SSC SI CPO Exam 2019 Answer Key

SSC CPO Exam Paper 09 Dec 2019 (1st Shift) – English Comprehension (Answer Key)

21 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
He obtained 80% marks in Science in High School. He has qualified ______ stream in plus two the science
1. In
2. At
3. To
4. For

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22 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
1. Puddel
2. Pigeon
3. Pillion
4. Pioneer

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23. Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
Milk is ______ than any other food.
1. more nourishing
2. Nourishing
3. as nourishing
4. most nourishing

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24. Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
This is the girl ______ is going to IIT, Delhi.
1. That
2. Which
3. Who
4. whom

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25. Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
Off and on I take a break from my hectic schedule to refresh myself.
1. Rarely
2. Immediately
3. Periodically
4. Seldom

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26. Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution’.
I enjoy to watch a good detective movie.
1. Watching
2. No substitution
3. Watch
4. Watched

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27. In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.
Across his morning walk on a beach in Mamallapuram, Prime Minister Modi was seen picking up plastic litter, bottles, and other items.
1. picking up plastic litter
2. Across his morning walk
3. on a beach in Mamallapuram
4. Prime Minister Modi was seen

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28. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A person who believes that war and violence are unjustifiable
1 . anarchist
2. Pacifist
3. Optimist
4. pessimist

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29. In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.
‘Plogging’ is an international trend, in which someone picking up trash while jogging or brisk walking.
1. ‘Plogging’ is an international trend
2. picking up trash
3. while jogging or brisk walking
4. in which someone

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30. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
APPLAUD
1. Commend
2. Magnify
3. Denounce
4. Approve

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31. Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution’.
Rahul thinks that this is quite the cheap restaurant.
1. quite a cheap
2. so the cheap
3. No substitution
4. so a cheap

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32. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
1. humorous
2. mysterious
3. Ridiculous
4. mischivious

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33. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
1. Resemble
2. Realm
3. Redius
4. Reliable

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34. Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
If only we ______ a light! It is depressing to wait in the dark.
1. have had
2. are having
3. have
4. had

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35. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A small building or room used for Christian worship in a school, prison, hospital or large private house.
1. church
2. chapel
3. congregation
4. cathedral

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36. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Words written on a tombstone in the memory of the person who has died
1. stela
2. epitaph
3. epilogue
4. prologue

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37. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
INTENTIONAL
1. designed
2. accidental
3. voluntary
4. calculated

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38. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A person who held a job or office before the current holder
1. successor
2. descendant
3. ancestor
4. predecessor

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39. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
INFINITE
1. Vast
2. Eternal
3. Limited
4. Boundless

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40. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
TRANQUIL
1. Wild
2. Agitated
3. Nervous
4. Calm

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