SSC CGL Previous Papers with solutions Tax Assistant Held 14.12.2008

SSC CGL Previous Papers with solutions Tax Assistant Held 14.12.2008

GENERAL ENGLISH 
Directions (1-10) : In the following questions, some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is your answer. If there is no error, your answer is (4), i.e. No error.

1. The whole country (1)/ was suffering by (2)/ a financial crisis. (3) / No error. (4)
2. I do not know where could he have gone (1)/ so early (2)/ in the morning. (3)/ No error. (4)
3. I suggest that (1)/ he goes (2)/ to the doctor as soon as he re¬turns from taking the examination. (3)/ No error. (4)
4. The introduction of tea and coffee (1)/ and such other bever-ages (2) / have not been without some effect. (3)/ No error. (4)
5.In spite of the roadblock (1)/ the guards allowed us (2)/ enter the restricted area to search for our friends. (3)/ No error, (4) .
6. The newer tvpe of automatic machines (1)/ wash (2)/ the clothes fa«+er. (31/ No error. (4)
7. By the time {1}/ we got our tickets and entered the cinema theatre, (2)/ the show was already begun, (3)/ No error (4)
8. Each of die students in the computer class (1)/ has to type (2)/ their own research paper this semester. (3)/ No error. (4)
9. The fact of me (1)/ being a stranger (2)/ does not excuse his conduct. (3)/ No error. (4)
10. The sea looks (1)/ as if it has been (2)/ agitated by a storm. (3) / No error. (4)

Directions (11-20) : In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

11. Illicit
(1) immoral (2) illegal
(3) ineligible (4) illegible
12. Flair
(1) talent (2) tendency
(3) bias (4) need
13. Conservation
(1) preservation (2) respiration
(3) correction (4) confusion
14. Abysmal
(1) sickening (2) gloomy
(3) sad (4) bottomless
15. Salient
(1) valiant (3) prudent
16. Decamp
(1) move (3) flee
17. Philanthropist
(1) benefactor (3) matron
18. Exotic
(1) alien (3) rare
19. Incapacitate
(1) cripple (3) imprison
20. Congregation
(1) concentration
(2) meeting
(3) discussion
(4) judgement

Directions (21 – 30): In the fol¬lowing questions, choose the word(s) opposite in meaning to the given word.
21. Suppress
(1) stir up (2) rouse
(3) urge (4) incite
22. Loosen
(1) fasten (2) accelerate
(3) delay (4) paste
23. Rebellion
(1) forgiveness (2) retribution
(3) submission (4) domination
24. Idiosyncrasy
(1) insanity (2) sanity
(3) generality (4) singularity
25. Sanguine
(1) diffident (2) hopeless
(3) cynical (4) morose
26. Sobriety
(1) moderation
(2) drunkenness
(3) dizziness
(4) stupidity
27. Extinct
(1) recent (2) distinct
(3) alive (4) ancient
28. Fiendish
(1) diabolical (3) angelic
29. Subsequent
(1) eventual (3) prior
30. Orthodox
(1) revolutionary
(2) heretical
(3) anarchist
(4) generous

Directions (31 – 40): In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is wrongly spelt. Find the misspelt word.
31. (1) prioratise
(2) picturise
(3) visualise
(4) individualise
32. (1) mendacious (2) obnoxcious
(3) pernicious (4) ferocious
33. (1) pennetrate (2) irritate
(3) hesitate (4) perforate
34. (1) passagway (2) causeway
(3) subway (4) straightway
35. (1) rapport (2) support
(3) repport (4) purport
36. (1) stationery (2) dictionery
(3) revolutionary
(4) voluntary
37. (1) temperature
(2) temperament
(3) tempastuous
(4) temptation
38. (1) whether (2) weathere
(3) whither (4) wither
39 (1) legible
(2) communiceble
(3) incorrigible
(4) eligible
40 (1) audacious (2) auspicious
(3) caprisious (4) credulous

Directions (41 – 50): In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

41.Don’t worry about the silly row. It was just a storm in a tea cup.
(1) important matter dealt with ease
(2) hot tea being served
(3) commotion over a trivial mat¬ter
(4) confusion and chaos
42. The Rajput warriors set their face against the invader.
(1) became enemies
(2) turned away from
(3) faced difficulty
(4) opposed strongly
43. Syria is now currying favour with America.
(1) pleasing
(2) favouring
(3) obliging
(4) ingratiating itself with
44. Our Principal is not a man to mince matters.
(1) to confuse issues
(2) to say something mildly
(3) to mix everything together
(4) to be very modest
45. We tend to take for granted the conveniences of modern life.
(1) to consider
(2) to admit
(3) to accept readily
(4) to care for
46. The prodigal son was left high and dry by his friends, when he lost all his money.
(1) wounded
(2) alone .
(3) depressed
(4) neglected
47. The success of his first novel completely turned his head.
(1) made him vain
(2) made him look back
(3) changed him completely .
(4) made him think
48. She turns up her nose at this kind of dress.
(1) despises
(2) loves
(3) sees no har m in
(4) can just tolerate
49. At last the rioters fell back.
(1) fell on the ground
(2) yielded
(3) ran back
(4) turned back
50. The Madagascar Coup attempt, ended in a fiasco.
(1) had no effect
(2) was an utter f ailure
(3) resulted in bloodshed
(4) was a disaster

Directions (51-55) : In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.

51. Belief that God is in everything and that everything is God
(1) Atheism
(2) Pantheism
(3) Scepticism
(4) Animism
52. A picture of a person or a thing drawn in such a highly exaggerated manner as to cause laughter
(1) Cartoon
(2) Cacography
(3) Cartography
(4) Caricature
53. The state of being miserable bereft of all possessions
(1) Dependant
(2) Complacent
(3) Destitute
(4) Omnipresent
54. That which cannot be called back
(1) Irresponsible
(2) Irrevocable
(3) Irredeemable
(4) Incalculable
55. One who journeys from place to place
(1) Quack
(2) Cannibal
(3) Itinerant
(4) Courier

Directions (56 – 60): In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active Voice/Passive Voice. I Out of the four alternatives suggested, select tfie one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive Voice/ Active Voice.

56. We have already done the exercise.
(1) Already, the exercise has I been done by us
(2) The exercise has already been done by us
(3) The exercise had been already done by us
(4) The exercise is already done by us
57. The main skills we seek to develop include analysing, interpreting and evaluating ideas.
(1) The main skills sought by us to develop include analysing, interpreting and evaluating ideas
(2) The main skills sought to be developed by us include analysing, interpreting and evaluating ideas
(3) The main skills that we are seeking to be developed include analysing, interpreting and evaluating ideas
(4) The main skills include analysing, interpreting and evaluating ideas which are sought by us to develop
58. Who can question Gandhi’s integrity ?
(1) By whom Gandhi’s integrity can be questioned ?
(2) By whom can Gandhi s integrity be questioned ?
(3) Gandhi’s integrity can be questioned by whom ?
(4) Who could have questioned Gandhi’s integrity ?
59. He presented me a bouquet on my birthday.
(1) A bouquet is presented to me on my birthday by him
(2) I was presented on my birthday a bouquet, by him
(3) I was presented a bouquet on my birthday by him
(4) I will be presented a bouquet on nvy birthday by him
60. This surface feels smooth.
(1) This surface is felt smooth
(2) This surface is smooth when it is felt
(3) This surface w’hen felt is smooth
(4) This surface is smooth as felt

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