Mixed Practice Sets with Explanations for SSC CGL
Complete Practice & Strategy Guide
1. Purpose of Mixed Practice Sets
SSC often mixes multiple topics in one set
Improve speed + accuracy
Identify your weak areas
Simulate real exam conditions
Topics included:
- Spot the Error (Noun, Verb, Pronoun, Article, Preposition, Adjective/Adverb)
- Sentence Improvement & Correction
- Cloze Test (Grammar & Vocabulary)
- Sentence Completion
- Reading Comprehension
2. Mixed Practice Set – Part A (Grammar & Vocabulary)
Q1. Spot the Error:
Every students must submit their report on time
A) Every students
B) must submit
C) their
D) on time
Q2. Sentence Improvement:
She don't has any idea about the meeting
A) She doesn't has any idea about the meeting
B) She don't have any idea about the meeting
C) She doesn't have any idea about the meeting
D) She don't has no idea about the meeting
Q3. Cloze Test (Grammar):
Yesterday, I ___ (1) ___ to the market and ___ (2) ___ some fruits
1: go / went / goes
2: buy / bought / buying
Q4. Cloze Test (Vocabulary):
He was very ___ (1) ___ after winning the match
1: happy / elated / sad
Q5. Sentence Completion:
She decided to ___ the challenge bravely
face / accept / ignore
3. Mixed Practice Set – Part B (Reading & Logic)
Q6. RC Passage:
Deforestation is a major threat to the environment. It reduces biodiversity, affects the climate, and causes soil erosion. Conservation efforts are needed to protect forests and wildlife.
1. What is the main problem discussed?
2. Name one effect of deforestation
3. Why is conservation important?
4. What does "biodiversity" refer to?
Q7. Sentence Correction:
He was very happy, he won the lottery
1. He was very happy, he won the lottery
2. He was very happy because he won the lottery
3. He was very happy, because he won the lottery
4. He was very happy but he won the lottery
Q8. Spot the Error:
The informations given by the teacher is correct
A) The
B) informations
C) given by the teacher
D) is correct
Q9. Sentence Completion:
The manager was pleased with the team's ___
performance / effort / result
Q10. Cloze Test (Mixed):
He decided to ___ (1) ___ the problem immediately. It was a ___ (2) ___ situation
1: solve / solved / solving
2: critical / minor / trivial
4. Hidden Answers for Self-Practice
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Q1: A) Every students → Every student
Q2: C) She doesn't have any idea about the meeting
Q3: 1 → went, 2 → bought
Q4: elated
Q5: face
Q6:
- 1. Deforestation
- 2. Reduces biodiversity / affects climate / causes soil erosion
- 3. To protect forests and wildlife
- 4. Variety of species
Q7: 2) He was very happy because he won the lottery
Q8: B) informations → information
Q9: performance
Q10: 1 → solve, 2 → critical
5. SSC Exam Tips
Time yourself → 1 set ≈ 10–12 minutes
Read instructions carefully
Attempt easier questions first, then difficult ones
Review your mistakes → focus on weak topics
Practice mixed sets regularly → increases speed and accuracy
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