SSC CGL & CHSL Quiz : English Language | 02-03-2020

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 questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given sentence and mark it as your answer.

1. A detailed plan of a journey

A. Whereabouts

B. Itinerary

C. Schedule 

D. Travelogue 

2. One who lives among strangers

A. Stoic

B. Alien 

C. Rustic

D. Recluse 

3. A person who insists on something

A. Sycophant 

B. Boaster

C. Disciplinarian

D. Stickler 

In the following questions, choose the word most similar in meaning to the given word and mark your answer.

4. OBNOXIOUS

A. Depression

B. Disgusting

C. Arrogant 

D. Filthy 

5. COVENANT

A. Case

B. Coupon

C. Contract

D. Settlement

Read the following passage carefully and answer the given questions.

One of the great delusions of modern times is the prevailing belief that we are more civilized than our ancestors. At no other period in the history of mankind has the word ‘civilization‘ been so often misused and misunderstood. It is not in the abundance of material alone that civilization lies neither does it consist of the advance of scientific knowledge, however amazing that may be, the inventions and discoveries of science have undoubtedly brought unheard of blessings and comforts to us. But they are not civilization in a special way of human behaviour, of thought and feeling. The essential quality of civilization lies in the spirit aim, in his attitude to himself, to his fellowmen and life as; a, irritate; Looking everywhere around us today, you will find that man has made no progress since the dawn of history; in his attitude towards his fellowmen. On all the highest pillars in the cities of the world, you will find the figure of a conqueror or a general soldiers we know far more about one killers ‘and’ destroyers than about our saviours and saints the heroes; of war are the heroes of the World.

6. What have scientific inventions given to mankind?

A. Wealth 

B. Blessings and comforts 

C. Civilization

D. Destructive weapons 

7. Does the writer think that we are more civilized than our ancestors?

A. Yes

B. No 

C. There has been no perceptible change 

D. The change cannot be determined 

8. What is civilization, according to the author?

A. Way of human behaviour thought and feeling

B. Possession of all the material 

C. Inventions and discoveries

D. Another form of affluence 

9. Who are the real heroes of the world?

A. The heroes of the sea

B. The heroes of movies

C. The heroes of the war

D. The heroes of water 

10. Which of the following factors does the vital quality of civilization depend upon?

A. The competitive spirit of man

B. Man’s desire to conquer nature

C. Management of resources

D. The attitude of man towards his fellowmen 

Answers:

1. (B)

2. (B)

3. (D)

4. (B)

5. (C)

6. (B) The answer lies in the fourth line of the passage.

7. (B) The answer can only be inferred.

8. (A) The answer lies in the sixth line of the passage.

9. (C) The answer lies in the last line of the passage.

10. (D) The answer lies in the seventh line of the passage.