SSC GL 2012

Solved Question Paper - ENGLISH LANGUAGE held on 08 July 2012 (A.M.)

ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMPREHENSION

Directions : In question Nos. 1 to 5, some parts of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and blacken the rectangle corresponding to the appropriate letter (A, B, C). If a sentence is free from error, blacken the rectangle corresponding in the Answer Sheet.


Question

1. Air pollution, together with littering(a)/ are causing many problems (b)/ in our cities.(c)/ No error (d)

2. The accused refused (a)/ to answer to the policeman (b)/ on duty.(c)/ No error (d)

3. What is (a)/ the use of me (b)/ attending the session?(c)/No error (d).

4. We met our prospective employer (a)/ for a briefing session (b)/ in the Taj Hotel.(c)/ No error (d).

5. Because of the severe snow storm and the road blocks(a)/ the air force dropped food and (b)/ medical supplies close to the city. (c)/ No error (d).


Directions : In question Nos. 6 to 10, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by blackening the appropriate rectangle in the Answer Sheet.


Question

6. __________ pollution control measures are expensive, many industries hesitate to adopt them.

  1. Although
  2. However
  3. Because
  4. Despite

7. It is not _________ for a man to be confined to the pursuit of wealth.

  1. healthy
  2. easy
  3. possible
  4. common

8. ________ his being innocent of the crime the judge sentenced him to one year imprisonment.

  1. Inspite of
  2. In case of
  3. On account of
  4. In the event of

9. It is a story of two men and batch of __________ armoured cars.

  1. deceased
  2. diseased
  3. decrepit
  4. defeated

10. Although there is ________ gunfire, there is not stiff resistance to the revolutionary army.

  1. bitter
  2. meagre
  3. continuous
  4. sporadic

Directions : In question Nos. 11 to 15, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word and mark it in the Answer sheet.


Question

11. Vociferous

  1. violent
  2. loud
  3. secret
  4. true

12. Fictional

  1. genuine
  2. authentic
  3. fanciful
  4. real

13. Trivial

  1. crucial
  2. significant
  3. vital
  4. ordinary

14. Impudent

  1. Vigilant
  2. Astute
  3. Insolent
  4. Arrogant

15. Pompous

  1. Pretentious
  2. Supportive
  3. Demanding
  4. Flashy



Directions : In question Nos. 16 to 20, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word and mark it in the Answer Sheet.


Question

16. Cultivated

  1. Crude
  2. Genteel
  3. Suave
  4. Refined

17. Impertinent

  1. Insolent
  2. Impudent
  3. Cheeky
  4. Courteous

18. Divulge

  1. Disseminate
  2. Dissemble
  3. Publicize
  4. Transmit

19. Appreciation

  1. Aspersion
  2. Admiration
  3. Commendation
  4. Compliment

20. Supple

  1. Pliant
  2. Pliable
  3. Rigid
  4. Flexible

Directions : In question Nos. 21 to 25, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/phrase and mark it in the Answer Sheet.


Question

21. Once the case reached the court, the police washed their hands off it.

  1. waited for response to
  2. claimed credit for
  3. disassociated themselves from
  4. seemed eager to continue

22. She wanted to go hitch-hiking but her mother put her foot down and now she's going by bus.

  1. took a firm stand
  2. expressed her displeasure
  3. scolded her badly
  4. got irritated

23. Adolescence is a period of halcyon days.

  1. hard days
  2. of mental pressure
  3. happy days
  4. days of preparation

24. My sincere advice to my maidservant fell on stony ground.

  1. was counter productive
  2. had a strong impact
  3. made one stubborn
  4. had little success

25. He has all his ducks in a row; he is complacent.

  1. has everything ready
  2. is well organised
  3. always scores a zero
  4. never gets confused