So, here we will provide you a set of 10 questions of English Language, important for SSC CHSL exam.
Directions (1-10): In the following questions, some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and mark your answer corresponding to the appropriate letter (A, B, C). If there is no error, mark your answer corresponding to (D) in the Answer Sheet.
Q1Selling match boxes on the road (A)/ is the only means of earning (B)/ in respect of most of the people (C)/ No error. (D)
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Q2 He being the best student (A)/ in the class Gopal was chosen (B)/ to participate in the competition (C)/ No error (D)
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Q3 There is no definite rule (A)/ regarding the length of the precis with (B)/ relation to that of the original passage (C)/ No error (D)
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Q4 As people keep more and more animals as pets (A)/ more and more animal related law suits (B)/ reaching the courts(C)/ No error (D)
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Q5 I am trying to convince him for (A)/ the last two days to come and live with me (B)/ till his father’s anger cools down (C)/ No error (D)
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Directions (6-10): In the following questions four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase and mark it in the Answer-Sheet.
Q6 To turn over a new leaf.
A. to change completely one’s course of action.
B. to shift attention to new problems after having studied the old one’s thoroughly.
C. To cover up one’s faults by wearing new marks.
D. To change old habits and adopt new ones.
Q7 To have an easy time of it.
A. to take the world lightly
B. to indulge in frivolties
C. to live in quiet and comfort
D. to squander away resources
Q8 To throw up the sponge.
A. to surrender or give up a contest.
B. to offer challenge
C. to become utterly disappointed
D. to maintain grit and enthusiasm until the end.
Q9 To set the people by ears.
A. to box the people
B. to insult and disgrace the people
C. to excite people to a quarrel
D. to punish heavily
Q10 To take umbrage
A. to feel depressed
B. to be offended
C. to be satisfied
D. to be pleased
Answers :-
Q.1 (3)
Q.2 (1)
Q.3 (4)
Q.4 (3)
Q.5 (1)
Q.6 (4)
Q.7 (1)
Q.8 (1)
Q.9 (3)
Q.10 (2)