SSC CGL Quiz : English Language | 07.12.19

As SSC CGL notification is out and candidates have started their preparation for this exam. Mahendras also has started special quizzes for this examination. This series of the quizzes is based on the latest pattern of the SSC CGL examination. Regular practice of the questions included in the quizzes will boost up your preparations and it will be very helpful in scoring good marks in the examination.

Directions (1-5): In the following questions four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase and mark it as your answer.

Q-1 The story of the train accident as narrated by one of the survivors made my flesh creep. 

A. Thrilled me 

B. horrified 

C. excited me 

D. frightened me 

Q-2 He has resigned his job and burnt his boats so far as government service is concerned. 

A. felt dejected 

B. blasted his feeling 

C. ruined himself 

D. left no means of retreat 

Q-3 He cannot hold a candle to his brother. 

A. equal to 

B. not as clever as 

C. cannot be compared to 

D. duller than 

Q-4 The question of higher membership fees was brought up at the last meeting.
 
A. discussed at great length 

B. introduced for discussion 

C. criticized vehemently 

D. vaguely referred to 

Q-5 His argument cut no ice with me. 

A. had no influence on me 

B. did not hurt me 

C. did not benefit me 

D. did not make me proud 

Q.6 You must (A)/ remember me (B)/ to post this letter. (C)/ No error (D) 

a) A 

b) B 

c) C 

d) D 

Q.7 Our conception of (A)/ what should a science of mental life be (B) / has changed considerably since James' time. (C)/ No error (D) 

a) A 

b) B 

c) C 

d) D 

Q.8 He said that he (A)/ will mind if (B)/ I refused his offer (C)/ No error (D) 

a) A 

b) B 

c) C 

d) D 

Q.9 My dad is (A)/ in bad mood (B)/ today (C)/ No error (D) 

a) A 

b) B 

c) C 

d) D 

Q. 10 Rajesh has always (A)/ been loyal to me (B)/ and my family. (C)/ No error (D) 

a) A 

b) B 

c) C 

d) D 

Answers

Q.1 (B)

Q.2 (D)

Q.3 (C)

Q.4 (B)

Q.5 (A)

Q.6 (b). 'Remind me' should replace 'remember me'. 

Q.7 (b). 'What a science of mental life should be' should replace 'what should a science of mental life be'. 

Q.8 (b). 'Would' should replace 'will'. 

Q.9 (b). ‘In a bad mood' is the phrase. 

Q.10 (d)