Directions : In these questions,
sentences are given with blanks to be
filled in with an appropriate word(s).
Four alternatives are suggested for
each question. Choose the correct alternative
out of the four alternatives.

901. He could excel in his board exams
only after _____ very hard.
(1) continuing (2) functioning
(3) learning (4) toiling
902. He ____ his camera on the table.
(1) laid (2) lain
(3) lay (4) lie
Question No. (903–904) :
(SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE)
ijh{kk 19-08-2017 r`rh; ikyh)
903. Our nation’s _____ into another
country’s war could pull us into
the crisis.
(1) intervention (2) intention
(3) perfection (4) invention
904. As a fitness ________, Deepti is
always preaching to her friends
about the importance of working
out.
(1) enthusiasm
(2) enthusiast
(3) enthusiastic
(4) enthusiastically
Question No. (905–906) :
(SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE)
ijh{kk 20-08-2017 r`rh; ikyh)
905. The big stone monument was
the only ______ the lost traveller
remembered.
(1) specimen (2) souvenir
(3) piece (4) landmark
906. The airline was unable to give
us a reason for the ______ departure
delay.
(1) indivisible (2) invincible
(3) invisible (4) inexplicable
Question No. (907–911) :
(SSC LVsuksxzkiQj xzsM&‘C’ ,oa ‘D’
ijh{kk 14.09.2017 izFke ikyh)
907. The boats sail ______ the river.
(1) in (2) on
(3) above (4) to
908. Neither Prerna nor Priya ______
working on Independence day.
(1) is (2) are
(3) will (4) None of these
809. I am tired _______ walking.
(1) by (2) of
(3) for (4) in
910. One should not question _______
does not concern him/her.
(1) what (2) that
(3) which (4) whatever
911. Sohail carefully put the painting
____ the wall.
(1) on (2) for
(3) above (4) in
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Question No. (912–919) :
(SSC CAPFs ASI ,oa DP ,oa SI
ijh{kk 15-12-2017 Paper-II)
912. Laxmi ’s sons are the most
_____ thing in her life.
(1) importancy (2) importance
(3) importantly (4) important
913. Students are not expected to
leave without _____.
(1) tolerance (2) indulgence
(3) permission (4) freedom
914. I always arrive to class twenty
minutes ______ so that I have
time to prepare.
(1) late (2) early
(3) later (4) behind time
915. Making pies and cakes ________
Mrs. Kumar’s speciality.
(1) have (2) is
(3) has (4) are being
916. A _______ man is certain to be
prosperous.
(1) diligent (2) inactive
(3) indolent (4) lethargic
917. I don’t have much energy these
days. After a short stroll, I am
quite _________.
(1) relieved (2) eager
(3) uplifted (4) exhausted
918. Sanjay found the unchanging
rhythm of the musical piece to
be annoyingly __________ .
(1) irreverent (2) recusant
(3) monotonous(4) coherent
919. I work very ______ and am decisive
and accurate in my judgement.
(1) anxious (2) elaborate
(3) efficiently (4) precise
Question No. (920–924) :
(SSC CGL Tier-II (CBE) ijh{kk 17-02-2018)
920. Lateral thinking method is
______ with creation of new
ideas that is a procedure and
readiness to look at things in a
diverse approach.
(1) regressive
(2) neoconservative
(3) aggressive
(4) apprehensive
921. Time perception raises a number
of ______ puzzles, including
what it means to say we perceive
time.
(1) discriminating
(2) intriguing
(3) boring
(4) befooling
922. The theoretical framework is finished
by identifying indicators to
be used in the ______ of the success
of such policies.
(1) evaluation (2) completion
(3) formation (4) rotation
923. Many national surveys ______
that malnutrition is common in
developed countries.
(1) wheal (2) reveal
(3) sheal (4) vineal
924. Operant conditioning can be described
as a learning ______ that
is used to modify or change a
person’s behaviour through experiences
and consequences.
(1) method (2) object
(3) goal (4) suspect
Question No. (925–929) :
(SSC CGL Tier-II (CBE) ijh{kk 20-02-2018)
925. A common man is not fully
______ with the complexities of
the laws.
(1) accused (2) reversed
(3) abused (4) conversed
926. An unwritten constitution develops
and expands with the development
of the nation and ultimately
becomes the ______ of
the public opinion.
(1) symbol (2) motion
(3) role (4) badge
927. Aristotle held that some persons
are fit to rule while others are
fit to be ruled ______.
(1) over (2) of
(3) on (4) at
928. The role of the ______ in the society
is extremely important because
it formulates the policies
and takes the decisions.
(1) elite (2) ordinary
(3) poor (4) common
929. There is no ______ the fact that
traditions have a greater hold on
the public than anything else.
(1) jigging (2) denying
(3) abducting (4) bemusing
Question No. (930–931) :
(SSC CHSL (10+2) Tier-I (CBE)
ijh{kk 04-03-2018)
930. She jumped ______ the bar table.
(1) upon (2) up
(3) in (4) into
931. Sun is a ______ perfect sphere
of hot plasma, with internal convective
motion that generates a
magnetic field.
(1) nearly (2) near
(3) about (4) more
Question No. (932–936) :
(SSC CAPFs ASI o fnYyh iqfyl SI
ijh{kk] isij&I (f}rh; ikyh) 02.07.2017)
932. I do not agree _____ my colleagues
in this matter.
(1) to (2) of
(3) with (4) on
933. Rita is more beautiful than
_____ of her sisters.
(1) any other (2) any
(3) some (4) all
934. When my mother entered the
house, I _____ sleeping.
(1) had been
(2) should be
(3) was
(4) would be
935. Hearing of her grandmother’s illness,
she at once started ______
Mumbai.
(1) for (2) upto
(3) to (4) towards
936. He _____ from the crowd because
of his height.
(1) stood out (2) stood by
(3) stood off (4) stood up
Question No. (937–941) :
(SSC CAPFs ASI o fnYyh iqfyl SI
ijh{kk] isij&I (f}rh; ikyh) 02.07.2017)
937. I agree ____ your proposal.
(1) for (2) of
(3) to (4) on
938. As soon as he received the call
_____ the hospital, he left the
home.
(1) off (2) with
(3) from (4) at
939. While travelling to Bangalore I
ran _________ a very old friend
of mine.
(1) across (2) up
(3) against (4) into
940. I will leave Australia before three
months __________.
(1) would have passed
(2) would pass
(3) have passed
(4) will pass
941. Ever since Rashmi’s parents
died, her maternal grandparents
had _______ all her needs.
(1) seen off
(2) seen through
(3) seen to
(4) seen by
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Question No. (942–946) :
(SSC CAPFs ASI o fnYyh iqfyl SI ijh{kk]
isij&I (f}rh; ikyh) 04.07.2017)
942. _____ of the five persons will appear
in the court.
(1) Any (2) Neither
(3) Either (4) Both
943. _____ the child saw his parents,
he became happy.
(1) Where (2) Who
(3) When (4) While
944. Ruhika was married ________
Akshay.
(1) with (2) to
(3) by (4) off
945. Neha’s pay is _____ of her work.
(1) too highly (2) high enough
(3) much high (4) enough high
946. Rahul can _____ the four candles
in one breath.
(1) put out (2) put down
(3) put up (4) put away
Question No. (947–951) :
(SSC CAPFs ASI o fnYyh iqfyl SI
vkWuykbu ijh{kk] (f}rh; ikyh) 05.07.2017)
947. My house is adjacent
Central park.
(1) to (2) with
(3) of (4) from
948. I prefer walking jogging
because I enjoy the gentle exercise
of walking much more than
jogging.
(1) than (2) while
(3) to (4) upon
949. Rohan for this company
since 2007.
(1) has been working
(2) is working
(3) had worked
(4) worked
950. Though he is old he is
strong.
(1) but (2) yet
(3) till (4) although
951. She is a little suspicious
Naraine’s true intentions.
(1) on (2) of
(3) with (4) for
Question No. (952–956) :
(SSC CAPFs ASI o fnYyh iqfyl SI
ijh{kk] (f}rh; ikyh) 06.07.2017)
952. Nitin told Rohan that he ______
English fluently and was very
happy.
(1) can speak
(2) could speak
(3) could have spoken
(4) would speak
953. Sunita told me that she ______
go to Chennai next month.
(1) would (2) shall
(3) will (4) should
954. The dinner ______ prepared yet
when our guests arrived.
(1) had not been
(2) have not been
(3) was not
(4) is not
955. How much money ______ since
the death of your father?
(1) you have wasted
(2) did you waste
(3) you wasted
(4) have you wasted
956. They treated us not only to cocktails
but also ______ dinner.
(1) on (2) for
(3) in (4) to
Question No. (957–961) :
(SSC CAPFs ASI o fnYyh iqfyl SI
vkWuykbu ijh{kk] (izFke ikyh) 07.07.2017)
957. Everyone was greatly astonished
___________ Roshni’s awkward
behaviour during the wedding
ceremony.
(1) on (2) at
(3) of (4) for
958. Deepak agreed ______ all my
views but his parents did not.
(1) of (2) with
(3) on (4) to
959. It was very hot, you ______ your
jackets.
(1) need not bring
(2) need not have brought
(3) need not brought
(4) need not had been brought
960. I do not know where Akansha
lives because I have been ______
of touch for quite sometime.
(1) out (2) hardly
(3) scarcely (4) her
961. Rahul was ______ with a natural
talent for painting.
(1) given (2) entrusted
(3) showered (4) endowed
Question No. (962–966) :
(SSC CAPFs ASI o fnYyh iqfyl SI
ijh{kk] (r`rh; ikyh) 07.07.2017)
962. My cousin was wrongly punished
although he was not
______.
(1) faulty (2) guilty
(3) erroneous (4) accused
963. The aim of this workshop is to
______ the best in participants.
(1) bring about (2) bring in
(3) bring on (4) bring out
964. If you had ______ you would
have certainly got the scholarship.
(1) worked hard
(2) been worked hard
(3) work hard
(4) have worked hard
965. By the time the plane arrived, I
nearly had despaired ______ being
able to board it.
(1) for (2) of
(3) on (4) off
966. We must ______ the new situation
with a creative mind.
(1) solve (2) clear
(3) face (4) assure
Question No. (967–968) :
(SSC eYVh&VkfLdax LVkiQ ijh{kk] (r`rh; ikyh)
03.10.2017)
967. Neha will give you a gift ______
you complete her work in next
two hours.
(1) though (2) as
(3) if (4) till
968. Ashutosh told me not to be afraid
______ his father.
(1) of (2) from
(3) with (4) to
Question No. (969–970) :
(SSC eYVh&VkfLdax LVkiQ ijh{kk] (r`rh; ikyh)
04.10.2017)
969. She lost ______ hope she had.
(1) the little (2) much
(3) few (4) a very
970. I had hardly finished my work
______ the phone rang.
(1) then (2) where
(3) than (4) when
Question No. (971–972) :
(SSC eYVh&VkfLdax LVkiQ ijh{kk] (r`rh; ikyh)
21.10.2017)
971. Sanjay decided to put his whole
life ______ the service of Mother
India
(1) upon (2) in
(3) on (4) into
972. When he died, Ashutosh ______
behind three crore rupees.
(1) left
(2) was leaving
(3) leaves
(4) had leaving
Question No. (973–974) :
(SSC eYVh&VkfLdax LVkiQ ijh{kk] (r`rh; ikyh)
22.10.2017)
973. The committee decided the matter
without leaving ______ seats.
(1) their (2) his
(3) its (4) them
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974. That idea given by ______ is excellent.
(1) your (2) they
(3) theirs (4) you
Question No. (975–976) :
(SSC eYVh&VkfLdax LVkiQ ijh{kk] (r`rh; ikyh)
23.10.2017)
975. The building is being ______ by
the labourers.
(1) make (2) made
(3) making (4) makes
976. The homework will be finished
by him ______ an hour.
(1) in (2) for
(3) of (4) off
Question No. (977–983) :
(SSC CAPFs ASI ,oa fnYyh iqfyl SI
ijh{kk] isij&II 15.12.2017)
977. Laxmi’s sons are the most _____
thing in her life.
(1) importancy (2) importance
(3) importantly (4) important
978. Students are not expected to
leave without _____.
(1) tolerance (2) indulgence
(3) permission (4) freedom
979. I always arrive to class twenty
minutes ______ so that I have
time to prepare.
(1) late (2) early
(3) later (4) behind time
980. Making pies and cakes ________
Mrs. Kumar’s speciality.
(1) have (2) is
(3) has (4) are being
981. A _______ man is certain to be
prosperous.
(1) diligent (2) inactive
(3) indolent (4) lethargic
982. I don’t have much energy these
days. After a short stroll, I am
quite _________.
(1) relieved (2) eager
(3) uplifted (4) exhausted
983. Sanjay found the unchanging
rhythm of the musical piece to
be annoyingly __________ .
(1) irreverent
(2) recusant
(3) monotonous
(4) coherent
984. I work very ______ and am decisive
and accurate in my judgement.
(1) anxious (2) elaborate
(3) efficiently (4) precise
Question No. (985–989) :
(SSC CGL TIER-II CBE ijh{kk] 21.02.2018)
985. A learned man may be stupid for
he knows only from books and
not from his ______.
(1) experiences
(2) arbitration
(3) consequences
(4) repercussions
986. Modern India has a secular constitution
and ______ itself on being
a secular country.
(1) prides (2) humiliates
(3) shy (4) disgraces
987. The goal of education should be
to help the student to grow
physically strong, mentally brilliant,
spiritually _____, culturally
rich, prosperous, globally
peaceful and environmentfriendly.
(1) enlightened
(2) misleading
(3) dominating
(4) hopeful
988. Vivekananda dared to attempt to
______ all that was rotting in Indian
society and to enrich and
learn from all that was noble.
(1) create (2) sustain
(3) derive (4) revamp
989. Education is not just for giving
you livelihood but giving you the
art of ______ wholly and joyously.
(1) living (2) leaving
(3) believing (4) driving
Question No. (990–991) :
(SSC CHSL ijh{kk] (r`rh; ikyh) 04.03.2018)
990. I ______ not attend the party.
(1) probably be (2) will be
(3) won’t (4) shall
991. Happy thoughts release hormones
that work for our wellbeing
and negative thoughts release
hormones that make us
______.
(1) ill (2) happy
(3) excited (4) rejuvenated
Question No. (992–993) :
(SSC CHSL ijh{kk] (izFke ikyh) 06.03.2018)
992. Ramesh ______ into his own
trap.
(1) falling (2) was fell
(3) fell (4) fall down
993. India is the second most
populous country ______ the
seventh largest country by area
in the world.
(1) but (2) however
(3) and (4) while
Question No. (994–995) :
(SSC CHSL (10 + 2) Tier – I CBE ijh{kk]
(izFke ikyh) 07.03.2018)
994. ______ worst is yet to come.
(1) The (2) An
(3) A (4) None
995. Corruption is an evil generally
more _________ in the underdeveloped
and developing countries
of the world.
(1) reluctant (2) distant
(3) rampant (4) extravagant
Question No. (996–997) :
(SSC CHSL ijh{kk] (r`rh; ikyh) 07.03.2018)
996. She ______ recovering in the hospital.
(1) were (2) were to
(3) has (4) has been
997. Our honour and dignity lies in
practicing truthfulness and in not
being guided by ______.
(1) brotherhood
(2) motherhood
(3) falsehood
(4) monkhood
Question No. (998–999) :
(SSC CHSL (10 + 2) Tier-I CBE ijh{kk]
(izFke ikyh) 08.03.2018)
998. The dog runs ______ the street.
(1) of (2) with
(3) to (4) about
999.We must join hands and stop
corruption which is posing
______ in the development of
India.
(1) tolerance (2) radiance
(3) hindrance (4) relevance
Question No. (1000–1001) :
(SSC CHSL ijh{kk] (izFke ikyh) 10.03.2018)
1000. I am tired ____ this, Chandler.
(1) with (2) over
(3) of (4) for