SSCCGL english language and comprehension

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SSCCGLENEL12018606

In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and mark it by selecting the appropriate action.

At night, the hungry orphan would sneak into the kitchen and ...........tiny amounts of food.

  • prefer

  • lifter

  • differ

  • pilfer

Solution

D.

pilfer

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SSCCGLENEL12018607

In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and mark it by selecting the appropriate action.

As the only ............ person in wacky family, the sensible girl felt like the odd woman out.

  • insane

  • vain

  • sane

  • main

Solution

C.

sane

Question
SSCCGLENEL12018608

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.

Piquancy

  • Bland

  • Flavouring

  • Insipid

  • Tedious

Solution

B.

Flavouring

Question
SSCCGLENEL12018609

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

To have bitten off more than you can chew

  • To eat voraciously and then fall sick

  • To behave disrespectfully towards elders and 

  • To have tried to do something which is too difficult

  • To have missed a golden opportunity

Solution

C.

To have tried to do something which is too difficult

Question
SSCCGLENEL12018610

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Out of print

  • Not able to print due to being short on paper

  • A book no longer available from the publisher

  • Intentionally not mention some items 

  • All publishers refuse to publish your book

Solution

B.

A book no longer available from the publisher