Fill in the blanks MCQ Solved Paper for SSC CGL

1. Rajeev was upset because he _____________ forgotten his best friends birthday?
A. have
B. shall
C. will
D. had
Answer : D

2. Drawing attention to the pitfalls of _________ solely on Uranium as a fuel for nuclear reactors, Indian scientists warned that Uranium will not last for long and thus research on Thorium as its must be revived _________.
A. using, substitute
B. believing, replacement
C. depending, reserve
D. relying, alternative
Answer : A

3. He has already made up his mind on this issue. Now it is____ to argue with him.
A. sympathetic
B. vague
C. futile
D. contradictory
Answer : C

4. I dont suppose that Pramod will be elected __________ how hard he struggles as he is not completely supported by the committee.
A. although
B. seeing as
C. no matter
D. however
Answer : C

5. The members were_____ of the date of the meeting well in advance.
A. communicated
B. conveyed
C. ignorant
D. inform
Answer : D

6. The entire village condoled ____ the jawans widow in her bereavement.
A. in
B. for
C. to
D. with
Answer : D

7. The Defence Minister said today that the Government was determined to____the accord and tulfil the legitimate aspirations of the people.
A. implement
B. invest
C. practise
D. perform
Answer : A

8. It will take some time for many South koreans to ___________ the conflicting images of North Korea, let alone to___________ what to make of their northern cousins
A. reconcile, decide
B. understand, clarify
C. make out, decide
D. reconcile, understand
Answer : A

9. Although ___________ is not a very desirable feeling we need a certain amount of it to ___________ well.
A. anxiety, exist
B. grief, enjoy
C. pain, bestow
D. impatience, preach
Answer : B

10. The Hollywood star and the Bollywood heroine are being.........
as the next big onscreen couple. (1) labeled (2) explained (3) worshiped (4) touted (5) exclaimed (6) shouted
A. (2) and (4)
B. (1) and (3)
C. (2) and (6)
D. (1) and (4)
Answer : D

11. It is inconceivable that in many schools children are subjected to physical _________ in the name of discipline.
A. violation
B. exercise
C. violence
D. security
Answer : C

12. The window of our room ____ he rear.
A. overlooks
B. opens
C. opposes
D. adjoins
Answer : A

13. On the ______ occasion of Laxmi Puja the Mathurs bought a new car.
A. officious
B. auspicious
C. fortuitous
D. prosperous
Answer : B

14. In his address to the teachers, the Vice-Chancellor____certain measures being taken for improving the quality of college education.
A. declined
B. directed
C. advised
D. highlighted
Answer : D

15. In India is __________ on protecting its resources, international business appears equally __________ to safeguard its profit.
A. dreaded, fragile
B. stubborn, weak
C. bent, determined
D. approaching, settled
Answer : C

16. The present____has not prevented the railway minister from announcing an increasing number of superfast trains.
A. crisis
B. syndrome
C. generation
D. stability
Answer : A

17. It will take some time for many South Koreans to ___________ the conflicting images of North Korea, let alone to___________ what to make of their northern cousins.
A. reconcile, decide
B. understand, clarify
C. make out, decide
D. reconcile, understand
Answer : A

18. Although I was _________ of his plans, I encouraged him, because there was no one else who was willing to help.
A. sceptical
B. remorseful
C. fearful
D. excited
Answer : A

19. The last____ were performed before the body was cremated.
A. rites
B. writes
C. rights
D. withers
Answer : A

20. As the weekend finally rolled around. the city folk were only ___ happy to settle down and laugh their cares _____.
A. just, afar
B. too, away
C. extremely, off
D. very, up
Answer : A

21. She was remarkably __________ in singing and dancing.
A. accomplished
B. conducive
C. fluctuating
D. cooperative
Answer : A

22. In an effort to provide _________ for higher education to all, most of the universities have been providing education without adequate infrastructure, thus churning out _________ graduates every year.
A. chances, fresh
B. platform, capable
C. opportunities, unemployable br>D. prospects, eligible
Answer : B

23. The first round of the contest had the students ___________ themselves and ___________ about their hobbies.
A. introducing, talking
B. sensitizing, sketching
C. showcasing, planning
D. acclimatizing, mentioning
Answer : A

24. Though fond of many acquaintances, I desire_____ only with a few.
A. introduction
B. cordiality
C. intimacy
D. encounter
Answer : C

25. I did not see the point of _________ waiting for them, so I went home.
A. hanging around
B. hanging on
C. hang together
D. hanging up
Answer : A

26. The journey may be made by sea or___by road.
A. alternately
B. alteringly
C. conversely
D. alternatively
Answer : D

27. Happiness consists in being _________what we have?
A. contented to
B. contented with
C. contented for
D. contented in
Answer : B

28. I could hardly recognize him ________ I saw him.
A. after
B. but
C. and
D. when
Answer : D

29. Mohans career has taken some __________ twists and turns.
A. incentive
B. interesting
C. interactive
D. intuitive
Answer : B

30. The audience____ at the end of drama.
A. applauded
B. appraised
C. exploded
D. appreciated
Answer : A

31. Shanku was born_____ a silver spoon in his mouth and was very proud of his wealth.
A. with
B. along
C. on
D. within
Answer : A

32. Every human being, after the first few days of his life, is a product of two factors: on the one hand, there is his __________ endowment; and on the other hand, there is the effect of environment, including _________
A. constitutional, weather
B. congenital, education
C. personal, climate
D. economic, learning
Answer : B

33. Man is still a____in the labour market.
A. guilt
B. possibility
C. endemic
D. commodity
Answer : D

34. AIDS is not a disease that can be___through the air or by insects.
A. circulated
B. transferred
C. transmitted
D. conducted
Answer : C

35. When she retired, she handed __________ the charge to the Vice-President.
A. over
B. out
C. across
D. off
Answer : A

36. A controversial issue was_____ by a member of the Opposition in the Assembly, but there was no time to discuss it.
A. risen
B. raised
C. arose
D. aroused
Answer : B

37. A growing number of these expert professionals ___________ having to train foreigners as the students end up ___________ the teachers who have to then unhappily content with no jobs at all or new jobs with drastically reduced pay packets
A. are, supplanting
B. welcome, assisting
C. resist, challenging
D. resent, replacing
Answer : A

38. Undoubtedly, English is the most___spoken language in the world today.
A. elaborately
B. greatly
C. widely
D. broadly
Answer : C

39. The organisation ___________ to popularise Indian classical music among the youth which has lost ___________ with its cultural roots.
A. endeavours, touch
B. wishes, interest
C. efforts, experience
D. exerts, intrigue
Answer : B

40. A person who is clean and tidy in how he dresses up commands better_________from those around him than those who have aand unkempt appearance_________
A. respectful - slovenly
B. respect - slovenly
C. respected - untidy
D. respect - tidy
Answer : A

41. The move to allow dumping of mercury _________ An outcry from residents of the area who _________ that high levels of mercury will affect their health and destroy ecologically sensitive forest area.
A. resulted, insist
B. provoked, fear
C. incited, determined
D. activated, accept
Answer : C

42. These issues are extremely ________ and any knee jerk reaction will ultimately result in a loss of ________ for all shareholders
A. Unassociated, curare
B. Ambiguous, plutocracy
C. Nuanced, opportunity
D. Contexed, serendipity
Answer : C

43. I had not expected to meet him; it was quite an ______ meeting.
A. organised
B. intentional
C. undesirable
D. accidental
Answer : D

44. You have no business to _________ pain on a weak and poor person.
A. inflict
B. put
C. direct
D. force
Answer : A

45. Football evokes a ___________ response in India compared to cricket, that almost ___________ the nation.
A. tepid, boiling
B. lukewarm, electrifies
C. turbid, fascinating
D. apocryphal, genuinely fascinates
Answer : B