SSC English Combined Graduate Level ( Tier II ) Study Material Solved Paper

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100. (ii)?

(a) revealed

(b) concurred

(c) exposed

(d) inferred

101 (v) = ?

(a) revolving

(b) employing

(c) involving

(d) devolving

102. (ix) = ?

(a) distract

(b) presume

(c) attract

(d) repulse

103. (viii) = ?

(a) unsuspected

(b) unexpected

(c) unfortunate

(d) unnerving

104. (vi)?

(a) finicky

(b) fastidious

(c) stingy

(d) fussy

105(iii) = ?

(a) content

(b) deliberation

(c) ground

(d) dilemma

106. (iv) = ?

(a) remarked

(b) restored

(c) revised

(d) recommended

107. (1) = ?

(a) employed

(b) circulated

(C) maintained

(d) conducted

108. Riches are uncertain things, and the fame that power gives or is won by foul means is as short-lived as the dewdrop.

(a) that power give or is won by foul means

(b) No error

(c) Riches are uncertain things and the fame

(d) is as short-lived as the dewdrop.

109. Some members of the committee were opposed to using the club members’ money to redecorate the meeting hall.

(a) were opposed to using

(b) the club members’ money to redecorate the meeting hall.

(c) Some members of the committee

(d) No error

110. The doctor asked his patient to regularly take his medicine.

(a) No error

(b) The doctor

(e) to regularly take his medicine.

(d) asked his patient

111. I forbid you not to go there again.

(a) No error

(b) there again.

(c) not to go

(d) I forbid you

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112. This book is different than that.

(a) This book

(b) is different

(c) No error

(d) than that.

113. The article suggests that when a person is under unusual stress you should be especially careful to eat a well-balanced diet.

(a) to eat a well-balanced diet.

(b) The article suggests that when a person is under unusual stress

(c) No error

(d) you should be especially careful

114. The results of the survey were fairly disappointing.

(a) fairly disappointing.

(b) of the survey were

(c) The results

(d) No error

115. In twenty wrecks five lives were fortunately lost.

(a) five lives were

(b) No error

(c) fortunately lost.

(d) In twenty wrecks

116. There be a long queue for entry into the exhibition ground.

(a) for entry into

(b) There be a long queue

(C) No error

(d) the exhibition ground.

117. He looked upon me eye to eye for a few moments before he spoke.

(a) before he spoke.

(b) No error

(c) He looked upon me

(d) eye to eye for a few moments

118. Let us vie to one another in doing good.

(a) in doing good.

(b) Let us vie

(C) to one another

(a) No error

119. As per the invitation card, Rahim marries Sayra on 13. December, Monday.

(a) Rahim marries Sayra

(b) No error

(c) on 13. December, Monday.

(d) As per the invitation card

120. I was convinced that the only thing I wanted to do ever, is to write novels.

(a) No error

(b) ever, is to write novels.

(C) I was convinced that

(d) the only thing I wanted to do

121. Did you hear any news about the political situation while you were in that country?

(a) No Error

(b) about the political situation while you were in that country?

(c) Did you hear

(d) many news

122. Do you think you could lend me good pair of gloves to wear to the wedding?

(a) good pair of gloves

(b) to wear to the wedding?

(C) No error

(d) Do you think you could lend me

123. I meant to repair the radio but hadn’t time to do it today.

(a) No error

(b) but hadn’t time

(c) to do it today.

(d) I meant to repair the radio

124. The heavy-weight fighter was knocked out in one punch.

(a) No error

(b) The heavy-weight fighter

(c) was knocking out

(d) in one punch.

125. Until you are in the habit of putting off things you cannot ensure yourself a good future.

(a) you cannot ensure yourself of a good future.

(b) the habit of putting off things

(c) Until you are in

(d) No error

126. We received much help from the neighbors.

(a) from the neighbors.

(b) We received

(c) much help

(d) No error

127. Thanks to the insight and persistence of the local doctor, hundreds of victims have been able to resume a normal life.

(a) No error

(b) and persistence of the local doctor

(c) Thanks to an insight

(d) hundreds of victims have been able to resume a normal life.

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128. PROFOUND

(a) Superficial

(b) Special

(e) Large

(d) Less

129. WARY

(a) Careless

(b) Watchful

(c) kind

(d) Free

130. MINUSCULE

(a) Impressive

(b) Menial

(c) Minute

(d) Massive

131. Heartfelt prayers to God will always have expected results

(a) have good results

(b) No improvement

(c) have amazing results

(d) have desired results

132. No sooner had he reaching the station than the train began to move.

(a) No sooner did he reached the station than the train began to move.

(b) No sooner had he reached the station than the train begins to move.

(c) No improvement

(d) No sooner had he reached the station than the train began to move.

133. Sincerity is always appreciated.

(a) waited

(b) enjoyed

(c) enhanced

(d) No improvement

134. Honesty is more superior to riches.

(a) No improvement

(b) far superior to

(c) more superior to

(d) superior to

135. My father has been advised to reduce smoking.

(a) reduce down

(b) No improvement

(c) cut down

(d) lower down

136. She is annoyed that her father had not accepted her suggestion.

(a) was annoyed

(b) had to annoy

(c) was to annoy

(d) No improvement

137. He has composed a beautiful song.

(a) No improvement

(b) penned

(c) written

(d) jotted down

138. They have not and cannot be in the good books of the coach because they lack discipline.

(a) have not and can never be

(b) have not and can never be

(c) have not been and can never be

(d) No improvement

139. If the room had been brighter, I would have been able to read for a while before going to bed.

(a) had the room been brighter

(b) No improvement

(c) If the room was brighter

(d) If the room is brighter

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140. I want to admit to a university in the US.

(a) enroll

(b) enter

(c) No improvement

(d) go

141. The Louvre, a museum known to everyone in the world, is in Paris.

(a) No improvement

(b) a world-famous museum

(c) a world-renowned museum

(d) a globally known museum

142. This matter admits no excuse.

(a) No improvement

(b) admits for

(c) admits to

(d) admits of

143. Listen to attention to what I say.

(a) attentive

(b) attentively

(c) No improvement

(d) attend

144. What does agonize me most is not this criticism, but the trivial reason behind it.

(a) most agonized me

(b) agonizes me most

(c) No improvement

(d) most agonizing me

145.  The old car thumped along over the stony road.

(a) crawled

(b) creaked

(c) No improvement

(d) chugged

146. I was greatly shocked by the most ruthless murder.

(a) loathsome

(b) shocking

(c) No improvement

(d) gruesome

147. The criminal was hung to death.

(a) hanged

(b) hang

(c) hunger

(d) No improvement

148. The sun will not rise before an hour.

(a) rises for an hour

(b) arise in an hour

(c) the rise in an hour

(d) No improvement

149. My sister does not know whether tomorrow can be a holiday for her.

(a) whether tomorrow is a holiday for her

(b) whether tomorrow will be a holiday for her

(c) No improvement

(d) whether tomorrow is a holiday for her

150. Many a man have died of cancer.

(a) has died of

(b) have died from

(e) have been dying of

(a) No improvement

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151. A hand pump is very easy to work and it can be fitted in every house.

(a) No improvement

(b) can befit

(c) could be fitting

(d) can be fitting

152. He was a failure at art but his last piece was so beautiful that no one could believe he had painted it.

(a) indeed a masterpiece!

(b) No improvement

(e) very realistic and unbelievable

(d) breathtaking enough to be unreal.

153. I threw up my cards for want of funds.

(a) gave up my plan

(b) gambled all my money

(c) put my whole income at stake

(d) looked out for help

154. Shyam Prasad was a chip off the old block.

(a) someone similar in character to one’s father

(b) a common boy of the locality

(c) an experienced old man

(d) a being of the old generation

155. Russel Peters really brought the house down with his spectacular performance at the Club yesterday.

(a) pulled down a building

(b) amused the audience greatly

(c) defamed a family

(d) passed a bill unanimously

156. Sunil’s dog in a manger attitude did not help to settle the matter.

(a) selfish

(b) warm

(c) cold

(d) selfless

157. If the speaker continues with his boring speech, the audience will probably vote with their feet.

(a) choose him as leader

(b) stop him from speaking

(c) kick him out

(d) show their disapproval

158. My father is undoubtedly an arm-chair critic.

(a) someone who gives advice based on practice, not theory

(b) someone who gives advice based on theory not practice

(c) someone who gives advice based on experience

(d) someone who never gives advice

159. He was punished for taking French leave.

(a) being absent without permission

(b) leaving without intimation

(c) giving lame excuse

(d) resigning without giving notice

160. He advised her to give a wide berth to malicious people.

(a) give a larger bed to

(b) share her seat with

(c) pay more attention to

(d) to stay away from

161. Tripti gave her report quoting chapter and verse.

(a) referred to religious books

(b) provided minute details

(c) taught like a teacher

(d) spoke like a preacher

162. He worked hard to feather his nest.

(a) be the envy of others

(b) provide for his own needs

(c) trap birds

(d) decorate his home

163. Why has the world become a dangerous place to live in?

(a) Because man desires to be king of all kingdoms but is idle and extravagant

(b) Because man has become civilized

(c) Because man has evolved from primitive to modern

(d) Because man has become a cultured being

164. What are the qualities that have become man’s consuming passion?

(a) Idleness and laziness

(b) Laziness and lethargy

(c) Anger, ego, greed, envy, hatred, and jealousy

(d) The desire to be king

165. What is a man capable of achieving today?

(a) The ability to destroy everything

(b) The ability to have his writ run through the whole world

(c) The power to conquer the world

(d) The power to obliterate life from this planet

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166. Give the antonym of “Obliterate”.

(a) Destroy

(b) Erase

(c) Create

(d) Prevent

167. What does the man think of himself today?

(a) That he is mightier than most

(b) That he can be king of all kingdoms

(c) That he can rule the world

(d) That he is more humane than human

168. Patients are often unable to give a proper account of their ailment to the doctor because

(a) they are worried about their health.

(b) they do not know how to communicate in medical terms.

(c) they have an inferiority complex.

(d) they want to hide certain symptoms of the disease.

169. Which of the following statements is true?

(a) Medical communication is a specialized branch of professional communication.

(b) The patient’s relatives should be involved in the interaction.

(c) Patients must learn medical terms.

(d) Doctors should use the medical terms in their instructions as these are specific.

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170. The word ‘confrontation is closest in meaning to

(a) competition

(b) trouble

(c) confluence

(d) conflict

171. Doctors are sometimes unable to treat the patient properly because

(a) they do not have the time to consider every point made by the patient.

(b) they have a superiority complex.

(c) they do not know the language used for communicating with patients.

(d) they are too busy performing surgeries.

172. Which of the following statements best reflects the theme of the passage?

(a) There must be little research in the field of doctor-patient interaction.

(b) Communication should not be made a component of medical education.

(c) For proper treatment, patients should listen carefully to the instructions.

(d) Medical profession requires careful use of medical and everyday language.

173. (a) Competition

(b) Assimilation

(c) Vindication

(d) Fascination

174. (a) Curriculum

(b) Agreeable

(c) Professor

(d) Refresher

175. (a) Magnificent

(b) Eminent

(c) Nigardly

(d) Nuisance

176. The source of the strength and power of a nation depends on

(a) rights of the people

(b) the physical health of the people

(c) freedom of the people

(d) its people

177. The ending part of the passage is about

(a) hope

(b) a promise

(c) want

(d) perfection

178. The passage leads the reader to think about

(a) the morals of a nation

(b) ruling nation

(c) the Rights of the people

(d) what a country needs

179. Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” are

(a) ideals of a nation

(b) pillars of equality

(c) rights of all men

(d) gifts of our Creator

180. Citizens of a country should work and cherish

(a) opportunity and justice

(b) love

(c) liberty and happiness

(d) liberty. justice and opportunity

181. Which is the politically correct phrase?

(a) Afro-Americans

(b) African American

(c) Coloured

(d) Nigger

182. What impression does the word ‘black’ carry?

(a) Negative

(b) Unfavorable

(c) Contemptible

(d) All of the above

183. Give the synonym of “Offensive”.

(a) Courteous

(b) Aggressive

(c) Sympathetic

(a) Defending

184. Why was ‘Black is beautiful’ coined?

(a) To enhance the confidence of aboriginals

(b) To encourage Racial and Caste bias

(c) To discourage negro slavery system

(d) To combat the prejudiced feelings against blacks

185. Which word is old-fashioned and offensive?

(a) Black

(b) Skin

(c) Negro

(d) Africa

186. He set up institutions of international…..

(a) famous

(b) reputation

(c) renown

(d) repute

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187. If you do well in this exam next year then my efforts………………….successful

(a) will be

(b) have been

(e) would have been

(d) has been

188. The noise of the drum beats………………….and frightened the tiger.

(a) pertained

(b) persisted

(c) prevented

(d) perplexed

189. We………………….not hurry, we have got plenty of time.

(a) would

(b) must

(c) should

(d) need

190. Masked men. ……a security van on the motorway.

(a) held out

(b) held forth

(c) held on

(d) held up

191. (viii)?

(a) ability

(b) possibility

(c) talent

(d) master

192. (ii)?

(a) laptops

(b) screens

(c) gadgets

(d) software

193. (vi) = ?

(a) lack

(b) amount

(c) storage

(d) effect

194. (v)?

(a) unique

(b) automatic

(c) sudden

(d) complicated

195. (x) ?

(a) pleased

(b) able

(c) easy

(d) comfortable

196. (vii) = ?

(a) on

(b) in

(c) to

(d) at

197. (iv) = ?

(a) explaining

(b) operating

(c) inventing

(d) discovering

198. (i) = ?

(a) discover

(b) estimate

(c) found

(d) invent

199. (iii)?

(a) industry

(b) program

(c) experiment

(d) research

200.(ix) = ?

(a) please

(b) decrease

(c) able

(d) easy

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