SSC GL 2012

Solved Question Paper - ENGLISH LANGUAGE held on 01 July 2012 (P.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. You do not (a)/ look as (b)/ your brother.(c)/ No error (d)

2. My elder brother (a)/ is six (b)/ foot high.(c)/ No error (d)

3. Without no proof of your guilt (a)/ the only course open to me (b)/ is to dismiss the case.(c)/No error (d).

4. As we see it, (a)/ she appears to be unreasonable (b)/ anxious about pleasing her husband.(c)/ No error (d).

5. The scissor is (a)/ lying on (b)/ the table. (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. The Union Budget is likely to be presented on February 26, two days ahead of the __________ date.

  1. critical
  2. conventional
  3. suitable
  4. convenient

7. I am sorry _________ the mistake.

  1. from
  2. with
  3. for
  4. at

8. He ________ her that she would pass.

  1. insured
  2. ensured
  3. assumed
  4. assured

9. Your father __________ worry. I'm very careful driver

  1. needn't
  2. none
  3. can't
  4. doesn't

10. The ________ chosen for construction of the building is in the heart of the city.

  1. cite
  2. slight
  3. sight
  4. site

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. Nexus

  1. connection
  2. distance
  3. deficit
  4. difference

12. Mammoth

  1. straight
  2. huge
  3. wild
  4. greedy

13. Hyperbole

  1. expansion
  2. imitation
  3. decoration
  4. exaggeration

14. Eulogy

  1. apology
  2. address
  3. speech
  4. praise

15. Menacingly

  1. dangerously
  2. threateningly
  3. harmfully
  4. hideously



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. Impeccable

  1. faulty
  2. tedious
  3. flashy
  4. boring

17. Amalgamate

  1. separate
  2. combine
  3. assimilate
  4. integrate

18. Zenith

  1. climax
  2. crisis
  3. acme
  4. nadir

19. Influx

  1. reflex
  2. deflection
  3. effluent
  4. exodus

20. Orderly

  1. semitic
  2. colic
  3. democratic
  4. chaotic

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. Ram is very calculative and always has an axe to grind.

  1. has no result
  2. works for both sides
  3. has a private agenda
  4. fails to arouse interest

22. The police looked all over for him but drew a blank.

  1. did not find him
  2. put him in prison
  3. arrested him
  4. took him to court

23. On the issue of marriage, Sarita put her foot down.

  1. stood up
  2. was firm
  3. got down
  4. walked fast

24. His investments helped him make a killing in the stock market.

  1. lose money quickly
  2. plan a murder quickly
  3. murder someone quickly
  4. make money quickly

25. There is no gainsaying the fact that the country is in difficulties.

  1. ignoring
  2. hiding
  3. forgetting
  4. denying