commemorate-to exist or take place in things mixed or joined together.
type of animal, plant, etc.) order to make people remember a special
event Sol224.(b)simultaneous
Sol 213. (b)The correct spellings are:- Conjugate-Joined together especially in Stylistics-A study of style used in
visibility, certainty, notoriety. pairs. language.
Visibility-The quality or state of being Simultaneous-Happening or being done
visible. Sol 219. (b)The correct spellings are:- at exactly the same time.
Piety-A way of behaving that shows a impressionable, susceptible, propensity. Synthetic-Not genuine , Something
deep respect for God and religion. Impressionable-Easy to influence made artificially by chemical reaction.
Certainty-Something that is sure to Impeccable-Without any mistakes or Simulation-The act or process of
happen. faults pretending.
Notoriety-The state of being well known Susceptible-Easily influenced, damaged
for something bad. or affected by somebody/something Sol225.(d) accommodate
propensity-A habit of behaving in a Tolerate:- accept or endure (someone or
Sol 214(a)The correct spellings are:- particular way. something unpleasant or disliked) with
aggressive, insects, biscuits. forbearance.
Sol 220. (a) meditative

Pinnacle Misspelt
Temperate:- (used about a climate) not Q232. SSC CGL 03/3/2020 (Afternoon) Q245.SSC CGL 05/3/2020 (Evening)
very hot and not very cold. (a) Ostentasion (b) Mansion (a) Definite (b) Definiet
Promulgate:- promote or make widely (c) Extension (d) Persuasion (c) Definate (d) Definete
known (a belief,an idea or a cause).
Accommodate -to provide with Q233.SSC CGL 03/3/2020 (Evening) Q246. SSC CGL 05/3/2020 (Evening)
something desired, needed, or suited. (a) Peirce (b) Pursue (a)Commemorate (b) Comemorate
(c) Piteous (d) Patrner (c)Commemmorate (d) Comemmorate
Sol 226. (b)compromise
Scrutinize:- examine or inspect closely Q234. SSC CGL 03/3/2020 (Evening) Directions-(Q247-Q250) Select the
and thoroughly. (a) Nuisance (b) Negligible Wrongly spelt word.
Compromise:- an agreement or (c) Negociate (d) Necessary Q247. SSC CGL 06/3/2020 (Morning)
settlement of a dispute that is reached by (a) Alliance (b) Acquisition
each side making concessions. Q235.SSC CGL 04/3/2020 (Morning) (c) Acquaintence (d) Abandon
Colonize:- send settlers to (a place) and (a) Competence (b) Consumation
establish political control over it. (c) Chronology (d) Compromise Q248. SSC CGL 06/3/2020 (Morning)
Sympathize:- agree with a sentiment, (a) Sieze (b) Fierce
opinion, or ideology. Q236. SSC CGL 04/3/2020 (Morning) (c) Piece (d) Grief
(a) Tresure (b)Tamarind
Sol.227 (d) manifestation (c) Turmoil (d) Truthful Q249. SSC CGL 06/3/2020 (Afternoon)
Eradication:- the complete destruction of (a) Delegait (b) Edible
something. Directions-(Q237 to Q238) Select the (c) Rebel (d) Monarch
Manipulation:- the action of correctly spelt word.
manipulating someone in a clever or Q237 SSC CGL 04/3/2020 (Afternoon) Q250.SSC CGL 06/3/2020 (Afternoon)
unscrupulous way. (a) Encouragement (b) Embarasment (a) Omision (b) Obscure
manifestation- an event, action, or object (c) Conscinteous (d) Comotion (c) Opportunity (d) Obsolete
that clearly shows or embodies
something abstract or theoretical. Q238.Select the correctly spelt word. Q251. Select the correctly spelt word
SSC CGL 04/3/2020 (Afternoon) SSC CGL 06/3/2020 (Evening)
Sol 228. (c)lucrative (a) Veterinary (b) Rehersal (a) Agression (b) Catalogue
Representative:- typical of a class, (c) Employeed (d) Seperable (c) Temprature (d) Millionare
group, or body of opinion.
Productive:- producing or able to Directions-(Q239 to Q242) Select the Q252. Select the Correctly spelt word.
produce large amounts of goods, crops, wrongly spelt word. SSC CGL 06/3/2020 (Evening)
or other commodities. Q239. SSC CGL 04/3/2020 (Evening) (a) Itinarary (b) Sovereignty
Lucrative:- producing a great deal of (a) Ignorance (b) Influence (c) Greivance (d) Rennaissance
profit. (c) Itinerent (d) Impeach
Palliative:- (of a medicine or medical Directions-(Q253-Q264)Select the
care) relieving pain without dealing with Q240. SSC CGL 04/3/2020 (Evening) Wrongly spelt word.
the cause of the condition.. (a) Diliver (b) Denial Q253. SSC CGL 07/3/2020 (Morning)
(c) Decision (d) Deter (a) Awful (b) Accross
SSC CGL 2020 Tier I (c) Already (d) Alien
Q241 SSC CGL 05/3/2020 (Morning)
Directions-(Q229 to Q230) Select the (a) Cremator (b) Creater Q.254.SSC CGL 07/3/2020 (Morning)
correctly spelt word. (c) Cricketer (d) Cracker (a) Guardian (b) Guilty
Q229. SSC CGL 3/3/2020 (Morning) (c) Guarranty (d) Guidance
(a) Sarcasm (b) Bouqutte Q242. SSC CGL 05/3/2020 (Morning)
(c) Retalaite (d) Humilliation (a) Charisma (b) Choir Q.255.SSC CGL 07/3/2020 (Afternoon)
(c) Champion (d) Chouffer (a) Actually (b) Parallel
Q230. Select the correctly spelt word. (c) Opinion (d) Persuit
SSC CGL 3/3/2020 (Morning) Directions-(Q243 to Q246)
(a) exhibit (b) exhail Select the correctly spelt word Q256. SSC CGL 07/3/2020 (Afternoon)
(c) exteract (d) exhoust Q243.SSC CGL 05/3/2020 (Afternoon) (a) Aesthetic (b) Affiliate
(a) Recrutment (b) Surveliance (c) Annihilate (d) Exclaimation
Directions-(Q231 to Q236) Select the (c) Beaureacracy (d) Reimbursement
wrongly spelt word. Q257.SSC CGL 07/3/2020 (Evening)
Q231. SSC CGL 03/3/2020 (Afternoon) Q244. SSC CGL 05/3/2020 (Afternoon) (a) Commission (b) Colleague
(a) Practicle (b) Flexible (a) Competiter (b) Proliferete (c) Corresspond (d) Committee
(c) Flashy (d) Elegant (c) Beneficiery (d) Definition

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Q258. SSC CGL 07/3/2020 (Evening) Elegant-graceful and stylish in Sol.238 (a) Correct spelling :-Veterinary
(a) Ninety (b) Fifty appearance or manner. Correct spellings are:-Rehearsal,
(c) Eighty (d) Fourty Employed, Separable
Sol.232. (a) Ostentatious:- characterized Veterinary:- relating to the diseases,
Q259. SSC CGL 09/3/2020 (Morning) by pretentious or showy display; injuries, and treatment of farm and
(a) Journy (b) Furious designed to impress. domestic animals.
(c) Delicious (d) Failure Mansion:- a large, impressive house. Rehearsal:- a practice or trial
Extension:- a part that is added to performance of a play or other work for
Q260. SSC CGL 09/3/2020 (Morning) something to enlarge or prolong it. later public performance.
(a) Pamphlet (b) Persevere Persuasion:- the action or process of Employed:- (of a person) having a paid
(c) Potraite (d) Pageant persuading someone or of being job.
persuaded to do or believe something. Separable:- able to be separated or
Q261. SSC CGL 09/3/2020 (Afternoon) treated separately.
(a) Dilemma (b) Athelete Sol.233. (d)Pierce-make (a hole) with a
(c) Guarantee (d) Convenience sharp instrument. Sol.239 (c) Correct spelling :-Itinerant
Pursue-follow or chase (someone or Itinerant:- travelling from place to place.
Q262. SSC CGL 09/3/2020 (Afternoon) something). Impeach:- (especially in the US) charge
(a) Soldier (b) Beginning Piteous-deserving or arousing pity. (the holder of a public office) with
(c) Shining (d) Guidence Partner-either of a pair of people misconduct.
engaged together in the same activity.
Q263. SSC CGL 09/3/2020 (Evening) Sol.240 (a) Correct spelling :-Deliver
(a) Fasineting (b) Professional Sol.234 (c) Negotiate-obtain or bring Denial:- the action of denying
(c) Grammatical (d) Occurrence about by discussion. something.
Nuisance-A person or thing causing Deter:- discourage (someone) from
Q264. SSC CGL 09/3/2020 (Evening) inconvenience or annoyance. doing something
(a) Presence (b) Absence Negligible -so small or unimportant as to
(c) Definite (d) Labarotary be not worth considering; insignificant. Sol.241(b) Correct spelling :-Creator
Solutions:- Sol. 235(b)Consummation:- the point at Sol.242(d) Correct spelling :-Chauffeur

Sol.229. (a)Sarcasm:- the use of irony to which something is complete or Charisma:- a divinely conferred power
mock or convey contempt. finalized. or talent.
Bouquet:- an attractively arranged bunch Competence-the ability to do something Choir:- an organized group of singers,
of flowers, especially one presented as a successfully or efficiently. Chauffeur:- a person employed to drive a
gift or carried at a ceremony. Chronology-the arrangement of events private or hired car.
Retaliate:- make an attack in return for a or dates in the order of their occurrence.
similar attack. Compromise-an agreement or settlement Sol.243 (d) Recruitment:- the action of
Humiliation:- the action of humiliating of a dispute that is reached by each side enlisting new people in the armed forces.
someone or the state of being making concessions. Correct spellings are:-Recruitment,
humiliated. Surveillance, Bureaucracy
Sol.236.(a)Treasure:-a quantity of Surveillance:- close observation,
Sol 230. (a)Exhibit- publicly display (a precious metals, gems, or other valuable especially of a suspected spy or criminal.
work of art or item of interest) in an art objects. Reimbursement:- a sum paid to cover
gallery or museum or at a trade fair. Tamarind:-sticky brown acidic pulp from money that has been spent or lost.
Exhale- breathe out. the pod of a tree of the pea family,
Extract- remove or take out, especially Turmoil:-a state of great disturbance, Sol.244 (d)Definition
by effort or force. confusion, or uncertainty. Correct spellings are :-Competitor,
Exhaust:- make (someone) feel very Truthful:- telling or expressing the truth; Proliferate, Beneficiary
tired. honest. Competitor:- a person who takes part in
a sporting contest.
Sol.231.(a) Practical:- of or concerned Sol.237(a)Encouragement:- the action of Proliferate:- increase rapidly in number;
with the actual doing or use of giving someone support, confidence, or multiply.
something rather than with theory and hope. Beneficiary:- a person who derives
ideas. Embarrassment:- a feeling of advantage from something, especially a
Flexible-capable of bending easily self-consciousness, shame, or awkwardness. trust, will, or life insurance policy.
without breaking. Conscientious:- wishing to do one's
Flashy-ostentatiously attractive or work or duty well and thoroughly. Sol.245 (a)Definite
impressive. Commotion:- a state of confused and
noisy disturbance.

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Sol.246 (a) Commemorate:- recall and Renaissance:- a revival of or renewed Sol.262 (d) Correct spelling :-Guidance
show respect for (someone or interest in something.
something). Sol.263.(a)Fascinating-extremely
Sol.253 (b) Correct spelling :-Across interesting.
Sol.247(c)acquaintance- knowledge or Awful:- very bad or unpleasant. Occurrence:- an incident or event.
experience of something.
Alliance:- a union or association formed Sol.254 (c) Correct spelling :-Guarantee Sol.264(d) Correct spelling :-Laboratory
for mutual benefit Guardian:- a person who protects or
Acquisition:- a purchase of one company defends something. SSC CPO 2019 TIER I
by another. Guilty:- culpable of or responsible for a Directions-(Q265 to Q285) Select the
Abandon:- cease to support or look after specified wrongdoing. wrongly spelt word.
(someone); desert. Q265.SSC-CPO 09/12/2019(Morning)
Sol.255 (d) Correct spelling :-Pursuit (a) reliable (b) realm
Sol.248 (a) Seize:- take hold of suddenly Pursuit:- the action of pursuing someone (c) resemble (d) redius
and forcibly. or something.
Fierce:- having or displaying an intense Q266. SSC-CPO 09/12/2019(Morning)
or ferocious aggressiveness. Sol.256 (d) Correct spelling (a) jumble (b) junior
Piece:- a portion of an object or of :-Exclamation (c) journy (d) jovial
material, produced by cutting, tearing, or Aesthetic:- concerned with beauty or the
breaking the whole. appreciation of beauty. Q267.SSC-CPO 09/12/2019(Morning)
Grief:- intense sorrow, especially caused Affiliate:- officially attach or connect (a (a) puddle (b) pegion
by someone's death. subsidiary group or a person) to an (c) pillion (d) pioneer
organization.
Sol.249 (a) Delegate:- a person sent or Annihilate:- destroy utterly; obliterate. Q268.SSC-CPO 09/12/2019(Morning)
authorized to represent others, in Exclamation:- a sudden cry or remark (a) ridiculous (b) mischivous
particular an elected representative sent expressing surprise, strong emotion, or (c) humorous (d) mysterious
to a conference. pain.
Edible:- fit or suitable to be eaten. Q269.SSC-CPO 09/12/2019(Morning)
Rebel:- a person who rises in opposition Sol.257 (c) Correct spelling (a) laboratery (b) labour
or armed resistance against an :-Correspond (c) lantern (d) literature
established government or leader. Colleague:- a person with whom one
Monarch:- a sovereign head of state, works in a profession or business. Q270.SSC-CPO 09/12/2019(Evening)
especially a king, queen, or emperor. Correspond:- have a close similarity; (a) Effigy (b) Effect
match or agree almost exactly. (c) Effort (d) Effecient
Sol.250 (a) Omission:- a person or thing
that has been left out or excluded. Sol.258 (d) Correct spelling :-Forty Q271. SSC-CPO 09/12/2019(Evening)
Obscure:- not discovered or known (a) Capritious (b) Fictitious
about; uncertain. Sol.259 (a) Correct spelling :-Journey (c) Nutritious (d) Ambitious
Obsolete:- no longer produced or used; Furious:- extremely angry.
out of date. Delicious:- highly pleasant to the taste. Q272. SSC-CPO 09/12/2019(Evening)
(a) Desert (b) Descent
Sol.251 (b)Catalogue:- a complete list of Sol.260(c) Correct spelling :-Portrait (c) Describe (d) Descern
items, typically one in alphabetical or Pamphlet:- a small booklet or leaflet
other systematic order. containing information or arguments Q273. SSC-CPO 09/12/2019(Evening)
Correct spellings are:-Aggression, about a single subject. (a) Behold (b) Benethe
Temperature, Millionaire Persevere:- continue, persist (c) Bench (d) Begin
Aggression -the action of attacking Portrait:- denoting a format of printed
without provocation. matter which is higher than it is wide. Q274. SSC-CPO 09/12/2019(Evening)
Pageant:- something regarded as a series (a) Dive (a) Devine
Sol.252 (b) Correct spelling of interesting and varied events. (b) Divide (d) Deviate
:-Sovereignty
Correct spellings are:-Itinerary, Sol.261 (b) Correct spelling :-Athlete Q.275.SSC-CPO 11/12/2019(Morning)
Grievance, Renaissance Dilemma:- a difficult situation or (a) authority (b) audiance
Itinerary:- a planned route or journey. problem. (c) austere (d) audible
Sovereignty:- supreme power or Convenience:- the state of being able to
authority. proceed with something without Q.276. SSC-CPO 11/12/2019(Morning)
Grievance:- a real or imagined cause for difficulty. (a) describe (b) despise
complaint, especially unfair treatment. (c) desire (d) designe

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Q.277. SSC-CPO 11/12/2019(Morning) (c) acheivement. (d) audience Q304.SSC-CPO 13/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) gadget (b) gallary (a) grief (b) ceiling
(c) galaxy (d) gaiety Q291.SSC-CPO 12/12/2019 (Evening) (c) yeild (d) niece
(a) hallucination (b) discrimnation
Q.278.SSC-CPO 11/12/2019(Morning) (c) illumination (d) intimation Solutions:-
(a) homage (b) hinderence Sol.265. (d)Correct spelling :-Radius
(c) humour (d) hoarse Q292. SSC-CPO 12/12/2019 (Evening) Reliable:- able to be trusted.
(a) miscellaneous (b) multifarious Resemble:- look or seem like.
Q.279.SSC-CPO 11/12/2019(Morning) (c) gregerious (d) hilarious
(a) ecsentricity (b) eclipse Sol.266. (c)Correct spelling :-journey
(c) echelon (d) economy Q293. SSC-CPO 12/12/2019 (Evening) Jovial:- cheerful and friendly.
(a) tongue (b) vogue
Q280. SSC-CPO 11/12/2019(Evening) (c) vague (d) argyu Sol.267. (b)Correct spelling :-Pigeon
(a) Sacrelegious (b) Manoeuvre Puddle -a small pool of liquid, especially
(c) Millennium (d) Connoisseur Q294. SSC-CPO 12/12/2019 (Evening) of rainwater on the ground.
(a) fallicious (b) victorious Pillion:- a seat for a passenger behind a
Q281.SSC-CPO 11/12/2019(Evening) (c) malicious (d) generous motorcyclist.
(a) Eliminate (b) Gluton Pioneer:- a person who is among the first
(c) Allergy (d) Reliant Q295.SSC-CPO 13/12/2019 (Morning) to explore or settle a new country or
(a) Refurbish (b) Residue area.
Q282. SSC-CPO 11/12/2019(Evening) (c) Relagate (d) Retrospect
(a) Treasury (b) Burglery Sol.268. (b)
(c) Nursery (d) Aviary Q296.SSC-CPO 13/12/2019 (Morning) Correct spelling :-Mischievous
(a) Embarrass (b) Embrace Ridiculous:- deserving or inviting
Q283. SSC-CPO 11/12/2019(Evening) (c) Embody (d) Embelish derision or mockery; absurd.
(a) Omission (b) Avertion Mischievous:- causing or showing a
(c) Aviation (d) Evasion Q297. SSC-CPO 13/12/2019 (Morning) fondness for causing trouble in a playful
(a) Tranquillity (b) Conscientious way.
Q284. SSC-CPO 11/12/2019(Evening) (c) Hinderance (d) Quarrelled Humorous:- causing laughter and
(a) Article (b) Audibal amusement; comic.
(c) Precious (b) Conceal Q298.Select the correctly spelt word. Mysterious:- difficult or impossible to
SSC-CPO 13/12/2019 (Morning) understand, explain, or identify.
Q.285. SSC-CPO 12/12/2019 (Morning) (a) credible (b) credibel
(a)aggregate (b) acquisition (c) creddible (d) credibal Sol.269. (a)Correct spelling :-Laboratory
(c) acquaintance (d)explaination
Q.299. Select the correctly spelt word Sol.270. (d) Correct spelling :-Efficient
Directions- (Q286 to 287):- Select the SSC-CPO 13/12/2019 (Morning)
Effigy:- a sculpture or model of a
correctly spelt word. (a) Benigne (b) Bennine
person.
Q.286.SSC-CPO 12/12/2019 (Morning) (c) Benine (d) Benign
(a)humillated (b) humelated Sol.271. (a) Correct spelling
(c)humilated (d) humiliated Directions-(Q300 to Q304) Select the
:-Capricious
Wrongly spelt word.
Capricious:- given to sudden and
Q.287. SSC-CPO 12/12/2019 (Morning) unaccountable changes of mood or
(a)omelete (b)omelette Q300. SSC-CPO 13/12/2019 (Evening)
behaviour.
(c)omlate (d)omelate (a) incremental (b) amenable
Fictitious:- not real or true; imaginary or
(c) alignement (d) ferocious
fabricated.
Directions-(Q288 to Q297 ) Select the Ambitious:- having or showing a strong
Wrongly spelt word. Q301. SSC-CPO 13/12/2019 (Evening)
desire and determination to succeed.
Q.288. SSC-CPO 12/12/2019 (Morning) (a) equipment (b) paraphernalia
(a)schedule (b)vacuum (c) apparatus (d) impliments
Sol.272. (d) Correct spelling :-Discern
(c)trenquility (d)acceleration
Desert:- abandon (a person, cause, or
Q302. SSC-CPO 13/12/2019 (Evening)
organization) in a way considered
Q.289. SSC-CPO 12/12/2019 (Morning) (a) disapprooval (b) orientation
disloyal or treacherous.
(a)ecstacy (b)diagnosis (c) disappointment (d) corroborate
Descent:- an act of moving downwards,
(c)athlete (d)accumulate
dropping, or falling.
Q303. SSC-CPO 13/12/2019 (Evening)
Discern -recognize or find out.
Q290. SSC-CPO 12/12/2019 (Evening) (a) occassion (b) violence
Describe:- give a detailed account in
(a) amateur (b) audacity (c) resemblance (d) fierce
words of.

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Sol.273. (b) Correct spelling :-Beneath Glutton:- Allergy Correct spelling :-Achievement
Behold:- see or observe (someone or Allergy:- a strong dislike. Amateur:- a person who engages in a
something, especially of remarkable or Reliant:- dependent on someone or pursuit, especially a sport, on an unpaid
impressive nature). something. rather than a professional basis.
Beneath:- extending or directly Audacity:- a willingness to take bold
underneath. Sol.282. (b)Correct spelling :-Burglary risks.
Treasury:- the funds or revenue of a Achievement -.the process or fact of
Sol.274. (b)Correct spelling :-Divine state, institution, or society. achieving something.
Dive:- plunge head first into water with Burglary:- illegal entry of a building
one's arms raised over one's head. with intent to commit a crime, especially Sol.291. (b)
Deviate:- depart from an established theft. Correct spelling :-Discrimination
course. Aviary:- A place where birds are kept Hallucination:- an experience involving
the apparent perception of something not
Sol.275. (c)Correct spelling :-Audience Sol.283. (c)Correct spelling :-Aversion present.
Austere:- severe or strict in manner or Aversion:- a strong dislike or Discrimination:- the unjust or prejudicial
attitude. disinclination. treatment of different categories of
Aviation:- the flying or operating of people
Sol.276. (d)Correct spelling :-Design aircraft. Illumination:- lighting or light.
Despise:- feel contempt or a deep Evasion:- the action of evading Intimation:- an indication or hint.
repugnance for. something.
Sol.292. (c)Correct spelling :-Gregarious
Sol.277. (b)Correct spelling :-gallery Sol.284. (b)Correct spelling :-Audible Miscellaneous:- of various types or from
Gaiety:- the state or quality of being Precious:- of great value; not to be different sources.
light-hearted or cheerful. wasted or treated carelessly. Multifarious:- many and of various
Conceal:- not allow to be seen; hide. types.
Sol278. (b)Correct spelling :-Hindrance Gregarious:- (of a person) fond of
Homage:- special honour or respect Sol.285. (d)Correct spelling company; sociable.
shown publicly. :-explanation Hilarious:- extremely amusing.
Hindrance:- a thing that provides Aggregate:- a whole formed by
resistance, delay, or obstruction to combining several separate elements. Sol.293. (d)Correct spelling :-Argue
something or someone. Acquisition:- a purchase of one Vogue:- the prevailing fashion or style at
Humour:- the quality of being amusing company by another. a particular time.
or comic, especially as expressed in Acquaintance:- knowledge or experience Vague:- of uncertain, indefinite, or
literature or speech. of something. unclear character or meaning.
Argue:- exchange or express diverging
Sol.279. (a)Correct spelling Sol.286. (d)Correct spelling :-humiliated or opposite views,
:-Eccentricity Humiliated:- make (someone) feel
Eccentricity:- the quality of being ashamed and foolish by injuring their Sol.294. (a)Correct spelling :-Fallacious
eccentric. dignity and pride. Fallacious:- based on a mistaken belief.
Eclipse:- (of a celestial body) obscure Victorious:- having won a victory;
the light from or to (another celestial Sol.287. (b)Correct spelling :-omelette triumphant.
body). Malicious:- intended to do harm.
Echelon:- a level or rank in an Sol.288. (c)Correct spelling :-tranquility Generous:- showing kindness towards
organization, a profession, or society. Tranquility:- the quality or state of being others.
tranquil; calm.
Sol.280. (a) Acceleration:- a vehicle's capacity to Sol.295. (c)Correct spelling :-Relegate
Correct spelling :-Sacrilegious gain speed. Refurbish:- renovate and redecorate
Sacrilegious:- profane, impious Residue:- a small amount of something
Manoeuvre:- a movement or series of Sol.289. (a)Correct spelling :-Ecstasy that remains after the main part has gone
moves requiring skill and care. Ecstasy:- .an overwhelming feeling of Relegate:- assign an inferior rank or
Millennium:- a period of a thousand great happiness or joyful excitement. position to.
years, Diagnosis:- the identification of the Retrospect:- a survey or review of a past
Connoisseur:- an expert judge in matters nature of an illness or other problem by course of events or period of time.
of taste. examination of the symptoms.
Accumulate:- gather together or acquire Sol.296. (d)Correct spelling :-Embellish
Sol.281. (b)Correct spelling :- an increasing number or quantity of. Embarrass:- cause (someone) to feel
Eliminate:- completely remove or get rid awkward, self-conscious, or ashamed.
of (something). Sol.290. (c)

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Embrace:- hold (someone) closely in Sol.303. (a) Pungent:- having a sharply strong taste
one's arms, especially as a sign of Correct spelling :-Occasion or smell.
affection. Occasion:- a particular event, or the time Punctuation:- rapid or sudden speciation
Embody:- include or contain at which it takes place.
(something) as a constituent part. Violence -behaviour involving physical Sol.307. (b)Correct spelling :-favourite
Embellish:- make (something) more force intended to hurt, damage, or kill
attractive by the addition of decorative someone or something. SSC CGL 2019 MAINS
details or features. Resemblance:- the state of resembling or Directions-(Q308-Q316)Identify the
being alike. word that is incorrectly spelt.
Sol.297. (c)Correct spelling :-Hindrance Fierce:- having or displaying an intense Q308. SSC CGL Tier II-11/9/2019
Tranquillity:- the quality or state of or ferocious aggressiveness. (a) Immediate (b) iliterate
being tranquil; calm. (c) implement (d) illogical
Conscientious:- wishing to do one's Sol.304. (c) Correct spelling :-Yield
work or duty well and thoroughly. Grief:- intense sorrow, especially caused Q309. SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
Hindrance:- a thing that provides by someone's death. (a) Miscellaneous (b) Umbilical
resistance, delay, or obstruction to Ceiling:- the upper interior surface of a (c) Prophesy (d) Accomodation
something or someone. room or other similar compartment.
Quarrelled:- have a heated argument or Yield:- produce or provide (a natural, Q310. SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
disagreement. agricultural, or industrial product). (a) aesthetic (b) equivocal
Niece:- a daughter of one's brother or (c) catastrophy (d) ingenious
Sol 298. (a) Correct spelling :-‘Credible’ sister, or of one's brother-in-law or
Credible- able to be believed, convincing sister-in-law. Q311.SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
(a) medieval (b) measure
Sol.299. (d) Correct spelling :-Benign SSC CPO 2019 MAINS (c) magazine (d) machenic
Benign:- kind, friendly
Directions-(Q305 to Q307) Select the Q312.SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
Sol.300 (c) Correct spelling :-Alignment correctly spelt word. (a) lathargy (b) latter
Incremental:- relating to or denoting an (c) lateral (d) latitude
increase or addition, Q.305.SSC CPO Tier II 27/9/2019
Amenable:- easily persuaded or (a) guarantee (b) genaral Q313.SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
controlled. (c) gragarious (d) garbege (a) naucea (b) naughty
Alignment:- arrangement in a straight (c) naturalistic (d) nautical
line or in correct relative positions. Q.306. SSC CPO Tier II 27/9/2019
Ferocious:- savagely fierce, cruel, or (a) permmited (b) plesent Q314. SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
violent. (c) pungant (d) punctuation (a) definitely (b) accidentally
(c) conscience (d) chargable
Sol.301. (d) Correct spelling Q.307.SSC CPO Tier II 27/9/2019
-Implements (a) favouret (b) favourite Q315.SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
Equipment:- the necessary items for a (c) favourate (d) favoirite (a) exhilaration (b) idiosyncracy
particular purpose. (c) recalcitrant (d) conscientious
Paraphernalia:- miscellaneous articles, Solutions:-
Apparatus -the technical equipment or Q316. SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
machinery needed for a particular (a) questionnaire (b) hierarchy
Sol.305 (a)Correct spelling :-Guarantee
activity or purpose. (c) liaison (d) millenium
Correct spellings are:-General,
Implements:- a tool, utensil, or other
Gregarious, Garbage
piece of equipment that is used for a Solutions:-
Gregarious:- (of a person) fond of
particular purpose.
company; sociable.
Garbage:- rubbish or waste, especially Sol.308. (b)
Sol.302.(a) Correct spelling
domestic refuse. Correct spelling :-illiterate
:-Disapproval
Correct spellings are:-Immediate,
Disapproval:- possession or expression
Sol.306. (d)Correct spelling Implement, Illogical
of an unfavourable opinion.
:-Punctuation Immediate:- occurring or done at once;
Orientation:- the relative position or
Correct spellings are:-Permitted, instant.
direction of something.
Pleasant, Pungent Illiterate:- unable to read or write.
Disappointment:- a person or thing that
Permitted:- Officially allow (someone) Implement:- a tool, utensil, or other
causes disappointment.
to do something. piece of equipment that is used for a
Corroborate:- confirm or give support to
Pleasant:- Giving a sense of happy particular purpose.
(a statement, theory, or finding).
satisfaction or enjoyment.

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Illogical:- lacking sense or clear, sound Recalcitrant:- a person with an Q326. SSC MTS 05/8/2019 (Afternoon)
reasoning. obstinately uncooperative attitude. (a) Dielema (b) Dilemma
Conscientious:- wishing to do one's (c) Dilema (d) Dillema
Sol.309. (d) work or duty well and thoroughly.
Correct spelling :-Accommodation Q327. SSC MTS 05/8/2019 (Evening)
Miscellaneous:- (of items or people Sol.316.(d) Millennium:- a period of a (a) Foreign (b) Eddition
gathered or considered together) of thousand years (c) Forrward (d) Enfluence
various types or from different sources. Questionnaire:- a set of printed or
Umbilical:- relating to or affecting the written questions with a choice of Q328. SSC MTS 05/8/2019 (Evening)
navel or umbilical cord. answers, devised for the purposes of a (a) Extravagant (b) Extrawagant
Prophesy:- say that (a specified thing) survey or statistical study. (c) Extravagent (d) Extrevagant
will happen in the future. Hierarchy:- a system in which members
Accommodation:- a room, group of of an organization or society are ranked Q329.SSC MTS 06/8/2019 (Morning)
rooms, or building in which someone according to relative status or authority. (a) Jelousy (b) Corupt
may live or stay. liaison -communication or cooperation (c) Intrest (d) Miniature
which facilitates a close working
Sol.310. (c) relationship between people or Q330.SSC MTS 06/8/2019 (Morning)
Correct spelling :-catastrophe organizations. (a) Peirce (b) Indevidual
Aesthetic:- concerned with beauty or the (c) Extract (d) Luxeurius
appreciation of beauty. SSC MTS 2019
Equivocal:- open to more than one Directions-(Q317 to Q342) Select the Q331. SSC MTS 06/8/2019 (Afternoon)
interpretation; ambiguous. correctly spelt word. (a) Ignorence (b) Interupt
Catastrophe:- an event causing great and (c) Thriller (d) Colaborate
usually sudden damage or suffering; a Q317. SSC MTS 02/8/2019 (Morning)
disaster. (a) Hotiness (b) Haughtyness Q332.SSC MTS 06/8/2019 (Afternoon)
Ingenious:- (of a person) clever, original, (c) Haughtiness (d) Hautiness (a) Knowledge (b) Patner
and inventive. (c) Lisence (d) Neice
Q318. SSC MTS 02/8/2019 (Morning)
Sol.311. (d) Correct spelling :-Mechanic (a) Gramar (b) Gramer Q333. SSC MTS 06/8/2019 (Evening)
(c) Grammar (d) Grammar (a) Noticeable (b) Noticable
Sol.312. (a) Correct spelling :-Lethargy (c) Nauticable (d) Noteceable
Lethargy:- a lack of energy and Q319. SSC MTS 02/8/2019 (Afternoon)
enthusiasm. (a) Anthusiasm (b) Enthusiesm Q334.SSC MTS 06/8/2019 (Evening)
Latter:- denoting the second or second (c) Enthusiasm (d) Entheusiasm (a) Pasenger (b) Passinger
mentioned of two people or things. (c) Passengger (d) Passenger
Lateral:- of, at, towards, or from the side Q320. SSC MTS 02/8/2019 (Afternoon)
or sides. (a) Financialy (b) Financially Q335.SSC MTS 07/8/2019 (Morning)
Latitude:- he angular distance of a place (c) Finantially (d) Finencially (a) Convenience (b) Konvenience
north or south of the earth's equator, (c) Convinience (d) Conveniense
Q321. SSC MTS 02/8/2019 (Evening)
Sol.313. (a) Correct spelling :-Nausea (a) Dominent (b) Diseese Q336.SSC MTS 07/8/2019 (Morning)
Nausea:- a feeling of sickness with an (c) Deminish (d) Dependent (a) Axhilarate (b) Exhilarate
inclination to vomit. (c) Axilarate (d) Exilarate
Naturalistic:- derived from or closely Q322 SSC MTS 02/8/2019 (Evening)
imitating real life or nature. (a) Bachelar (b) Existence Q337.SSC MTS 07/8/2019 (Afternoon)
Nautical:- of or concerning navigation, (c) Calender (d) Antedote (a) Disccusion (b) Suspition
sailors, or the sea; maritime. (c) Adjourn (d) Procedings
Q323. SSC MTS 05/8/2019 (Morning)
Sol.314. (d) Correct spelling (a) Exausted (b) Intelligent Q338.SSC MTS 07/8/2019 (Afternoon)
:-Chargeable (c) Equaly (d) Amigrate (a) Explanation (b) Submision
Conscience:- a person's moral sense of (c) Conquor (d) Confidense
right and wrong Q324. SSC MTS 05/8/2019 (Morning)
(a) Genuine (b) Geniune Q339.SSC MTS 07/8/2019 (Evening)
Sol.315.(b) Idiosyncrasy:- a mode of (c) Ganuine (d) Jenuine (a) Knoledge (b) Jealusy
behaviour or way of thought peculiar to (c) Odour (d) Langauge
an individual. Q325. SSC MTS 05/8/2019 (Afternoon)
Exhilaration:- a feeling of excitement, (a) Allert (b) Excead Q340. SSC MTS 07/8/2019 (Evening)
happiness, or elation. (c) Equipped (d) Emfasize (a) Peirce (b) Necessary

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(c) Noticeing (d) Permmit (a) Scienctific (b) Scientific Q368.SSC MTS 16/8/2019 (Afternoon)
(c) Scientefic (d) Sceintific (a) Agression (b) Appearence
Q341. SSC MTS 08/8/2019 (Morning) (c) Assasination (d) Assimilate
(a) Obbstacle (b) Obctacle Q355. SSC MTS 13/8/2019 (Afternoon)
(c) Obstacal (d) Obstacle (a) Devlop (b) Diffrence Q369.SSC MTS 16/8/2019 (Evening)
(c) Discribe (d) Disappear (a) Surrander (b) Privileage
Q342. SSC MTS 08/8/2019 (Morning) (c) Fasinate (d) Desperate
(a) Philosophy (b) Phelosophy Q356. SSC MTS 13/8/2019 (Afternoon)
(c) Philosophie (d) Filosophy (a) Discipline (b) Disastraus Q370.SSC MTS 16/8/2019 (Evening)
(c) Diractory (d) Dormitery (a) Tendency (b) Tyeranny
Q343. Select the wrongly spelt word. (c) Twelth (d) Tommorow
SSC MTS 08/8/2019 (Afternoon) Q357.SSC MTS 13/8/2019 (Evening)
(a) Rogue (b) Argue (a) Administrater (b) Administrator Q371. SSC MTS 19/8/2019 (Morning)
(c) Toungue (d) Vague (c) Administratur (d) Aministretor (a) Foreign (b) Foaurth
(c) Febrauary (d) Foward
Directions-(Q344 to Q361) Select the Q358. SSC MTS 13/8/2019 (Evening)
correctly spelt word. (a) Beautifuli (b) Beautifuly Q372.SSC MTS 19/8/2019 (Morning)
Q344. SSC MTS 08/8/2019 (Afternoon) (c) Beautifully (d) Beautefully (a) Wadnesday (b) Worthwile
(a) Obbstacle (b) Obctacle (c) Wayther (d) Weird
(c) Obstacal (d) Obstacle Q359. SSC MTS 14/8/2019 (Morning)
(a) Priorety (b) Jelous Q373. SSC MTS 19/8/2019 (Afternoon)
Q345.SSC MTS 08/8/2019 (Evening) (c) Disgise (d) Nourish (a) Posibilty (b) Pompus
(a) Independent (b) Independant (c) Potantial (d) Possession
(c) Indipendent (d) Indepindent Q360. SSC MTS 14/8/2019 (Morning)
(a) Recommend (b) Repitition Q374.SSC MTS 19/8/2019 (Afternoon)
Q346.SSC MTS 08/8/2019 (Evening) (c) Referance (d) Reciept (a) Occassion (b) Ommision
(a) Definitly (b) Definitely (c) Occurrence (d) Occupasion
(c) Definetely (d) Definately Q361.SSC MTS 14/8/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Temparary (b) Threshold Q375. SSC MTS 19/8/2019 (Evening)
Q347. SSC MTS 09/8/2019 (Morning) (c) Temparature (d) Tachnique (a) Revenue (b) Ravanue
(a) Comittee (b) Committe (c) Ravenue (d) Reveanu
(c) Committee (d) Commitee Q362. Select the wrongly spelt word.
SSC MTS 14/8/2019 (Afternoon) Q376. Select the wrongly spelt word.
Q348.SSC MTS 09/8/2019 (Morning) (a) Journey (b) Condemn SSC MTS 19/8/2019 (Evening)
(a) Anniversery (b) Anniversary (c) Anxiety (d) Dimond (a) Vessel (b) Kettle
(c) Anniversiry (d) Aniversary (c) Brittle (d) Parellel
Q349. SSC MTS 09/8/2019 (Afternoon) correctly spelt word. Directions-(Q377 to Q394) Select the
(a) Supplimantry (b) Supplimentry correctly spelt word.
(c) Supplementary (d) Supplemantry Q363. SSC MTS 14/8/2019 (Evening)
(a) Asthetic (b) Already Q377. SSC MTS 20/8/2019 (Morning)
Q350. SSC MTS 09/8/2019 (Afternoon) (c) Outragous (d) Orignal (a) Feudal (b) Feudel
(a) Lubrisent (b) Lubricant (c) Fuedal (d) Fudal
(c) Lubrecant (d) Lubricent Q364.SSC MTS 14/8/2019 (Evening)
(a) Maintnance (b) Medeval Q378. SSC MTS 20/8/2019 (Morning)
Q351.SSC MTS 09/8/2019 (Evening) (c) Millenium (d) Moustache (a) Exhoustive (b) Exaustive
(a) Elimantry (b) Elementary (c) Exhostive (d) Exhaustive
(c) Elemantry (d) Elimentary Q365.SSC MTS 16/8/2019 (Morning) Q379. SSC MTS 20/8/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Separate (b) Succesful (a) Nocturenal (b) Nocturnal
Q352. SSC MTS 09/8/2019 (Evening) (c) Seige (d) Superfisial (c) Nocternal (d) Nocturnel
(a) Modern (b) Moddern
(c) Modrran (d) Modren Q366. SSC MTS 16/8/2019 (Morning) Q380. SSC MTS 20/8/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Undoutedly (b) Uniique (a) Adrress (b) Address
Q353. SSC MTS 13/8/2019 (Morning) (c) Unforgatable (d) Unfortunately (c) Addres (d) Adress
(a) Essentail (b) Essencial
(c) Essential (d) Essensial Q367. SSC MTS 16/8/2019 (Afternoon) Q381. SSC MTS 20/8/2019 (Evening)
(a) Godess (b) Villian (a) Patrimoney (b) Patremoney
Q354.SSC MTS 13/8/2019 (Morning) (c) Obedient (d) Truely (c) Patrimony (d) Patremony

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Q382. SSC MTS 20/8/2019 (Evening) Sol.319.(c)Enthusiasm:- intense and Pierce:- make (a hole) with a sharp
(a) Luminescent (b) Luminscent eager enjoyment, interest, or approval. instrument.
(c) Lumeniscent (d) Luminascent
Sol.320. (b)Financially Sol.331.(c)Correct spellings are:-
Q383. SSC MTS 21/8/2019 (Morning) Ignorance, Interrupt, Collaborate
(a) Welfare (b) Wellfare Sol.321. (d)Dependent
(c) Wellfair (d) Welfair Dominant:- having power and influence Sol.332. (c) License
over others.
Q384. SSC MTS 21/8/2019 (Morning) Disease:- a disorder of structure or Sol.333. (a)Noticeable
(a) Individual (b) Indivisual function in a human, animal, or plant
(c) Indevidual (d) Indeviduel Diminish:- make or become less. Sol.334. (d)Passenger
Q385.SSC MTS 21/8/2019 (Afternoon) Sol.322.(b)Existence:-something that Sol.335.(a)Convenience:- the state of

(a) Ninetteen (b) Nineteen exists; a being. being able to proceed with something
(c) Ninteen (d) Ninneteen Correct spellings are :- Bachelor, without difficulty.
Calendar, Antidote
Q386. SSC MTS 21/8/2019 (Afternoon) Antidote:- a medicine taken or given to Sol.336. (b)Exhilarate:- make (someone)
(a) Reverence (b) Reverense counteract a particular poison. feel very happy, animated, or elated.
(c) Revernce (d) Revernece
Sol.323. (b) Intelligent Sol.337.(c)Adjourn:- break off (a
Q387.SSC MTS 21/8/2019 (Evening) Correct spellings are:-Exhausted, meeting, legal case, or game) with the
(a)Inquisitive (b)Inqustive Equally, Emigrate intention of resuming it later.
(c)Inqistive (d)Inquicitive Exhausted:- very tired. Discussion:- a conversation or debate
Emigrate:- leave one's own country in about a specific topic.
Q388.SSC MTS 21/8/2019 (Evening) order to settle permanently in another. Suspicion:- cautious distrust.
(a)Ettiquete (b)Etiquete Proceedings:- an event or a series of
(c)Etiquette (d)Ettiquette Sol.324. (a)Genuine activities involving a set procedure.
Q389.SSC MTS 22/8/2019 (Morning) Sol.325.(c)Equipped:- supply with the Sol.338. (a)Explanation:- a statement or
(a)Rupangence (b)Repugnance necessary items for a particular purpose. account that makes something clear.
(c)Repungance (d)Repungence Correct spellings are:-Alert, Exceed, Correct spellings are:-Submission,
Emphasize Conquer, Confidence
Q390.SSC MTS 22/8/2019 (Morning) Exceed:- go beyond the set limit Submission:- the action of accepting or
(a)Restaurant (b)Restorant Emphasize:- give special importance or yielding to a superior force or to the will
(c)Restaurent (d)Restorent value to (something) in speaking or or authority of another person.
writing. Conquer:- overcome and take control of
Q391.SSC MTS 22/8/2019 (Afternoon) (a place or people) by military force.
(a)Tution (b)Tuition Sol.326.(b)Dilemma:- a difficult Confidence:- the feeling or belief that
(c)Tiution (d)Tuetion situation or problem. one can have faith in or rely on someone
or something.
Q392.SSC MTS 22/8/2019 (Afternoon) Sol.327 (a) Foreign
(a)Engineer (b)Ingineer Correct spellings are:-Addition, forward, Sol.339. (c)Odour:- a distinctive smell,
(c)Injineer (d)Enginere Influence especially an unpleasant one.
Correct spellings are:-Knowledge,
Q393.SSC MTS 22/8/2019 (Evening) Sol.328.(a)Extravagant:-lacking restraint Jealousy, Language
(a)Newclear (b)Nuclere in spending money or using resources.
(c)Neuclear (d)Nuclear Sol.340. (b)Necessary
Sol.329.(d)Correct spellings Correct spellings are:-Pierce, Noticing,
Q394.SSC MTS 22/8/2019 (Evening) are:-Jealousy, Corrupt, Interest Permit
(a)Hijean (b)Higiene Jealousy:- the state or feeling of being Pierce:- make (a hole) with a sharp
(c)hygene (d)Hygiene jealous. instrument.
Miniature:- very small of its kind.
Solutions:- Sol.341. (d)Obstacle:- a thing that blocks
Sol.330. (c)Extract:- remove or take out, one's way or prevents or hinders
Sol.317.(c)Haughtiness:-arrogance, pride especially by effort or force. progress.
Correct spellings are:-Pierce, Individual,
Sol.318. (c)Grammar Luxurious Sol.342. (a)Philosophy

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Sol.343. (c)Tongue Correct spellings are:-Repetition, Truly-in accordance with truth or fact or
Reference, Receipt reality
Sol.344. (d)Obstacle:- a thing that blocks Recommend:- advise or suggest
one's way or prevents or hinders (something) as a course of action. Sol.368. (d) Correct spelling:-Assimilate
progress. Correct spellings are:-Aggression,
Sol.361. (b)Threshold:- a point of entry Appearance, Assassination
Sol.345. (a)Independent:- free from or beginning. Assimilate- the social process of
outside control; Correct spellings are:-Temporary, absorbing one cultural group into
Temperature, Technique harmony with another
Sol.346. (b)Definitely Aggression-a feeling of hostility that
Sol.362. (d)Diamond arouses thoughts of attack
Sol.347. (c)Committee Appearance-outward or visible aspect of
Sol.363. (b)Already a person or thing
Sol.348. (b)Anniversary Correct spellings are:-Aesthetic, Assassination-destroy or damage
Outrageous, Original seriously, as of someone's reputation
Sol.349.(c)Supplementary Aesthetic- concerned with beauty or art
Outrageous- that makes you very angry Sol.369.(d) Correct spelling :-Desperate
Sol.350.(b)Lubricant:- a substance used or shocked Correct spellings are:-Surrender,
for lubricating an engine or component, Privilege, Fascinated
such as oil or grease. Sol.364. (d)Moustache Desperate-a person who is frightened
Correct spellings are:-Maintenance, and in need of help
Sol.351.(b)Elementary:- relating to the Medieval, Millennium Surrender-stop resisting to an enemy or
basic elements of a subject. Maintenance-keeping something in good opponent and submit to their authority.
condition Privilege- a special advantage or
Sol.352. (a)Modern Medieval-connected with the period in immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
history between about 1100 and 1500 Fascinated-strongly attracted and
Sol.353.(c)Essential:-absolutely AD interested.
necessary; extremely important. Millennium-a period of 1000 years
Sol.370. (a)Correct spelling :-Tendency
Sol.354. (b)Scientific Sol.365. (a)Correct spelling:Separate Correct spellings are:-Tyranny, Twelfth,
Correct spellings are:-Successful, Siege, Tomorrow
Sol.355. (d)Disappear Superficial Tendency-an inclination to do something
Correct spellings are:-Develop, Separate- apart; not together Tyranny-dominance through threat of
Difference, Describe Successful-having achieved what you punishment and violence
wanted; having become popular, rich,
Sol.356. (a)Discipline etc. Sol.371.(a) Foreign-Dealing with or
Disastrous:- causing great damage. Siege-the action of an armed force that relating to other countries.
Dormitory:- a large bedroom for a surrounds a fortified place and isolates it Correct spellings are:-Fourth, Forward,
number of people in a school or while continuing to attack February
institution. Superficial-only on the surface, not deep Forward-toward the front.
Sol.357. (b)Administrator Sol.366. (d) Correct spelling Sol.372. (d)Weird:- very strange; bizarre.
:-Unfortunately Correct spellings are:-Wednesday,
Sol.358. (c)Beautifully Correct spellings are:- Undoubtedly, Worthwhile, Weather
Unique, Unforgettable
Sol.359. (d)Nourish Undoubtedly-without doubt; certainly Sol.373. (d) Possession:- the state of
Correct spellings are:-Priority, Jealous, Unique-not like anything else having, owning, or controlling
Disguise Unforgettable-impossible to forget something.
Priority:- a thing that is regarded as more Correct spellings are:-Possibility,
important than others. Sol.367. (c)Correct spelling is:Obedient Pompous, Potential
Disguise:- give (someone or oneself) a Correct spellings are:- Goddess, Villain, Pompous:- affectedly grand, solemn, or
different appearance in order to conceal Truely self-important.
one's identity. Goddess-a female deity. Potential:- having or showing the
Nourish:- provide with the food or other Villain- a wicked or evil person; capacity to develop into something in the
substances necessary for growth, health, someone who does evil deliberately future.
and good condition. Obedient-dutifully complying with the
commands or instructions of those in Sol.374. (c) Occurrence:- an incident or
Sol.360. (a)Recommend authority event.

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Occasion:- a particular event, or the SSC CHSL 2019 TIER I Q409. SSC CHSL4/7/19 (Morning)
time at which it takes place. Directions-(Q395 to Q411) Select the (a) neither (b) nibble
Omission:- a person or thing that has wrongly spelt word. (c) nightingale (d) ninteenth
been left out or excluded. Q395. SSC CHSL 1/7/19 (Evening)
Occupation:- a job or profession. (a) celebrity (b) celebrate Q410.SSC CHSL 4/7/19 (Morning)
(c) celeberation (d) celebrant (a) scenary (b) scarce
Sol.375. (a)Revenue (c) scheme (d) scanty
Q396. SSC CHSL 1/7/19 (Evening)
Sol.376. (d)Parallel (a) earn (b) eerie Q411. SSC CHSL 4/7/19 (Afternoon)
(c) early (d) eagel (a) attendance (b) affluance
Sol.377. (a)Feudal:- absurdly outdated or (c) alliance (d) affiliate
old-fashioned. Q397. SSC CHSL 2/7/19 (Morning)
(a) berry (b) barren Q412. Select the correctly spelt word.
Sol.378. (d)Exhaustive:- including or (c) berre (d) barrier SSC CHSL 4/7/19 (Afternoon)
considering all elements or aspects; fully (a) genaral (b) guillity
comprehensive Q398. SSC CHSL 2/7/19 (Morning) (c) genuine (d) generus
(a) assurence (b) assurable
Sol.379. (b)Nocturnal:- done, occurring, (c) assure (d) assuredly Q413. Select the wrongly spelt word.
or active at night. SSC CHSL 4/7/19 (Evening)
(a) missionary (b) jewellery
Q399.SSC CHSL 2/7/19 (Afternoon)
Sol.380. (b)Address (c) elementery (d) hereditary
(a) curious (b) curse
(c) curry (d) cursore
Sol.381. (c)Patrimony:- property Q414. Select the correctly spelt word.
inherited from one's father or male SSC CHSL 4/7/19 (Evening)
Q400 SSC CHSL 2/7/19 (Afternoon)
ancestor. (a) compitition (b) distruction
(a) settle (b) satalite
(c) contruction (d) repetition
(c) satiate (d) session
Sol.382. (a)Luminescent:- emitting light
not caused by heat. Q415. Select the wrongly spelt word.
Q401.SSC CHSL 2/7/19 (Evening)
(a) brood (b) blosom
(a) particle (b) discern
Sol.383. (a)Welfare (c) boast (d) booty
(c) consize (d) nurture
Sol.384. (a)Individual Q402. SSC CHSL 2/7/19 (Evening)
Q416. Select the correctly spelt word.
(a) emphasis (b) emporium SSC CHSL 5/7/19 (Morning)
Sol.385. (b)Nineteen (c) emmision (d) emolument (a) Janury (b) Novamber
(c) February (d) Octuber
Sol.386. (a)Reverence:- deep respect for Q403.SSC CHSL 3/7/19 (Morning)
someone or something. (a) inefficient (b) independance Q417 .Select the wrongly spelt word.
(c) influence (d) inequality SSC CHSL 5/7/19 (Afternoon)
Sol.387. (a)Inquisitive:- having or
(a)trivial (b)tution
showing an interest in learning things; Q404. SSC CHSL 3/7/19 (Morning) (c)typical (d)tyranny
curious. (a) bliss (b) behaive
(c) board (d) better Q418. Select the correctly spelt word.
Sol.388. (c)Etiquette:- the customary SSC CHSL 5/7/19 (Afternoon)
code of polite behaviour in society or Q405. SSC CHSL 3/7/19 (Afternoon) (a)separate (b)saprate
among members of a particular (a) glory (b) goggles (c)saperate (d)separete
profession or group. (c) gobbel (d) global
Q419. Select the wrongly spelt word.
Sol.389.(b)Repugnance:- intense disgust. Q406.SSC CHSL 3/7/19 (Afternoon) SSC CHSL 5/7/19 (Evening)
(a) aggrassive (b) agriculture (a)accelarate (b)accumulate
Sol.390. (a) Restaurant (c) agitation (d) agreement (c)accomplice (d)accommodate
Sol.391. (b) Tuition Q407. SSC CHSL 3/7/19 (Evening) Q420 Select the correctly spelt word
(a) nerve (b) neglect SSC CHSL 5/7/19 (Evening).
Sol.392.(a) Engineer (c) negative (d) nerveous (a)gaiety (b)gaity
(c)gaeit (d)gayety
Sol.393. (a) Nuclear Q408. SSC CHSL 3/7/19 (Evening)
(a) reproduce (b) reverse Q421 Select the wrongly spelt word.
Sol.394.(d)Hygiene (c) require (d) resembel SSC CHSL 8/7/19 (Morning)

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(a) extract (b) eligible (a) whimsical (b) contiguous Celebrity:- a famous person
(c) extension (d) explaination (c) spectaculer (d) adjacent Celebrate:- commemorate, observe
Celebrant:- a person who celebrates
Q422. Select the correctly spelt word. Q434 Select the correctly spelt word. something.
SSC CHSL 8/7/19 (Morning) SSC CHSL 10/7/19 (Morning)
(a) oppertunity (b) opportunity (a) queiten (b) questionnaire Sol.396. (d)Eagle
(c) oppurtunity (d) oportunity (c) quallification (d) quantefy Eerie:- strange and frightening.
Q423. Select the wrongly spelt word. Q435. Select the wrongly spelt word. Sol.397.(c)Barrel:- a cylindrical
SSC CHSL 8/7/19 (Afternoon) SSC CHSL 10/7/19 (Afternoon) container bulging out in the middle
(a) receive (b) believe (a) fomentation (b) bureaucrecy Berry -a small roundish juicy fruit
(c) greive (d) achieve (c) plateau (d) horizontal without a stone.
Barren -unproductive.
Q424. Select the correctly spelt word. Directions-(Q436 to Q439) Select the Barrier:- a fence or other obstacle that
SSC CHSL 8/7/19 (Afternoon) correctly spelt word. prevents movement or access.
(a) persue (b) purseue Q436 SSC CHSL 10/7/19 (Afternoon)
(c) pursue (d) persoue (a) commemorete (b) comemorate Sol.398.(c)Assure:-tell someone
(c) commemmorate (d) commemorate something positively to dispel any
Q425 Select the wrongly spelt word. doubts.
SSC CHSL 8/7/19 (Evening) Q437. SSC CHSL 10/7/19 (Evening)
(a) eager (b) beggar (a) contrapsion (b) cunstruction Sol.399. (d)Cursor:- a movable indicator
(c) vehical (d) value (c) controversy (d) controdiction on a computer screen identifying the
point that will be affected by input from
Directions-(Q426 to Q428) Select the Q438.SSC CHSL10/7/19 (Evening) the user.
correctly spelt word. (a) necassery (b) nesessary Curious:- eager to know or learn
Q426 SSC CHSL 8/7/19 (Evening) (c) necessary (d) necessery something.
(a) genuine (b) genwin
Curse:- a cause of harm or misery.
(c) genuin (d) genune Q439. SSC CHSL 11/7/19 (Morning)
(a) manegeable (b) managable Sol.400. (b)Satellite
Q427. SSC CHSL 9/7/19 (Morning) (c) manageble (d) Manageable Satiate:- satisfied to the full; sated.
(a)achievement (b)acknoledgement
(c)accreditted (d)accoustomed Q440. Select the wrongly spelt word. Sol.401. (b)Blossom:- a flower or a mass
SSC CHSL 11/7/19 (Morning) of flowers, especially on a tree or bush.
Q428. SSC CHSL 9/7/19 (Morning) (a) fourtieth (b) seventeenth Brood:- a family of birds or other
(a)reeciet (b)receipt (c) Fifteenth (d) fourteenth young animals produced at one hatching
(c)receiept (d)reiceit
or birth.
Q441. Select the wrongly spelt word. Boast:- talk with excessive pride
Q429. Select the wrongly spelt word SSC CHSL 11/7/19 (Afternoon)
Booty:- valuable stolen goods,
SSC CHSL 9/7/19 (Afternoon) (a) opulence (b) oppression
especially those seized in war.
(a) presidential (b) preferential (c) oppurtunity (d) opposition
(c) profesional (d) proverbial
Sol.402.(c)Emission:- the production
and discharge
Q430. Select the correctly spelt word correctly spelt word.
of something, especially gas or radiation.
SSC CHSL 9/7/19 (Afternoon) Q442.SSC CHSL 11/7/19 (Afternoon)
Emphasis:- special importance, value
(a) execption (b) ecseption (a) tantative (b) substentive
, or prominence given to something.
(c) exception (d) ecxeption (c) remunerative (d) speculetive
Emporium:- a large retail store selling a
wide variety of goods.
Q431. Select the wrongly spelt word: Q443.SSC CHSL 11/7/19 (Evening)
SSC CHSL9/7/19 (Evening) Emolument:- a salary, fee, or profit
(a) counterfate (b) counterfiet
(a) comencement (b) continuation from employment or office.
(c) counterfeit (d) countorfeit
(c) resentment (d) triangulation
Sol.403.(b)Independence:- the fact or
Q444.SSC CHSL 11/7/19 (Evening)
Q432. Select the correctly spelt word. state of being independent.
(a) acquesition (b) acquasition
SSC CHSL 9/7/19 (Evening) Inefficient:- wasting or failing to make
(c) acquisition (d) acquision
(a) terbulence (b) turbulance the best use of time or resources
(c) turbulence (d) turbulense Influence:- a person or thing with the
Solutions:- capacity to have an influence on
Sol.395.(c)Celebration:- the action of someone or something.
Q433. Select the wrongly spelt word.
SSC CHSL -10/7/19 (Morning) celebrating an important day or event.

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Inequality:- difference in size, degree, Sol.413. (c)Elementary:- relating to the Sol.423. (c)Grieve:- feel intense sorrow.
circumstances, etc.; lack of equality. basic elements of a subject. Receive:- to accept or collect something
Missionary:- a person sent on a religious Believe:- to have faith
Sol.404.(b)Behave mission,evangelist Achieve:- to attain or reach
Bliss:- perfect happiness; great joy. Hereditary:- of a person) holding a
position by inheritance. Sol.424.(c)Pursue- continue or proceed
Sol.405.(c)Correct spelling :-gobble along .
Gobble:- eat (something) hurriedly and Sol.414. (d) repetition
noisily. Competition:- an event or contest in Sol.425.(c)vehicle
which people take part in order to Eager:- strongly wanting to do or have
Sol.406.(a)Aggressive:- behaving or establish superiority something.
done in a determined and forceful way. Destruction:- demolition, annihilation
Agriculture:- the science or practice of Construction- the action of building Sol.426(a)Genuine:- truly what
farming something, typically a large structure. something is said to be; authentic.
Agitation:- a state of anxiety or nervous
excitement. Sol.415.(c)Concise:- brief but Sol.427(a)Achievement:- a thing done
Agreement:- harmony or accordance in comprehensive successfully with effort, skill, or
opinion or feeling. Particle:- a minute portion of matter. courage.
Discern:- recognize or find out. Acknowledgement:- acceptance, grant
Sol.407. (a)Nervous Nurture:- care for and protect (someone Accredited:- give credit to (someone) for
Nerve:- one's steadiness and courage in a or something) while they are growing. something.
demanding situation. Accustomed:- to accept as normal or
Sol.416. (c) February usual
Sol.408.(d)Resemble:- to be like or Correct spellings are :-January,
similar to November, October Sol.428. (b)Receipt
Reproduce:- produce a copy of.
Reverse:- move backwards. Sol.417. (b)Tuition Sol.429.(c)Preferential:-favoured,
Require:- need for a particular purpose. Trivial:- of little value or importance. advantageous
Tyranny:- cruel and oppressive
Sol.409. (d)Nineteenth government or rule. Sol.430. (c) Correct spelling :-Exception
Nibble:- take small bites out of. Exception- a person or thing that is
Nightingale:- a small migratory thrush Sol.418. (a)Separate:- forming or viewed excluded from a general statement or
with drab brownish plumage as a unit apart or by itself. does not follow a rule.
Sol.410. (a)Scenery -landscape Sol.419.(a)Accelerate:- begin to move Sol.431.(a)Commencement:-the

Scarce:- occurring in small numbers or more quickly. beginning of something.
quantities Accumulate:- gradually gather or acquire Continuation:- the state of being
Scanty:- small or insufficient in quantity (a resulting whole). continued
or amount. Accomplice:- a person who helps Resentment:- bitterness, dissatisfaction
another commit a crime.
Sol.411.(b)Affluence:- the state of Accommodate:- (of a building or other Sol.432.(c)Turbulence- a state of conflict
having a great deal of money; wealth. area) provide lodging or sufficient space or confusion.
Attendance:- presence, appearance for.
Alliance:- a union or association formed Sol.433.(c)Spectacular:- beautiful in a
for mutual benefit Sol.420. (a)Gaiety-- the state or quality dramatic and eye-catching way.
Affiliate -officially attach or connect (a of being light-hearted or cheerful. Whimsical:- mischievous, behaving in
subsidiary group or a person) to an capricious manner
organization. Sol.421.(d)Explanation:- a statement that Contiguous:- bordering, adjacent
makes something clear Adjacent:- near to, close to.
Sol.412. (c)genuine Extract:- to remove by force
Correct spellings are:-General, Guilty, Eligible:- allowed or qualified Sol.434. (b)questionnaire
Generous Extension:- to add something to enlarge Correct spellings are:-Quieten,
Guilty:- culpable of or responsible for a Qualification, Quantify
specified wrongdoing. Sol.422 (b) Correct spelling -opportunity Quieten:- make or become quiet and
Generous:- showing kindness towards Opportunity- a chance/ a time or set of calm.
others. circumstances that makes it possible to Quantify:- express or measure the
do something. quantity of.

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Sol.435. (b)Bureaucracy:- a state or Q447. SSC CGL- 4/6/2019 (Afternoon) Q.461 SSC CGL 7/6/2019 (Evening)
organization governed or managed as a (a) examplify (b) exhale (a) concious (b) corigible
bureaucracy. (c) exempt (d) example (c) complascent (d) contemptible
Fomentation:- to instigate or stir
Plateau:- an area of fairly level high Q448. SSC CGL- 4/6/2019 (Afternoon) Q462. SSC CGL 7/6/2019 (Evening)
ground. (a) comparable (b) compassion (a) attendence (b) abundance
Horizontal:- being at the same level of a (c) compitition (d) communication (c) arrogence (d) apearence
hierarchy.
Q449. SSC CGL- 4/6/2019 (Evening) Q463. SSC CGL 10/6/2019 (Morning)
Sol.436.(d)Commemorate- recall and (a) exchange (b) exercise (a) maintenance (b) mentainance
show respect for (someone or (c) exite (d) exclaim (c) maintenence (d) maintainence
something). Q450. SSC CGL- 4/6/2019 (Evening)
(a) comparable (b) commission Q464. SSC CGL 10/6/2019 (Morning)
Sol.437.(c)Controversy:-dispute, (c) committee (d) consceince (a) adolescence (b) adolesense
disagreement (c) adolescense (d) adolescance
Correct spellings are:-Contraption, Q451. SSC CGL 6/6/2019 (Morning)
Construction (a) Explain (b) Except Q465.SSC CGL 10/06/2019 (Afternoon)
Contraption:- machine, gadget, device (c) Expire (d) Expereince (a) challeng (b) challange
Construction:- the action of building (c) chalenge (d) challenge
something, Q452. SSC CGL 6/6/2019 (Morning)
Contradiction:- a combination of (a) Contamporary (b) Cooperation Q466. SSC CGL 10/6/2019 (Afternoon)
statements, ideas, or features which are (c) Controversial (d) Conquer (a) concentious (b) conscentious
opposed to one another. (c) conscientious (d) consenteous
Q453. SSC CGL 6/6/2019 (Afternoon)
Sol.438. (c)necessary (a) rendezvous (b) renaisance Q467.SSC CGL 10/6/2019 (Evening)
(c) remuneration (d) remonstrate (a) accommodation (b) accomodation
Sol.439. (d)Manageable (c) acomodation (d) acommodation
Sol.440. (a)Fortieth (a) megre (b) meadow Q468. SSC CGL 10/6/2019 (Evening)
(c) matter (d) measure (a) particular b) perticuler
Sol.441. (c)Opportunity:- a time or set of (c) particuler (d) perticular
circumstances that makes it possible to Q455. SSC CGL 6/6/2019 (Evening)
do something. (a) Remembrance (b) Reminascant Q469. SSC CGL 11/6/2019 (Morning)
Opulence:- great wealth or (c) Remnant (d) Remittance (a) tuition (b) tution
luxuriousness. (c) tuetion (d) tuttion
Oppression:- the state of being subject to Q456. SSC CGL 6/6/2019 (Evening)
oppressive treatment. (a) hazard (b) hazy Q470. SSC CGL 11/6/2019 (Morning)
Opposition:- a group of opponents, (c) hasitate (d) hasty (a) previledge (b) peivailege
especially in sport, business, or politics. (c) privilege (d) previllage
Q457.SSC CGL 7/6/2019 (Morning)
Sol.442. (c)Remunerative (a) definate (b) define Q471. SSC CGL 11/6/2019 (Afternoon)
(c) deform (d) deflate (a) desparate (b) desperete
Sol.443.(c)Counterfeit:- a fraudulent (c) desperate (d) disparat
imitation of something else. Q458. SSC CGL- 7/6/2019 (Morning)
(a) notification (b) necessity Q472. SSC CGL 11/6/2019 (Afternoon)
Sol.444. (c)Acquisition:- a purchase of (c) negociation (d) negligence (a) exhibition (b) afliction
one company by another. (c) voilation (d) tution
SSC CGL 2019 TIER I (a) negligible (b) nuisance Q473. SSC CGL 11/6/2019 (Evening)
Directions-(Q445 to Q460) Select the (c) noticable (d) neighbouring (a) manipulete (b) manipulate
wrongly spelt word. (c) menipulate (d) manepulate
Q445. SSC CGL- 4/6/2019 (Morning) Q460.SSC CGL 7/6/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) calander (b) career (a) bridle (b) brisk Q474. SSC CGL 11/6/2019 (Evening)
(c) callous (d) carriage (c) bristel (d) brittle (a) argeument (b) argument
(c) arguemant (d) arguement
Q446. SSC CGL- 4/6/2019 (Morning) Directions-(Q461 to Q486) Select the
(a) exploite (b) explicit correctly spelt word. Q475. SSC CGL 12/6/2019 (Morning)
(c) expire (d) explore (a) propotion (b) proportion

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(c) preportion (d) proporsion Explicit -obvious, clear Rendezvous:- a meeting place.
Expire:- come to the end of the period of Remuneration:- money paid for work or
Q476. SSC CGL 12/6/2019 (Morning) validity. a service.
(a) exilarate (b) exhilerate Explore:- inquire into or discuss (a Remonstrate:- Protest or complain
(c) exilerate (d) exhilarate subject) in detail.
Sol.454. (a)Meagre:- lacking in quantity
Q477. SSC CGL 12/6/2019 (Afternoon) Sol.447.(a)Exemplify:- be a typical or quality.
(a) restaurent (b) meazure example of. Meadow:- a piece of grassland,
(c) leisure (d) roberry Exhale:- breathe out. especially one used for hay.
Exempt:- free from an obligation or Matter:- material, substances
Q478. SSC CGL 12/6/2019 (Afternoon) liability imposed on others. Measure:- ascertain the size, amount,
(a) qiete (b) queit Example:- sample, specimen
(c) quiete (d) quiet Sol.455.(b)Reminiscent:- tending to
Sol.448. (c)Competition:- an event or remind one of something.
Q479. SSC CGL 12/6/2019 (Evening) contest in which people take part in Remembrance- memory,
(a) luxury (b) luxry order to establish superiority or Remnant:- remains, remainder
(c) lugzury (d) luxery supremacy in a particular area. Remittance:- a sum of money sent in
Comparable:- of equivalent quality; payment or as a gift.
Q480. SSC CGL 12/6/2019 (Evening) worthy of comparison.
(a) repitition (b) aggrravate Compassion -sympathy, pity Sol.456. (c)Hesitate:- be reluctant to do
(c) accomplish (d) hieghten Communication:- exchanging of something.
information by speaking, writing, or Hazard:- a danger or risk.
Q481.SSC CGL 13/6/2019 (Morning) using some other medium. Hazy:- confused; uncertain.
(a)fourtyeth (b)fortieth Hasty:- done with excessive speed or
(c)fortyth (d)fourtieth Sol.449. (c)Exit:- a way out of a urgency; hurried.
building, room, or passenger vehicle.
Q482. SSC CGL 13/6/2019 (Morning) Exchange:- interchange, trade-off Sol.457.(a)Definite:-specific,clearly
(a)taelant (b)centiment Exercise:- an activity carried out for a stated
(c)serenity (d)cleaver specific purpose. Define:- state or describe exactly the
Exclaim:- cry out suddenly in surprise, nature, scope, or meaning of.
Q483.SSC CGL 13/6/2019 (Afternoon) strong emotion, or pain. Deform:- distort the shape, disfigure
(a)mentoin (b)mention Deflate -let air or gas out of (a tyre,
(c)mantion (d)mension Sol.450.(d)Conscience:- a person's moral balloon, or similar object).
sense of right and wrong
Q484. SSC CGL 13/6/2019 (Afternoon) Comparable:- similar, very close Sol.458.(c)Negotiation:- discussion
(a)sweatter (b)scissors Commission:- an instruction, command, aimed at reaching an agreement.
(c)clettering (d)teribble or role given to a person or group. Necessity:- the state or fact of being
Committee:- a group of people required. prerequisite
Q485. SSC CGL 13/6/2019 (Evening) Negligence:- failure to take proper care
(a)jewlry (b)defnition Sol.451.(d) Experience:- the knowledge over something, carelessness
(c)scramble (d)acceptence or skill acquired by a period of practical
experience of something Sol.459. (c) Noticeable:- easily seen or
Q486 SSC CGL 13/6/2019 (Evening) Explain:- give a reason so as to justify noticed; clear or apparent.
(a)chooze (b)chooj Except:- not including; other than. Negligible:- trivial, insignificant
(c)chuse (d)choose Expire:- come to the end of the period of Nuisance:- annoyance, inconvenience
validity.
Solutions:- Sol.460.(c)Bristle:- a short, stiff hair on
Sol.445.(a)Calendar:- a list of days or Sol.452.(a)Contemporary:- living or an animal's skin or a man's face.
events of a specified kind. occurring at the same time. Bridle:- the headgear used to control a
Career:- an occupation Cooperation:- assistance, especially by horse
Callous:- showing or having an complying readily with requests. Brisk:- active and energetic.
insensitive and cruel disregard for Controversial:- giving rise or likely to Brittle:- hard but liable to break easily.
others. give rise to controversy or public
Carriage:- a four-wheeled passenger disagreement. Sol.461.(d)Contemptible:-deserving
vehicle pulled by two or more horses. Conquer:- successfully overcome (a contempt; despicable.
problem or weakness). Correct spellings are:
Sol.446. (a)Exploit:- make full use of Conscious:- aware of and responding to
and derive benefit from (a resource). Sol.453.(b)Renaissance:-revival, renewal one's surroundings.

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Corrigible:- capable of being corrected, Sol.479. (a)luxury (a)benevolent (b)benign

rectified, or reformed. (c)beneath (d)benefitial
Complacent:- showing smug or Sol.480.(c)Accomplish:- achieve or
uncritical satisfaction with oneself or complete successfully. Q494.SSC CPO 12/3/2019 (Evening)
one's achievements. (a)bewitched (b)bitter
Sol.481. (b)fortieth (c)blizzard (d)bizzare
Sol.462. (b) Abundance:- a very large
quantity of something. Sol.482. (c)Serenity:- the state of being Q495. SSC CPO 12/3/2019 (Evening)
Arrogance:- the quality of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled. (a)dreamy (b)dreadful
arrogant. Sentiment:- a view or opinion that is (c)dribble (d)drougth
Appearance:- the way that someone or held or expressed.
something looks Q496. SSC CPO 12/3/2019 (Evening)
Sol.483.(b)Mention:-refer to (something) (a)laborious (b)mysterious
Sol.463. (a) maintenance briefly and without going into detail. (c)courtious (d)religious
Sol.464.(a)Adolescence:- the period Sol.484.(b) Scissors:- an instrument used Q497. SSC CPO 13/3/2019 (Morning)
following the onset of puberty during for cutting cloth, paper, and other (a) devilish (b) device
which a young person develops from a material (c) deviation (d) deveous
child into an adult. Terrible:- extremely bad or serious.
Q498. SSC CPO 13/3/2019 (Morning)
Sol.465.(d)challenge Sol.485. (c) Scramble:- move hurriedly (a) evaporation (b) establish
or clumsily from or into a particular (c) essential (d) evaluetion
Sol.466.(c)Conscientious:- wishing to do place or position.
one's work or duty well and thoroughly. Correct spellings are :- Jewellery, Q499. SSC CPO 13/3/2019 (Morning)
definition, acceptance (a) releive (b) recruit
Sol.467.(a)Accommodation:- a room, (c) receipt (d) realm
group of rooms, or building in which Sol.486. (d) Choose
someone may live or stay. Q500. SSC CPO 13/3/2019 (Morning)
SSC CPO 2019 TIER I (a) violin (b) visionary
Sol.468. (a)Particular (c) vecious (d) voyage
Sol.469. (a)Tuition wrongly spelt word. Q501. SSC CPO 13/3/2019 (Morning)
(a) competition (b) explaination
Sol.470.(c)Privilege:-something Q487. SSC CPO 12/3/2019 (Morning) (c) acquisition (d) illumination
regarded as a special honour. (a) couragious (b) precious
(c) curios (d) victorious Q502. SSC CPO 13/3/2019 (Evening)
Sol.471.(c)Desperate:- extremely serious (a) devout (b) devotion
or dangerous. Q488. SSC CPO 12/3/2019 (Morning) (c) divert (d) devision
(a) gloomy (b) gloss
Sol.472. (a) Exhibition:- a display or (c) gobbel (d) glutton Q503.SSC CPO 13/3/2019 (Evening)
demonstration of a skill. (a) villain (b) valuable
Correct spelling :- affliction, violation, Q489. SSC CPO 12/3/2019 (Morning) (c) victory (d) vaccum
tuition (a) dissappoint (b) disappear
Affliction:- a cause of pain or harm. (c) disallow (d) discomfort Q504.SSC CPO 13/3/2019 (Evening)
(a) recieve (b) reign
Sol.473. (b)Manipulate` Q490. SSC CPO 12/3/2019 (Morning) (c) rivalry (d) rupee
(a) blister (b) blossum
Sol.474. (b)Argument (c) blind (d) blemish Q505. SSC CPO 13/3/2019 (Evening)
(a) equivocal (b) equivelent
Sol.475. (b)Proportion Q491. SSC CPO 12/3/2019 (Morning) (c) equation (d) equality
(a) estimate (b) essencial
Sol.476. (d)Exhilarate:- make (someone) (c) esteem (d) establish Q506.SSC CPO 13/3/2019 (Evening)
feel very happy, animated, or elated. (a)ommision (b)provision
Q492. SSC CPO 12/3/2019 (Evening) (c)invasion (d)occasion
Sol.477.(c)Leisure:- time when one is (a) groggy (b) gritty
not working or occupied; free time. (c) groovey (d) groom Q507. SSC CPO 14/3/2019 (Morning)
(a) explaination (b) explained
Sol.478. (d)Quiet Q493. SSC CPO 12/3/2019 (Evening) (c) expertise (d) experiment

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Q508.SSC CPO 14/3/2019 (Morning) (c)completely (d)concurrently Q537. SSC CPO 16/3/2019 (Evening)
(a) laudable (b) laughable (a) fastidious (b) facsimile
(c) lamentable (d) liabel Q523. SSC CPO 15/3/2019 (Evening) (c) fasinated (d) fashion
(a)evocation (b)excavation
Q509. SSC CPO 14/3/2019 (Morning) (c)elocution (d)evecuation Q538. SSC CPO 16/3/2019 (Evening)
(a) luggage (b) luxurious (a) indicate (b) innovate
(c) luminous (d) ludicurous Q524. SSC CPO 15/3/2019 (Evening) (c) invite (d) innundate
(a)executive (b)exetension
Q510. SSC CPO 14/3/2019 (Morning) (c)execution (d)excursion Q539. SSC CPO 16/3/2019 (Evening)
(a) innocent (b) infllamable (a) pupeteer (b) puppies
(c) insoluble (d) installation Q525. SSC CPO 15/3/2019 (Evening) (c) parapet (d) parakeets
(a)negativity (b)negation Q540. SSC CPO 16/3/2019 (Evening)
Q511.SSC CPO 14/3/2019 (Morning) (c)negotaition (d)navigation (a)election (b)alleviasion
(a) magnifisent (b) masculine (c)elementary (d)olfactory
(c) marshal (d) matchless Q526. SSC CPO 15/3/2019 (Evening)
(a)councilor (b)consolation Q541. SSC CPO 16/3/2019 (Evening)
Q512. SSC CPO 14/3/2019 (Evening) (c)concomitant (d)concilliation (a)miniature (b)municipality
(a)hospitable (b)humanitarium (c)manpulates (d)monopoly
(c)hasten (d)hostile Q527. SSC CPO 16/3/2019 (Morning)
(a) Expenditure (b) Exscitement Solutions:-
Q513.SSC CPO 14/3/2019 (Evening) (c) Eccentricity (d) Exclamation Sol.487.(a)Courageous:- not deterred by
(a)fragmentation (b)frustrated danger or pain; brave.
(c)fugitive (d)fundamantal Q528. SSC CPO 16/3/2019 (Morning) Precious:- of great value
(a) Ecstatic (b) Existensial Curios:- eager to know or learn
Q514. SSC CPO 14/3/2019 (Evening) (c) Extortion (d) Extensive something.
(a)dwelling (b)dwindel Victorious:- having won a victory;
(c)durable (d)dwarf Q529. SSC CPO 16/3/2019 (Morning) triumphant.
(a) Ingratitude (b) Engraving
Q515.SSC CPO 14/3/2019 (Evening) (c) Ingredeints (d) Indigenous Sol.488.(c)Gobble:- eat (something)
(a)exhibition (b)exhausted hurriedly and noisily.
(c)expanditure (d)expansive Q530. SSC CPO 16/3/2019 (Morning) Gloomy:- having or showing a lack of
(a) Freeze (b) Frenzied hope
Q516. SSC CPO 14/3/2019 (Evening) (c) Furios (d) Fractional Gloss:- smooth and shiny
(a)blossom (b)blight Glutton:- A person who regularly eats
(c)blizaard (d)blessing Q531. SSC CPO 16/3/2019 (Morning) too much.
(a) Admiration (b) Adreneline
Q517. SSC CPO 15/3/2019 (Morning) (c) Administration (d) Adroit Sol.489.(a)Disappoint:- fail to fulfil the
(a) allergic (b) alegorical hopes or expectations of.
(c) altitude (d) alpine Q532.SSC CPO 16/3/2019 (Afternoon) Disappear:- be lost or go missing;
(a)horrible (b)heiress become impossible to find.
Q518.SSC CPO 15/3/2019 (Morning) (c)hospitallity (d)hostility Disallow:- to refuse to allow.
(a) resplendent (b) resistance Discomfort:- a feeling of being worried.
(c) resurrect (d) reseptacle Q533.SSC CPO 16/3/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) reinforcement (b) remembrance Sol.490.(b)Blister:- a thin vesicle on the
Q519.SSC CPO 15/3/2019 (Morning) (c) reimburssement (d) reflection skin
(a)contiguous (b)confirmed Blossom:- a flower or a mass of flowers,
(c)confarmist (d)contagious Q534. SSC CPO 16/3/2019 (Afternoon) especially on a tree or bush.
(a)contraction (b)contextual Blind:- unable to see
Q520. SSC CPO 15/3/2019 (Morning) (c)concievable (d)commitment Blemish:- a defect or flaw, stain
(a)reciepient (b)recede especially on skin.
(c)recent (d)receipt Q535. SSC CPO 16/3/2019 (Afternoon)
(a)Inquisitive (b)Inherent Sol.491.(b)Essential:-extremely
Q521. SSC CPO 15/3/2019 (Morning) (c)Inistitutional (d)Invitation important or necessary
(a)assension (b)ascent Estimate:- approximate, guess or
(c)assertion (d)accent Q536. SSC CPO 16/3/2019 (Afternoon) evaluate.
(a)apartheid (b)appearance Esteem:- to respect or to admire
Q522.SSC CPO 15/3/2019 (Evening) (c)approppriate (d)apparent Establish:- to set up on a firm or
(a)cautiously (b)consequantly permanent basis.

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Sol.492.(c) Groovy :- fashionable and Realm:- kingdom Lamentable:-(of circumstances or

exciting conditions) very bad; deplorable.
Groggy:- dazed, weak, or unsteady, Sol.500.(c)Vicious- deliberately cruel or
especially from illness violent. Sol.509. (d) Ludicrous:- foolish, absurd
Gritty:- showing courage and resolve. Violin:- a wooden musical instrument Luminous:-very bright in colour, shining
Groom:- give a neat and tidy appearance Visionary:- Existing only in mind not
to (someone). real. Sol.510(b)Inflammable:Easily set on fire
Voyage:- a long journey especially by Innocent:- not guilty of a crime, guiltless
Sol.493.(d)Beneficial:-resulting in good; ship. Insoluble:- impossible to solve.
favourable or advantageous. Installation:- fitting, to fix
Benevolent:- kind hearted and warm Sol.501.(b)Explanation:- something that
hearted clarifies or makes clear. Sol.511(a)Magnificent:-extremely
Benign:- kind and gentle Acquisition:- an act of acquiring beautiful, impressive
something. Masculine:- macho, manly
Sol.494.(d)Bizarre:- very strange or Illumination:- lighting or light. Marshal:- to assemble or arrange
unusual.
Bewitched:- to attract someone Sol.502.(d)Division Sol.512.(b)Humanitarian:-altruistic,
Bitter:- pungent taste or smell devout:- committed or devoted to generous
Blizzard:- a severe snowstorm with high religion. Hospitable:- friendly and welcoming to
winds. Devotion:- religious worship or visitors or guests.
observance. Hasten:- to be quick, speed up
Sol.495. (d)Drought:- a long period Hostile:- showing or feeling opposition
when there is little or no rain Sol.503.(d)Villain:- a person who is or dislike
Dreamy:- delightful; gorgeous. responsible for specified problems,
Dreadful:-causing fear, shock or harm, or damage. Sol.513(d)Fundamental:- a central or
sufferings Valuable:- worth a great deal of money. primary rule or principle
Dribble:- pour (a liquid) slowly in a thin Victory:- success, triumph Fragmentation:- spitting
stream. Frustrated:-to express annoyance or
Sol.504.(a)Receive:- to be given, or to distress
Sol.496. (c)Courteous be paid Fugitive:-a person who has escaped from
Mysterious:- strange, not known. Reign:- to be the king or queen of a captivity or is in hiding.
Religious:- relating to or believing in a country
religion. Rivalry:-competition,opposition, conflict Sol.514.(b)Dwindle:-diminish/decrease
gradually in size, amount, or strength.
Sol.497. (d) Devious:- showing a skilful Sol.505. (b)Equivocal:- more than one Dwelling:- house, flat or residence
use of underhand tactics to achieve meaning, ambiguous Durable:- long lasting
goals. Equivalent:- equal in value or amount Dwarf:- a very short person
Devilish:- like or appropriate to a devil
in evil and cruelty. Sol.506. (a)Omission:- deletion, cut. Sol.515. (c) Expenditure:- spending
Deviation:- the action of departing from Provision:- to give or supply something Exhibition:- a display or demonstration
an established course or accepted for use of a skill.
standard. Invasion:- an unwelcome intrusion into Exhausted:- very tired
another's domain. Expansive:- covering a wide area in
Sol.498.(d)Evaluation:- to judge the Occasion:- a particular or special event terms of space or scope; extensive.
amount, number, or value of something or celebration
Evaporation-the process of a liquid Sol.516.(c)Blizzard:-a severe snowstorm
changing to a gas Sol.507.(a)Explanation:-clarification, with high winds.
Establish- to make secure or permanent simplification Blossom:-the state or period of
in a certain place Explained:- describe, give a reason so as flowering.
Essential- a thing that is absolutely to justify Blight:- a thing that spoils or damages
necessary. Expertise:- expert skill or knowledge in something.
a particular field. Blessing:- a prayer asking for divine
Sol.499.(a)Relieve:- to make something favour and protection.
bad or painful less severe Sol.508. (d)Liable:- Responsible by law,
Recruit:- to get someone to join accountable Sol.517.(b)Allegorical:-symbolic,
something. Laudable:- praiseworthy ( an action, metaphorical
Receipt:- a writing acknowledging the work or idea) Allergic:- having a strong dislike for.
receiving of goods or money. Altitude:- height or elevation

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Alpine:- relating to high mountain Execution:- the carrying out of a plan, Administration:- the process or activity
order, or course of action. of running a business, organization, etc.
Sol.518.(d)Resplendent:-colourful, Excursion:- a short journey or trip, Adroit:- clever or skilful.
sumptuous, splendid especially one taken as a leisure activity.
Resistance:- the ability not to be affected Sol.532.(c) Hospitality:- the friendly and
by something, especially adversely. Sol.525.(c)Negotiation:-discussion generous reception and entertainment of
Resurrect:- restore to life. aimed at reaching an agreement. guests, visitors, or strangers.
Receptacle:- a hollow object used to Negativity -the expression of criticism of Horrible:- very unpleasant, dreadful
contain something. or pessimism about something. Heiress:- a woman inheriting and
Negation:- denial, contradiction continuing the legacy of a predecessor.
Sol.519. (c) Conformist:- traditionalist, a Navigation:- the process or activity of Hostility:- unfriendliness or opposition
person who conforms to accepted accurately ascertaining one's position
behaviour or established practices. Sol.533.(c) Reinforcement:- the process
Contiguous:- neighbouring, sharing a Sol.526.(d)Conciliation:- the action of of reinforcing or strengthening.
common border mediating between two disputing people Remembrance:- a memory or
Confirmed:- Established, long standing or groups. recollection.
Contagious:- (of a disease) spread from Councilor:- a member of a council. Reimbursement:- a sum paid to cover
one person or organism to another Consolation:- comfort, sympathy money that has been spent or lost.
Concomitant:- naturally accompanying Reflection:- the throwing back by a body
Sol.520.(a)Recipient:-Beneficiary,donee, or associated. or surface of light, heat, or sound
giftee without absorbing it.
Recede:- Retreat, go backward Sol.527. (b)Excitement:- something that
Recent:- new, currently arouses a feeling, exhilaration Sol.534 (c) Conceivable :- capable of
Receipt:- the action of receiving Expenditure:- spending, outlay being imagined or grasped mentally.
something Eccentricity:- the quality of being Contraction:- the process of becoming
eccentric. shrink. Shrinking, decrease
Sol.521.(a)Ascension:-the action of Exclamation:- a sudden cry or remark Contextual:- related to the context of
rising to an important position or a expressing surprise, strong emotion, or something
higher level. pain Commitment:- the quality of being
Ascent:- climb, conquest dedicated to a cause, activity.
Sol.528.(b)Existential :- relating to
Assertion:- a confident and forceful existence. Sol.535. (c)Institutional:- of, in, or like
statement of fact or belief. Ecstatic:- joyful excitement, happiness an institution or institutions.
Accent:- a distinctive way of Extortion:-the practice of obtaining Inquisitive:- curious, having or showing
pronouncing a language something, especially money, through an interest in learning things
force or threats. Inherent:- existing in something as a
Sol.522. (b)Consequently:- as a result. Extensive:- covering or affecting a large permanent, essential, or characteristic
Cautiously:- in a careful and area. attribute.
well-considered way Invitation:- the action of inviting
Completely:- totally; utterly. Sol.529. (c) Correct spelling -Ingredients someone to go somewhere or to do
Concurrently:- at the same time; Ingratitude:- the fact that someone is not something.
simultaneously. grateful for something
Engraving:- the process or art of Sol.536.(c) Appropriate :- suitable for
Sol.523.(d)Evacuation:- the act or engraving a design on a hard surface, something, fitting
process of emptying something especially to make a print. Apartheid:- segregation on grounds other
Evocation:- the act of bringing or Ingredients:- component part or element than race.
recalling a feeling, memory, or image to of something. Appearance:- an impression given by
the conscious mind. Indigenous :- native, aborginal someone or something.
Excavation:- the action or process of Apparent:- clearly visible or understood.
excavating Sol.530. (c)Furious:- full of anger
Elocution:- a particular style of Frenzied:-wildly excited or uncontrolled. Sol.537.(c)Fascinated:-strongly attracted
speaking. Fractional:- Fractional and interested.
Fastidious:-very attentive to and
Sol.524.(b)Extension:addition,expansion Sol.531.(b) Admiration:- respect and concerned.
Executive:- a person with senior warm approval. Facsimile:- an exact copy.
managerial responsibility in a business Adrenaline:- a hormone secreted by the Fashion:- a manner of doing something.
or company. adrenal glands

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Sol.538.(d) Inundated :- overwhelm

(someone) with things or people to be
dealt with.
Indicate:- point out; show.
Innovate:- introducing new methods,
ideas, or products.
Sol.539. (a) Puppeteer:- a person who

operates puppets.
Puppies:- a young dog.
Parapet:- a low protective wall along the
edge of a roof, bridge, or balcony.
Parakeets:- a small parrot with
predominantly green plumage and a long
tail.
Sol.540.(b)Alleviation:- the action or

process of making suffering, deficiency,
or a problem less severe.
Election:- the action of electing or the
fact of being elected.
Elementary:- relating to the basic
elements of a subject.
Olfactory:- relating to the sense of smell.
Sol.541.(c) Correct spelling

:-Manipulates
Miniature:- very small of its kind.
Municipality:- a town or district that has
local government.
Manipulates:- control or influence (a
person or situation) cleverly or
unscrupulously.
Monopoly:- a company or group having
exclusive control over a commodity or
service.

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