SSC CGL PRE 2024 ALL ERROR QUESTIONS

BY PRATIBHA MA’AM

 SSC CGL 2024 T-1 All Error Detection Questions

The following sentence has been divided into four segments. Identify the segment that contains an
error.

Q1. Mr. Abhilash and his family / have received / no informations / about the incident.
1. have received 2. no informations 3. about the incident. 4. Mr. Abhilash and his family

Q2. My brother performed / extremely good / in the class test / held yesterday.
1. in the class test 2. My brother performed 3. extremely good 4. held yesterday

Q3. Every students in the hostel decided to travel to Delhi to witness the Republic Day parade.
1. Every students in the hostel
2. Republic Day Parade. 3. decided to travel to Delhi 4. to witness the

Q4. By this time next year / I will had graduated from college / and starting my first job / in the field
of marketing.
1. By this time next year 2. and starting my first job 3. in the field of marketing 4. I will had
graduated from college

Q5. I are dancing with my husband at my sister’s wedding.

1. husband at my 2. with my 3. sister’s wedding 4. I are dancing

Q6. The tea at this café is best than at the Costa Café in our office.
1. at the Costa Café 2. in our office 3. The tea at this café 4. is best than

Q7. After the concert was over, / they go to a restaurant, / had dinner together / and talked until
midnight.
1. and talked until midnight 2. they go to a restaurant,
3. After the concert was over, 4. had dinner together

Q8. Renewable energy / sources like solar and wind power / will replaced traditional fossil fuels /
and help reduce carbon emissions.
1. Renewable energy 2. and help reduce carbon emissions
3. sources like solar and wind power
4. will replaced traditional fossil fuels

Q9. No other place in this country is so better as Gulmarg, Kashmir.

1. so better as 2. Gulmarg, Kashmir 3. in this country is 4. No other place

Q10. Our family is planning / a trip to Europe next summer / where we should visit several famous /
landmarks and enjoy local cuisine.
1. landmarks and enjoy local cuisine
2. a trip to Europe next summer
3. where we should visit several famous
4. Our family is planning

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Q11. T̲h̲e̲ ̲s̲u̲p̲ e̲ r̲ m̲a̲r̲ k̲e̲ t̲ is o̲p̲ e̲ n̲ f̲r̲o̲m̲ ̲1̲0̲ ̲a̲.̲m̲.̲ s̲ t̲il̲ l̲ ̲ ̲1̲0̲ ̲p̲ .̲m̲.̲
1. still 10 p.m. 2. open 3. from 10 a.m. 4. The supermarket

Q12. My sister, Juliet, / got married / as her / was 23.

1. was 23. 2. got married 3. My sister, Juliet, 4. as her

Q13. The windows / violent banged / during the / storm yesterday.

1. during the 2. The windows 3. violent banged 4. storm yesterday.

Q14. It is he who work for the company for more than a decade.
1. It is he 2. for the company 3. who work 4. for more than a decade

Q15. Rahul thinks he is as smarter as his friends in the class.

1. his friends 2. he is as smarter as 3. Rahul thinks 4. in the class

Q16. Neither my brother nor my brothers-in-law / attended the meeting / as his health is not more
good.
1. No error 2. as his health is not more good
3. attended the meeting 4. Neither my brother nor my brothers-in-law

Q17. Solutions to the country’s interior problems are still a long way away.
1. a long way away. 2. problems are still 3. Solutions to 4. the country’s interior

Q18. They secret / decided / to leave / the town.

1. They secret 2. to leave 3. decided 4. the town

Q19. He ran quick to catch the bus.

1. quickly 2. insipid 3. quiet 4. rapid

Q20. Mrs. Sreelakshmi’s / musical intelligence / is superior than / Mrs. Suma’s.

1. is superior than 2. Mrs. Suma’s. 3. musical intelligence 4. Mrs. Sreelakshmi’s

Q21. Mr. Arun / will pay dear / for his / financial mistake.
1. financial mistake 2. will pay dear 3. Mr. Arun 4. for his

Q22. The employees were comfortable / with me and they talked about / their problems since / I has
worked there as a manager.
3. I has worked there as a manager.
4. The employees were comfortable
5. their problems since 4. with me and they talked about

Q23. He replied / in a dry tone, / “Ouch! I will not work / for you anymore.”
1. ''Ouch! I will not work 2. for you anymore.” 3. in a dry tone, 4. He replied

Q24. My brother received / his MBA degree into / the university last year.
1. the university last year 2. No error 3. his MBA degree into 4. My brother received

Q25. Mr. Surya / have no interior / motive in offering / you support.

1. motive in offering 2. Mr. Surya 3. have no interior 4. you support.

Q26. By the end of / this month, he / will been working / for five years.
1. this month, he 2. for five years 3. will been working 4. By the end of

Q27. After I retire, I started a second career / as a writer and published several books / which allowed
me to share my stories / and insights with a wider audience.
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1. and insights with a wider audience
2. which allowed me to share my stories
3. as a writer and published several books
4. After I retire, I started a second career

Q28. I have the hundred reasons to not attend the meeting tomorrow.
1. to not attend 2. I have the hundred reasons 3. the meeting 4. tomorrow

Q29. Although the team had ̲t̲r̲a̲i̲n̲e̲ d̲ ̲d̲i̲li̲ ̲g̲e̲n̲t̲ly

̲ ̲ ̲f̲o̲r̲ ̲m̲o̲ n̲ t̲h̲s̲ ,̲ ̲they h̲ a̲ d̲ ̲s̲t̲i̲ll̲ ̲ ̲o̲v̲ e̲ r̲ w̲h̲ e̲ l̲m̲e̲ d̲ ̲by the opponent's
unexpected tactics.
1. for months 2. No error 3. trained diligently 4. had still overwhelmed

Q30. Due to the pandemic, / the prices of / medicines increased / every day since / last December.
1. medicines increased 2. last December. 3. the prices of 4. every day since

Q31. Dr. Sinha has / brought about a new / book on social / impact of child labour.
1. Dr. Sinha has 2. impact of child labour 3. book on social 4. brought about a new

Q32.
1. It is impossible to wake Christine up in the morning.
2. It is said that Joseph was not ready to go to war.
3. Indian force are known for their loyalty and integrity.
4. Karl Marx was a renowned social scientist.

Q33. The principal gave up / the prizes to / the winners on / Republic Day.
1. Republic Day 2. the prizes to 3. the winners on 4. The principal gave up

Q34. Brr, the city view from the Eiffel Tower is amazing!
1. from 2. Brr 3. view 4. amazing

Q35. Having known that / the train was already on the platform, / they ran fastly / to catch it.
1. to catch it 2. they ran fastly 3. the train was already on the platform
4. Having known that

Q36. Deepa and Seema are both good with running, but Deepa is also good at catching the ball and
throwing it to the right corner in time.
1. in time 2. at catching the ball 3. good with running 4. to the right corner.

Q37. People admired him, for / he lived by the same principals / that he preached.
1. No error 2. People admired him, for 3. that he preached 4. he lived by the same
principals

Q38. We were on the way/ to the party;/ suddenly, there/ will a heavy downpour.
1. We were on the way 2. suddenly, there 3. to the party; 4. will a heavy downpour.

Q39. He never talks / for anybody. / He is alone / all day.

1. He never talks 2. for anybody 3. all day 4. He is alone

Q40. We took dinner in a Chinese restaurant and were amazed to see the interior of a restaurant.
1. the interior of a restaurant
2. We took dinner 3. in a Chinese restaurant 4. and were amazed to see

Q41. The police told the agitators to back in, else they would lathi-charge.
1. else they would 2. lathi-charge 3. the agitators to back in 4. The police told

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Q42. Mr. Ali’s shop / is further to / the hospital.
1. Mr. Ali’s shop 2. No error 3. is further to 4. the hospital.

Q43. It rain a lot in this part of the country.

1. a lot 2. It rain 3. of the country 4. in this part

Q44. She sings good.

1. goodly 2. better 3. best 4. well

Q45. In some countries, you are not able to drink until you are 21.
1. In some countries, 2. until you are 21. 3. you are not 4. able to drink

Q46. Two of the world’s / best forwards / has played alongside / David Beckham.
1. has played alongside 2. Two of the world’s 3. David Beckham. 4. best forwards

Q47. Ourselves should not boast of one’s knowledge.

1. Ourselves 2. one’s 3. knowledge 4. boast

Q48. I have sing ‘Let It Go’ before a crowd of thousands of people.

1. thousands of people 2. I have sing 3. ‘Let It Go’ before 4. a crowd of

Q49. He always wants to be in the company of those who are intellectually superior than him.
1. superior than him. 2. those who are intellectually
3. He always wants to 4. be in the company of

Q50. Mr. Suman / asked me / to pack / my luggages.

1. asked me 2. my luggages. 3. to pack 4. Mr. Suman

Q51. Camels tend to move slowly than other domestic animals in the plains.
1. Camels tend to 2. domestic animals in the plains.
3. than other 4. move slowly

Q52. Deepak is studying B.tech. at IIT Delhi to become the engineer.

1. Deepak is studying 2. the engineer 3. to become 4. B.tech. at IIT Delhi

Q53. The lions became violently / when the visitors / started throwing / stones at them.
1. started throwing 2. The lions became violently 3. when the visitors 4. stones at them.

Q54. Jerry driving / home late / when the incident / took place.
1. Jerry driving 2. took place. 3. home late 4. when the incident

Q55. The company specialises at / designing, crafting and manufacturing / exquisite, high-quality
furniture / of exceptional craftsmanship.
6. of exceptional craftsmanship
7. The company specialises at 3. exquisite, high-quality furniture
4. designing, crafting and manufacturing

Q56. My dog / barks / very louder / at night.

1. at night 2. very louder 3. barks 4. My dog

Q57. He and his friends / does not / want to / attend the meeting.
1. He and his friends 2. attend the meeting 3. want to 4. does not

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Q58. While I was walking to the store, my friend calls me and ask for a favour.
1. for a favour 2. to the store 3. my friend calls me and ask 4. While I was walking

Q59. Please go and meet the chairperson. / She will be / away for the / few next days.
1. She will be 2. away for the 3. few next days. 4. Please go and meet
the chairperson.

Q60. The teacher asked him not to keep disturbing the class, but it had no affect.
1. disturbing the class, 2. but it had no affect. 3. The teacher asked 4. him not to keep

Q61. My colleague always works latest than me.

1. than me. 2. My colleague 3. always works 4. latest

Q62. My sister and I / work very hard / nevertheless my brother does not do / any task assigned to
him.
1. nevertheless my brother does not do
2. work very hard 3. My sister and I 4. any task assigned to him.

Q63. He was / bad injured / in the / last match.

1. last match. 2. in the 3. He was 4. bad injured

Answer Key

Q.1 2 Q.2 3 Q.3 1 Q.4 4 Q.5 4

Q.6 4 Q.7 2 Q.8 4 Q.9 1 Q.10 3
Q.11 1 Q.12 4 Q.13 3 Q.14 3 Q.15 2
Q.16 2 Q.17 4 Q.18 1 Q.19 1 Q.20 1
Q.21 2 Q.22 1 Q.23 1 Q.24 3 Q.25 3
Q.26 3 Q.27 4 Q.28 2 Q.29 4 Q.30 1
Q.31 4 Q.32 3 Q.33 4 Q.34 2 Q.35 2
Q.36 3 Q.37 4 Q.38 4 Q.39 2 Q.40 1
Q.41 3 Q.42 3 Q.43 2 Q.44 4 Q.45 4
Q.46 1 Q.47 1 Q.48 2 Q.49 1 Q.50 2
Q.51 4 Q.52 2 Q.53 2 Q.54 1 Q.55 2
Q.56 2 Q.57 4 Q.58 3 Q.59 3 Q.60 2
Q.61 4 Q.62 1 Q.63 4

 SSC CGL 2024 T-1 Error Correction All Questions

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

Q1. ‘Spy Family’ is a graphic novel that is a narrative work in which the story is conveyed to the reader
using u̲ n̲ i̲n̲t̲e̲r̲ r̲u̲p̲ t̲e̲d̲ ̲a̲r̲ t̲ ̲in
̲ ̲ ̲a̲ ̲t̲r̲a̲d̲ i̲t̲i̲o̲n̲ a̲ l̲ comics format.
1. longitudinal art in a traditional 2. existential art in a traditional
3. sequential art in a traditional 4. sedimental art in a traditional

Q2. She has been s̲ t̲u̲d̲ y̲i̲n̲g̲ ̲f̲o̲r̲ ̲t̲w̲o̲ ̲o̲’̲c̲lo

̲ ̲ c̲ k̲ .
1. study for two o’clock 2. studying two o’clock 3. studying since two o’clock 4. study from
two o’clock

Q3. Pollution levels have increased so l̲a̲r̲ g̲e̲ l̲y̲ that they are almost killing us.
1. highly 2. chiefly 3. primarily 4. slowly

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Q4. Raju’s job as a clerk seemed to be
b̲a̲ d̲ ̲a̲t̲ ̲f̲i̲r̲s̲t̲ ̲b̲e̲ c̲ a̲u̲s̲ e̲ ̲o̲f̲ ̲t̲h̲e̲ ̲lo
̲ ̲ w̲ ̲s̲a̲l̲a̲r̲ y̲,̲ ̲b̲u̲t̲ ̲r̲e̲s̲ u̲l̲t̲e̲d̲ i̲ ̲n̲ ̲s̲o̲m̲e̲ t̲h̲i̲n̲g̲ ̲g̲o̲ o̲ d̲ ̲h̲a̲ p̲ p̲ e̲ n̲i̲n̲g̲ ̲la
̲ ̲ t̲e̲r̲ because it
saved him from being unemployed.
1. a blessing in disguise 2. a gift in disguise 3. a jolt in disguise 4. a boon in disguise

Q5. Spreading awareness about the rights of the consumers and the relief open to them in case they
d̲ i̲d̲ ̲n̲o̲ t̲ ̲g̲e̲ t̲ ̲t̲h̲e̲ i̲r̲ ̲m̲o̲ n̲ e̲ y̲’̲s̲ ̲w̲o̲ r̲ t̲h̲ of goods and service has rightly been identified as the first priority.
1. No substitution 2. did not getting their money’s worth
3. were unable to get their money’s worth
4. will not get their money’s worth

Q6. There are many factories in the o̲ p̲ e̲ r̲ a̲t̲i̲v̲e̲ area of the city.
1. serviceable 2. industrial 3. mechanical 4. industrious

Q7. I have been living in Hyderabad s̲ i̲n̲c̲ e̲ ̲I̲ ̲a̲m̲ ̲b̲o̲ r̲ n̲ .

1. since I will be born 2. since I born 3. since I was born 4. since I have born

Q8. Rare species o̲ f̲ ̲f̲r̲o̲g̲s̲ ̲w̲e̲ r̲ e̲ ̲v̲e̲ r̲ y̲ ̲q̲ u̲ i̲c̲k̲e̲ r̲ identified by Stella.
1. to frogs were very quickly 2. of frogs were very quickly
3. in frogs were very quicker 4. of frogs were very quicklier

Q9. He was an irresponsible person t̲o̲ ̲t̲h̲e̲ ̲m̲a̲ t̲t̲e̲r̲ ̲o̲f̲ ̲t̲a̲k̲ i̲n̲g̲ ̲u̲p̲ responsibilities.
1. by the matter of taking up 2. in the matter of taking up
3. at the matter of taking up 4. along the matter of taking up

Q10. Mayra has the a̲ b̲ i̲li̲ t̲ ̲y̲ for mathematics.

1. aptitude 2. astute 3. altitude 4. attitude

Q11. To t̲e̲l̲l̲ ̲o̲t̲h̲e̲ r̲ s̲ ̲s̲e̲c̲r̲e̲t̲ ̲in

̲ ̲ f̲o̲r̲ m̲a̲ t̲io
̲ ̲ n̲ only for enjoyment is not a good practice.
1. spill the beans 2. spill the onions 3. spill the words 4. spill the cat

Q12. Charles Darwin is renowned for his book on evolution, ‘On the Origin of Species’, which
l̲a̲i̲d̲ ̲d̲o̲ w̲n̲ ̲a̲ ̲t̲r̲e̲a̲ s̲ u̲r̲ e̲ ̲o̲f̲ ̲s̲u̲b̲ s̲ t̲a̲n̲ t̲i̲a̲t̲i̲o̲n̲ that evolution occurs, and projected a mechanism, that is,
natural selection, for how it does so.
1. laid about a treasure of substantiation 2. laid into a treasure of substantiation
3. laid out a treasure of substantiation 4. laid away a treasure of substantiation

Q13. Our legal system must frame proper legal rules for j̲u̲v̲ e̲ n̲ i̲le
̲ ̲ criminals.
1. old 2. young 3. dotage 4. senile

Q14. The doctors t̲r̲i̲e̲d̲ v

̲ ̲ e̲ r̲ y̲ ̲h̲a̲ r̲ d̲ to save his mother but they were unsuccessful.
1. faced the music 2. moved heaven and earth 3. ran like clockwork 4. drew the line

Q15. When I s̲ a̲w̲ ̲h̲i̲m̲, I will ask him to return the book he borrowed.
1. have seen him 2. see him 3. shall see him 4. had seen him

Q16. She believed she had been b̲ l̲a̲m̲e̲ d̲ ̲f̲o̲r̲ ̲t̲h̲e̲ ̲m̲i̲s̲t̲a̲k̲e̲ s̲ ̲o̲f̲ ̲o̲t̲h̲e̲ r̲ s̲ for what happened.
1. Made a scapegoat 2. Made a spinster 3. Made a savage 4. Made a sceptic

Q17. If I w̲a̲ s̲ ̲t̲h̲e̲ ̲q̲ u̲ e̲ e̲ n̲ , I would give a handsome sum towards education.
1. would be the queen 2. were the queen 3. will be the queen 4. have been the queen

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Q18. Gourav was n̲ o̲ g
̲ ̲ o̲ o̲ d̲ than a foolish person.
1. not best 2. no best 3. not good 4. no better

Q19. Five years later, I w̲a̲ s̲ ̲e̲a̲ t̲i̲n̲g̲ this same dish at the same restaurant.
1. had been eating 2. has been eating 3. am eating 4. will have be eating

Q20. My sisters w̲i̲s̲h̲e̲ d̲ ̲m̲e̲ ̲g̲o̲ o̲ d̲ ̲lu

̲ ̲ c̲ k̲ before I went on the stage to sing.
1. Told me to break the ice 2. Told me to break an arm 3. Told me to sit on the fence
4. Told me to break a leg

Q21. The mother asked the child, “Will you tell me w̲h̲ o̲ ̲d̲i̲d̲ ̲a̲c̲ c̲o̲m̲p̲ a̲ n̲ y̲ ̲y̲o̲ u̲ to the airport?”
1. who does accompany you 2. who accompanies you 3. who accompanied you 4. who must be
accompanied you

Q22. Beyond skills, experience, and training, companies search for applicants who display excitement
— those they believe s̲ h̲a̲ l̲l̲ ̲c̲a̲r̲ r̲y̲ ̲o̲u̲ t̲ ̲a̲l̲lo
̲ ̲ c̲ a̲t̲e̲d̲ ̲r̲e̲s̲ p̲ o̲ n̲ s̲ i̲b̲i̲li̲ t̲ ̲i̲e̲s̲ cheerfully and cooperatively.
1. will execute assigned duties 2. shall take up any designated obligations
3. will demonstrate non-biased work 4. should pick up all skills and works

Q23. Satya is always g̲r̲ e̲a̲t̲ to his friends who helped him when he was in trouble.
1. no substitution 2. grateful 3. thanked 4. greatful

Q24. The team always anticipate a bowling friendly p̲ i̲t̲c̲h̲ ̲o̲n̲ ̲t̲h̲e̲ i̲r̲ ̲e̲a̲ s̲ y̲ ̲v̲i̲c̲t̲o̲r̲ y̲ in the T20 matches.
1. pitch over their easy victory 2. pitch of their easy victory
3. pitch for their easy victory 4. pitch to their easy victory

Q25. The wedding was p̲ u̲ t̲ ̲o̲n̲ until January.

1. put off 2. put up 3. put in 4. put down

Q26. Carnatic music is usually performed by a s̲ m̲a̲ l̲l̲ ̲t̲r̲o̲u̲ p̲ e̲ ̲o̲f̲ ̲a̲c̲ t̲o̲r̲ s̲, consisting of a principal
performer, a melodic accompaniment, and a rhythm accompaniment.
1. ensemble of musicians 2. panel of judges 3. board of directors 4. band of singers

Q27. Everyone called the reporter a̲ ̲d̲a̲ r̲ e̲d̲ e̲ v̲ i̲l̲ after he came back safely from the war zone.
1. a common man 2. a fearless person 3. a hypocrite 4. an insignificant person

Q28. No matter how h̲ a̲ r̲ d̲ ̲w̲o̲ r̲ k̲ ̲y̲o̲ u̲ ,̲ your boss will not recognise your efforts.
1. hardly you work 2. no substitution 3. work you do hard 4. hard you work

Q29. It is very hard for her to provide t̲h̲e̲ ̲n̲e̲ c̲e̲s̲ s̲it̲ ̲ie
̲ ̲ s̲ ̲o̲f̲ ̲h̲e̲ r̲ ̲f̲a̲m̲i̲ly
̲̲ .
1. the necessities by her family 2. the necessity of her family
3. the necessities from her families 4. the necessities to her family

Q30. My cousin works d̲ a̲ y̲ ̲a̲n̲ d̲ ̲n̲i̲g̲h̲ t̲ to achieve success in life.

1. around the clock 2. a handful 3. vale of tears 4. great dealing

Q31. To the general public, William was best known as a crusader

f̲o̲r̲ ̲p̲ e̲ a̲ c̲ e̲ ̲a̲n̲d̲ ̲a̲s̲ ̲a̲n̲ ̲a̲d̲m̲i̲r̲e̲d̲ ̲c̲r̲i̲t̲i̲c̲ ̲a̲b̲ o̲ u̲t̲ social, political and ethical subjects.
1. about peace and as an admired critic about
2. in peace and as an admired critic about
3. for peace and as an admired critic on

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4. for peace and as an admired critic by

Q32. Experts acknowledged that some c̲ o̲u̲ n̲ t̲e̲r̲ f̲e̲i̲t̲i̲n̲g̲ ̲o̲f̲ ̲d̲o̲ c̲ u̲m̲e̲ n̲ t̲ techniques are virtually impossible
to detect.
1. fiasco 2. forgery 3. impromptu 4. frenzy

Q33. As the rulers of the planet, humans like to think that i̲t̲ ̲i̲s̲ ̲t̲h̲e̲ ̲la
̲ ̲ r̲ g̲e̲ s̲ t̲ ̲c̲r̲e̲a̲ t̲u̲r̲ e̲s̲ that will emerge
victorious from the struggle for survival.
1. they are the largest creatures
2. No substitution
3. they are a largest creature
4. it is the most large creatures

Q34. If it had not rained, they w̲o̲ u̲ l̲d̲ ̲n̲o̲ t̲ ̲p̲ o̲ s̲ t̲p̲ o̲ n̲ e̲ the programmes.
1. no substitution 2. would not postponed 3. would not have postponed
4. would be postponed

Q35. Her thinning grey hair was h̲ a̲ n̲ g̲i̲n̲g̲ ̲o̲n̲ her bony forehead.
1. sinking from 2. urging ahead 3. falling about 4. straggling over

Q36. Sivamani i̲s̲ ̲w̲o̲ r̲ k̲i̲n̲g̲ as an electrician for the past 22 years.
1. have been working 2. would work 3. had been worked 4. has been working

Q37. An i̲n̲t̲e̲n̲ s̲ e̲ wish to learn something keeps the nerves active.

1. fixed 2. powerful 3. half-hearted 4. lazy

Q38. His PhD degree seems to be (Penelope’s web).

1. A difficult task 2. A secret task 3. An endless task 4. An important task

Q39. Rohan exercised and ate a lot, l̲e̲s̲ t̲ ̲h̲e̲ ̲s̲h̲o̲ u̲ l̲d̲ ̲n̲o̲ t̲ ̲b̲e̲ ̲w̲e̲ a̲ k̲ .
1. lest he should be weak 2. lest he should not weak 3. lest he would be weak 4. lest he would not
be weak.

Q40. Bankrupts are those who are i̲n̲c̲ a̲p̲ a̲ b̲ l̲e̲ to pay their debts.
1. powerful 2. meagre 3. capable 4. incompetent

Q41. Do you know w̲h̲e̲ r̲ e̲ ̲d̲o̲ e̲ s̲ ̲s̲h̲e̲ ̲r̲e̲s̲ i̲d̲e̲ ?

1. where do she reside? 2. where she resides? 3. where she reside? 4. where does she
resides?
Q42. A computer can’t function without i̲t̲’s̲ ̲ mother board.
1. his 2. its 3. it is 4. their

Q43. Transnational linkages, for example, sever the nation-state’s i̲n̲t̲e̲g̲r̲ it̲ ̲y̲ ̲a̲n̲ d̲ ̲c̲o̲r̲ r̲u̲p̲ t̲ state-society
relations.
1. cohesion and erode 2. controversy and diminution 3. severance and revolution 4. divergence
and relativity

Q44. His house i̲s̲ ̲s̲m̲a̲ l̲le

̲ ̲ r̲ ̲t̲h̲a̲ n̲ ̲y̲o̲ u̲ .
1. is small as you 2. is small than you 3. is smaller than yours 4. is smaller than your

Q45. She was foolish enough to think that she b̲ e̲ ̲c̲o̲m̲p̲ l̲e̲t̲e̲l̲y̲ ̲s̲a̲f̲e̲ now.
1. have been completely safe 2. has being completely safe 3. were completely safe 4. is completely
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Q46. Roshan, it’s time for you to give your speech to the whole school, w̲i̲s̲h̲i̲n̲g̲ ̲y̲o̲ u̲ ̲lu
̲ ̲ c̲ k̲ ̲t̲o̲ ̲d̲o̲ ̲w̲e̲ l̲l̲.̲
1. break a leg 2. down in the dumps 3. hands down 4. high five

Q47. After reflecting on the matter regarding his boss’s selfish attitude, Raju decided to
f̲o̲r̲c̲e̲ ̲h̲i̲m̲s̲e̲l̲f̲ ̲t̲o̲ ̲p̲ e̲r̲f̲o̲r̲m̲ ̲a̲n̲ ̲u̲n̲p̲ l̲e̲a̲s̲a̲n̲t̲ ̲a̲c̲t̲i̲o̲n̲ ̲i̲n̲ ̲a̲ ̲d̲i̲f̲f̲i̲c̲u̲l̲t̲ ̲s̲i̲t̲u̲a̲t̲i̲o̲n̲ ̲i̲n̲ ̲o̲r̲d̲e̲r̲ ̲t̲o̲ ̲r̲e̲s̲o̲l̲v̲e̲ ̲t̲h̲e̲ ̲m̲a̲t̲t̲e̲r̲.̲ ̲
1. ignore the bullet 2. bite the bullet 3. shoot the bullet 4. dodge the bullet

Q48. No sooner did Mr. Piyahri Mishra finish his chemistry lecture t̲h̲a̲ t̲ ̲t̲h̲e̲ ̲s̲t̲u̲d̲ e̲ n̲ t̲s̲ ̲b̲e̲ g̲a̲ n̲ ̲t̲o̲ ̲le
̲ ̲ a̲ v̲ e̲ .
1. so the students began to leave. 2. than the students began to leave.
3. and the students began to leave. 4. then the students began to leave.

Q49. Sanat has just arrived in Mysore on transfer; he requests his friend Raghu to help him find
a̲ n̲ ̲a̲p̲ p̲ r̲ o̲p̲ r̲ i̲a̲t̲e̲ ̲lo
̲ ̲ c̲ a̲t̲i̲o̲n̲.
1. a suitable elevation 2. an allocation recommendation
3. a rented accommodation 4. a proper junction

Q50. This book g̲i̲v̲i̲n̲g̲ ̲u̲s̲ ̲m̲u̲ c̲ h̲ ̲i̲n̲f̲o̲r̲ m̲a̲ t̲i̲o̲n̲ about our freedom fighters who lost their lives while
serving our motherland.
1. give us many information 2. gives us much information 3. gives us many information 4. give us
much information

Q51. The food intolerance industry has grown dramatically in the previous decade,
c̲ h̲i̲e̲f̲ly
̲ ̲ ̲b̲e̲ c̲ a̲u̲ s̲ e̲ ̲o̲f̲ ̲a̲ ̲b̲o̲ o̲ s̲ t̲ in Coeliac and Crohn’s disease cases, as well as increasing awareness among
health-conscious clients.
1. contextually because of a spark
2. owing primarily to a rise
3. casually due to a growth
4. pretty much entirely because of a boil- down

Q52. Aesthetic value is specifically a way in which we c̲ a̲n̲ ̲g̲e̲ t̲ ̲p̲ o̲ s̲ i̲t̲i̲v̲e̲ ̲c̲o̲n̲ c̲ lu
̲ ̲ d̲ e̲ ̲v̲a̲ l̲u̲e̲ from the world
at large.
1. can get positive convulsive value 2. can get positive convalescent value
3. can get positive contrastive value 4. can get positive conclusive value

Q53. Ranjith failed in all his exams a̲ s̲ ̲h̲e̲ ̲h̲a̲ d̲ ̲b̲e̲ e̲ n̲ ̲a̲d̲ d̲ i̲c̲t̲e̲d̲ ̲o̲f̲ social media.
1. as he had been addicted on
2. as he had been addicted at
3. as he had been addicted to
4. as he had been addicted in

Q54. The c̲ y̲n̲ i̲c̲a̲l̲ investors believed in every word the analysts said.
1. persuasive 2. distrustful 3. credible 4. credulous

Q55. Athens was suffering under the rule of a̲ ̲p̲ o̲ w̲e̲ r̲ f̲u̲l̲ ̲s̲m̲a̲ l̲l̲ ̲g̲r̲ o̲u̲ p̲ that had no concern for the
people's welfare.
1. a monarchy 2. an oligarchy 3. a democracy 4. a missionary

Q56. Mr. Adhil c̲ a̲l̲le

̲ ̲ d̲ ̲b̲a̲ c̲ k̲ ̲b̲u̲ t̲ ̲h̲e̲ ̲w̲a̲ s̲ n̲’̲t̲ ̲a̲b̲ l̲e̲ ̲t̲o̲ find the scooter part he needed.
1. called down but he wasn’t able to 2. called off but he wasn’t able to
3. called around but he wasn’t able to 4. called up to but he wasn’t able to

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Q57. A h̲ e̲ r̲ d̲ ̲o̲f̲ ̲c̲a̲t̲t̲le
̲ ̲ consists of related females, cubs, and a small number of adult males.
1. flock of birds 2. school of fish 3. pack of wolves 4. pride of lions

Q58. It is nothing e̲ l̲s̲e̲ ̲y̲o̲ u̲ r̲ ̲p̲ r̲ i̲d̲e̲ ̲w̲h̲ i̲c̲h̲ ̲m̲a̲ k̲e̲ s̲ you say such a thing.
8. else but your pride which make
9. else your pride that makes 3. else but your pride which makes
4. else your pride which make

Q59. I saw a shabby looking man living in the c̲ a̲v̲ i̲t̲y̲ of a mountain.
1. height 2. elevation 3. hole 4. mound

Q60. Nina has not yet learned how to s̲ t̲r̲a̲i̲g̲h̲ t̲e̲n̲ ̲u̲p̲ ̲a̲n̲ d̲ ̲f̲l̲y̲ ̲r̲i̲g̲h̲ t̲ .
1. improve her absurd behaviour and act seriously 2. remember the past and prepare for the
future
3. forget the wrongdoings of the others 4. be professional in flying the aircraft

Q61. I had n̲ o̲ t̲ ̲o̲n̲ l̲y̲ ̲h̲e̲ l̲p̲ e̲ d̲ ̲h̲e̲ r̲ ̲b̲y̲ giving hints but also with providing her links.
1. helped her only by 2. helped her not by 3. helped her not only by 4. helped not only her by

Q62. Positive self-talk h̲ a̲ v̲ e̲ ̲a̲ ̲g̲r̲ e̲a̲ t̲ ̲a̲f̲f̲e̲c̲ t̲ on one’s self-worth.

1. have a great effect 2. having a great affect 3. has a great effect 4. has a great affect

Q63. Even if you’ve never heard his name, you’ve probably met someone with his words
t̲a̲t̲t̲o̲o̲ e̲ d̲ ̲i̲n̲ ̲t̲h̲e̲ i̲r̲ ̲s̲k̲i̲n̲ or heard them sung at a music concert.
1. tattooed overdoing their skin 2. tattooed on their skin
3. tattooed through their skin 4. tattooed until their skin

Q64. Arushya purchased t̲h̲e̲ ̲m̲o̲ s̲ t̲ ̲g̲o̲ o̲ d̲ of all the suits kept in the shop.
1. the best 2. the more good 3. the goods 4. the good

Q65. The entire speech of the revivalist f̲e̲l̲l̲ ̲f̲la

̲ ̲ t̲ ̲w̲i̲t̲h̲ the crowd that was present there.
1. had no effect on 2. had moderate influence on 3. had somewhat of a result on
4. had a great impact on

Q66. Leela was in class when the big fight happened. So, if you want to know the details, You should
ask her, you will get the truth
g̲i̲v̲e̲n̲ ̲b̲y̲ ̲s̲o̲m̲e̲b̲o̲d̲y̲ ̲w̲h̲o̲ ̲i̲s̲ ̲d̲i̲r̲e̲c̲t̲ly
̲ ̲ ̲i̲n̲v̲o̲l̲v̲e̲d̲ ̲a̲n̲d̲ ̲t̲h̲e̲r̲ e̲f̲o̲r̲ e̲ ̲li̲ ̲k̲e̲l̲y̲ ̲t̲o̲ ̲b̲e̲ ̲a̲c̲ c̲u̲r̲ a̲t̲e̲.̲
1. with kid gloves 2. calling a spade a spade 3. shooting off the cuff 4. straight from the horse’s
mouth

Q67. We all have to p̲ u̲ l̲l̲ ̲o̲u̲ r̲ ̲s̲o̲c̲ k̲s̲ ̲u̲p̲ for the upcoming Board exam, if we want to get outstanding
grades.
1. calm down impudent contempt
2. work harder than before
3. act in a proper manner
4. revive interest in old matters

Q68. Ashoka was the greatest t̲h̲a̲ n̲ ̲a̲l̲l̲ ̲t̲h̲e̲ ̲M̲a̲ u̲r̲ y̲a̲ n̲ ̲E̲m̲p̲ e̲ r̲ o̲r̲ s̲ .
1. to other Mauryan Emperors 2. to all another Mauryan Emperors
10. of the Mauryan Emperors 4. all Mauryan Emperors

Q69. The ship launched out on a j̲o̲u̲ r̲ n̲e̲ y̲ ̲b̲y̲ ̲w̲a̲ t̲e̲r̲ ̲o̲r̲ ̲s̲e̲a̲ of discovery.

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1. voyage 2. verso 3. vespers 4. rendezvous

Q70. My brother always received t̲h̲e̲ ̲li̲ ̲o̲n̲ ’̲s̲ ̲s̲h̲a̲ r̲ e̲ of every meal that we had.
1. the last bite 2. the pet’s share 3. a very small part 4. the major portion

Q71. Due to her impoverished state, most of her relatives ̲t̲r̲e̲a̲ t̲e̲d̲ ̲h̲e̲ r̲ ̲w̲i̲t̲h̲ ̲c̲o̲n̲ t̲e̲m̲p̲ t̲.̲
5. Turned up their nose at her
6. Turned the corner at her 3. Came in handy 4. Gave a wide space to her

Q72. I picked up my little clock and it began to d̲ a̲ n̲ c̲ e̲ ̲g̲r̲ a̲c̲ e̲f̲u̲l̲ly

̲ ̲.
1. work agreeably 2. chime prettily 3. lift smoothly 4. move gradually

Q73. The line, 'Round the rugged rocks the ragged rascal ran' uses
t̲h̲e̲ ̲r̲e̲p̲ e̲ t̲it̲ ̲i̲o̲n̲ ̲o̲f̲ ̲u̲s̲ u̲a̲l̲ly
̲ ̲ ̲i̲n̲i̲t̲ia
̲ ̲ l̲ ̲c̲o̲n̲s̲ o̲n̲a̲n̲t̲ ̲s̲o̲u̲n̲d̲s̲ ̲i̲n̲ ̲t̲w̲o̲ ̲o̲r̲ ̲m̲o̲r̲ e̲ ̲n̲e̲ ig
̲ ̲ h̲b̲o̲u̲r̲ in
̲ ̲ g̲ ̲w̲o̲r̲ d̲s̲ ̲o̲r̲ ̲s̲y̲l̲la
̲ ̲ b̲l̲e̲s̲ .
1. simile 2. alliteration 3. epithet 4. allegory

Q74. The b̲ e̲ t̲r̲a̲y̲e̲ r̲ ̲o̲f̲ ̲t̲h̲e̲ ̲c̲o̲u̲ n̲t̲r̲y̲ was at last unmasked.
1. theist 2. traitor 3. truant 4. transgressor

Q75. Ranveer never has the habit of m̲a̲ k̲ i̲n̲g̲ ̲a̲ ̲b̲e̲ e̲ l̲i̲n̲e̲ for his academic activities.
3. immediately responding to things
4. going straight and quick 3. behaving abnormally 4. selecting inconsiderately

Q76. The chair I have bought recently i̲s̲ ̲c̲o̲s̲ t̲ly

̲ ̲ than what I bought last year.
1. is costlier 2. will be costly 3. is the costliest 4. was costly

Q77. RN Right’s literary works helped redefine discussions i̲n̲ ̲r̲a̲c̲ e̲ ̲r̲e̲l̲a̲t̲i̲o̲n̲ s̲ ̲i̲n̲ ̲A̲m̲e̲ r̲ i̲c̲a̲ in the mid-
20th century.
1. of race relations in America 2. to race relations in America
5. by race relations in America 4. beside race relations in America

Q78. V̲ e̲ r̲ i̲t̲y̲ is a good virtue for human life.

1. Cooperation 2. Information 3. Truth 4. Knowledge

Q79. The chief guest concluded his speech as h̲ e̲ ̲r̲e̲q̲ u̲ e̲ s̲ t̲e̲d̲ to stop by the organisers.
1. no substitution 2. he is requested 3. he was requested 4. he will be requested

Q80. The playwright has faced m̲a̲ n̲ y̲ ̲u̲p̲ s̲ ̲a̲n̲ d̲ ̲d̲o̲ w̲n̲ s̲ in his literary career, which spanned for almost
30 years.
1. many agreements and disagreements
2. much light and darkness
3. many good and bad times
4. much truth and falsehood

Q81. Select the word segment that can substitute the bracketed word segment correctly and complete
the sentence meaningfully.
(Each participant have) performed well.
1. Each participant have been
2. Each participant was
3. Each participant has
4. Each participant were

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Q82. Select the option that can substitute/replace the bracketed word correctly and complete the
sentence.
They could (always) stay in, or go for a walk.
1. had better 2. either 3. not only 4. neither

Q83. Select the option that can substitute/replace the bracketed word correctly and complete the
sentence.
He (seek) for the wallet in his pocket.
1. Had seeking 2. Sought 3. Are seeking 4. Seeking

Q84. Select the option that can substitute/replace the bracketed word correctly and complete the
sentence.
If he runs, he (get) there in time.
1. has to get 2. will get 3. got there in time 4. is getting

Q85. Select the option that can substitute/replace the bracketed word correctly and complete the
sentence.
I said I (don’t) understand.
1. didn’t 2. done 3. am doing

4.doesn’t

Answer Key

Q.1 3 Q.2 3 Q.3 1 Q.4 1 Q.5 3

Q.6 2 Q.7 3 Q.8 2 Q.9 2 Q.10 1
Q.11 1 Q.12 3 Q.13 2 Q.14 2 Q.15 2
Q.16 1 Q.17 2 Q.18 4 Q.19 3 Q.20 4
Q.21 3 Q.22 1 Q.23 2 Q.24 3 Q.25 1
Q.26 1 Q.27 2 Q.28 4 Q.29 4 Q.30 1
Q.31 3 Q.32 2 Q.33 1 Q.34 3 Q.35 4
Q.36 4 Q.37 2 Q.38 3 Q.39 1 Q.40 4
Q.41 2 Q.42 2 Q.43 1 Q.44 3 Q.45 4
Q.46 1 Q.47 2 Q.48 2 Q.49 3 Q.50 2
Q.51 2 Q.52 4 Q.53 3 Q.54 4 Q.55 2
Q.56 3 Q.57 4 Q.58 3 Q.59 3 Q.60 1
Q.61 3 Q.62 3 Q.63 2 Q.64 1 Q.65 1
Q.66 4 Q.67 2 Q.68 3 Q.69 1 Q.70 4
Q.71 1 Q.72 2 Q.73 2 Q.74 2 Q.75 2
Q.76 1 Q.77 1 Q.78 3 Q.79 3 Q.80 3
Q.81 3 Q.82 2 Q.83 2 Q.84 2 Q.85 1

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