English PYQ — Page 542

31,271 questions across SSC exams.

  1. SSC CGL • 2022

    Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph. A. “How do you manage to complete so much work?” he asked the student. B. Looking at the huge pile of books on…

  2. SSC Stenographer • 2026

    Choose the one word substitute for the below sentence. Aditya waited patiently in the small room that served as the entrance to a much larger space.

  3. SSC CGL • 2018

    Improve the bracketed part of the sentence. It called for an end to (discrimination based at gender) against those who do not conform to the gender assigned to them.

  4. SSC Stenographer • 2025

    Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow by selecting the most appropriate option from the given alternatives. In today's digital age, convenience often comes at the cost of privacy. Every time a user browses a website…

  5. SSC Stenographer • 2025

    Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow by selecting the most appropriate option from the given alternatives. In the age of endless options-from streaming services to social media platforms-modern individuals face what…

  6. SSC CGL • 2016

    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. Let Sumita help him.

  7. 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: All these factors together can help eradicate poverty…

  8. SSC Stenographer • 2026

    Choose the one word substitute for the below sentence. Anjali dedicated her career to exploring the branch of anthropology that investigates the lives of prehistoric people.

  9. SSC CGL • 2019

    Given below are four jumbled sentences. Pick the option that gives their correct order. A. Unfortunately this resulted in his going to jail. B. As a child he always landed in trouble. C. Louis Armstrong was a famous jazz musician. D. Once he found a pistol…

  10. SSC CPO • 2021

    Parts of the following sentence are given as options. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. The plant will die unless you will water it every day

  11. SSC CPO • 2021

    Given below are four sentences in jumbled order. Pick the option that gives their correct order. A. Suddenly in the evening, a dark and menacing storm quickly gathered. B. Prashant had gone to Ersama, a coastal town in Odisha, to spend the day with a friend…

  12. SSC CGL • 2019

    Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. The exact opposite

  13. SSC Stenographer • 2026

    Identify the grammatical error in the sentence below. There isn't much time to spare. You'd better buy your ticket with the train.

  14. SSC Stenographer • 2025

    Read the passage and answer the questions: Much of the discussion in this book is about biases of intuition. However, the focus on biases does not mean that intuition is always wrong-far from it. Most of the time, the quick judgments of our intuitive mind…

  15. SSC Stenographer • 2025

    In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank: Modern ethical debates tend to concern the conflict between deontological and consequentialist approaches, each…

  16. SSC CGL • 2018

    Improve the bracketed part of the sentence. The Centre should revisit (their) draft and incorporate the inputs of the report submitted by the standing committee and an expert panel.

  17. 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 need to be more physically healthy and fit to win the…

  18. SSC Stenographer • 2025

    Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow by selecting the most appropriate option from the given alternatives. As algorithms increasingly curate our digital experiences what we read, watch, buy, or even whom we date-they…

  19. SSC Stenographer • 2026

    Identify the part containing a grammatical or structural error: Ten miles are a long distance to walk.

  20. SSC Stenographer • 2025

    Read the passage and answer the questions: As artificial intelligence (AI) technologies continue to proliferate across every sector of human activity, the ethical implications of their deployment have become a matter of urgent concern. Once relegated to the…

  21. SSC Stenographer • 2026

    Select the option that expresses the given sentence in Direct to Indirect Speech. He said, "Let's go for a walk."

  22. SSC Stenographer • 2025

    Read the following passage and answer the questions based on the passage: Microfinance institutions (MFIs) have become crucial agents for advancing financial inclusion in rural areas. Through extending small loans and savings accounts to people who don't…

  23. SSC Stenographer • 2025

    Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow by selecting the most appropriate option from the given alternatives. In a small village, a government school has become an example of clean energy use. The school uses solar panels to…

  24. SSC CPO • 2025

    Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select ‘No improvement required’. John was absent from the meeting because he was sick, nor did he inform anyone.

  25. SSC Stenographer • 2026

    Choose the option that best describes the meaning of the underlined word in the given sentence: The king was a benevolent ruler who ruled the kingdom for two decades.

  26. SSC CGL • 2016

    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 scorpion stung the farmer.

  27. SSC CGL • 2020

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. Her success as a singer was a nine days’ wonder.

  28. SSC Stenographer • 2025

    Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow by selecting the most appropriate option from the given alternatives. In today's digital age, convenience often comes at the cost of privacy. Every time a user browses a website…

  29. SSC CGL • 2022

    Select the correct active form of the given sentence. You are advised not to travel interstate during the lockdown.

  30. SSC CGL • 2022

    Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Strong dislike between two persons

  31. SSC Stenographer • 2026

    Choose the one word substitute for the below sentence. Priyanka enjoyed studying texts filled with expressions that were commonly used in ancient times but have since fallen out of general use.

  32. SSC Stenographer • 2026

    Identify the grammatical error in the sentence below. Britains towns were given a new and an elegant appearance between 1700 and 1830.

  33. SSC CPO • 2023

    Complete the following collocation. My younger brother does not ___ enough risks in life.

  34. SSC CGL • 2018

    and did __ despair of governing so great a realm.

  35. SSC Stenographer • 2026

    Choose the one word substitute for the below sentence. Farhan faced criticism from his community after being labeled for abandoning his faith and religious beliefs.

  36. SSC CGL • 2017

    invariably has a less _

  37. SSC Stenographer • 2025

    Read the passage and answer the questions: Changes that seem small and unimportant at first will compound into remarkable results if you're willing to stick with them for years. We often convince ourselves that massive success requires massive action…

  38. SSC Stenographer • 2025

    Read the following passage and answer the questions based on the passage: Wildlife conservation has increased in importance since governments and NGOs have realized that locals are vital guardians of the environment. Instead of mandating top-down orders…

  39. SSC CGL • 2019

    Select the most appropriate direct form of the given sentence. The teacher asked Avika what had happened to her and why her nose was bleeding.

  40. SSC Stenographer • 2026

    Choose the one word substitute for the below sentence. The term for something that causes sexual arousal is called:

  41. SSC Stenographer • 2026

    Choose the part of the sentence that contains an error: She is senior than me by five years.

  42. SSC CGL • 2016

    In the following question, a sentence / a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose "No Improvement"…

  43. SSC Stenographer • 2026

    Select the option that expresses the given sentence in Direct Speech. I said that it was cold.

  44. SSC Stenographer • 2026

    A sentence is provided in indirect speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding direct speech: The analyst commented that, had the data been normalized, the projections would have aligned…

  45. SSC CGL • 2018

    Improve the bracketed part of the sentence. (Once emerged business) is clearly defence manufacturing and hence the group has tied up with global defence companies for starting production in India.

  46. SSC CGL • 2020

    Select the most appropriate indirect form of the given sentence. Taru said, “Kavya is going to her grandmother’s house today for the weekend.”

  47. SSC CPO • 2024

    Select the meaning of the given idiom. Forty winks.

  48. SSC CGL • 2020

    Select the most appropriate option to improve the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select ‘No improvement’. He turned a deaf ear on the advices of his parents.

  49. SSC CGL • 2018

    Improve the bracketed part of the sentence. Our biological knowledge of even some of the commonest animals is (embarrassed) slight and it is here that zoos can be of inestimable value in amassing information.

  50. SSC CGL • 2016

    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. Late arrival of the Gomati Express created confusion among…