SSC CGL Tier-1 Mock Test -1

(Questions 1-2) In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part
of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No
Error'.

01. Mahatma Gandhi’s entire life (1)/ was one unrelenting experiment (2)/ on truth. (3)/ No Error (4)
1) 1 2) 2 3) 3 4) 4

02. As the thieves ran out of the bank (1)/ they got into the getaway car (2)/ which was waiting with its
engine running. (3)/ No Error (4)
1) 1 2) 2 3) 3 4) 4

(Questions 3-4) In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate
word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

03. Fortunately, the accident did not cause her any __________ injury.
1) negligible 2) preventible 3) serious 4) remarkable

04. People have become __________ under the burden of heavy taxes.
1) reckless 2) isolated 3) punished 4) impatient

(Questions 5-6) In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning
to the word given.

05. Recuperate
1) resolve 2) avenge 3) recover 4) rectify

06. Regale
1) revive 2) entertain 3) motivate 4) empower

(Questions 7-8) In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning
to the word given

07. Ostentatious
1) awkward 2) bankrupt 3) ignorant 4) unpretentious

08. Inimical
1) Friendly 2) Cheerful 3) Neutral 4) Emotional

(Questions 9-10) In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best
expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

9. The party stalwarts have advised the president to take it lying down for a while.
1) to show no reaction 2) to take rest
3) to be on the defensive 4) to be cautious

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10. He did me a good turn by recommending me for the post of Vice-President.
1) became suddenly good 2) improved my prospects
3) did an act of kindness 4) returned my kindness

(Questions 11-12) Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

11. (I gave to) Sana the keys.

1) I gave 2) I gave to the 3) I gave the 4) no improvement

12. An orangutan’s intelligence (is as superior to) that of man.

1) is more superior to 2) is superior to
3) is superior than that of 4) no improvement

(Questions 13-14) In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the
best substitute of the phrase.

13. A study of sounds

1) Semantics 2) Stylistics 3) Linguistics 4) Phonetics

14. An obviously true or hackneyed statement

1) Truism 2) Syllogism 3) Iconic 4) Imaginism

(Questions 15-16) In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is incorrectly
spelt. Select the incorrectly spelt word.

15. 1) Opportunity 2) Lethargy 3) Procrastination 4) Berevement

16. 1) Planatarium 2) Ridiculous 3) Severance 4) Traverse

(Questions 17-18) The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given,
select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

17. 1. It was my first day in college.

P. They took me to their room.
Q. As I entered, two seniors approached me.
R. I was happy to follow them.
S. They offered to help me to locate my classroom.
6. There they forced me to part with my money and the wrist watch.
1) PRQS 2) RPQS 3) QSRP 4) SPQR

18. 1. Sunita Aralikar’s story is incredible but true.

P. Fortunately she was pulled out of the tiny grave by her maternal grandfather.
Q. Her mother died when she was fifteen days old.
R. Her grandfather decided to educate her on his own.
S. She was buried alive by her illiterate father the next day.
6. Today Sunita is an author and a well known social activist, fighting against female infanticide.
1) PQRS 2) SRQP 3) QSPR 4) PRSQ

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Question 19 - In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four
alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

The breakfast will have been finished by eight.

1) They will finish the breakfast by eight. 2) They will finish the breakfast at eight.
3) They will have finished the breakfast by eight. 4) They will be finishing the breakfast at eight.

Question 20 - In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the
four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct
speech.

He said to me, “Please be kind and help me.”

1) He requested to me to help him kindly. 2) He told me to kindly help him.
3) He requested me to be kind to help him. 4) He requested me to be kind and help him

(Questions 21-25) In the following questions, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an
appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate
option.
How the domestication of animals began is not known. Perhaps, there were large number of animals in
areas near water where men also were _______ (21). Here man could observe the animals and study their
habits, and this knowledge must have, _______ (22) him to tame them. It was again, easy for ______ (23)
people to domesticate animals and feed them on the husks of the grain that were left after threshing. In
any event, sheep and goats, pigs and cattle and later horses and asses were tamed and kept in pens. Man,
thus, ______ (24) food from the soil and also from animals. In the pens, the animals could be observed
even more closely. Calves suckling milk must have given man the idea that he too could get food other
than meat from cows and goats. This practice which combines agriculture with the raising of animals is
known as _______ (25) farming. Animals, however, were chiefly used to provide meat and milk; they were
yet to be used as beasts of burden or to draw the plough.

21. 1) amassed 2) concentrated 3) strengthened 4) intensified

22. 1) authorised 2) enabled 3) modified 4) rendered

23. 1) business 2) farming 3) rural 4) agricultural

24. 1) gained 2) obtained 3) attained 4) achieved

25. 1) joined 2) blended 3) united 4) mixed

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 Solutions
01. Correct Answer is Option 2. ‘an’ will be used in the place of ‘one’.
02. Correct Answer is Option 1. ‘As’ is used in the place of ‘when’.
03. Serious
04. Impatient
05. Recover
06. Entertain
07. Unpretentious
08. Friendly
09. to show no reaction. lying down : to accept (something bad, such as an insult or unfair
treatment) without trying to fight against it. He vowed that he would not take the court's
decision lying down.
10. did an act of kindness. Do (someone) a good turn : To do something that helps, aids, or
benefits another person. If you do someone a good turn, they are much more likely to help
you out in the future.
11. Option 1, I gave
12. Option 2, is superior to
13. Phonetics (Note: If Acoustics would be given as an option then it would be more
appropriate than Phonetics)
14. Truism
15. Berevement. Correct Spelling is Bereavement.
16. Planatarium. Correct Spelling is Planetarium.
17. Option 3, QSRP
18. Option 3, QSPR
19. Option 3, They will have finished the breakfast by eight.
20. Option 4, He requested me to be kind and help him.
21. Concentrated
22. Enabled
23. Agricultural
24. Obtained
25. Mixed

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