SPELLING CHECK (Part-VIII)

31. Choose the correct spelling of the underlined word in the given sentence. [SSC CGL Tier-II (06/03/2023)]

The committee could not reach a conscence even after a six-hour long meeting yesterday.

(a) consensus
(b) conscius
(c) cautius
(d) conscientios

Correct Answer: (a) consensus

Solution:'Consensus', which means agreement among a group of people, is the correct spelling for the given sentence.

32. The board reviewing the courses offered by the afiliated college found that the quality of academic programs was usually good but somewhat irregular. [SSC CGL Tier II (07/03/2023)]

(a) irregular
(b) academic
(c) review
(d) afiliated

Correct Answer: (d) afiliated

Solution:Afiliated

'Affiliated' is the correct spelling.

33. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word. [SSC CGL 01/12/2022 (1st Shift)]

(a) Finery
(b) Hiest
(c) Cringe
(d) Defer

Correct Answer: (b) Hiest

Solution:Hiest.

'Heist' is the correct spelling.

34. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word. [SSC CGL 01/12/2022 (3rd Shift)]

(a) Slaughter
(b) Cropping
(c) Traffickng
(d) Tyrannical

Correct Answer: (c) Traffickng

Solution:Traffickng.

'Trafficking' is the correct spelling.

35. Rectify the sentence by selecting the correct spelling of the underlined word. [SSC CGL 01/12/2022 (3rd Shift)]

David was put off by the glamming eyes in the dark.

(a) glamning
(b) gleaning
(c) gleaming
(d) glaming

Correct Answer: (c) gleaming

Solution:gleaming.

'Gleaming' is the correct spelling.

36. In the given sentence the underlined word may have been incorrectly spelt. Identify the option that rectifies the spelling. If there is no error in spelling, select 'No error' [SSC CGL 02/12/2022 (2nd Shift)]

Siraz-ud-Daula beseiged Calcutta to take punitive actions against the East India Company.

(a) besiezed
(b) besiejed
(c) besieged
(d) No error

Correct Answer: (c) besieged

Solution:Besieged

'Besieged' is the correct spelling.

37. In the given sentence the underlined word may have been incorrectly spelt. Identify the option that rectifies the spelling. If there is no error in spelling, select 'No error'. [SSC CGL 02/12/2022 (2nd Shift )]

The adoloscent period of life, one of the most difficult stages of development, is known as the period of stress and storm.

(a) adelescent
(b) adolescent
(c) adeloscent
(d) No error

Correct Answer: (b) adolescent

Solution:Adolescent

'Adolescent' is the correct spelling.

38. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word. [SSC CGL 02/12/2022 (3rd Shift)]

(a) Clemency
(b) Avariciuos
(c) Hegemony
(d) Nostalgic

Correct Answer: (b) Avariciuos

Solution:Avariciuos.

'Avaricious' is the correct spelling.

39. In the given sentence the underlined word may have been incorrectly spelt. Identify the option that rectifies the spelling. If there is no error in spelling, select 'No error'. [SSC CGL 03/12/2022 (1st Shift)]

Getting a compliment from her husband was a rare occurrance in Rashmila's life

(a) occurrence
(b) ocurrance
(c) No error
(d) ocurrancce

Correct Answer: (a) occurrence

Solution:occurrence.

'Occurrence' is the correct spelling.

40. Select the sentences contains no spelling errors. [SSC CGL 03/12/2022 (3rd Shift)]

(a) He screeched hystericalli after seeing the accident.
(b) He screeched hystericaly after seeing the accident.
(c) He screeched hysteerically after seeing the accident.
(d) He screeched hysterically after seeing the accident.

Correct Answer: (d) He screeched hysterically after seeing the accident.

Solution:He screeched hysterically after seeing the accident.

'Hysterically' is the correct spelling which is only given in option 'd'.