In the following question, out of given four alternative, select the one which the best substitute of the phrase.
A low-level tract of uncultivated grassland.
1. Island
2. Peninsula
3. Meadow
4. Oasis
A low-level tract of uncultivated grassland.
1. Island
2. Peninsula
3. Meadow
4. Oasis
Select the option that best expresses the meaning of the idiom or phrase given below.
To strike one's colours
1. To listen carefully
2. To make a guess
3. To surrender
4. To be victorious
To strike one's colours
1. To listen carefully
2. To make a guess
3. To surrender
4. To be victorious
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Select the most appropriate option to substitute the highlighted segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution’.
The workers’ union has threatened (for going to) an indefinite strike.
1. to go on
2. No substitution
3. for go to
4. to be going for
The workers’ union has threatened (for going to) an indefinite strike.
1. to go on
2. No substitution
3. for go to
4. to be going for
The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contains an error in the use of articles. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
Wildfires can start/ with a natural occurrence/ such as a lightning strike/ or the human-made spark.
1. with a natural occurrence
2. such as a lightning strike
3. or the human-made spark
4. Wildfires can start
Wildfires can start/ with a natural occurrence/ such as a lightning strike/ or the human-made spark.
1. with a natural occurrence
2. such as a lightning strike
3. or the human-made spark
4. Wildfires can start
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
To sow the dragon's teeth
1. To disturb the work
2. To suspect something foul
3. To do something that inadvertently leads to trouble
4. To act foolishly
To sow the dragon's teeth
1. To disturb the work
2. To suspect something foul
3. To do something that inadvertently leads to trouble
4. To act foolishly
Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.
It was due to t͟r͟e͟a͟c͟h͟e͟r͟o͟u͟s͟ leaders that he decided to leave the party. (SSC CGL 2023)
It was due to t͟r͟e͟a͟c͟h͟e͟r͟o͟u͟s͟ leaders that he decided to leave the party. (SSC CGL 2023)
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9%
Devoted
65%
Disloyal
17%
Transient
9%
Ravenous
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
T͟r͟i͟v͟i͟a͟l͟ issues have always interested our boss. (SSC CGL 2023)
T͟r͟i͟v͟i͟a͟l͟ issues have always interested our boss. (SSC CGL 2023)
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10%
Fierce
9%
Hopeful
68%
Significant
13%
Common
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct indirect speech.
She said, “Would that I had studied harder!”
She said, “Would that I had studied harder!”
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55%
She wished that she had studied harder.
16%
She wish that she had studied harder
22%
She wished that she has studied harder
7%
She wished that she had study hard.
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active passive voice.
The states of Maharashtra and Gujarat have been alerted about the impending cyclone by NDRF.
The states of Maharashtra and Gujarat have been alerted about the impending cyclone by NDRF.
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65%
NDRF has alerted the states of Maharashtra and Gujarat about the impending cyclone.
13%
NDRF alerted the states of Maharashtra and Gujarat about the impending cyclone.
11%
NDRF was alerting the states of Maharashtra and Gujarat about the impending cyclone.
12%
NDRF has been alerting the states of Maharashtra and Gujarat about the impending cyclone.
Select the correctly spelt word.
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15%
hindrence
76%
hindrance
7%
hindranse
2%
hinndrance
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Lock, stock and barrel
1. Successfully
2. Banker
3. Completely
4. Unhealthy
Lock, stock and barrel
1. Successfully
2. Banker
3. Completely
4. Unhealthy
In the following question, out of the four alternatives select the best alternative which expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.
Scrape the barrel
1. Try very hard to achieve something
2. Do something out of compulsion
3. To find the last remains
4. To devote a lot of time to an activity
Scrape the barrel
1. Try very hard to achieve something
2. Do something out of compulsion
3. To find the last remains
4. To devote a lot of time to an activity