SSC CGL Undated PYQs

Question 1

Select the most appropriate meaning of the following idiom.
Lion's share

Accepted Answer

The idiom 'Lion's share' refers to the largest or best portion of something. Option 4 accurately captures this meaning, indicating the greatest and most desirable part.

Question 2

Which among the following is NOT an insulator?

Accepted Answer

An insulator is a material that does not conduct electricity. Ebonite, glass, and dry paper are all good electrical insulators. Mercury is a liquid metal and a good conductor of electricity, therefore it is not an insulator.

Question 3

Select the most appropriate option to ﬁll in blank number (3).

Accepted Answer

The correct preposition to use with 'rely' is 'on'. Therefore, option 2 is the most appropriate choice to fill in the blank.

Question 4

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. 
Sacred

Accepted Answer

The word 'sacred' refers to something dedicated or set apart for the worship of a deity, or regarded as worthy of spiritual respect. 'Holy' has the exact same meaning, referring to something consecrated or dedicated to God or a religious purpose. Therefore, 'Holy' is the most appropriate synonym.

Question 5

Select the option that can be used as a one word substitute for the given group of words. 
A game in which neither party wins

Accepted Answer

The term 'draw' specifically refers to a game or contest in which neither participant or team wins, resulting in a tie. The other options do not accurately convey this meaning in the context of a game.

Question 6

Select the correct indirect narration of the given sentence. 
She said, "We visited Uttarakhand in the summer vacation."

Accepted Answer

When converting direct speech to indirect speech, if the reporting verb is in the past tense ('said'), the tense of the reported speech usually changes. 'Visited' (Simple Past) changes to 'had visited' (Past Perfect). Also, 'We' changes to 'they' to reflect the third-person perspective.

Question 7

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given
sentence. If no substitution is required, select No Improvement. 
If he doesn’t score forty percent in all the subjects, he would not be promoted to the next
class.

Accepted Answer

This is a Type 1 conditional sentence (real conditional), which follows the structure 'If + Simple Present, Simple Future'. Since the 'if' clause is in the simple present ('doesn't score'), the main clause should be in the simple future ('will not be promoted').

Question 8

Select the most appropriate option for blank No.3

Accepted Answer

The blank requires a demonstrative pronoun that agrees in number with 'flowers'. Since 'flowers' is plural, 'these' is the correct choice.

Question 9

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives
their correct order. 
A. It provides training for the development of oral and aural skills and is a great supplement
to classroom teaching. 
B. Technology is growing very fast day by day and is contributing a lot towards improving
communication skills. 
C. Thus, it is the responsibility of a teacher to make the learners understand that their aim is
to master the language, not the technology. 
D. However, it cannot be a substitute for the conventional method of language teaching.

Accepted Answer

Sentence B introduces the main topic: technology's role in improving communication skills. Sentence A elaborates on how technology provides training. Sentence D presents a contrasting idea using 'However', stating technology cannot substitute conventional methods. Sentence C concludes by emphasizing the teacher's responsibility to guide learners.

Question 10

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives
their correct order. 
A person who attracts attention with a ﬂashy style

Accepted Answer

The question asks for a single word that describes 'A person who attracts attention with a flashy style'. Among the given options, 'Flamboyant' perfectly fits this description, meaning showy or elaborate. The other options describe different types of people.

Question 11

Select the correctly spelt word.

Accepted Answer

The question asks to identify the correctly spelt word among the given options. By checking each word, 'Catalogue' is found to be correctly spelled, while 'Agression' should be 'Aggression', 'Millionare' should be 'Millionaire', and 'Temprature' should be 'Temperature'.

Question 12

Select the most appropriate word to ﬁll in the blank. 
The reckless young man was ______ for the debts incurred by him.

Accepted Answer

The word 'liable' means responsible by law, which perfectly fits the context of being responsible for debts. The other options do not convey the correct meaning in this sentence.

Question 13

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. 
Obsolete

Accepted Answer

The word 'obsolete' means no longer produced or used; out of date. Therefore, the most appropriate antonym is 'recent', meaning having happened, begun, or been done not long ago; belonging to the immediate past or present.

Question 14

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given Idiom. 
The bee’s knees

Accepted Answer

The idiom 'the bee's knees' means something or someone excellent, outstanding, or extraordinary. Therefore, 'Extraordinary' is the most appropriate meaning among the given options.

Question 15

Select the word which means the same as the given group of words. 
A sudden rush of a large number of frightened people or animals.

Accepted Answer

The given group of words describes a 'stampede', which is a sudden, headlong rush of a large number of frightened animals or people. The other options do not fit this definition.

Question 16

Select the word which means the same as the given group of words. 
One who loads and unloads ships.

Accepted Answer

The given group of words describes a person whose job is to load and unload cargo from ships. The word 'Stevedore' specifically refers to such a worker.

Question 17

Select the correctly spelt word.

Accepted Answer

The question asks to identify the correctly spelt word among the given options. 'Encouragement' is spelled correctly. The other options contain common spelling errors.

Question 18

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. 
A reward is a ______ which motivates a person to achieve excellence in his field.

Accepted Answer

The word 'recognition' best fits the context, as a reward acknowledges a person's achievements and motivates them. 'Memorial' and 'monument' refer to structures commemorating events or people, while 'collection' is a group of items.

Question 19

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Termination

Accepted Answer

The word 'Termination' means the action of bringing something to an end or the end of something. 'Conclusion' means the end or finish of an event or process. Therefore, 'Conclusion' is the most appropriate synonym.

Question 20

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
The man bought a parrot that could speak five languages.

Accepted Answer

To convert an active voice sentence to passive voice, the object of the active sentence becomes the subject of the passive sentence, and the verb form changes to 'be + past participle'. The original subject becomes the agent, often introduced by 'by'. In this case, 'a parrot that could speak five languages' is the object, and 'bought' becomes 'was bought'.