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Q51 SSC-CGL-Tier-1- 2024
One-word substitute: Morbid compulsion to consume alcohol continuously
  • A A) Satyromania
  • B B) Maniac
  • C C) Kleptomania
  • D D) Dipsomania
Answer: Option D
Explanation: Dipsomania refers to an uncontrollable craving for alcohol.
Q52 SSC-CGL-Tier-1- 2024
Active voice: "The painting was admired by art enthusiasts from around the world."
  • A A) The painting was being admired by art enthusiasts from around the world.
  • B B) Art enthusiasts from around the world admired the painting.
  • C C) Art enthusiasts from around the world have admired the painting.
  • D D) The painting has been admired by art enthusiasts from around the world.
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Convert passive to active keeping tense and object-subject swap intact.
Q53 SSC-CGL-Tier-1- 2024
Correct the bracketed part: "(Each participant have) performed well."
  • A A) Each participant was
  • B B) Each participant has
  • C C) Each participant have been
  • D D) Each participant were
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Each takes singular verb; present perfect requires has.
Q54 SSC-CGL-Tier-1- 2024
Meaning of idiom "at her wits' end"
  • A A) So worried, confused or annoyed that she does not know what to do next
  • B B) So worried, confused or annoyed that she became unconscious
  • C C) So calm and composed that she knows what to do next
  • D D) So worried, confused or annoyed that she insulted others for no reason
Answer: Option A
Explanation: The idiom denotes total puzzlement or distress about what to do.
Q55 SSC-CGL-Tier-1- 2024
Jumbled parts order: P. having the opportunity of observing people's Q. we respect and appreciate their point of views R. the advantage of travelling different places and S. culture, custom and lifestyle, is that
  • A A) RQPS
  • B B) PSQR
  • C C) RPSQ
  • D D) SQPR
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Logical flow: R (advantage)... P (having the opportunity)... S (is that)... Q (we respect...).
Q56 SSC-CGL-Tier-1- 2024
INCORRECTLY spelt word
  • A A) Accommodate
  • B B) Mischievious
  • C C) Millennium
  • D D) Privilege
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Correct spelling is "Mischievous".
Q57 SSC-CGL-Tier-1- 2024
Synonym of "Taut"
  • A A) Slack
  • B B) Tight
  • C C) Torn
  • D D) Flaccid
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Taut means stretched or tight.
Q58 SSC-CGL-Tier-1- 2024
Active voice: "He will be made President by the people."
  • A A) People will be making him the President.
  • B B) The people will make him President.
  • C C) By the people, he shall be made the President.
  • D D) He will be made President by the people.
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Future passive to future active with object-subject swap and object complement intact.
Q59 SSC-CGL-Tier-1- 2024
Idiom meaning ''to steal from a shop''
  • A A) Golden opportunity
  • B B) Green thumb
  • C C) Five-finger discount
  • D D) Black sheep
Answer: Option C
Explanation: It colloquially means shoplifting.
Q60 SSC-CGL-Tier-1- 2024
Find the error: "I are dancing with my husband at my sister's wedding."
  • A A) husband at my
  • B B) sister's wedding
  • C C) with my
  • D D) I are dancing
Answer: Option D
Explanation: Correct is "I am dancing," subject-verb agreement error.

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