SSC CGL 2024 Tier 1 Most Scoring Topics For English Section

SSC CGL 2024 Tier 1 Most Scoring Topics For English

SSC CGL 2024 Tier 1: Most Scoring Topics For English: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will conduct the SSC CGL 2024 Exam from 9th September to 26th September 2024 to recruit 17727 candidates for Groups B and C. The SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam consists of four sections: General Intelligence and Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness, and English Comprehension. The English section for the SSC CGL Exam consists of a total of 25 questions. The English section is considered one of the highest-scoring sections. One can increase their chances of scoring high in this section by following the tips and strategies provided in this blog. We have provided a list of important topics and topic-wise weightage to analyze the syllabus and the number of questions that SSC can ask in the exam.

SSC CGL Exam Weightage For English Comprehension

Here, we have provided the SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Weightage For the English section. Candidates can check the number of questions asked from the particular topics in the exam. After analyzing the question’s weightage we can categorize them according to important topics in the exam.

SSC CGL Exam Weightage For English Comprehension
Topic	Weightage
Error Spotting	3-4
Vocab (Antonyms, Synonyms, One-word Substitution, Phrases and Idioms, Spellings)	5-6
Cloze test	5
Reading Comprehension	5
Sentence Improvement	3-4
Grammar (Voice, Narration, Conjunction, Adverb, Fill in the blanks etc.)	3-4
Para Jumbles	1-2

Most Scoring Topics For English Language

Here, we have provided the important topics of English Language and Comprehension that are the highest scoring in the SSC CGL Exam to help candidates increase their scores in the exam.

Reading Comprehension

As we can see reading comprehension consists of large weightage in the SSC CGL Exam. To prepare for this section, candidates must read passages on different topics and subjects. Look at the main point of the passage, and try to understand the story behind it. The SSC presents the questions related to comprehension to test the candidate’s ability. For this topic, candidates are advised to read the question first and then read the passage, it can help them to save their time.

Spotting Errors

Some of the topics include; the use of articles (a, an, the), subject-verb agreement, and tense (past, present, future). It is relatively easier to find mistakes if you reread the sentence and try to consider what sounds to you as grammatically correct.

Fill in the Blanks

These questions test the knowledge of grammar and vocabulary of the candidate. In these types of questions, candidates have to select the word that has to be placed at that particular position. People should use different types of sentences and pay much attention to all the words as they have an impact on the meaning of the sentence.

Synonyms and Antonyms

The SSC can present at least 4-6 questions related to Synonyms and Antonyms. One can score this topic by practicing reading daily, learning ten antonyms and synonyms daily, use flashcards or vocabulary applications that can assist in learning new words. Preparing for this topic will not only help with antonyms and synonyms but also it will help in other topics such as reading comprehension, vocabulary, etc.

Para Jumbles

In this topic, a paragraph is provided in which sentences are arranged in a wrong manner. Candidates are required to arrange these sentences in the right way and make the right paragraph. The first step is to locate the first sentence where the topic of the text might be mentioned. Then, scan the text for the other sentences that are related in a cause-and-effect way. Candidates must look out for the pronouns and conjunctive words like he, she, it, etc.

Cloze Test

A passage with the omission of some of the words makes up a cloze test. It is very important to put the following blanks: To do this well, if possible try to find the main topic of the passage. Use words with correct grammatical patterns and choose those words that would perfectly suit a given context.

Idioms and Phrases

An idiom is a type of expression in which the phrase means rather different from the literal meaning of the words, for example: ‘Break the ice’ is used to mean ‘to begin talking’. Candidates should pick up key everyday idioms and expressions that are specific to the particular language. This will assist them in identifying the best option in the examination when asked about the meaning or usage of an idiom.

Sample Questions of English For SSC CGL Exam

Directions (Qs. 1-5): In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

Forests cover nearly one-third of the land area on our planet and are home to most of the world’s life on land. They are also ______(1)______ to human health, purifying our water and air and serving as our first line of defence against new infectious diseases. Additionally, forests provide more than 86 million green jobs and resources such as food and fuel that ____(2)____ billions of people’s livelihoods. Forests also play a ____(3)____ role in mitigating climate change because they act as carbon sinks—soaking up carbon dioxide that would otherwise be free in the atmosphere and contributing to ongoing changes in climate patterns. _____(4)______ forests across the globe are under threat, jeopardising these benefits. The ______(5)______ manifest themselves in the form of deforestation and forest degradation. The leading cause of deforestation is agriculture, with poorly planned infrastructure another significant contributor to global deforestation.

Question 1

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
(1) weak
(2) rare
(3) essential
(4) sincere

Ans: 3

Solution: We need an adjective to modify the pronoun THEY. Out of the given options, only ESSENTIAL (necessary) will fit to convey that forests are necessary to human health as they purify water and air and serve as a defence boundary against new infectious diseases. Thus, C is the right answer.
The other options are contextually incorrect:
Weak – not physically strong.
Rare – not common or frequent.
Sincere – honest; not false or invented.

Question 2

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
(1) support
(2) affect
(3) break
(4) effect

Ans: 1

Solution: We need a plural form of verb to agree with the plural subject JOBS and RESOURCES. Out of the given options, only SUPPORT (help) will convey that forests provide green jobs and resources which will help billions of people to run their livelihoods. Thus, A is the right answer.
The other options are contextually incorrect:
Affect – to have an influence on something.
Break – to separate or cause to separate into pieces.
Effect – to implement.

Question 3

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
(1) dizzy
(2) critical
(3) fierce
(4) lethal

Ans: 2

Solution: We need an adjective to modify the noun ROLE. Out of the given options, only CRITICAL (important) will fit to convey that forests play an important role to lessen the effects of climate change. Thus, B is the right answer.
The other options are contextually incorrect:
Dizzy – involving a sensation of spinning around and losing one’s balance.
Fierce – frightening.
Lethal – extremely dangerous.

Question 4

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank.
(1) Moreover
(2) Hence
(3) Also
(4) But

Ans: 4

Solution: We need a connector that shows contrast, as the former sentence talks about the benefits of forest in mitigating the effects of carbon dioxide and latter parts talks about how forests are under threat. BUT is used to connect two contradictory statements. Thus, D is the right answer.
The other options are contextually incorrect:
MOREOVER and ALSO are used to show additional information in the sentence.
HENCE is used to show the result of something.

Question 5

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
(1) fortitude
(2) threats
(3) breakaway
(4) alacrity

Ans: 2

Solution: We need a noun to be modified by the definite article THE. The sentence seeks to convey that the dangers emerge in the form of deforestation and forest degradation. THREATS (dangers) will fit here. Thus, B is the right answer.
The other options are contextually incorrect:
Fortitude – bravery when dealing with pain or difficulty.
Breakaway – an act of separating from a group.
Alacrity – speed and eagerness.

Direction (Qs 6) Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.

Question 6
He lost his job as he started playing ducks and drakes with the funds of the corporation.
(1) generating profits
(2) being careful
(3) being optimistic
(4) being reckless

Ans: 4
Solution: The sentence seeks to convey that he lost his job for carelessly misusing the funds of the corporation. The idiom PLAYING DUCKS AND DRAKES means misusing or using one’s resources recklessly. Thus, D is the right answer.
The other options do not convey the meaning of the given idiom.

Direction (Qs 7) Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Question 7
The team had ______ a good number of goals against world champion Germany.
(1) continue
(2) taken
(3) scored
(4) consumed

Ans: 3
Solution: We need the past participle form of a verb to fit in the past perfect tense construction HAD + VERB. The sentence seeks to convey that the team had gained a good number of goals against world champion Germany. SCORED (gained or made a point, goal, run, etc. in a competitive game) will fit here. Thus, C is the right answer.
The other options are either grammatically or contextually incorrect:
Continue (base form verb) – maintained; kept.
Taken – acquired; got.
Consumed – absorbed; obtained.

Direction (Qs 8) There is a spelling error in the given sentence. Select the option that contains the
INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Question 8
The refugees made a desparate plea for help as the floodwaters rose.
(1) refugees
(2) desparate
(3) plea
(4) rose

Ans: 2
Solution: The word DESPARATE is incorrectly spelled. The correct spelling of the word is DESPERATE (done as a last resort, when everything else has failed). Thus, B is the right answer.
The other options are correctly spelled:
Refugees – people who are forced to flee their own country and seek safety in another country.
Plea – a request.
Rose – increased.

Direction (Qs 9) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

ENVISAGE
(1) Overlook
(2) Strange
(3) Import
(4) Affront

Ans: 1

Solution: The word ENVISAGE means to imagine a possibility or a desirable future event. OVERLOOK (to fail to notice or consider) will be the antonym of the given word. Thus, A is the right answer.
The other options have different meanings:
Strange (adj.) – Unusual or out of the ordinary.
Import – to bring from abroad.
Affront – insult.

Direction (Qs 10) Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that
contains an error.

The White House announced steps to modernised a major roadblock to clean energy transformation.
(1) The White House announced
(2) a major roadblock to
(3) clean energy transformation
(4) steps to modernized

Ans: 4

Solution: We need the base form of a verb to fit in the infinitive construction TO + VERB. Replace the second form verb MODERNISED with the base form verb MODERNISE (to update; transform) to make the sentence correct. Thus, D is the right answer.

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