SSC CGL & CHSL Quiz : English Language | 08-01-2020

As SSC CGL & CHSL 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/CHSL 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.

In the following 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. 

A major high street bank has (1) the way for the introduction of negative interest rates for the first time in Britain by warning customers it may have to charge them to accept deposits. 

The warning by NatWest was made in a letter changing the terms and conditions for the bank’s 850,000 business customers, which range from self-employed traders, charities and clubs to big corporations. 

It could mean that an account holder with £1,000 in a NatWest account could see that shrink to £999 or less the following year as the bank charges a negative rate of interest. 

In its letter to customers, NatWest said: “Global interest rates remain at very low levels and in some markets are currently negative. Dependent on future market conditions, this could result in us charging interest on (2) balances.” 

The taxpayer-owned bank – whose parent is Royal Bank of Scotland – said it had no plans to make changes to the terms and conditions of personal account holders to allow it to charge negative rates. 

Interest rates on government and corporate bonds fell steeply in the political (3) that followed the Brexit vote. The Bank of England is now under intense pressure to cut its already historically low base rate from 0.5% to kickstart the economy, although a move into negative territory is not likely in the short term. 

NatWest business customers are asking if negative interest rates are legal. They are asking whether they should take their cash out of the accounts and put it under the (4) to maintain its value. 

One treasurer of a local community council, who received a letter but asked not to be named, said: “Can they do that, is it legal? The letter goes on to say that they ‘value our relationship with you’, but I may need to (5) how much I can afford to have a relationship with them!” 

Q1. Choose the correct option for question (1) 

A. Strip 

B. Coat 

C. Paved 

D. Veneer 

Q2. Choose the correct option for question (2) 

A. Debit 

B. Loan 

C. Credit 

D. Sanctioned 

Q3. Choose the correct option for question (3) 

A. Turmoil 

B. Contentment 

C. Harmony 

D. Happiness 

Q4. Choose the correct option for question (4) 

A. cloud 

B. Mattress 

C. Pillow 

D. Tie 

Q5. Choose the correct option for question (5) 

A. Neglect 

B. View 

C. Review 

D. Shun 

In the following question find out which part of a sentence has an error and mark the answer to the appropriate letter (A),(B) and C). If there is no error, mark your answer as (D). 

Q6. Heavy rain (A)/ prevent us to go(B)/ to the cinema. (C)/ No Error(D) 

A. Heavy rain 

B. prevent us to go 

C. to go to the cinema 

D. No Error 

Q7. I (A)/ am knowing(B)/ all the facts about him(C)./ No Error (D) 

A. I 

B. am knowing 

C. all the facts about him 

D. No Error 

Q8. Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word. 

AFFIRMATION 

A. Denial 

B. Exemption 

C. Approval 

D. Obstruction 

Q9. choose the word most SIMILAR in meaning to the given word . 

REMISS 

A. Dismiss 

B. Permission 

C. Fight 

D. Negligent 

Q10. Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word. 

CONCISE 

A. Extended 

B. Lengthy 

C. Protracted 

D. Elongated 

Answers: 

Q.1 (c) 

Q.2 (c) 

Q.3 (a) 

Q.4 (b) 

Q.5 (c) 

Q.6 (b) 

Q.7 (b) 

Q.8 (a) 

Q.9 (d) 

Q.10 (b)