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SSC GD Constable English Language and Comprehension Flashcards
50 question-and-answer cards covering English Language and Comprehension as it is examined in SSC GD Constable. 24 of them are printed below, taken from across the deck — no signup, no paywall on the preview.
24 sample cards from the English Language and Comprehension deck
Sampled from the end of the deck, so these are different cards from the ones shown on the syllabus page.
What is 'Spotting Errors' in English grammar exams?
A question type where a sentence is divided into parts and the candidate must identify the part containing a grammatical error (or mark 'No error').
In 'Sentence Improvement' questions, what is the task?
To replace an underlined/bracketed part of a sentence with the grammatically correct and most appropriate alternative from the options.
Identify the error: 'One of my friend is a doctor.'
Error is 'friend'; it should be plural 'friends' because 'one of' is followed by a plural noun: One of my friends is a doctor.
What is the difference between a synonym and an antonym?
A synonym is a word with the same or similar meaning (happy = glad); an antonym is a word with the opposite meaning (happy x sad).
Give a synonym and an antonym for 'abundant'.
Synonym: plentiful/ample. Antonym: scarce/scanty.
Give a synonym and an antonym for 'benevolent'.
Synonym: kind/generous. Antonym: malevolent/cruel.
What is 'One Word Substitution'?
Replacing a group of words or a phrase with a single precise word. Example: 'a person who writes books' becomes 'author'.
One word substitution: a person who does not believe in the existence of God.
Atheist. (A person who believes in God is a Theist; one who doubts is an Agnostic.)
One word substitution: a place where birds are kept.
Aviary. (Bees: apiary; fish: aquarium; horses: stable.)
One word substitution: words written on a tomb or grave.
Epitaph.
One word substitution: a government run by the wealthy/rich class.
Plutocracy. (By the people: democracy; by one ruler: autocracy/monarchy.)
What is an idiom?
An idiom is a fixed phrase whose meaning cannot be understood from the literal meanings of its individual words. Example: 'kick the bucket' means to die.
What does the idiom 'a blessing in disguise' mean?
A good thing that initially seemed bad or unlucky.
What does the idiom 'to let the cat out of the bag' mean?
To reveal a secret unintentionally.
What does the idiom 'once in a blue moon' mean?
Very rarely; something that happens very seldom.
What does the idiom 'to burn the midnight oil' mean?
To work or study late into the night.
What is the correct spelling: 'recieve' or 'receive'? State the rule.
'Receive' is correct. Rule: 'i' before 'e' except after 'c' (believe, but receive).
Identify the correct spelling: accomodation or accommodation?
'Accommodation' is correct (double c and double m).
Identify the correct spelling: maintainance or maintenance?
'Maintenance' is correct.
What are homonyms? Give an example.
Homonyms are words with the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings. Example: 'bat' (animal) and 'bat' (cricket bat).
Distinguish the confusing words 'stationary' and 'stationery'.
'Stationary' (with 'a') means not moving; 'Stationery' (with 'e') means writing materials like pens and paper.
Distinguish 'affect' and 'effect'.
'Affect' is usually a verb meaning to influence (The rain affected the match); 'Effect' is usually a noun meaning result (The rain had an effect on the match).
Distinguish 'principal' and 'principle'.
'Principal' means the head of a school or chief/main; 'Principle' means a rule or fundamental truth.
In Reading Comprehension, what is the best strategy for answering questions?
Read the passage to grasp the main idea, then read the questions, and locate/refer back to the relevant lines in the passage rather than relying on memory or outside knowledge; choose the answer supported by the text only.
What this deck covers
The English Language and Comprehension deck follows the SSC GD Constable English Language and Comprehension syllabus — 3 chapters and 16 topics — so questions land on material that is genuinely examinable rather than trivia around it. That works out to roughly 16.7 cards per chapter.
Answers are written to be recallable, not just readable — averaging about 91 characters, which is long enough to carry the reasoning and short enough to say out loud.
A deck like this earns its keep on the second and third pass. Read the syllabus first so you know the shape of the subject, then use the cards to find the specific facts that have not stuck.
English Language and Comprehension flashcards FAQ
How many English Language and Comprehension flashcards are in this SSC GD Constable deck?
50 cards. This page previews 24 of them, sampled evenly across the deck so you can judge the difficulty before installing anything.
Are these SSC GD Constable flashcards free?
Yes. The preview here is free to read with no signup, and the full 50-card deck is free inside the Examius app.
What do the English Language and Comprehension cards cover?
They follow the SSC GD Constable English Language and Comprehension syllabus — 3 chapters and 16 topics — so the questions track what is actually examinable.
How should I use these flashcards?
Read the syllabus first so you know the shape of the subject, then drill the deck. Examius schedules each card with spaced repetition, so cards you keep missing come back sooner and ones you know drift further apart.