SSC CGL 17th August Shift 1 - English

The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
The sea has become / an cheap dumping ground / for all kinds / of waste products.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Herculean task

Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the right order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. Most important, however, are its oils, which are extracted, processed, and marketed for culinary, medicinal, and cosmetic uses alike.
B. Coconut products are used to make everything from clothing to animal feed to beauty creams.
C. The coconut is a very useful plant with a wide range of products being sourced from it.
D. Its kernel is harvested for its edible flesh and delicious water, while its husk is used for its strong fibres.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
“How beautiful she is!” said Betty.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
The man bought a parrot that could speak five languages.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No substitution required’.
Hears to the news tonight at 9 p.m., as there will be an important announcement about the budget.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Stalwart

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No substitution’.
Either the bears or the lion has escaped from the zoo.

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. One who studies the occult meanings of numbers and their supposed influence on human life

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Munch

Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the right order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. But in snapping at the supposed treasure, he dropped the bit he was carrying, and so lost all.
B. When he was crossing a river on his way home, he saw his own shadow reflected in the stream below.
C. Thinking that it was another dog with another piece of meat, he resolved to make himself master of that also.
D. A dog had stolen a piece of meat out of a butcher's shop.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Slur

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Having no boundaries or limits

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Social isolation, overcrowding, the ______ of our society and several other factors are responsible for stress.

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
Won’t you / please come / to help me / along this heavy box?

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Termination

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Pipe dream

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Advertisers often use rhyme and ______.

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

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.