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.
Choose the word that is most similar in meaning to 'Ephemeral':
Answer: B
'Ephemeral' means short-lived or temporary. 'Transient' has the same meaning.
Q.2Medium
Select the correctly punctuated sentence:
Answer: C
Direct questions should be enclosed in quotation marks and end with a question mark inside the quotes.
Q.3Medium
Choose the word that best fills the blank: 'His _____ remarks offended many people at the conference.'
Answer: C
'Caustic' means sarcastic and harsh, which fits the context of offending people. Other options suggest positive qualities.
Q.4Medium
Which sentence contains a grammatical error?
Answer: B
'News' is an uncountable noun and takes singular verb 'is', not 'are'.
Q.5Medium
Find the antonym of 'Meticulous':
Answer: B
'Meticulous' means showing great attention to detail. 'Careless' is its direct opposite.
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Q.6Medium
Which word is correctly used in: 'The principal decided to _____ the student for his outstanding performance.'
Answer: C
'Appreciate' means to recognize the value of something. 'Apprise' means to inform, 'appraise' means to evaluate, and 'apprehend' means to arrest.
Q.7Medium
Choose the sentence that uses the idiom correctly:
Answer: B
'Barking up the wrong tree' is an idiom meaning pursuing a mistaken course. Option B uses it correctly.
Q.8Medium
Identify the type of sentence: 'Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk.'
Answer: C
This is a complex sentence containing one independent clause and one dependent clause (Although it was raining).
Q.9Medium
Which word best completes: 'The speaker's _____ argument convinced the entire audience.'
Answer: B
'Compelling' means convincing and powerful, which fits the context. Other options suggest weak or doubtful arguments.
Q.10Medium
Which sentence uses 'their' and 'there' correctly?
Answer: C
'Their' (possessive) is used correctly for achievements, and 'there' (adverb/location) is used correctly.
Q.11Medium
Read: 'The novel explores the protagonist's internal conflict between ambition and morality. Throughout the narrative, this tension drives major plot developments.' Which statement best summarizes the passage?
Answer: B
The passage states that the internal conflict 'drives major plot developments', indicating it's central to the narrative.
Q.12Medium
Identify the error in: 'Neither the manager nor the employees was satisfied with the new policy.'
Answer: A
With 'neither...nor', the verb agrees with the nearest subject ('employees'), which is plural. It should be 'were satisfied'.
Q.13Medium
Which word best completes: 'The politician's _____ remarks caused controversy among the citizens.'
Answer: B
'Inflammatory' (causing anger/controversy) fits the context of remarks that 'caused controversy'.
Q.14Medium
Read: 'The biodiversity hotspot has lost 40% of its species in the last two decades. Habitat destruction and climate change are the primary culprits.' What is the author's tone?
Answer: B
The mention of significant species loss and primary culprits suggests concern and urgency about the situation.
Q.15Medium
Choose the sentence with correct use of 'fewer' and 'less':
Answer: B
'Fewer' is used for countable nouns (opportunities), while 'less' is for uncountable nouns.
Q.16Medium
Read: 'India's renewable energy capacity reached 175 GW in 2024, positioning it as a global leader in solar and wind energy. The government aims to achieve 500 GW by 2030.' Which inference is supported by the passage?
Answer: B
The rapid increase in capacity and the ambitious 2030 target clearly indicate commitment to renewable energy expansion.
Q.17Medium
Identify the correct passive voice form: 'The team developed an innovative solution.'
Answer: A
Option A correctly converts the active voice to simple past passive voice.
Q.18Medium
Read: 'The government has announced new policies to combat inflation, which affects millions of citizens across the nation.' Identify the main clause.
Answer: B
The main clause is 'The government has announced new policies to combat inflation'. The relative clause 'which affects millions of citizens' is subordinate.
Q.19Medium
Choose the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement:
Answer: B
Collective nouns like 'team' are singular and take singular verbs. 'The team is' is correct, not 'are'.
Q.20Medium
In the sentence 'Had he known about the traffic, he would have left earlier', what type of conditional is used?
Answer: C
This is Third Conditional (If + Past Perfect, would have + past participle), expressing an unreal past situation.
