SSC CGL Reading Comprehension Verified Practice Test 2
15 structurally validated Reading Comprehension questions with unique options, mapped answers and explanations.
SSC CGL Reading Comprehension Verified Practice Test 2
15 structurally validated Reading Comprehension questions with unique options, mapped answers and explanations.
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- Main Idea
1. 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.
- Inference
2. 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.
- Vocabulary in Context
3. 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.
- Title
4. 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.
- Tone
5. 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.
- Fact vs Opinion
6. 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.
- Reference
7. 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.
- Inference
8. 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.
- Purpose
9. 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.
- Sequence
10. Words like 'however' and 'although' usually signal:
- A. contrast (Correct)
- B. addition
- C. time order
- D. repetition
Explanation: They indicate contrast between ideas.
- Cause and Effect
11. 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.
- Tone
12. 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.
- Main Idea
13. 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.
- Reading Skill
14. 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.
- Comprehension
15. A paragraph telling events in order is usually:
- A. argumentative
- B. narrative (Correct)
- C. statistical
- D. instructional only
Explanation: Narrative writing presents events or a story.