SSC CPO Tier 1 (16 June 2024)

Question 1:

Direction: Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select 'no improvement required'.

The doors and windows will have painted by afternoon.

will have been painted
No improvement required
would been painted
will be painting

Question 2:

Direction: Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select 'no improvement required'.

During the winter months the bears go without food by nearly six to seven months.

for quite
No substitution required
from almost
for almost

Question 3:

Direction:- Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

I had a stroke at an early age, but what I thought was a great __________ at that time changed my life for the better.

moodiness
significance
setback
lowliness

Question 4:

Direction:- Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

It is said that children who learn to use their body, mind and emotions for their own well-being, work ________ the wellbeing of others.

towards
forwards
into
within

Question 5:

Direction:- Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Movie makers generally ___________ historical facts to write their stories.

explain
adapt
account
correct

Question 6:

Direction:- Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The pleasant ____________ of the rain as it fell on the dust made me feel nostalgic.

incense
perfume
balm
aroma

Question 7:

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.

of
through
from
to

Question 8:

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.

obsoleted
effected
affected
intensified

Question 9:

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.

bad
unaware
conscious
apprehensive

Question 10:

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.