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SSC GD Constable (English) - 6 Feb 2023 - Shift 4

6 February 2023 • 80 questions

Mock testSource label: Test Series

Question 1 / 80

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Amidst all the chaos and suffering caused by the pandemic, there are some positive stories of grit, (1) _______________ and bravado. Some businesses understood the needs of the times to make (2) _______________ profits. Businesses diversified and (3) _______________ successful. Although there are numerous stories of people and business owners (4) ________________ due to lockdowns, this small percentage of success stories is like the light at the end of the (5) _________________.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

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

  • The phrase "the light at the end of the tunnel" is an idiomatic expression used to convey the hope or relief that comes after a challenging or difficult period.
  • The other options ("kernel," "hill," "rope") do not convey the same metaphorical meaning related to overcoming difficulties.

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  1. Q1.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
  2. Q2.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
  3. Q3.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
  4. Q4.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
  5. Q5.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
  6. Q6.Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
  7. Q7.Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Like oil and water
  8. Q8.Identify the correctly spelt sentence.
  9. Q9.Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Mandatory
  10. Q10.Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Culpable
  11. Q11.Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the given…
  12. Q12.Select the most appropriate homophone to fill in the blank. There was a big…
  13. Q13.Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment…
  14. Q14.Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Worthless
  15. Q15.Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word to fill in the blank in…
  16. Q16.Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. White elephant
  17. Q17.Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option…
  18. Q18.Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the…
  19. Q19.Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Abolish
  20. Q20.Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment…
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  22. Q22._____ is the fluid content inside the plasma membrane.
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  26. Q26.The Satavahana kingdom was established about how many years ago ?
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  29. Q29.Karaga, one of the oldest festivals of ______, is celebrated in honour of…
  30. Q30.Which religion's teachings are depicted in the Sattriya dance, one of the…
  31. Q31.Which of the following dancers won the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2004?
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  33. Q33.Given among the following,__ is a food crop
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  36. Q36.In which of the following climates can you grow a rubber crop?
  37. Q37.Who became the youngest speaker in the history of the Maharashtra State…
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  40. Q40.What was the targeted economic growth rate as per the Sixth Five-Year Plan?
  41. Q41.Which number is one less than the sum of all the prime factors of 2310?
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  43. Q43.A man purchased 25 litres of milk at the cost price of Rs.25 per litre. Now he…
  44. Q44.In which ratio a trader must mix two quantities of ₹18 per kg and ₹27 per kg…
  45. Q45.Two successive price increases of 5% and 5% of an article are equivalent to a…
  46. Q46.A, B, and C can complete a work in 4 days, 8 days, and 16 days respectively…
  47. Q47.A trader mixes 26 kg of raw salt which costs Rs.2 per kg with 30 kg of raw…
  48. Q48.The greatest number, by which when the numbers 1658 and 2038 are divided, the…
  49. Q49.The ratio of the salaries of A and B is 4 : 5 and the ratio of their…
  50. Q50.Applied to a bill for Rs. 10000 the difference between a discount of 30…
  51. Q51.If the radius of the base and the height of a cylinder are 11cm and 21 cm…
  52. Q52.In a school, the ratio of boys to girls is 7 : 11. If there are 3420 students…
  53. Q53.The Rajdhani train travels in a straight line at a constant speed of 75 km/h…
  54. Q54.The diameter and height of a cylindrical tower are 10 m and 21m, respectively…
  55. Q55.20 men can finish a piece of work in 5 days, whereas it takes 24 women to…
  56. Q56.A sumof money is lent out at compound interest rate of 20% per annum…
  57. Q57.If A is the average of first 5 natural numbers and B is the average of first 5…
  58. Q58.A motor-cycle covers 50 km with a speed of 25 km/hr. What must be the speed of…
  59. Q59.Mukesh took some loan from a bank at the rate of 5% per annum compounded…
  60. Q60.In a certain rectangle, the ratio of length to width of the rectangle is 3 : 2…
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  62. Q62.Which two signs should be interchanged to make the equation mathematically…
  63. Q63.In this question, three statements are given, followed by two conclusions…
  64. Q64.Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they…
  65. Q65.Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the…
  66. Q66.Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given…
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  68. Q68.In a certain code language, STAR is coded as 58, and ALARM is coded as 45. How…
  69. Q69.Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way…
  70. Q70.Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given…
  71. Q71.Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given…
  72. Q72.Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way…
  73. Q73.O, P, Q, R, and S are sitting on a circular table facing toward the centre. R…
  74. Q74.Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given…
  75. Q75.Select the mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as…
  76. Q76.A paper is folded and cut as shown below. How will it appear when unfolded?…
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