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930. A big dictionary ________ the ta- 938. It is __________ university of word. Select the correct alterna-
ble near the door. excellence. tive out of the four.
(1) are on (2) is over (1) a (2) an The department has _______ a
(3) is on (4) is up (3) also (4) one complaint against Mr. Bakshi.
931. Mr. Sen is absent today. He 939. They have not had much time for (1) expressed (2) registered
_____ sick. social activities and I have not (3) informed (4) noted
(1) has to be __________ . (SSC CHSL (10+2) Tier-I (CBE)
(2) could have been (1) done so (2) either Exam. 15.01.2017 (IInd Sitting)
(3) might be (3) also (4) gone 948. In the following question, the
(4) must have been 940. Food was pack ed, and they sentence is given with blank to
__________, a merry, delighted be filled in with an appropriate
Directions (932–934) : The sen-
party. word. Select the correct alterna-
tences given with blanks are to be
(1) went off (2) start off tive out of the four.
filled with an appropriate word(s). Four
alternatives are suggested for each (3) cut off (4) set off He has a _______ interest in
question. For each question, choose studying human psychology.
Directions (941-943) : The sen-
the correct alternative corresponding tences given with blanks are to be (1) deep (2) wide
to it. filled with an appropriate word(s). Four (3) vast (4) heavy
(SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE) alternatives are suggested for each (SSC CHSL (10+2) Tier-I (CBE)
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question. For each question, choose
932. I hope you know that, once you the correct alternative. 949. In the following question, the
have signed the contract, you will (SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE) sentence is given with blank to
not be able to _______ . Exam. 27.10.2016 (Ist sitting) be filled in with an appropriate
(1) back in (2) back out 941. Hard working people always suc- word. Select the correct alterna-
(3) back up (4) back at ceed ........ whatever they do. tive out of the four.
933. Your opening paragraph should (1) over (2) on I ____ to return by the 3rd of
_____ the reader’s attention. (3) with (4) in the month.
(1) attest (2) address 942. I must........ my deficiency in (1) strategize (2) program
(3) attract (4) affect English. (3) plan (4) project
934. When I visited him last evening (1) make out (2) makeup (SSC CHSL (10+2) Tier-I (CBE)
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we talked the matter _______. (3) make after
(1) through (2) away 950. In the following question, the
(4) make beyond
sentence is given with blank to
(3) off (4) over 943. He waited with ........ breath for
be filled in with an appropriate
Directions (935–937) : The sen- the door to open.
word. Select the correct alterna-
tences given with blanks are to be (1) baited (2) bated
tive out of the four.
filled with an appropriate word(s). Four (3) beaten (4) bitten
alternatives are suggested for each His success is worthy of ___.
Directions (944-950) : The sen-
question. For each question, choose (1) copying (2) aping
tences given with blanks are to be
the correct alternative. (3) simulation (4) emulation
filled with an appropriate word(s). Four
(SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE) (SSC CHSL (10+2) Tier-I (CBE)
alternatives are suggested for each
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question. For each question, choose
935. The President will finally have a Directions (951–955) : In each
the correct alternative.
national memorial _____ his ho- of the following questions, a sentence
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nour. is given with blank to be filled in with
Exam. 27.10.2016 (IInd sitting)
(1) at (2) upon an appropriate word(s). Four alterna-
944. Virginia Woolf’s novels continue
(3) in (4) on tives are suggested for the question.
to receive rave .........
936. Cultural _____ is very important Choose the correct alternative out of
(1) purviews (2) feedback
in international business. the four.
(3) reviews (4) previews (SSC CGL Tier-II (CBE)
(1) sensibility (2) sensitivity 945. His .......... gambling will ruin Exam. 12.01.2017)
(3) smartness (4) susceptibility him. 951. The gate _______ by the watch-
937. We should first collect the funds (1) passion in man on duty.
and then _____ action. (2) passion for (1) opened
(1) plunge into (2) plunge onto (3) passion with (2) was opened
(3) plunge at (4) plunge in (4) passion of (3) were opened
Directions (938-940) : The sen- 946. Fortune ........ him very often,
tences given with blanks are to be (4) was opening
such was his ill luck. 952. The king was _______ while he
filled with an appropriate word(s). Four
(1) grinned at (2) imposed on was addressing his subjects.
alternatives are suggested for each
(3) eluded (4) grasped at (1) murdered
question. For each question, choose
the correct alternative. 947. In the following question, the (2) executed
(SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE)
sentence is given with blank to (3) assassinated
Exam. 11.09.2016 (IIIrd sitting) be filled in with an appropriate (4) exterminated
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