SSC CGL MCQ Practice 2026

SSC CGL English Comprehension Beginner Practice Set 1

10 beginner questions. Tap an option to check it, or open “Show answer” for the explanation.

Topics: Synonyms, Antonyms, One-word Substitution

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Q1. Choose the synonym of 'ABUNDANT'.

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Answer: B. Plentiful

'Abundant' means existing in large quantities, i.e. plentiful.

Synonyms · easy

Q2. Choose the synonym of 'BRAVE'.

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Answer: D. Courageous

'Brave' means ready to face danger, i.e. courageous.

Synonyms · easy

Q3. Choose the synonym of 'RAPID'.

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Answer: A. Swift

'Rapid' means happening quickly, i.e. swift.

Synonyms · easy

Q4. Choose the synonym of 'ANCIENT'.

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Answer: D. Old

'Ancient' means belonging to the very distant past, i.e. old.

Synonyms · easy

Q5. Choose the antonym of 'GENEROUS'.

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Answer: C. Stingy

'Generous' means giving freely; its opposite is 'stingy'.

Antonyms · easy

Q6. Choose the antonym of 'VICTORY'.

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Answer: D. Defeat

The opposite of 'victory' is 'defeat'.

Antonyms · easy

Q7. Choose the antonym of 'EXPAND'.

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Answer: A. Contract

'Expand' means to become larger; 'contract' means to become smaller.

Antonyms · easy

Q8. Choose the antonym of 'ARTIFICIAL'.

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Answer: A. Natural

'Artificial' means man-made; its opposite is 'natural'.

Antonyms · easy

Q9. One who does not believe in God is called:

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Answer: C. Atheist

An atheist is a person who does not believe in the existence of God.

One-word Substitution · easy

Q10. A government by the people is called:

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Answer: D. Democracy

Democracy is a system of government by the whole population through elected representatives.

One-word Substitution · easy