The exam of SSC CGL is scheduled to start in a month. Have you started your preparation yet? If not, we strongly suggest that you get onboard the practice bandwagon right away. Although the number of vacancies for SSC CGL isn’t revealed yet, be assured that there will be a lot of candidates in your competition. It’s therefore high time that you start your preparation by taking a Free Mock Test of SSC CGL 2020. This free mock will apprise you of your weak areas and will also provide you with your All India Rank. In this article, we have come up with tips & tricks to improve your vocabulary.
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Very often questions related to synonyms & antonyms are asked in the SSC CGL exam. These questions are pretty straightforward and there is no context provided for these questions. Let’s have a look at a question that was asked in an SSC exam.
Select the antonym of the given word.
AGONY
1. misery
2. distress
3. anxiety
4. comfort
Answer: The simple meaning of ‘agony’ is extreme physical or mental suffering. So the only option which has its opposite meaning is ‘comfort’. And therefore option 4 is correct.
Generally, questions of 8-10 marks can be asked based on vocabulary. And you can easily get these marks provided you follow the tips we are providing below:
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If you try to memorize a word’s meaning, you may get confused in the examination hall. But if you understand the sense a word conveys and also check its usage, the sense of a word will be permanently etched in your mind. It would definitely be better if you start using these words in your daily conversation. We strongly suggest you start reading as much as possible. And don’t just read for the sake of reading; rather understand the meaning of each and every word/phrase. We publish the analysis of The Hindu Editorial on a daily basis following which will definitely help you in improving your word power.
Getting a hold of SSC previous years’ questions papers is a great way to get started with your preparation. Not only will you get an idea of the kinds of questions which were asked, you will also get to learn a lot of new & relevant words. Don’t just stop at the meaning of word asked in a question; rather go through the meanings of each and every word provided in the options. Who knows, next time the synonym of the word which is provided as an option is asked.
Revision is the next best way to memorize the meaning of a word. If you repeatedly feel that there are some words that you are finding difficult to recall, revise them on a regular basis.
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To help you with your preparation, we have come up with a list of words & their meanings which have been asked in previous years’ SSC exams. It’s often been observed that questions are repeated in SSC exams. So regularly revising this list will obviously put you 1 step ahead of other aspirants. Have a look:
We hope that the above PDF will be helpful in your preparation.
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