[ JSSC EXCISE CONSTABLE 2026 – Paper 1 , Date 19-07-2026]
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[ JSSC EXCISE CONSTABLE 2026 – Paper 1 ]
Read the given passage carefully and select the correct answers to the questions based on the passage.
अनुच्छेद
English grammar
Passage
JSSC EXCISE CONSTABLE PAPER-1
Passage Based Questions
101.
He asked me _ I had finished my homework.
[A]
that
[B]
if
[C]
whether
[D]
Both (B) and (C)
101.
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
सही उत्तर:
Both (B) and (C)
व्याख्या:
Both 'if' and 'whether' can correctly be used in an indirect yes-or-no question. Therefore, option (D) is correct.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
Important question.
102.
Of the two sisters, Anjali is the (tallest).
[A]
taller
[B]
more tall
[C]
most tall
[D]
No improvement
102.
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
सही उत्तर:
taller
व्याख्या:
When comparing two persons, the comparative degree 'taller' should be used. Therefore, option (A) is correct.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
Important question.
103.
In the following question, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
The view among tax experts is that the tax rates currently are already significantly lower then those in the pre-GST era.
[A]
(1) The view among tax experts is that the tax
[B]
(2) rates currently are already significantly lower then
[C]
(3) those in the pre-GST era.
[D]
(4) No error
103.
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
सही उत्तर:
(2) rates currently are already significantly lower then
व्याख्या:
The error is in part (2). The word 'then' should be replaced with 'than' because the sentence makes a comparison.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
Important question.
104.
In the question below, an idiom is given, followed by four options. Select the option that gives the correct meaning of the idiom. To bark up the wrong tree
[A]
To pursue a mistaken line of thought or course of action
[B]
To be afraid of dogs while walking in a forest
[C]
To shout at someone who is innocent
[D]
To plant trees in a crowded city area
104.
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
सही उत्तर:
To pursue a mistaken line of thought or course of action
व्याख्या:
The idiom “To bark up the wrong tree” means to pursue a mistaken line of thought or course of action.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
Important question.
105.
In the following question, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'. It is one thing to pursue violations through legal action but quite another to lock up people for posts they deem offensive to their political masters and conjure up justifications for their arrest.
[A]
It is one thing to pursue violations through legal action
[B]
but quite another to lock up people for posts they deem offensive to their political masters
[C]
and conjure up justifications for their arrest.
[D]
No Error
105.
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
सही उत्तर:
No Error
व्याख्या:
The sentence is grammatically correct. Therefore, the correct answer is No Error.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
Important question.
106.
In the question below, a sentence is given with one part bracketed. Select the option that provides the correct replacement for the bracketed part. Due to the heavy storm, the annual sports meet has been (called up).
[A]
called out
[B]
called off
[C]
called for
[D]
No improvement
106.
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
सही उत्तर:
called off
व्याख्या:
Called off means cancelled. Therefore, the correct replacement is called off.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
Important question.
107.
In the following question, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'. Flip loans, which usually have a maturity of a year, have become much sought after on Wall Street for the big yields that they pay.
[A]
Flip loans, which usually have a maturity of a year,
[B]
have become much sought after on Wall Street
[C]
for the big yields that they pay.
[D]
No Error
107.
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
सही उत्तर:
No Error
व्याख्या:
The sentence is grammatically correct. Therefore, the correct answer is No Error.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
Important question.
108.
In the question below, a sentence is given with one part bracketed. Select the option that provides the correct replacement for the bracketed part. The children haven't finished their lunch yet, (have they not?)
[A]
haven't they?
[B]
had they?
[C]
have they?
[D]
No improvement
108.
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
सही उत्तर:
have they?
व्याख्या:
The main sentence is negative, so the question tag should be positive. Therefore, have they? is correct.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
Important question.
109.
In the question below, an idiom is given, followed by four options. Select the option that gives the correct meaning of the idiom. Rat race
[A]
a hectic struggle for success
[B]
a succession of unfortunate events
[C]
a series of lies
[D]
a large number of deaths in a short period of time
109.
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
सही उत्तर:
a hectic struggle for success
व्याख्या:
Rat race means a hectic struggle for success.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
Important question.
110.
In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Select the incorrectly spelt word.
[A]
Transparency
[B]
Efficient
[C]
Aspiration
[D]
Contrediction
110.
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
सही उत्तर:
Contrediction
व्याख्या:
The correct spelling is Contradiction.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
Important question.
111.
In the following question, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'. It is unusually for big, publicly traded companies to go months without a permanent CEO, let alone a bank the size of Wells Fargo.
[A]
It is unusually for big, publicly traded
[B]
companies to go months without a permanent
[C]
CEO, let alone a bank the size of Wells Fargo.
[D]
No Error
111.
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
सही उत्तर:
It is unusually for big, publicly traded
व्याख्या:
The error is in part (1). The correct phrase is “It is unusual for big, publicly traded companies...”
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
Important question.
112.
In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested for the question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option. The news ___ very shocking to everyone present in the hall.
[A]
were
[B]
was
[C]
are
[D]
have been
112.
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
सही उत्तर:
was
व्याख्या:
News is a singular uncountable noun, so the singular verb “was” is correct.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
Important question.
113.
Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which is opposite in meaning to the given word. IMBECILE
[A]
Wise
[B]
Strong
[C]
Sure
[D]
Stupid
113.
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
सही उत्तर:
Wise
व्याख्या:
Imbecile means a foolish or stupid person. Its opposite is Wise.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
Important question.
114.
In the question below, a sentence is given with one part bracketed. Select the option that provides the correct replacement for the bracketed part. In case no improvement is needed, choose Option D. Hardly had the play started (than) the electricity went out.
[A]
then
[B]
when
[C]
while
[D]
No improvement
114.
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
सही उत्तर:
when
व्याख्या:
With “Hardly”, the correct conjunction is “when”. The correct sentence is “Hardly had the play started when the electricity went out.”
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
Important question.
115.
Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. ADEPT
[A]
Fast
[B]
Clever
[C]
Adjust
[D]
Appreciate
115.
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
सही उत्तर:
(B) Clever
व्याख्या:
Adept means skilled or clever at doing something.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
Important question.
116.
In the questions, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice. The photograph was being clicked by my father.
[A]
My father is clicking the photograph.
[B]
My father clicked the photograph.
[C]
My father clicks the photograph.
[D]
My father was clicking the photograph.
116.
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
सही उत्तर:
(D) My father was clicking the photograph.
व्याख्या:
The passive sentence changes into active voice as: My father was clicking the photograph.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
Important question.
117.
In the questions, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice. The children are flying kites in the park.
[A]
Kites is being fly by the children.
[B]
Kites were flown by the children.
[C]
Kites are being flown by the children.
[D]
Kites has being flown by the children.
117.
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
सही उत्तर:
(C) Kites are being flown by the children.
व्याख्या:
The active sentence changes into passive voice as: Kites are being flown by the children.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
Important question.
118.
In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word.
Four alternatives are suggested for the question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and
indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
One of the students ...... absent yesterday.
[A]
was
[B]
were
[C]
have been
[D]
are
118.
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
सही उत्तर:
(A) was
व्याख्या:
One of the students was absent yesterday. The subject "One" is singular, so "was" is correct.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
Important question.
119.
In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word.
Four alternatives are suggested for the question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and
indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
She ......... her homework when the lights went out
[A]
does
[B]
is doing
[C]
was doing
[D]
has done
119.
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
सही उत्तर:
(C) was doing
व्याख्या:
"Was doing" is correct because the action was in progress when the lights went out.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
Important question.
120.
Select the word that is incorrectly spelt from the four words given below.
[A]
Inequality
[B]
Promising
[C]
Declining
[D]
Aspiretion
120.
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
सही उत्तर:
(D) Aspiretion
व्याख्या:
The word "Aspiretion" is incorrectly spelt. The correct spelling is "Aspiration".
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
Important question.