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.
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.122Medium
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.123Medium
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.124Medium
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.125Medium
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.
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Q.126Hard
Read: 'The documentary presents compelling evidence that corporate lobbying has influenced environmental policies. Critics argue this undermines democratic governance.' What is the relationship between these statements?
Answer: B
The critic's argument builds upon the documentary's findings by suggesting broader implications for democracy.
Q.127Hard
Which sentence demonstrates correct parallel structure?
Answer: C
Option C maintains consistent grammatical structure with three nouns in a parallel list.
Q.128Hard
Read: 'The study reveals a paradox: individuals with higher education levels report greater job satisfaction, yet they experience more workplace stress. This suggests that professional fulfillment is multifaceted.' What does 'multifaceted' imply here?
Answer: C
The paradox of high satisfaction coexisting with high stress demonstrates that fulfillment has multiple, complex dimensions.
Q.129Hard
Identify the logical fallacy in: 'Everyone is buying this product, so it must be excellent.'
Answer: C
This is a bandwagon fallacy—assuming something is good merely because many people support it.
Q.130Hard
Read: 'The urban heat island effect increases city temperatures by 5-7°C compared to surrounding rural areas. This phenomenon exacerbates climate change impacts and public health risks.' What can be concluded about mitigation strategies?
Answer: B
The passage establishes the problem and its serious consequences, implying the need for solutions based on understanding this effect.
Q.131Hard
Which option contains no grammatical error?
Answer: B
Option B uses correct mixed conditional structure with proper subjunctive form.
Q.132Easy
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.133Easy
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.134Easy
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.135Easy
Identify the antonym of 'pragmatic'.
Answer: C
Pragmatic means practical and realistic. Idealistic (based on ideals rather than reality) is its opposite.
Q.136Medium
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.137Medium
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.138Medium
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.
Q.139Medium
Read: 'The company's recent merger with its competitor has raised eyebrows among industry analysts.' What does 'raised eyebrows' mean?
Answer: A
'Raised eyebrows' is an idiom meaning to cause surprise, doubt, or disapproval. It doesn't literally refer to eyebrows.
Q.140Medium
Choose the most appropriate word to fill the blank: 'The artist's _____ style made his work instantly recognizable.'
Answer: B
'Distinctive' means characteristic or unique, fitting the context. 'Ubiquitous' means everywhere; 'ephemeral' means temporary; 'pedestrian' means ordinary.
