SSC CGL & CHSL Quiz : English Language | 07-03-2020

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.


1.  In the following question, fill in the blanks with option.

I wish I ______ taller.

A. would be

B. could be

C. had been

D. were

2. In the following question, fill in the blanks with option.

He prayed that his brother ______ safely.

A. arrived

B. may arrive

C. might arrive

D. would arrive

3. In the following question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Will 'o' the wisp

A. anything which deceives

B. to act in a childish way

C. act in a cowardly way

D. an unrealistic, unattainable, or delusional hope

4. In the following question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

To fly off the handle

A. to take off

B. to be indifferent

C. to dislocate

D. to lose one's temper

5. In the following question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Tall order

A. a simple task

B. a difficult task

C. a noticeable task

D. a complimentary task

6. In the following question out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

To take to task

A. Disgrace

B. Handle

C. Entreat

D. Rebuke

7. In the following question out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

A person who is always dissatisfied and rebellious.

A. Heretic

B. Felon

C. Malcontent

D. Surrogate

8. n the following question out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

One who is likeable

A. Amicable

B. Amiable

C. Effusive

D. Ebullient

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

It is always easy to (A)/ talk about a thing (B)/ than to do it ourselves. (C)/ No error (D)

A. A

B. B

C. C

D. D

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

All of them work (A)/ very careful right from (B)/ the beginning till they finish. (C)/ No error (D)

A. A

B. B

C. C

D. D

Answers:

1. (4) In a hypothetical sentences ‘were ’ is used instead of ‘was’.

2. (3) ‘Might’ takes v1 with it.

3. (4) will o' the wisp - an unattainable goal.

4. (4) To fly off the handle - lose one's temper suddenly and unexpectedly.

5. (2) Tall order - a job that is difficult to carry out.

6. (4) To take to task - to chew someone out for something they've done wrong.

7. (3)

8. (2)

9. (1) ‘easy’ will be replaced by ‘easier’, because a comparison is made.

10. (2) ‘careful’ will be replaced by ‘carefully’, because only an adverb can qualify a ‘verb’.