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.
1. In the following question, choose the word most opposite in meaning to the given word and mark it as your answer.
Dainty
A. Splendid
B. Aggressive
C. Vigorous
D. Towering
2. In the following question, choose the word most opposite in meaning to the given word and mark it as your answer.
Glut
A. Limit
B. Dearth
C. Drain
D. Supply
3. In the following question, choose the word most opposite in meaning to the given word and mark it as your answer.
Devout
A. Irreverent
B. Sincere
C. Homely
D. Magnificent
4. In the following question, a part of the sentence is. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at (A), (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (D).
Why did you not spoken to me earlier?
A. did you not spoke
B. you did not speak
C. did you not speak
D. No improvement
5. In the following question, a part of the sentence is. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at (A), (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (D).
That is something of which I'd rather not talk about.
A. I'd rather not talk about it
B. I'd not talk about
C. that I'd rather not talk about it.
D. No improvement
6. In the following question, a part of the sentence is. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at (A), (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (D).
The man to who I sold my house was a cheat.
A. to whom I sold
B. to whom I sell
C. to who I sell
D. No improvement
7. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word and mark it as your answer.
Truculent
A. Servile
B. Trashy
C. Ferocious
D. Juicy
8. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word and mark it as your answer.
Musty
A. Stale
B. Irritable
C. Hungry
D. Ugly
9. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word and mark it as your answer.
Parvenu
A. Pretender
B. Privilege
C. Royal
D. Intelligent
10. In the following question , a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for this question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it as your answer.
We are now confident ______ winning the match.
A. to
B. in
C. of
D. towards
Answers:
1. (3) Dainty (Adj.) - delicately small and pretty.
2. (2) Glut (n) - an excessively abundant supply of something.
3. (1) Devout (Adj.) - having or showing deep religious feeling or commitment.
4. (3) ‘Did’ takes ‘v1’ with it.
5. (2) ‘Rather’ does not take ‘not’ with it.
6. (1) Whom is used as an objective case.
7. (1) Truculent (Adj)- defiantly aggressive
8. (1) Musty (Adj.)- having a stale, mouldy, or damp smell.
9. (1) Parvenu (n) - a person of humble origin who has gained wealth, influence, or celebrity.
10. (3) Confident takes ‘of’ with it.
