Test: SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Fill in the Blanks & Cloze Test (2023-18) - 2 - SSC CGL MCQ

Main’ means most important. The given sentence states that the main purpose of the coaching was to identify the talented players. Hence, ‘main’ is the most appropriate answer

Cub - The young one of a lion.
Colt - a young male horse.
Chick - a baby bird, especially of a hen.
Calf - a young cow or bull

Concise means brief and clear, without unnecessary details. The given sentence states that the sermon of the priest was very short and concise. Hence, ‘concise’ is the most appropriate answer.

The given sentence is an example of the rst conditional sentence and the correct grammatical structure is “if + simple present…….will +V₁”. Hence, ‘will not breed’ is the most appropriate answer

Troupe’ means a group of performers or actors who work together as a team. The given sentence states that Raghav had a good troupe for stage plays. Hence, ‘troupe’ is the most appropriate answer.

The idiom 'no smoke without fire' means there's always some reason for a rumour. The given sentence states that Anita keeps calling herself innocent but there is some reason for the rumour. Hence, 'no smoke without re' is the most appropriate answer.

‘Had + V₃ ’ is grammatically the correct structure for the given sentence which is in the past perfect tense. Also, note that the adverb of frequency('never' in the given sentence) is generally placed between helping verb and the main verb. Hence, 'had never been(V₃)' is the most appropriate answer.

The phrase ‘tip of the iceberg’ means a situation where the visible portion is just a small part of a much larger, hidden issue. The given sentence states that the termites were just the tip of the iceberg, but the house was near collapsing in reality. Hence, ‘iceberg’ is the most appropriate answer.

‘Whole’ means complete or entire. The given sentence states that she could consume the entire portion of biryani on her own. Hence, ‘whole’ is the most appropriate answer.

'Disrupt' means to create a disturbance. The given sentence states that conditions like stress, depression, and anxiety can disturb a person's mental health routine. Hence, 'disrupt' is the most appropriate answer.

"Sure about" is a phrasal verb that means to be sure or certain about something. Hence, ‘about’ is the most appropriate answer

The given sentence states that the act of walking for an hour caused the speaker to lose their breath. Hence, ‘walking’ is the most appropriate answer.

"Lush" means greenery and cultivated elds. The given sentence states that tropical forests have lush greenery. Hence, ‘Lush’ is the most appropriate answer.

The word ‘vast’ means very large or widespread. The given sentence states that Rome grew from a small town into a large empire. Hence, ‘vast’ is the most appropriate answer.

‘Situated’ means located at a particular place. The given sentence states that the thar desert is located in the state of Rajasthan. Hence, ‘situated’ is the most appropriate answer

We generally use comparative degree (smaller) to compare things. Hence, ‘smaller’ is the most appropriate answer

‘Evolved’ means to develop or undergo changes gradually over time and ‘existed’ means to be present or to have lived during a specic period in history. The given sentence states that reptiles Evolved from amphibians. For a long period of 160 million years in earth's history, reptiles were the dominant form of life on the planet and existed in an enormous variety of shapes and sizes.Hence, ‘Evolved; existed’ is the most appropriate answer

‘Heated’ means in an intense or angry way. The given sentence states that quarrels lead to intense confrontations, causing all conversations to come to a standstill. Hence, ‘heated’ is the most appropriate answer.

Aggrandize means to increase the power, status, or wealth. The given sentence states that his intent was to become the sole lord and to aggrandize his tiny principality. Hence, ‘aggrandize’ is the most appropriate answer.

‘constant’ means occurring continuously over a period of time. The given sentence states that She reduced the volume because the constant music was becoming too much for her. Hence, ‘constant’ is the most appropriate answer.

We generally use past indenite(V₂) to describe completed actions or events that occurred in the past. Hence, ‘ew’ is the most appropriate answer.

We generally use conjunction ‘yet’ to connect two contrasting ideas or adding information. Hence, ‘yet’ is the most appropriate answer.

Permeate’ means spread throughout (something); pervade. The given sentence states that Eventually, the water will permeate through the surrounding concrete. Hence, ‘Permeate’ is the most appropriate answer.

‘Cemented’ means settle or establish rmly. The given sentence states that his place was cemented in the team after he displayed his explosive batting style. Hence, ‘cemented’ is the most appropriate answer

A “quick shower” is an idiom which means it rains for a very short period of time. The given sentence states that the rst time that nuclear radiation has been washed off with a quick shower. Hence, ‘quick shower’ is the most appropriate answer.

‘Relentless’ means continuing in a severe or extreme way. Hence, ‘relentless’ is the most appropriate answer

The word ‘shone’ is the past tense of the verb ‘shine’. The verb ‘shine’ means to emit light. The given sentence states that Today is cloudy, but yesterday the sun shone. Hence, ‘shone’ is the most appropriate answer

The given sentence is an example of present perfect continuous tense. As we generally use the present perfect continuous tense to talk about actions and states that began in the past and are still continuing at the time of speaking. Hence, ‘has been’ is the most appropriate answer.

Lying means ‘to lie’ (put yourself in a horizontal or resting position). The given sentence states that John rushed to the spot and saw his wife and kid lying on the road. Hence, ‘lying’ is the most appropriate answer.

The phrase ‘Rise in’ means to increase or grow larger. The given sentence states that this change is responsible for a recent rise in the number of cases of cancer in this age group.. Hence, ‘Rise in’ is the most appropriate answer.