SSCCGL English Language And Comprehension

Question 51

In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences.
A person who is very selective, disgusted easily, and is hard to please.

  • fastidious

  • ambiguous

  • selector

  • misanthrope

Solution

A.

fastidious

Question 52

In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences.
The period between two reigns

  • anachronism

  • interregnum

  • intermission

  • era

Solution

B.

interregnum

Question 53

In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences.
Rub or wipe out

  • efface

  • plunder

  • terminate

  • remove

Solution

A.

efface

Question 54

In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences.
A statement in which you say the same thing twice in different words

  • temerity

  • tarragon

  • tautology

  • repetition

Solution

C.

tautology

Question 55

In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences.
One who is known widely but usually unfavourably is

  • famous

  • illustrious

  • notorious

  • tarnished

Solution

C.

notorious