SSC CPO Tier 1 (16 June 2024)

Question 1:

Direction :- In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Deforestation, wildfires and pollution cause animals (1) _________ lose their homes. Animals may be (2) ________ by their surroundings. Most individuals are (3) __________ that they are taking down an animal's home when they cut down trees for wood. Animal (4) _________ is also lost as a result of wildfires. The main causes of an animal becoming (5) _________ are  poaching and smuggling. Pollution is extremely harmful to animals and their environments. Animals are interested and try to eat the pollution-causing things. Furthermore, some rivers and natural resources are becoming polluted, forcing animals to relocate.

5.

• wild

• destructive

• infused

• endangered

Question 2:

Direction :- Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words,

Property left to someone by a will

• Prophecy

• Alimony

• Legacy

• Windfall

Question 3:

Direction :- Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words,

One who is unable to pay his debts.

• Bankrupt

• Debonair

• Fatalist

• Novice

Question 4:

Direction :- Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words,

Giving or showing great attention to detail

• Destitute

• Bankrupt

• Meticulous

• Reckless

Question 5:

Direction :- Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words,

In order to restore peace, the Czar renounced the throne in favour of his first cousin.

• stepped

• abdicated

• sacrificed

• sacrileged

Question 6:

Direction :- Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words,

One who accompanies somebody to protect him

• Defender

• Companion

• Escort

• Guide

Question 7:

Direction :- Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words,

A period of thousand years

• Decade

• Century

• Centenary

• Millennium

Question 8:

Direction :- Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words,

Using high-sounding words but with little meaning

• Reserved

• Bombastic

• Eloquent

• Clever

Question 9:

Direction :- Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words,

To prevent or alter a result or course of events

• Intervene

• Interrelate

• Interchange

• Interact

Question 10:

Direction :- Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions

All eyes

• Not watching at all

• Watching with anger

• Watching eagerly

• Watching with no interest