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SubjectEnglish Comprehension 79 English 70 English Language 70 General Awareness 1 General Knowledge & General Awareness 1

LevelEasy 38 Moderate 41

SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionModerate

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: He rendered yeoman service to the team.

A.A trivial task done quickly
B.A dishonest act in uniform
C.A brave but foolish deed
D.An exceptionally loyal and useful service

20 Sep 2025 · Shift 3 Full chapter

SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionModerate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom. He is in high dudgeon over the rude remark.

A.Being offended with exaggerated dignity
B.Feeling morally superior
C.Becoming overly excited
D.Living in self-deception

21 Sep 2025 · Shift 3 Full chapter

SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionModerate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom. She throws her hat into the ring for the post.

A.Gambling without care
B.Stepping down from a role
C.Admitting defeat openly
D.Entering a contest or announcing candidacy

21 Sep 2025 · Shift 3 Full chapter

SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionModerate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given highlighted idiom. He refused to play second fiddle to a less experienced teammate.

A.To support another while accepting inferior status
B.To pretend submission in order to dominate
C.To deny recognition despite merit
D.To start without being named

22 Sep 2025 · Shift 3 Full chapter

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SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionModerate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given highlighted idiom. The manager decided to hang fire on the proposal until more information was available.

A.To start a task early
B.Create urgency
C.To withdraw support from someone
D.Delay taking action or making a decision

22 Sep 2025 · Shift 3 Full chapter

SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionModerate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom: To bite the hand that feeds you

A.To show ingratitude towards a benefactor
B.To harm someone physically
C.To refuse help when offered
D.To struggle against oppression

24 Sep 2025 · Shift 3 Full chapter

SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionModerate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom: Out of one's depth

A.To be swimming in deep water
B.To be feeling overwhelmed by emotions
C.To be in a situation too difficult for one's abilities
D.To lose consciousness

24 Sep 2025 · Shift 3 Full chapter

SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionEasy

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Throw caution to the wind

A.To destroy evidence of a past crime
B.To do something without worrying about the risk or negative results
C.To make a dramatic entrance
D.To sever all connections with friends

25 Sep 2025 · Shift 3 Full chapter

SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionEasy

What does the idiom in the following sentence mean? He is under the weather today and won’t attend the meeting.

A.He is feeling unwell
B.He is frustrated with the weather
C.He is extremely happy
D.He is travelling to another city

26 Sep 2025 · Shift 3 Full chapter

SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionEasy

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Cut to the chase

A.Avoid unnecessary details and get to the point
B.Delay a discussion
C.Overcomplicate a story
D.Speak vaguely

26 Sep 2025 · Shift 3 Full chapter

SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionEasy

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The manager felt caught ____ a rock and a hard place when he had to choose between laying off staff or cutting salaries.

A.upon
B.between
C.inside
D.outside

21 Sep 2025 · Shift 3 Full chapter

SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionEasy

Select the correct option. The reformer's views were diametrically ____ to the established tradition.

A.reverse
B.averse
C.diverse
D.opposed

14 Sep 2025 · Shift 1 Full chapter

SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionModerate

Select the incorrect part in the following sentence. He seldom if never agrees to attend public events without thorough preparation.

A.seldom
B.never
C.attend
D.without

23 Sep 2025 · Shift 1 Full chapter

SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionEasy

What does the phrase go back to square one mean?

A.To start over after a failure
B.To complete a task successfully
C.To take a short break from work
D.To finalize a project

26 Sep 2025 · Shift 1 Full chapter

SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionModerate

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words: Vocabulary that is used between people who belong to the same social group and who know each other well.

A.Idiom
B.Colloquialism
C.Slang
D.Euphemism

14 Oct 2025 · Shift 2 Full chapter

SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionEasy

Spot the error in the following sentence. My neighbour constantly complains for the noise coming from the children playing in the park.

A.coming from
B.in the park
C.My neighbour
D.complains for

22 Sep 2025 · Shift 2 Full chapter

SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionModerate

Complete the sentence by using the correct collocation. Due to his family connections on the board, John seemed to ____ in the promotion race, leaving other qualified candidates at a disadvantage.

A.hold all the cards
B.play by the rules
C.lay his cards on the table
D.deal a raw deal

26 Sep 2025 · Shift 2 Full chapter

SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionEasy

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence. The police warned against the dangers of sailing alone.

A.that dangers are sailing alone
B.of the dangers of sailing alone
C.it's dangerous of sailing alone
D.of the dangers against sailing alone

21 Sep 2025 · Shift 3 Full chapter

SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionModerate

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. After weeks of resistance, the smaller company had to ____ to the demands of the larger corporation.

A.knuckle out
B.knuckle down
C.knuckle up
D.knuckle under

25 Sep 2025 · Shift 3 Full chapter