English & General Awareness - 10 - SSC CGL MCQ

The correct answer is: means

Key Points

• As a verb, "means" refers to the action of accomplishing something or using a method to achieve an objective. (किसी उद्देश्य को प्राप्त करने के लिए किसी चीज़ को पूरा करने या किसी विधि का उपयोग करने की क्रिया)
  • For example: He means to complete the project by the end of the week.
• In the present tense, when the subject of a sentence is in the third person singular, we often add 's' to the base form of the verb.
• So, "means" is the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 3.

Additional Information

• "Calls" often refer to the act of making a vocal sound or using a specific term to identify or summon someone or something and it does not fit grammatically in this context. (किसी व्यक्ति या वस्तु को पहचानने या बुलाने के लिए मुखर ध्वनि निकालने या किसी विशिष्ट शब्द का उपयोग करने की क्रिया)
• "Names" are words used to identify specific individuals, things, places, or concepts, it does not convey the same meaning as "means". (विशिष्ट व्यक्तियों, चीज़ों, स्थानों या अवधारणाओं की पहचान करना)
• "Declares" refers to the act of formally stating or making something known, it does not accurately reflect the purpose of filling in the blank. (किसी बात को औपचारिक रूप से बताने या बताने की क्रिया)

The correct answer is: attacks

Key Points

• "Attacks" is the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
• It is a noun, meaning a violent or hostile action taken against someone or something. (किसी व्यक्ति या वस्तु के विरुद्ध की गई हिंसक या शत्रुतापूर्ण कार्रवाई)
  • For example: The city was struck by a series of coordinated terrorist attacks that left many in shock.
• The sentence suggests that the blank needs a word that describes a violent action, which is why "attacks" is the best choice.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 2.

Additional Information

• "Raids" is a noun meaning a surprise attack or sudden invasion. (अचानक हमला या अचानक आक्रमण)
• "Charges" is a verb meaning to rush forward or make an attack. (आगे बढ़ना या हमला करना)
• "Guards" is a noun meaning a person or group responsible for protecting something or someone. (किसी चीज़ या व्यक्ति की सुरक्षा के लिए जिम्मेदार व्यक्ति या समूह)

The correct answer is: benefits

Key Points

• Benefits are advantages, positive outcomes, or rewards that result from a particular action, situation, or decision. (लाभ, सकारात्मक परिणाम या पुरस्कार हैं जो किसी विशेष कार्य, स्थिति या निर्णय के परिणामस्वरूप होते हैं)
• They are things that contribute positively to a person, group, or situation.
  • For example: The scholarship provides financial benefits to students pursuing higher education.
• So, 'benefits' fit logically in the given blank and has a positive connotation.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 1.

Additional Information

• "Bares" is the third person singular form of the verb "bare," which means to uncover, reveal, or expose something that was previously hidden or covered. (किसी ऐसी चीज़ को उजागर करना, उजागर करना या उजागर करना जो पहले छिपी या ढकी हुई थी)
• Pleasure refers to a feeling of enjoyment, satisfaction, or happiness derived from a positive experience, activity, or situation. (किसी सकारात्मक अनुभव, गतिविधि या स्थिति से प्राप्त आनंद, संतुष्टि या खुशी की भावना)
• Hindrances are obstacles, barriers, or difficulties that impede progress, development, or success. (बाधाएँ या कठिनाइयाँ जो प्रगति, विकास या सफलता में बाधा डालती हैं)

The correct answer is 'Option 3' i.e. 'Lexicographer'.

Key Points

• The person who compiles or edits a dictionary is called a "Lexicographer" (शब्दकोश संपादक).
• Therefore, "Lexicographer" is the most fitting substitute for the phrase "The editor of a dictionary".

Therefore, the correct answer is- 'Lexicographer'.

Additional Information

• "Scenographer" (दृश्य विन्यासकार) designs sets and scenes for theater productions.
• "Stenographer" (आशुलिपिक) specializes in transcribing speech.
• "Hagiographer" (संत चरित्र लेखक) writes about the lives of saints.

The correct answer is 'D'.

Key Points

• The error lies in the 'Part D' of the sentence.
• In the original sentence, "with her hard work" is incorrect because the pronoun "her" does not match the subject of the sentence, which is "He."
• The correct pronoun to use here is "his" to match the possessive form of "He."

Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 4'.

Correct Sentence:
He has been striving his level best to achieve the goal with his hard work.

The given answer is 'The students were being advised by the invigilator not to carry any digital device into the examination hall.'

Key Points

• The given sentence is in active voice. We need to convert it into a passive voice.
• The tense of the active voice is past continuous.
• The active format 'was+V1(advise)+ing' should be converted into the passive format 'were+being+V3(advised).
• This is the active and passive rule for the past continuous sentence.
• So, from the above rules, the correct passive form is given in option 3.

The correct answer is "Disguise".

Key Points

• "Disguise" is a noun or verb that signifies a change in appearance to hide one's identity, make oneself unrecognizable, or deceive others. For instance, "He used a disguise to escape from the police."
• The definition of disguise perfectly aligns with the given phrase "Change of appearance to deceive or to hide the identity.", which is why "Disguise" is the correct substitution.
• The act of disguising can involve the use of clothing, makeup, masks, or other visible alterations to appearance.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 1

Additional Information

• Dissemble: To conceal one's true motives, feelings, or beliefs; to behave in a false or misleading way.
• Dupe: To deceive or trick someone into believing something false or into making a mistake.
• Display: To show or exhibit something openly and publicly.

The correct answer is 'Option 3' i.e. 'Concoct'.

Key Points

• Fabricate means to create or invent something, often with the intention of deceiving.
• "Concoct" refers to creating or devising, often something that is not true.

Therefore, the correct answer is: 'Concoct'.

Additional Information

Mimic: To imitate or copy the actions, speech, or appearance of someone. (नकल करना)
Detached: Separated or disconnected from something; not emotionally involved or concerned. (अलग)
Flatten: To make something flat or level by pressing or crushing. (समतल करना)

The correct answer is 'Whoever'.

Key Points

• The use of 'whichever' is wrong in the given sentence.
• 'Which/ whichever' are used to refer to non-living things and 'who/whoever' is used to refer to living things.
• Examples,
  • Whoever is responsible for this mischief will be punished.
  • Choose whichever brand you prefer.
• The given sentence is about someone who uprooted the tree, hence, 'whoever' will be used in the underlined part of the sentence.

Correct Sentence: Whoever uprooted that tree ought to be ashamed of themselves.

Hinglish

• दिए गए वाक्य में 'whichever' का उपयोग गलत है।
• 'Which/whichever' का उपयोग non-living चीजों को संदर्भित करने के लिए किया जाता है और 'who/whoever' का उपयोग living चीजों को संदर्भित करने के लिए किया जाता है।
• Examples,
  • Whoever is responsible for this mischief will be punished.
  • Choose whichever brand you prefer.
• दिया गया वाक्य किसी ऐसे person के बारे में है जो पेड़ को उखाड़ता है, इसलिए, वाक्य के underlined भाग में 'whoever' का उपयोग किया जाएगा।

The correct answer is Option (3) i.e. "BDCA."

Key Points

• B introduces the topic of Braille stamps with Canada's first issue.
• D describes the features of this first Braille stamp, adding detail.
• C transitions to Brazil's accomplishment in the same field, expanding the narrative.
• A provides specific context for Brazil's achievement, tying everything together.
  • Note: Do not confuse with the years. C provides extra information.

Therefore, the correct answer is- "BDCA."

Complete Paragraph: The first Braille stamp was published by Canada Post in 2008. It featured a yellow Labrador retriever guide dog, a species that is frequently used to assist the blind. Brazil, however, purchased the first raised-dot Braille stamp in the world in 1974. It marked the 5th World Council for the Welfare of the Blind in Sao Paulo.

The correct answer is 'In light of her extraordinarily creative budgeting proposal, a recent poll put Susan ahead of George in the race for governor and found her to be the better candidate of the two.'

Key Points

• Usually, when there are two persons/things, one of them is 'better than' the other. 'Better' is the comparative adjective used to make a comparison between the two persons/objects.
• If there are multiple options, you can choose 'the best' among them. 'Best' is the superlative adjective used to describe the extreme quality of one thing in a group of things.
• In the given sentence, as the comparison is being made between two candidates, the comparative adjective 'better' is the correct usage.
• Thus, options 1 and 4 get eliminated.
• Option 2 gets eliminated because it does not form a coherent sentence both contextually and structurally.
• Therefore, according to the given explanation, option 3 is the correct answer.

Additional Information

• Comparative adjectives compare one person or thing with another and enable us to say whether a person or thing has more or less of a particular quality.
• Examples,
  • Josh is taller than his sister.
  • I’m more interested in music than sport.
  • Big cars that use a lot of petrol are less popular now than twenty years ago.
• Superlative adjectives describe one person or thing as having more of a quality than all other people or things in a group:
• Examples,
  • The ‘Silver Arrow’ will be the fastest train in the world when it is built.
  • The most frightening film I’ve ever seen was Alfred Hitchcock’s ‘Psycho’.
  • What is the least expensive way of travelling in Japan?

The correct answer is 'Body Image'

Key Points

• The text is discussing different cultural practices and standards for women's beauty.
• Body image refers to the perception that a person has of their physical self and the thoughts and feelings that result from that perception.
• The passage describes how different cultures physically alter women's bodies to fit their respective ideals of beauty, thus influencing the women's body image.
• While other options could partially apply, "Body Image" best encapsulates the main theme of the passage.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 4.

The correct answer is '1911'

Key Points

• The text specifically mentions that the practice of foot binding in China ended after a revolution in 1911.
• There were societal and political changes in China during this period.
• Dates are important factual information in texts, as they provide timeline references to events.
• In this case, 1911 is the correct date about the cessation of foot binding, which is consistent with historical records.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 4.

The correct answer is 'A & B are correct, C is incorrect'

Key Points

• Assertion A: The practice of foot binding was indeed undertaken in China, with small feet viewed as an indicator of a high social status. This aligns perfectly with information provided in the original passage.
• Assertion B: The text acknowledges that adhering to beauty ideals can influence a woman's social status. This is a theme that runs throughout the text and multiple examples are provided (e.g., the Padung in Burma, foot binding in China).
• Assertion C: This one is incorrect. The text clearly mentions that the use of corsets to create a smaller waistline was common practice in Europe, not Australia.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 4.

The correct answer is "ADCB"

Key Points

• The first sentence states whenever someone does anything wrong.
• Sentence D states what comes to our mind as the result of the first sentence:
  • taking revenge.
• Sentence C states how revenge feels:
  • Revenge feels sweet.
• Sentence B states the consequences of revenge:
  • it leads to further offensive retaliation
• Hence, the correct answer will be "ADCB".

So the correct passage is- A. Whenever someone does anything wrong against us. D. The first thing that comes to our mind is taking revenge. C. Revenge feels sweet, but it's unethical and disastrous. B. The core problem is that it leads to further offensive retaliation.

The correct answer is 'Option 2'.

Key Points

• In indirect speech, we report what someone else has said without quoting their exact words.
• When converting a direct question into indirect speech, we generally use the reporting verb "ask" and adjust the pronouns and verb forms accordingly.
• In the given sentence, "Riya asked, 'Are you feeling fine?'" the reporting verb is "asked," so we use "asked" in the indirect speech.
• The pronouns also change from "you" to "me" because Riya is asking someone else (not the person speaking).
• The verb "are" changes to "was" to match the tense of the reporting verb.

Therefore, the correct indirect speech version is: "Riya asked me if I was feeling fine."

Additional Information

• Option 1 is inappropriate.
• Option 3 is inappropriate.
• Option 4 is inappropriate.

The correct answer is 'Our children performed the play on social issues with great professionalism'.

Key Points

• The 'voice' of a verb tells us whether the subject of the sentence performs or receives the action.
• The given sentence is in the passive voice (i.e. the subject is acted upon by the object).
• While changing a sentence from passive voice to active voice, the object and subject are interchanged with each other, i.e. subject of the passive sentence becomes the object of the active sentence and vice versa. Their cases also change accordingly.
  • The object here is 'our children', the verb is 'was performed' and the subject is 'the play on social issues'.
• The given sentence follows the following sentence format and will convert as it has been given next:
  • Passive voice: Subject (Object of the Active voice) + was/were + past participle + by + Object (Subject of the Active voice)
  • Active voice: Subject + Simple past verb + Object
• So, the given sentence in active is as follows: 'Our children performed the play on social issues with great professionalism.

Hence, the correct answer is option (4).

A cuckoo in the nest: An unwelcomed intruder.
Ex. Still, he and his friends are cuckoos in the nest.
Null and void: Invalid.
Ex. She declared that all deals made under Jared were null and void.
Couch potato: A person who prefers to watch television.
Ex. My husband has become a couch potato since he lost his job.
Beside the mark: Not to the point.
Ex. I love the apartment, but that is beside the mark because I don't have enough deposit money.
Clearly, option D fills in the blank most appropriately.
Hence, option D is the correct answer.

Matricide: killing of one’s own mother
Regicide: killing of a king
Mariticide: killing of one’s own husband
Uxoricide: killing of one’s own wife
Only option C is the most appropriate word substitution for the given phrase.
Hence, option C is the correct answer.

The correct meaning of the word ‘plunder’ (verb) is ‘steal goods from (a place or person) typically using force.’
‘Revolt’ (verb) means ‘to take violent action against authority.’
‘Preach’ (verb) means ‘to speak in public on religious matters.’
‘Pillage’ (verb) means ‘rob (a place), using violence.’
‘Surrender’ (verb) means ‘stop resisting to an opponent and submit to their authority.’
Hence, the correct answer according to the meaning of the given words is Option D.

Reporting verb ‘told’ changes back to ‘said to’ in direct speech.
Conjunction ‘that’ gets removed in direct speech.
‘Past perfect continuous tense’ changes into ‘present continuous prefect tense’ in direct speech.
‘Past perfect tense’ changes back either to ‘simple past tense’, ‘present perfect tense’ or remains unchanged in direct speech.
As per the given options, here ‘past perfect tense’ changes into ‘simple past tense’ (had + verb 3 -> verb 2/did).
‘She’ changes according to the subject ‘Neena’ and becomes ‘I’ in direct speech.
‘There’ changes into ‘here.’
‘Inverted commas’ and ‘commas’ would be used.
Hence, option A is the correct answer.

The correct spelling is ‘equitable’ meaning ‘fair and impartial.’
Judgment : the act or judging or deciding
Expanse : a wide continuous area of something
Further : to a greater distance in space or time
Equitabel : There is no such word in English or we can say that there is some spelling mistake in this word.
Hence, the wrongly spelt word isequitabel. Hence, Option D is the correct answer.

The correct meaning of the word ‘predominantly’ (adverb) is ‘mainly.’
‘Universally’ (adverb) means ‘in every case.’
‘Largely’ (adverb) means ‘to a great extent.’
‘Possibly’ (adjective) means ‘in a possible manner.’
‘Profoundly’ (adverb) means ‘extremely.’
Hence, the correct answer according to the meaning of the given words is Option B.

Acronym: words formed from initial letters of a name
Abbreviation: a shortened form of a word or phrase
Epilogue: a speech or a poem recited at the end of a play
Piquant: pleasant or sharp to the taste
Only option A is the most appropriate word substitution for the given phrase.
Hence, option A is the correct answer.

The correct answer is Option 1.

Key Points

Inflation:

• Inflation is a persistent rise in the price levels of goods and services leading to a fall in the currency’s purchasing power. Therefore, The value of money during inflation decreases. Hence, Statement 2 is not correct and Statement 1 is correct.
• Inflation measures the change in prices of a basket of goods and services over a year.
• It occurs as a result of a mismatch between the supply and demand for money, changes in production and distribution costs, or an increase in product taxes.
• Inflation is measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in India.
• The Impact of Inflation is that it reduces households' purchasing power due to an increase in prices. Hence, Statement 3 is not correct.
• The impact of inflation is felt across different sectors of the economy which are favourable to some and unfavourable to others. This price uncertainty may discourage investment and savings for the future.

Additional Information

Positive Impacts

• Increased Profits for Producers: Hence, Statement 4 is not correct.
  • In most cases, inflation benefits the producers of goods. They make more money because they can sell their products at higher prices.
• Increased Investment Returns
  • During periods of inflation, investors and entrepreneurs are given additional incentives to invest in productive activities. As a result, they benefit from higher returns.
• Increase in production output
  • When producers receive the appropriate investment, they produce more goods and services. As a result, inflation causes an increase in product/service production.
• Increased Employment and Earnings
  • As output rises, so does the demand for various production factors, including labour. As a result, employment and income rise in response to inflation.
• Shareholders income increases
  • If a company's profits increase as a result of inflation, it can pay dividends to its shareholders. As a result, during inflationary periods, shareholders' dividend income may increase.
• Borrowers' Advantages
  • Inflation reduces the purchasing power of money. As a result, if the borrower pays an interest rate lower than the inflation rate, he benefits from the process. This is because the real value of the money returned by the borrower is less than the value of the money borrowed.
• Governments' tax revenue improves

Durand Cup is associated with Football.

Key Points

• The Durand Cup is associated with football.
• It is the oldest existing football tournament in Asia and the fifth-oldest national football competition in the world.
• The tournament was founded in 1888 by Sir Mortimer Durand, the foreign secretary of India from 1884 to 1894.
• It was originally a football tournament for different departments and regiments of the armed forces of India and the princely states.
• However, since 2022, it has served as the Indian football season opener, with all the Indian Super League and usually the top 5 I-League clubs participating.
• The Durand Cup is named after its founder, Sir Mortimer Durand.
• He was a British diplomat who served as the foreign secretary of India from 1884 to 1894.
• He was a keen supporter of football and believed that it could help to promote unity and understanding between the different communities in India.
• The Durand Cup is a prestigious tournament and is considered to be one of the most important football tournaments in India.
• It has been won by some of the biggest clubs in India, including East Bengal, Mohun Bagan, and Bengaluru FC.

• The current champions are Bengaluru FC, who won the tournament in 2022.

​Therefore the correct answer is Football.

The correct answer is Perching birds that live on grain.

Key Points

Bhimbetka rock paintings

• Archaeological site: Bhimbetka rock shelters are an archaeological site located in central India, in the Raisen District of Madhya Pradesh.

• Historical significance: The site spans the Paleolithic, Mesolithic, and historic periods, and is considered to be one of the oldest examples of human life in India.

• Evidence of Stone Age: The site provides evidence of the Stone Age, starting from the Acheulian period.

• UNESCO World Heritage Site: Bhimbetka was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2003.

• Large complex: The site consists of seven hills and over 750 rock shelters spread over 10 km, and is one of the largest prehistoric complexes.

• Inhabited for over 100,000 years: At least some of the shelters were inhabited more than 100,000 years ago.

• Cave paintings: Some of the rock shelters feature prehistoric cave paintings, with the earliest estimated to be about 10,000 years old (c. 8,000 BCE).

• Depiction of prehistoric life: The cave paintings depict themes such as animals, dance, hunting of birds and animals, and warriors on horseback, providing a rare glimpse into human settlement and cultural evolution from hunter-gatherers to agriculture and prehistoric spirituality.

• Oldest-known rock art in India: Bhimbetka is also home to the oldest-known rock art in India.

Hence the correct answer is Perching birds that live on grain.

Pascal is the unit of the physical quantity “ Young’s Modulus”. It is the measure of the capacity of a material to stand against any change in length under tension or any compression force. Young modulus= longitudinal stress/ Stress

1. Newton is SI unit of force

2. Joule is SI unit is energy

3. Erg is unit of energy in CGS system.
Hence, Option D is correct.

On December 18, Jaipur Pink Panthers defeated Puneri Paltan 33-29 to emerge as the Champions of the “Pro Kabaddi League Season 9”. Sunil Kumar is the Captain and Sanjeev Baliyan is the coach of Jaipur Pink Panthers and the team is owned by Abhishek Bachchan. Pink Panthers’ Arjun Deshwal emerged as Most Valuable Player of the Season.
Key Points:
Jaipur Pink Panthers – emerged as the Champions of the “Pro Kabaddi League Season 9”  (defeating - Puneri Paltan)
Jaipur Pink Panthers Team:  Owner – Abhishek Bachchan  |  Coach – Sanjeev Baliyan  |  Captain – Sunil Kumar
Hence, Option A is correct.

Jog Falls, also called Gersoppa Falls, cataract of the Sharavati River, western Karnataka state, southwestern India. The Jog Falls are located 18 miles (29 km) upstream from Honavar at the river's mouth on the Arabian Sea.
Hence option C is correct.