SSC Quiz : English Language | 23 - 12 - 17

Q.1-5. Read the following passage carefully and answer the given questions.

Changing attitude towards people should definitely be looked into by the supervisors. They should perceive the staff under him with feeling and needs. ‘They are not automations within a complex work machinery. Today worker’s need is to have a feeling that he is in control of his work place and not vice-versa. The best way is to satisfy this need as far as possible. He must have this perception that his work is meaningful. To make this happen, supervisor must delegate responsibility and limited authority for the man to execute his job well. The subordinate must be trained properly so to assume responsibility and authority. Once he is accustomed to these he can be made accountable for his job. Supervisors many a times assume all responsibility and accountability for fear of losing control of the workplace which leads workers under him pawns in a vast chessboard. Delegating accountability and responsibility gives the worker a purpose in life and the purpose to do a job well. Most important is that the supervisor and the staff should sit and chalk out common objectives and agreed norms to achieve them. This gives workers a sense of security as to what is expected of them. When he has met his objectives he certainly has a feeling of achievement and contentment. This feeling of achievement is the greatest motivator.

Q.1. A humane attitude on the part of the supervisor towards his staff is necessary to

(A) get them to work 

(B) get the work done anyhow

(C) have a congenial atmosphere at workplace 

(D) get the best out of them

Q.2. Responsibility and accountability make a worker

(A) overburdened

(B) do his job properly

(C) tense and frightened 

(D) vulnerable before his supervisors

Q.3. Supervisors do not delegate responsibility and authority to their subordinates because

(A) subordinates are not capable enough

(B) they can’t trust their subordinates

(C) they are apprehensive of losing their hold on the place of work

(D) final responsibility is theirs

Q.4. Orientation of subordinates of common objectives and how to achieve them is

(A) not very important 

(B) a must

(C) taught by the supervisors

(D) not the only goal

Q.5. The greatest motivator is

(A) a good supervisor 

(B) a good attitude towards employees

(C) responsibility and accountability

(D) fulfilment of purpose

Q.6-10. Choose the correct synonym for the given words.

Q.6. irksome

(A) outrageous

(B) fearsome

(C) impoverished

(D) annoying

Q.7. misprice

(A) despise

(B) devalue

(C) erroneous

(D) covet

8. impugn

(A) imply

(B) fret

(C) assail

(D) recalcitrant

9. supervene

(A) intervene

(B) overreach

(C) displace

(D) follow

Q.10. propinquity

(A) habit

(B) nearness

(C) capacity

(D) tendency

ANSWERS

Q.1. (D)

Q.2. (B)

Q.3. (C)

Q.4. (B)

Q.5. (D)

Q.6. (D) annoying

For other option:

Outrageous (Adj) - very bad

Q.7. (A) despise

For other option:

Erroneous (Adj) - wrong, incorrect

Covet (V) - desire strongly

Q.8. (C) assail

For other option:

Fret (V) - worry, be annoyed

Q.9. (D) follow

Intervene (V) - mediate 

Q.10. (B) nearness