ENGLISH QUIZ FOR SSC

Dear Aspirants, As all of you know that if you are preparing for exams like, SSC CGL, SSC CHSL or some other state government competitive exam, what is the importance of English Language section. So keeping that in mind we are providing you this English quiz for SSC CGL, CHSL, CPO etc. exams. So practice well and perform well.

The more you sweat in training, the less you bleed in combat.

DIRECTIONS :-  (1- 10 ) In the Fallowing passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.

The library, if used properly, is invaluable in helping you develop discernment. It is rich  1  Information that goes far beyond the   2   of anyone text book or course.   3   your text book author does not make a particular   4   clear and you feel the need    5   another description in greater detail   6   in other words. go to the library and   7   other books on the subject. By calling   8   two or three writers dealing with the   9   topic, you will find some   10   of certain facts. In seeking additional sources, you will have seen what several experts perceive as being particularly important on a common subject.

1. a) of
   b) for
   c) in
   d) with
   [otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”ANSWER” opened=”closed”]c) in[/otw_shortcode_content_toggle]
2. a) Pages
   b) limits
   c) confines
   d) limitations
   [otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”ANSWER” opened=”closed”]b) limits [/otw_shortcode_content_toggle]
3. a) if
   b) While
   c) When
   d) Suppose
   [otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”ANSWER” opened=”closed”]a) if [/otw_shortcode_content_toggle]
4. a) information
   b) entry
   c) Explanation
   d) Point
   [otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”ANSWER” opened=”closed”]d) Point [/otw_shortcode_content_toggle]
5. a) for
   b) of
   c) to
   d) about
   [otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”ANSWER” opened=”closed”]a) for [/otw_shortcode_content_toggle]
6. a) or
   b) but
   c) Tough
   d) however
   [otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”ANSWER” opened=”closed”]a) or [/otw_shortcode_content_toggle]
7. a) verify
   b) identify
   c) check
   d) collect
   [otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”ANSWER” opened=”closed”]a) verify [/otw_shortcode_content_toggle]
8. a) for
   b) up
   c) forth
   d) upon
   [otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”ANSWER” opened=”closed”]b) up [/otw_shortcode_content_toggle]
9. a) Actual
   b) Specific
   c) correct
   d) same
   [otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”ANSWER” opened=”closed”]d) same [/otw_shortcode_content_toggle]
10. a) description
    b) clarification
    c) Explanation
    d) evidence
    [otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”ANSWER” opened=”closed”]b) clarification [/otw_shortcode_content_toggle]

Directions :- (1-10) In these questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate words (s) Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Chose the correct alternative out of the four alternatives.

1. The flash of the torch ……….. a cobra.
   a) exposed
   b) displayed
   c) disclosed
   d) revealed
   [otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”ANSWER” opened=”closed”]d) revealed [/otw_shortcode_content_toggle]
2. He …………. Himself a still drink before making his statement to the police officer.
   a) Threw
   b) Poured
   c) filled
   d) sipped
   [otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”ANSWER” opened=”closed”]b) Poured [/otw_shortcode_content_toggle]
3. It was his ………….that led him to penury.
   a) flamboyance
   b) arrogance
   c) extravagance
   d) ebullience
   [otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”ANSWER” opened=”closed”]c) extravagance [/otw_shortcode_content_toggle]
4. Gita was known to be a …………… so nobody entrusted any important work to her.
   a) joker
   b) worker
   c) shocker
   d) shirker
   [otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”ANSWER” opened=”closed”]d) shirker [/otw_shortcode_content_toggle]
5. The status was so………… that people started at it in horror.
   a) grotesque
   b) exquisite
   c) beatific
   d) cumbersome
   [otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”ANSWER” opened=”closed”]a) grotesque [/otw_shortcode_content_toggle]
6. He was caught red –handed and could not ….. the charges.
   a) refute
   b) refuse
   c) rebuke
   d) revoke
   [otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”ANSWER” opened=”closed”]a) refute [/otw_shortcode_content_toggle]
7. Unhappy about the treatment meted out of her, shanti……. Demanded justice
   a) sumptuously
   b) voraciously
   c) spasmodically
   d) vociferously
   [otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”ANSWER” opened=”closed”]d) vociferously [/otw_shortcode_content_toggle]
8. The police sprayed tear gas…… on the protesters.
   a) indirectly
   b) intensively
   c) indifferently
   d) indiscriminately
   [otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”ANSWER” opened=”closed”]d) indiscriminately [/otw_shortcode_content_toggle]
9. We are happy to……… the receipt of your order No 4071 dated 13.3. 96.
   a) admit
   b) accept
   c) acknowledge
   d) respond
   [otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”ANSWER” opened=”closed”]c) acknowledge [/otw_shortcode_content_toggle]
10. All jobs are respectable ………. Of their nature.
    a) irrelevant
    b) immaterial
    c) irresponsible
    d) Irrespective
    [otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”ANSWER” opened=”closed”]d) Irrespective [/otw_shortcode_content_toggle]

Directions:- (1-10) In these questions, read each sentences to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentences, The number of that part is the answer is (4) .( ignore errors of Punctuation, if any).

1. You must either (1)/ be regular with your studies (2)/and study for longer period before examination (3)/ No error(4)[otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”ANSWER” opened=”closed”]3) With Either we use or   not and  so it should be or study for longer period before examination[/otw_shortcode_content_toggle]

2. The new taxation rates (1) /announced by the government (2) /are bound to effect the export sector.(3) / No error (4)[otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”ANSWER” opened=”closed”]3) use of Effect is not correct here , here affect will come.

Effect means a change which is a result or consequence of an action but Affect means have an effect on[/otw_shortcode_content_toggle]

3. These days, Job opportunities are not as better (1) /as they used to be (2)/ in the early 70’s (3) /No error (4)[otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”ANSWER” opened=”closed”] 1 )  with as — as structure we use positive degree not comparative degree but here Better which is comparative degree is used , it must be Good instead of better   [/otw_shortcode_content_toggle]

4. When viewed with his point of view, the (1)/ entire episode assumes (2) /a different colour altogether.(3) / No error (4)[otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”ANSWER” opened=”closed”] 1) use of With is not correct, it must be From because from his point of view means you are about stating someone else’s opinion.  [/otw_shortcode_content_toggle]

5. On many occasions (1) /we did helped the poor (2)/ people by way of giving them food to eat and clothes to put on.(3)/ No error (4)
[otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”ANSWER” opened=”closed”] 2) Second part is in past indefinite so we use V-2nd form but here second form is used twice in did and in helped so it should help not helped  [/otw_shortcode_content_toggle]

6. Unless it is accepted to both the parties, An (1)/ Arbitrator would be of no (2) /use to settle this dispute.(3) No error.(4)[otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”ANSWER” opened=”closed”] 1)  accept means consent to receive or undertake (स्वीकार करना ) and acceptable means able to be agreed on (स्वीकार्य), so it should be acceptable instead of accept and to will replace by [/otw_shortcode_content_toggle]

7. Although the manager was keep on getting the work(1) / done through sudhir yesterday,(2)/ he tries to avoid it(3)/ No error (4)
[otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”ANSWER” opened=”closed”] 3) The sentence is in past tense so it must be tried, not tries [/otw_shortcode_content_toggle]

8. The various consequences of (1)/ the decision taken by the (2) /finance ministry was not foreseen by the bureaucrats.(3)/ NO error (4)
[otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”ANSWER” opened=”closed”] 3) Remember Subject Verb agreement rules! Here subject is ‘The various consequences’ which is in plural so verb should also be in plural but in the above sentence it is in singular i.e. was. So it must were  [/otw_shortcode_content_toggle]

9. I never considered him to be person who would (1)/ go back on his promise and (2)/then do not even apologies.(3) / No error (4)
[otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”ANSWER” opened=”closed”] 3) use of do is incorrect  [/otw_shortcode_content_toggle]

10. Having finished at school (1) / Raghu thought / of going to Bombay in (2) / search same job.(3) No error (4)
[otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”ANSWER” opened=”closed”] 3) after search preposition of must come. the correct idiom is in search of [/otw_shortcode_content_toggle]

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