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SSC CGL 
2021 
Previous Year Paper
Tier II (English) 8 Aug 
2022 
https://link.testbook.com/bQQ2EkH1bpb
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SSC CGL 
2021 
Previous Year Paper
Tier II (English) 8 Aug 
2022 
https://link.testbook.com/bQQ2EkH1bpb
Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier II 2021
Roll Number
Candidate Name
Venue Name IETE DELHI CENTRE
Exam Date 08/08/2022
Exam Time 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Subject Paper 2 English Language and Comprehension
Section : English Language and Comprehension
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SSC CGL 
2021 
Previous Year Paper
Tier II (English) 8 Aug 
2022 
https://link.testbook.com/bQQ2EkH1bpb
Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier II 2021
Roll Number
Candidate Name
Venue Name IETE DELHI CENTRE
Exam Date 08/08/2022
Exam Time 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Subject Paper 2 English Language and Comprehension
Section : English Language and Comprehension
Comprehension:
Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.
A new and extreme tourist attraction has just exploded on to the scene in Iceland: Volcano
Walking. It would appear, according to Trip Advisor, that this is one trip that cannot be missed,
despite the extortionate cost. 
The idea of making Thrihnukagigur volcano accessible was the brainchild of Ami B.
Stefansson, a doctor in Reykjavik and a lifelong cave enthusiast. He has been studying caves
in Iceland since 1954 and some would argue that there is no-one who has more experience.
Thrihnukagigur has always been special to Stefansson ever since he was the first to descend
down to the crater base in 1974. Like most people who experience it, he was utterly
spellbound by its uniqueness and beauty and made it his mission to protect and preserve this
stunning natural phenomenon. Unlike others who may have only seen the profit that could be
made from walking into the mouth of a volcano, Stefansson believed that the primary focus
was to treat such a grand natural wonder with the utmost respect, to protect and defend it.
The first ‘volcano tourists’ entered the volcano in 2005 and it has since been labelled as one
of the most unique tourist attractions in the world. 
Volcano walkers are taken to the mouth of the crater from where they are lowered in a basket
into the depths of the earth. People once thought that volcanoes were portals to Hell and
associated with death and destruction and yet the entrance to the crater is awe-inspiring and
almost ethereal. The vastness of it can feel overwhelming; it is the size of a cathedral and the
Statue of Liberty could easily fit into the shaft. After 6 minutes and 120 metres, visitors arrive
at the crater base. The ground space is the size of three full-sized basketball courts placed
next to each 
At the bottom there is a reverent hush. People whisper in respect to the sleeping giant who
has lain dormant for 4,000 years. The subterranean walls are scorched with colours from a
divine palette: magenta red, vibrant purple, burnt orange, vivid green and honey yellow. The
colour intensifies in certain places where 4000 years ago the magma was pushed out with
brutal force. This is Mother Nature’s secret place, her private art studio where visitors feel like
trespassers. The protruding rock faces show a tapestry of patterns and formations that have
been molded by heat, pressure and time. Floodlights illuminate the walls and draw attention to
the beauty humans were never intended to see. A light rain weeps from the porous rock
above and covers the crater sides with a shine that makes it sparkle. The scorch marks can
be seen close up – at one point in time these rock faces were glowing red with fiery heat. This
giant, although sleeping, is still dangerous: an 80-metre drop into the void is disguised by a
collection of rocks close to where visitors stand.
It is a soul-enriching experience and visitors often report feeling deeply moved by the beauty
and tranquillity of something that was once so destructive and angry. Confronted with this
result of the unrestrained forces of nature, it is hard not to feel small and powerless in
comparison. Sadly, the magical spell is broken when the basket appears, indicating that it is
time for visitors to return to reality. On the return hike, visitors walk across the lava fields as
though they are astronauts on the moon. They pass enormous open wounds where the
landscape is literally tearing itself apart as tectonic plates slowly shift. It serves as one final
reminder that this giant is merely dormant, not dead.
SubQuestion No : 1
Q.1 Select the correct synonym of the word 
EXTORTIONATE
Ans 1. exorbitant
2. exotic
3. exorcist
4. exonerate
Question Type : MCQ
Question ID : 26433083325
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1
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SSC CGL 
2021 
Previous Year Paper
Tier II (English) 8 Aug 
2022 
https://link.testbook.com/bQQ2EkH1bpb
Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier II 2021
Roll Number
Candidate Name
Venue Name IETE DELHI CENTRE
Exam Date 08/08/2022
Exam Time 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Subject Paper 2 English Language and Comprehension
Section : English Language and Comprehension
Comprehension:
Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.
A new and extreme tourist attraction has just exploded on to the scene in Iceland: Volcano
Walking. It would appear, according to Trip Advisor, that this is one trip that cannot be missed,
despite the extortionate cost. 
The idea of making Thrihnukagigur volcano accessible was the brainchild of Ami B.
Stefansson, a doctor in Reykjavik and a lifelong cave enthusiast. He has been studying caves
in Iceland since 1954 and some would argue that there is no-one who has more experience.
Thrihnukagigur has always been special to Stefansson ever since he was the first to descend
down to the crater base in 1974. Like most people who experience it, he was utterly
spellbound by its uniqueness and beauty and made it his mission to protect and preserve this
stunning natural phenomenon. Unlike others who may have only seen the profit that could be
made from walking into the mouth of a volcano, Stefansson believed that the primary focus
was to treat such a grand natural wonder with the utmost respect, to protect and defend it.
The first ‘volcano tourists’ entered the volcano in 2005 and it has since been labelled as one
of the most unique tourist attractions in the world. 
Volcano walkers are taken to the mouth of the crater from where they are lowered in a basket
into the depths of the earth. People once thought that volcanoes were portals to Hell and
associated with death and destruction and yet the entrance to the crater is awe-inspiring and
almost ethereal. The vastness of it can feel overwhelming; it is the size of a cathedral and the
Statue of Liberty could easily fit into the shaft. After 6 minutes and 120 metres, visitors arrive
at the crater base. The ground space is the size of three full-sized basketball courts placed
next to each 
At the bottom there is a reverent hush. People whisper in respect to the sleeping giant who
has lain dormant for 4,000 years. The subterranean walls are scorched with colours from a
divine palette: magenta red, vibrant purple, burnt orange, vivid green and honey yellow. The
colour intensifies in certain places where 4000 years ago the magma was pushed out with
brutal force. This is Mother Nature’s secret place, her private art studio where visitors feel like
trespassers. The protruding rock faces show a tapestry of patterns and formations that have
been molded by heat, pressure and time. Floodlights illuminate the walls and draw attention to
the beauty humans were never intended to see. A light rain weeps from the porous rock
above and covers the crater sides with a shine that makes it sparkle. The scorch marks can
be seen close up – at one point in time these rock faces were glowing red with fiery heat. This
giant, although sleeping, is still dangerous: an 80-metre drop into the void is disguised by a
collection of rocks close to where visitors stand.
It is a soul-enriching experience and visitors often report feeling deeply moved by the beauty
and tranquillity of something that was once so destructive and angry. Confronted with this
result of the unrestrained forces of nature, it is hard not to feel small and powerless in
comparison. Sadly, the magical spell is broken when the basket appears, indicating that it is
time for visitors to return to reality. On the return hike, visitors walk across the lava fields as
though they are astronauts on the moon. They pass enormous open wounds where the
landscape is literally tearing itself apart as tectonic plates slowly shift. It serves as one final
reminder that this giant is merely dormant, not dead.
SubQuestion No : 1
Q.1 Select the correct synonym of the word 
EXTORTIONATE
Ans 1. exorbitant
2. exotic
3. exorcist
4. exonerate
Question Type : MCQ
Question ID : 26433083325
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1
Comprehension:
Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.
A new and extreme tourist attraction has just exploded on to the scene in Iceland: Volcano
Walking. It would appear, according to Trip Advisor, that this is one trip that cannot be missed,
despite the extortionate cost. 
The idea of making Thrihnukagigur volcano accessible was the brainchild of Ami B.
Stefansson, a doctor in Reykjavik and a lifelong cave enthusiast. He has been studying caves
in Iceland since 1954 and some would argue that there is no-one who has more experience.
Thrihnukagigur has always been special to Stefansson ever since he was the first to descend
down to the crater base in 1974. Like most people who experience it, he was utterly
spellbound by its uniqueness and beauty and made it his mission to protect and preserve this
stunning natural phenomenon. Unlike others who may have only seen the profit that could be
made from walking into the mouth of a volcano, Stefansson believed that the primary focus
was to treat such a grand natural wonder with the utmost respect, to protect and defend it.
The first ‘volcano tourists’ entered the volcano in 2005 and it has since been labelled as one
of the most unique tourist attractions in the world. 
Volcano walkers are taken to the mouth of the crater from where they are lowered in a basket
into the depths of the earth. People once thought that volcanoes were portals to Hell and
associated with death and destruction and yet the entrance to the crater is awe-inspiring and
almost ethereal. The vastness of it can feel overwhelming; it is the size of a cathedral and the
Statue of Liberty could easily fit into the shaft. After 6 minutes and 120 metres, visitors arrive
at the crater base. The ground space is the size of three full-sized basketball courts placed
next to each 
At the bottom there is a reverent hush. People whisper in respect to the sleeping giant who
has lain dormant for 4,000 years. The subterranean walls are scorched with colours from a
divine palette: magenta red, vibrant purple, burnt orange, vivid green and honey yellow. The
colour intensifies in certain places where 4000 years ago the magma was pushed out with
brutal force. This is Mother Nature’s secret place, her private art studio where visitors feel like
trespassers. The protruding rock faces show a tapestry of patterns and formations that have
been molded by heat, pressure and time. Floodlights illuminate the walls and draw attention to
the beauty humans were never intended to see. A light rain weeps from the porous rock
above and covers the crater sides with a shine that makes it sparkle. The scorch marks can
be seen close up – at one point in time these rock faces were glowing red with fiery heat. This
giant, although sleeping, is still dangerous: an 80-metre drop into the void is disguised by a
collection of rocks close to where visitors stand.
It is a soul-enriching experience and visitors often report feeling deeply moved by the beauty
and tranquillity of something that was once so destructive and angry. Confronted with this
result of the unrestrained forces of nature, it is hard not to feel small and powerless in
comparison. Sadly, the magical spell is broken when the basket appears, indicating that it is
time for visitors to return to reality. On the return hike, visitors walk across the lava fields as
though they are astronauts on the moon. They pass enormous open wounds where the
landscape is literally tearing itself apart as tectonic plates slowly shift. It serves as one final
reminder that this giant is merely dormant, not dead.
SubQuestion No : 2
Q.2 How do tourists reach the base of the crater?
Ans 1. They go through the tectonic plates
2. They go across lava fields
3. They walk down
4. They descend in a basket
Question Type : MCQ
Question ID : 26433083320
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 4
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SSC CGL 
2021 
Previous Year Paper
Tier II (English) 8 Aug 
2022 
https://link.testbook.com/bQQ2EkH1bpb
Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier II 2021
Roll Number
Candidate Name
Venue Name IETE DELHI CENTRE
Exam Date 08/08/2022
Exam Time 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Subject Paper 2 English Language and Comprehension
Section : English Language and Comprehension
Comprehension:
Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.
A new and extreme tourist attraction has just exploded on to the scene in Iceland: Volcano
Walking. It would appear, according to Trip Advisor, that this is one trip that cannot be missed,
despite the extortionate cost. 
The idea of making Thrihnukagigur volcano accessible was the brainchild of Ami B.
Stefansson, a doctor in Reykjavik and a lifelong cave enthusiast. He has been studying caves
in Iceland since 1954 and some would argue that there is no-one who has more experience.
Thrihnukagigur has always been special to Stefansson ever since he was the first to descend
down to the crater base in 1974. Like most people who experience it, he was utterly
spellbound by its uniqueness and beauty and made it his mission to protect and preserve this
stunning natural phenomenon. Unlike others who may have only seen the profit that could be
made from walking into the mouth of a volcano, Stefansson believed that the primary focus
was to treat such a grand natural wonder with the utmost respect, to protect and defend it.
The first ‘volcano tourists’ entered the volcano in 2005 and it has since been labelled as one
of the most unique tourist attractions in the world. 
Volcano walkers are taken to the mouth of the crater from where they are lowered in a basket
into the depths of the earth. People once thought that volcanoes were portals to Hell and
associated with death and destruction and yet the entrance to the crater is awe-inspiring and
almost ethereal. The vastness of it can feel overwhelming; it is the size of a cathedral and the
Statue of Liberty could easily fit into the shaft. After 6 minutes and 120 metres, visitors arrive
at the crater base. The ground space is the size of three full-sized basketball courts placed
next to each 
At the bottom there is a reverent hush. People whisper in respect to the sleeping giant who
has lain dormant for 4,000 years. The subterranean walls are scorched with colours from a
divine palette: magenta red, vibrant purple, burnt orange, vivid green and honey yellow. The
colour intensifies in certain places where 4000 years ago the magma was pushed out with
brutal force. This is Mother Nature’s secret place, her private art studio where visitors feel like
trespassers. The protruding rock faces show a tapestry of patterns and formations that have
been molded by heat, pressure and time. Floodlights illuminate the walls and draw attention to
the beauty humans were never intended to see. A light rain weeps from the porous rock
above and covers the crater sides with a shine that makes it sparkle. The scorch marks can
be seen close up – at one point in time these rock faces were glowing red with fiery heat. This
giant, although sleeping, is still dangerous: an 80-metre drop into the void is disguised by a
collection of rocks close to where visitors stand.
It is a soul-enriching experience and visitors often report feeling deeply moved by the beauty
and tranquillity of something that was once so destructive and angry. Confronted with this
result of the unrestrained forces of nature, it is hard not to feel small and powerless in
comparison. Sadly, the magical spell is broken when the basket appears, indicating that it is
time for visitors to return to reality. On the return hike, visitors walk across the lava fields as
though they are astronauts on the moon. They pass enormous open wounds where the
landscape is literally tearing itself apart as tectonic plates slowly shift. It serves as one final
reminder that this giant is merely dormant, not dead.
SubQuestion No : 1
Q.1 Select the correct synonym of the word 
EXTORTIONATE
Ans 1. exorbitant
2. exotic
3. exorcist
4. exonerate
Question Type : MCQ
Question ID : 26433083325
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1
Comprehension:
Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.
A new and extreme tourist attraction has just exploded on to the scene in Iceland: Volcano
Walking. It would appear, according to Trip Advisor, that this is one trip that cannot be missed,
despite the extortionate cost. 
The idea of making Thrihnukagigur volcano accessible was the brainchild of Ami B.
Stefansson, a doctor in Reykjavik and a lifelong cave enthusiast. He has been studying caves
in Iceland since 1954 and some would argue that there is no-one who has more experience.
Thrihnukagigur has always been special to Stefansson ever since he was the first to descend
down to the crater base in 1974. Like most people who experience it, he was utterly
spellbound by its uniqueness and beauty and made it his mission to protect and preserve this
stunning natural phenomenon. Unlike others who may have only seen the profit that could be
made from walking into the mouth of a volcano, Stefansson believed that the primary focus
was to treat such a grand natural wonder with the utmost respect, to protect and defend it.
The first ‘volcano tourists’ entered the volcano in 2005 and it has since been labelled as one
of the most unique tourist attractions in the world. 
Volcano walkers are taken to the mouth of the crater from where they are lowered in a basket
into the depths of the earth. People once thought that volcanoes were portals to Hell and
associated with death and destruction and yet the entrance to the crater is awe-inspiring and
almost ethereal. The vastness of it can feel overwhelming; it is the size of a cathedral and the
Statue of Liberty could easily fit into the shaft. After 6 minutes and 120 metres, visitors arrive
at the crater base. The ground space is the size of three full-sized basketball courts placed
next to each 
At the bottom there is a reverent hush. People whisper in respect to the sleeping giant who
has lain dormant for 4,000 years. The subterranean walls are scorched with colours from a
divine palette: magenta red, vibrant purple, burnt orange, vivid green and honey yellow. The
colour intensifies in certain places where 4000 years ago the magma was pushed out with
brutal force. This is Mother Nature’s secret place, her private art studio where visitors feel like
trespassers. The protruding rock faces show a tapestry of patterns and formations that have
been molded by heat, pressure and time. Floodlights illuminate the walls and draw attention to
the beauty humans were never intended to see. A light rain weeps from the porous rock
above and covers the crater sides with a shine that makes it sparkle. The scorch marks can
be seen close up – at one point in time these rock faces were glowing red with fiery heat. This
giant, although sleeping, is still dangerous: an 80-metre drop into the void is disguised by a
collection of rocks close to where visitors stand.
It is a soul-enriching experience and visitors often report feeling deeply moved by the beauty
and tranquillity of something that was once so destructive and angry. Confronted with this
result of the unrestrained forces of nature, it is hard not to feel small and powerless in
comparison. Sadly, the magical spell is broken when the basket appears, indicating that it is
time for visitors to return to reality. On the return hike, visitors walk across the lava fields as
though they are astronauts on the moon. They pass enormous open wounds where the
landscape is literally tearing itself apart as tectonic plates slowly shift. It serves as one final
reminder that this giant is merely dormant, not dead.
SubQuestion No : 2
Q.2 How do tourists reach the base of the crater?
Ans 1. They go through the tectonic plates
2. They go across lava fields
3. They walk down
4. They descend in a basket
Question Type : MCQ
Question ID : 26433083320
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 4
Comprehension:
Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.
A new and extreme tourist attraction has just exploded on to the scene in Iceland: Volcano
Walking. It would appear, according to Trip Advisor, that this is one trip that cannot be missed,
despite the extortionate cost. 
The idea of making Thrihnukagigur volcano accessible was the brainchild of Ami B.
Stefansson, a doctor in Reykjavik and a lifelong cave enthusiast. He has been studying caves
in Iceland since 1954 and some would argue that there is no-one who has more experience.
Thrihnukagigur has always been special to Stefansson ever since he was the first to descend
down to the crater base in 1974. Like most people who experience it, he was utterly
spellbound by its uniqueness and beauty and made it his mission to protect and preserve this
stunning natural phenomenon. Unlike others who may have only seen the profit that could be
made from walking into the mouth of a volcano, Stefansson believed that the primary focus
was to treat such a grand natural wonder with the utmost respect, to protect and defend it.
The first ‘volcano tourists’ entered the volcano in 2005 and it has since been labelled as one
of the most unique tourist attractions in the world. 
Volcano walkers are taken to the mouth of the crater from where they are lowered in a basket
into the depths of the earth. People once thought that volcanoes were portals to Hell and
associated with death and destruction and yet the entrance to the crater is awe-inspiring and
almost ethereal. The vastness of it can feel overwhelming; it is the size of a cathedral and the
Statue of Liberty could easily fit into the shaft. After 6 minutes and 120 metres, visitors arrive
at the crater base. The ground space is the size of three full-sized basketball courts placed
next to each 
At the bottom there is a reverent hush. People whisper in respect to the sleeping giant who
has lain dormant for 4,000 years. The subterranean walls are scorched with colours from a
divine palette: magenta red, vibrant purple, burnt orange, vivid green and honey yellow. The
colour intensifies in certain places where 4000 years ago the magma was pushed out with
brutal force. This is Mother Nature’s secret place, her private art studio where visitors feel like
trespassers. The protruding rock faces show a tapestry of patterns and formations that have
been molded by heat, pressure and time. Floodlights illuminate the walls and draw attention to
the beauty humans were never intended to see. A light rain weeps from the porous rock
above and covers the crater sides with a shine that makes it sparkle. The scorch marks can
be seen close up – at one point in time these rock faces were glowing red with fiery heat. This
giant, although sleeping, is still dangerous: an 80-metre drop into the void is disguised by a
collection of rocks close to where visitors stand.
It is a soul-enriching experience and visitors often report feeling deeply moved by the beauty
and tranquillity of something that was once so destructive and angry. Confronted with this
result of the unrestrained forces of nature, it is hard not to feel small and powerless in
comparison. Sadly, the magical spell is broken when the basket appears, indicating that it is
time for visitors to return to reality. On the return hike, visitors walk across the lava fields as
though they are astronauts on the moon. They pass enormous open wounds where the
landscape is literally tearing itself apart as tectonic plates slowly shift. It serves as one final
reminder that this giant is merely dormant, not dead.
SubQuestion No : 3
Q.3 The given passage is a ______ passage.
Ans 1. didactic
2. narrative
3. descriptive
4. literary
Question Type : MCQ
Question ID : 26433083327
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 3