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.
Read: 'The phenomenon of social media addiction among teenagers has garnered significant attention from psychologists and educators alike.' Which word is closest in meaning to 'garnered'?
Answer: B
'Garnered' means to gather or accumulate. Here it means the phenomenon has attracted/gathered significant attention.
Q.142Medium
Identify the error in: 'The report, along with its appendices, were submitted on time.'
Answer: A
'The report' is the subject (singular), so it should be 'was submitted'. Phrases like 'along with' don't change the subject number.
Q.143Medium
Read: 'The economist argued that rising interest rates would inevitably curtail consumer spending, thereby dampening economic growth.' What is the logical relationship between the clauses?
Answer: B
Rising interest rates (cause) leads to curtailed spending (effect), which then dampens growth. This is a clear causal relationship.
Q.144Medium
Choose the sentence that correctly uses 'may' vs 'might':
Answer: B
'Might' is used for hypothetical past situations and is the past form of 'may'. Option B correctly uses 'might' in the third conditional.
Q.145Hard
Read: 'The confluence of technological innovation, regulatory changes, and shifting consumer preferences has fundamentally altered the landscape of the financial sector.' What does 'confluence' mean here?
Answer: B
'Confluence' means the meeting or flowing together of multiple elements. Here it refers to how multiple factors converge to create change.
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Q.146Hard
Identify the rhetorical device used: 'The meeting lasted an eternity, though it was only two hours.'
Answer: B
Hyperbole is extreme exaggeration. Comparing two hours to 'an eternity' is exaggerated for emphasis and effect.
Q.147Hard
Read: 'The researcher's findings, which contradicted prevailing orthodoxy, were initially met with skepticism by the establishment, though subsequent corroborating studies vindicated her conclusions.' What is the overall tone?
Answer: B
The sentence describes initial skepticism ('met with skepticism') followed by validation ('vindicated her conclusions'). The tone traces a journey from doubt to vindication.
Q.148Hard
Choose the option that best paraphrases: 'The government's ambivalent stance on climate policy has left stakeholders in a quandary.'
Answer: B
'Ambivalent' means having mixed or conflicting feelings. 'Quandary' means confusion. Option B captures both meanings accurately.
Q.149Hard
Read: 'Contemporary discourse often conflates correlation with causation, a conflation that misleads policymakers and the public alike.' Which logical fallacy is being described?
Answer: C
The passage describes assuming that correlation (two things occurring together) proves causation (one causes the other). This is the false cause and effect fallacy.
Q.150Medium
In the sentence 'The committee have decided to postpone the meeting', identify the error.
Answer: A
In British English, collective nouns can take plural verbs. However, in American English and SSC standard, 'committee' typically takes a singular verb 'has'. But British usage accepts 'have', making this contextually correct.
Q.151Medium
Select the word that best completes: 'Despite his wealth, he lived a _____ lifestyle.'
Answer: B
'Spartan' means simple and austere, which contrasts with wealth. The word 'Despite' signals a contrast, making 'spartan' the most appropriate choice.
Q.152Easy
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
Answer: B
Direct questions within quotation marks should start with a capital letter and end with a question mark inside the quotation marks.
Q.153Easy
Identify the synonym of 'Ephemeral':
Answer: B
'Ephemeral' means lasting for a very short time. 'Transient' shares this meaning, indicating something temporary or short-lived.
Q.154Easy
What is the antonym of 'Prolific'?
Answer: A
'Prolific' means producing much fruit or foliage or many offspring; highly fertile. 'Scarce' is the opposite, meaning insufficient or rare.
Q.155Medium
Choose the sentence with correct use of 'whose':
Answer: A
'Whose' is the possessive form of 'who' and correctly shows possession. 'Who's' is a contraction of 'who is'.
Q.156Medium
Identify the correct passive voice: 'The team has completed the project.'
Answer: A
The original sentence uses present perfect tense ('has completed'), so the passive voice should also use present perfect: 'has been completed'.
Q.157Easy
What does 'Ameliorate' mean?
Answer: B
'Ameliorate' means to make something better or improve a situation.
Q.158Medium
Identify the correct use of 'fewer' vs 'less':
Answer: B
'Fewer' is used for countable nouns (apples), while 'less' is used for uncountable nouns (water, sand). 'Apples' is countable, so 'fewer' is correct.
Q.159Medium
Choose the word that best completes: 'His _____ remarks offended everyone at the dinner.'
Answer: C
'Acerbic' means sharp and forthright, harsh in tone. This fits with 'offended everyone', whereas other options suggest positive qualities.
Q.160Medium
Identify the error: 'Neither of the proposals are acceptable to the board.'
Answer: B
'Neither' is singular and takes a singular verb. The correct form is 'is acceptable'.
