Important Spotting Error for SSC AND Miscellaneous Questions for Ssc Cgl mains 2017 set-11

#SSC #CGL #MAINS #ENGLISH #2017 #ERRORS  #FILL IN THE BLANKS  #ONE WORD #IDIOMS #ANTONYM #SYNONYM Directions : In question no (1-20) some of the sentences have error and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has on error and blacken the rectangle corresponding to the appropriate letter (A, B, C). If there is no error, blacken the rectangle. Corresponding to (D) in the Answer Sheet. 1. (A) There are two scores of books / (B) Which are lying / (C) Unused in library / (D) No error 1. (A) Use ‘score’ in place of ‘scores’. 2. (A) Children are prone / (B) to making mischiefs (C) If they have nothing to do / (D) No error 2. (B) Use ‘mischief’ in place of ‘mischief’s’. 3. (A) He is not one of those / (B) who will help everybody / (C) Whom he meets / (D) No error 3. (C) Use ‘who’ in place of ‘whom’. 4. (A) It is not easy for anyone to command / (B) respect From both one’s friends as well as critics / (C) as Dr. Neil did for his integrity and honesty / (D) No error 4. (B) In place of ‘as well as’ use ‘And’. Both takes conjunction ‘And’. 5. (A) Mahatma Gandhi taught us / (B) that one should respect / (C) The religions of others as much as his / (D) No error 5. (C) In place of ‘his’ use ‘one’s’. The replacement of ‘one’ is ‘one’s’ always. 6. (A) Each of these players / (B) have been warned / (C) Not to repeat the silly mistake/ (D) No error 6. (B) Use ‘has’ in place of ‘have’. 7. (A) lime and soda / (B) is / (C) a digestive drink / (D) No error 7. (D) No error. 8. (A) The mother as well as her children / (B) were brought / (C) To the police station for interrogation / (D) No error 8. (B) Use ‘was’ in place of ‘were’ when two subjects are added with as well as, verb must be used as per first subject 9. (A) It is a / (B) worth watching documentary/ (C) You must not miss it / (D) No error 9. (B) Use ‘worth a watching’ in place of ‘worth watching’. 10. (A) of all the students / (B) Rita was less worried / (C) When the date for the annual examination was announced (D) / No error 10.(B) Use ‘least’ in place of ‘less’. We must use superlative degrees of adjective because comparison is made among all students. 11. (A) Now that she is living in her own flat / (B) she cleans the window / (C) twice a week in the summer and once a week in the winter (D) / No error 11.(C) Remove 'the' before summer and winter. 12. (A) With little imagination and enterprise/ (B) the tournament could have been transformed / (C) Into a major attraction / (D) No error 12.(A) In place of ‘little imagination’ use ‘A little imagination’.  13. (A) The sunshine hotel was fully equipped/ (B) to offer leisure stay / (C) to its clients/ (D) No error 13.(B) Use ‘leisurely stay’ in place of 'leisure stay'. Here stay is noun and noun’s quality is denoted by Adjective. 'Leisurely' is an adjective. 14. (A) The technician reminded them / (B) to have a thoroughly cleaning / (C) of the machine after each use / (D) No error

14.(B) Use ‘Having’ in place of ‘to have’.
Remind generally takes gerund form
after it.

15. (A) most of the girls are doing / (B) their post- graduation because / (C) they may get good husbands / (D) No error 15.(B) Use ‘so that’ in place of ‘be because’. If principle clause is in present tense and sub-ordinate clause starts with so that/ inorder/that in subordinate clause usemay. 16. (A) Such was his pronunciation / (B) as / (C) I could not understand him / (D) No error 16.(B) Use ‘that’ in place of ‘as’. The proper conjunction is ‘such that’. 17. (A) It was apparent for everyone / (B) present that if the patient did not receive / (C) medical attention fast he would die / (D) No error 17.(A) Use ‘to’ in place of ‘for’ Apparent takes preposition ‘to’. 18. (A) He knows very well / (B) what is expected from him / (C) but he is not able to fulfill all the expectations / (D) No error 18.(A) Use ‘it’ after ‘know’. Know is a transitive verb and transitive verb has an object after it. 19. (A) May brother has / (B) ordered for / (C) a new book / (D) No error 19.(B) Remove ‘for’ after ‘order’. If order is used as verb, do not use any preposition with it. 20. (A) That Brutus, who was his trusted friend/ (B) had attacked on him / (C) caused heart break to Julius Caesar / (D) No error 20.(B) Remove ‘on’ after ‘attack’. If attack is used as verb, do not use any preposition with it  Directions : In questions no (21-28), choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word and mark it in the answer sheet. 21. Dilate (A) Deteriorate (B) Weaken (C) Construct (D) Concentrate C 22. Tout (A) East aspersions on (B) Placate (C) Withhold consent (D) Misrepresent

tout
Attempt to sell (something), typically by pestering people in an aggressive or bold manner
D

23. Squalid
(A) Fervid (B) Florid
(C) Pristine (D) Abundant

C

squalid
(of a place) extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect.

24. Scotch
(A) Renovate (B) Entrust
(C) Unfasten (D) Encourage

D

25. Perfidy
(A) Tact (B) Generosity
(C) Loyalty (D) Gratitude

perfidy
Deceitfulness; untrustworthiness.

C

26. Out Landish
(A) Conventional (B) Prolific
(C) Unchanging (D) Noticeable

A

27. Plumb
(A) Reversed (B) Lofty
(C) Horizontal (D) Thin

C
plumb
Measure (the depth of a body of water)

28. FERVID
(A) Unexpected (B) Stubborn
(C) Restrained (D) Discouraged

fervid
Intensely enthusiastic or passionate, especially to an excessive degree.C

Directions : In question no (29-35) out of the four alternative, choose the one which best express the meaning of the given word and mark it in the answer sheet.29. HOAX (A) Malcontent (B) Argument (C) Imposter (D) Clown C 30. SYRUPY (A) Leave (B) Sweet (C) Arid (D) Quit syrupy Having the consistency or sweetness of syrup. B 31. HAUL (A) Sleepy (B) Crush (C) Proud (D) Pull haul (of a person) pull or drag with effort or force D 32. Jocund (A) Incredulous (B) Merry (C) Revolting (D) Dizzy jocund Cheerful and lighthearted. B 33. Neutral (A) Neutral (B) Unkind (C) Precious (D) Mean A 34. Erigh (A) Excite (B) Imitate (C) Trick (D) Apelike 34.wrong question 35. Magnetism (A) Ghost (B) Force (C) Charm (D) Courage C #FILLERS 36. The college term will end _____ a month. (A) in (B) with (C) after (D) after about A 37. They wanted advice _____ how they could procure funds for their new business. (A) about (B) to (C) for (D) on D 38. There is already opposition _____ the government’s industrial policy. (A) for (B) from (C) to (D) towards C 39. In an election those in power should feel obliged to complete _____ their opponents on equal terms. (A) with (B) towards (C) against (D) on A 40. The work on this project has been seriously set _____ (A) on (B) off (C) of (D) about B 41. This house is too expensive to keep _____ (A) off (B) up (C) to (D) at

B

42. Coal has become dearer _____ the end of the last year. (A) from (B) for (C) since (D) to C 43. A girl with blue eyes has just gone _____ the door. (A) off (B) in (C) beside (D) through D Directions : In questions (44 to 55) Four alternatives are given for the Idiom Phrase. Choose the alternatives which best expresses the meaning of idiom/ Phrase and mark it in the answer sheet.44. Fling away (A) to have an affair (B) to flare up (C) to throw aside violently (D) to swing C 45. Stick by (A) to adhere closely (B) stand by someone (C) to paste (D) to pass by A 46. Wink at (A) to tease somebody (B) to lime someone (C) to pretend not to see (D) to stare at C 47. To be on the wane (A) to complain (B) to be sick (C) to be boat (D) to be diminishing D 48. To give a person the cold shoulder (A) to offer someone ice-cream (B) to be humble (C) to threaten (D) to treat coldly D 49. To get one’s backup (A) to become irritated (B) to sit straight (C) to act proud (D) to give support A get one's back up. verb phrase. To become angry or make someone angry, esp in a way to cause one to resist : When they said he was lying, that got his back up(1887+) Idioms and Phrases with get someone's back up. 50. To feather one’s nest (A) to build one’s house (B) to harbor ill feelings (C) to enrich oneself when opportunity knows. (D) to acquire something in abundance C 51. To strike oil (A) to have found an oil well (B) to have lucky success (C) to have a close escape (D) to be unsuccessful

B

52. To talk shop (A) to talk a lot (B) to like to shop (C) to use phrases peculiar to one’s employment (D) to lie C 53. To draw a line (A) to fix a limit (B) to ovation someone (C) to be stern (D) to insult someone A 54. A swan song (A) melodious song (B) disharmonious display (C) utterance / statement made just before death or retirement (D) concocted tale C 55. A white elephant (A) precious thing (B) uncommon event (C) unprofitable possession (D) a rare phenomenon

C

Directions : In questions no. 76 to 85, out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences.76. One who forcibly seizes control of a bus or an aircraft (A) Pirate (B) Swindle (C) Hijacker (D) Pilferer C 77. The act of killing one’s wife (A) Genocide (B) Uxoricide (C) coincide (D) Avicide B 78. Music sung an played at night below a person’s window (A) Serenade (B) Sonnet (C) Lyric (D) Primo A 79. A government by the nobles (A) Democracy (B) Bureaucracy (C) Autocracy (D) Aristocracy

D

80. Anything written in a letter after it is signed (A) Posterity (C) Post diction (C) Postscript (D) Corrigendum C 81. Strong and settled dislike between two persons (A) Apathy (B) Hatred (C) Antipathy (D) Animosity C 82. A person who has no money to pay off his debts (A) Debtor (B) Pauper (C) Beggar (D) insolvent D 83. An entertainer who performs difficult physical actions (A) Clown (B) Gymnast (C) Magician (D) Aerobat D 84. A small house with all rooms on one floor (A) Bungalow (B) Cottage (C) Flat (D) Castle A 85. A song embodying religious and sacred emotions (A) Lyric (B) Ode (C) Hymn (D) Ballad

C

Direction (Q126 to 145) In each question below, a sentence is given with a part of it printed in bold type. That part may contain grammatical error, each sentence to fallow by phrase A. B and C. Find out which phrase should replace the phrase given in bold to correct the error. If sentence is correct, as it is and no correction is required mark (D) as a answer.126. How [many hundred rupees note] have you got? (A) Hundred - rupees note (B) Hundred - rupees notes (C) Hundred - rupee notes (D) No improvement C 127. Soldiers are trained to [behave] without question. (A) Act (B) Obey (C) Observe (D) No improvement B 128. My sincere advice to her is [in pursuit of his] education instead of taking up a job. (A) to pursuing her (B) in the pursuit of her (C) in pursuing (D) No improvement B 129. Admission [to any college in] that city is almost impossible, as the seats are reserved only for men. (A) in any college of (B) of any college into (C) for a college of (D) with any college in A 130. She told the police that [he had been robbed of] all his money by a stranger. (A) had been robbed of (B) had to be robbed from (C) had been rob off (D) No improvement C 131. If the accused [was guilty for] the crime, he should be punished. (A) was guilty in (B) has been guilty for (C) is guilty of (D) No improvement

C

133. [Unless your work hard], you will not pass. (A) as longer you work hard (B) till you work hard (C) until you work hard (D) No improvement D 134. You called on me when I was not at home[don’t you?](A) did you? (B) didn’t you? (C) didn’t I? (D) No improvement C 135. They had not [been sympathetic] to the poor. (A) being sympathetic (B) been sympathized by (C) Sympathetic (D) No improvement D 136. He [tried hardly] and that let to his success. (A) hardly had he tried (B) had he tried hardly (C) he had tried hard (D) he hard tried C 137. [He has asked] for the name of those employees involved in the project. (A) Has asked (B) having asked about (C) was having asked (D) No improvement D 138. [No sooner has he agreed] to many her than he started having terrible doubts. (A) He no sooner had agreed (B) No sooner had he agreed (C) No sooner did he agreed (D) No improvement B 139. The good fortune [of being your student] in my younger days has helped me greatly in my life. (A) of my being your student (B) of my myself being your student (C) of my having been your student (D) No improvement A 140. He is wealthy today because he seized every opportunity [who come] his way. (A) that came (B) which comes (C) Coming by (D) which come in A 141. Epidemics are likely [to break off] in the areas wanted flood water receded. (A) break out (B) break up (C) break in (D) No improvement

A

142. The possible market where the [product can sold] depends upon several considerations including the tastes, likes, dislikes, etc. of the inhabitants. (A) produce can sold (B) product can sale (C) product can be sold (D) No improvement C 143. Had the opportunity [been given] to him he would have proved successful. (A) being given to (B) given to (C) being given for (D) No improvement D 144. Mr Sen’s colleagues asked him [that he planned] to do after his retirement. (A) when he planned (B) that his plans (C) what he planned (D) No improvement C 145. As a famous historian he has traveled around the world giving lectures [on rare subjects.](A) rarely to subjects (B) of rare subjects (C) with rarest of subjects (D) No improvement D

Direction (171-180) Fill up the blanks in the following sentence from the response (A), (B), (C) and (D).171. Never entertain the fear _____ being unsuccessful. (A) of (B) with (C) for (D) at A 172. The declaration calls _____ barring all the weapons from alter space. (A) of (B) with (C) for (D) all A 173. Nuclear weapons threatened to annihilate not only all that man had created _____ the age but also man himself. (A) for (B) through (C) in (D) by B 174. Many families in India have to depend _____ the earning of the one person. (A) after (B) on (C) by (D) over B 175. Divide this sum _____ all the friends. (A) in (B) to (C) between (D) among D 176. What was the cause _____ communal cant In Meerut? (A) of (B) for (C) at (D) in A 177. The Government has formally terminated the purported agreement entered _____ with the fair far group. (A) in (B) into (C) at (D) by B 178. The war _____ tax evasion and black market wing continues unabated. (A) for (B) with (C) against (D) at GIVEN A 179. Direct taxes contribute only 20 per cent _____ the total tax revenue. (A) for (B) at (C) with (D) to D 180. Once again on anniversary of Independence we have to fortify our self _____ the hope that we shall over come our difficulties. (A) for (B) with (C) in (D) by

B

Direction (Question 186-191) Fill in the blanks with the help of options given below.186. The condition necessary _____ this project have not been met (A) of completion (B) for the complete of (C) of complete (D) for the completely GIVEN D BUT IT SHOULD BE "FOR THE COMPLETION" 187. One difficulty _____ at night is limited vision (A) with driving (B) be driven (C) to drive (D) well drive A 188. Research in the work place reveals that people works for many reasons _____ (A) money beside (B) money besides (C) beside money (D) besides money D 189 _____ on known quantities is the tank of Algebra. (A) to found (B) find (C) the find (D) finding D 190. The whole town was plunged _____ sorrow after the massage of the students. (A) in (B) into (C) to (D) up B 191. This novel is written _____ an Indian (A) by (B) as (C) from (D) into

A

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