SSC Quiz | English Language | 29 - 08 - 17

Q.01-10.Some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and mark corresponding to the appropriate letter (A, B,C). If a sentence is free from error, mark (D) as your answer.

Q.1. In 1906 an earthquake (A)/ destroyed much (B)/ of San Francisco (C)/. No error (D)

Q.2. His parents does not (A)/ approve (B)/his business (C)/. No error (D)

Q.3. The college library is (A)/ not only equipped with (B)/ very good books but also with the latest journals (C)/. No error (D)

Q.4. The lovers walked (A)/ besides each other (B)/ in silence (C)/. No error (D)

Q.5. Men are wanted (A)/ for the army, (B)/ and the navy, and the air force (C)/.No error (D)

Q.6-10. Sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and mark your answer.

Q.6. China is a big country, in area it is biggest than any other country ———— Russia.

(A) accept 

(B) except

(C) expect 

(D) access

Q.7. The masks worn by the men helped them ——— their identity.

(A) conceal 

(B) congeal

(C) masquerade 

(D) cheat

Q.8. On the ————— occasion of Laxmi Puja the Mathurs bought a new car.

(A) officious 

(B) auspicious

(C) fortuitous 

(D) prosperous

Q.9-10.Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word and mark it in the Answer Sheet.

Q.9. Scorn

(A) Concise 

(B) Despise

(C) Bias 

(D) Fierce

Q.10. Catastrophe

(A) Tragedy 

(B) Anger

(C) Violence 

(D) Hatred

Answer:

Q.1.(A) ‘An should replace A’

Q.2.(A) ‘Do should replace does’ As with parents plural form of verb should be used.

Q.3.(B) ‘Equipped not only with’ should replace’ not only equipped with’

Q.4.(B) ‘Beside should replace besides’

Q.5.(C) use of 'and the' before navy and air force is super fluous.

Q.6.(B) For other options:

Accept (v) – to receive something given physically

Q.7.(A) For other options:

Congeal (v) to refrigerate

Q.8.(B) For other options:

Officious (adj) – self – important and interfering

Q.9.(B) For other options:

Fierce (adj) - violent

Q.10.(A) Hatred (adj) – severe dislike.