SSC GD 2023 PYQs

Question 1

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.Neglect

Accepted Answer

The word 'Neglect' means to pay no attention to or disregard. The most appropriate antonym is 'Remember', which means to recall or keep in mind.

Question 2

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM to substitute the underlined word in the given sentence.The goods being sold are ofinferiorquality.

Accepted Answer

The word 'inferior' means of lower quality. Its direct opposite, or antonym, is 'superior', meaning of higher quality. Thus, option 1 is correct.

Question 3

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.Take it with a grain of salt

Accepted Answer

The idiom 'take it with a grain of salt' means to be skeptical about something and not believe it completely, implying it might be untrue.

Question 4

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.The manager decided to _________ the meeting, as many of the members were not present.

Accepted Answer

The phrasal verb 'call off' means to cancel something. Since many members were absent, cancelling the meeting is the most logical action.

Question 5

Parts of the given sentence have been given as options. One of them contains a spelling error. Select the option that rectifies the error.Macaroni penguins have a distenctive yellow feather crest on their forehead.

Accepted Answer

The word 'distenctive' is misspelled. The correct spelling is 'distinctive', meaning characteristic or unique. Option 2 corrects this error.

Question 6

Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence.Instead of studying rules and definitions, Helenacquiredlanguage through experience and habit.

Accepted Answer

The word 'acquired' means to gain or obtain something. 'Obtained' is the closest synonym, meaning to get or come into possession of.

Question 7

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.Rancid

Accepted Answer

Rancid describes something spoiled or stale, especially fats or oils. The direct opposite of this state is fresh, meaning new and unspoiled.

Question 8

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.Bankrupt

Accepted Answer

The word 'Bankrupt' means unable to pay debts. 'Insolvent' has the same meaning, making it the most appropriate synonym.

Question 9

Select the correct pair of words for the blanks in the given sentence.My cousin likes _______ root and _______ around the bush is one of the idioms in English.

Accepted Answer

The first blank requires 'beet' (the vegetable root). The second blank requires 'beat' to complete the idiom 'beat around the bush'.

Question 10

Fill in the blank by selecting the meaningful and correctly spelt word from the given options.Nowadays, the police get a long _________ of drug peddlers every day.

Accepted Answer

The word 'list' correctly fits the context, meaning a series of names or items. The sentence implies police are getting many names of drug peddlers.

Question 11

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.Applaud

Accepted Answer

Applaud means to show approval or praise. Denounce means to publicly declare something to be wrong or evil, making it the direct opposite.

Question 12

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.Bite off more than you can chew

Accepted Answer

The idiom 'bite off more than you can chew' means to attempt a task that is too large or difficult to handle. Option 4 perfectly captures this meaning.

Question 13

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in the bracket to fill in the blank.She was too (feeble) _______ to leave her room.

Accepted Answer

The word 'feeble' means lacking physical strength, so its most appropriate antonym is 'strong', meaning having great physical power.

Question 14

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.At your beck and call

Accepted Answer

The idiom 'at your beck and call' means to be completely under someone's control, ready to obey their commands instantly. Option 1 accurately reflects this meaning.

Question 15

Select the most appropriate homonym to fill in the blank.He confessed about his affairs as the _______ made him sleepless.

Accepted Answer

The sentence implies a negative emotion causing sleeplessness. 'Guilt' (अपराधबोध) is the only option that fits this context, meaning a feeling of responsibility for an offense.

Question 16

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.To call in question

Accepted Answer

The idiom 'to call in question' means to express doubt about something or to challenge its validity. Therefore, 'Challenge' is the most appropriate meaning.

Question 17

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks in the given sentence.The minister was supposed to ______ the gathering located at the ______ of Hotel Mao Inn.

Accepted Answer

The word 'address' correctly fits the context of speaking to a gathering. 'Corner' is the appropriate word for a location within a hotel.

Question 18

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.Benign

Accepted Answer

Benign means gentle or kind. The most appropriate antonym is 'wicked', which means evil or morally wrong, representing the opposite nature.

Question 19

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.Hope

Accepted Answer

The word 'Hope' means a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen. Its direct opposite is 'Despair', meaning the complete loss or absence of hope.

Question 20

Select the appropriate idiom that can replace the underlined phrase in the following sentence.As he is never on time, heregrets uselesslyon missing the flight.

Accepted Answer

The idiom 'cries over spilt milk' means to regret something that has already happened and cannot be changed, which perfectly fits the context of regretting a missed flight.