SSC CGL & CHSL Quiz : English Language | 29-01-2020

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.

Read the following passage carefully aand answer the given question. 

Knowledge-based education puts (A) on teaching and learning based on broadly shared knowledge as it builds a strong foundation for future learning. It (B) a stock full of useful facts and a set of flexible skills. Unless we know the content and context we cannot (C) our skills. In knowledge-based education, learners get information that they need to know and how to (D) that information in real life. Acquiring knowledge is the first step to (E) the development of an individual. 

Q1. Choose the correct option for (A). 

1. Emphasis 

2. Sluggish 

3. Lethargic 

4. Infirm 

Q2. Choose the correct option for (B). 

1. Conceal 

2. Hold 

3. Stop 

4. Provide 

Q3. Choose the correct option for (C). 

1. Greeted 

2. Welcome 

3. Demonstrate 

4. Bond 

Q4. Choose the correct option for (D). 

1. Deny 

2. Apply 

3. Select 

4. Find 

Q5. Choose the correct option for (E). 

1. Away 

2. Distant 

3. Towards 

4. Before 

Q6. Select the word similar in meaning to the word given. 

Exorbitant 

1) Clear

2) Dull

3) High

4) Rare 

Q7. Select the word similar in meaning to the word given. 

Jeopardy 

1) Angry

2) Injure

3) Risk

4) Serene 

Q8. Select the word opposite in meaning to the word given. 

Churlish 

1) Belittle

2) Courteous

3) Fervent

4) Uncouth 

Q9. Select the word opposite in meaning to the word given. 

Phlegmatic 

1) Ardent

2) Indifferent

3) Prohibit

4) Merciless 

Q10. Select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. 

Damp squib 

1) Complete failure

2) Complete knowledge

3) To motivate

4) To squander money 

Answer

Q.1 (1) 

Q.2 (4) 

Q.3 (3) 

Q.4 (2) 

Q.5 (3) 

Q.6 (3) 

Q.7 (3) 

Q.8 (2) 

Q.9 (1) 

Q.10 (1)