Home » SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 English 1SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 English 1English Comprehension, Test03/08/202314/02/2024 SachinHi there! This is the English section of SSC CGL tier 1, held on 26 July 2023 4th shift. Complete the test in 10 mins. Practice well. SSC CGL ENGLISH 1 Name 1 / 25 Comprehension:In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.Can we see (1)________ the earth is a globe? Yes, we can, when we watch a ship that sails out to sea, if we watch closely, we see that the ship begins to (2)________. The bottom of the ship disappears first, and then the ship seems to sink lower and lower, (3)________ we can only see the top of the ship, and then we see nothing at all. What is hiding the ship from us? It is the earth. Stick a pin most of the way into an orange, and (4)________ turn the orange away from you. You will see the pin disappear, (5)________ a ship does on the earth.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5. the same unlike alike just as 2 / 25 Comprehension:In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.Can we see (1)________ the earth is a globe? Yes, we can, when we watch a ship that sails out to sea, if we watch closely, we see that the ship begins to (2)________. The bottom of the ship disappears first, and then the ship seems to sink lower and lower, (3)________ we can only see the top of the ship, and then we see nothing at all. What is hiding the ship from us? It is the earth. Stick a pin most of the way into an orange, and (4)________ turn the orange away from you. You will see the pin disappear, (5)________ a ship does on the earth.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4. slowly reluctantly accidently accordingly 3 / 25 Comprehension:In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.Can we see (1)________ the earth is a globe? Yes, we can, when we watch a ship that sails out to sea, if we watch closely, we see that the ship begins to (2)________. The bottom of the ship disappears first, and then the ship seems to sink lower and lower, (3)________ we can only see the top of the ship, and then we see nothing at all. What is hiding the ship from us? It is the earth. Stick a pin most of the way into an orange, and (4)________ turn the orange away from you. You will see the pin disappear, (5)________ a ship does on the earth.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3. up to until since after 4 / 25 Comprehension:In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.Can we see (1)________ the earth is a globe? Yes, we can, when we watch a ship that sails out to sea, if we watch closely, we see that the ship begins to (2)________. The bottom of the ship disappears first, and then the ship seems to sink lower and lower, (3)________ we can only see the top of the ship, and then we see nothing at all. What is hiding the ship from us? It is the earth. Stick a pin most of the way into an orange, and (4)________ turn the orange away from you. You will see the pin disappear, (5)________ a ship does on the earth.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2. have disappeared having disappeared disappear being disappeared 5 / 25 Comprehension:In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.Can we see (1)________ the earth is a globe? Yes, we can, when we watch a ship that sails out to sea, if we watch closely, we see that the ship begins to (2)________. The bottom of the ship disappears first, and then the ship seems to sink lower and lower, (3)________ we can only see the top of the ship, and then we see nothing at all. What is hiding the ship from us? It is the earth. Stick a pin most of the way into an orange, and (4)________ turn the orange away from you. You will see the pin disappear, (5)________ a ship does on the earth.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1. where clearly that how 6 / 25 Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.Someone who regards the world as his country Philanthropist Atheist Metropolitan Cosmopolitan 7 / 25 Select the most appropriate meaning of the bold idiom in the following sentence.I really don’t want to pour cold water on your theory but it cannot be applied to real life situations. To take revenge on someone by destroying their lives’ work under the pretext of bad quality To destroy someone’s written piece of work To give goosebumps by showing a prospect To be critical or doubtful of a plan that someone is excited about 8 / 25 Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the bold words in the given sentence.The heavy medications and strong drugs at the sanatorium will surely turn a patient completely lifeless and unresponsive. zonic tombic cadaverous wasted 9 / 25 Some words in the following sentence have been bold and given as options. Select the option that contains a spelling error.He is an audacious entrepreneur who started his own business with the bear minimum. audacious business entrepreneur bear 10 / 25 Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.Not informed about or aware of something Oblivious Inconscient Absent Uneducated 11 / 25 Sentences with spelling errors are given. Select the sentence with NO error. The body produces more saliva under fluorescent illummination which helps prewent cavities. The body produces more saliva under fluorescent illumination which helps prewent cavaties. The body produces more saliva under fluorescent illummination which helps prevent cavaties. The body produces more saliva under fluorescent illumination which helps prevent cavities. 12 / 25 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.The termites were just the tip of the _________, but the house was near collapsing in reality. heel mountain shoe iceberg 13 / 25 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.Fragile Fanatic Composed Firm Delicate 14 / 25 Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.Filled with fear or dread Prudent Hysterical Tremulous Corpulent 15 / 25 Parts of the following sentence have been Bold and given as options. Select the option that contains an error.I love to read certain stories from a Mahabharata. to certain a love 16 / 25 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.Selective Doubtful Careless Planned Stimulating 17 / 25 Select the most appropriate synonym of the italicized word in the given sentence.In most organisations there are predators who take advantage over the meek ones. supporters benefactors exploiters philanthropists 18 / 25 Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.Burial ground consisting of graves. Courtyard Cemetery Auditorium Sanctuary 19 / 25 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the bold word.The crowd gave an exultant cheer to the football team when they were exiting the airport. elated rejoicing disconsolate jubilant 20 / 25 Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.They are hitting the ball. The ball has been hit by them. The ball is being hit by them. The ball is hit by them. The ball is being hitten by them. 21 / 25 Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.A. Nostalgia helps us maintain a positive psychological status when counteracting thenegative impact of difficult situations.B. Nostalgia is a sentimental longing for one’s past.C. The adaptive functions of nostalgia are many, with one effect being pain relief.D. It is a self-conscious, perhaps bittersweet but predominantly positive social emotion. ABCD CADB BDAC CDBA 22 / 25 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.The group of travellers were wonderstruck by the ___________ of the coin. wait weight white wide 23 / 25 Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.The teacher is explaining the lesson. The teacher explained the lesson. The lesson explained the teacher. The lesson was explained by the teacher The lesson is being explained by the teacher. 24 / 25 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank._________ in population is a hindrance to a country’s growth. Decrease Contract Reduce Increase 25 / 25 Identify the option that rectifies the error in the given sentence.In 2023, she will has been working in the company for three years. since three years in company she will have been By 2023 Your score isThe average score is 44% LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte 0% Restart quiz