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 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.
Q.82Hard
What is the meaning of 'Perspicacious'?
Answer: B
Perspicacious means having acute mental perception and understanding. It refers to intellectual sharpness.
Q.83Hard
Identify the correct sentence structure:
Answer: B
When 'neither...nor' connects plural subjects (teacher, students), plural verb 'were' is used. The nearest subject to the verb is plural.
Q.84Easy
Choose the word closest in meaning to 'Loquacious':
Answer: B
Loquacious means very talkative or fond of talking. Talkative is the direct synonym.
Q.85Hard
Identify the correct use of 'imply' vs 'infer' in the sentence:
Answer: B
Imply means to suggest indirectly; infer means to draw a conclusion. The manager 'implies' (suggests), and workers 'infer' (conclude).
Q.86Medium
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.87Medium
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.88Hard
Identify the error: 'The data shows that the company's profit has increased significantly in the last quarter.'
Answer: C
Although 'data' is technically plural (plural of datum), in modern English it's treated as singular in most contexts. The sentence is correct.
Q.89Easy
What is the meaning of 'Benign'?
Answer: B
Benign means harmless, gentle, or kind. In medical terms, it refers to non-cancerous growths.
Q.90Medium
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.91Medium
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.92Hard
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.93Medium
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.94Medium
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.95Easy
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.96Easy
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.97Medium
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.98Medium
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.99Medium
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.100Hard
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.
