Home » SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 English 13SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 English 13English Comprehension, Test16/08/202314/02/2024 SachinHi there! This is the English section of SSC CGL tier 1, held on 18 July 2023 4th shift. Complete the test in 10 mins. Practice well. SSC CGL ENGLISH 13 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.War is mostly glorified and (1)_______ by society. The real picture of warfare is as horrific and (2)______ as one can imagine. Often, soldiers who witness death-like experiences suffer from psychological disorders and are (3)_______ for the rest of their lives. Many war poems contrast all the sentimental myths about warfare by (4)______ the harsh realities soldiers face. The real trauma is seen in people who are left to (5)_______ that for their loved ones after they are gone.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5 resist mourn memorise think 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.War is mostly glorified and (1)_______ by society. The real picture of warfare is as horrific and (2)______ as one can imagine. Often, soldiers who witness death-like experiences suffer from psychological disorders and are (3)_______ for the rest of their lives. Many war poems contrast all the sentimental myths about warfare by (4)______ the harsh realities soldiers face. The real trauma is seen in people who are left to (5)_______ that for their loved ones after they are gone.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4 being giving hardening exposing 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.War is mostly glorified and (1)_______ by society. The real picture of warfare is as horrific and (2)______ as one can imagine. Often, soldiers who witness death-like experiences suffer from psychological disorders and are (3)_______ for the rest of their lives. Many war poems contrast all the sentimental myths about warfare by (4)______ the harsh realities soldiers face. The real trauma is seen in people who are left to (5)_______ that for their loved ones after they are gone.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3 creeped shelled hardened numbed 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.War is mostly glorified and (1)_______ by society. The real picture of warfare is as horrific and (2)______ as one can imagine. Often, soldiers who witness death-like experiences suffer from psychological disorders and are (3)_______ for the rest of their lives. Many war poems contrast all the sentimental myths about warfare by (4)______ the harsh realities soldiers face. The real trauma is seen in people who are left to (5)_______ that for their loved ones after they are gone.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2 lengthening inspiring devastating haskening 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.War is mostly glorified and (1)_______ by society. The real picture of warfare is as horrific and (2)______ as one can imagine. Often, soldiers who witness death-like experiences suffer from psychological disorders and are (3)_______ for the rest of their lives. Many war poems contrast all the sentimental myths about warfare by (4)______ the harsh realities soldiers face. The real trauma is seen in people who are left to (5)_______ that for their loved ones after they are gone.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1 eulogised sacrificed sharpened cemented 6 / 25 Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.They will not water the plants The plants are not be watered by them. They shall not water the plants. The plants will not be watered by them. The plants will not be watered by us. 7 / 25 Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution'.The Karaoke programme was planned by the club was a grand success. No substitution were planned by the club planned by the club has been planned by the club 8 / 25 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.Certain Caution Definite Doubtful Approval 9 / 25 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the bold wordI understand your plight. Advantage Quandary Dilemma Predicament 10 / 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. The shopman was very interested in selling this creamy box to her as he would gain a big margin.B. The man on the counter showed her 'an exquisite little enamel box' with a very fine glaze as if baked in cream.C. As the box was too expensive, priced twenty-eight guineas, she asked the shopkeeper to keep it for her.D. She went inside a little antique shop in Curzon Street. This was the usual shop where the shopkeeper was ridiculously fond of serving her. BDAC ADBC DCBA DBAC 11 / 25 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.To be in two minds To be in a critical state To be uncertain To be dominated by someone else To work on somebody else's advice 12 / 25 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the bold word.The truck was carrying a heavy load. Large Massive Light Big 13 / 25 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the bold word.The love between them is blooming. Growing Fading Sprouting Flourishing 14 / 25 Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.Rahul knows Shahbaz since childhood. Shahbaz has know Rahul since childhood. Shahbaz was known to Rahul since childhood Shahbaz known by Rahul since childhood. Shahbaz is known to Rahul since childhood 15 / 25 Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.In times of difficulty, she Preys for an oracle to guide her. price prays pray praise 16 / 25 Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution'.The company decided t0 sell their stake in their subsidiary because it was under massive debts. No substitution sell their stake in its subsidiary sell its stake in its subsidiary sell its stake in their subsidiary 17 / 25 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word. Adverse Avarise Admonish Beige 18 / 25 Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.Animal living both on land and water. Arboreal Terrestrial Amphibian Marine 19 / 25 The given sentence has some words with incorrect spellings. Select the most appropriate option that corrects the spellings.The agreement was termineted by mutal consent. The agreement was terminated by mutual concent. The agreement was tarminated by mutual consent. The agriment was terminated by mutual consent. The agreement was terminated by mutual consent. 20 / 25 The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don't find any error, mark 'No error' as your answer.Mr. Ram Kumar, the cashier are/ on temporary withdrawal/ from service. No error Mr. Ram Kumar, the cashier are on temporary withdrawal from service 21 / 25 Select the most appropriate one-word substitution of the given group of words.Something that is absolutely necessary, that you cannot do without. Intolerant Isolated Indispensable Insular 22 / 25 Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.Irene went to office every single day by walk. every single day on walk every day single by walk every single day on foot every single day walk 23 / 25 The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.My mother said / that Ben will done/ the assignment/ today. today My mother said that Ben will done the assignment 24 / 25 Select the most appropriate synonym of the bold word.In the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Member States express their commitment to protect the planet from degradation and take urgent action on climate change. approval degeneration pollution hazard 25 / 25 Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.Has he lost his mind? He is falling foul of everybody. Quarrelling with Having an amicable talk with Maintaining a sort of coldness Quite puzzled with Your score is 0% Restart quiz