SSC GD 2019 PYQs

Question 1

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No Improvement.My favourite novelist in allwas Charles Dickens, who really left his mark on me.

Accepted Answer

The correct idiom for expressing a superlative among a group is 'of all'. Therefore, 'My favourite novelist of all' is the grammatically correct phrase.

Question 2

Select the option that means the same as the given idiom.To keep someone at arm’s length.

Accepted Answer

The idiom 'to keep someone at arm's length' means to maintain a distance from someone, often to avoid intimacy or involvement. Therefore, 'to avoid someone' is the correct meaning.

Question 3

Select the option that means the same as the given idiom.To keep one’s fingers crossed

Accepted Answer

The idiom 'to keep one's fingers crossed' means to hope that something will happen as you want it to, or to wish for good luck.

Question 4

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.We should always remember not to ________ any problems and issues that may affect our career in any organisation.

Accepted Answer

The sentence implies that we should avoid causing problems. 'Create' means to bring something into existence, fitting the context of causing issues.

Question 5

Select the option that means the same as the given idiom.To miss the boat

Accepted Answer

The idiom 'to miss the boat' means to lose an opportunity by being too slow to act. Therefore, 'To miss an opportunity' is the correct meaning.

Question 6

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.Humans have a natural _______ to coordinate their movements with music.

Accepted Answer

The word 'tendency' correctly describes a natural inclination or predisposition, fitting the context of humans coordinating movements with music.

Question 7

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.He has been ______ my birthday all week.

Accepted Answer

The phrase 'has been' indicates the present perfect continuous tense, which requires the '-ing' form of the verb. Thus, 'celebrating' is the correct choice.

Question 8

In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.The man greeted his secretary and (A)/ told her that he need her help (B)/ to complete the work immediately. (C)/ No error (D)

Accepted Answer

The sentence is in the past tense ('greeted', 'told'). Therefore, 'need' should be changed to 'needed' to maintain consistency in the sequence of tenses.

Question 9

Direction:Select the correctly spelt word.

Accepted Answer

The correct spelling is 'Grateful'. It means feeling or showing appreciation for something. Options 1, 2, and 3 are common misspellings.

Question 10

Select the option that means the same as the given idiom/phrase.At the drop of a hat

Accepted Answer

The idiom 'at the drop of a hat' means immediately or without hesitation. Therefore, 'Instantly' is the correct synonym.

Question 11

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.You must_______hard to get the best deal.

Accepted Answer

To get the 'best deal,' one must 'negotiate' or bargain. The other options do not fit the context of securing a favorable agreement.

Question 12

Directions: From the given options, identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.He not only got a scholarship and also a good job.

Accepted Answer

The correlative conjunction 'not only' must be followed by 'but also'. The sentence incorrectly uses 'and also', which should be replaced with 'but also'.

Question 13

From the given options, identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.He is a young man about twenty-five years but very learned.

Accepted Answer

The phrase 'about twenty-five years' is incomplete. It should be 'about twenty-five years old' to correctly describe age. The word 'old' is missing.

Question 14

Select the antonym of the given wordCONTRARY

Accepted Answer

The word 'contrary' means opposite or conflicting. Therefore, 'agreeable' which means pleasant or willing to agree, is its direct antonym.

Question 15

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.Scientists tried to find out the ........... behind the occurrence of the phenomenon.

Accepted Answer

The word 'cause' correctly completes the sentence, as scientists investigate the reason or origin of a phenomenon. Other options don't fit the context.

Question 16

From the given options, identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.If you prepare well, you wouldn't have failed the exam.

Accepted Answer

The sentence uses a third conditional structure, which requires 'had prepared' in the 'if' clause. The correct form should be 'If you had prepared well, you wouldn't have failed the exam.'

Question 17

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the underlined part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select “No improvement”Meeting my teacher after ten years wasan unforgotten moment

Accepted Answer

The word 'unforgettable' starts with a vowel sound, so the indefinite article 'an' should be used instead of 'a'. This corrects the grammatical error.

Question 18

Direction: In the following question, a part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part among the sentences has an error and click the option corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click option 4 i.e. 'No error'.Ram always tries to do things (A)/ very carefully and made sure (B)/ he does them correctly. (C)/ No error (D)

Accepted Answer

The sentence uses 'tries' (present tense) and 'does' (present tense), so 'made sure' (past tense) is incorrect. It should be 'makes sure' to maintain tense consistency.

Question 19

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.AMIABLE

Accepted Answer

Amiable means having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner. Therefore, 'Friendly' is the most appropriate synonym.

Question 20

Directions: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.She did not reply ___ my Letter.

Accepted Answer

The verb 'reply' is typically followed by the preposition 'to' when indicating the recipient of the reply. Thus, 'reply to my letter' is correct.