SSC CGL Reading Comprehension Practice Test 2

1. A paragraph describing a village fair with colours and sounds is likely to be:

• A. descriptive (Correct)
• B. legal
• C. statistical
• D. technical

Explanation: Descriptive writing focuses on sensory details.

2. The best summary of a paragraph should include:

• A. all examples in detail
• B. the central thought briefly (Correct)
• C. only the first sentence
• D. difficult vocabulary only

Explanation: A summary captures the key idea in concise form.

3. If a speaker's words are polite but the context shows irritation, the meaning is likely:

• A. literal only
• B. sarcastic (Correct)
• C. joyful
• D. careless

Explanation: The mismatch between words and context suggests sarcasm.

4. When a word is followed by an example in the next sentence, that example helps the reader understand the word's:

• A. spelling
• B. meaning (Correct)
• C. font style
• D. origin only

Explanation: Examples often clarify meaning in context.

5. A weak title for a passage is one that is:

• A. relevant
• B. specific
• C. misleading (Correct)
• D. connected

Explanation: A title should represent the passage accurately.

6. A passage warning against pollution with concern and urgency has a _____ tone.

• A. humorous
• B. alarmed (Correct)
• C. carefree
• D. playful

Explanation: Concern plus urgency suggests an alarmed tone.

7. Which statement is a fact?

• A. Morning walks are the best habit.
• B. The Earth revolves around the Sun. (Correct)
• C. This city is the most beautiful.
• D. Honesty is always easy.

Explanation: That statement is scientifically verifiable.

8. In comprehension, the word 'this' usually refers to:

• A. an unrelated future sentence
• B. an idea already mentioned nearby (Correct)
• C. the title only
• D. the reader's name

Explanation: Demonstratives usually point to a nearby idea in the text.

9. If an author says a policy 'looks attractive on paper', the implied meaning is that it may:

• A. work perfectly
• B. fail in practice (Correct)
• C. be illegal
• D. be historical

Explanation: The phrase suggests a gap between theory and execution.

10. A biography is generally written to:

• A. argue a court case
• B. tell the life story of a person (Correct)
• C. present equations
• D. sell a machine

Explanation: Biographies narrate a person's life and achievements.

11. Words like 'however' and 'although' usually signal:

• A. contrast (Correct)
• B. addition
• C. time order
• D. repetition

Explanation: They indicate contrast between ideas.

12. If improved roads increased tourism, improved roads are the:

• A. effect
• B. cause (Correct)
• C. title
• D. opinion

Explanation: The better roads led to higher tourism.

13. A passage full of careful balance and measured claims likely has a tone that is:

• A. reckless
• B. objective (Correct)
• C. comic
• D. furious

Explanation: Balanced, restrained presentation suggests objectivity.

14. Repeated emphasis on digital learning, online classes, and e-books suggests the paragraph is mainly about:

• A. weather changes
• B. modern education methods (Correct)
• C. village farming
• D. road transport

Explanation: Those details point to one central theme.

15. Scanning is most useful when you want to:

• A. understand tone deeply
• B. find a specific detail quickly (Correct)
• C. memorize the whole passage
• D. rewrite the paragraph

Explanation: Scanning helps locate names, dates, numbers, and other details fast.