SSC CGL 2018-19 Tier 2 is to be conducted from 11 to 13 September 2019. With 200 questions for 200 marks, English Language Section plays a vital role in the final selection of a candidate. SSC CGL Tier 2 English quizzes being provided daily on SSCADDA are in the interest of candidates qualifying for SSC CGL Tier 2 and question quality is solely based on the expected experimentation of English Question paper for CGL Mains.
Direction (1-5): In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
As we ___________ to the fort of Bhangarh in Alwar district of Rajasthan, from the Sariska Tiger Reserve, we passed by the Ajabgarh fort. Since entry into Bhangarh is __________ after sunset, we were in a hurry. I didn’t climb up the Ajabgarh fort, but I explored its base. A local lad grazing sheep told me that there was nothing that I would be able to see from below except the four walls. If I ___________its significance in the destiny of the fort I was going to, I would have made more of an effort. The drive to Bhangarh fort was _________. We passed through a village that was ostensibly inhabited. The main road was lined with the _________of once-beautiful havelis. Children were seated in front of intricately carved wooden doors that had large rusted locks.
Q1. As we ___________ to the fort of Bhangarh in Alwar district of Rajasthan, from the Sariska Tiger Reserve,
(a) drive up
(b) drove up
(c) gone
(d) run down
S1. Ans.(b)
Sol. Drive up: to arrive at a destination in a vehicle.
The passage is the past experience of the story teller which can be told from the subsequent part of the passage. Hence past participle ‘drove up’ is the correct choice.
Q2. Since entry into Bhangarh is __________ after sunset, we were in a hurry.
(a) restricts
(b) restriction
(c) restricting
(d) restricted
S2. Ans.(d)
Q3. If I ___________its significance in the destiny of the fort I was going to, I would have made more of an effort.
(a) knew
(b) had known
(c) were knowing
(d) would have known
S3. Ans.(b)
Sol. Following the rule, If + Subject + had + v3+……….Subject + would have+ V3+…………….
Option B is befitting.
Q4. The drive to Bhangarh fort was _________.
(a) dubious
(b) emphasizing
(c) eerie
(d) chucklesome
S4. Ans.(c)
Sol. Eerie: strange in a frightening and mysterious way.
Eerie is the most appropriate choice as subject of the passage is based on ‘Bhangarh’, one of the popular haunting places of India. A negative word goes well for an unpleasant subject.
Chucklesome: causing mild amusement; humorous.
Q5. The main road was lined with the _________of once-beautiful havelis.
(a) ruins
(b) shows
(c) parts
(d) rocks
S5. Ans.(a)
Sol. Option A is the most appropriate choice.
Direction (6-10): In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
Unease and growing anxiety was ____________in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, a day ahead of the Supreme Court hearing on whether a Constitution Bench should go into the question of Article 35A, which ________ the State legislature to define “permanent residents” and provide special rights and privileges to them. A complete shutdown was observed in the Valley on the call of the separatist Joint Resistance Leadership. There ________ very thin traffic on the roads. Most people stayed indoors. However, there were no reports of any violence. The authorities suspended the Amarnath Yatra. All intra-State train services were _________. Extra deployments were made in all ________ areas.
Q6. Unease and growing anxiety was ____________in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday
(a) intangible
(b) palpable
(c) shrouded
(d) concealed
S6. Ans.(b)
Sol. Palpable: so intense as to seem almost tangible; noticeable.
Q7. Go into the question of Article 35A, which ________ the State legislature to define “permanent residents”
(a) evoke
(b) evokes
(c) empowers
(d) entails
S7. Ans.(c)
Sol. Empower: give authority or power to do something.
Q8. There ________ very thin traffic on the roads. Most people stayed indoors.
(a) were
(b) was
(c) must be
(d) used to be
S8. Ans.(b)
Sol. ‘Traffic’ is an uncountable noun which takes ‘singular verb’ with it. Hence ‘was’ is the appropriate choice.
Q9. All intra-State train services were _________.
(a) strided
(b) glided
(c) plunged
(d) halted
S9. Ans.(d)
Sol. Halt: bring or come to an abrupt stop.
Q10. Extra deployments were made in all ________ areas.
(a) volatile
(b) steady
(c) abiding
(d) unknown
S10. Ans.(a)
Sol. Volatile: liable to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse.
