SSC CGL Reading Comprehension Practice Test 7
15 practice-ready SSC CGL reading-comprehension questions on tone, gist, sequence, and inference.
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SSC CGL Reading Comprehension Practice Test 7
15 practice-ready SSC CGL reading-comprehension questions on tone, gist, sequence, and inference.
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- Main Idea
1. The central thought of a passage is known as its:
- A. title
- B. tone
- C. main idea (Correct)
- D. reference
Explanation: The main idea tells what the passage is mostly about.
- Inference
2. If a passage says the sky darkened and people rushed indoors, the weather was likely:
- A. sunny
- B. rainy (Correct)
- C. dry
- D. cold
Explanation: Those clues suggest rain.
- Tone
3. A passage that presents facts without emotion is likely to have a tone that is:
- A. comic
- B. objective (Correct)
- C. angry
- D. fearful
Explanation: A neutral fact-based passage is objective in tone.
- Purpose
4. A passage written to convince readers about recycling is mainly:
- A. descriptive
- B. persuasive (Correct)
- C. narrative
- D. comic
Explanation: Writing intended to convince is persuasive.
- Reading Skill
5. Reading quickly to locate a specific fact is called:
- A. skimming
- B. scanning (Correct)
- C. editing
- D. summarising
Explanation: Scanning is used to find particular information fast.
- Inference
6. A passage states that a village built check dams and water tables rose within two seasons. What can be inferred?
- A. local water conservation helped (Correct)
- B. rainfall stopped completely
- C. farming became impossible
- D. the village shifted location
Explanation: The rise in water tables after check dams suggests successful water conservation.
- Tone
7. A passage that uses phrases like 'urgent action' and 'avoidable damage' is likely to be:
- A. warning (Correct)
- B. comic
- C. indifferent
- D. nostalgic
Explanation: Such phrases signal caution and urgency.
- Main Idea
8. A passage describing causes, effects, and solutions of urban flooding is mainly about:
- A. urban flood management (Correct)
- B. ancient architecture
- C. school discipline
- D. space research
Explanation: The clues all relate to managing floods in cities.
- Vocabulary in Context
9. In the sentence 'The policy yielded tangible benefits', 'tangible' most nearly means:
- A. visible and real (Correct)
- B. doubtful
- C. temporary
- D. expensive
Explanation: Tangible means clear, real, and capable of being noticed.
- Summary
10. Which sentence is best for a summary?
- A. The passage argues that disciplined preparation improves exam performance. (Correct)
- B. The third line has two commas.
- C. The author once met a teacher.
- D. The page uses many short words.
Explanation: A summary should capture the broad central point, not a minor detail.