SSC CGL Undated PYQs

Question 1

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that
contains a grammatical error.
My friend / who’s leg / was fractured, / has recovered.

Accepted Answer

The error is in 'who's leg'. 'Who's' is a contraction of 'who is' or 'who has'. The correct possessive form is 'whose', indicating possession.

Question 2

Select the correct passive voice of the given sentence.
Hold the rope firmly.

Accepted Answer

The given sentence is an imperative sentence. To change an imperative sentence into passive voice, we use the structure 'Let + object + be + past participle of the verb'. In this case, 'rope' is the object and 'held' is the past participle of 'hold'.

Question 3

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Ravenous

Accepted Answer

Ravenous means extremely hungry. Among the given options, 'starved' is the closest in meaning, indicating a state of severe hunger.

Question 4

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given
sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select option ‘No substitution required’.
Often it makes one wonder at the sights you see.

Accepted Answer

The sentence uses 'one' as the subject, so the pronoun in the dependent clause should also be 'one' for consistency. The verb 'sees' correctly agrees with the third-person singular subject 'one'.

Question 5

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Back out

Accepted Answer

The idiom 'Back out' means to withdraw from a commitment, agreement, or promise. Among the given options, 'To withdraw' is the most appropriate meaning.

Question 6

Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the given words in the order in
which they appear in an English dictionary.
1. Relatival
2. Relation
3. Related
4. Relative
5. Relatable

Accepted Answer

To arrange words in dictionary order, compare them letter by letter from left to right. The first letter where words differ determines their order. All words start with 'Rela', so we compare the fifth letter. 'Relatable' (t) comes before 'Related' (t), 'Relation' (t), 'Relatival' (t), and 'Relative' (t). Then, 'Related' (d) comes before 'Relation' (o), 'Relatival' (t), and 'Relative' (t). Continuing this process, the correct order is 5, 3, 2, 1, 4.

Question 7

Who among the following is the author of the book ‘Abode of Love’?

Accepted Answer

The question asks for the author of the book 'Abode of Love'. Shankar Dayal Sharma, a former President of India, is the author of this book. This is a direct recall question from general knowledge.

Question 8

Which Indian has the record of maximum catches as a non-wicketkeeper in men’s cricket
test matches till February 2021?

Accepted Answer

The question asks for the Indian non-wicketkeeper with the most catches in men's Test cricket until February 2021. Rahul Dravid holds this record with 210 catches.

Question 9

Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the
right order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. He was in the habit of stealing food from others.
B. One night, the villagers decided to teach him a lesson and kept only rotten food in their
kitchen.
C. The culprit ended up eating the rotten food and fell sick.
D. Once upon a time, there lived a man in a village.

Accepted Answer

Sentence D introduces the main character and setting. Sentence A describes his habit, which leads to the villagers' decision in B. Sentence C describes the consequence of their action, completing the narrative logically.

Question 10

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Accepted Answer

The word 'Dictonary' is incorrectly spelled. The correct spelling is 'Dictionary'. The other words 'Drought', 'Doubt', and 'Dental' are all spelled correctly.

Question 11

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Accepted Answer

The word 'Adviseable' is incorrectly spelled. The correct spelling is 'Advisable', without the 'e' after 's'. The other words are spelled correctly.

Question 12

Select the option in which the words share the same relationship as that shared by the given
pair of words.
Cat : Kitten

Accepted Answer

The relationship between 'Cat' and 'Kitten' is that a kitten is a young cat. We need to find an option where the second word is the young one of the first word. In option 1, a 'Calf' is a young 'Cow'.

Question 13

Which of the following states does the capital of India, Delhi share its border with?

Accepted Answer

Delhi shares its border with two Indian states: Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. Among the given options, only Haryana is correct. Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, and Rajasthan do not share a direct border with Delhi.

Question 14

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given
sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No substitution’.
The herd are grazing in the fields far away from the farmer’s hut.

Accepted Answer

The word 'herd' is a collective noun. When a collective noun acts as a single unit, it takes a singular verb. Therefore, 'is grazing' is the correct form.

Question 15

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Commence

Accepted Answer

The word 'Commence' means to begin or start. Among the given options, 'Start' is the most appropriate synonym. The other options are antonyms or unrelated verbs.

Question 16

Four words have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is
different. Select the word that is different.

Accepted Answer

The words Hinder, Forbid, and Impede all convey a meaning of obstructing or preventing something. Permit, on the other hand, means to allow or give permission. Therefore, 'Permit' is the odd one out.

Question 17

With which of the following states is the ‘Sao Joao’ festival associated?

Accepted Answer

The Sao Joao festival is a traditional Catholic festival celebrated in Goa, India. It is dedicated to Saint John the Baptist and involves young men jumping into wells, streams, and ponds.

Question 18

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given
sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No substitution’.
Sunil have been working as a personal assistant to the Director for two years.

Accepted Answer

The subject 'Sunil' is singular, so the auxiliary verb should be 'has' instead of 'have'. The sentence describes an action that started in the past and continues to the present, which requires the present perfect continuous tense ('has been working').

Question 19

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A person preoccupied with an unrealistically optimistic approach to life

Accepted Answer

The word 'quixotic' describes someone who is exceedingly idealistic, unrealistic, and impractical, often to the point of being foolishly romantic or chivalrous, which perfectly matches the given description. The other options refer to practical and sensible approaches.

Question 20

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Researchers have found that 16 facial expressions ______ universally in similar contexts
across 12 world regions.

Accepted Answer

The word 'occur' means to happen or take place, which fits perfectly with facial expressions happening universally. 'Strike' and 'befall' imply something happening to someone, and 'transpire' is often used for events that become known, none of which are suitable here.