SSC CGL 2024 TIER II

Exam Date 20/01/2025 (B) finer

(C) fine
Exam Time 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (D) more finely
SECTION : MODULE I Correct Answer: A
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMPREHENSION Q.5 Select the option that can be used as a one-word
substitute for the given group of words.
Q.1 Select the option that expresses the given sentence in Someone who walks on foot
indirect speech. (A) Stalker
Kanhaiya said to me, “Do you want to sing?” (B) Auditor
(A) Kanhaiya enquires if I want to sing. (C) Decanter
(B) Kanhaiya said that whether I would sing. (D) Pedestrian
(C) Kanhaiya said that I would sing or not. Correct Answer: D
(D) Kanhaiya asked me if I wanted to sing. Q.6 Select the option that expresses the given sentence in
Correct Answer: D passive voice.
Q.2 Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled Don’t park your car here.
order. Arrange the parts in the (A) Let your car not be parked here.
Correct order to form a meaningful sentence. (B) Let not your car be parked here.
Through the dense forest, / the hikers / trekked / for (C) Let your car be parked here.
hours / before reaching / the mountain peak.
(D) Have not your car be parked here.
(A) The hikers for hours through the dense forest
Correct Answer: A
trekked before reaching the mountain peak.
Q.7 Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in the blank.
(B) The hikers trekked for hours through the dense
forest before reaching the mountain peak. A lot of people are still ______ over the GDP issue.
(C) Through the dense forest for hours trekked the (A) over the fence
hikers before reaching the mountain peak. (B) breaking a leg
(D) Before reaching the mountain peak, the hikers (C) sitting on the fence
through the dense forest trekked for hours. (D) by the fence
Correct Answer: B Correct Answer: C
Q.3 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word. Q.8 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the
(A) Apparent blank.
(B) Practitionaire The blueberries in the basket are blue.
(C) Recommend The denotation of the word ‘blue’ is ___________.
(D) Memento (A) gloominess
Correct Answer: B (B) sadness
Q.4 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the (C) a colour
blank. (D) negativity
Prescription safety glasses provide the ____________ Correct Answer: C
tailored protection for individuals with vision Q.9 Select the option that can be used as a one-word
Correction needs. substitute for the given group of words.
(A) finest Someone who loves and admires himself the most
 (A) Recluse (A) The soldier told us that I had buried their brave
(B) Altruist comrade here.
(C) Narcissist (B) The soldier told his fellow soldiers that I had
(D) Omniscient buried our brave comrade there.
Correct Answer: C (C) The soldier told his fellow soldiers that he had
Q.10 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word buried their brave comrade there.
given below. (D) The soldier told us that he had buried our brave
Ameliorate comrade there.
(A) Succour Correct Answer: C
(B) Recondite Q.14 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the
(C) Exacerbate blank.
(D) Motto The comedian’s jokes were so funny that the entire
Correct Answer: C audience erupted in __________.
Q.11 Select the option that expresses the given sentence in (A) loiter
passive voice. (B) latter
Scientists have recently discovered a new species of (C) laughter
marine life in the unexplored depths of the ocean. (D) later
(A) A new species of marine life was recently Correct Answer: C
discovered in the unexplored depths of the Q.15 Select the most appropriate option that can substitute
ocean by scientists. the underlined words in the given sentence.
(B) A new species of marine life had recently been In the makeshift place of activity, debate or conflict,
discovered in the unexplored depths of the there were hundreds of people with the queen’s
ocean by scientists. team of advisors and servants sitting within the ring
(C) A new species of marine life has recently been against the wall.
discovered in the unexplored depths of the (A) casino
ocean by scientists. (B) arena
(D) A new species of marine life was recently being (C) aviary
discovered in the unexplored depths of the (D) dormitory
ocean by scientists. Correct Answer: B
Correct Answer: C Q.16 Complete the dialogue for Person B using the
Q.12 Select the Correct spelling of the incorrectly spelt Correct idiom.
word in the given sentence. Person A: We are all going to the club this weekend.
Good characteristics are indispensible to succeed in Do you want to come?
life. Person B: Thank you for asking. But I don’t like
(A) Indispenscible clubs. It’s ______.
(B) Indispensable (A) not my cup, not my tea
(C) Indespensible (B) not my cup of coffee
(D) Indespensable (C) my cup of coffee
Correct Answer: B (D) not my cup of tea
Q.13 Select the option that expresses the given sentence in Correct Answer: D
reported speech. Q.17 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given
The soldier said to his fellow soldiers, “I have buried word.
our brave comrade here. Thrifty
 (A) Indifferent C. The National Soil Survey and Land use
(B) Thankful planning organisation is doing its job by giving
(C) Extravagant suggestions to the farmers of Rayalaseema.
(D) Intolerant D. Soil Organic Carbon (SOC), which is crucial
Correct Answer: C for maintaining soil quality, has decreased by
Q.18 The given sentence is divided into four segments. 84% in the region. Poor soil fertility and soil
Identify the segment that contains a grammatical degradation, like in Rayalaseema region, are
error. the major causes of food shortage.
When I returned to the office, / no work was left / as 6. The advice is about which crops are to be
my friend Rahul / has done everything. cultivated and which not.
(A) When I returned to the office, (A) CBAD
(B) has done everything (B) CDBA
(C) no work was left (C) DCBA
(D) as my friend Rahul (D) ABDC
Correct Answer: B Correct Answer: D
Q.19 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given Q.22 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the
word. blank.
Charisma This is the ___________ book that I have read till
(A) Charm now.
(B) Influence (A) better interest
(C) Atmosphere (B) most interesting
(D) Reputation (C) interesting
Correct Answer: A (D) more interesting
Q.20 Select the most appropriate option that can substitute Correct Answer: B
the underlined words in the given sentence. Q.23 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given
The nation has chosen the government by the people word.
over monarchy. Melancholy
(A) oligarchy (A) Mechanical
(B) autocracy (B) Profitable
(C) democracy (C) Miserable
(D) theocracy (D) Pleasant
Correct Answer: C Correct Answer: D
Q.21 Sentences of a paragraph are given below. While Q.24 The following sentence has been split into four
the first and the last sentences (1 and 6) are in the segments. Identify the segment that contains a
Correct order, the sentences in between are jumbled grammatical error.
up. Arrange the sentences in the Correct order to I, you and she/ have been working happily/ in the
form a meaningful and coherent paragraph. same company and in the same branch/ for the last
1. There are some backward areas in Andhra nine years.
Pradesh. (A) I, you and she
A. Rayalaseema is one of them. (B) for the last nine years
B. Massive degradation of natural resources and (C) have been working happily
extensive changes in land use have resulted in (D) in the same company and in the same branch
poor crop productivity in Rayalaseema. Correct Answer: A
Q.25 Select the option that expresses the given sentence in Q) the improvement of the income and
indirect speech. R) living conditions of the
He said, “I shall need a copy of the documents.” S) working man leading to
(A) He said that he would need a copy of the 6) has meant greater political power.
documents. (A) S, R, Q, P
(B) He said that he is going to need a copy of the (B) Q, R, S, P
document. (C) S, P, Q, R
(C) He said that he will need a copy of the documents. (D) P, R, Q, S
(D) He said that he shall need a copy of the document. Correct Answer: B
Correct Answer: A Q.29 Select the option that can be used as a one-word
Q.26 Select the option that expresses the following substitute for the given group of words.
sentence in passive voice. Speaking disrespectfully about sacred or religious
After we come to power at the Centre, we will things
conduct a countrywide caste census. (A) Blasphemy
(A) A countrywide caste census should be conducted (B) Bigamy
by us when we come to power at the Centre. (C) Belligerent
(B) A countrywide caste census will have been (D) Biped
conducted by us after we come to power at the Correct Answer: A
Centre.
Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have
(C) A countrywide caste census will be conducted been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most
by us as and when we come to power at the appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Centre.
The greatest disease in the West today is not TB or
(D) A countrywide caste census will be conducted leprosy; it is being unwanted, unloved, and uncared for. We
by us after we come to power at the Centre. can cure (1)________ diseases with medicine, but the only
Correct Answer: D cure for loneliness, despair, and hopelessness is love. There
Q.27 Select the most appropriate article to fill in the are many in the world who are (2)________ for a piece of
blank. bread but there are many more dying for a little love. The
Rabindranath Tagore, ________ poet, was famous poverty in the West is a different kind of poverty – it is
for his poetical work, Gitanjali. not only a poverty of (3)________ but also of (4)________.
(A) no article required There’s a hunger for affection as there is a hunger for God.
(B) an Q.30 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank 1.
(C) a (A) masculine
(D) the (B) stubborn
Correct Answer: D (C) physical
Q.28 A sentence has been split up into segments and given (D) radical
below in jumbled order. While the first and the last Correct Answer: C
segments of the sentence (1 and 6) are in the Correct Q.31 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank 2.
order, the segments in between are jumbled up. (A) ignoring
Arrange the segments in the Correct order to form (B) dying
a meaningful and coherent sentence.
(C) neglecting
1) An outstanding feature of the 21st century has
(D) disregarding
been
Correct Answer: B
P) greater security and education which
Q.32 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank 3. Q.36 Select the most appropriate synonym of the word
(A) profusion ‘impurities’ from the options given below.
(B) loneliness (A) purity
(C) abundance (B) scum
(D) lavishness (C) pureness
Correct Answer: B (D) cleanliness
Q.33 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank 4. Correct Answer: B
(A) covetous Q.37 In the extraction process described, what is the
(B) spirituality purpose of allowing the water and fine sediment at
(C) educate the bottom of the tank to settle for a day?
(D) materialistic (A) To enhance the aroma of the indigo dye
Correct Answer: B (B) To facilitate the separation of liquid from
Comprehension: Read the given passage and answer the sediment
questions that follow. (C) To create a unique texture in the final indigo
The extraction of indigo dye involves harvesting the paste
small, green leaves of the Indigofera plant before its flowers (D) To promote the growth of additional indigo
bloom. These leaves undergo a process of soaking in water leaves
and churning until a navy blue froth is released. The upper Correct Answer: B
portion of the resulting mixture is drained for irrigation, Comprehension: Read the given passage and answer the
while the leaves are repurposed as fertilizer. After allowing questions that follow.
the water and fine sediment to settle for a day, the liquid is Reading is an important communication skill that
separated from the sediment. The obtained deep blue paste has many benefits and it has great impact on a person’s
is then subjected to filtration to remove dirt and impurities, life. We should develop a reading habit as it allows us to
followed by compression into cakes and drying for several learn new information and gives us access to a wide range
days. Once dried, the indigo is ready for use as a dye. Lime of opportunities and ideas. So, reading regularly not only
(Ca(OH)2) can be added to the initial water and leaves broadens our aspect and knowledge but also improves our
mixture, and various natural sugars can be dissolved into intelligence, perspective, judgement and understanding of
the paste to enhance the extraction process. the world. It helps to stimulate creativity and imagination,
Q.34 What is the overall tone of the passage? to relieve the stress and pressure, and to provide a source of
(A) Humorous and light-hearted entertainment. The major benefit of reading is to develop
(B) Critical and analytical the analytical and critical skills of a reader. The former
(C) Informative and instructional involves gathering information and breaking it down into
(D) Emotional and sentimental parts for better understanding, while the latter involves
Q.35 What is the central theme of the passage describing evaluating the same information and making judgments
the extraction process of indigo dye from the based on evidence. Reading a book or any content improves
Indigofera plant? our language and vocabulary, so we can easily comprehend
the words and their use in the context. It also helps in
(A) The impact of lime and natural sugars on the
cognitive development in young children so at the primary
indigo extraction process
level, children are more involved in reading rather than
(B) The various uses of indigo dye in different
writing.
industries
Q.38 Which skill is used by a reader when he evaluates
(C) The intricate process of harvesting and
the same information and makes judgments based
processing indigo leaves
on evidence?
(D) The cultivation and growth cycle of the
(A) Critical skill
Indigofera plant
 (B) Technical skill (D) The Benefits of Mindfulness Meditation
(C) Analytical skill Correct Answer: C
(D) Drawing skill Q.43 Select the option that provides an accurate summary
Correct Answer: A of the main points discussed in the passage.
Q.39 Cognitive development in a child is related to: (A) The passage discusses the negative effects of
(A) technical development technology on health.
(B) mental development (B) Exercise only impacts physical well-being, not
(C) social development mental health.
(D) environmental development (C) Engaging in regular physical activity positively
Correct Answer: B impacts mental health by releasing endorphins
Q.40 According to the passage, what is the role of reading? and reducing symptoms of anxiety and
(A) To give strength to the body depression.
(B) To learn new information to avail opportunity (D) Exercise requires intense workouts for mental
health benefits.
(C) To not to share information
Correct Answer: C
(D) To make environment healthy
Q.44 Determine the tone of the passage by choosing the
Correct Answer: B
option that reflects the overall emotional quality of
Q.41 Which skill is used by a reader when he gathers
the writing.
information and breaks it down in a logical pattern
(A) Informative
to solve a problem?
(B) Critical
(A) Speaking skill
(C) Dramatic
(B) Critical skill
(D) Humorous
(C) Analytical skill
Correct Answer: A
(D) Reasoning skill
Q.45 Which of the following is a fact mentioned in the
Correct Answer: C
passage?
Comprehension: Read the given passage and answer the
(A) Exercise releases endorphins, contributing to
questions that follow.
improved mental well-being.
Engaging in regular physical activity is not only
(B) Exercise requires intense workouts for mental
beneficial for physical well-being but also has a profound
health benefits.
impact on mental health. Studies have shown that exercise
releases endorphins, chemicals in the brain that act as (C) Regular exercise has no impact on mental
natural painkillers and mood elevators. Additionally, health.
consistent exercise has been linked to reduced symptoms (D) Only intense physical activities are linked to
of anxiety and depression. Contrary to common reduced anxiety and depression.
misconceptions, it doesn’t require intense workouts; even Correct Answer: A
moderate activities like walking or yoga can contribute to
improved mental well-being. Making exercise a regular
part of one’s routine not only supports physical fitness but
also nurtures a positive and resilient mindset.
Q.42 Select the most appropriate title for the given
passage.
(A) The Impact of Technology on Health
(B) The Importance of a Balanced Diet
(C) Importance of Regular Physical Activities