SSC GD 2019 PYQs

Question 1

Dircetion; Select the antonym of the given word.MAJOR

Accepted Answer

The word 'Major' means significant or important. Its direct opposite is 'Minor', meaning less important or smaller in scope.

Question 2

Direction: Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.AWKWARD

Accepted Answer

Awkward means clumsy or inconvenient. The direct opposite is 'convenient', meaning easy to use or suitable.

Question 3

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.India’s Republic Day Parade had, among the main ________, an all-women’s marching contingent.

Accepted Answer

The word 'attractions' best fits the context, referring to the main features or highlights that draw public interest in the parade.

Question 4

Choose the appropriate form of the tense for the given sentence.Leadership ________ a rational approach to achieve success in any task.

Accepted Answer

The subject 'Leadership' is singular, so the verb must also be singular. 'Requires' is the correct singular form for the present tense.

Question 5

Select the antonym of the given word.VIRTUOUS

Accepted Answer

Virtuous means having high moral standards. Vicious means deliberately cruel or violent. Therefore, 'vicious' is the direct antonym.

Question 6

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.Smoking is ____ to health.

Accepted Answer

The word 'injurious' means harmful, which correctly completes the sentence stating that smoking is harmful to health. It is the most appropriate adjective.

Question 7

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.Beware of him. He is as sly as a ____________.

Accepted Answer

The idiom 'as sly as a fox' is a common simile used to describe someone who is cunning and clever. Therefore, 'fox' is the most appropriate word.

Question 8

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.One who feeds on human flesh

Accepted Answer

A 'cannibal' is specifically a person who eats human flesh. The other options describe broader dietary habits.

Question 9

Directions: Select the correctly spelt word.

Accepted Answer

The correct spelling is 'Fulfil' (standard UK/Indian English). It means to achieve or realize something.

Question 10

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.I wish to travel the whole world, but I______afford it.

Accepted Answer

The sentence expresses an inability to afford something despite a wish. 'Can't' (cannot) correctly conveys this lack of ability or financial capacity.

Question 11

From the given options, identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.The government’s interim budget from this financial year contained several measures which have the forthcoming elections in mind.

Accepted Answer

The error is in the preposition 'from'. For a specific financial year, the correct preposition to use is 'for', not 'from'. So, it should be 'for this financial year'.

Question 12

From the given options, identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.Having worked for the whole day, you shall have taken some rest and begun again.

Accepted Answer

The modal verb 'shall' is incorrect here. 'Should have taken' is the appropriate phrase to express a past obligation or recommendation, implying that the rest was not taken.

Question 13

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.A cold - blooded vertebrate typically living on land but breeding in water.

Accepted Answer

The description 'cold-blooded vertebrate typically living on land but breeding in water' perfectly defines an amphibian, such as frogs or salamanders.

Question 14

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.Sometimes a person's intelligence is not fully appreciated _______ he/she gets an opportunity.

Accepted Answer

The sentence implies that appreciation happens only when an opportunity arises. 'Unless' correctly conveys this conditional meaning, indicating 'if not'.

Question 15

Direction: In the following question, select the choice whose meaning is opposite to the word shown in capitals for the below question.STINGY

Accepted Answer

The word 'stingy' means unwilling to spend money. Its direct opposite is 'generous', meaning free in giving or sharing.

Question 16

Directions:From the given options, identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.If they had a playground here, they can play after school is over.

Accepted Answer

The sentence uses a past perfect 'had' in the 'if' clause, indicating a third conditional. The main clause should use 'would have + past participle', so 'can play' should be 'could have played'.

Question 17

Select the antonym of the given word.URGE

Accepted Answer

'Urge' means to strongly encourage or persuade someone. Its exact opposite is 'Deter', which means to discourage or prevent someone from doing something.

Question 18

Directions: Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.The practice of marrying one person at a time.

Accepted Answer

Monogamy refers to the practice of being married to one person at a time. This directly matches the given phrase.

Question 19

From the given options, identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.Nowadays spectacles are costly than they used to be.

Accepted Answer

The sentence uses 'than' for comparison, so the adjective 'costly' should be in its comparative form, 'costlier'. Thus, 'costly than' is incorrect.

Question 20

From the given options, identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.A clear and defined perception enabled her to dismissed the suggestion given by some people around her.

Accepted Answer

The phrase 'to dismissed' is incorrect. After 'to' (infinitive), the base form of the verb is used, so it should be 'to dismiss'.