SSC Comb. Higher Second. Level 2011

Solved Question Paper - ENGLISH LANGUAGE (Held on 04 Dec 2011)

Directions: In questions no. 26 to 30, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at (A), (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (D)


Question

26. It was quite clear that the runner could be able to improve upon his own record.

  1. will be able
  2. should be able
  3. would be able
  4. no improvement

27. This work of art is worthy to praise.

  1. for
  2. of
  3. about
  4. No improvement

28. To alleviate the pain of losing his only son, he took up meditation.

  1. lessen
  2. minimalise
  3. lesson
  4. No improvement

29. The Prime minister established a commission to look after the plight of the widows.

  1. formed
  2. created
  3. set up
  4. No improvement

30. Rakesh didn’t knew my address.

  1. didn’t known
  2. didn’t have
  3. didn’t know
  4. No improvement

Directions: In questions No. 31 to 35, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words.


Question

31. The act or practice of spying

  1. strategy
  2. espionage
  3. diplomacy
  4. enumeration

32. Expressions of sympathy

  1. congratulation
  2. condolence
  3. compliment
  4. condemnation

33. An instrument used to record sound

  1. gramophone
  2. hydrophone
  3. phonograph
  4. megaphone

34. Person with whom one wortks

  1. contemporary
  2. companion
  3. colleague
  4. partner

35. Honesty of character

  1. integrity
  2. rectitude
  3. honour
  4. dignity

Directions: In questions No. 36 to 40, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word and mark your answer in the answer sheet.


Question

36.

  1. secretariel
  2. Secreterel
  3. Secreterial
  4. Secretarial

37.

  1. Aquisition
  2. Acquizition
  3. Acquisition
  4. Acquisision

38.

  1. Vaccation
  2. Vocation
  3. Vecation
  4. Vecasion



Question

39.

  1. Gaurd
  2. Gard
  3. Guard
  4. Garad

40.

  1. Coreigible
  2. Coraegible
  3. Correigible
  4. Corrigible

Directions: ( Questions No. 41 to 50). In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Mark your answer in the answer sheet.


Question

The word ‘ticket’ is    41    to every language in India.    42    those who are actively    43    in the political process    44    a ticket as permission to    45    an election as candidate    46    a political party. The    47    if elected, sits in the    48    assembly, or any other    49    for which he/she contests, as    50    of that party.

41.

  1. general
  2. peculiar
  3. common
  4. familiar

42.

  1. So
  2. But
  3. And
  4. Since

43.

  1. involved
  2. seen
  3. leading
  4. attracted

44.

  1. look
  2. interpret
  3. interfere
  4. interrupt

45.

  1. stand in
  2. campaign
  3. vote
  4. contest

46.

  1. inside
  2. of
  3. for
  4. to

47.

  1. leader
  2. party
  3. candidate
  4. ticket

48.

  1. legislative
  2. legal
  3. political
  4. electoral

49.

  1. body
  2. election
  3. party
  4. institute

50.

  1. candidate
  2. participant
  3. representative
  4. interpreter