SSC CGL Tier II Exam Most Expected English Questions.

By Neha Uppal|Updated : July 6th, 2019

English is one of the main elements in deciding one's fate in the SSC CGL Tier II Examination. Gone are those days when one use to cram previous years' question papers to get through the competition. Now, the scenario has changed completely.

 

To give you an idea of what you can expect in your SSC CGL Tier II English Exam, we are providing you with some questions right below.

1. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the given word. 

Viscid
A. Greedy 
B. Brave 
C. Adhesive 
D. Repulsive 

Answer C

Solution:: Viscid means having the sticky properties of an adhesive. Therefore, “adhesive” is the correct synonym of the given word. 
Repulsive means extremely unpleasant or unacceptable.

2. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the given word.

Dumbstruck 
A. Shocked 
B. Amused 
C. Thrilled 
D. Confused 

Answer A

Solution :: The word “dumbstruck” means so surprised or shocked as to be unable to speak. Therefore, option A, i.e. “shocked” is the correct synonym of the given word.

3.In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the given word. 

Effrontery 
A. Friendly nature 
B. Blunt behavior 
C. Stupid behavior 
D. Insolent behavior 

Answer D

Solution :: The word “effrontery” means insolent or impertinent behaviour. Therefore, option D is the correct answer.

4. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the given word. 

Enervate 
A. Exhaust 
B. Energize 
C. Feeble 
D. Debilitate 

Answer B

Solution :: The word “enervate” means to make (someone) feel drained of energy or vitality. Therefore, the word “energize” would be opposite in its meaning. 
Exhaust means to make (someone) feel very tired. 
Feeble means lacking physical strength, especially as a result of age or illness. 
Debilitate means to make (someone) very weak and infirm.

5. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the given word. 

Implode
A. Collapse 
B. Fail 
C. Detonate 
D. Rise 

Answer D

Solution: The word “implode” means to fall, collapse or cause to collapse violently inwards. The word which has its opposite meaning is “rise”. 
Detonate means explode or cause to explode.

 

6. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the given word. 

Opprobrium
A. Honour 
B. Censure 
C. Disgrace 
D. Levity 

Answer A

Solution :: The word “opprobrium” means public disgrace arising from shameful conduct. The word “honour” would be its antonym. 
Censure means to criticize someone publicly. 
Levity means humour or lack of seriousness, especially during a serious occasion.

7. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. 

At the drop of a dime 
A. To do something very quickly 
B. To forget about something 
C. To remember something instantly 
D. To hit someone quickly 

Answer A

Solution :: If you do something at the drop of a dime you do it very fast, pretty much instantaneously, without too much thought, planning, or hesitation. Another way of saying the same thing is “at the drop of a hat”. 
Example: The play can begin at the drop of a dime, you just need to say the word. 
The origin of that phrase seems to be the Wild West where dropping a hat was often a sign of an imminent fight.

8. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. 

Skate on thin ice 
A. To enjoy skating on ice 
B. To enjoy one’s life 
C. To take risk deliberately 
D. To be involved in outdoor activities 

Answer C

Solution :: The idiom “skate on thin ice” means to be doing something that is dangerous or involves risks. 
Example: My father is not in good mood; so speaking to him would be like staking on thin ice. 
This idiom is one that originated from Holland, now known as Netherlands. Skating originated from there and skating on thin ice was a phrase ly used especially when seas/rivers/streams freeze during the winter and then people skate over them. In some areas, the ice is thin and can crack, causing the skater to fall into the freezing water and possibly die if not saved.

9. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. 

Shades of grey
A. Monotonous life 
B. Dark side of something 
C. Not clear if right or wrong 
D. A story with negative morals 

Answer C

Solution :: The phrase "shades of grey" usually refers to a situation that is not clear, particularly with regard to whether or not something is categorically evil. 
Examples: The film presents a straightforward choice between good and evil, with no shades of grey. 
This phrase actually originated from a popular saying which is “things are not black or white”. When something is said to be in black and white, it is distinctly referring to a clear choice such as yes or no, left or right. When this is not clearly defined, then it is said to be in a grey area just because the color grey is between black of white. So when a situation is not clear as black and white, it was then said to be various shades of grey.

10.In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. 

Line in the sand 
A. The nature of a person 
B. The life span of a person 
C. A limit or boundary on something 
D. The luck of a person 

Answer: C

Solution :: The idiom “line in the sand” refers to a boundary beyond which one cannot proceed without consequences. 
Example: She drew a line in the sand when she asked David to choose between her and his job. 
This phrase goes back to the Roman Empire when a Macedonian king decided to invade Egypt as he was short of cash. Egypt was a roman protectorate then and at the border, he was met by Popillius Laenas who was a roman senator. Popillius drew a circle around the king and demanded that the king retreat before he can step out of the circle. The king withdrew and so the phrase came to be used to refer to setting boundaries.

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