SSC CGL Tier-1 Model Paper: English Comprehension
SSC CGL Tier-1 Model Paper: English Comprehension
SSC CGL Tier-1 Model Paper: English Comprehension
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Q6.Directions: In the following ques tions, a s entence
has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the
SSC CGL TIER-1 MODEL PAPER four alternatives suggested, select the one which best
expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.
ENGLISH COMPREHENSION The boy said, “Bravo I You have done well."
Q1.Directions: In these questions the s entences have (a)The boy said that he had done well.
been given in Active/ Passive Voice. From the given (b)The boy exclaimed that he had done well.
alternatives choose the one which best expresses the (c)The boy applauded him saying that he had done well.
given sentence in Passive/Active Voice. (d)The boy said bravo he had done well.
Someone saw him picking up a gun.
(a)He was seen pick up a gun by someone. Q7. Directions : In each questions read each sentence to
(b)He was seen picking up a gun by someone. find out the whether there is any error in it. The error
(c)He was seen when he was picking up a gun. if any will be in one part of the sentence. The number of
(d)He was seen by someone pick a gun. that part is the answer. Ignore the errors of
punctuations if any.
Q2.Directions: In these questions the s entences have Although the police officer sympathised with poor (1)/
been given in Active/ Passive Voice. From the given he refus ed to (2) /take an action against the rich man (3)
alternatives choose the one which best expresses the /No error (4)
given sentence in Passive/Active Voice. (a) Although the police officer sympathised with poor
The company paid her a meager salary. (b) he refused to
(a)She was paid a meager salary by the company. (c) take an action against the rich man
(b)A meager salary has been paid to her by the company. (d)No error
(c)She was being paid a meager salary by the company.
(d)A meager salary was to be paid to her by the Q8. Directions : In each questions read each sentence to
company. find out the whether there is any error in it. The error
if any will be in one part of the sentence. The number of
Q3.Directions : In these questions choose the word that part is the answer. Ignore the errors of
opposite in meaning to the word given in bold. punctuations if any.
HANDY I will send my servant (1)/ but I cannot insure (2)/ that
(a) cumbersome he will reach there in time (3) / No error (4)
(b)handful (a) I will send my servant
(c) unwieldy (b) but I cannot insure
(d) heavy (c) that he will reach there in time
(d)No error
Q4.Directions : In these questions choose the word
opposite in meaning to the word given in bold. Q9.The rich parents decided to s end their two sons to
FIENDISH Eton the stronghold of the ______of the rich
(a)Diabolical (a)parents
(b)devilish (b) ancestry
(c)Angelic (c)pedigree
(d)Friendly (d) progeny
Q5.Directions: In the following ques tions, a s entence Q10.A good teacher should ________ res ponses from the
has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech . Out of the students
four alternatives suggested, select the one which best (a)elicit
expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech. (b) provoke
"May you live long and prosper", said the old lady to her (c) command
son. (d) infer
(a)The old lady bl essed her son with long life and wished
him prosperity. Q11.Directions: In the following ques tions, four
(b)The old lady prayed for her son’s long life and alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase printed in
prosperity. bold in the sentence. Choos e the alternative which best
(c)The old lady prayed for her son and s aid that he might expresses the meaning of the Idiom/ Phrase.
live long and prosper. Very ambitious people do not like to rest on their laurels.
(d)The old lady bl essed her son and prayed for his long (a)To be unhappy
life and prosperity. (b)To be motivated
(c)To be impatient
(d)To be complacent
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1. One of the mos t terrible battles of the American Civil
Q12.Directions: In the following ques tions, four War was fought in July 1863, at Gettysburg.
alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase printed in P.The chi ef speech on that occasion was given by Edward
bold in the sentence. Choos e the alternative which best Everett, a celebrated orator.
expresses the meaning of the Idiom/ Phrase. Q.Lincon was asked to make a few remarks.
The Government claims that Indi an industry is R.In November of that year a portion of the battlefield
progressing by leaps and bounds. was. dedicated as a final resting place for men of both
(a)intermittently armies who died there.
(b)leisurely S.Everett’s speech lasted 2 hours. Lincoln’s for 2 minutes
(c) at a rapid pace it was over almost before the crowd realized that it had
(d)at a desired pace begun.
6. But the Gettysburg speech is now one of the world’s
Q13. Directions: Out of the four al ternatives, choose the immortal pieces of literature.
(a)SQRP
one which can be substituted for the given
(b) RPQS
words/sentence.
(c) PQRS
One who is indifferent to pleasure or pain.
(d) QPSR
(a)Stoic
(b)Stylist
Q17.Directions: In the following questions, a sentence/
(c)Cynic
(d)Psychic part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given
alternatives which may improve the bold part.
Q14. Directions: Out of the four al ternatives, choose the Choose the correct al ternative. In case no improvement
is needed, your answer is No Improvement.
one which can be substituted for the given
Less people came to watch cricket matches this year, so
words/sentence.
the gate receipts were lesser than last year.
Something which cannot be believed.
(a)Many
(a)Inevitable
(b) Fewer
(b) Ineffable
(c) Lot of
(c) Incredible
(d) No improvement
(d) Ineluctable
Q18.Directions: In the following questions, a sentence/
Q15. Directions : In these ques tions, the first and last
part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given
sentence of the passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest
of the passage is split into four parts and named P,Q,R,S . alternatives which may improve the bold part.
These four parts are not given in proper order. Read the Choose the correct al ternative. In case no improvement
sentences and find out which of the four combinations is is needed, your answer is No Improvement.
Didn’t Mr. Sharma come to the office yet ?
correct.
1. When Galileo went home, he began to experiment (a)Hadn’t
with the pendulum. (b)Hasn’t
P.When he showed it to his teachers, they were (c) Isn’t
delighted. (d)No Improvement
Q.It was not long before physicians were all using the
Instrument to count the heartbeats of their patients. Q19.Directions: In the following questions out of the
R.Soon he had invented an instrument which marked the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses,
rate of pulse beats. the meaning of the given word.
S.Then the clock makers began to us e the pendulum to MENACE
keep time. (a) request
6. Today it has many other uses. (b) prayer
(a) PQRS (c) threat
(b)QRPS (d) curse
(c) SPQR
(d) RPQS Q20.Directions: In the following questions out of the
four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses,
Q16. Directions : In these ques tions, the first and last the meaning of the given word.
sentence of the passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest EXOTIC
of the passage is split into four parts and named P,Q,R,S . (a)alien
These four parts are not given in proper order. Read the (b)strange
sentences and find out which of the four combinations is (c)rare
correct. (d)grand
Q46.The circumference of the base of a circular cylinder Q53.Direction: In each of the following questions, s elect
is 6π cm. the height of the cylinder is equal to the the related letter from the given alternatives.
diameter of the bas e. How many litres of water can it BCFE : HILK : : NORQ : ?
hold? (a)TXWU
(a)54 π cc (b) T X U W
(b)36 π cc (c) T U X W
(c)0.054π cc (d) T V W X
(d)0.54πcc
Q54.Based on the statements, given below, find out who
Q47.In A rectangular block of metal has a dimension 21 is the uncle of ‘P’?
cm, 77 cm and 24 cm, The block has been melted into a K is the brother of J. M is the sister of K. P is the brother
sphere. The radius of the sphere .is (take pie 22/7) of N.N is the daughter of J.
(a) 21 cm (a)K
(b) 7 cm (b) J
(c) 14 cm (c) N
(d) 28 cm (d) M
Q48.The value of (1+cotθ -cosecθ )(1+tanθ + secθ) is Q55.Direction: In The following Question you have to
equal to : identify the correct respons e from the given premises
(a) 1 stated according to following symbols:
(b) 2 If ‘+’ means ‘÷’, '÷’ means ‘-’, ‘-’ means ‘×’, ‘ב means ‘+’,
(c) 0 then
(d) – 1 12 + 6 ÷ 3- 2 × 8 = ?
(a) - 2
Q49.If tan (2θ + 45°) = cot 3θ, where (2θ + 45°) and 3θ (b)4
are acute angles, then the value of θ is : (c) 2
(a) 5° (d)8
(b) 9°
(c) 12° Q56.Find the odd man out from the given responses ?
(d) 15° (a) Sky — Stars
(a)Moon — Planets
Q50.If price of a book is first decreased by 25% and then (b)Stadium — Players
increased by 20%, the net change in the price of the book (c)University — Students
will be :
(a) 10% decrease Q57.Find the odd man out from the given responses ?
(b) 5% decrease (a) Silver
(c) no change (b) Gold
(d) 5% increase (c) Steel
(d) Copper
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE & REASONING Q58.Find the odd man out from the given responses ?
Q51.Direction: In each of the following questions, s elect (a) Chop
the related word from the given alternatives. (b)Slit
Architect : Building : : Sculptor : ? (c) Chirp
(a)Museum (d)Slice
(b) Stone
(c) Chisel Q59.Roopa starts from a point and walks 15 metre
(d) Statue towards west, turns left and walks 12 metre, turns right
again and walks. What is the direction she is now
Q52.Direction: From among the given alternatives facing?
select the one in which the set of numbers is most like (a) South
the set of numbers given in the question. (b) West
16, 36, 64 (c) East
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(d) North (a)QRPKLMJG
(b)UKTKPMNG
Q60.A person moves 400 metres to East. He turns to his (c)QRBKCNJG
left and moves 400 metres. Then again he turns to his (d)QNPGLIJC
left and walks 400 metres. Finally he turns to his right
and moves 100 metres. Now how far away in metres. He Q67.Direction: In the following questions a word is
is from the starting point ? followed by four other words one of which cannot be
(a) 1300 formed by using the letter of the given word. Find this
(b) 900 word.
(c) 800 PHILANTHROPIST
(d) 500 (a)FIST
(b)LARK
Q61.Directions: In each of the following questions a (c) HYPOCRISY
series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct (d)PISTON
alternative from the given ones that will complete the
series Q68.Direction:In the following questions a word is
followed by four other words one of which cannot be
48, 24, 96, 48, 192, ? formed by using the letter of the given word. Find this
(a)98 word.
(b)90 DECOMPOSITION
(c)96 (a)ECONOMIST
(d)76 (b) POSITION
(c) DOCTOR
Q62.Directions: In each of the following questions a (d) COMPOSE
series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct
alternative from the given ones that will complete the Q69.From the given alternatives select the word which
series can be formed using the letters given in the word.
KNOWLEDGE
1,121, 441, 961, 1681, ? (a)KNOWN
(a)2701 (b) GODOWN
(b) 3101 (c)WONDER
(c) 2501 (d) GOLDEN
(d) 2601
Q70.If MUSICAL is written as KWQKACJ, how can
Q63.Direction: Find the wrong number in the following SPRINKLE be written ?
series : (a)QRPKLMJG
62,46, 34, 24, 16, 10 (b)UKTKPMNG
(a)62 (c)QRBKCNJG
(b) 46 (d)QNPGLIJC
(c) 34
(d) 24 Q71.Direction (28) : Given below are two matrices of
twenty-five cells, each containi ng two classes of
Q64.If HONESTY is written as 5132468 and POVERTY as alphabets. The columns and rows of matrix I are
7192068, how is HORSE written in a certain code ? numbered 0 to 4 and that of Matrix II from 5 to 9. A letter
(a)50124 from these matrices can be represented fi rst by its row
(b) 51042 number and next by the column number. If ‘R’ can be
(c) 51024 repres ented by ‘01’, ‘44’ etc. similarly ‘U’ can be
(d) 52014 repres ented by ‘59’, ‘78’ etc. In each of the following
questions, identify one set of number pairs out of (1),
Q65.If DANGER is coded as 11-8-21 -14-12-25, then how (2), (3) and (4) which represents the given word.
will be coded the word MACHINE?
(a)20-10-8-12-15-16-7
(b)20-8-10-15-16-21-12
(c)10-21-15-14-26-17-18
(d)20-8-10-16-17-22-13
FORK
(a)11, 79, 20, 67
(b)30, 86, 13, 77
(c)20, 96, 32, 55
(d)23, 86, 11, 77 (a)[1]
(b)[2]
Q72.Directions: which of the answer fi gures is exactly (c)[3]
the mirror image of the given figure? (d)[4]
(a)[1]
(b)[2]
(c)[3]
(d)[4] (a)[1]
(b)[2]
Q73.Directions: A piece of paper is folded and cut as (c)[3]
shown below. How will it appear when opened? Select (d)[4]
your response from the answer figures.
GENERAL AWARENESS
Q76.Enzymes are used to
1.Improve the performance of detergents
2.Make beer
3.Process food
4.Digestfood
Which of the above are true?
(a)4
(b)1,4
(c)1,3,4
(d)1,2, 3, 4
(a)[1]
(b)[2] Q77.Who was the advocate at the famous INA trials?
(c)[3] (a) Bhulabhai Desai
(d)[4] (b)Asaf Ali
(c)Subhash Chandra Bose
Q74.Directions: Which answer figure will complete the (d)C. Rajagopalachari
question figure?
Q78.In which of the following movement did Mahatma
Gandhi first make the use of hunger strike as a weapon?
(a)Non-cooperation movement, 1920-22
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(b)Rowlatt satyagraha, 1919 (c)at the beginning of the North-East monsoon
(c)Ahmedabad strike, 1918 (d)at the end of North-East moonson
(d)Bardoli satyagraha
Q87.Who among the following Mughal rulers has been
Q79.The government resigns if a no-confidence motion called the Prince of Builders?
is passed (a)Akbar
(a)lok Sabha (b) Jahangir
(b)Rajya Sabha (c) ShahJahan
(c)Either Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha (d) Babur
(d)Joint session of Parliament Q88.Which amidst fee following rural banks has been
named after a river?
Q80.What is not true about aluminum industry? (a)Prathama Bank
(a)It is a weight losing industry (b)Varada Grameen Bank
(b)It is a large consumer of electricity. (c)Thar Anchalik Grameen Bank
(c)Aluminum is extracted through electrolysis. (d)Aravali Kshetriya Grameen Bank
(d)Most of alumi num manufacturing units are installed
near sources of power. Q89.Energy is continuously created in the sun due to:
(a) nuclear fusion
Q81.What made possible the transition from the (b) nuclear fission
Paleolithic to the Neolithic age? (c) radioactivity
(a)making a fire (d) artificial radioactivity
(b)growing grain
(c)making wheels Q90.Which of the following is most elastic?
(d)learning a script (a) Rubber
(b) Wet clay
Q82.Which of the following statements regarding (c) Steel
Asoka’s Dhamma is not correct? (d) Plastic
(a)Rock edict XIII is of paramount importance in the
understanding of Asoka policy of Dhamma. Q91. The major harmful gas emitted by automobile
(b)The fifth Rock edict introduces the ins titution of vehicle which causes air pollution is
Dhamma maha mattas. (a) Carbon Monoxide
(c)Asoka’s Dhamma could not survive him. (b) Methane
(d)The policy of Dhamma was an attempt at foundi ng a (c) Carbon dioxide
new religion. (d) Ozone gas
Q83.Fruits of this plant are found underground: Q92. What material is used to make electric heater coil ?
(a) Potato (a) Copper
(b) Carrot (b) Iron
(c) Groundnut (c) Silver
(d) Onion (d) Nichrome
Q84.An ant can see the objects all around it due to the Q93.In which of the following areas a spreadsheet
presence of software is more useful?
(a)Simple Eyes (a)Psychology
(b)Eyes over the head (b) Publishing
(c)Well-developed eyes (c)Statistics
(d)Compound eyes (d)Message sending
Q85.The coastal tract of Andhra Prades h and Tamil Q94.A spinning neutron star is known as
Nadu is called (a) White dwarf
(a)Konkan (b) Black hole
(b) Coromandel (c) Pulsar
(c) East Coast (d) Quasar
(d) Malabar Coast
Q95.Jaundice is a symptom of disease of
Q86.Kharif crops are sown (a)Kidney
(a)a the beginning of the South-West monsoon (b) Liver
(b)at the end of the South-West monsoon (c) Pancreas
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(d) Thyroid
1b 2a 3d 4d 5c 6c
7a 8b 9d 10a 11d 12c
13a 14c 15d 16b 17b 18b
19c 20b 21c 22b 23d 24c
25b 26d 27d 28c 29d 30c
31b 32a 33d 34a 35d 36a
37a 38b 39d 40d 41c 42d
43a 44d 45c 46a 47a 48b
49b 50a 51d 52b 53c 54a
55b 56b 57c 58c 59b 60d
61c 62d 63a 64b 65b 66a
67d 68c 69d 70a 71b 72d
73a 74a 75c 76d 77a 78c
79a 80c 81b 82d 83c 84d
85b 86a 87c 88b 89a 90c
91c 92d 93c 94c 95b 96a
97d 98b 99a 100d