SSC CGL 2024 PYQs

Question 1

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.Acquiesce

Accepted Answer

Acquiesce means to accept something reluctantly but without protest. Concur means to agree or be in agreement. Thus, Concur is the closest synonym.

Question 2

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.Innuendo

Accepted Answer

Innuendo means an indirect hint or suggestion, often derogatory. 'Insinuation' perfectly matches this meaning, referring to an unpleasant hint.

Question 3

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.If you want to be a good detective, it helps to have aninquisitivenature.

Accepted Answer

The word 'inquisitive' means curious or eager to learn. The most appropriate antonym is 'disinterested,' meaning not curious or unconcerned, which directly opposes the core meaning.

Question 4

Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence.The Morbi bridge mishap has left Gujarat in adeplorablestate.

Accepted Answer

The word 'deplorable' means deserving strong condemnation or regret. 'Despicable' is the closest synonym, meaning deserving hatred or contempt, fitting the context of a tragic mishap.

Question 5

Select the most appropriate meaning of the phrase in bold.Your so-called friend hascooked your goose.

Accepted Answer

The idiom 'cooked your goose' means to ruin someone's chances or plans completely. The friend has caused irreparable damage to the person's situation.

Question 6

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.Meander

Accepted Answer

Meander means to wander aimlessly. Its antonym would be to move in a straight or purposeful manner. 'Direct' perfectly captures this opposite meaning.

Question 7

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.That which cannot be conquered

Accepted Answer

The word 'Invincible' correctly means 'that which cannot be conquered'. It directly fits the given phrase.

Question 8

The following sentence has been divided into four segments. Identify the segment that contains an error.Mr. Abhilash and his family / have received / no informations / about the incident.

Accepted Answer

The word 'information' is an uncountable noun, so it does not take an 's' to form a plural. The correct phrase should be 'no information'.

Question 9

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.The meal was not prepared by us.

Accepted Answer

The passive sentence 'The meal was not prepared by us' is in the simple past tense. Its active voice equivalent uses 'did not + base verb', making option 2 correct.

Question 10

Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.He wastremblingwith fear.

Accepted Answer

The word 'trembling' means to shake involuntarily, typically from fear or cold. 'Shivering' has the exact same meaning, making it the most appropriate synonym.

Question 11

Select the option that can be used as a one word substitute for the given group of words.An often-imaginary place or state of utter perfection and happiness

Accepted Answer

Utopia refers to an imaginary place of ideal perfection and happiness. The other options describe different concepts: hell, a bad place, or a feeling.

Question 12

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.Charles Darwin is renowned for his book on evolution, 'On the Origin of Species', whichlaid down a treasure of substantiationthat evolution occurs, and projected a mechanism, that is, natural selection, for how it does so.

Accepted Answer

The phrasal verb 'laid out' means to present or arrange clearly. Darwin's book presented evidence, making 'laid out' the correct and most appropriate choice for the context.

Question 13

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the following sentence.In Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice, Shylock's connivance aimed tojeopardiseAntonio's life.

Accepted Answer

The word 'jeopardise' means to put someone or something into a situation in which there is a danger of loss, harm, or failure. Its antonym is 'safeguard', meaning to protect from harm.

Question 14

Select the most appropriate synonym for the underlined word in the given sentence.Hisambitionin life is to become a happy and satisfied man.

Accepted Answer

The word 'ambition' means a strong desire to do or achieve something. 'Eagerness' is the closest synonym, meaning enthusiasm to do or have something.

Question 15

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.Vinod had a ______ escape in the car accident.

Accepted Answer

The idiom 'narrow escape' means barely avoiding danger or disaster. Vinod was almost in a serious accident but managed to escape with minimal harm.

Question 16

Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.I would love toorganisethe farewell party at my house.

Accepted Answer

The word 'organise' means to arrange or put things in order. Among the given options, 'Arrange' is the closest in meaning, making it the correct synonym.

Question 17

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.Risible

Accepted Answer

Risible means provoking laughter. Therefore, 'Serious' (गंभीर) which means solemn or grave, is its most appropriate antonym.

Question 18

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.It is he who work for the company for more than a decade.

Accepted Answer

The relative pronoun 'who' refers to 'he' (singular). Therefore, the verb should be 'works' (singular) instead of 'work' to maintain subject-verb agreement.

Question 19

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.Two of the fugitives managed to remain free by adeptly avoiding the____________ of the police.

Accepted Answer

The word 'pursuit' means the act of chasing or following someone. This fits the context of fugitives avoiding the police's efforts to catch them.

Question 20

Read the sentence carefully and select the most suitable idiom to fill in the blank.The renowned publisher decided to withdraw a book from the market. No one was interested in the book as the arguments presented were __________.

Accepted Answer

The idiom 'beside the mark' means irrelevant or not to the point. This fits the context where arguments presented in a book were uninteresting, leading to its withdrawal.