SSC GD Constable (English) - 11 March 2019 Shift 3

11 March 2019 • 100 questions

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

Can you (1)               a world without human beings? Who but humans (2)                have utilized the resources and created a (3)                and cultural environment? The people living in a country are important to (4)                   the economy and the society. They (5)                are the greatest resource.

Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 1.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. imagine.

Let's have a look at the meaning of the given options:-

  1. realize- to know and understand that something is true or that something has happened.
  2. figure- an amount (in numbers) or a price.
  3. devise- to invent a new way of doing something.
  4. imagine- to think that something is probably true; to suppose.

"Imagine" which means "to think that something is probably true; to suppose" fits the context appropriately.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.

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  1. Q1.Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 1.
  2. Q2.Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 2.
  3. Q3.Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 3.
  4. Q4.Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 4.
  5. Q5.Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 5.
  6. Q6.Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. Violation of…
  7. Q7.Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. A…
  8. Q8.Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
  9. Q9.Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
  10. Q10.Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the given word. INTEGRATION
  11. Q11.Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the given word. ISOLATION
  12. Q12.Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. ABUNDANT
  13. Q13.Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. ILLICIT
  14. Q14.Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. A snake in the grass
  15. Q15.Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Piece of cake
  16. Q16.Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. The elephants are the most…
  17. Q17.Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. The house remained ___ for a…
  18. Q18.Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. Dense mangroves are common…
  19. Q19.Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. We should take ___ measures…
  20. Q20.Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the…
  21. Q21.Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the…
  22. Q22.Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the…
  23. Q23.Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error…
  24. Q24.Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error…
  25. Q25.Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error…
  26. Q26.In which year was The Reserve Bank of India was established?
  27. Q27.The reign of the ____ dynasty has been described as the golden age of Indian…
  28. Q28.The railway budget is:
  29. Q29.The process of ____ is used to increase the shelf life of milk by destroying…
  30. Q30.Leguminous plants replenish the soil by the presence of _____.
  31. Q31.An ecosystem consists of:
  32. Q32.Which is the deepest lake in the world?
  33. Q33.A stain of curry on a white cloth become reddish brown when soap is used…
  34. Q34.The Aga Khan Palace is located in the state of:
  35. Q35.Which of the following is not a Metamorphic rock?
  36. Q36.The Goods and Services Tax allowed India to become:
  37. Q37.The 2017 Sahitya Academy award for Bengali was won by:
  38. Q38.The men’s title of the 2018 Australian Open Tennis Championship,was won by ____.
  39. Q39.What is one of the factors considered in assessing the Poverty Line in India?
  40. Q40.The Prime Minister who led India during the 1965 war with Pakistan is:
  41. Q41.A person who advocates separation of the state from religious institutions is…
  42. Q42.Where did the Chipko movement first start in India?
  43. Q43.The British ruled India for nearly:
  44. Q44.In the 2016 Olympics men’s singles, badminton title was won by:
  45. Q45.The Chola Empire of the South emerged in the:
  46. Q46.‘Matki’ is a form of dance from the state of:
  47. Q47.The ‘Ghumura’ dance is from the state of:
  48. Q48.The major gap in the Western Ghats is at:
  49. Q49.Photosynthesis is in plants that converts light energy to ____ energy.
  50. Q50.Which of the following was the first Law Minister of Independent India?
  51. Q51.In bag there are coins of 25 paisa, 50 paisa and 1 rupee in the ratio of 3 : 4…
  52. Q52.The bar graph shows the number of paintings sold by an art gallery in each…
  53. Q53.The slant height of a right circular cone is 15 m and its height is 9 m. The…
  54. Q54.An article was sold for Rs. 4,000. Had a discount of 10% was being offered…
  55. Q55.The line graph shows the scores of a batsman in 6 consecutive matches. What is…
  56. Q56.Two students appeared for an examination. One student who scored 20 marks more…
  57. Q57.120 men consume 720 kg of rice in 30 days. In how many days can 90 men consume…
  58. Q58.The value of 24 ÷ 4 × (3 + 3) ÷ 2 is:
  59. Q59.The pie charts show the market share of companies in the rice market in 2017…
  60. Q60.How much time will it take for an amount of Rs. 360 to yield Rs. 72 as…
  61. Q61.The average weight of 8 people increases by 2.5 kg when a new person comes in…
  62. Q62.The value of 64 ÷ 2 × (9 ÷ 3) × 3 ÷ 9 - 32 is:
  63. Q63.A right triangle with sides 5 cm, 12 cm and 13 cm is rotated about the side 12…
  64. Q64.The ratio of the number of boys and girls in a college is 6 : 7. If the…
  65. Q65.In X's opinion, his weight is greater than 60 kg but less than 68 kg, Y…
  66. Q66.A sum of money amounted to Rs. 720 in 2 years and Rs. 792 in 3 years when…
  67. Q67.A and B can complete a task in 40 days and 16 days respectively. A started the…
  68. Q68.Excluding stoppages, the speed of a bus is 70 kmph and including stoppages, it…
  69. Q69.The median of 31, 25, 17, 23, 45 and 59 is:
  70. Q70.The least number that should be added to 2,397 so that the sum is exactly…
  71. Q71.A hollow copper pipe is 22 cm long and its external diameter is 28 cm.If the…
  72. Q72.A and B can together complete a task 40 days. They worked together for 30 days…
  73. Q73.A discount of 20% in the price of rice enables X to buy 5 kg more rice for Rs…
  74. Q74.A train 400 m long passes a pole in 20 seconds. What is the speed of the train?
  75. Q75.The cost price of 27 articles is same as the selling price of 18 articles…
  76. Q76.Select the correct option that will fill in the blank and complete the series…
  77. Q77.In a certain code, COLD is coded as GSPH, then how is NOT coded in the same way?
  78. Q78.Find the missing number from the below options. [Image]
  79. Q79.In the question, two statements are given, followed by three conclusions, I…
  80. Q80.Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the…
  81. Q81.Four options have been given out of which three are alike in some manner…
  82. Q82.If MUNREB is written as 628146 and IESRES as 345145, how will SERBER be written?
  83. Q83.Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the…
  84. Q84.Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace ‘*’ signs and…
  85. Q85.Select the correct option that will fill in the blank and complete the series…
  86. Q86.Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the…
  87. Q87.Which of the following answer figure will complete the given figure? [Image]
  88. Q88.Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the…
  89. Q89.Some boys are sitting in a row facing north. Ganesh is 7th on the left of…
  90. Q90.Choose the option that most closely resembles the mirror image of the given…
  91. Q91.In the following question, a piece of paper is folded in the manner shown in…
  92. Q92.Select the correct option that will fill in the blank and complete the series…
  93. Q93.Choose the option figure in which the problem figure is hidden/embedded. [Image]
  94. Q94.A, O, M, H, K and U are sitting in a circle facing the centre. A is not…
  95. Q95.Four letter clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some…
  96. Q96.Four words have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner, while…
  97. Q97.Choose the option which completes the given figure series [Image]
  98. Q98.The statements below are followed by two conclusions labelled I and II…
  99. Q99.A, B, C, D and E are sitting in a row. C is between D and A, E is neither at…
  100. Q100.Study the diagram below and identify the region representing girls who are…