few important words for SSC CGL CHSL

Inconclusive : Not leading to a firm conclusion or result.
Contention : Heated disagreement
Amenable :  open and responsive to suggestion; easily controlled
Salvo : a simultaneous discharge of artillery or any other gun.
Unanimously : with the agreement of all the involved parties.
Imminent : About to happen
Deemed : consider or judge

SSC CGL english question

QID : 281 - Select the synonym of
nifty
Options:
1) dandy
2) obnoxious
3) grody
4) gross
Correct Answer: dandy

Nifty: particularly good or skilful

SSC CGL

QID : 278 - Select the antonym of vile
Options:
1) virtuous
2) coarse
3) vicious
4) abject
Correct Answer: virtuous
vile means Extremely Unpleasant or Morally bad.

virtuous : having or showing moral standards.

coarse : rough or harsh in texture

abject : present to maximum degree

SSC CGL 21-August-2017 English question 91

Q : 91 - In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
Options:
1) unnerving
2) unnerveing
3) unerving
4) unerveing
Correct Answer: unnerving

unnerving : causing one to loose courage 

SSC CGL 21-August-2017 English question 90

QID : 90 - In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
Options:
1) palatable
2) palateble
3) pallateble
4) pallatable
Correct Answer: palatable

palatable : pleasant to taste

SSC CGL 21-August-2017 English question 89

Q : 89 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.
A person highly skilled in music
Options:
1) Virtuoso
2) Amateur
3) Novice
4) Dabbler
Correct Answer: Virtuoso
Novice : beginner
Dabbler : one not deeply engaged

SSC CGL 21-August-2017 English question 88

Q : 88 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.
Deriving pleasure from inflicting pain
Options:
1) Sadistic
2) Genial
3) Tender
4) Placid
Correct Answer: Sadistic
Genial : Friendly and cheerful
Tender : Showing kindness
Placid :not easily upset or excited

SSC CGL 21-August-2017 English question 85

Q: 85 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Keep at bay
Options:
1) Keep your problems to yourselves
2) to control something and prevent it from causing you problems
3) Not share a secret
4) Maintain a long distance relationship

Correct Answer: to control something and prevent it from causing you problems

SSC CGL 21-August-2017 English question 84

Q : 84 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Get the message
Options:
1) Understand what is implied by a remark or action
2) Communicate using a secret language
3) Find it difficult to understand a different language
4) Fire someone from a job

Correct Answer: Understand what is implied by a remark or action

SSC CGL 21-August-2017 English question 83

Q : 83 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
Supplant
Options:
1) Supersede
2) Surrender
3) Usurp
4) Oust
Correct Answer: Surrender

Supplant : supersede and replace

Usurp : take importance illegally or by force

Oust : Drive out or expel

Surrender : Give up.

Supersede : take place of 

SSC CGL 21-August-2017 English question 80
Q: 82 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
Befuddle
Options:
1) Baffle
2) Daze
3) Fluster
4) Explicate
Correct Answer: Explicate
Befuddle : confused, unable to think clearly
Baffle : totally perplex or bewilder (very confused or puzzled)
Daze : unable to think or react properly
Fluster : make someone confused.
Explicate : analyse and develop in detail.

SSC CGL 21-August-2017 English question 81

Q : 81 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.
Pinnacle
Options:
1) Culmination
2) Nadir
3) Nethermost
4) Basal
Correct Answer: Culmination

Pinnacle: Highest level, Apex

Culmination : Highest point or climatic point of something

Nadir : Lowest point

Nethermost : Lower in position

Basal : belonging to a bottom layer or base.

SSC CGL 21-August-2017 Reasoning question 14

In a certain code language, '+' represents 'x', '-' represents '+', 'x' represents '÷' and '÷' represents '-'. What is the answer to the following question?
11 + 50 - 150 ÷ 200 = ?
Options:
1) 200
2) 500
3) 250
4) 50
Correct Answer: 2 (500)
11 X 50 + 150 - 200 = 500

SSC CGL 21-August-2017 Reasoning question 12

From the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word:
DUPLICATE
Options:
1) PLATE
2) DUCTILE
3) LUCID
4) TEAM
Correct Answer: 4 TEAM

M in team is not present in duplicate

SSC CGL 21-August-2017 Reasoning question 9

A series is given, with one number missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
-4, ?, 3, 8, 14, 21
Options:
1) 0
2) 1
3) -2
4) -1
Corre ct Answer: -1
Solution:
-4,  (x+4)=3 ,3, 8(3+5), 14(8+6), 21(14+7) => -4, -1, 3, 8, 14, 21

SSC CGL 21-August-2017 Reasoning question 8

A series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
B, C, E, H, L, ?
Options:
1) Q
2) N
3) O
4) P
Answer: 1
Solution: let A=1, B=2 ...
2, 3, 5, 8, 12

next term would be 12 + 5 = 17(Q)

SSC CGL 21-August-2017 Reasoning question 7

A series is given, with one word missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series as per dictionary.
?, Lifelike, Lifeline, Lifelong
Options:
1) Lifeless
2) Lifespan
3) Lifelost
4) Lifework
Correct Answer: 1 Lifeless


?, Lifelike, Lifeline, Lifelong

e comes first in dictionary.

SSC CGL 21-August-2017 Reasoning question 6

Select the odd letters from the given alternatives
Options:
1) 47
2) 41
3) 59
4) 63
Answer: 4 (63)
while all are prime numbers except 63.

SSC CGL 21-August-2017 Reasoning question 5

Select the odd letters from the given alternatives
Options:
Options:
1) EGI
2) MOQ
3) UWY
4) NLJ
Correct Answer: NLJ
Solution:
let A=1, B=2 and so on..
1. 5 7 9
2. 13 15 17
3. 21 23 25
4. 14 12 10

1, 2 and 3 each have difference of 2 but not 4th option. 

SSC CGL 21-August-2017 Reasoning question 4

Select the odd word from the given alternatives.
Options:
1) Book
2) Page
3) Pen
4) Diary
Correct Answer: Pen