SSC (CGL) TIER-I, 2022 | Exam Held on : 01/12/2022 TO 13/12/2022

SSC CGL TIER–I 2022

ENGLISH COMPREHENSION
Exam Held on : 01/12/2022 TO 13/12/2022

FILL IN THE BLANKS

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Q.1 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The angles are equal, consequently the sides are _____________.
(1) equal
(2) unequal
(3) larger
(4) smaller
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Q.2 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The doctor directed the nurse to administer an __________
medicine to the patient.
(1) official
(2) eminent
(3) alternative
(4) insightful
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Q.3 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

If you try to do something every day you will ________ progress.
(1) hold
(2) get
(3) make
(4) catch
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Q.4 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

It is very difficult for her to ___________.
(1) keep a secret
(2) touch a secret
(3) make a secret
(4) cry a secret
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Q.5 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The planets are _______________ around the sun.
(1) revolving
(2) circling
(3) rotating
(4) rounding
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Q.6 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The monster trucks have very _______ engines, they can probably
pull a train coach without any problem.
(1) dominant
(2) forceful
(3) impressive
(4) powerful
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Q.7 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The contingent managed to ___________ successfully.
(1) park the deal
(2) close the deal
(3) heal the deal
(4) catch the deal
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Q.8 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The interviewees were slowly becoming impatient as they were
left to ________ in the waiting room for hours.
(1) draw the long bow
(2) cool their heels
(3) hold water
(4) flog a dead horse
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Q.9 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The little boy demanded colourful balloons, ribbons in the village
fair. When the father didn’t pay heed to his demands, the boy
made a________.
(1) cloven hoof
(2) wry face
(3) a far cry
(4) jaundiced eye
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Q.10 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank and complete
the collocation.
Every time my boss comes up with some good idea, he gets into
________.
(1) trouble
(2) fun
(3) sleep
(4) shock
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Q.11 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Although I have a good job, I wish to take the _______ of starting
my own business.
(1) back
(2) seat
(3) look
(4) risk
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Q.12 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The patient was _________ from the hospital.
(1) liberated
(2) discharged
(3) let out
(4) released
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Q.13 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

We decided to ___________ as we were missing him a lot.
(1) give a visit
(2) take a visit
(3) bring in a visit
(4) pay him a visit
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Q.14 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Seeing my messy room, my mother taught me to keep everything
in order. Now my room is ________.
(1) on demand
(2) of no avail
(3) spick and span
(4) high and dry
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Q.15 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Our school had decided to take us to the Himalayas for excursion. I
________ to convince my mother to give consent.
(1) fought fire with fire
(2) brought home the bacon
(3) made waves
(4) left no stones unturned
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Q.16 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Anita is an employee who has unconditional ________ for her
company.
(1) support
(2) dedication
(3) attachment
(4) love
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Q.17 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

He has experienced __________ abuse.
(1) palpable
(2) visible
(3) physical
(4) intangible
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Q.18 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The country’s rapid _________ has led to a rise in many people’s
standard of living.
(1) idea
(2) life
(3) confidence
(4) growth
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Q.19 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The anchor gave us a _____ welcome, a pleasant smile and a
bouquet on reaching the hotel.
(1) warm
(2) worth
(3) winning
(4) wonderful
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Q.20 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

They hired her to increase sales, but her strategies failed to
____________.
(1) move the needle
(2) burn bridges
(3) spill the beans
(4) get a second wind
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Q.21 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank and complete
the collocation.
Although she didn't reveal her plans clearly, I had a ________ idea.
(1) clear
(2) concise
(3) complete
(4) rough
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Q.22 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The trainee wanted to know the________of the course to get a
better understanding of the job prospects.
(1) ins and outs
(2) bird’s eye view
(3) crying need
(4) tall talk
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Q.23 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

This drama is extremely informative __________ life in Roman
times.
(1) on
(2) of
(3) about
(4) for
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Q.24 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

I looked at her face and found she was getting disturbed. I decided
to drop that ________.
(1) product
(2) chance
(3) subject
(4) pride
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Q.25 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

We ensure that you will get a ___________ chauffeur with the right
car for your day.
(1) novice
(2) uniformed
(3) dabbler
(4) riotous
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Q.26 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The great director Satyajit Ray after receiving the Honorary
Academic Award from Audrey Hepburn,________in his Kolkata
home.
(1) breathed his last
(2) nipped in the bud
(3) kept the ball rolling
(4) dug the grave
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Q.27 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank and complete
the collocation.
Always be in ______ with your near and dear ones as life is
uncertain and fragile.
(1) touch
(2) relation
(3) communication
(4) connection
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Q.28 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank and complete
the collocation.
Akshay always gives ______ to Johana for his success.
(1) blame
(2) chance
(3) opportunity
(4) credit
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Q.29 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

A faint mist _________ over the valley.
(1) hung
(2) swung
(3) swayed
(4) dangled
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Q.30 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

I am ___________ after five years.
(1) making an exam
(2) taking an exam
(3) keeping an exam
(4) frying an exam
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Answer Key Next

Q.1 (1) Q.14 (3) Q.27 (1)

Q.2 (3) Q.15 (4) Q.28 (4)
Q.3 (3) Q.16 (4) Q.29 (1)
Q.4 (1) Q.17 (3) Q.30 (2)
Q.5 (1) Q.18 (4)
Q.6 (4) Q.19 (1)
Q.7 (2) Q.20 (1)
Q.8 (2) Q.21 (4)
Q.9 (2) Q.22 (1)
Q.10 (1) Q.23 (3)
Q.11 (4) Q.24 (3)
Q.12 (2) Q.25 (2)
Q.13 (4) Q.26 (1)