SSC GD 2024 PYQs

Question 1

Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No error’.In the afternoon we walk in the Parks; / and I wondered who shod all the horses there, / and wished Joe did.

Accepted Answer

The sentence is in the past tense, indicated by 'wondered' and 'wished'. Therefore, 'walk' in the first segment must be changed to 'walked' to maintain tense consistency.

Question 2

Choose the word that means the same as the given word.Daring

Accepted Answer

Daring means bold and courageous. Fearless is the closest synonym, meaning without fear. Therefore, option 2 is correct.

Question 3

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word.Antipathy

Accepted Answer

Antipathy means a deep-seated feeling of dislike; aversion. Therefore, its opposite is love, which signifies affection and fondness.

Question 4

Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose 'No error'.This is the most simple and basic component of life.

Accepted Answer

The sentence uses two superlative adjectives, 'most simple' and 'basic'. 'Basic' is already a superlative in meaning, so 'most' is redundant. The correct phrase should be 'the most basic'.

Question 5

Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.Technologies that circumvent censorship is increasingly becoming a matter of life and death.

Accepted Answer

The subject 'Technologies' is plural, so the verb should be 'are' instead of 'is'. The sentence requires plural verb agreement.

Question 6

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.______! That looks disgusting.

Accepted Answer

The sentence expresses disgust. 'Yikes' is an interjection used to express shock, alarm, or disgust, making it the most appropriate choice.

Question 7

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option.Her mother is a wonderful host, she prepared for us a seven ________ meal all by herself.

Accepted Answer

The word 'course' refers to a part of a meal. A 'seven-course meal' means a meal with seven different parts or dishes.

Question 8

Four sentences are given, out of which three have all correct spellings.Choose the sentence with the incorrect spelt word/ words.

Accepted Answer

The word 'dependance' in option 4 is misspelled. The correct spelling is 'dependence'. All other words in the sentence are spelled correctly.

Question 9

Select the incorrectly spelt word from the given sentence.The univarsity claims students can face a law-suit or fine for violating the UNO smoking prohibition.

Accepted Answer

The word 'univarsity' is misspelled. The correct spelling is 'university'. The other words 'violating', 'prohibition', and 'claims' are spelled correctly.

Question 10

Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select "No error’.I loved Joe - perhaps for no best reason / in those early days than / because the dear fellow let me love him.

Accepted Answer

The error lies in 'no best reason'. The presence of 'than' later in the sentence indicates a comparison, so the comparative degree 'better' should be used instead of the superlative 'best'.

Question 11

Choose the option which is antonym of (opposite of) the word "abdicated" in the sentence given below:During the meeting, he confidently asserted his viewpoint, providing compelling arguments to support his position.

Accepted Answer

The word 'abdicated' means to give up power or responsibility. The antonym, 'asserted', means to state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully, which is the opposite action.

Question 12

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.Mansa is not _________ than Mamta.

Accepted Answer

The word 'than' indicates a comparison between two people, requiring the comparative form of the adjective 'tall', which is 'taller'.

Question 13

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.With sales down, the company closed one factory down and reduced _________ workforce at another.

Accepted Answer

The definite article 'the' is used because the workforce at 'another' specific factory is being referred to, making it a definite entity.

Question 14

Choose the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.This query is no doubt a very correct and moral one, but it seems somewhatcryptic.

Accepted Answer

The word 'cryptic' means mysterious or obscure. Therefore, 'Mysterious' is the most appropriate synonym among the given options.

Question 15

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word.Advantages

Accepted Answer

The word 'Advantages' means benefits or favorable circumstances. The direct opposite is 'Minuses', which means disadvantages or drawbacks.

Question 16

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.The instructions _____ I just couldn't follow them.

Accepted Answer

The subject 'instructions' is plural, requiring a plural verb. The phrase 'I just couldn't follow them' indicates past tense, so 'were complicated' is the correct choice.

Question 17

From the options given below choose the synonym (similar meaning) of the word:Enervate

Accepted Answer

Enervate means to cause someone to feel drained of energy or vitality. Devitalize means to deprive of life or vigor, making it the closest synonym.

Question 18

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word.Aqueous

Accepted Answer

Aqueous means relating to water or containing water. The direct opposite is 'Arid', which means extremely dry or parched.

Question 19

Choose the most appropriate antonym of the underlined word.While some people may face legitimate obstacles, others are justobstinate.

Accepted Answer

The word 'obstinate' means stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action. The most appropriate antonym is 'obedient', meaning willing to comply with orders or requests.

Question 20

Choose the most appropriate antonym of the underlined word.For twenty years you hold an innocent andvirtuouswoman under an infamous suspicion.

Accepted Answer

The word 'virtuous' means having high moral standards. Its direct opposite, or antonym, is 'unethical,' which means not morally correct.