English PYQ — Page 493
31,271 questions across SSC exams.
SSC Stenographer • 2023
Select the most appropriate synonym of the word ‘conventional’.
SSC CGL • 2025
Read the passage and answer the questions: The genesis of railway transportation marks one of humanity's most transformative engineering feats, profoundly reshaping industrial, social, and economic landscapes. Early prototypes, such as horse-drawn wagonways…
SSC CPO • 2025
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Be on the same page
SSC GD • 2026
Complete the cloze passage by filling in the blanks with the most appropriate words. Cartoons and fantasy shows have become an inseparable part of childhood. Children today spend hours watching animated characters who fight villains, explore magical lands…
SSC MTS • 2026
Choose the most suitable one-word substitution for the following. One who quickly understands and responds to situations.
SSC CGL • 2023
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word. Aunt May thought that Uncle Ken’s job as a manager at Firpo’s hotel in Shimla was a stable one.
SSC CHSL • 2024
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A sudden violent event that brings about great loss or destruction
SSC CGL • 2025
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word: ASSIDUOUS
SSC GD • 2026
Complete the cloze passage by filling in the blanks with the most appropriate words. Horses __A_ companions of humans for thousands of years. They carried warriors into battles, pulled carts __B__ villages, and became symbols of power and grace. Even today…
SSC MTS • 2024
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. John’s coffee is hot than Jack’s.
SSC CGL • 2025
Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. Voluble
SSC MTS • 2026
Which of the following options is the most suitable conversion of the following sentence into Passive Voice? We were rearranging the library when the earthquake occurred.
SSC CGL • 2020
Given below are four sentences in jumbled order. Pick the option that gives their correct order. A. “Wow! That’s fantastic news,” said his family and friends. B. He had gone to Kolkata for the inter-state swimming championship. C. Irfan was a swimming champ…
SSC MTS • 2024
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Sathish remained unwavering in the face of the assaulting gang, standing as resolute as ____.
SSC GD • 2026
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions based on the passage: An exemplum is a story used to illustrate a broader moral or thematic point. It was often employed within religious sermons. Popular during the Middle Ages, this device…
SSC GD • 2026
Complete the cloze passage by filling in the blanks with the most appropriate words. It was a rainy evening when Rohan __ A __ a crowded city bus. He had just finished his tuition classes and was eager to reach home. As he searched for his ticket, he __ B __…
SSC CPO • 2021
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 required’. He is wanting to give Rahul a guitar on his birthday.
SSC MTS • 2026
Select the correct alternative to fill in the blank with the correct preposition in the following sentence. The secretary has signed the document ____ the chairman of the selection committee.
SSC GD • 2026
Complete the cloze passage by filling in the blanks with the most appropriate words. In today's world, brands are more than just names; they represent trust, quality, and identity. For example, when people hear the name Apple, they immediately think of sleek…
SSC MTS • 2026
Select the correct alternative to fill in the blank with the correct preposition in the following sentence. Raghav is deaf ___ the left ear.
SSC MTS • 2024
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank and complete the given phrase. She was on cloud ____ after receiving the scholarship.
SSC MTS • 2024
The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer. This is the best novel / I have read, / in a…
SSC MTS • 2024
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Tom will _____ the document to the office tomorrow.
SSC MTS • 2024
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
SSC MTS • 2026
____ the latest census, the population of India is around 1.46 billion.
SSC CGL • 2020
Select the correct direct form of the given sentence. Sanjeev said that he would surely succeed.
SSC MTS • 2024
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. He pressed the _____ just in time to avoid the accident.
SSC Stenographer • 2024
Sentences of a paragraph—labelled A, B, C, D—are given below in jumbled order. Select the option that arranges the sentences in the correct logical order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph. A.The Booker is awarded on 17 October, which also happens…
SSC CGL • 2022
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If you have / remained calm / you could have / saved the situation.
SSC CGL • 2018
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase. Fear of pain
SSC MTS • 2026
Select the correct alternative to fill in the blank with the correct preposition in the following sentence. The wife has a strange influence ____ her husband.
SSC MTS • 2026
Select the correct alternative to fill in the blank with the correct preposition in the following sentence. The young man agreed __ the proposal of the officer.
SSC MTS • 2024
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. The place where soldiers live
SSC MTS • 2026
Which of the following options is the most suitable conversion of the following sentence into Passive Voice? Does the company provide customer support services 24/7?
SSC MTS • 2026
Select the correct alternative to fill in the blank with the correct preposition in the following sentence. The annoyed lady refrained __ reprimanding the stranger.
SSC MTS • 2026
Select the correct alternative to fill in the blank with the correct preposition in the following sentence. The country is teeming __ prodigies in almost every state.
SSC GD • 2026
Complete the cloze passage by filling in the blanks with the most appropriate words. Last winter, Ananya traveled alone to Shimla for a school competition. The town, covered in snow, looked like a painting that had come alive. She checked into the guesthouse…
SSC MTS • 2026
Which of the following options is the most suitable conversion of the following sentence into active voice? When were these pamphlets being distributed?
SSC MTS • 2024
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given sentence. Uluru is the world's largest monolith and Australia's recognisable natural icon with an elliptical shape and a circumfarence of around 94 kilometers.
SSC MTS • 2024
Select the correct spelling of the underlined word in the given sentence. Sometimes, the nicknames of children, given to them by their loved ones in childhood, give them a true sense of embarresment, especially when they are called by those names in front of…
SSC MTS • 2024
Select the word that has the same meaning (SYNONYM) as the underlined word in the given sentence. The prisoners were living in appalling conditions.
SSC MTS • 2024
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Commence
SSC CGL • 2016
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence. Tending to associate with others of one's kind
SSC MTS • 2024
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution’. Commodity prices are the dearer in the present economic scenario.
SSC MTS • 2024
The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer. I am / cleaning the sofa / when she called me.
SSC MTS • 2026
Select the correct alternative to fill in the blank with the correct preposition in the following sentence. The young man resorted __ stealing when he did not get a job to sustain his family.
SSC Stenographer • 2022
The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer. The world will/ not stop for you, / it will…
SSC CGL • 2017
What does not seem as 'not good or normal' in the context of this essay?
SSC CGL • 2018
The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options. P: We think and talk a lot about Leadership and how to develop…
SSC MTS • 2024
The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer. She was amazed by / the unique architecture of…