Practice <strong>SSC CGL Tier-1 & Tier-2</strong> MCQ questions covering Quantitative Aptitude, English Language, General Intelligence & Reasoning, and General Awareness. Aligned with the latest SSC exam pattern — perfect for Inspector, Auditor, Assistant, and other Group B/C aspirants.
'Pragmatic' means dealing with things in a practical, realistic way rather than theoretical approach.
Q.42Easy
Choose the correctly spelled word:
Answer: C
'Occasion' is the correct spelling with double 'c' and double 's'.
Q.43Easy
Read the passage and answer: 'The art of negotiation requires patience, empathy, and strategic thinking. Many professionals struggle with these components, especially when dealing with high-pressure situations.' What does the passage imply about professional negotiators?
Answer: B
The passage states that 'many professionals struggle with these components', implying that some find it challenging to balance the required skills.
Q.44Easy
In the sentence 'The researchers conducted extensive experiments before publishing their findings,' which part of speech is 'extensive'?
Answer: C
'Extensive' describes the noun 'experiments', making it an adjective.
Q.45Easy
What is the antonym of 'Meticulous'?
Answer: B
'Meticulous' means very careful and precise, so 'careless' is its opposite.
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Q.46Easy
Choose the sentence with correct punctuation:
Answer: A
Option A correctly uses commas and quotation marks with proper capitalization inside quotes.
Q.47Easy
Read: 'Climate change poses unprecedented challenges to global agriculture. Scientists warn that without immediate intervention, crop yields will decline significantly.' What can be inferred?
Answer: B
The passage explicitly mentions 'without immediate intervention, crop yields will decline', implying that action is necessary.
Q.48Easy
In the sentence 'She has been working on this project since morning', identify the tense used.
Answer: B
The structure 'has been + verb-ing' indicates Present Perfect Continuous tense, showing an action that started in the past and continues to the present.
Q.49Easy
Choose the word that best completes the sentence: 'Despite his _____ wealth, he lives a modest life.'
Answer: A
'Immense' (great) creates a contrast with 'modest life' through the word 'despite', making the sentence logically coherent.
Q.50Easy
What is the synonym of 'ameliorate'?
Answer: B
Ameliorate means to make something better or improve. Options A, C, and D all suggest negative changes.
Q.51Easy
Identify the antonym of 'pragmatic'.
Answer: C
Pragmatic means practical and realistic. Idealistic (based on ideals rather than reality) is its opposite.
Q.52Easy
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
Answer: B
Direct questions within quotation marks should start with a capital letter and end with a question mark inside the quotation marks.
Q.53Easy
Identify the synonym of 'Ephemeral':
Answer: B
'Ephemeral' means lasting for a very short time. 'Transient' shares this meaning, indicating something temporary or short-lived.
Q.54Easy
What is the antonym of 'Prolific'?
Answer: A
'Prolific' means producing much fruit or foliage or many offspring; highly fertile. 'Scarce' is the opposite, meaning insufficient or rare.
Q.55Easy
What does 'Ameliorate' mean?
Answer: B
'Ameliorate' means to make something better or improve a situation.
Q.56Easy
What is the meaning of 'Obfuscate'?
Answer: B
'Obfuscate' means to deliberately make something unclear or obscure, often to confuse or mislead.
Q.57Easy
Choose the word closest in meaning to 'Ubiquitous':
Answer: B
'Ubiquitous' means present everywhere at the same time. 'Omnipresent' has the same meaning, relating to being everywhere.
Q.58Easy
Choose the word most similar in meaning to 'Ephemeral':
Answer: B
Ephemeral means lasting for a very short time. Transient carries the same meaning of being temporary or short-lived.
Q.59Easy
Select the sentence with correct verb tense consistency:
Answer: B
Past tense should be consistent throughout. 'walked' and 'bought' both maintain past tense consistency.
Q.60Easy
Identify the correct use of apostrophe: Which sentence is correct?
Answer: B
Multiple students possess books, so the plural possessive 'students'' is correct. 'Book's' would incorrectly make it possessive singular.
