SSC CGL 2021 Tier-1 English Paper Mock Test-1 (11-4-2022 Shift-1)

Q.1 Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.

He asked me when I had booked the flight tickets.

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Q.2 The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

Every/curious child/want to/rip open a toy.

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Q.3 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.

It was / the very well-directed film/ and we enjoyed it.

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Q.4 Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.

All weapons were surrendered by them.
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Q.5 Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.

She handles all tasks efficiently.
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Q.6 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

In the same breath

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Q.7 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Avert

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Q.8 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution required'.'

A tigress has given birth to a cub in the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, taking the big cat population to 78.

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Q.9 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Ostentatious

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Q.10 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Be hard up

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Q.11 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Modest

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Q.12 The following sentence has been split into segments. One of them may contain an error. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If you don't find any error, mark 'No error' as your answer.

No one were / present when I / entered the hall.

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Q.13 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 required'.

The authorities are assured the people that they will look into the matter.

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Q.14 Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

The study of earthquakes

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Q.15 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Raze

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Q.16 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Retaliate

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Q.17 Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

To walk aimlessly

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Q.18 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

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Q.19 The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain a grammatical 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.

If the economy fails / this year it reflect badly / on the government.
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Q.20 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The increasing concerns about climate change point to the need for enhanced efforts towards _____________ sustained growth.

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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.

The rise in the Irrawaddy dolphin (1) ____________ in Chilika can be attributed to the eviction of (2) ____________ fish enclosures. After thousands of hectares of Chilika lake were made (3) _________ free, Irrawaddy dolphins found unobstructed area for movement. (4) _________, due to the COVID-19 lockdown last year, there were comparatively fewer tourist boats on Chilika lake, which made it (5) __________ for dolphins to move from one part of the lake to another.
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Q.21 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.1.
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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.

The rise in the Irrawaddy dolphin (1) ____________ in Chilika can be attributed to the eviction of (2) ____________ fish enclosures. After thousands of hectares of Chilika lake were made (3) _________ free, Irrawaddy dolphins found unobstructed area for movement. (4) _________, due to the COVID-19 lockdown last year, there were comparatively fewer tourist boats on Chilika lake, which made it (5) __________ for dolphins to move from one part of the lake to another.
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Q.22 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.2.
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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.

The rise in the Irrawaddy dolphin (1) ____________ in Chilika can be attributed to the eviction of (2) ____________ fish enclosures. After thousands of hectares of Chilika lake were made (3) _________ free, Irrawaddy dolphins found unobstructed area for movement. (4) _________, due to the COVID-19 lockdown last year, there were comparatively fewer tourist boats on Chilika lake, which made it (5) __________ for dolphins to move from one part of the lake to another.
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Q.23 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.3.
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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.

The rise in the Irrawaddy dolphin (1) ____________ in Chilika can be attributed to the eviction of (2) ____________ fish enclosures. After thousands of hectares of Chilika lake were made (3) _________ free, Irrawaddy dolphins found unobstructed area for movement. (4) _________, due to the COVID-19 lockdown last year, there were comparatively fewer tourist boats on Chilika lake, which made it (5) __________ for dolphins to move from one part of the lake to another.
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Q.24 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.4.
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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.

The rise in the Irrawaddy dolphin (1) ____________ in Chilika can be attributed to the eviction of (2) ____________ fish enclosures. After thousands of hectares of Chilika lake were made (3) _________ free, Irrawaddy dolphins found unobstructed area for movement. (4) _________, due to the COVID-19 lockdown last year, there were comparatively fewer tourist boats on Chilika lake, which made it (5) __________ for dolphins to move from one part of the lake to another.
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Q.25 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.5.
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