SSC Exams - English Comprehension Previous Year Questions (PYQ)

Q1.

[SSC CGL/CHSL English Comprehension - Passages, Jumbles & Cloze Tests (Question #64)]
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom:
"Cry over spilt milk"

(A)

{'key': 'A', 'text': 'Waste time regretting irreversible past occurrences'}

(B)

{'key': 'B', 'text': 'Spill liquid accidentally'}

(C)

{'key': 'C', 'text': 'Celebrate a victory'}

(D)

{'key': 'D', 'text': 'Clean up a mess'}

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Q2.

[SSC CGL/CHSL English Comprehension - Passages, Jumbles & Cloze Tests (Question #56)]
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom:
"A blessing in disguise"

(A)

{'key': 'A', 'text': 'An apparent misfortune that yields unexpected benefits'}

(B)

{'key': 'B', 'text': 'A curse'}

(C)

{'key': 'C', 'text': 'A religious ceremony'}

(D)

{'key': 'D', 'text': 'A sudden loss'}

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Q1.

General Studies & Governance: In Indian administration and constitutional framework concerning 'Idioms and Phrases (Meanings and Contextual Applications)' (Syntax, Mechanics & Lexical Aptitude), which constitutional provision or authority exercises primary jurisdiction?

(A)

Statutory authorities functioning under parliamentary legislation and constitutional mandate (Idioms and Phrases (Meanings and Contextual Applications))

(B)

Ad-hoc advisory bodies without legislative sanction or executive jurisdiction

(C)

Private commercial arbitration panels superseding public law tribunals

(D)

Subordinate local authorities exercising extra-territorial international jurisdiction

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Q2.

Analytical & Quantitative Aptitude: In empirical problem-solving applied to 'Idioms and Phrases (Meanings and Contextual Applications)', what constitutes the valid method to optimize distribution efficiency?

(A)

Linear programming and proportional allocation based on verified demographic indicators (Idioms and Phrases (Meanings and Contextual Applications))

(B)

Arbitrary uniform dispersal without considering localized demand or resource deficit

(C)

Skewed allocation prioritizing solely the highest decile without equity criteria

(D)

Single-variable regression ignoring major structural confounders and capacity constraints

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Q1.

[SSC CGL/CHSL English Comprehension - Passages, Jumbles & Cloze Tests (Question #14)]
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom:
"Cry over spilt milk"

(A)

{'key': 'A', 'text': 'Waste time regretting irreversible past occurrences'}

(B)

{'key': 'B', 'text': 'Spill liquid accidentally'}

(C)

{'key': 'C', 'text': 'Celebrate a victory'}

(D)

{'key': 'D', 'text': 'Clean up a mess'}

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Q2.

[SSC CGL/CHSL English Comprehension - Passages, Jumbles & Cloze Tests (Question #62)]
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom:
"Bite the bullet"

(A)

{'key': 'A', 'text': 'Face a difficult situation with courage and fortitude'}

(B)

{'key': 'B', 'text': 'Eat ammunition'}

(C)

{'key': 'C', 'text': 'Give up in battle'}

(D)

{'key': 'D', 'text': 'Postpone a decision'}

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[SSC CGL/CHSL English Comprehension - Syntax, Mechanics & Lexical Aptitude (Question #69)]
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom:
"Cry over spilt milk"

(A)

{'key': 'A', 'text': 'Waste time regretting irreversible past occurrences'}

(B)

{'key': 'B', 'text': 'Spill liquid accidentally'}

(C)

{'key': 'C', 'text': 'Celebrate a victory'}

(D)

{'key': 'D', 'text': 'Clean up a mess'}

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Q2.

[SSC CGL/CHSL English Comprehension - Syntax, Mechanics & Lexical Aptitude (Question #5)]
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom:
"Cut corners"

(A)

{'key': 'A', 'text': 'Undertake tasks hastily or cheaply, sacrificing standards'}

(B)

{'key': 'B', 'text': 'Draw geometric angles'}

(C)

{'key': 'C', 'text': 'Drive carefully'}

(D)

{'key': 'D', 'text': 'Follow exact rules'}

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[SSC CGL/CHSL English Comprehension - Passages, Jumbles & Cloze Tests (Question #28)]
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom:
"Burn the midnight oil"

(A)

{'key': 'A', 'text': 'Work or study diligently late into the night'}

(B)

{'key': 'B', 'text': 'Waste expensive fuel'}

(C)

{'key': 'C', 'text': 'Set a fire intentionally'}

(D)

{'key': 'D', 'text': 'Sleep soundly'}

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Q2.

[SSC CGL/CHSL English Comprehension - Passages, Jumbles & Cloze Tests (Question #52)]
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom:
"Bite the bullet"

(A)

{'key': 'A', 'text': 'Face a difficult situation with courage and fortitude'}

(B)

{'key': 'B', 'text': 'Eat ammunition'}

(C)

{'key': 'C', 'text': 'Give up in battle'}

(D)

{'key': 'D', 'text': 'Postpone a decision'}

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Q1.

[SSC CGL/CHSL English Comprehension - Syntax, Mechanics & Lexical Aptitude (Question #3)]
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom:
"Burn the midnight oil"

(A)

{'key': 'A', 'text': 'Work or study diligently late into the night'}

(B)

{'key': 'B', 'text': 'Waste expensive fuel'}

(C)

{'key': 'C', 'text': 'Set a fire intentionally'}

(D)

{'key': 'D', 'text': 'Sleep soundly'}

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Q2.

[SSC CGL/CHSL English Comprehension - Syntax, Mechanics & Lexical Aptitude (Question #27)]
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom:
"Bite the bullet"

(A)

{'key': 'A', 'text': 'Face a difficult situation with courage and fortitude'}

(B)

{'key': 'B', 'text': 'Eat ammunition'}

(C)

{'key': 'C', 'text': 'Give up in battle'}

(D)

{'key': 'D', 'text': 'Postpone a decision'}

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[SSC CGL/CHSL English Comprehension - Passages, Jumbles & Cloze Tests (Question #18)]
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom:
"Burn the midnight oil"

(A)

{'key': 'A', 'text': 'Work or study diligently late into the night'}

(B)

{'key': 'B', 'text': 'Waste expensive fuel'}

(C)

{'key': 'C', 'text': 'Set a fire intentionally'}

(D)

{'key': 'D', 'text': 'Sleep soundly'}

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Q2.

[SSC CGL/CHSL English Comprehension - Passages, Jumbles & Cloze Tests (Question #26)]
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom:
"A blessing in disguise"

(A)

{'key': 'A', 'text': 'An apparent misfortune that yields unexpected benefits'}

(B)

{'key': 'B', 'text': 'A curse'}

(C)

{'key': 'C', 'text': 'A religious ceremony'}

(D)

{'key': 'D', 'text': 'A sudden loss'}

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[SSC CGL/CHSL English Comprehension - Syntax, Mechanics & Lexical Aptitude (Question #57)]
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom:
"Bite the bullet"

(A)

{'key': 'A', 'text': 'Face a difficult situation with courage and fortitude'}

(B)

{'key': 'B', 'text': 'Eat ammunition'}

(C)

{'key': 'C', 'text': 'Give up in battle'}

(D)

{'key': 'D', 'text': 'Postpone a decision'}

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Q2.

[SSC CGL/CHSL English Comprehension - Syntax, Mechanics & Lexical Aptitude (Question #49)]
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom:
"Cry over spilt milk"

(A)

{'key': 'A', 'text': 'Waste time regretting irreversible past occurrences'}

(B)

{'key': 'B', 'text': 'Spill liquid accidentally'}

(C)

{'key': 'C', 'text': 'Celebrate a victory'}

(D)

{'key': 'D', 'text': 'Clean up a mess'}

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