SSC CGL MOCK TEST-2
Q1. In that wholesale shop (1)/ they do not sell (2)/ fewer
than ten bags of rice. (3)/ No error (4).
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Q1. In that wholesale shop (1)/ they do not sell (2)/ fewer
than ten bags of rice. (3)/ No error (4).
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
‘Ten boys’ is countable. ‘Fewer’ is correct.
Q2. I found (1)/ the two first chapters of the book (2)/
particularly interesting. (3)/ No error (4).
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Q2. I found (1)/ the two first chapters of the book (2)/ particularly
interesting. (3)/ No error (4).
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Replace ‘two first’ with ‘first two’. When there are both ordinal
number and cardinal number is a sentence, they are arranged in
order OC.
Q3. A moment delay (1)/ would have proved costly (2)/ in
the situation. (3)/ No error (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Q3. A moment delay (1)/ would have proved costly (2)/ in
the situation. (3)/ No error (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Replace noun (moment) with an adjective (momentary). An
adjective is used to qualify a noun.
Q4. When my sister was ill (1)/ I went to the hospital (2)/
on alternative days. (3)/ No error (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Q4. When my sister was ill (1)/ I went to the hospital (2)/ on
alternative days. (3)/ No error (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Replace ‘alternative’ with ‘alternate’. ‘Alternate’ means ‘something
happening on one day and not the next and then continues in this
pattern’. ‘Alternative’ means that ‘substitutes others’
Q5. Lasers are (1)/ indispensable tools (2)/ for the delicate
eyes surgery. (3)/ No error (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Q5. Lasers are (1)/ indispensable tools (2)/ for the delicate eyes
surgery. (3)/ No error (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Replace ‘eyes’ with ‘eye’. If noun works as an adjective it is used
in singular form. Here ‘eye’ is acting as an adjective. Hence it will
be used in singular form.
Q6. It was a pleasant (1)/ four hours drive (2)/ from Pune to
Nasik (3)/ No error. (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Q6. It was a pleasant (1)/ four hours drive (2)/ from Pune to
Nasik (3)/ No error. (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Replace ‘hours’ with ‘hour’. If a definite numeral adjective
is added before the noun (hours), it takes singular form.
Q7. There are so many filth (1)/ all around (2)/ the place.
(3)/ No error.(4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Q7. There are so many filth (1)/ all around (2)/ the place. (3)/ No
error.(4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Replace ‘many’ with ‘much’ because ‘much’ is used for
Uncountable Nouns. Here, ‘filth’ is an Uncountable Noun.
Q8. We are going to launch (1)/ this three-crores project
(2)/ within the next few months. (3)/ No error. (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Q8. We are going to launch (1)/ this three-crores project
(2)/ within the next few months. (3)/ No error. (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Replace ‘three-crores’ with three crore. In hyphenated
compound adjectives, the noun is used in singular form.
Q9. After a carefully investigation (1)/ we discovered (2)/
that the house was infested with termites. (3)/ No error. (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Q9. After a carefully investigation (1)/ we discovered (2)/
that the house was infested with termites. (3)/ No error. (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Replace ‘carefully’ with careful. We need an adjective
‘Careful’ before noun ‘investigation’.
Q10. Of all the models (1)/ Jessica is (2)/ the more good-
looking one. (3)/ No error (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Q10. Of all the models (1)/ Jessica is (2)/ the more good-looking
one. (3)/ No error (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Replace ‘more’ with most. Definite article ‘the’ is used with
Superlative Degrees. When one is chosen out of all, we need a
‘Superlative degree’.
Q11. The circulation of The Statesman (1)/ is greater than
(2)/ that of any newspaper. (3)/. No error (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Q11. The circulation of The Statesman (1)/ is greater than (2)/
that of any newspaper. (3)/. No error (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Replace ‘any newspaper’ with ‘any other newspaper’. If one is
compared with all the others of the same variety, ‘any other’ is
used to exclude the former.
Q12. Thanks to medical research (1)/ our lives have
become (2)/ healthier and long. (3)/No error (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Q12. Thanks to medical research (1)/ our lives have
become (2)/ healthier and long. (3)/No error (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Replace ‘long’ with ‘longer’. Conjunction joins adjectives
that are in the same degree.
Q13. The Railways have made (1)/ crossing the tracks (2)/ a
punished offence. (3)/ No error (4).
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Q13. The Railways have made (1)/ crossing the tracks (2)/ a
punished offence. (3)/ No error (4).
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Replace ‘punished’ with ‘punishable’ because an adjective is
used to qualify a noun.
Q14. The children’s dog (1)/ slept quietly (2)/ in their
uncle’s house. (3)/ No error. (4).
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Q14. The children’s dog (1)/ slept quietly (2)/ in their
uncle’s house. (3)/ No error. (4).
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Here ‘their’ gives an impression that the uncle was of dog
too. For clarity use ‘in the house of the children’s uncle’
Q15. I am more lonelier (1)/ here than (2)/ I was in the
USA. (3)/ No error. (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Q15. I am more lonelier (1)/ here than (2)/ I was in the USA. (3)/
No error. (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Replace ‘more lonelier’ with ‘more lonely’ because use of double
comparative in a sentence is wrong.
Q16. In his old age, (1)/ a person is likely to get (2)/ more
weak day by day. (3)/ No error (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Q16. In his old age, (1)/ a person is likely to get (2)/ more
weak day by day. (3)/ No error (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Replace ‘more weak’ with ‘weaker’. The ‘Comparative
Degree’ of ‘weak’ is weaker.
Q17. This is (1)/ the most unique (2)/ idea to solve the
problem. (3)/ No error. (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Q17. This is (1)/ the most unique (2)/ idea to solve the problem. (3)/
No error. (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Replace ‘the most unique’ with ‘a unique’. Adjectives like ‘interior’,
‘exterior’, ulterior, major, minor, unique etc. are not used in
comparative or superlative degree
Q18. To the ordinary man, in fact, the pealing of bells (1)/ is a
monotonous jangle and a nuisance (2)/ tolerably only when
mitigated by remote distance and sentimental association.
(3)/ No error. (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Q18. To the ordinary man, in fact, the pealing of bells (1)/ is a
monotonous jangle and a nuisance (2)/ tolerably only when
mitigated by remote distance and sentimental association.
(3)/ No error. (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Replace ‘tolerably’ with ‘tolerable’ because an Adj. is used to
qualify a Noun.
Q19. If you have a way with words, (1)/ a good sense of
design and administration ability (2)/ you may enjoy working
in the high pressure world of advertising. (3)/ No error. (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Q19. If you have a way with words, (1)/ a good sense of design and
administration ability (2)/ you may enjoy working in the high
pressure world of advertising. (3)/ No error. (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Replace ‘administration’ with ‘administrative’ because an Adjective
is used to qualify a noun.
Q20. Long car journeys (1)/ are even less pleasant (2)/ for it
is quite impossible to read even.(3)/ No error. (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Q20. Long car journeys (1)/ are even less pleasant (2)/ for it
is quite impossible to read even.(3)/ No error. (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Replace ‘read even’ with ‘even read’.
Q21. The technician reminded them (1)/ to have a
thoroughly cleaning of the machine (2)/ after each use. (3)/
No error (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Q21. The technician reminded them (1)/ to have a
thoroughly cleaning of the machine (2)/ after each use. (3)/
No error (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Replace ‘a thoroughly cleaning’ with ‘a thorough cleaning’
Q22. The Hindu is (1)/ most popular, than any other (2)/
newspaper in India.(3)/ No Error (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Q22. The Hindu is (1)/ most popular, than any other (2)/
newspaper in India.(3)/ No Error (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Replace ‘most’ with ‘more’. For comparison comparative
degree is used. ‘Than’ takes a comparative degree.
Q23. Bose is (1)/ more popular than (2)/ any student in the
class. (3)/ No Error (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Q23. Bose is (1)/ more popular than (2)/ any student in the
class. (3)/ No Error (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Replace ‘any student’ with ‘any other student’.
Q24. Miss Rama Devi has (1)/ two elephants, ten horses (2)/
and as much as fifty cars. (3)/ No error (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Q24. Miss Rama Devi has (1)/ two elephants, ten horses (2)/ and
as much as fifty cars. (3)/ No error (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Replace ‘as much as’ with ‘as many as’. Many’ is used for
Countable Nouns whereas ‘much’ is used for uncountable noun.
Q25. This errors (1)/ are made (2)/ by foreigners. (3)/ No
error (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Q25. This errors (1)/ are made (2)/ by foreigners. (3)/ No
error (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Replace ‘this’ with ‘these’. ‘Errors bing plural will take plural
djective (these) and not singular adjective (this)
Q26. On entering the crowding room (1)/ I could not see one
person (2)/ whom I knew. (3)/ No error (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Q26. On entering the crowding room (1)/ I could not
see one person (2)/ whom I knew. (3)/ No error (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Replace ‘crowding’ with ‘crowded’. An Adj. is used for
qualifying a Noun.
Q27. Though we both are of the same height (1)/ you are
more heavier (2)/ than I. (3)/ No error (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Q27. Though we both are of the same height (1)/ you are
more heavier (2)/ than I. (3)/ No error (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Replace ‘more heavier’ with ‘heavier’ A Double Comparative
should not be used in a sentence.
Q28. One should (1)/ look after (2)/ their parents.(3)/No
error (4).
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Q28. One should (1)/ look after (2)/ their parents.(3)/No
error (4).
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Replace ‘their’ with ‘one’s’ because when ‘one’ is used as the
subject of a sentence, one’s is used as Possessive Adjective
Q29. Across the world (1)/ discussions on curing cancer are
any longer (2)/ just wishful thinking. (3)/ No error. (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Q29. Across the world (1)/ discussions on curing cancer are
any longer (2)/ just wishful thinking. (3)/ No error. (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Replace ‘are any longer’ with ‘are no longer’
Q30. The vacancy was filled (1)/ by a young scholar (2)/ who
had an extensible knowledge of ancient art. (3)/ No error. (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Q30. The vacancy was filled (1)/ by a young scholar (2)/ who
had an extensible knowledge of ancient art. (3)/ No error. (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Replace ‘extensible’ with ‘extensive’. Extensive means ‘wide
or considerable extent’.
Q31. You can eat (1)/as much as you like (2)/at the newly
launch bar. (3)/ No Error. (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Q31. You can eat (1)/as much as you like (2)/at the newly
launch bar. (3)/ No Error. (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
A adjective is used to qualify a noun. Hence replace ‘launch
(verb)’ with ‘launched (adjective)’.
Q32. Mango, the most unique fruit (1)/ is available in India
(2)/in plenty. (3)/ No error (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Q32. Mango, the most unique fruit (1)/ is available in India (2)/in
plenty. (3)/ No error (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Adjectives like ‘interior’, ‘exterior’, ulterior, major, minor, unique etc.
are not used in comparative or superlative degree. Hence replace ‘the
most unique’ with ‘a unique’
Q33. You are (1)/more beautiful (2)/ than her.(3)/ No error (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Q33. You are (1)/more beautiful (2)/ than her.(3)/ No error (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Change ‘her’ into ‘she’. Subject (you) is compared to subject (she).
Q34. In his book (1)/ Churchill describes (2)/ that historical first
meeting with Roosevelt. (3)/ No error (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Q34. In his book (1)/ Churchill describes (2)/ that historical first
meeting with Roosevelt. (3)/ No error (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Replace ‘historical first meeting’ with ‘the first historical meeting’.
Q35. The dress that the (1)/ girl wore was (2)/ more
attractive than the other girls. (3)/ No error (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Q35. The dress that the (1)/ girl wore was (2)/ more attractive than
the other girls. (3)/ No error (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Comparison always takes place between two similar things. Here
‘Dress’ should be compared with ‘Dress’. Hence ‘than that of the
other girls’ should be used here.
Q36. A chill wind blew (1)/ and icy fingers of death
(2)/ crept up my spine. (3)/ No error (4).
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Q36. A chill wind blew (1)/ and icy fingers of death (2)/ crept
up my spine. (3)/ No error (4).
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Replace ‘chill’ (Noun) with ‘chilled’ (adjective). An adjective is
used to qualify a noun. Here ‘chill’ is a Noun and ‘chilled’ is an
Adjective.
Q37. IIM Calcutta’s MBA programme (1)/ is regarded
(2)/ as the finest in the country. (3)/ No error (4).
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Q37. IIM Calcutta’s MBA programme (1)/ is regarded
(2)/ as the finest in the country. (3)/ No error (4).
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Change IIM Calcutta’s MBA programme into the MBA
programme of IIM Calcutta.
Q38. He feels his troubles (1)/ as much or (2)/ even
more than they. (3)/ No error (4).
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Q38. He feels his troubles (1)/ as much or (2)/ even more than
they. (3)/ No error (4).
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
‘As much as’ is the correct structure. If both positive and
comparative degrees are used in a sentence, the following
structure must be usedAs + Positive degree + as ... comparative
degree + than
Q39. He was (1)/ a learnt man among lords, (2)/ and
a lord among learned men. (3)/No error (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Q39. He was (1)/ a learnt man among lords, (2)/ and
a lord among learned men. (3)/No error (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Replace ‘learnt’ (V3) with ‘learned’ (Adjective).
Q40. . I told the teacher (1)/ that the homework set
for the day (2)/ was much too heavy for us to
complete. (3)/ No error. (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Q40. . I told the teacher (1)/ that the homework set for the day (2)/
was much too heavy for us to complete. (3)/ No error. (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
‘Much too’ is followed by an adjective. ‘Too much’ is followed by a
Noun. Hence ‘much too + heavy’ is correct.