SSC CGL is a two tier exam where Tier 1 is about speed and Tier 2 is about depth, and the same topic behaves differently in each. Practice here follows both, covering quantitative aptitude, general intelligence and reasoning, English comprehension, and general awareness. Questions are set at the difficulty the commission has actually used, so your accuracy here is a fair signal rather than a flattering one.
Identify the correct use of articles: '_____ elephant is _____ largest land animal.'
Answer: A
# Articles in English Grammar
Understanding article usage depends on whether a noun is countable/uncountable and whether it's being introduced for the first time or mentioned again.
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## Step 1: Analyze the First Blank
The first blank comes before "elephant," which is a countable noun beginning with a vowel sound (/e/).
When introducing a singular countable noun that starts with a vowel sound, use the indefinite article "an" (not "a").
First blank="an"
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## Step 2: Analyze the Second Blank
The second blank precedes "largest land animal," which is a superlative construction.
Superlative adjectives (largest, smallest, best, worst, etc.) are always preceded by the definite article "the" because they refer to one unique thing—the only one that has that quality.
Second blank="the"
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## Step 3: Complete Sentence
Placing both articles in the sentence:
"An elephant is the largest land animal."
This is grammatically correct and follows standard English convention.
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Answer: "An, the" (Option A)
Q.82Medium
What is the correct meaning of 'Ameliorate'?
Answer: B
Ameliorate means to make something better or improve it. It's the opposite of worsen.
Q.83Medium
Identify the grammatical error: 'Each of the students are required to submit their assignments on time.'
Answer: B
'Each' is singular and requires 'is' instead of 'are'. The sentence should read 'Each of the students is required...'
Q.84Medium
Choose the word that best completes: 'The politician's _____ remarks at the press conference created controversy.'
Answer: C
Tactless (lacking sensitivity) fits the context of remarks that 'created controversy'. Other options suggest positive qualities.
Q.85Medium
What is the correct meaning of 'Gregarious'?
Answer: B
Gregarious means fond of the company of others, or living in groups. It comes from 'grex' meaning flock.
Q.86Medium
Identify the rhetorical device in: 'That explanation is as clear as mud.'
Answer: D
This is irony (specifically verbal irony). Mud is unclear, so saying something is 'as clear as mud' means it's actually unclear—opposite of literal meaning.
Q.87Medium
Select the sentence with proper conditional structure:
Answer: C
First conditional uses 'if + present simple, will + verb'. This is the correct structure for likely future events.
Q.88Medium
Choose the word closest in meaning to 'Vindicate':
Answer: B
Vindicate means to clear someone of blame or suspicion, or to prove them right. It's about exoneration.
Q.89Medium
In the sentence 'The committee have decided to postpone the meeting', identify the grammatical error.
Answer: C
In British English, collective nouns like 'committee' can take plural verbs. In American English, 'has' is standard. However, 'have' is not incorrect in British usage, making C the best answer for SSC context.
Q.90Medium
Choose the word that best completes the analogy: Ephemeral : Permanent :: _____ : Eloquent
Answer: A
Ephemeral is opposite to Permanent. Taciturn (silent/reserved) is opposite to Eloquent (expressive). The relationship is antonymous.
Q.91Medium
Identify the sentence with incorrect pronoun reference:
Answer: A
In option A, 'he' is ambiguous—it's unclear whether it refers to the manager or the employee, creating an unclear pronoun reference.
Q.92Medium
Which word is the closest synonym for 'Perfunctory'?
Answer: B
Perfunctory means done routinely without care or interest. Superficial means lacking depth, which aligns with this meaning.
Q.93Medium
In the passage: 'The research was groundbreaking; it revolutionized the field.' The semicolon is used to:
Answer: B
A semicolon connects two independent clauses that have a strong logical relationship. Here, both clauses are complete sentences with connected ideas.
Q.94Medium
If mirror image of 'PQRS' is 'SRQP', then mirror image of 'HOPE' is?
Answer: A
Mirror image reverses the order of letters. HOPE becomes EPOH when mirrored.
Q.95Medium
A man is facing North. He turns 90° clockwise, then 45° counter-clockwise. Which direction is he facing now?
Answer: A
Starting North: 90° clockwise = East. Then 45° counter-clockwise from East = North-East.
Which figure comes next in the series? □, ■, □, ■, □, ?, ?, ?
Answer: A
The pattern alternates between empty square and filled square. After □, the next should be ■, then □, then ■.
Q.98Medium
In a row, Rajesh is 12th from left and 8th from right. Total people in the row?
Answer: B
Position from left = 12, Position from right = 8. Total = 12 + 8 - 1 = 19
Q.99Medium
A is daughter of B, C is son of D, E is wife of D. How is A related to E?
Answer: A
E is wife of D, so E is mother of C. A is daughter of B. If B is child of D and E, then A is granddaughter of E. Needs clarification - A is niece of C if B is sibling of C.
Q.100Medium
Which is the next term in the series? 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, ?
Answer: A
Series of perfect squares: 1², 2², 3², 4², 5², 6² = 36
