[27 July 2023 - Shift 3]*SSC CGL Previous Years Questions Solution and Explanation | English Language and Comprehension

Previous Years Questions Solution & Explanation
(English Language & Comprehension)

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Que. 1. Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. 

Polyethylene terephthalate, one of the most often recycled plastics and the material used in the majority of water and soda bottles, can be transformed into everything from polyester fabric to automotive parts. 

Option :

 1. might be placed 

 2. might be evolved 

 3. may be converted 

 4. may be devaluated

Ans :- 3. may be converted

Explanation :- The underlined segment in the sentence is "can be transformed into". We need to choose an option that can substitute this segment appropriately.

Let's analyze each option:

• "might be placed": This doesn't convey the idea of transformation from one form to another. It suggests more of a physical location rather than a change in material form.
• "might be evolved": While "evolved" can imply change, it doesn't specifically convey the idea of transformation into different types of products from the original material.
• "may be converted": This option is the most appropriate because "converted" directly implies changing from one form or state to another, which fits well with the context of transforming plastic into different products.
• "may be devaluated": This means to decrease in value, which is completely unrelated to the context of transforming plastic into various products.

Therefore, the most appropriate option that can substitute "can be transformed into" in the sentence is: may be conveted.

Que. 2. Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word. 

I have thus far sketched the events of my life, but I have not shown how much I have depended on books not only for pleasure and for the wisdom they bring to all who read, but also for that knowledge which comes to others through their eyes and their ears. 

Option :

1. clarity 

2. folly 

3. insight 

4. emotion

Ans :- 3. insight

Explanation :- The underlined word is "wisdom". To find the most appropriate synonym, let's analyze the options:

• clarity: Clarity refers to clearness or the quality of being easy to understand. It is not synonymous with "wisdom".
• folly: Folly means lack of good sense; foolishness. It is the opposite in meaning to "wisdom".
• insight: Insight refers to the capacity to gain an accurate and deep intuitive understanding of a person or thing. This can be closely related to wisdom, as wisdom often involves insight into life or situations.
• emotion: Emotion refers to a strong feeling deriving from one's circumstances, mood, or relationships with others. It is not synonymous with "wisdom".

Among the options provided, "insight" is the most appropriate synonym for "wisdom" in the context of the sentence. Therefore, the correct answer is: insight.

Que. 3. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.

The deer was killed by the boar. 

Option :

1. The deer killed the boar. 

2. The boar was killing the deer. 

3. The boar was killed by the deer. 

4. The boar killed the deer

Ans :- 4. The boar killed the deer

Explanation :- The given sentence "The deer was killed by the boar" is in the passive voice. To convert it into active voice, we need to make the subject of the sentence (the one performing the action) the subject of the active voice sentence.

Let's analyze the options:

• The deer killed the boar. - This option correctly changes the passive sentence into active voice. Here, "the deer" is the subject performing the action ("killed").
• The boar was killing the deer. - This is in passive voice and doesn't correctly rephrase the original sentence.
• The boar was killed by the deer. - This is in passive voice and is the reverse of the original sentence.
• The boar killed the deer. - This option correctly changes the sentence into active voice. Here, "the boar" is the subject performing the action ("killed").

Therefore, the correct answer is: The boar killed the deer.

Que. 4. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. 

She could easily eat the _________ biryani by herself. 

Option :

1. haul 

2. whole 

3. hall 

4. hole

Ans :- 2. Whole

Explanation :- The sentence "She could easily eat the _________ biryani by herself" implies that she can consume an entire portion or entirety of biryani.

Let's analyze the options:

• haul: This means to pull or drag something with effort, which does not fit the context of eating biryani.

• whole: This is the correct option. "Whole" means entire or complete, which fits perfectly in the context of eating all of the biryani by herself.

• hall: This refers to a large room or building, which is unrelated to the context of eating biryani.

• hole: This refers to an opening or gap in something, which is not appropriate in this context.

Therefore, the most appropriate option to fill in the blank is: Whole