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.
Benign means harmless, gentle, or kind. In medical terms, it refers to non-cancerous growths.
Q.182Medium
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.183Medium
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.184Hard
Identify the correct use of 'amount' vs 'number':
Answer: B
'Number' is used for countable nouns (students), 'amount' for uncountable nouns (time, money, luggage is uncountable).
Q.185Medium
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.
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Q.186Medium
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.187Easy
Select the sentence with correct parallel structure:
Answer: B
Parallel structure requires consistent grammatical forms. Option B uses gerunds (reading, writing, painting) consistently throughout the series.
Q.188Easy
What is the contextual meaning of 'Obfuscate' in: 'The politician attempted to obfuscate the issue with irrelevant details'?
Answer: B
Obfuscate means to make obscure or unclear intentionally. In this context, the politician is deliberately confusing the issue.
Q.189Medium
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.190Medium
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.191Medium
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.192Hard
Choose the best word to fill the blank: 'His _____ nature made it difficult for colleagues to work with him consistently.'
Answer: B
Capricious (unpredictably changeable) fits the context of inconsistent behavior. Fastidious and meticulous suggest careful attention. Prudent means wise, none fitting as well as capricious.
Q.193Easy
Which number should replace the question mark? 8, 16, 24, 32, ?, 48
Answer: B
The series is multiples of 8: 8×1=8, 8×2=16, 8×3=24, 8×4=32, 8×5=40, 8×6=48
Q.194Easy
Find the odd one out: Cricket, Badminton, Hockey, Swimming
Answer: C
Cricket, Badminton, and Hockey are team sports played on ground. Swimming is an individual sport and aquatic activity.
Q.195Easy
If DELHI is coded as 45789, what is the code for FIELD?
Answer: C
This is a coding/decoding problem where each letter is assigned a unique digit based on its position in the alphabet.
Step 1: Extract the code mapping from DELHI = 45789
Assign positions based on alphabetical order:
D=4,E=5,L=7,H=8,I=9
Step 2: Determine the digit for each letter
Find the position of each letter in the alphabet:
•D is the 4th letter → code digit is 4
•E is the 5th letter → code digit is 5
•L is the 12th letter → code digit is 7 (given from DELHI pattern)
•H is the 8th letter → code digit is 8
•I is the 9th letter → code digit is 9
Pattern identified: Each letter's code equals its position in the alphabet.
Step 3: Find code for FIELD
Apply the same rule to each letter in FIELD:
•F is the 6th letter → 6
•I is the 9th letter → 9
•E is the 5th letter → 5
•L is the 12th letter → 7
•D is the 4th letter → 4
Step 4: Combine the digits
FIELD=69574
Answer: 69574 (Option C)
Q.196Easy
Complete the series: 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, ?
Answer: B
This is a series of prime numbers. The next prime after 13 is 17.
Q.197Easy
If A > B, B > C, and C > D, then which is the smallest?
Answer: D
From the inequalities: A > B > C > D. Therefore, D is the smallest.
Q.198Easy
Which word does NOT belong with the others? Mango, Apple, Carrot, Banana
Answer: C
Mango, Apple, and Banana are fruits. Carrot is a vegetable/root crop.
Q.199Medium
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.200Medium
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.
