SSC GD 2021 PYQs

Question 1

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.Crisp

Accepted Answer

Crisp means firm and brittle. Its direct opposite is tender, meaning soft and easily chewed or cut. Therefore, 'tender' is the most appropriate antonym.

Question 2

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word in the given sentence.When you give away a secret or an advantage, you reveal a secret orsuspensionthat you should have kept to yourself.

Accepted Answer

The context is about revealing a secret or an advantage. 'Information' perfectly fits the meaning of something that should have been kept to oneself.

Question 3

Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the given word.Supreme

Accepted Answer

Supreme means highest in rank or authority, or of the highest quality. Matchless means having no equal, which is the closest synonym.

Question 4

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.Destroy

Accepted Answer

The word 'Destroy' means to put an end to the existence of something. 'Demolish' means to pull or knock down a building, or to destroy something. Thus, 'Demolish' is the most appropriate synonym.

Question 5

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.Defend

Accepted Answer

To 'defend' means to protect. The opposite is to 'abandon', meaning to leave or give up protection. Thus, 'abandon' is the most appropriate antonym.

Question 6

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.To breathe one’s last

Accepted Answer

The idiom 'to breathe one's last' directly means to die. It refers to the final breath taken before death.

Question 7

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.To be on the same page

Accepted Answer

The idiom 'to be on the same page' means to have a shared understanding or agreement about a situation or topic. Option 4 accurately reflects this meaning.

Question 8

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.A volume containing several books previously published separately.

Accepted Answer

An 'omnibus' is a single volume containing several books previously published separately. This perfectly matches the definition provided.

Question 9

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.Teams from all over India ______ in the talent show

Accepted Answer

The context of a 'talent show' requires a verb indicating involvement. 'Participated' means to take part in an activity, which fits perfectly.

Question 10

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.The new employee said that he was ________ of doing the job well.

Accepted Answer

The sentence implies the employee believes in his ability to do the job well. 'Confident' means feeling sure of oneself, which fits the context perfectly.

Question 11

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.Hill stations like Darjeeling and Nainital offer ________ to weary tourists during summer.

Accepted Answer

Weary tourists seek comfort and relief. 'Solace' means comfort or consolation in a time of distress, which perfectly fits the context of hill stations providing relief from summer heat.

Question 12

Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the given word.Appeal

Accepted Answer

The word 'Appeal' means to be attractive or interesting. 'Charm' also means the power or quality of delighting, attracting, or fascinating others. Thus, 'Charm' is the most appropriate synonym.

Question 13

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word in the given sentence.Microwave ovens heat food quickly,anxiouslyand safely, but do not brown or bake food in the way that conventional ovens do.

Accepted Answer

The word 'anxiously' means with anxiety or worry. The context requires a word describing how ovens heat food, which is 'efficiently', meaning effectively and without waste.

Question 14

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.Tickled pink

Accepted Answer

The idiom 'tickled pink' means to be extremely pleased or delighted about something. It describes a feeling of great happiness.

Question 15

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.She is on six months' ______ leave.

Accepted Answer

The sentence refers to a 'she' taking leave, implying it's related to childbirth. 'Maternity leave' is the correct term for leave taken by a mother.

Question 16

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.An outgoing, socially confident person

Accepted Answer

An 'extrovert' is defined as an outgoing, socially confident person. This directly matches the given description, making it the correct one-word substitute.

Question 17

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.To beat around the bush

Accepted Answer

The idiom 'to beat around the bush' means to avoid coming to the point or discussing the main topic directly. Option 4 correctly reflects this meaning.

Question 18

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.Music is helpful in improving the _______ of students.

Accepted Answer

Music helps students focus better. 'Concentration' means the ability to give all attention to something, which fits the context perfectly.

Question 19

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.Reign

Accepted Answer

Reign means to rule or hold power. Yield means to give way or surrender, which is the opposite of holding power. Thus, 'yield' is the most appropriate antonym.

Question 20

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.Radical

Accepted Answer

The word 'Radical' means relating to or affecting the fundamental nature of something; far-reaching or thorough. 'Profound' means very great or intense, or having or showing great knowledge or insight. Thus, 'Profound' is the closest synonym.